Chapter 1986: Making up Lies (Please Give Me a Monthly Ticket!!! Please Subscribe!!! Please Recommend!!!)

This goddess actually has no specific authority in Hades, but the King of Hades and the Queen of Hades have only one daughter, so she is equivalent to being half of the family of Hades.

(Legend has it that Hades had a son named Zagreus, also known as Zagreus, but this legend is not widely circulated, and like Melinoe, this son is so similar to There was a connection with Zeus. According to legend, he was the child of Zeus who transformed into a dragon and gave birth to Persephone. Legend has it that the young Zagreus climbed onto the throne of Zeus and waved Zeus's thunderbolt with his young hands. The jealous Queen Hera instigated the Titans to attack. Zagreus. Zagreus, who was attracted by the mirror, unfortunately had his limbs chopped off by the Titans. The end of his life is the beginning of the new life of Dionysus, who will transform into many forms, just as he once transformed into a bull, charging at the Titans with his sharp horns and fighting for his life. The heroic bull fell, and the Titans dismembered the bull-shaped god of wine with their swords. Zeus attacked in revenge. He killed Gaia, the mother of the Titans, and imprisoned his son's murderers in Tartarus. However, this son is not widely known, so it is ignored here, and Hades seems to have no descendants. It is generally not rumored that he has children, so here we assume that he only has a daughter)

This also caused Melinoe to act very boldly and do whatever she wanted.

The only happy thing is that this goddess hates Zeus very much... In fact, Pluto and his family don't like Zeus, let alone Hades. It was so easy to have a wife, but she was ruined by Zeus, not to mention there was a power struggle, and Persephone didn't like Zeus either. (In many legends, Persephone is actually the daughter of Zeus, but it turns out that this bastard still loved his daughter after she got married... so there was a scene where he turned into Hades)

Not to mention Melinoe, she liked her father and mother very much, but Zeus, her biological father, seemed redundant and annoying.

This also made Melinoe reluctant to leave Hades because she did not want to see Zeus. Maybe he is also afraid that Zeus, the bastard, will have bad intentions again... Don't think that Zeus can't do it. This guy will not let go of his children and grandchildren. In addition, Zeus is a man who kills men and women, even beautiful boys. He won't let it go. It should be the God of Heaven, the God of Stallions, so Melinoe might really appear in his hunting target... After arriving in the universe, Zeus did not restrain himself from his actions, but instead became more and more excessive.

This is why the goddesses of Olympus would rather gather on the stars of heaven than around Zeus.

This guy is literally a male dog in heat.

Of course, this is not a big deal in a Pantheon that is becoming increasingly decadent and extravagant.

Back to Melinoe, Melinoe is not willing to leave Hades, but this does not mean that Charon is happy to see Melinoe... because this little girl is still very... how should I say, naive about her responsibilities in Hades?

She really believed in the responsibilities of the gods, so this led her to defend the responsibilities of Hades very much, and she couldn't get rid of the sand in her eyes.

This is a bit like a newbie who has just entered the workplace and cares very much about rules and regulations...

If this kind of person does not have a strong backing, he will probably be educated by reality soon. Those old professionals in the workplace have many ways to deal with such newcomers in the workplace.

But the problem is, Melinoe has a backend.

And they are the two largest.

So no one dares to break her innocence.

Charon was also unlucky. He finally ran into a risky business and met Melinoe.

If he was smuggling and encountered Melinoe patrolling the River Styx, he would throw the 'customer' into the River Styx with his backhand. Anyway, there is no proof. Although this little girl is willful, she is very strict in everything she does. Without evidence, the most she can do is give a verbal warning, or file a complaint with Pluto and Queen.

But are Pluto and Queen really serious?

No, it won't. The scope of their rule is the world of Hades, beyond this world. They don't care about that shit!

Moreover, Charon has served the underworld for so many years, and he is a qualified veteran. Especially when Hades was not the king of Hades, he was active on the River Styx, and he had hard work without credit.

The real workplace is not dictated by rules and regulations, so why not involve people and sophistication?

So Charon is really not afraid.

But not right now, these three customers... Charon has been there for so many years, and he is not a fool. It can be seen that these two strangers are not simple characters. If he dares to do something, he might be thrown into the River Styx first.

So he could only dress Thor with the clothes of the dead.

In this way, Thor's aura of living person can be concealed, as for his identity. Charon decided to sell off his experience to see if he could get by.

Soon a gust of wind blew by, and a translucent girl appeared on the ferry.

This girl is beautiful, but also very strange. Melinoe's skin is two-color, half black and half white. These two colors come from the darkness of Hades and the ether of Zeus. She haunts the night in weird shapes and strange forms, sometimes clearly visible, sometimes hazy, sometimes twinkling in the darkness.

Melinoe is one of the few beings who can fly across the River Styx with his own abilities. Ordinary gods cannot fly on the River Styx.

"Charon... I remember that this tributary is the direction leading to the Almighty City. Who is on your boat?"

The Almighty City certainly accepts the souls of believers, but this is rarely the case, because this is the greatest compliment to a believer in the gods. Those souls sent to the Almighty City are the most loyal and brave believers of the gods. They will be reshaped in the Almighty City and become waiters and warriors of the gods.

After all, it is impossible for the descendants of the gods themselves to do menial jobs, and someone still has to do those menial jobs.

These souls who were sent to the Almighty City to be reborn are called fairies or demigods by believers. Their status among mortals is that of heroes and angels in ancient Greek mythology (not the kind of bird-men who flap their wings, but messengers of the gods).

It's a bit like the heroic spirit brought to Odin by the Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

So even though you are going to the Almighty City to work as a soldier and waiter, for a mortal, this is also the highest reward, and it is much more awesome than going to heaven.

But this is uncommon.

So if you meet Melinoe, you should ask him.

Charon smiled directly: "Beautiful Melinoe, he is indeed the soul heading to the Almighty City, but he is not the chosen heroic spirit."

Charon didn't dare to talk nonsense in this regard. The selected heroic spirit had credentials, which had to be certified by the three judges.

There is a difference between the underworld in Greek mythology and the hell in religious beliefs. The underworld is different from the real world and exists independently. This is a dark underground world, the world where all life goes after death. The underworld in Greek mythology can be roughly divided into three parts: "Aspedros", where the souls of ordinary people live after death; "Elysee", the blessed place where heroes and innocent and innocent souls live; and "Thar", the place of punishment for guilty souls. Talos”. In addition to all the dead souls, the Titans who were overthrown by Zeus were also imprisoned in the underworld.

There are three judges in the palace of Hades. They are called the "Three Judges of the Underworld". They are:

Minos, the judge of ideas. Minos was the son of Zeus and Europa, demigod, and king of Crete. This king was famous for his fair and strict rule of law during his lifetime, and Crete under his jurisdiction also developed into a prosperous and developed country. After his death, he became one of the three judges of the underworld.

Radamandis, responsible for judging speech. Rhadamandis was also the son of Zeus and Europa, the brother of Minos, and the first king of Crete. His brother Minos colluded with Poseidon to seize his throne. The former king was forced into exile on the island of Boeotia and married Alcmene, the mother of Hercules. After his death, he became one of the three judges of the underworld and reconciled with his brother Minos.

Aeachus, responsible for the act of judging. Aeacus was the son of Zeus and the river nymph Aegina, and the grandfather of Achilles, the famous hero of the Trojan War. This man was famous for his justice and piety during his life. When the whole of Greece was drought due to the anger of Zeus, it was Aeakos who was requested by the people and begged Zeus for rain. After his death, he became one of the three judges of the underworld.

These three were known for their justice during their lifetimes and became gods of the underworld after their death. They hold golden scepters in their hands and pass judgment on the field of truth based on the words and deeds of the soul during its lifetime. When disagreements arose in the judgment, Rhadamandis and Aeacus first decided independently, and then Minos cast the crucial vote to make the final decision. The judgment of souls is absolute. Unlike when alive, the soul being judged after death cannot conceal or defend itself. Everything a person does in life will be filtered at the moment of judgment. These three underworld judges represent "absolute justice", and their job is to examine the good and evil of the soul.

Those who do evil are punished, and those who do good enjoy paradise.

Only the purest and most heroic souls will be given the sacred mark by the three judges, which is the certificate to the Almighty City.

Among believers, this thing is a sign of birth.

According to ancient Greek mythology, this means ascending to the sky and becoming a constellation!

The iconic character among them is Hercules!

Hercules is the greatest hero in ancient Greek mythology. He is the son of the main god Zeus and Alcmene. He is hated by Zeus's wife Hera because of his origin. In addition, Zeus predicted to the gods that his son would have a bright future and would make great achievements in the future, so she also hated Heracles very much. When Alcmene gave birth to Hercules, she feared that he would not be safe in the palace, so she put him in a basket, covered it with a little straw, and placed him in a place that became known as Fields of Hercules. A magical opportunity brought Athena and Hera to this field. When Athena saw that the child was beautiful, she liked it very much and felt affection for her, so she persuaded Hera to breastfeed the child.

Hera didn't recognize it was Hercules, so she agreed. He sucked her milk greedily, causing her pain. Hera angrily threw the child to the ground. Athena picked up the child sympathetically, took it back to the city, and gave it to Queen Alcmene to raise. Alcmene recognized her son at a glance and happily put the child into the cradle. Alcmene abandoned her child because of fear of Hera. Unexpectedly, her jealous rival used milk to revive her son. At the same time, some of the milk splashed in the sky to form the Milky Way. Not only that, Hercules sucked Hera's milk, and from then on he escaped from the mortal world and became immortal, which made him extremely powerful.

This is also the origin of the name Hercules, which means "the glory of Hera."

Later, Hera also knew about this, and she was very angry. So she cursed Hercules and made him go crazy and kill his wife and children. In order to atone for his sins, Hercules exiled himself to Eurystheus, and later he became famous for the Twelve Great Merits. He completed 12 tasks that were known as "impossible to complete". In addition, he rescued the bound Prometheus, hid his identity to join Jason's heroic adventure team and assisted him in obtaining the Golden Fleece. He became a household hero.

Unfortunately, Hera's curse followed one after another. Hercules' second wife Iannira was abducted by the Centaur Nessus while crossing the river, and the latter tried to force her. Then Nessus was shot by Hercules who came. Before he died, he told Ianni that his blood had a mysterious power that could make her husband change his mind and love her forever.

Iannira did as he said, but she did not tell her husband about it.

Later, one time, Hercules captured a noble young princess, and Iannira was very scared of this. So she remembered the words of the centaur Nessus and smeared his blood on Hercules' cloak. However, she did not realize Nessus's plan. His blood was actually poisonous, not healing. Hercules put on the cloak smeared with poison, and the poison began to corrode his skin, causing extreme pain. Hercules decided to seek relief, and he asked his friend Philoctetes for help. Philoctetes suggested that he climb to the top of a mountain, light a fire, lie on the fire, and let the flames purify his body. Hercules followed this advice, and he lay on the fire and let the flames consume his body. The flames burned fiercely, gradually burning away his pain, and his skin began to char and eventually burned to ashes.

However, this was not the end. His soul came to the underworld and was judged by three judges. Then the three judges believed that he had unparalleled merits and should go to the Kingdom of God. His soul did not disappear, but rose to the sky and was accepted as one of the gods. His ascension became the ultimate glory of his heroic life. He lived in the Kingdom of God with the gods, became an eternal existence, and shared glory and power with other gods.

This story is widely circulated in the universe and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so every believer hopes that he can ascend to the Kingdom of God and become a god like Hercules.

To put it bluntly, it is the pie that the gods painted for the believers... Why don't they emphasize that Hercules is the son of Zeus?

In short, the process is such a process. Without the mark of the three judges, it is not a heroic spirit.

Charon did not have the courage to forge the mark, so it was naturally impossible to say that Thor was a heroic spirit.

"But he is my bloodline in the human world and an excellent warrior. Look at him and his wounds. He has fought for God countless times and is now dead. I hope he can go to the Almighty City... This is just a humble request from an old man like me. Great Melinoe, please do not stop me for the sake of my many years of service to the underworld. Of course, you can tell Hades about this, and I am willing to accept the punishment!"