Episode 58/Chapter 1: The G.o.ddess of the moon (1)

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The dozens of warriors were currently in a fierce battle in the residence of Idun.

Their eyes were filled with murderous intent and the weapons in their hands were real but they werent battling to kill for real. It was only training that resembled actual fighting.

No, could this also be considered as actual fighting?

The other legions also had training but it wasnt as fierce as the one in Iduns legion. It was because everything would end if you died even if you were inside the residence, and your soul would fly far away and become a Steel warrior.

The reason Iduns legion proceeded with a fierce training was because of Scathachs influence, that was the responsible for the training, but most of all the qualities of Iduns legion was bigger.

Its amazing no matter how many times I look this.

Helga, that was the princess of Kataron a month ago but was now a lowest ranked warrior of Iduns legion, turned to look at a corner of the training center. There were several injured people under a golden apple tree and their injuries were being healed at a really fast pace.

Iduns divine power had a power to heal injuries as she was the G.o.ddess of life and youth. Most of all they were inside the residence of Idun where the power of Idun was plentiful so if they lied down on places like that where the divine power was especially strong, their injuries got recovered.

It wasnt an exaggeration to say this but inside of Iduns legion, you could save anyone whether they got their internal organs destroyed or their limbs destroyed, only if they didnt die.

Helga looked back at the warriors that were still fighting fiercely. They were all doing their best in their training as they didnt get any dispatchment orders.

Based on the words of their seniors, the normal thing would be to get dispatched about five or six times in a month but it was different nowadays.

They didnt have any battles to do as the giants that were blocking the front lines of Asgard had all fled to Jotunheim.

In the cases of other legions, they still partic.i.p.ated on battles to drive away the giants. The legion of Idun got ordered to rest so they have already been guarding the residence for a month already.

I want to meet commander-nim.

Helga let out a sigh unconsciously.

The life in Valhalla wasnt bad at all. The Valkyries were all strong and beautiful so you automatically felt admiration towards them and the warriors were all strong and had a good character. You couldnt even see the dirty and vulgar profiteers you could easily see in Midgard.

The food was good and the environment was also good. The training was a bit harsh but they just enjoyed it as they could feel themselves getting stronger.

But there was only one regretful thing and that was that Iduns warrior wasnt in this place.

I thought that I would be able to meet him everyday if I came to Valhalla. Should I also apply to become a Valkyrie?

There was a rumor that you could see him if you did something like a meeting and that he liked meetings more than anyone in this world.

Helga let out a sigh once again and turned to look at another place. She had just turned her head unconsciously but ended up opening her eyes roundly.

Heda-nim?

The representative Valkyrie of the legion, Heda, was running hurriedly. By looking at the direction she was headed to, you could guess that she was going to the residence of the one in charge of the trainings Scathach.

What could have happened?

She was really curious but she couldnt follow her because she was in the middle of training. No, even if she wasnt in training it was rude to follow the representative Valkyrie without any reasons.

Helga let out a sigh once again and stood up. You had to increase your rank first to become a Valkyrie.

For Idun.

Helga spoke in a low voice and grabbed her weapon. She walked to the place the warriors were finis.h.i.+ng their rest.

And at the same moment Heda breathed roughly. It was because she arrived at the cave, that was the residence of Scathach.

Everything was a mess. Her beautiful red hair was disheveled and her clothes werent trim.

But she didnt have the strength to fix herself. She inhaled some air and then entered the cave.

Heda.

Scathach, that was sitting in front of a table made with polished rock, raised her head. Merlin was sitting next to her with a moved expression.

Hedas breath became rough once again. The rate of her heart beat had increased so much she could feel like she could hear it.

Whats wrong? Notices about Tae Ho? Did he write a letter or something?

Heda spoke really quickly. Scathach had many things she wanted to tell her as she was approaching the table. She felt like it would be better to tell her the main notices first.

Its not a letter but we got contact of his doings indirectly.

Heda gulped dry saliva. It wouldnt be a bad thing looking at Merlins expression.

What is it? What? Dont pause and tell me.

Tae Ho has resurrected Erin.

What?

Erin has resurrected. It was a short moment but felt it clearly.

The one that answered was Merlin and joy was filling his face.

Scathach spoke once again.

I am the queen of the land of darkness and one of the kings that made the sentence of Erin so I can be sure of it. Erin has resurrected. And the only one that can do that is the successor of Erin, Tae Ho.

In addition, the place Erin got revived was none other than Olympus. So looking at the situation it was certainly Tae Ho.

He should be fine. No, im sure of it. Thats why he has also revived Erin.

Merlin put a warm smile and spoke. Part of it was because he himself was moved but also because he wanted to soothe Heda.

I dont know how he has done that. Perhaps, he became able to do something we cant even imagine as he became the master of Asgard. The conclusion is that Tae Ho is fine anyways.

Scathach came to a simple conclusion and Heda let out a long sigh at that. She sat in front of Scathach and lied down.

Heda?

Im fine. I was just relieved. Right. And I got more relaxed.

Heda spoke while still lying down. There was clear exhaustion in her voice.

Scathach looked at her for a moment. It may be her feelings but she felt leaner than before. Her face that was seen from between her red hair was pale and her eyes had lost light that it made her look like an ill person.

Heda wasnt originally like this. She was a woman like the sun that was full of energy and vitality.

Are you eating properly? What about sleeping?

Heda-nim.

It was already the second time Tae Ho disappeared. In addition, this situation was worse than the first one in many meanings.

Heda raised her head slowly. She seemed to be making a forced smile with her dried lips and then drooped her shoulders.

Idun was also hurt. Heda and Idun said with the same feelings.

I want to see Tae Ho.

Her low voice was really watery. Merlin frowned in regret and Scathach nodded. She grabbed Hedas hands and said.

Right, I also want to see Cuchulainn.

When would the doors of Olympus open?

What could Tae Ho and Cuchulainn be doing in Olympus?

It will turn well like usual. Lets go meet him soon as he likes it that much.

Scathach cracked a joke with an awkard face and Heda, that was absent minded, laughed.

My warrior Tae Ho.

Heda heard Iduns whisper and turned her eyes. It was towards the direction the connecting path with Olympus was at.

&

Echidna spoke calmly.

The primordial G.o.ds, the Protogenoi.

The ones that were born first.

The Protogenoi and the world were born from the beginning of everything and the first void of Chaos. They are the ones that have existed with the start of this world- Olympus.

The shapes of light that were inside of Echidnas arms gathered into one once again and took new shapes. Echidna looked at the lights changing without rest and continued speaking.

Thats why the G.o.ds of origin- no, the ancient G.o.ds the Protogenoi can be considered to be one with his world. The earth started with the G.o.d of earth and the night and day started with the G.o.d of night.

When Echidna rolled her fingers, the shapes of light got divided into the sky, sea and earth. Several things started to grow from between them but then the sea engulfed everything, and a robust man wielding a trident surged up.

The G.o.d of the sea Poseidon is certainly the G.o.d that is in charge of the sea as it is his territory. But it doesnt mean that Poseidon himself is the sea. He is only the one that rules over it. Then, what about the ancient G.o.d Pontus? He is the sea and the primordial sea got started from him.

The sea devoured the man. There was only blue light in Echidnas arms.

The G.o.d of the sea.

The primitive sea.

Nidhogg blinked and gulped dry saliva. Adenmaha mumbled something in a low voice and then stood up from her place.

Wa, wait a moment. Arent they closer to being concept G.o.ds rather than personified G.o.ds?

Thats right, you really are intelligent and you know a lot. Most of the Protogenoi including the ancient void of Chaos are concept G.o.ds.

What are concept G.o.ds? Dont tell me they are G.o.ds with a conceptim joking, joking.

Bracky lowered his head and changed his words as the eyes of everyone stuck on him sharply. Siri represented them all and hit his back.

Theres a time for everything.

Yeah.

Bracky replied briefly and stayed silent and Rasgrid, that was still regaining her calm at this moment explained with a calm voice.

Personified G.o.ds are G.o.ds with a personality like the name implies. They have emotions and are able to think. Most of the G.o.ds we know are personified G.o.ds. In the other hand, the concept G.o.ds dont have a will. They are existences that help the world to be maintained just by existing and you can call them as being pieces of force. Normally, most of the concept G.o.ds possess a greater strength than personified G.o.ds but they dont have a will so they arent able to use it.

If you look at it in that way you can say that the world itself is a huge concept G.o.d

Gandur frowned and nodded as Adenmaha added some words. She hadnt understood everything completely but she got a general feeling.

Tae Ho reviewed what Echidna, Rasgrid and Adenmaha said and grabbed one fact from them.

Echidna, you said most of the concept G.o.ds, so does that mean that there are also personified G.o.ds among the Protogenoi?

Yes, thats right. Some of the Protogenoi are personified G.o.ds. I am wondering that part of them are the voices that seduced Zeus and the 12 Olympians.

The ancient void of chaos was a concept G.o.d. He wasnt a being that wanted to maintain or destroy the world. Everything was a mixed sea of chaos.

But the Protogenoi that were born like that were different. There were some that wanted to maintain the world and some that wanted to destroy it.

Bracky, that was listening silently, raised his hand and asked.

Um, so the Proto whatever are much stronger than the 12 Olympians? And the situation implies that they have become enemies.

Thats right, but that shouldnt be the case for everyone. If all of them had turned, the battle would have already ended.

It would also be impossible for Zeus to be resisting like this and no one among the 12 Olympians would have overcome the seduction.

All of the 12 Olympians would have turned into beings that wanted to destroy the world in an instant and an internal battle wouldnt have occurred inside of Olympus but a war with Asgard would have started.

Echidna took a breath and then the blue light that was between her arms changed to become the size of a white and black baseball.

The ancient G.o.ds that were from the ancient void of chaos. One or two of them should be the ones that caused this.

But we have countermeasures, right?

Adenmaha spoke suddenly.

She hadnt said that because she shrunk down at the existences of the Protogenoi. Only a short time had pa.s.sed but Adenmaha could understand what Echidna was thinking about.

SHe wasnt the type to jump in a battle she didnt have any chances to win.

If they were in a situation with no answers to it she wouldnt have talked about the ancient G.o.ds at all.

Echidna looked at Adenmaha and then smiled brightly.

Thats right quick witted lady. If the Protogenoi are the ones that caused this shouldnt we also pull the Protogenoi to our side?

There wasnt only one ancient G.o.d. There were several of them. And they could also be divided like the 12 Olympians.

Theres a high probability for one Protogenoi to side with us. That person also doesnt like Zeus.

The mother Gaia.

Tae Ho said and Echidna nodded at his words that came out reflexively. She then added some more words as.

The Protogenoi of the earth.

One of the G.o.ds that was born the first from the ancient void of chaos. The mother of all t.i.tans.

She is a being wanting to destroy the world.

Echidna winked and then pointed at the ground with an elegant gesture.

< Episode 58 The G.o.ddess of the moon (1) > End

TL note: Thanks for reading~

Episode 58/Chapter 2: The G.o.ddess of the moon (2)

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The primeval G.o.d of the earth, Gaia.

Rasgrid and the Valkyries put expressions like they vaguely knew. She wasnt a strong G.o.d that ruled over Olympus like the current 12 Olympians but they had still heard her name.

In the other hand, Tae Ho could think of several stories.

But theres no guarantee she would be the same here.

Just like Tae Ho had already experienced it in Asgard, the mythology Tae Ho knew was quite different with the several worlds/

Because of that Tae Ho first listened to Echidnas explanation before he said anything.

Its obvious for you to not know much about her if you are from another world. The primeval G.o.ds are the G.o.ds before our generation.

Echidna winked once again and then moved her right hand. The shapes of light that came in white and black started to spin and swell.

Most of the primeval G.o.ds didnt show any activities even after the t.i.tan G.o.ds appeared. Gaia-nim was the one that was quite active even among those primeval G.o.ds.

Echidna moved her fingers delicately as if playing an instrument. The orb of light that swelled up to become the size of a watermelon shook in her fingers and then got compressed and changed shapes completely.

It was a land being covered completely by the sea. The sea water fell on the edge so it looked just like a waterfall.

The sea of chaos. Chaos, that was the first of the Protogenoi and the beginning of everything, was a concept G.o.d. The several primeval G.o.ds were born from him.

Several things surged up from the sea. There were two at first but they became four and then started to form part of the world.

The primeval G.o.d of the earth is Gaia. She became the first land and became the start of the world.

Green land got formed on the grey sea. But the only thing that was formed wasnt land.

There was a pink sphere floating in the land. Echidna touched the sphere softly and spoke with an odd voice.

The primeval G.o.d of love Eros. The concept of s.e.xual intercourse and birth got created because he was born. Hes a G.o.d I like a lot but unfortunately hes a concept G.o.d.

Echidna winked towards Tae Ho and rolled her fingers again.

Darkness covered the land but there wasnt only one. A black and blue curtain got spread beyond the darkness. It was a curtain where countless stars were engraved in.

The primeval G.o.ddess of night Nyx, and the primeval G.o.d of darkness Erebos. Life could be born in the world because these two were born. It started with Gaia and ended with Nyx.

The G.o.ddess of the night Nyx was also the G.o.ddess of death.

At first all of them were concept G.o.ds but at some point, some of the primeval G.o.ds started to awaken consciousness.

Part of the green land surged up and took the appearance of a woman. She was wearing shoes formed with rock and was wearing clothes made with plants and trees.

A part of the curtain of night also transformed into a woman. It was a beautiful G.o.ddess that had black wings.

Gaia and Nyx. They, that awoke as personified G.o.ds, gathered their strength with the other concept G.o.ds and gave birth to several G.o.ds. They are the 3rd generation of primeval G.o.ds.

Gaia put her hand in the sea of chaos and slowly swirled it. Then, the grey sea started to get dyed in blue. It was because the primeval G.o.d of sea Pontus was born.

Gaia didnt stop there. When she touched the land with her wet hand, the land rose up and gave birth to the primeval G.o.d of mountains, Ourea.

Gaia extended her hands to the curtain of darkness lastly and then the concept of the sky got born and became Ura.n.u.s.

Nyx, that was observing Gaia, extended her hand to the empty darkness Erebos. Erebos didnt reject Nyx and then she got pregnant with new G.o.ds.

The first one that got born was the G.o.ddess of day Hemera that shared some symmetry with the G.o.ddess of night Nyx.

Next came the Aether, the primeval G.o.d of the upper atmosphere. Aether then had intercourse with Hemera and gave birth to several G.o.ds.

Gaia also gave birth to some more G.o.ds and some primeval G.o.ds appeared from the sea of chaos.

The world that was only chaos started to get filled with several things. The grey sphere was soon filled with several colors.

Most of them were concept G.o.ds but Ura.n.u.s awakened consciousness like Gaia and Nyx. Gaia took that Ura.n.u.s as her husband and the next generation of G.o.ds, the t.i.tans, were born.

Interest shone in Brackys and Siris eyes. Nidhogg embraced Hydra and gulped dry saliva and showed the same reaction as when Adenmaha read her a story book.

Echidna giggled as she had become a storyteller and then bantered the new t.i.tans that appeared with her finger and continued speaking.

But the t.i.tans werent the only ones that got born between Gaia and Ura.n.u.s.

One eye giants and at the same time the G.o.ds of thunder and lightning, the Cyclopes, surged up. Next to them appeared the monsters of 50 heads and 100 arms, the Hekatonkheires.

Ura.n.u.s despised the monsters that were born between him and Gaia. Thats why he treasured the beautiful t.i.tans but drove in the monsters because he didnt want to see them and discarded them.

Ura.n.u.s drove the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires under the ground. Gaia let out a really pained scream but Ura.n.u.s didnt stop.

Fortunately, Tartarus awakened consciousness for a really short moment and contained the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires in him to end with Gaias pain but the rage of Gaia didnt subside. She started to hold grudges against Ura.n.u.s that had sealed the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires when they were also his children. Thats why she called the strongest and bravest one of the t.i.tans, Chronos, and gave him an order.

Six male G.o.ds and six G.o.ddesses were born between Gaia and Ura.n.u.s and Chronos was the eldest of those t.i.tans.

Chronos received the G.o.d killer scyte from Gaia and then approached Ura.n.u.s and cut down his p.e.n.i.s while he was sleeping.

Bracky trembled when the uselessly precise scene occurred inside the sphere. Rolo, that was watching uninterestedly, dripped cold sweat as if he had regained a trauma.

Uaaaa.

Nidhogg covered her eyes with her hands which was open between her fingers like a kid looking at a horror movie.

Chronos threw away the still imposing and hard cut down p.e.n.i.s of Ura.n.u.s into the sea.

The G.o.ddesses of revenge were born from his blood and she was also born like that.

The G.o.ddess of beauty Aphrodite.

She, that was born from Ura.n.u.s, could be said to be the embodiment of all the fantasies men had. She was treated as the most beautiful being in Olympus and no one had any complaints on her ruling over beauty.

Anyways, the important thing is that Chronos drove away Ura.n.u.s and he climbed to the seat of the king of G.o.ds. It was a bit misleading to say that Ura.n.u.s was the king of G.o.ds so Chronos was the first master of Olympus.

Chronos sat on the throne he made himself and looked down at the world. He didnt end there and took Rhea, the t.i.tan G.o.ddess that was the most beautiful and most similar to Gaia, as his wife.

Gaia expected Chronos to free his brothers from Tartarus as he had defeated Ura.n.u.s but he didnt do that. His character was similar to his father. The reason he carried over Gaias order was because he wanted to defeat Ura.n.u.s and become the king, not because he wanted to rescue his brothers.

How bad..

Nidhogg mumbled in a low voice and Hydra nodded in her embrace.

The two of them had been trapped for a long time so they felt sympathy towards the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires.

Gaia got angry and cursed out Chronos to become like his father. There were 2 reason on why she didnt defeat Chronos by herself. The first one was that she couldnt hit her own children and the second one was that she had spent too much strength on making the scythe to defeat Ura.n.u.s.

Chronos feared Gaias curse so ate down all the children he had with Rhea to prevent them from being born.

Rhea also got enraged at him for this and asked Gaia for advice to protect her last child and Gaia gave her a round boulder and told her to trick Chronos.

The G.o.ddess of the night Nyx helped Rhea. It seemed like Chronos also had some shame that he couldnt eat down his child in broad daylight. He only ate them at night.

Chronos couldnt differentiate his child with the boulder at the night that was darker than usual.

Thanks to that, Rhea could protect her last child and the youngest yet the oldest child of Chronos and Rhea is the king of G.o.ds Zeus.

Echidna spoke up to that point and then stopped her story and took a breath. Nidhogg gulped dry saliva for Echidna to continue speaking as she was deeply immersed in the story.

But unfortunately, Echidna didnt continue telling the story.

Well, you already know what happened after that, right? Zeus rescued his siblings from Chronos and then counterattacked to make the war between the t.i.tans, t.i.tanomachy and Zeus became the new king of G.o.ds after he won that.

Nidhogg pouted at the story that was summarized. Hydra also put a disappointed expression because the part she liked the most got skipped.

Adenmaha checked the reaction of those two and asked the question she thought Nidhogg would be the most curious of.

What happened to the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires?

Yes yes, im curious.

Nidhogg nodded immediately and looked at Echidna with earnest eyes. Her eyes were so pitiable that Echidna rather felt that she didnt want to tell her but she then giggled and said.

As soon as t.i.tanomachy took place, Gaia a.s.sisted Zeus to give Chronos a lesson. She gave Zeus a really decisive advice and that was to rescue the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires that were trapped in Tartarus.

Nidhoggs face brightened. Everyone that was listening to the story couldnt help but hide their smiles at the difference in temperature.

The Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires got to escape thanks to Zeus and performed greatly in the t.i.tanomachy. The three Cyclopes brothers especially made the strongest weapon of Olympus, the lightning bolt, and gave it to Zeus.

But that wasnt all. The armor of Hades and the Trident of Poseidon was also the work of the three cyclopes brothers.

So what happened? Did they live happily after that?

They lived rather happily. After Zeus won in t.i.tanomachy he recognized the merits of the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires and granted them heavy rewards. The Cyclopes got to live freely on an island called Sicily and the Hekatonkheires volunteered to oversee the t.i.tans that were confined in Tartarus and got down.

Im glad.

Nidhogg let out a sigh of relief. She felt regret that the t.i.tans that were defeated got trapped in Tartarus but Nidhogg felt more empathy with the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires.

She will start crying when we tell her the truth.

The three Cyclopes brothers were said to be living freely but they were actually trapped in the island. After that, they got killed by the son of Zeus Apollo but the reason for that was really a spectacle.

When Zeus punished the son of Apollo, Asclepius, with his lightning bolt Apollo couldnt rebel to Zeus and solved his grudge by killing the innocent Cyclopes brothers. The reason for that was that they had made Zeus lightning bolt.

The ironic thing was that the thing Apollo used to killed the three cyclopes was an arrow of the sun that was also their work.

The Cyclopes werent the only checkered ones.

The Hekatonkheires, that raised great merits in the t.i.tanomachy, were only the watchmen for the t.i.tans decorated in good words. They had actually been confined in Tartarus.

Echidna got a black desire to make Nidhogg cry, as she was smiling brightly repeating the words that she was glad, but she forced herself to calm down.

She was sure that Tae Hos group would treat Apollo really uncomfortable based on what she experienced until now and the first reason was because Apollo was on their side.

Apollo can also hold grudges against me.

You could say that it was quality for the G.o.ds of Olympus to hold grudges on innocent people.

Echidnas story was quite long but it felt like everyone wanted to hear more because it was quite interesting.

But they couldnt keep talking about mythology forever. Tae Ho started to ask about the most important things.

Who else is there among the primeval personified G.o.ds besides Gaia and Nyx? I think we may be able to guess who was the one that seduced the 12 Olympians because they are few in numbers. Also, dont we have a way to approach Gaia?

I will answer by order. First, among the personified G.o.ds there are Gaia, Nyx, Hemera and Ura.n.u.s. All the others are concept G.o.ds. But there are times concept G.o.ds awaken a consciousness like Tartarus for example.

Uh.so you mean that you dont know?

Echidna shook her head as Adenmaha asked carefully.

I cant be certain of it, I didnt say that I dont know. Looking at the situation, the primeval G.o.d of the night Nyx has the most probabilities to be the one.

The primeval G.o.d of night and death.

The reason Echidna pointed out Nyx when there were a total of four personified G.o.ds was simple.

First, Nyx is a single existence with her daughter and the G.o.ddess of day Hemera. She has two personalities in one body.

Like Idun-nim?

Tae Ho and Adenmaha flinched as Nidhogg asked reflexively and the others just blinked because they didnt know what she was talking about.

Huh? What about Idun-nim?

Bracky blinked and asked in representation of everyone. Only then did Nidhogg remember that Idun and Heda sharing one body was a secret and then glanced at Tae Ho and Adenmaha and shook her head hurriedly.

Ah, its nothing. Nidhogg doesnt know anything.

And then covered her mouth with her hands.

Her actions were really suspicious so Bracky and even Siri opened their eyes sharply but Idun wasnt the important one now.

The group looked at Tae Ho and Nidhogg with suspicious eyes but focused on Echidna again.

Mm, I will continue speaking. Excluding Gaia-nim and Hemera-nim, theres only Ura.n.u.s right? But after he got his p.e.n.i.s cut down he lost all his strength and gave up on thinking. He is a personified G.o.d but actually hes no different from a concept G.o.d.

So based on the laws of elimination only Nyx remains.

Adenmaha glanced at Nidhogg that was still covering her mouth and then spoke to Echidna. Echidna nodded lightly.

Yes, and in addition Nyxs residence is Tartarus. Didnt Hades say that the voice was heard from below the underworld? Then only Nyx is left as Tartarus is below the underworld.

I have been curious about this, but is Tartarus a primeval G.o.d of h.e.l.l and at the same time a particular location?

Siri raised her hand and asked. Raising her hand to ask something everytime was as sincere as Ingrid.

Echidna nodded once again.

Yes, just like the primeval G.o.d of sea Pontus is the sea itself.

When Echidna placed her hand on the sphere, the sphere changed into three floors. The lowest one had a dark blue color, the floor above that was black and the floor at the top was dark but had several colors existing in it.

There is Tartarus and Erebus is above that. The underworld is at the top.

The territory of Hades was only limited to the underworld. Erebus and Tartarus was a territory where Hades strength and the rest of the 12 Olympians didnt reach.

Nyx is a really strong existence even among the primeval G.o.ds. There was a time that even Zeus had to be aware of her. If the owner of the voice was really a primeval G.o.d and Nyx on top of that, we have to overturn the situation before she starts to act on earnest. She, that is a being wanting to destroy the world, can be said to be death itself.

She was talking quite lightly but there was fear and awareness in her eyes which she couldnt hide. It was because it wasnt an exaggeration to say that the primeval G.o.d of night and death, Nyx, was the origin of fear.

Where is Gaia-nim? Uh.shes the earth itself so we just have to talk to the ground?

Adenmaha gulped dry saliva and changed the subject. Echidna shook away her fear with a made up smile and shook her head in an exaggerated way.

No, shes a personified G.o.d. She may understand what you say just by talking to the ground like the smart lady said but..normally, we have to contact her directly.

Is there a way?

There is, but I dont know of it.

Wait. Shat?

Echidna giggled as Adenmaha asked back with her eyes round.

I dont know but I know of someone that does.

And who is that?

The G.o.ddess of grain Demeter.

One of the 12 Olympians that has received her seat of a G.o.ddess of grain from Rhea. The one that can only have a deep relations.h.i.+p with the primeval G.o.d of earth Gaia.

She should know where she is.

Echidna spoke clearly and the group turned to look at each other. Bracky feigned a laugh and said.

So this is connected like this again?

Why? Has Demeter also turned into a being wanting to destroy the world?

Echidna asked with a bewildered face. It was because if that was really the case, there was no way to contact Gaia at all.

But fortunately Demeter was a being that wanted to maintain the world.

Ares was holding her captive. We defeated Ares but we dont know her location so Hermes is looking for her.

Echidna frowned at Siris calm answer.

She is also really checkered. There were many times that she went through such things.

Echidna mumbled in a low voice and even clicked her tongue for a moment. She shrugged her shoulders and spoke to Tae Ho.

ANyways, the story of the general situation is like this. Its hard to have talked a lot. Why dont we rest for today?

The group had already battled once. Just like Echidna had said, the group wanted to rest because of their considerable exhaustion. But Tae Ho still had something to order.

Echidna, theres one last thing I want to request from you.

What is it?

Can I bring Athena-nim and Hestia-nim to this place?

The smile in Echidnas face disappeared. She faced Tae Ho with an expressionless face and Tae Ho didnt dodge his eyes from her.

And after some time pa.s.sed. The one that turned her eyes away was Echidna. She let out a sigh and then looked at Tae Hos eyes.

Fine, cant do anything about it. But instead promise me one thing.

She wasnt talking about having children with him. It was much more important than that.

Promise me my safety and my childrens safety when everything ends. The 12 Olympians dont know about this place. But now, they will get to know about it and after the war endsit may be after we win but I dont know what they may do to me and my children.

Echidna didnt trust in the 12 Olympians. In the first place, they had gotten rid of the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires as soon as the war ended.

Tae Ho nodded. He was planning to do that even if Echidna didnt request that. If the 12 Olympians attacked Echidna, Tae Ho was planning to protect her even if he had to go against them.

It wasnt because he had a complicated reason. The reason was a really simple one.

I will promise you. Echidna, you arent only the dragon G.o.d of Olympus but also of Asgard and Erin.

Tae Ho was the master of Asgard and the successor of Erin. It was really obvious to protect a G.o.d of his world.

Echidna smiled brightly at Tae Hos promise. The time they had met was short but they had shared a deep interaction through the one that conquers dragons so she could know that Tae Hos words werent a lie.

Fine then. You could have just brought them here but thank you for having asked.

Thats an obvious thing.

Tae Ho respected Echidna just like he respected Adenmaha. She wasnt Tae Hos slave at all.

But it was at that moment. Echidna, that was facing Tae Hos eyes, trembled suddenly. She licked her lower lip a few times and then closed her eyes tightly and said.

Ah, I cant do it. I really really want to have some children with you. If ten is too much cant we go with five? Huh?

Echidna spoke quickly as she got really excited. She had thrown herself over the table and approached her face close to Tae Hos.

But Tae Ho was also quick to react. He stood up hurriedly to fall back and then Echidna put on a pitiable face and raised some fingers.

Then only three! No, two!

Everyone turned to look at Tae Ho. Bracky put on a jealous face so he got hit by Siri but everyone concentrated on Tae Hos answer.

No.

Echidna asked with an earnest voice as Tae Ho answered with strength.

Then, cant we go with only one?

It was an incredible attack that had her bewitching voice, movement and seductive eyes but Tae Hos guard was solid.

Sorry.

Tae Ho spoke shortly and Adenmaha looked at Echidna with a triumphant face. While Gandur giggled Echidna pouted her lips and Nidhogg blinked and mumbled.

But how are children made?

Everyone focused on Nidhogg and Adenmaha covered Echidnas mouth and Ingrid covered Gandurs. Siri hit the back of Brackys head and prevented him from speaking.

Tae Ho master?

Uh.um, Scathach-nim will teach you later.

Tae Ho laughed awkwardly and looked at Adenmaha and she also nodded with an awkward face.

The next morning Athena and Hestia arrived at the new Erin.

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