Chapter 204 – The Trial of Cadmus (2)
Cadmus, the hero of mankind.
In the past, when the god Zeus dealt with a mighty monster named Typhon, Cadmus recovered his tendon, and Cadmus became the representative of mankind’s hero.
He became the king of Thebes, and when he was alive, the god Zeus himself visited Thebes and took care of Thebes.
Glory descended on Thebes, and Thebes had a heyday incomparable to other kingdoms.
Now dead
No matter how heroic Cadmus was, he was human, and in the end, aging and death of the body were fair to all humans.
– Cadmus dies as a man, but his exploits his will shine forever. I will draw
Humans always fear death, but those who were recognized as heroes by the gods and favored by the gods did not die.
-Me, Zeus. We have prepared a place of rest for Cadmus and his companion. The name of this place is called Elysion, and those who qualify will be invited to the land of peace and rest without going to hell.
He transcended death and lived eternal life.
Of course, not in the human world, but in the spiritual space created by Zeus.
-You will live an immortal life in Elysion. Bless you Death only cut you off from the human world, and you will enjoy eternal life in Elysium.
Where is that alone!
Humans always live in fear of death, and after their death, they earnestly hope that they will be judged for their sins in front of Hades, the queen of the underworld, and not fall into hell.
However, after death, you do not go to the underworld, but go to a paradise flowing with milk and honey?
-I want to go too!!
Everyone wanted to go.
And as a result of thinking about the method, everyone thought that it was best to receive God’s grace through heroic steps like Cadmus did, if not as much as Cadmus.
– You can’t go to paradise just because you want to go.
-The gods themselves want to invite you to paradise, and you must get the approval of the great god Zeus.
-Cadmos and Harmonia couples have to be invited to paradise!
What actions should be taken to do so?
Someone asked the gods how to get to Paradise, and most of the gods gave a common response.
-Well, what, living in harmony without fighting?
-Wouldn’t that be enough? Hey You will have to live by helping others by using your special skills.
– If evil deeds are the road to hell, then good deeds are the shortcut to paradise. It is not certain that it will arrive, but it is clear that there can be a paradise at the end.
In order to go to paradise, one must do good deeds.
Not committing evil is natural, but simply not doing evil doesn’t mean you can go to paradise.
For others.
The gods suggested the way that humans should help and cooperate with each other for other humans, and that it is appropriate to first act to be praised as a ‘hero’ by other humans before being recognized by the gods.
– I will ask. Is defeating a human-eating monster also a good thing?
-That is also good work.
– I will ask. Is it also a good thing to defeat evil people who harm humans?
-That is also good work.
-Then, is there a chance that you will be invited to paradise if you build a reputation enough that even the gods will hear and remember your name?
-Not necessarily, but there is a possibility that the god Zeus will look good on you in that you know the name.
Thus, the Great War of Cadmus was created.
This festival, centered on Thebes, honored Cadmus and at the same time was the beginning of a heroic journey for countless heroes and warriors to go to paradise.
And.
“Ah, we’re looking for a party! We’re looking for a party to defeat the villain Agrazot!”
“Looking for a good shooter! Someone who says I’m good at shooting a bow!”
“I’m looking for a guide! After entering the maze, I’m going to defeat the monster!!”
When I came to Thebes, I realized the true nature of this great festival of Cadmus.
‘Isn’t this just an adventurer’s guild?’
It’s just the Cadmus Festival, but after I figured out the truth, I looked it up and it was no different from just putting all kinds of requests on the bulletin board in the fantasy adventurer’s guild.
Party hunting? Possible.
Instead, the names of all those who hunted together are listed on the list of those who defeated the monster.
“What is it? Did ten people rush to catch it? Tsk tsk, I didn’t catch it alone…”
“Still, isn’t it better than being eaten while hunting alone?”
“But that’s the case. Cadmus alone helped the god Zeus.”
“That’s Cadmus-sama. We are dreamers of Cadmus, aren’t we Cadmus-sama?”
“Sheesh…”
Each one seemed to be full of beings that were difficult to hunt, and even among them was the lion of Mount Kitairon.
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[Subjugation] The lion of Mount Kitairon. 〈 cancel 〉.
Subjugation Difficulty: B+
Requested by: Thespios, King of Thespiai Kingdom.
Situation of damage: It is estimated that about 40 livestock of Thespiai Kingdom were eaten by lions.
Current Situation: Thespios, the king of Thespiai Kingdom, leads his soldiers to subdue them directly.
At the request of Thespiai Kingdom, this subjugation quest was canceled.
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“Hmm.”
The post-processing is clearly done.
“Look. Are you aiming for the lion of Mount Kitairon? That one has already been subjugated. Even if you go to catch it, you’ll just walk a long way in vain.”
“Compared to the risk, the reputation you can get is small, so who would follow a mission like that? Just don’t do it.”
As I was concentrating on the poster about Mount Kita, others approached and gave me sneaky information.
“Hey, why don’t you go catch something else with us instead? A sea monster or something.”
“I’ll think about it.”
“Keuheum, don’t just think about it…”
“I don’t feel like it right now.”
If the poster pasted on the bulletin board hadn’t had the phrase canceled, I might have taken that poster and went to King Thespius.
“Hey, Hercules.”
Theseus approached cautiously from the side.
“Registration is over. Take this.”
“Wooden nameplate?”
“It’s a sign that you’re participating in the Cadmus Festival. Later, depending on your performance, you’ll change from wood to copper, from copper to silver, from silver to gold.”
“Are there any diamonds?”
“…?”
“I’m joking. In my hometown, I was talking about jewels.”
“To carve a jewel to this level, to put a name on it, it would be difficult if it were not for the god Hephaestus.”
The wooden plaque he handed over to me after pushing away the crowds had the name ‘Hercules’ engraved on it.
No results.
It was a bit awkward since there was nothing written on the back of the long wooden plaques, but now I should write down the game I hunted one by one here.
‘It’s an achievement.’
It’s just a good space.
It is a perfect nameplate to publicize the majesty of Hercules.
“Registration was done in a group of two by default. It’s like each other guaranteeing each other. “
“I don’t want anyone else’s name coming after my name.”
“I agree.”
Without anyone’s help, I can handle it on my own.
I will fight like that in the future.
“It doesn’t matter. Have you decided who to catch?”
“Yes. I decided on this guy.”
Theseus had already chosen his prey, removed a poster from his bulletin board and pushed it in front of him.
“Periftes?”
“Yes. He’s hiding in the vicinity of Athens, but I heard that he loots passers-by and beats them to death with a club.”
“Aha. Are you going to catch the villain?”
“Of course.”
Estimated difficulty level is B-class.
I wondered how a being presumed to be human could be strong enough to be compared to the lion of Mount Kitairon, but Theseus in front of me could also overwhelm Mount Kita, so it wasn’t strange that such a being existed.
“Others said that. Why don’t you build up your performance step by step from the bottom?”
“Well, that’s what it is. If a guy with no track record suddenly says he’s going to kill a B-class, it’s human nature to stop at least once.”
It’s only use.
Don’t be fooled
Are you going to throw your life into the gutter?
Of course, there may be people who are jealous and envious of those who say they will hunt evil people or monsters that they cannot deal with.
As human beings, envy and jealousy are the same as human passives.
“So you’ve decided? What are you going to catch?”
“Monster.”
Theseus hunts the wicked, but I hunt monsters.
Monster slayer.
If it is a male, it is killed, if it is a female, it is eaten.
It started as Alkeides, but now it’s time to make your name known as Hercules in earnest.
“What I’m trying to catch, it’s this guy who started.”
I pointed to the red-painted poster at the top of the bulletin board.
“…Hey.”
“Why.”
“That’s A-class.”
“Know.”
B+ rank, I caught the lion of Mount Kitairon, but of course I should challenge A rank.
“Lion of Nemean.”
The lion of Mount Kityrone was so delicious.
How delicious is the A-class Nemean Lion.
Aaaaang!
“Damn it! It’s hanging!!”
Mane.
If I had known it was a male, I would have gone to get something else.
