Honest Man

Only then did Rovi finally take a proper look at this 'honest man' who held the King of the Underworld office of Hades.

Just like the descriptions in Homer's epics, Hades had long, dark hair, a handsome face, a tall and majestic figure, and wore a black robe and armor. He exuded a clear and tranquil aura.

It symbolizes the existence of 'death'.

This was the feeling Rovi had when he first saw him... As Rovi casually glanced at him, he noticed that the other person was staring back at him.

"And who is this?" he asked.

"Rovi, tell him your identity!" Gilgamesh grinned, then strode up the towering steps without looking back.

But in fact, he had already revealed Rovi's identity.

Hades suddenly realized. "Rovi? The sage of Uruk?"

"It's me." Rovi nodded, not minding getting to know this 'honest man'.

"Is Your Excellency finally dead?"

Are you there? If you can talk, then say more.

Hades, King of the Underworld of the underworld, seemed to take it for granted. "Of course, even you cannot remain unscathed when facing Cronus."

"Moreover, you have also devoured the entire Tartarus."

"To accomplish such a feat..." Hades nodded to himself again, "He is indeed a great man like me."

"?"

Isn't there something a little off about this 'honest guy'?

"What?" Hades blinked, unaware of the inappropriateness in his words, displaying a rather 'clumsy' demeanor. "Esteemed Sage, do you think I'm wrong?"

"Using 'I' as a metaphor is the highest form of praise—this is what I learned from King Gilgamesh."

"I am the king of the underworld, the master of all things, the ruler of the underground. I think there is no being more outstanding than me."

"..."

Damn, the case is solved.

No wonder Rovi Wei felt that this 'person's' speaking style sounded familiar; it turned out to be because of the Golden Pikachū who was still grinning from ear to ear above.

Although not as rampant Gilgamesh, Hades in front of us is a restrained Golden Flash Gilgamesh in terms of his speaking style!

"Hmph... but compared to the sole ruler of heaven and earth, the King who controls the power of all things, you are still a little lacking, Hades!"

Gilgamesh was sitting on the throne, burst into laughter.

Hades wholeheartedly agreed, "Compared to Your Excellency's confident demeanor, I certainly still have much to learn."

No, you shouldn't learn it.

Mastering death doesn't mean you should spend your days taunting others for courting death.

Of course, a simulation is just a simulation, which will inevitably produce the 'properties' of .

At least the Hades before us is only similar to Gilgamesh, but Hades is arrogant without being mad; the two are completely different in nature.

"Why are you silent? Is it because my praise was too much for you to bear? Hmm... perhaps it is indeed a bit inappropriate?"

What should I do if I really want to yell at him?

Rovi took a deep breath, suppressing the impulse he felt at that moment...

I'll endure it for a second.

"Praise? Who do you think you are?" Rovi grinned, revealing a disdainful smile. "What do words like that even mean?"

"The origin of all things in this world is in my hands. Nothing can escape the observation of my wisdom. Not to mention you—even if your Greek God of all gods, the King of Gods Zeus, came before me, I could make him sink from the sky to the earth!"

"In my eyes, you are nothing but ants on the ground, only able to crawl on the ground. If you can look up to my glory, that would be the greatest mercy and reward for you!"

Although somewhat neurotic, when it comes to arrogance, Rovi is definitely no less Gilgamesh.

Who could be more audacious than someone who is fearless of death?

He was certainly not afraid of offending Hades. Even if it meant his death, he would be more than happy if it could make his soul perish faster.

And so, Hades fell silent amidst this sound.

The King of the Underworld, with his long, flowing black hair, widened his eyes slightly as he looked at Rovi before him.

It was as if a new world had been opened up...

"Truly worthy of Esteemed Sage." He exclaimed, "Such profound and subtle words are truly thought-provoking."

Has this guy even picked up Gilgamesh's masochistic tendencies?

But Hades ' praise was genuine.

It's not praising Rovi's arrogance and self-contempt in his language—what King of the Underworld is praising is the 'personality' that Rovi embodies.

From Machine God to conceptual gods, in order to survive longer in the present world and to draw on humanity, the Greek gods favored people with flamboyant personalities. This is why many Demigod Hero have attracted the attention of the gods.

More importantly, Hades could sense that Rovi had the right to be arrogant.

He devoured Cronus, then Tartarus; the primordial world, like a furnace, was now boiling and churning within him. Rovi couldn't yet wield this power, but he certainly had the potential to elevate himself to a level truly comparable to the continent...

The reason why Rovi's clay tablets were so highly praised in Greece was precisely because of the various personalities and ideas of human beings that they showed.

To the Greek gods, it was an absolutely precious thing.

Of course, the more fundamental reason why Hades agreed to Gilgamesh's exchange was because of Zeus's command.

My presence here is merely an excuse to meet Rovi.

"What are your plans next, Your Excellency?" Hades asked. "If you wish to return to the present, I can send you back at any time—"

"No rush!" Rovi immediately became alert.

Go back? What for?

I finally made it down, no one's going to let me go back so easily—

Next, he would look for a place where he could die quickly, go there to hide, and wait for his chance.

Once on the Throne of Heroes,

Only then can we truly reunite with everyone.

"You needn't trouble yourself with that, Hades," Gilgamesh said from above. "The meeting between the King and his friends needs no interference from outsiders. Leave, Greek King of the Underworld!"

Hades didn't mind. "Then, if there's an opportunity in the future, please come to my Underworld for a visit."

Hades left after saying those words.

Rovi turned his head and looked upwards.

He was met with a pair of scarlet eyes and a serious question.

Are you still looking for a chance to die?

"My friend——"

"No need to worry, this place is the domain of the King of the Void, even with the Counter Force, there is absolutely no way they could overhear our conversation!" Gilgamesh leaned back on his throne, crossed his legs, and pursed his handsome face into a thin line. "Although the King of the Void still cannot figure out what you are trying to do, the King of the Void's insight is never wrong!"

Rovi paused for a moment, but was not surprised at all. He simply exhaled. After a long period of reflection on the past, Gilgamesh had come to understand something, which was not surprising. He was already mentally prepared.