Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

Before Persephone arrived in the underworld, the water nymph served Hades and was the only woman who was always by his side.

Meanwhile, after hearing the name Mingta, Ye recalled it briefly in his mind and actually found out who it was.

Although Ye learned about the other party from a very gossipy perspective, it was actually a myth.

Regarding the question of who Hades, the god of the underworld, truly loves...

One version of the story tells of a water nymph who was originally destined to become the Queen of the Underworld. However, Hades ultimately chose Persephone, the goddess of spring, as his Queen of the Underworld, which made Minta, who had always thought she would become the Queen of the Underworld, extremely jealous.

She spread the word that she was more beautiful and noble than Persephone, and more suitable to be the Queen of the Underworld.

But this lowly god did not understand that the Queen of the Underworld could only be Persephone.

In mythology, Persephone was originally created by Zeus to appease his elder brother Hades, who feared Hades's control of the underworld, and was located next to Tartarus, where the Titans and Cronus were imprisoned.

To prevent Hades from one day having a change of heart and joining forces with his father, the second-generation god-king Cronus, Hades' power must be firmly held in his hands.

This is probably why Zeus not only didn't stop Hades from seizing Persephone, but instead turned a blind eye and even actively helped them.

Persephone was a victim.

Hades may have seen through Zeus's fear of him and deliberately abducted Persephone as his weakness.

But did he truly love the seemingly respectful Queen of the Underworld, or the water nymph Mingta who was always by his side?

To explain this question, we must go back to the fact that after Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld, discovered that Minta was spreading rumors and challenging her authority as Queen of the Underworld, he even threatened to take back Lord Hades and kick Persephone out of the house.

Enraged, Persephone was the first to punish this ungrateful fairy.

After Minta was executed, Hades learned of the news and, though he said nothing, felt great sympathy for him…

This cold, ruthless, and aloof chief god took the initiative to bestow divine power upon him, using the authority of the underworld to give birth to a new opportunity for Mingta's ashes—transforming him into a mint plant.

Interestingly, Hades, as a symbol in mythology, is depicted in part as a mint plant.

Perhaps Hades truly loved the maid who had always been by his side, but he could not possibly reciprocate her feelings.

It's impossible to punish the Queen of the Underworld because of this incident.

“Mingta?” Night was quite skeptical of this goddess.

He wasn't blind; his face, so similar to Helen's, certainly gave rise to much speculation.

However, since the other party won't say, let's just assume she's the Water Fairy Mingta for now.

“Yes…do you need me to guide you, my hero?” Persephone subconsciously changed the subject.

Ye agreed, wanting to see where the other party would lead him.

Persephone then led the way, her peach-shaped buttocks and curves clearly visible through the tight corset of her cloak.

The slight crease on her back, along with her swaying hips and long, slender legs, make for a truly amazing figure.

While the authenticity of her identity remains to be verified, judging from her figure, which can only be compared to that of the goddess Venus when she descends in her form, she was indeed very voluptuous and worthy of the name of the water nymph. No wonder even Hades lamented and pitied her death.

Night followed without any attempt to hide his presence, passing through the gates of hell in front of the crawling Cerperus, while scrutinizing the woman's curves and figures.

Her posture was so natural, without any deliberate swaying, yet it was still incredibly alluring.

She truly lives up to her reputation for confidence, daring to rival the Queen of the Underworld in beauty.

Because of that somewhat familiar face, Ye would subconsciously think of Helen.

What was the look in Ye's eyes when he looked at Helen?

The way a man looked at her caused Persephone to misunderstand. As she walked ahead, she noticed his gaze and felt a sensation of ants crawling all over her back, especially her buttocks, making her extremely uncomfortable.

After all, for Persephone...

Not long ago, she was captivated by Ye Badao's domineering demeanor. Already harboring a guilty conscience, she was naturally very sensitive, not to mention that—as a person of noble status, she had not been so openly scrutinized in a long time.

The only one qualified to treat her this way was her husband, Hades, the god of the underworld.

However, Hades had no interest in such things. Although the two often appeared on the throne, they were mostly handling official business. The few entertainment activities they engaged in were less for the king and more for Hades to entertain himself.

Hades seems to have always felt indebted to her and wanted to make amends, but he would never let her return to Earth.

Therefore, Persephone, who was very self-aware, never became arrogant because of his favor.

Getting back to the main point, in order to shift the overly exciting and unsettling feeling away, Persephone began to introduce Night to the place they were about to go.

This is the passage guarded by the three judges of the underworld.

All the dead, after arriving in the underworld, must undergo judgment, testing, and trials by three judges before their final destination is determined.

Even if Lord Hades wanted to see him, it would be the same.

It was from Minta that Ye learned that Hades was indeed looking for him.

It seems he was the one who brought me to the underworld.

Upon hearing that even Hades himself had given the order, which required the judgment of three judges, Night frowned.

Isn't that a strange thing?

It even overshadowed the main topic.

In the underworld, Hades's orders aren't the most powerful?

Seemingly sensing Ye's doubts, Persephone explained, "The three judges are directly appointed by the god-king Zeus. Although they are nominally under the jurisdiction of Hades, truly important matters must be reported to that god-king."

"Rest assured. I have heard of the merits you made during your lifetime, including the arrow that brought peace between our two nations. The judges will weigh your life on the scales and determine your good and evil."

"With the achievements you have made, you are fully qualified to remain in the core of the Underworld and become a warrior under Lord Hades, living a second life in the Underworld. Although you cannot leave the Underworld, you will not have to worry about being homeless or being judged for your evil deeds and suffering torment in the depths of hell like other souls."

Zeus?!

Good heavens, Ye suddenly understood just how awkward and uncomfortable Hades in this Greek world was right now.

this--!

You've really been put in a difficult position, Hades.

As the leader of all the gods, you possess immense power, yet you suppress your true nature and live a precarious existence, to the point that even the humans on Earth dislike you.

Chapter 234 Night: Sigh, the gods wave their hands: It's Hades!

Hades—in ancient Greece, he was a cytonian god, the god of the earth and the underworld.

He is somewhat similar to the Earth Mother Goddess. If he were her, a goddess, then he would perfectly match the conditions of the Earth Mother Goddess.

As a god symbolizing death, Hades was not popular in Greece. Even though he had been working diligently to meet his targets and achieve his goals since taking office, he never engaged in any frivolous private life.

However, he remains the only one of the twelve Olympian gods who is not featured on the Greek Olympian stamps.

Guess who it is? No one has offered sacrifices yet! (The gods surround Hades, waving their hands and shouting joyfully: It's Hades!)

Guess who it is? Humans specially made stamps featuring the twelve Olympian gods, but who was the only one forgotten? (The gods raise their hands, put on sunglasses, and do a social dance, wildly shaking their heads and popping champagne: That's right!! It's Hades!!!)

That's right—

The stamps featuring the twelve Olympian gods only depict eleven of them.

This isn't even the worst of it.

Among the various versions of the mythology, the worldview of Olympus Star Legend is closer to that of pure Greek mythology, so we will use it as a reference. Hades was originally the most powerful and the oldest.

He should have inherited the throne, but Zeus tricked him into playing a lottery to decide who among the three brothers—Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades—would rule the three world regions of the heavens, the earth, and the sea.

It's suspicious that there was some behind-the-scenes manipulation, but Zeus deservedly drew the sky.

Hades, being the eldest, was assigned to the most desolate and inaccessible place where it was impossible to build up connections or prestige—the Underworld.

Even Poseidon, the god of the sea, dared to aspire to the throne of the gods, and this ambition was revealed more than once in mythology, yet he still lived and ate well under Zeus's nose.

But what about Hades?

Night probably knows which version of the underworld it is currently in.

There is no such thing as drawing lots in Theogony. Zeus became the king of the third generation of gods directly after leading the gods to overthrow the second generation.

This version of Zeus is extremely domineering.

He extended his reach into the underworld, divided Hades' authority, and infinitely weakened his brother's power and influence.

He entrusted most of the affairs of the underworld to other gods. Persephone was in charge of ghosts and sacrifices, Death and Sleep were in charge of transporting corpses, while Zeus personally sent his three sons, the Judges, to him, the king of the gods, to handle the trials of the dead or report to him.

The matters that Hades, the god of the underworld, needs to manage personally are actually very few.

In one version, because its symbolic significance outweighs its practical significance, the usual steward is not as powerful as Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld.

He was sometimes even considered to be an Eleusine god subordinate to Persephone.

The mighty King of the Underworld was made a subordinate deity to the Queen of the Underworld, making Persephone the true mistress of the Underworld.

This shows just how destitute and miserable Hades was.

As for what Ye was about to face, it was Zeus's three sons.

They are Minos, Aeacus, and Radamanthys.

The daughters of King Danaos of Argos were condemned to endlessly pour water into a bottomless jar in the underworld for committing the crime of murdering their husbands.

Sisyphus (King of Corsyl) and Tantalus (one of Zeus's youngest sons) were both condemned to suffer there for their sins.

There is a River of Forgetfulness there, which can make ghosts forget the world of the living and their lives in the mortal realm.

King Admetus of Philae was supposed to die, but his wife Artemis volunteered to die in his place. As a result, her soul was taken to the underworld by Death. Fortunately, Hercules, the former mighty god, volunteered to go down to the underworld to challenge Hades. Hades was defeated and returned Artemis's soul.

In conclusion, judging solely from these myths, the final verdict of the three judges is actually not that important.

The important question is whether there are people or forces behind the people they are judging.

Those who have offended the gods are being watched over closely, and to this day they are still atoning for their past mistakes.

And those who should have died didn't... The wife volunteered to go to the underworld in his place, but was saved by Hercules, which is something that doesn't conform to the rules.

The three judges, who were nominally subordinate to Hades but actually subordinate to Zeus, the king of the gods, did nothing about it.

While Hades' defeat was partly to blame, it is also suspected that the reason for the missing person was Hercules, one of Zeus's favorite sons, an incredibly powerful warrior, and a born hero.

Ye suddenly recalled the scene where Zeus personally descended to earth to hunt them down.

Thinking of this, Ye suddenly became wary of how the three judges, as sons of Zeus, would judge him.

This trial process is probably not that simple.

Persephone, completely unaware of the gravity of the situation, led the night along a path until they arrived at a colonnade where three enormous statues of priests stood.