Omniscient Reader's Perspective

Episode 22 – Three Promises (6)

Episode 22 - Three Promises (6)

The last look of Kim Nam-woon is still in my mind, but I didn't come to rescue him in the first place.

And, since he loves hell, why should I save him?

The legless judge crept up the stairs like a ghost.Along the way some symbolic bodies looked at me with interest.Are they constellations that live in the palace of hell?I have no idea.Not all constellations are here.

The judge seemed aware that I was walking away, not looking back as I spoke.

If you don't follow along well, you'll get lost

This husky sound makes me uncomfortable, but it's still sound advice.

I looked at the judge, then turned my gaze to the ceiling, and opened my mouth slightly.hey can you hear me

It was a faint whisper that the judge couldn't hear.

i know you're listening

This is not the earth, but the underworld.I'm curious.Will the ghost tunnel work here?At this time, a faint voice entered my ears.

Yes.

.' There was a reply in the ghost's comms, not Bihen's voice.

are you a new ghost

-.-【Yes, I am a low-level ghost.I temporarily served as the bureau's administrator, while Biheng was in the bureau. 】

. Goblin Beech. Maybe Goblin dealt with the compensation settlement in the fifth case back in the day.I cut to the chase.

why don't you do your job well

【what? 】

"The hidden scene has been updated, but why don't you let me know the content?"

I should at least be compensated for coming to this horrible place.

【Ah, that...! 】

Turns out it was just a beginner.I can see how well Biheng handles things.He's just a little lacking in wit... The ghost is silent for dozens of seconds before stuttering.

I am sorry.

"What now?"

-【How to update the scene? 】

I was speechless for a moment.

--- "Why do ghosts ask about constellations?"

-【Biheng asked me to ask the only son if I'm not sure about anything. 】

That bastard Bihun asked me to be a consultant?

【Please wait a moment! I'll go ask another ghost. 】

What else

[Sorry, do you want to receive indirect information about the backup?This is the first time I have encountered this situation. 】

I reluctantly nodded.It never occurred to me that one day I would miss Biheng.

Then the information exploded in my head.

[Dionysus and ecstasy constellations rejoice in your plight. ]

[The constellation Prisoner of the Golden Hoop is excited about your adventure. ]

[The Constellation Secret Mastermind wants to know how you will escape. ]

[The "Judger of Fire" constellation prays that you return safely to your companions. ]

Constellation, as expected, was obsessed with watching me, and on the other hand, there was admiration.

[The one-eyed Maitreya constellation admires the underworld]

[The bald judicial general Constellation is shocked by the appearance of Hades]

[The bald justice general begins to doubt his religion]

...

.? For some zodiac signs, this is a spectacle, not all zodiac signs can come to the castle of hell.

[Sponsored 12,000 coins]

I got 12000 coins just for showing Hades' palace.This is a huge profit.It's like filming private land illegally.

After a while, the silently walking judge finally opened his mouth.

We have arrived

The door opened and a huge banquet hall appeared.The interior is invisible because it is too dark.The judge disappeared and the door closed.

.?.?A small light appeared in the center of the dark hall.An antique oval table awaits me.There is an ornate statue there that can be seen as a statue of a king.The dinner table is filled with dishes that stimulate the salivary glands.

There was a woman sitting at the end of the table looking at me.

Interesting.A living soul came to this castle.Also, you have brought unpleasant observers...today is a very special day

.?' I immediately recognized who she was.In Hades' palace, only one person can occupy the mistress's seat.I bowed and opened my mouth.

"It is an honor, Queen of Dark Spring."

.?, Queen of the Dark Spring.She is Persephone, the wife of Hades and the famous Queen of the Underworld.

You know my modifiers, you're politeness personified

"You praise me too much."

What's more interesting is that your soul doesn't tremble when you hear my real voice

, in retrospect, I didn't feel much when I heard the voice of horoscope truth.

.?, Persephone is a constellation at least on a narrative level.Because of our differences, my soul should have been hurt or destroyed the moment I heard her true words.

Also, I've heard the words of senior star Kim Yu Shin before...

[Exclusive skill 'Fourth Wall' is strongly activated]

' This is the first time 'strongly' attached to skill info.Maybe my subconscious thought the situation was unrealistic for the person I was meeting.

[Sit down and become the only son of gold]

I thanked her for her hospitality and sat across from her.Honestly, it was an unexpected help.The aroma of sweet food irritates my nose.

I looked around and only Persephone was sitting at the table. "king......?"

The king is disturbed by your sudden visit.That's why I thought it would be better to talk to you

The result is this.I had expected it.No one has ever seen the three titans of Olympus.Also, I don't play the harp like Orpheus.

"Do you mind if I ask you a question?"

you can ask

"Is this your real body?"

(Of course this is a symbolic body. My real body is not something someone like you can bear.)

I gazed silently at the symbolic body of Persephone, who looked like an old woman.

...it's a horrible hobby.Honestly, I have to think so.Persephone smiled softly.

[You don't like such old women?]

"That's not the problem."

It doesn't matter whether she looks like a grandmother or a grandfather.The problem is, in the first scene, she looks like a granny in the subway.

If you don't feel well, I can switch to someone else

The appearance of Persephone slowly changed to the image of Yoo Sang Ah.

This is no ordinary Yoo Sang Ah.

This Yoo Sang Ah is wearing a black Chinese gown with garters and alluring eye makeup...

I blushed just looking at her.Damn, did she peek into my dreams?

"Be your grandmother."

, of course, Persephone did not listen to me.

Time is running out, let's get to the point

"You do not know?"

[I hear it a little bit from my kids, but it makes more sense to hear it directly from the kids. ]

Her child must refer to Dionysus.I nodded, took a deep breath, and explained. "I'm looking for a woman's soul. I don't know if you've heard, but I'm ready to make a deal."

[Soul... that's an outdated idea. ]

.?, she seemed to be thinking about something, and her eyelids drooped.Soon, Persephone's long fingers moved and she began to slice the steak on her plate.

I wait patiently.Slow progress.

The knife moved back and forth slowly, carefully cutting the meat, and the fork held the meat firmly.When the clean part was cut, the red juice flowed out.The fork carefully moves the pierced meat.

Persephone grimaced, as if worried about eating.She seems to have forgotten me.

When I was about to speak, she spoke first.Of course, for the steak.

There is no such thing as a soul in this world

Soul does not exist.This is a question that all modern physicists would agree on, but the problem is that someone says it's a god.

He is the god of Olympus who has long defended the logic of the soul.

, I said sarcastically, "Plato and Aristotle will rise from the grave."

(They're constellations now, so they won't be in the grave.)

"I didn't come here to play."

I'm not kidding.Become the only son of gold.Soul does not exist.This is just an illusion that humans want to perpetuate themselves. ]”

"Then what about the people of the underworld? Aren't they souls?"

She pointed to the freshly cut steak.

They are like this

'.? The steak slowly entered Persephone's mouth.

She chewed the meat slowly, as if savoring a delicacy.Her red lips gleamed charmingly.

Well, it's special, why don't you try it once

The steak she ate appeared in front of me.I looked down and said after a while. "I do not want."

"Are you going to be rude?"

"Yes, I'm really sorry, but I had to be rude."

It will be delicious if I eat it.There are at least 12 pages in Inactivation that describe the taste.

However, at the end of a long description, the following sentence is written:

"It wasn't until the comeback ended that Yoo Jong Hyuk regretted eating this food."

Those who ate the food of the underworld could not return to Earth.Persephone seemed to understand my mind and laughed.

People in the underworld are not as scary as you think.Most known theories are wrong.

You can leave the underworld at any time, as long as you have the king's permission.In your world, this is a concept similar to a "professional soldier". ]

"Life in the military is the scariest memory of my life."

is that so?Don't men in your country say they should stay in the military?That's why I don't think it's a big deal.i think it's a misunderstanding

'I don't know why a goddess from another country knows so much about Korean meanings.

Become the only son of gold.You'll be treated better than you ever imagined

"The guy who advised me to become a career sergeant told me something similar."

[Did he recommend me such a steak?For example, the steak in front of you.Do you know what happens if you eat it?]

"I can taste the milk of the cow."

You can become a "Sword Master" now

For a moment I thought I had heard wrong.Sword master.This is a higher realm that can only be reached by returnees who have left this world after working hard.

(Spaghetti on the side. If you eat it, you can be a "great wizard.")

this pasta?

Soup? It can make you a level hunter

Is this Wonderland instead of Hell?

I can't help but want to gobble it up, if I eat this piece of meat, I will gain the strength to overcome the current Yoo Jong Hyuk.

are you still not eating

. I slowly move my fork and pick up a steak.

Strange sights flashed before my eyes as soon as my fork touched the flesh.This is the memory of a man training alone with a sword.

"I can't be weak, I have to learn the sword"

"I will try to be stronger"

"I finally did it! I did it!"

There are only a few scenes.Startled, I put down my fork.I wasn't poking a dead cow.

"this is......?"

Persephone nodded.

[Yes.This little piece of meat.It is the soul that humans believe in. ]

She ate that piece of meat again.I later understood why Persephone said that if I eat this, I can become a master swordsman.I said, "...it contains the sword master's memory."

(Memory? No, more precisely...)

She paused for a moment, trying to say something.

this is a story

Seeing her lick her lips gave me goosebumps.

Stories are the favorite food of all zodiac signs

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