[Greek mythology] Queen of the Underworld

Chapter 14 The Arrival of Hermes

Melos felt that he was beginning to like this kind of life.

Although the Underworld is dark and boundless, occasionally there will be a long cry from the other side of the Styx River, but this kind of life is full of a kind of tranquility. Once he gets used to this kind of crying, he actually feels that life here is actually very peaceful, quiet and comfortable. His life has always been what he longed for.

His relationship with Hades has also become much better, no, not only much better, since the last conversation, he has noticed Hades' connivance to him intentionally or unintentionally, and Melos doesn't know since when Since then, he enjoys the other party's pampering with peace of mind. He likes the life in Hades, and more, he likes the person who gave him such a stable life.

After Hades returned to Hades, Meros seldom left the apse. Even if Hades couldn't see it and wanted to take him to the front hall occasionally, Meros just didn't want to. The incident made him feel a lot more at ease, and he knew that Hades really didn't mind him doing these things. It can be said that he was really at ease like never before.

His reluctance to go to the front hall is purely due to his personality. Since Pluto is in the Hades, he will be lazy if he can.

But he doesn't go anywhere, he likes the grove, and often walks here by himself.

There are many plants in Hades, but they are definitely not many. Maybe it is because there is no light, so the plants here are difficult to grow, and Akarali told him that this small forest is sprouting because of him.

He has tried a few times before to let those dead branches grow new shoots and blossom and bear fruit, which can be regarded as a kind of pastime in his spare time, and he really wants to test how far his divine power can support him.

But he will not force himself, he likes to sit on the bank of the river and pull down a branch to experiment with it.

Speaking of which, he likes to immerse himself in the lake, which makes him feel very spiritual. Akarali told him that this lake belongs to the queen of the underworld, and it is not surprising that he has an intimacy with this lake.

Although the days are a bit boring, Melos doesn't feel bored. He even thinks it's good to stay here all the time. As long as Zeus doesn't visit here suddenly, he feels that he can have a stable life.

Unfortunately, such an idea is unrealistic. Not long after Hades returned to the underworld, Hermes came to the underworld under the order of Zeus.

Hermes, the messenger and messenger of Zeus, is said to have often accompanied Persephone in and out of the underworld and Olympus, and escorted the dead to the underworld. His divine power is the closest to nature, and he is a shepherd The protector of the wise, but cunning, and the protector of the liar.

Because Hermes is close to the power of nature, making him the god of borders and travel across borders, Hades can deny Zeus's entry, but Hermes can travel here unimpeded.

But Hermes knows that his ability is lower than Hades, so every time he visits Hades, he will send a feather to Hades.

Melos was in the grove when Hermes sent the message, and Gakbel didn't need much time to find him.

"Your Highness." Gakbel walked to Melos, "The king needs you to go to the front hall."

"Me?" Melos let go of the branch in his hand, turned to look at the expressionless Jakebel, "Is there... something?" Hades knew that he didn't like going to the front hall, and he also knew that he liked to be here. He was spending time, so basically he would not send anyone to look for him. Because of Melos's own health, Melos would return to the palace at a fixed time.

"The envoy of Zeus is about to come to the underworld."

"Zeus'... Angel..." Melos immediately realized that it was Hermes.

"Please go to the front hall before the arrival of the envoy," Gaxbel said.

Melos nodded.

His footsteps were a little hurried, and he returned to the palace accompanied by Gakbel.

He went to the apse.

He summoned the scepter Demeter had given him, summoned his own vines, and kissed them.

Melos is very nervous. Hermes is loyal to Zeus, and Hermes is very powerful. He is one of the twelve main gods of Olympus. Melos is not sure if he will notice his strangeness.

"Anyway, please." He said to the vine in his hand.

The vines bloomed the brightest flowers, and a divine power emanated faintly from the flowers. The next moment, the petals fell off and were woven into a beautiful gauze. Melos replaced it with trembling hands. This time the gauze was so beautiful that his The body is tightly wrapped, and the veil is full of beautiful flowers, making sure to cover his hair color.

Melos looked at his appearance, collected himself, told himself over and over again not to worry, and then walked out of the room.

The ethereal bell reverberated in the hall, but Melos felt his heart beating so hard that he couldn't even walk steadily.

Gakbel stretched out his hand to support him.

Melos nodded at him, and after stabilizing his emotions, he walked towards the front hall.

Only four of Pluto's confidants and generals came, and Gakbel, who accompanied Meros, was five. What Meros didn't know was that these five were the best in the underworld. He could keep a straight face on whoever showed his favor to Zeus, so except for Melos, everyone present knew that the king was wary of the arrival of the envoy.

But this is something that has never happened before.

Hades was wearing a black robe and sat on the throne with a blank expression on his face. Melos looked at him and paused before walking towards him slowly.

The sound of the bell diverted everyone's attention to him. Some people were amazed and others were surprised. Everyone present had seen Persephone, but they had different strengths. With Melos' disguise, they could Very few people see something is wrong.

Except for those who already know the truth.

The rest are those who are a little surprised by the transformation of "Queen of the Underworld".

At the beginning, Persephone was basically unwilling to get close to Hades, and for a long time because of her, Hades was not quiet, but now I didn't expect...

They quickly thought of the fact that the king had asked Akarali to take care of the queen of the underworld. You must know that Akarali was the only woman among them, but she was the most powerful.

Something must have happened that they didn't know about.

Melos walked slowly to Hades' side and sat down on his throne.

The next moment, the wide cloak covered his whole body inside, leaving only one head outside the cloak, and Hades held his head in his hand, letting him touch his chest.

The throne of the Queen of Hades is lower than that of Hades, which shows that the Queen of Hades is attached to Hades, but this gap just allows Melos to lean on Hades' chest.

From the perspective of the generals under the steps, it looks like that person is sitting casually on the throne, next to Pluto intimately, and Pluto doesn't mind the other party's intimacy, and even takes him under his protection, using The cloak wraps each other tightly, and the two are intimate - even if Pluto still looks expressionless.

Melos didn't dare to move, put away his curiosity, and didn't raise his eyes to look at Hades, just looked at the people below indifferently.

The next moment, a ray of light suddenly descended, and Hermes walked in gracefully.

"I brought the greetings from God King Zeus to His Royal Highness Pluto and the Queen. May you two love each other as always." Hermes saluted Hades.

Hades just responded lightly.

"Zeus asked you to come, why?" Hades asked.

"Oh, it all came from the request of poor Demeter, the goddess of harvest," said Hermes sadly. Everything changed the way of survival, causing people to panic because of food, and she squandered her divine power unscrupulously, making herself so weak, all of which stemmed from her missing her daughter."

As he spoke, he looked at the people around Hades.

I saw that the person covered by Hades' cloak was frosty and expressionless, without the slightest fluctuation because of his words, but just looked at him indifferently, did not speak, and there was not even a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

Hermes couldn't help being extremely surprised.

Rumors are rumors after all, and there is always some exaggeration in them. Although the rumors outside say that Persephone is cold and heartless, most of the gods on Mount Olympus have been with this little girl. Demeter Er protected her very well, she was a cheerful and innocent girl, so although he had heard the rumors about Persephone, he always had some doubts in his heart.

He didn't think that the environment of Hades could completely change a person, and Zeus thought so too.

Because there was no way for Demeter to add to Leto's complaint, Zeus summoned his son and asked him to go to Hades.

"My Leto was very dissatisfied with Persephone's behavior, and because of her, caused Demeter's abnormality, my child, go to Hades for me, and bring Persephone back, we Such a silly child should be taught not to be so capricious."

Obviously, even though the rumors were flying all over the sky, Zeus still didn't think that Persephone would be so indifferent.

But what he saw in front of him surprised Hermes extremely.

Persephone has really changed!

"What?" Hades said, noticing his pause, "What do you want to say?"

"Your Highness Pluto, as you know, the goddess Demeter is getting emaciated, and everyone sympathizes with her. Zeus hopes that you can let me take Persephone back to Olympus, so that they can gather for a while." Hel Moses said sincerely.

Hades finally looked up at him. Hermes could clearly feel the dissatisfaction in his eyes. He couldn't help but wonder. The last time he came to Hades, when he wanted to bring back Persephone, the other party didn't care too much. , but now...

"Finished?" Hades asked lightly.

Hermes was used to his attitude, so he nodded.

Then he watched Hades turn his head and ask the person leaning against his knee like this, asking, "Are you going back?"

Melos shook his head expressionlessly.

Hermes was shocked.