Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

This is such a small thing, what's so difficult about it? Compared to what he got, this is a huge windfall.

Feeling the new gift received in his mind, Ye suddenly discovered that he had a new understanding of music and seemed to be able to better exert the power of the magical harp, with the two working together.

By the way—Ye didn't know that this thing was originally prepared for Orpheus, so it naturally matched his skills and abilities perfectly.

But now it has completely transformed into something of the night.

Ye suddenly realized that Cui Beishang had really broadened his list of potential cosplayers.

At this moment, Orpheus's face showed joy upon hearing Ye's agreement.

Although he had some strength, it was still not enough in front of a true god. He hadn't expected to be able to persuade Griffith with his limited abilities, but he was extremely grateful for the other party's help.

Even if there was only the slightest possibility, he would save his wife from the underworld. Thinking of something, Orpheus suddenly looked at Night with a solemn and earnest expression and said, "Hero—Griffith! As a loser, I think—I have some experience and advice that I should share with you."

Chapter 253 The most terrifying thing is fear itself; don't look back!

Orpheus had a very sharp eye.

Or perhaps, the moment he recognized Ye's identity, he realized that this was a soul that wouldn't stay peacefully in the underworld.

He yearned for freedom and power, for the romance of poetry and distant places, for the path of conquest and war.

This should not be his final destination or end point.

Nowhere can such a fervent soul be buried. Unless the underworld annihilates it, it will one day turn against itself, overthrowing all obstacles and rules of the underworld, breaking free of its shackles and returning to the earth.

This is exactly what Orps wanted most.

They just need the other party to give them a ride along, no—just their wives.

He doesn't care...!

He was content with just a sliver of hope.

He still remembers that just before leaving the underworld, he was filled with joy and excitement, and his longing for his wife made him unable to resist turning back to look at her.

He and his wife looked at each other excitedly and smiled, but at the crucial moment, his wife was pulled back by the power of the underworld. The look on her face, with tears streaming down her cheeks, as she bid him a final farewell, was something Orpheus would never forget.

So he chose to return. He returned once more to the underworld.

Even if Charon refused to ferry him across, he still refused to leave, lingering near the River Styx until finally…

"If you wish to leave the Underworld and return to the earth, you will inevitably violate the rules and restrictions of the Underworld. This may be a trial, or it may be a challenge. But please do not be confused or afraid!" Orpheus said.

"Orpheus, destined to turn back, is a complete loser. He readily agreed to Hades's request that he would never turn back before leaving the Underworld, so that he could bring his wife back. However—from the very beginning, this was a complete deception, the beginning of a trial." Orpheus described himself in this way, speaking in a somewhat low voice.

It begins with the infamous story of Orpheus's descent into the underworld to find his wife.

That is, the moment when Orpheus, after overcoming countless hardships, moved Charon, Cerberus, Hades, and Hades with his song, and was about to bring his wife back.

He failed!

For a normal person, knowing that they will only be completely safe once they leave the underworld, they would be extremely careful.

But in reality, it's impossible to guard against anything from the moment the trial begins.

The illusions created by the aura of the underworld are all-pervasive to the living. From the moment Orpheus took his wife's hand and began to walk forward, he could no longer perceive his surroundings.

All five senses except sight were deprived, and one could only follow the only light in front of them step by step.

According to the myth, when he held his wife's hand, he didn't even know if he was really holding her hand.

Like Schrödinger's cat, you can't be sure if the cat is there until the box is opened.

As long as he doesn't set foot on the ground, Orpheus can't tell whether his wife is beside him or not.

Perhaps all along, I've been holding onto nothing but thin air. When someone leaves the underworld, it's like a dream come true—how despairing that must be.

The fear and unease in my heart made me afraid that I would end up alone, with nothing to show for it.

Under various pressures, coupled with the stimulation of illusions from the underworld, he was lured—

Just before reality hit, he finally heard his wife's complaining voice—'Don't you even look back at me?'

They subconsciously assumed they had already reached the ground.

The longing in his heart was also ignited by that Orpheus phrase.

He thought he had already left the underworld and it didn't matter if he turned back, but his wife didn't.

What awaited him was endless despair following the hopeful blessings.

He was once again misled by his five senses, leading to a flawed understanding, and ultimately failed at the last moment before he was about to truly succeed.

Like a clown, being made a fool of—anger and despair!

"The most terrifying thing is fear itself! When we gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into us. We crave certainty, and rather than be tormented by our inner fears, we choose to challenge fear itself. We can't help but turn back, just like 'Orpheus'. This is our inescapable spiritual dilemma: the closer we get to hope, the stronger the power of despair becomes; the closer we get to peace, the stronger the backlash of fear becomes."

It's a strange feeling to hear Orpheus himself commenting on 'Orpheus'.

Hearing Orpheus's story and feelings, Ye Xin felt a wake-up call.

According to Orpheus, it didn't seem like Hades was deliberately playing a trick on him. What exactly was that thing that seemed to be blinding Orpheus's perception? It was as if the underworld itself was preventing the souls of the dead from returning to the surface.

Even Hades, the king of the underworld, was adamant about this, giving Orpheus only one chance to try, and once missed, it was gone forever.

He believed that, given Persephone's character, he would not have allowed the couple to suffer such a tragic fate if given the opportunity to help them.

Not to mention that this would offend Apollo, the god of light.

There must be some things among them that even the gods cannot resist.

So, what exactly is the underworld in the Greek world?

Night falls into deep thought—considering that Tartarus, the underworld, is right next door, one might as well indulge in some wild fantasies.

'The underworld—is it where people live?!'

This conjecture made Ye's heart skip a beat. If the underworld is alive and prevents all the souls of the dead from leaving this world after death, then he will inevitably encounter the same problem in the future. How should he deal with it?

In the Greek universe of the neighboring God of War universe, Kratos seems to have fallen into a similar illusion, having been trapped in the underworld several times.

When faced with this kind of idealistic, conceptual targeting, Ye is precisely the one least adept at dealing with such things.

Then he said goodbye to the couple that night.

It's best not to disturb their rare, secret time together.

As long as Orps and the others don't do anything rash and come over, that's fine.

When Ye returned to Persephone, she found him with his hands in front of him, blushing, asking, "You...you took my clothes, Griffith?"

Once she was fully conscious, she tried to get dressed but found that her clothes were gone.

The two of them had just been lying on it together, using it as a cushion for their butts, so how did it suddenly disappear?

But there was no one else nearby.

Night: "It was probably blown away by the wind. Why don't you use your divine power to transform yourself and go back to change your clothes?"

Persephone looked helpless and had no other choice.

And after they left—

Night's gaze suddenly fell on the large tree that had been bathed in the sweat of their fierce battle.

Having recovered, Ye, who was on high alert, suddenly sensed a breath and the fragrant scent of a young girl.

That wasn't Persephone's natural scent.

Ye hadn't noticed this before, but the other party slipped up during their conversation, his breath catching in his throat.

Clearly—the thief has been found!

The thought of how I had staked my output on that tree, even though that tree might actually be alive, is unbearable.

Even from the perception, the other party is a woman, most likely a Nymph fairy.

night:……! ~!

Chapter 254 Ocean Goddess Ryuk, the Woman Who Could Make Zeus and Hades Resist Her

If someone is good-looking, Ye wouldn't mind showing off his assets in front of him, or even letting him weigh him himself.

If you are ugly—

That must be a banshee. I guess I should just kill her! Night thought to himself.

'This way of thinking is very Greek, very heroic.'

The thought of being watched by a bald, behemoth-like figure, like the eldest of the three Fates in the neighboring God of War world, who is heavily pregnant, and having intimate contact with her as if she were on the battlefield is incredibly disturbing.

Night felt that for the sake of his mental health, he had to actually try a god-slaying act before turning Zeus to ashes.

Fortunately, as night approached, a certain female immortal, seemingly realizing she had been exposed and unable to endure it any longer, took the next step—

A bright, lovely girl with long, sea-blue hair and azure eyes descends upon the world in the form of a tender little egg, its shell just peeled open, returning to nature.

It materialized from the tree.

"Please don't hurt me, hero Griffith—I mean no harm! I am your devoted admirer."

An apology should be sincere and heartfelt, like an egg white. Excellent—this is the best apology I've ever seen in my life.

If it weren't for the girl's hair falling loosely and covering her vital parts, no—even now, her current posture would be far too provocative.

Noticing Ye's scrutinizing gaze, the other person tucked in their body, appearing both shy and surprisingly eager.

night:? ? ?

What did he notice?

Eager to try? You're serious.

When he saw that she was a bright, beautiful, and charming girl, even more so than goddesses like Persephone, Ye's murderous intent lessened considerably.

Upon seeing that proactive and passionate gaze, Ye's murderous intent vanished completely.

That's a bit too proactive.

But then I realized this is Greece—oh well, never mind.

It's common for beautiful women to sacrifice themselves for heroes.

It's just that we rarely encounter it before nightfall.

Now that their fame has spread, they realize just how terrifying the celebrity effect can be.