Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

Everyone present, except for Ye who had already anticipated it, was stunned by the unexpected turn of events.

That beast—it actually attacked its own people?

At this moment, Niu Niu was panting heavily, his pupils fixed on the night. Those scarlet eyes would surely send chills down anyone's spine if they were stared at directly.

Even 'Hades' thought that this monster might be in a rage because it had been taught a lesson by Griffith and might even want to devour Griffith.

It's quite normal for someone who is so violent that they don't recognize their master and then turn against them.

Isn't this better?

very good--!

Destroy this hero in one fell swoop, Minotaur! Unleash your brutal nature!

Hades, the 'King of the Underworld,' couldn't help but smile slightly, but his smile quickly froze on his face.

Griffiths, showing no fear whatsoever, walked calmly and naturally toward Niu Niu, step by step—until he actually got close enough to be attacked that he brushed the dust off Niu Niu's calves.

Well—given his normal height, if we don't photograph his calves, we can probably only photograph his toes.

Actually, he really wanted to pat him on the shoulder.

Like an older brother taking care of his younger brother who was playing in the mud, Ye's affectionate actions caused the massive, mountain-like body to tremble slightly, as if it were quite uncomfortable with the feeling.

The monster king's body became incredibly stiff, and the violent aura emanating from it began to dissipate.

The remaining judges, along with Hades and Hades, were suddenly stunned by what they saw.

They were faced with a scene that was completely unexpected.

What, what, what is going on?

Chapter 238 He wanted to be a family hero, just like Baalmoro! My friend!

"What have you done to the Minotaur? You sinner, Griffith!" King Minos, who lived in the same era as the Minotaur and deeply loathed this monster born from his wife's union with the divine bull, considering him a disgrace in his life, could not comprehend the scene before him!

That's right, it's the aspect of Minos as King, not the aspect of Minos as one of the three judges of the underworld.

At this point, Minos's handling of the Niu Niu issue was undoubtedly driven by personal motives and self-interest.

“You even got his name wrong, King of Crete,” Night smiled.

"Asterius—this name means 'hero of lightning.' Equivalent to Baalmoros—"

The name Baal comes from the Phoenician belief in a god with the head of a bull and the body of a man.

It also appeared in the story of Solomon, descending as a demon.

But there is no doubt that he is a symbol of lightning.

Although it looks like a monster, it is also light!

"What?! What are you talking about? Hero of Lightning, Baal—I've never heard of any of these things before." Minos's face turned incredibly ferocious.

Asterius? Was this the last thought of his wife, who, after being bewitched and cursed by Poseidon, fell in love with a bull and gave birth to a monster?

How boring, how absurd!

They actually gave the monster such a name.

This made Minos, as the king, feel even more ashamed and furious!

"Baalmoro is the guardian deity of the city. In a certain region, people believed that as long as they worshipped Baal, the bull-headed, human-bodied god, they would receive his protection and ensure the safety of their families. He is no useless being; he is a hero and companion who protects his family!"

Family Hero! Bull-Headed Bali!

And when he heard that the meaning of his name 'Thunder' was related to a god named Baal, who was also a minotaur and a member of the family of the Queen, he was surprised.

"Protect"—? Even a monster like myself can protect others and be recognized?

What exactly does it feel like to be trusted? Just imagining it makes Niu Niu tremble all over; it's something she could never have dreamed of before.

The Minotaur, which was considered a monster by the Hebrews and Phoenicians, was a demon god and a protector of the city by the Greeks.

Perhaps the Minoan civilization on Crete was like that at first, but they were eventually defeated by the Mycenaean civilization and assimilated by Greece. Even heroes like King Minos and Rhadamanthus were gradually stigmatized. Originally powerful kings who conquered everywhere and made Athens unable to raise its head, they eventually became clowns in the background of the story of Theseus.

Regardless of their historical portrayal, the three judges in the mythology had by this point completely transformed into clowns.

Minos absolutely refused to acknowledge any family or gods. He roared, "Shut up! Kill him, Minotaur!! Obey my command! You have only one name, and that is Minotaur, monster rejected by the gods. Your judgment has already been handed down, and you must atone for your sins with your entire life, serving the gods."

"Kill him—that would be the greatest repentance for your past life as a monster!"

At this moment, Niu Niu's massive body began to shake violently. It slowly rose up, and its towering figure cast a huge shadow over the area.

Night, however, showed no panic. Instead, it calmly raised its head, looking at the masked minotaur, and asked, "Did it hurt? My friend—this long journey as a monster is over. You have regained your name, so it is time to make a choice. Will you continue to live as a monster, or—"

Since this Minotaur reacts to that name, and with such innocent protection...

Heeding his words, they blasted away a god of the underworld—Radamanthys.

Furthermore, there was no disgusting smell emanating from its soul, such as the nauseating mixed soul aura that comes from cannibalism.

Therefore, Ye was still willing to believe that this Niu Niu was an innocent monster.

Night felt moved and pity for the tragic fate of this born monster.

This pity, which might be a painful thing for some proud people, is the most precious and moving emotion in the world to the Tauren King.

Monsters don't even deserve pity.

Faced with this hard-won and precious emotion, this innocent and simple monster would even be willing to die for humanity, as long as others are willing to extend a hand of acceptance to it.

"Move! Minotaur!" Minos roared menacingly.

"Smash him, Asterius—! With thunder—" Night walked up to Niu Niu, exposing his back to him without reservation, as if he was not worried about being suddenly attacked. Then he suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the statue of Minos opposite him and whispered.

Boom~!

The next moment, Niu Niu moved!

Minos's expression finally softened a bit; thankfully, this beast still obeyed his commands! But then, his expression froze, still filled with disbelief.

Niu Niu's extraordinary agility and speed, disproportionate to its enormous size, allowed it to traverse space and rush in front of it in just a few steps.

Then a huge fist came hurtling down like lightning, heading straight for his face.

At the same time, the night's voice fell: "—Shatter the darkness!"

Boom! BOOM! It sounded like thunder from the underworld.

This was something that should absolutely not appear in the dark and silent world of the dead. The punch, which was rapidly cutting through the air, actually produced streaks of lightning and a thunderous, explosive sound.

Asterius, the hero of lightning, made his choice.

The statue of Minos also shattered this time, and before the gods inside could even appear, it exploded, spewing out countless drops of blood and flesh.

A scream came from inside, followed by silence. With a huge roar, the statue shattered completely and began to collapse.

At this moment, only Aeacus, the last judge of the underworld, remained on the scene.

This is the god of the underworld who remained largely silent throughout the trial, merely witnessing everything unfold without interjecting or intervening.

He was Achilles' grandfather during his lifetime. Although he was also the son of Zeus, he was not Europa's child. He had no direct brotherly relationship with the other two gods of the underworld; at least, they were not blood brothers, but rather half-brothers.

Aeacus became a god precisely because he was just enough during his lifetime, even when facing his own father, the god-king Zeus.

His impartiality earned him the praise of the gods, who exceptionally elevated him to a deity, responsible for the final and just judgment in the trials of the underworld.

When he saw his colleagues being beaten to a pulp and killed by monsters he had created, he was deeply saddened.

Aeacus, who should have shown fear at this moment, finally spoke slowly with an undisguised shock: "Asterius the Lightning...?"

Chapter 239 I remembered, the password to my legion (main account), facing Hades!

"What a fine name... It seems I have made the wrong judgment more than once. Such a sincere heart, it seems Minos has deceived me. He is not a man-eating monster. I should have known! His soul is so pure, without the slightest impurity."

Compared to the threat of death, this god of justice seemed to be in great pain at this moment, for he had already rendered two unjust judgments.

One time was about Niu Niu, which he just mentioned, and the other time?

Isn't that the great hero Griffith right before our eyes?

Of the three judges, Minos, according to records, had the power to veto the final verdict in mythology. When the other two judged Griffith's crimes, even if the god of justice disagreed, it had no effect.

He has already made a mistake because of this, and he cannot continue to make the same mistake.

"You no longer intend to judge me, Aeacus?" he asked that night.

“You have never made a wrong choice that violates justice, so what crime have you committed?” Aeacus.

Does this prove that Aeacus did not believe he was wrong to kill Ares and Poseidon, and that he should even be aware that he killed an incarnation of Zeus?

From the words of the two judges, Night had already realized that Zeus was behind it all.

It's no wonder he's the most 'filial' of the three sons.

Aeacus became famous for his courage and impartiality in confronting even Zeus's mistakes.

He never showed favoritism towards the other party just because they were his father, and he had no blemishes in his life.

"Go... Only the innocent can pass through. Hero Griffith—you can take the road to the Elysian Paradise. It is the final resting place of all good people, a paradise maintained and ruled by Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld."

“Hero who paved the way for peace between our two nations, this is the reward you deserve. May you find true peace in death.” However, Aeacus had barely finished speaking when…

“That won’t do, Aeacus. Paradise cannot allow a god-slayer to join. As Hades, I cannot tolerate you casually placing such a dangerous fellow into the Paradise that Persephone has painstakingly maintained.” Just then, the false 'Hades' suddenly appeared.

When you see that jet-black armor and robe, it's as if Hades from Saint Seiya's Hades descends, his majestic, handsome, and powerful presence is immediately apparent.

After Aeacus stared directly into his soul, he exclaimed in disbelief, "You—!!"

Boom! A bolt of pitch-black lightning from the underworld suddenly struck, directly hitting Aeacus and interrupting his words, causing his statue to crack inch by inch, and his consciousness to be instantly killed.

Under the laws of the underworld, Aeacus's soul began to slumber, undergoing restoration, awaiting the moment when the power of the laws would revive him once more.

Like Hades, the three judges of the underworld do not truly die.

However, this resurrection will take a very long time, enough for the current 'Hades' to do some things.

"Enough—you dangerous god-slayer! In the name of Hades, the god of the underworld, we will not tolerate the existence of such a blasphemous madman. Prepare to face Hades's punishment!!"

A deafening roar erupted in the sky.

This doesn't resemble Hades; it's more like the domineering presence of Zeus.

Unexpectedly, in the end, he still had to take action himself!

Everything happened in an instant, as the lightning-fast attack that had previously shattered the god Aeacus reappeared.