I really didn't want to burn it.

Seiferne made a crazy yet perfectly fitting decision for a resentful woman confined to her chambers—she wanted to find a young gigolo.

However, most of the handsome young men in Greece are currently monopolized by a few powerful gods, and Persephone dares not compete with them.

Just then, Persephone heard that a pretty boy had appeared in Greece.

This pretty boy was not only handsome, but also exceptionally kind-hearted. More importantly, he wasn't being kept by any other god; he was the perfect pretty boy in Persephone's eyes, someone she could possess exclusively.

So Persephone followed suit, just as Hades had abducted her to the Underworld, and tied this pretty boy to the Underworld in the same way.

And this pretty boy is none other than Enkidu, whom Li Ang and his group are looking for.

"This is too strange!" Li Ang frowned after hearing the explanation. "In the original mythology, wasn't Adonis the gigolo that Persephone kept?"

This is your problem, host.

"What? System, don't pin all the blame on me!"

Li Ang scrolled up and down through the pop-up windows of the condolence system, expressing his dissatisfaction.

Adonis was given to Persephone to raise by Aphrodite, the goddess of love, because she fell in love with him at first sight.

But how could Aphrodite possibly fall for that pretty boy now, and naturally, the Queen of the Underworld wouldn't have the chance to meet him.

"...So it really was my fault!"

Li Ang finally understood what a flying pot from outer space meant.

"Holy crap! This is absolutely outrageous, utterly absurd, like a blood test for kinship!"

【Um? 】

"That's outrageous!"

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PS1: The Elysée Garden is the only beautiful paradise in the underworld, similar to other mythological heavens.

Originally, this place was only open to gods and people associated with them. Later, in order to make humans worship them more, the Elysee Garden also began to open to ordinary people, but only those who were blameless in their lives and most devout to the gods could enter.

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PS2: Adonis was handsome from birth. Aphrodite, the goddess of love, fell in love with him at first sight and entrusted him to Persephone to raise.

As time went on, the Queen of the Underworld also fell in love with this man.

The two goddesses then fell out and eventually went to Zeus for a judgment.

Zeus finally decreed that Adonis would spend four months of each year with Aphrodite, four months with Persephone, and the remaining four months would be his own choice.

But Adonis always decided to stay with Aphrodite, since the underworld was too harsh. The only good place, Elysium, was where his unfortunate lover Hades was waiting. So… ┓(???`?)┏

Chapter 62: The Attack! The Qin Expeditionary Force in Greece!

In Greek mythology, the coordinates of the underworld are not fixed.

This is related to the Greeks' constantly evolving understanding of the world.

In the earliest times, the Greeks believed that the world was a flat plane with land in the middle and the ocean surrounding it.

West of the ocean, there is a place where the sun can never shine—that is the underworld.

Later, as the Greeks improved their seafaring skills and gained a deeper understanding of the world, they discovered that the west was not a barren land, but also inhabited by humans.

Therefore, in mythology, the underworld was moved from the west to the center, and from the ground to the underground.

However, unlike the fiery hell of Christianity, the Greek underworld had no fire, only swamps and black lakes.

This may be because the River Styx in mythology, the Acheron, is actually a river with extremely poor water quality and is full of swamps in reality.

But whether it's the fiery hell, the swampy underworld, or the netherworld in the minds of the Chinese people, the environment after death is never very pleasant.

However, one good thing about the Greek underworld is that the Elysee Gardens are beautiful, with sunshine all year round and a gentle breeze always blowing, making it a place people want to stay.

Some people even say that the reason why the land of the underworld is so barren is because the Elysee Paradise has drained the soil of its nutrients.

Aside from Paradise, the only decent place in the entire Underworld is Persephone's palace.

Of course, this advantage is only relative to other parts of the underworld.

Compared to Persephone's former home on earth, her chambers were still quite dilapidated.

Previously, Persephone found this humble palace utterly unpleasant to look at, and even if she had to see Hades' ugly face, she would still hold her nose and live in the Elysée Garden.

But things are different now. With the arrival of one person, Persephone can stay here every day without getting bored, and even feels that he hasn't stayed long enough.

At this moment, the princess's palace was warm and cozy, and the large bed that could sleep 10 people was especially beautiful.

The thin blanket only covered the Queen of the Underworld's waist, leaving most of her body exposed. The already beautiful Queen of the Underworld now possessed an even more alluring charm.

Sitting in the corner of the bed was a handsome young man dressed in white with green hair. He had a serene and calm demeanor, and was not at all swayed by the spring scenery before him.

"Oh dear, what are you shy about?"

Persephone grinned and flicked the handsome young man's chin with his finger.

"Your Majesty, please have some self-respect."

The handsome young man, or rather Enkidu, sighed helplessly.

"If Lord Hades returns and sees this, it will be very troublesome."

"Why should I care about that idiot?! He wouldn't dare do anything to me. Besides, he's not even in the underworld right now, who knows which woman he's off fooling around with."

The Queen of the Underworld paid no attention; she wrapped her fleshy, pink arms around the handsome young man and tried to drag him into the bed.

Enkidu's face was full of helplessness, and he could only dodge left and right.

He now understands the mindset of the Tang Monk in that story when he was forced into marriage by the female demons.

But the Queen of the Underworld didn't care about any of that; how could she possibly care about Enkidu's thoughts?

She, Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, was the daughter of Zeus, the king of the gods, and the most beloved queen of Hades, the god of the underworld.

Drawing upon the formidable reputations of Zeus and Hades, she believed herself to be the de facto supreme ruler of the underworld.

Not to mention a handsome young man on earth, even a king in the mortal realm is in her grasp in the underworld.

Persephone has not yet used force against Enkidu, treating his resistance more as a playful and amusing act.

Just like how you need to peel off the hard shell to get delicious crab meat, the best food is the kind you get after paying a certain price.

Enkidu knew Persephone's thoughts, so he kept using this psychology to buy time.

It's not that Enki is a perfect gentleman; he was once a man who spent seven days and six nights with a priestess.

But he wasn't so despicable as to approach a married woman, let alone the Queen of Hades.

Enkidu had heard of Hades, a god known for his strict discipline, fairness, and impartiality, a figure worthy of awe.

Because of the reputation of that god-king, Enkidu felt he should respect him.

Therefore, even though he was sitting on the Queen of the Underworld's bed, Enkidu only talked and chatted with her. There was no intimacy whatsoever; he didn't even touch her hand.

However, as time went by, Persephone became increasingly impatient.

She didn't know where her deadbeat husband had gone, but no one could say for sure when he would come back.

If she doesn't consummate her relationship with Enkidu before Hades returns to the Underworld, it will be troublesome if her husband tells him about it when he comes back.

In particular, not long ago someone tried to steal this male concubine away.

The thought of this filled Persephone with a sense of crisis.

"Enkidu, you don't need to be afraid. Just leave everything to me."

Persephone smiled as brightly as a flower.

"A moment of pleasure on a spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold, don't you want to make money?"

I still prefer poverty.

Enkidu could barely contain his smile.

“Look at what you’re saying!” Persephone giggled. “Who doesn’t like having lots of things?”

Enkidu reached into his white robe and secretly grasped the chains.

He had thought more than once about binding Persephone with the Chains of Heaven, but he had never made up his mind.

It's not that Enkidu lacks confidence in himself. Binding a god with the Chains of Heaven might be a bit difficult, but binding a Queen of the Underworld shouldn't be a problem.

Enkidu was only worried that his actions would attract the attention of the God-King.

That king would not allow a weapon like the "Chains of Heaven," which was beyond his control yet capable of targeting the gods, to exist.

In order to help Chaldea save humanity, Enkidu needs to keep this trump card a secret until the very last moment.

But now, the balance between her chastity and the desire to save humanity is about to be broken.

"Enkidu~"

Persephone, however, had already come up to her with a grin.

"You know those two who ran away before, right? If you don't want them to stay in the underworld forever as punishment, you'd better listen to me."

Persephone warned Enkidu in a tone that was half tender and half threatening.

"I'm sorry, Jill. I can't hold it in any longer..."

Just as Enkidu's rational scales were about to collapse, and he was about to hang Persephone and whip him...

boom!

With a loud bang, the wall of the Queen's palace was violently smashed open.

"Chaldea! Open the door!"

Amidst the lingering dust, Li Ang appeared, strutting confidently and proudly.

Behind him followed Ritsuka and Mashu, their expressions unreadable.

Li Ang entered the Queen's bedroom and sniffed the air.

There were only various floral scents, but no particular "flavor".

"It seems Enkidu's virginity is still intact. We arrived just in time."

Li Ang said in a rather regretful tone.

"Li Ang... I think this is a bit too much, isn't it?"

Mashu asked, her lips twitching.

"I've wanted to try out the FBI's methods for a long time, and now I've finally had my chance... By the way, Mash, when did you start talking to me without using honorifics?"

Mashu said disdainfully, "Honorifics are for those who deserve respect. I find nothing about you, Li Ang, that makes me respect you."

"Isn't this going too far? I do have many good points, you know?"

"For example, deceiving girls?"

"Alright, Persephone, Queen of the Underworld! You have been caught red-handed by Phineas Chaldea, the organization that ensures the survival of humanity, for robbing innocent dolls and attempting to commit indecent acts against them! I am now arresting you on several charges, including human trafficking, soliciting prostitution, and marital infidelity!"

"Don't change the subject! And what crimes are these? At least make it believable!"

Mashu instinctively slammed the table she was holding onto Li Ang's head.

Li Ang rubbed his head and complained, "Mashu, you're really getting less and less cute."

"This is all thanks to you, Li Ang!"

Ritsuka, who was following behind, was already used to this kind of conversation between Li Ang and Mashu. Rather, she was now quietly enjoying it as if she were watching a sitcom.

As for Red Hare... it must be regretting that there are no carrots or even grass in the underworld.

"enough!"

Persephone's temper flared immediately when he saw these people barging into his house and talking to themselves.