Leveling With The Gods - Chapter 333

[Level Up with God Episode 333]

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Twelve tasks.

It was a story that passed down like a legend in Olympus.

The person who solves all twelve tasks becomes the hero of Olympus.

I’ve heard the name a few times.

Of course, it was from Hercules that I heard that story.

“Twelve tasks. “I almost died back then.”

Hercules lifted a bottle of liquor the size of his body with one hand and took a gulp.

A drink that is half drunk and half spilled. Yuwon thought he was quite drunk and told him to stop drinking, but a drinking party full of memories didn’t end easily.

“King Cerberus Hydra Golden Apple… Some were difficult and some were easy.”

There was a lot of talk.

Hercules rarely got drunk, but once he got drunk, it was difficult to stop him.

A past that has already passed.

But in times like this, I had no choice but to just listen.

“The most difficult thing among them was….”

“Haa-.”

I lay back in my chair and covered my pounding head.

I thought it would happen someday.

But this was too fast.

‘Maybe the reason the schedule was suddenly advanced so much is because…’

There was only one variable.

‘Is it because of me?’

Destroy Olympus.

Zeus’s purge and the changed power structure. And the problems that will arise as a result.

No matter how smart and knowledgeable the rankers were, there was no way to know when and in which direction the toothless tower would collapse.

In the end, we have no choice but to move according to the situation.

I did not expect that the twelve tasks would begin so quickly.

‘It’s a test I passed once.’

However, at that time Hercules was ranked higher than now.

Starting the twelve tasks was also something I did because I wanted to, not because Hera told me to.

‘It might be a little dangerous.’

“Have you finished thinking about it?”

It seemed like the silence was a bit long.

In response to Hargan’s question, Yuwon straightened his posture again and nodded.

“uh. Roughly.”

“Anyway, I’d like you to help me out.”

“Why am I growing up?”

There were many talented people in Olympus.

In any case, Hades could have made the move himself, and there were also the siblings Poseidon and Apollo.

But why did he come to me and ask for this?

Yuwon wanted a clear reason.

“You still have a close relationship with Brother Hercules. He has skills…”

Hargan hesitated for a moment and scratched his head.

“More than anything, I don’t think I’ll fail in anything I ask of you.”

This means that it has to be that certain.

Clearly, looking at the rankings, Yuwon was currently in a similar position to Hades.

It is a much better situation for Yuwon, an outsider, to move than for Hades, the head of the guild, to move.

“Don’t worry too much, because you will be compensated sufficiently. “Because we are not those scoundrels who only ask for favors.”

“How much?”

“5 million points.”

“5 million….”

It was a huge amount.

This meant that Olympus highly valued the value of the amusement park and the value of Hercules.

of course.

It also meant that it was a dangerous task.

‘If you get that many points, there are quite a few things you can do right away.’

Points had several uses.

Negotiation using mercenary points to expand purchasing power of valuable items.

There were endless things you could do with 5 million points.

Because of that, there is even a saying in TOP that if you have enough points, you can become a god.

So Yuwon was a little worried too.

but.

“Let’s do something other than points.”

“Is there anything else you want?”

“Aegis of Athena.”

“Aegis?”

Hargan’s face distorted.

It was a difficult request.

“That’s what Athena has…”

“If anything, I don’t care about Hera’s salvation.”

“Hey man, that’s…!”

Hargan gritted his teeth, the blood forming in his neck.

Aegis of Athena.

And Hera’s salvation.

Both were items that symbolized Olympus. Even if you have points, finding them is like picking stars in the sky, and they are the pride of Olympus in and of themselves.

But you ask for such an item as compensation.

“Isn’t it a cheap price compared to 5 million points? “The salvation of the Aegis or Hera, or both.”

“Are those things that can be converted into points?”

“Let alone Aegis, Hera’s salvation may become irrelevant now.”

Hargan’s expression became serious.

Now it doesn’t matter, which also means that Hera’s salvation will no longer belong to Olympus.

And that’s soon.

“I won’t make it like that.”

The civil war of Olympus.

Or it meant a tough fight with the outside world.

Perhaps Hera is preparing a rebellion as feared.

“If possible, we will attract rankers and players who passed over there back to this side. “When your strength weakens, you might give up first.”

“For some reason, I don’t think it will be resolved that easily.”

“Don’t say that. “Because if you say that, it somehow seems like it will really happen.”

“Is that so?”

Yuwon poured the remaining coffee into his mouth.

Anyway, the story I had to say when I met Hargan was roughly concluded.

Now the rest is over.

“Anyway, please let me know as soon as it is decided. “Whether it’s the Aegis or Hera’s salvation.”

“What is the request? Are you getting it?”

“maybe.”

“maybe?”

Druk-.

Yuwon got up from his seat.

“If you want to hear a clear answer, please tell me clearly there too.”

“Hey, is this what you are doing?”

“Are you saying you’re not a brat who only asks for favors?”

“….”

“Then I’m going.”

Yuwon left first.

From afar, the sound of Hargan tearing out his head was heard. It looks like you have quite a headache.

Perhaps from now on, as Yuwon said, he will run around until his feet get sweaty, seeking the salvation of Aegis or Hera.

‘Twelve tasks….’

There were a total of twelve tasks given by Hera.

Yuwon couldn’t remember everything, so he had to walk slowly for a while to turn his memory over.

‘Where did you spend the most time?’

Just in case, during the conversation with Hargan, when Hercules said he couldn’t contact me, I left a text message through the kit.

But as expected, Hercules was not receiving any communication through the kit.

In this case, I had no choice but to jump on my feet and move.

I never thought I would regret this because I thought it was because I was drunk.

Yuwon recalled the events of that time again in his mind.

“What was the most difficult?”

Still, I was glad.

To put Hercules in a good mood, even though he was drunk, Yoo Won asked him what the most difficult test was.

“It was about finding Keryneia.”

“Seeing as you weren’t even worried, I guess you were very strong.”

“no. “It was fast, but it wasn’t strong.”

“then?”

“It took a long time to catch it.”

Hercules shook his head and sighed, as if just thinking about that incident gave him a headache.

‘Doe Ceryneia.’

Kerinaia.

A monster with golden horns and bronze feet that appears in legends.

The word was a monster, but Kerineia was closer to a divine beast than a monster.

Even Artemis, who had hunted a few before, said it was not an easy hunt.

‘That dull guy is a ridiculous guy to catch.’

Hercules was a mighty man.

As a high-ranking high-ranker, his speed was quite excellent, but his stats were completely biased to one side.

On the other hand, Artemis is a high ranker who is considered the best in Olympus when it comes to agility.

Ceryneia was difficult for even Artemis to hunt.

‘That was probably the third task…’

If the task had started a few days ago, they would probably be hunting Hydra by now.

‘It wouldn’t be a bad idea to go ahead and wait.’

After deciding on a destination, Yuwon’s steps quickened.

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Hercules took unsteady steps with a bandage tied around his shoulder.

The poison was stronger than I thought.

‘Is it because of the last hair?’

Hydra.

A monster with nine heads and poison.

The guy who has always been compared to Yamata no Orochi has been around without being caught by anyone.

Unlike Yamata no Orochi, he did not cause any significant damage to the city, so no ranker or guild subjugated him.

That’s why its strength hasn’t been fully revealed yet.

“Whoa-.”

Fortunately, Hercules succeeded in defeating Hydra alone.

The body of the guy buried in the huge mountain will probably never come out.

Jiik-.

I quickly tore off the bandage I had tied up. Although there was a little blood, the wound was already almost completely healed.

If you think about it, there were almost no injuries.

One tooth mark.

That was all the wounds Hercules suffered in this fight.

But that one wound was the problem.

‘Did you lack resistance to poison?’

poison.

That was the scariest thing about Hydra.

Fortunately, the poison didn’t last long.

Is it because all I have is my body?

Hercules’ poor physical strength was able to withstand the Hydra’s poison without any antidote.

‘There is no time to rest.’

I stumbled for a bit.

Hercules headed straight to the 37th floor.

A world where there are only two mountains and fields.

Arriving at a place inhabited only by elves and spirits of the spirit world, Hercules sat down for a moment with sweat pouring down his forehead.

“Whoa-.”

The more I moved, the faster the poison spread.

I needed a break.

After sitting down for a moment, Hercules saw a vast plain.

‘Cerineia….’

A deer I’ve never seen in real life.

Considering that he is not a monster and is called a divine beast, he must not be an ordinary guy.

Considering that even Artemis couldn’t catch a few of them.

“Where do you find this guy?”

It would be better to fight Hydra once again.

I just hated this type of test.

Hercules lay down in the middle of a wide field for a moment, forming a large shape.

I was thinking of resting for a while and letting my head roll.

But then.

“Come early too.”

Sigh-.

A shadow fell over Hercules’ body.

Hercules slowly opened his eyes, confirmed the identity of the shadow, and jumped up.

“Why are you here?”

“You came much earlier than I thought.”

The owner of the shadow was Yuwon, who knew in advance that Hercules would come and was waiting for him.

I thought it wouldn’t take that long, but I never thought it would be this fast.

That meant that the Nemean Lion and Hydra had already been defeated.

Hercules asked, uncharacteristically wary of Yuwon.

“Who sent it?”

“On Olympus.”

“…also.”

An uncomfortable current flowed in an instant.

After hesitating for a moment, Hercules stood up again and spoke.

“Go back. “I know what the business is, but I have no intention of listening to it.”

Yuwon didn’t look that embarrassed, as if he knew that would happen.

If you were planning on doing something with Olympus, you would have been contacted in the first place.

but.

“Still, you’ll need this, right?”

Sigh-.

Yuwon put his hand into his inventory.

This is it. Hercules’ eyes naturally turned to Yuwon’s hand that was out.

yet.

“That…”

Hercules found the golden horn in Yuwon’s hand.

“Cerineia’s?”