Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

These beautiful girls, when faced with a hero, do not resist or feel disgusted after being chosen.

They even take pride in offering themselves willingly, and one can sense the purity emanating from them, not the kind that is repulsive or unacceptable.

Such exquisite beauty could not possibly be unknown in Greece.

She must have been a renowned female immortal.

Trees, fairy maidens? And such beauty that could bewitch any hero or god.

Night suddenly thought of a certain nymph fairy.

"Who are you?" Night asked directly, disliking riddles.

Meanwhile, the other person had already draped a long robe over himself to cover himself; it was the very garment that Persephone had lost.

At this moment, the thief noticed Ye's gaze, her face turned even redder, and she lowered her head shyly, then said softly and tenderly, "I am Liu Ke, the goddess of the poplar tree, the incarnation of the soul of this divine tree."

As the sacred tree of the underworld, it is also a landmark tree that grows between the Elysée Garden, the Temple of Hades, and Tartanus, the underworld.

There's a description of poplar trees in mythology?! It seems there is indeed such a myth, and Hades is said to have been very fond of this tree.

If I remember correctly, Ye...

"You were originally the goddess of the sea...?" Night finally remembered where this stunning beauty came from.

She was the daughter of Oceanus, the god of the sea, and Thesis, the sea goddess. She was a nymph and sister of Amphitrite, the beautiful queen of Poseidon.

It must be said that Oceanus, despite being a former god and a Titan, whose allegiance and past identity were extremely dangerous, was not only powerful enough in his own right, but also comparable to the Sea King of the past.

As the king of the sea, he naturally had no need to fear Zeus, the father of the gods.

His greatest ability was to father many beautiful daughters, whom he then married off to various powerful gods, thus establishing a close and intimate bond with the Olympian gods.

Even Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades coveted his daughters.

In addition, this ocean god has been very obedient since the arrival of the new era, so Zeus and others naturally stopped attacking him.

And speaking of this—the goddess named Ryuk is precisely the one who made Hades, who was always seen as having no desires in the eyes of the world, clearly fall in love.

After all, the helplessness of trying to take Persephone out of him couldn't compare to the woman he truly loved, compared to Minta, who had been with him for a long time and whom he might have felt more pity for.

Hades had entanglements with four women throughout his life.

Besides the ones mentioned above, among the remaining two—the sea goddess Ryuk—Hades explicitly expressed his instant infatuation and his mad desire to win her love.

Hades, the god of the underworld, was infertile. Even though he later had a daughter named Parthenon, from a mystical perspective, people in later generations did not believe that it was a child Hades conceived through his own abilities.

Because in people's eyes, Hades, as the king of the dead and the symbol of the god of the dead, should not have the ability to reproduce.

But being unable to have children doesn't mean he's completely uninterested in women.

Hades once pursued one of the sea goddesses; in fact, he and Zeus both fell for this talented and beautiful young woman with a lovely, sunny smile.

However, compared to Zeus's restraint and even choice to show respect this time, Hades took the initiative, deviating from his usual approach.

A woman who could make Zeus, a notorious woman, honestly pursue her must be incredibly charming.

But Hades' love is too heavy...

The sea goddess did not like him, and Hades, unable to win her love, was unwilling to let her go.

Just like what almost every domineering male deity has done, yes—Ye remembered that Apollo did the same thing back then, chasing after the river god's daughter and almost forcing her to her death before finally turning into a tree. They were practically cut from the same cloth.

The sea goddess was imprisoned and died in melancholy.

Hades was deeply saddened by her death, but he was still unwilling to abandon her. Instead, he reincarnated her soul onto a poplar tree and planted it in the center of the underworld.

This is the origin of the Poplar Tree Goddess.

As for the last goddess related to Hades, let's leave that aside for now. She was similar to Minta, a maid who always accompanied Hades, but in the end, she was a good woman who never won Hades' love, and she was also a simp.

Licking the dog until there is nothing left.

Men are only aroused by what they can't have. Hades is a perfect example of this.

Now that his true identity had been revealed, and after so long since he had mentioned his identity as a sea fairy, Ryuko was overjoyed and exclaimed, "...!! You, you know me?"

Ah, that great hero—! Is he watching over me?!

Could it be that he also has feelings for me?

When thoughts take hold and one can't help but feel them, the heart, yearning for love and longing for it, is now burning with excitement.

That's right—the sea goddess, the poplar goddess whom Hades had pursued relentlessly but could not win, fell in love with Ye at first sight.

Even though he had just slept with another woman in front of him not long ago.

But she still couldn't suppress the love she felt for him!

If you were to ask where this love comes from?

Chapter 255 First, you have to be a hero; second, you'd better want to save the world or something.

One thing that must be mentioned is—

All love initially originates from superficial visual desires.

Good-looking people are often easily loved at first sight, while those who are not good-looking—no matter how much sincerity they give, it is difficult to touch the hearts of beautiful women, let alone a true goddess.

Although Hades isn't bad-looking, he's too old and has a melancholic air. Some young girls might like this kind of brooding middle-aged handsome man, but Ryuk's ideal type is a shining, spring-like hero!

Commonly known as – appearance-obsessed.

Most importantly, as a goddess with talent, she shines even brighter because of her talent, which makes Zeus and Hades vie for her favor. She is also proud because of her talent and looks down on men who have strength but no skills.

But that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is—

There are precedents for the use of ryu in mythology.

Even after transforming into the goddess of the poplar tree, Hades still failed to win the heart of this beautiful fairy, instead causing her to fall madly in love with the handsome Orpheus, who had come in search of his wife.

Ryuk, the sea goddess—as the daughter of the sea, grew up hearing stories of heroes from sailors on passing ships.

What she longed for was a powerful and handsome hero capable of accomplishing great things, a multi-talented and outstanding individual.

It would be even better if one had a vision in mind, with lofty aspirations such as a desire for peace and a global perspective.

However, Orpheus in the original myth was a rare hero who was devoted to love. Apart from his wife, who died shortly after their marriage from a snake bite, no one else could catch his eye.

Orpheus only stayed in the underworld for a few days before leaving.

Originally, it seemed like I had no time to get involved with this goddess.

But now it seems that it's because Orpheus has secretly returned.

The place where he and his wife met secretly was not far from here.

Ye suddenly realized that the ideal man is handsome, talented, has lofty goals and ambitions, and preferably wants to save the world.

The Holy Sword Knight King next door perfectly fits this requirement.

This is some kind of Greek-style love song for sandpipers...

In this era, looking across all of Greece, even Orpheus wouldn't dare say he fits the criteria better than the night. The night, perfectly caught in the crossfire... was thus adored by a goddess he had never met.

After witnessing firsthand the alluring charm of the overnight stay, and the aura of the handsome hero of spring that perfectly matched his aesthetic, Ryuk was even more thrilled.

As the goddess of the ocean, it's quite normal for the ocean, which nurtures all things, to fall in love with the nature goddess who radiates boundless vitality in this underworld, right?

Just like Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld...

For the gods of the underworld, beings like Night, who possess special status, such as heroes and gods, hold an extremely strong attraction.

At this moment, Night seemed to understand why Orpheus hated women so much after leaving the Underworld.

Perhaps it's related to the goddess's relentless pursuit of him.

Especially since this was a woman who didn't mind that you had a wife and was willing to be your concubine. Unfortunately, Orpheus was completely uninterested in her and repeatedly resisted...

Just how crazy things can women do? You can imagine.

Perhaps Orpheus was exposed for this reason, and someone reported him?

Moreover, it must be someone who can make Hades ignore Hades's goodwill and still choose to break up the couple through their pillow talk;

Good heavens! The real culprit was right here!

Although it was all just a guess, Ye felt it was pretty close to the truth.

This is a hero fan, and a woman who, if not treated kindly, is very likely to become a twisted hero fan, showing signs of turning to the dark side.

"Ah, Your Highness the Hero..." Now that her hair had been combed and re-braided into a beautiful style, restoring her most perfect appearance as a sea fairy, Ryuk tried her best to show off her charm in front of Ye.

She loves heroes—especially the most perfect hero in the world.

And this "most perfect" is still a unique aesthetic definition in his mind.

So when Hercules came to the underworld, she didn't choose anyone, but instead took a fancy to Orpheus, who was a devoted wife.

His musical talent, his role as a great hero in the Golden Fleece, the radiant and majestic will of a man whose songs could not be swayed by the Sirens, and as the son of the God of Light, he possessed a vibrant and life-giving light that drew people closer.

However, when these met the great hero Griffith, they instantly became low-end versions.

"The hero who sacrificed his life to shoot an arrow—saying in legend, 'My limbs will probably be torn to pieces the moment I shoot this arrow,' yet still smiled as he fired an arrow that crossed the Aegean Sea, establishing a super-long ray that defined national borders! The pitiful, heartbreaking hero. I have wanted to see you for a very, very long time."

"Now I've finally met you!" Ryuk looked at the night with tenderness and affection.

She couldn't imagine what kind of mentality allowed this man to laugh heartily when he shot that arrow.

Just like a child, innocent and carefree.

So innocent it's both heartbreaking and touching!

She couldn't help but move closer, wanting to reach out and touch Ye's limbs.

The limbs that were severed after the arrow was fired are now intact and even stronger in the spirit form.

Even Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld, was completely subdued by him, and Ryuk felt his face burning at the thought.

Their gazes were fixed on Ye's chest muscles.

This man is so attractive, I have to have him!!

She had waited too long. Her beloved hero…

Therefore, the previous experiences of being annoyed by Zeus, Hades, and their gang of sycophants seem to have been all for this moment, and the suffering endured for this sweet reunion makes me feel less depressed.

Meanwhile, Ye was staring intently at the goddess who had immediately started messing with LM, essentially harassing him.