The Mythical Hunter has Returned - Chapter 161



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Episode 161

Prometheus’ appearance was no different from that of a beggar.

The clothes were yellowed and stained here and there, as if they hadn’t been washed in months.

His beard and hair were so matted that they were tangled.

I almost covered my nose without realizing it because of the stench coming from the body.

It was so shabby that I wondered if it was really a god.

If I hadn’t taken a picture of him before he left, I almost wouldn’t have believed it was Proteus.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Kim Do-jin. Are you Mr. Prometheus?”

“Kim Do-jin, the new assassin… He was a famous person.”

The eyes of Prometheus looking at me began to draw arcs.

“I came out early because you have a strange power that can charm gods, and it was a good thing I did. Did Eitri send you?”

“Yes.”

“I’ve been watching your exploits on TV. From the time you killed Hephaestus to this time, you killed the sun god Ra.”

“… You saw it.”

“Yeah. That’s amazing. A human who kills a god.”

Although he looked shabby, there was strength in his eyes as he looked at me.

“It reminds me of the old days. When I was tormented endlessly by the eagles sent by Zeus, the demigod Hercules came to my aid.”

“Are you talking about Hercules?”

“Yes. I believed that he would end the era of the gods. He saved me from the punishment of the gods and broke the chains. And I had no doubt that he would lead a new era of humanity.”

I know the ending.

After Hercules died, he became a new god and a figure of mythology.

Hercules, the demigod who killed countless mythical creatures and threatened the gods, chose to become a god at the end of the story.

“It seems you didn’t like the fact that Hercules became a god.”

“Yes. I hoped it would lead to change, but in the end it seems like nothing happened.”

“So, do you regret it?”

“What is there to regret? I am just an observer.”

“Why are you hiding now? Is it because you were betrayed by Heimdall?”

“Tsk, I already knew the Nordic gatekeeper would betray me.”

A faint smile appeared on Prometheus’ face.

“I was waiting for someone. Someone who would change the world.”

His eyes turned to me.

“I believed that, like Hercules, those who attained enlightenment would naturally turn to me. And so you came.”

“… … .”

“I don’t know what you have seen and experienced that makes you want to kill God, but since your intentions resonate with mine, shouldn’t we work together?”

Prometheus continued, laughing.

“If there is anything I can do, even though I have lost all of my divine powers, I will help in any way I can.”

“Thank you.”

I was surprised that it was resolved sooner than I thought.

Of course, I thought it would take quite a while to convince him.

We have prepared several weapons to persuade Prometheus.

What the gods are preparing, and what the Lord is thinking.

I thought I had to tell him several stories, like when I tried to convince Hades, Athena, and Set, but instead, he acted as if he had been waiting for me.

“First, come in. What we’re going to talk about from now on isn’t something we can do outside.”

“All right.”

I followed him inside.

The goshiwon where Prometheus was staying was a very small space, only a few pyeong in size.

A place so narrow that you wonder if people can really live there.

He was hiding alone in a house that was much smaller than the one I used to live in.

There was a worse stench coming from inside the room than what was outside.

“I had no choice but to show that I was a wreck.”

Prometheus smiled as if he had given up and sat down after roughly cleaning up the dirty room.

“Then what should I do?”

“It’s simple. Just come to the forefront. As a person who has lost his status as a god and has become human, tell us what the Lord has done.”

“You say you want to transcend human belief and become a being from the Abyss?”

“You know a lot.”

“Of course. That’s why I got kicked out.”

It was funny when I think about it.

It was Prometheus who had been in opposition to the gods before me.

They probably know better than anyone what they want.

“But if we reveal that, there will be chaos. This world where humans and gods live together will become a place of suspicion and conflict.”

“… I guess so.”

Nevertheless, it was necessary to clearly divide enemies and allies.

Because right now, the internal enemy disguised as an ally is more dangerous than the enemy itself.

“Are you not planning on conquering the Abyss?”

“I will. I have to keep doing that. If I miss even a little bit, the power of the Abyss will grow even stronger.”

“I see. Well then. Before I reveal their truth, I’d like to attack another Abyss… .”

Prometheus finished speaking, and his eyes were gleaming with gunfire.

“What else is there?”

“Yes. There is one Abyss that gave me the biggest opportunity to notice the plans of the Lords.”

“Where are you?”

“Abyss of Desire.”

When I heard that, I kept my mouth shut.

“Isn’t this the place that was subjugated in the past and turned into a magic stone production site?”

Unless the Abyss goes berserk, it’s not a particularly problematic Abyss.

A safe abyss where not only the boss but also all the monsters inside have been defeated and not a single one appears.

It was a place where magic stones were produced and managed by Zeus and Odin together.

Unlike the Abyss of Sloth, which was Thor’s main magic stone production site, Nodaji has declared complete subjugation, allowing unlimited mining of the Abyss’ magic stones.

“Yes. It is the Abyss that was subjugated and turned into a magic stone production site.”

“Are you saying there is a secret that the Lord is hiding there?”

“Yes. Didn’t I say it was the Abyss of Desire?”

The moment I heard those words, it was like a lightning bolt struck my head.

“Desire… Could it be that the current Abyss is a manifestation of the desires of the gods?”

“It’s good that you understand quickly. I can see why Aitri took you as his disciple.”

That’s right.

“So the Abyss of Desire has not been conquered?”

“okay.”

“The Abyss reads your desires and turns them into reality.”

“Deep in the Abyss lies the desire they planted. If we can just bring it out, we can secure legitimacy.”

“Even if you get what you want, is there a way to show it to the public?”

Prometheus laughed.

“I don’t know, but you have a way.”

“You saw something there.”

“I can’t tell you that much. I can only give you directions.”

Just as he gave fire to mankind, he became a prophet and showed them the way.

He was guiding me to go there.

“It won’t be easy. There will be many obstacles.”

“Okay. Is Mr. Prometheus joining us?”

“What power does this old man have? If I follow him, I will only be a burden. I will also prepare in a different way.”

“All right.”

“Do you know where the Abyss of Desire is?”

“yes.”

“If you go there openly now, it would be no different from declaring war, so it would be best to hide your identity as much as possible. After 10 p.m., the number of administrators there is reduced by half.”

“thank you.”

If you have a mask of illusion, you can deceive.

“I have one request to make.”

“Please speak.”

“There is no other god in the Abyss of Desire.”

“Then how should we punish them?”

“I don’t know. If I knew, I would have already finished the subjugation.”

“… … .”

I furrowed my brow.

Not knowing how to subdue meant having to confront it with one’s body.

If you fail in the process.

‘Everything ends.’

This Abyss is probably the most troublesome one.

“Don’t be fooled by what the Abyss of Desire shows you.”

“I guess that’s because it’s a fantasy?”

“No. If that were the case, it would be better. What the Abyss shows is real. It’s not an illusion, so it’s harder to escape.”

“…Are you saying that it allows you to actually experience the other person’s desires?”

“Yes. So don’t ever get eaten.”

The request did not seem to be directed at me.

It felt like he was talking to the gods who were already projecting their desires, or perhaps even to Prometheus himself.

“Are you coming to our temple?”

“Okay, then. Once I’m ready, I’ll go to the temple.”

After I finished speaking, I stood up from my seat.

I got an unexpected harvest.

The truth about the Abyss of Desire, which I thought I had conquered.

The desires of the gods who exist there.

Prometheus said that if you go there, you can clearly see the desires of the gods.

I don’t know what I’ll see there, but it’ll probably be just as horrible as anything I’ve seen in my past life.

‘If Prometheus’ words are true…’

This abyss had to be destroyed somehow.

But how?

Even Prometheus, the prophet who had already experienced it, said he did not know the method.

Since there are no gods of the other world, there is no way to subdue them.

‘How is that maintained?’

There is only one thing I can think of.

Just like the other-worldly god Illusion that deceived opponents with hallucinations, there may be some medium within the Abyss that acts as an other-worldly god.

‘The Abyss itself might be an otherworldly god.’

I couldn’t be sure what the right answer was.

But one thing we can know is that.

‘There is no problem without a correct answer.’

If you look for it somehow, the answer will come out.

Although it may be a little difficult.

After breaking up with Prometheus, I called Promise.

-Dojin, what’s going on?

“Promise, I need your help. Tell the children that we are going to conquer the Abyss of Desire. And tell them to be prepared for any possible invasion.”

-Okay! And you don’t have anything else to do?

“After I tell the kids, come to the address I give you.”

-good!

Maybe Promise, who was once the god of the Abyss, could be of some help.

* * *

The Abyss of Desire, where the guilds of Zeus and Odin mine and acquire numerous mana stones.

As befitting an important stronghold, the strongest of Zeus and Odin’s apostles took turns guarding it.

Zeus’ second apostle, Lyon, guarded the Abyss of Desire without fail today as well.

The ability he possesses is area surveillance.

It was a skill with absolute power, almost god-like, in the detection category, which allowed one to identify intruders in a certain area.

‘That’s why I’m on duty again today.’

He also has a desire to go to the battlefield, but Lyon knows.

That’s about as impossible as it gets.

“Ahem. Nothing much going on today.”

Until it was close to midnight.

There were no other intruders today.

But even so, I couldn’t relax.

“What did the guards say?”

“They say there are no special abnormalities.”

“Just in case, stay alert. That human, Kim Do-jin, can transform into another god and is said to be good at camouflage.”

“All right.”

Before the adjutant could even finish answering.

-Apostle, an outsider is coming in from far away.

Lyon’s abilities sounded an alarm along with the guard’s report.

Beep- beep-

He is an intruder.

“Everyone, get ready to go.”

“yes.”