Simulating the Universe, Starting with Speedrunning Greece

As his strength grew, Ye's perception also grew stronger, and he suddenly heard the sound of a piano.

The melodious sound of piano came from afar.

This is……--?

There was nothing wrong with the barrier Persephone had cast.

The sound of the piano came from somewhere outside the barrier.

At this time, Persephone was awakened by the sound of the piano. She said, "It's Orpheus, the son of the god of light and music. He plays the piano here every day. The sound of the piano can spread throughout the underworld, bringing peace to the dead souls. Hades likes him very much... yes, likes his piano music."

As she spoke, Persephone reached out and touched Ye's collarbone, her face slightly red as she looked at Ye with eyes that could drip with tears.

"We are already like this. How should I call you from now on? Just call you Griffith?" At this moment, she finally accepted this fact and stopped avoiding it.

As for Hades?

Persephone's attitude can be seen from the fact that she is now too lazy to even call him Your Majesty.

Who is that? She doesn't know...

She told Lord Hades not to come to her, as she was really afraid that Griffith would misunderstand.

Even though... there was nothing between Persephone and Hades, even though Ye had verified this personally before.

but……

At this moment, Ye paid attention to a piece of information in Persephone's words - wait, you hesitated and paused when you said that Hades liked the sound of Orpheus's piano.

?!What's the meaning?

Are you sure Hades simply likes the sound of the piano?

Thinking of the setting that everyone in Greece, from gods to heroes, has some southern style, Nantong?!

——When he thought about the fact that Pluto also wanted to recruit him, Ye's heart tightened.

Volume 2 Greek Universe - Trojan War: Chapter 252: Give away cheats as soon as you meet. Although it’s not big, it’s rich and practical. What a good brother!

Even in front of a great beauty like Persephone, he has no desire at all. Maybe this Pluto is really a Nantong.

"You rest here for a while, I'll go take a look." Ye said.

The current state of the two people cannot be seen by outsiders.

Although Persephone had created a barrier so that ordinary people could not break in, the same could not be said for the son of Apollo.

Son of the gods...the great hero Orpheus.

When Persephone nodded, it indicated that she was awake and could take care of herself.

Ye looked at his upper chest muscles exposed in the air, then tore off a piece of true ether from the void, turned it into starlight, and finally weaved it into the shape of a cloak.

Just like when Vergil first arrived at the Demon Sword Cult in the 4th generation, after wrapping his whole body with a cloak, Ye went towards the direction where the sound came from again.

Ever since his soul form appeared in the world, he has become increasingly unable to control the growth of his demonic charm. The shining brilliance of his soul's essence, his heroic deeds, and his demonic charm combined together have created an explosive power that has caused even Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld who is known for her virtue, to make bold moves repeatedly.

In order to prevent Orpheus from being affected by this demonic charm, Ye had no choice but to hide himself.

And when he crossed the garden, he came to a stream.

There is no breath other than death in the underworld, just as there can be no flowers and green leaves growing here. Naturally, there can be no real streams, but only parts of the tributaries of the River Styx.

Ye silently kept it in mind.

Since it is a tributary, if you swim along its source, you will definitely reach the main trunk.

Sooner or later he will leave the underworld.

But I’m not sure which way to go back then.

"Breath of Apollo... Are you my father's follower?" The sound of the piano suddenly stopped, and then a voice came.

Ye looked towards the figure. In the shadow of the underworld, one could only vaguely see a handsome Greek-style man with thick curly hair sitting on a stone with a harp in his hand. Next to him was a woman who was not very beautiful but had a very gentle temperament, leaning on his shoulder.

"Orpheus..." Ye spoke softly as the man's name naturally emerged in his mind.

"Exactly."

"I am not a follower of Apollo, but a follower of Artemis, the goddess of hunting."

"Are you the great hero Griffith?" Orpheus suddenly reacted and exclaimed.

Obviously - even in the underworld, even if he has never set foot on the earth, should we say that Ye's reputation is too great, that even the underworld can hear his legend, or should we say that Orpheus is well-informed.

"Is he Griffith, who has the same musical talent as you, Orpheus, and whose martial arts are even more outstanding than his talents, and who defeated Lord Poseidon and Lord Ares?" The person next to Orpheus was naturally his wife, the nymph Eurydice, whom he left in the underworld. She also spoke in surprise at this time.

This is not the world view of Saint Seiya next door.

According to normal mythology, after losing Eurydice for the second time, Orpheus should never have the chance to meet her again.

He couldn't even cross the River Styx as Charon was unwilling to ferry him across, so Orpheus could only return to the earth in despair.

So now they should be having a "secret meeting", and it's a secret meeting with the Queen of the Underworld knowing about it and turning a blind eye.

Ye didn't believe that the two of them could hide such a big commotion from Persephone. She was indeed a kind-hearted person.

No matter how cold and harsh she pretends to be, the essence beneath the mask of the Queen of the Underworld is still the gentle goddess of spring.

After figuring this out, Ye suddenly realized.

Orpheus will inevitably discover this in the future and be driven back to the ground by Pluto.

According to the final ending of the myth about this hero who even participated in the search for the Golden Fleece, after leaving the underworld, he would become madly disgusted with women and even offend a group of Dionysus's followers - a group of Greek female boxers, and be torn to pieces by them.

For Orpheus, simply losing his wife should not have caused him to hate women. Instead, he should have hated his own incompetence or the coldness and heartlessness of the underworld and Hades.

During this period, Orpheus might have encountered something, or been entangled by some difficult woman.

Ye was thinking a little too far ahead at this moment.

After hearing his wife's curious voice, Orpheus suddenly played the harp - praising the story of the hero Griffith.

Orpheus always maintained a gentle and calm attitude with his eyes closed, and did not become jealous because his wife admired other men.

The series of great achievements accomplished by Ye were something that even he could not do, and he deeply admired and recognized them.

Even among the heroes who were searching for the Golden Fleece at the same time as him, there was no one who could compare with him except Hercules.

"Hero Griffith - I am delighted to meet you. Forgive me for not being able to entertain you properly and have a drink with you. My meeting with Eurydice must be kept secret from everyone. But you are a hero favored by Father Apollo and a dependent of Lady Artemis. It is reasonable for me to give you a gift."

Greek heroes always had the habit of giving gifts to heroes whose character they admired, especially when they were seniors to their juniors. This habit came true in Orpheus.

The next moment, something magical happened. Perhaps it was because as the child of Apollo, the god of light, and the goddess Muse, he was truly the Son of God, and was fundamentally different from those demigod heroes.

There is more divine blood flowing in his body, making him even more magical. He is infinitely close to a god, and can therefore do some magical things that are not in line with the rules of reality.

When Orpheus opened his mouth, he uttered many notes.

He poured all his passion and knowledge about music into these notes.

Orpheus: "I am just a musician, and I only have this much skill. I hope you don't mind."

Ye suddenly: “……!”

You are a musician, but you are not a simple person. You helped Jason and others resist the enchantment of the sirens, and a song inspired the heroes' blood. You even made the dragon guarding the Golden Fleece fall into a deep sleep and take a nap with music alone, like a dead pig that could not be awakened even if you called it.

This level of control ability can't be described by just 'this little skill'?

Of course, Orpheus did not give away his lifelong skills for no reason.

After completing the gift, he began to ask, "I am not asking for anything in return, hero Griffith - I need your help. Perhaps only you can help my husband and I return to the surface of the earth. If you are unwilling to help me, I will not force you to do so. I only ask you to bring the songs I have composed over the years to the earth. They should not be buried here, okay?"

As a musician who loves music and nature, Orpheus is actually in torment all the time. As long as he stays in the underworld, his free soul cannot be liberated.

But asking him to give up his wife would be even more impossible.

Ye smiled: "Of course no problem."

It was a small thing, and compared to what he got, it was a huge profit.

Feeling the new gift in his mind, Ye suddenly found that he had a new understanding of music, and seemed to be able to better bring out the power of the artifact harp, the two working together.

By the way - Ye didn't know that this thing was originally prepared for Orpheus, so it was naturally very consistent with his skills and abilities.

But now it has completely turned into something of the night.

Ye suddenly felt that he was on the list of people who could cosplay, and Cui Sadness's route was really too broad.

At this time, facing Ye's promise, Orpheus' face also showed joy.

Although he had some strength, it was still not enough in front of a real god. He didn't expect to be able to convince Griffith with this little bit of strength, but he was grateful for the other party's help.

Even if there is a slight possibility, he must save his wife from the underworld. While thinking about something, Orpheus suddenly looked at Ye with a serious face and said, "Hero - Griffith! As a loser, I think - I have some experience and advice that I should share with you."

Volume 2 Greek Universe - Trojan War: Chapter 253 The most frightening thing is fear itself, don't look back!

Orpheus's gaze was extremely vicious.

Or rather, the moment he recognized Ye's identity, he could tell that this was a soul that would not stay peacefully in the underworld.

He yearns for freedom, power, poetry and distant places, hegemony and the romance of war.

This should not be his destination and end point.

There is no place that can bury such a fiery soul. Unless the underworld makes it disappear, sooner or later it will turn around and become him who will overthrow all the obstacles and rules of the underworld, break free from the shackles and return to the earth.

This is exactly what Orpheus wanted most.

As long as the other party can give them a ride, no - as long as they can give their wives a ride, that would be enough.

He doesn’t care…!

Just a little hope is enough for him.

I still remember that at the moment before leaving the underworld, joy and excitement filled my body and mind, and my longing for my wife made me unable to help but look back and want to see her.

He and his wife smiled at each other excitedly, but at the critical moment his wife was quickly pulled back by the power of the underworld. The last look of her face covered with tears and bidding him farewell forever was something Orpheus would never forget.

So he chose to come back and return to the underworld.

Even though Charon didn't ferry him across, he was still unwilling to leave, and wandered around the Styx, and finally...

"If you want to leave the underworld and return to the earth, you will definitely violate the rules and restrictions of the underworld. This may be a trial, or it may be a challenge. But please don't be confused and afraid!" Orpheus said.

"'Orpheus', who was destined to turn back, was a complete loser. He readily agreed to Hades' request that he would never look back before leaving the underworld, so that he could bring his wife back. However - from the very beginning this was a complete scam, the beginning of a trial." Describing himself in this way, Orpheus spoke in a low voice.

It begins with the story of Orpheus going to the underworld to find his wife, which became extremely famous in later generations.

That was the moment when Orpheus, after going through untold hardships, moved Charon, the three-headed dog of Hell, and finally Hades and the Queen of the Underworld with his singing and successfully brought his wife back.

He failed—!

For normal people, knowing that they can only be completely safe by leaving the underworld, they will be extremely cautious.

But in fact, it is impossible to guard against it from the moment the trial begins.

The illusion caused by the breath of the underworld to the living was pervasive. From the moment Orpheus took his wife's hand and began to walk forward, he could no longer sense anything around him.

All five senses except vision were taken away, and one could only follow the only light ahead.

According to the myth, when he held his wife's hand, he didn't even know if he was really holding her hand.

Just like Schrödinger's cat, as long as the box is not opened, we cannot be sure whether the cat is there or not.

As long as he didn't set foot on the ground, Orpheus would have no way of knowing whether his wife was by his side.

Maybe what I have been holding on to all this time is air, and when a person leaves the underworld, it will be like a dream. What a desperate thing that would be.

The fear and anxiety in my heart made me afraid that I would end up walking out alone and end up with nothing.

Under various pressures, coupled with the stimulation of the underworld illusion, he was induced to

As reality approached, he finally heard his wife's complaint: "Don't you even look back at me?"

Subconsciously, they thought they had reached the ground.

The longing in my heart was completely ignited by Orpheus' words.

He thought he had left the underworld and it wouldn't matter if he turned back, but his wife didn't.

So, what greeted him was endless despair after the hopeful blessings.

Once again, his five senses were deceived and he had a wrong perception, and he failed just before he was about to succeed.

Like a clown, being made fun of - angry and desperate!

"The most frightening thing is fear itself! When we stare into the abyss, the abyss is also staring at us. We want certainty, and rather than being tortured to death by the fear in our hearts, we would rather challenge the fear itself. We can't help but choose to look back, just like Orpheus. This is exactly our lingering spiritual dilemma: the closer we are to hope, the more despair reaches its peak; the closer we are to peace, the stronger the counterattack of fear will be."