Aero tossed the rope aside. He will not use the rope. Aero charged forward. This time the right head tries to spit fire again, but he beat him to it.
He punched the head as hard as he could. The dog flew backward with pain and blood. Without giving it time to get up Aero jumped and landed a kick on the right head.
The head buried itself to the ground because of the impact. Since they could not move because the right head was stuck in the ground Aero pummeled the middle head until blood spurts from its nose.
Until finally Aero beaten him to almost an inch of death then suddenly he hear voice booming, that echoes through all the Underworld.
"ENOUGH!"
Then the sunless sky turned darker and colder. Shadows thickened. Souls screams and wails. Death pervaded the place like a short brief wind.
And from the darkness emerged a figure.
He looked regal and dignified. His expression was cold and hard. His white hair falls down around his forehead hiding his left eye.
Behind him becomes dark and gloomy. If all this gloom in the Underworld comes from him, Aero couldn"t imagine how strong he really is.
He rode a golden chariot drawn by a team of four sable black horses. The horses were like living shadows. It had red eyes fas.h.i.+oned from darkness.
The chariots was inlaid with obsidian and gold, and you could see the chariots was decorated with scenes of painful death.
Hades wore black armor and has something like a scarf covering his neck. On top of his head was his helm.
It radiated pure terror and dread. Deria was already trembling when he sees the crown.
So Aero also looked at it.
Then suddenly he felt like he was in the River Styx all over again. And unconsciously even Aero body started trembling. Quickly Aero decided to avert his eyes away.
But Aero managed to see that around that person hip is a collection of keys decorated like a skulls.
He wielded a bird tipped scepter that radiated the power to govern life and death. Aero need no explanation.
He must be the King here. And he knows how he is looking at. He is the first G.o.d that he met that frightened him to the core.
"To Lord Hades, magnanimous, whose realms profound are fixed beneath the firm and solid ground, I offer my respect" Aero said while kneeling.
Deria also kneels and said
"To thee, great king, all sovereign earth a.s.signed, the seat of G.o.ds and basis of mankind."
Lord Hades smiled coldly towards them and then he said looking at the three headed dog and gently said
"Cerberus, come here boy" Then all the binds on the dog head magically unbind itself as the dog got up and shakes their head in happiness at looking at their master.
The dog quickly wagging their tails and ran to Hades.
"Now, go to my palace and guard it like always"
The dog barked happily.
"Here"s the ball" Hades open his palm and a ball appeared.
Then the dog barked again and this time they listen to Hades. They quickly turned to shadows and disappeared. Then Hades turned to back to themAero is still kneeling. So is Deria.
"Now, what should I do with both of you?" he said while he is grinning a malevolent smile. There is an uncomfortable silence in the area.
Then suddenly that awkward silence was broken by a voice
"Reward them" A gentle and majestic voice sounded
Aero immediately glow in happiness as he recognizes this voice.
Athena.
The lights s.h.i.+mmered and she appeared before them. Hades looks at Athena like he is a.n.a.lyzing her. Then he said
"Yes, that what you would want" Hades said boringly towards Athena. Athena was not discouraged and said
"Have they not proved their worth?" Athena said
"I subdue the dogs" Hades said calmly
"No, you know as well as I do, if you let them, that boy would haul back the dog right at your palace entrance" Athena shot back
Then they just stared at each other. Hades then smile mysteriously and nodded with a faint amus.e.m.e.nt in his eyes
"Fine!"
Then he takes the key that jangle in his hips and turn the key in the empty air.
Suddenly the entire underworld trembles and the souls quieted down and a heavenly melody sounded out for a few second before a golden a door appears behind Hades
Athena eyes gleamed with brightness. But Hades is not Hades if not for such a spoilsport
"You want to release Hephaestus son, don"t you Athena? But heed my words. This will be the only exception. This adventurer should not have been in the Underworld in the first place. NEVER AGAIN!" And then the entire Underworld shakes and roars with him. Athena bows her head humbly and Hades glared at Athena.
"Of course, Lord Hades. I do not want to anger you" Hades only nodded and then he turned to shadows an d melded into the darkness and then disappear
Then the sound of notification sounded in Aero ears.
Tting
QUEST COMPLETE!
CAPTURING CERBERUS
Capture Cerberus alive without using any weapons.
Reward: Fame increase
: Reputation increase
: Two bottle of ambrosia.
: Wisdom increase
: Intellect increase
: Fame Increase
: Doors of Death open for a while.
Difficulty level: A
Level up!
Level up!
Level up!
Aero then open his status windows.
CHARACTER NAME Aero
ALIGNMENT Athena
LEVEL 150
PROFESSION Grand Strategist
t.i.tLE GENERAL WHO PACIFIED THE NORTH
CITIZEN STATUS Lord(Vanheim)
AFFLICTION Curse of the Styx
CONTRIBUTION POINTS 30000
REPUTATION 8800
FAME 7050
ELEGANCE 0
HEALTH 99999(MAX)
MANA 1500+200
WILLPOWER 410
STRENGTH 9000+ 50
AGILITY 1000+100
HONOUR 610
STAMINA 1000+40
WISDOM 500+80
INTELLECT 600
ENDURANCE MAX
LUCK 159
CHARISMA 190+110
LANGUAGE 0
GRACE 120
LEADERs.h.i.+P 350+50
ATTACK 99999 (MAX)
DEFENSE MAX
MAGIC RESISTANCE
DARK 50%
LIGHT 0%
FIRE 100%
WATER 70%
EARTH 0%
WIND 0%
+ All stats are added 20 points in battle
+ 30% increase to Stats on the Battlefield.
+ Enables equipped items for the secret cla.s.s
+ Decrease mana consumption for Divine sword technique
+ Easier to raise proficiency in any area.
+ Affinity with scholars increased.
+ Affinity with wise men increased
+ Easier to influence statesmen and scholars.
+ Decrease in Mana Consumption for the Ying Yang Sword Techniques based on level of INT
+ Gained ability to learn secret skills based on your level in Language.
+ Fame increase upon solving any quest involving the n.o.bility.
+ Can talk to spirit and understand divine meaning
+ High leaders.h.i.+p enables your troops to enjoyed 10 points of stats increase in strength
+ High leaders.h.i.+p enables you to raise your troops marching speed by 20%
+ High Charisma enables you to establish rapport with townspeople quickly
+ High charisma enables you gain secret information ( Orders Of Letters unlocked[Click to get more info])
+ High wisdom enables you to join Celestials Scholars [Click to get more info]
+ High intellect enables you to join Council Of Athena [Click to get more info]
+ You have unlocked Baron status
+ You have unlocked Lord status.
+ Intellect is added extra 100 points
+ 80 points added to Wisdom.
+ 10 points added to CHM
+ Strength is added 150 points because of the t.i.tle effect
+ Charisma is added 100 points because of the t.i.tle effect
+ Leaders.h.i.+p is added 50 because of the t.i.tle effect
+ Attack and defense is added 40 points because of the t.i.tle effect
+ Because you were blessed by Athena all your stats increase by 40 points
+ Curse of the Styx inflicted upon you.
+ Bonuses for Health, Endurance, Attack and Defense are void.
Aero and Deria is looking at the door with some excitement. Aero is tired already doing quest in the Underworld
The scenery is the same and the environment could make one suffers depression
Athena also notices that both of them are looking at the door.
"You can go out now, Deria" She said
"Really?" His face expression show happy he was. This is probably the happiest day in his life.
He pulls Aero to go with him. Athena shakes her head and said+
"Not him, Deria. He still has one last task" Athena said to Deria realizing Deria tries to bring me with him.
Hearing this Aero felt his heart sunk
"But-" Deria seems reluctant
"It"s okay Deria. Let"s meet when I finished the last task." Aero said a.s.suring Deria.
Deria looked at Aero and nodded.
"Promise me"
"I promise"
Then he let go and started to walk towards the door. The moment he opened the door a light sucks him and he disappeared from the Underworld.
Now Aero look at Athena direction.
"What is my last task?" Aero said almost immediately
"You need to help the King of Duvar with something"
"What things?"
Then Athena began explaining the problem. Thankfully Duvar is in the land of the Living which means he finally will get out of this h.e.l.lhole.
Of course Aero eagerly accept the quest
Tting
VRANDEUS PROBLEM
Solve Vrandeus problem by offering him solution.
Reward
: Fame increase
: Reputation increase
: Favor by Vrandeus.
: Wisdom increase
: Intellect increase
Difficulty level: B
"Then let"s go." Aero said to Athena.
"Go through the door" Athena said before disappearing again.
So Aero walked to the door, excited to breathe fresh air again.
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