Into the Creations 1980

Chapter 1980 – 1980. God’S Atlantis

Somewhere, isolated from all worlds.

There, gods, including Zeus, gathered.

Not only the twelve Olympians but also Hades, the master of the underworld.

Zeus looked at the assembled gods, feeling a sense of novelty.

The world had turned upside down several times in the meantime. The relationships between the gods, who used to meet and talk frequently, had also thinned out over the endless, tedious time. It had been a long time since they had gathered like this. So long that he couldn’t even remember how much time had passed.

They didn’t ask about each other’s well-being.

The recent lives of the gods were all much the same. The only things they could intervene in were specific human worlds and Atlantis. They were tired of the human world, so most of them were focused on Atlantis. And the reason they had gathered today was also related to Atlantis.

Zeus stroked his beard and looked into the void.

There was his contractor, Sung Yoojin. Sung Yoojin was heading to Mount Olympus in Atlantis.

‘He’s come this far.’

He remembered when he first made a contract with that human.

When he saw that human, he was drawn to something. So, he took a loss and made a contract. That choice was right. Now, watching Sung Yoojin’s actions was the most fun. Sung Yoojin was different from other humans.

“It’s been a long time since we’ve gathered like this. And to think we’d gather like this because of one human. How long has it been? Is it the first time since the Trojan War?”

Zeus spoke first. Of course, they had gathered a few times since the Trojan War. It was just that the topic wasn’t about humans. This was the first time they had gathered solely on the topic of a human.

“Useless words… Let’s get to the point.”

Hera, Zeus’s ex-wife, spoke sharply. Zeus flinched. Zeus found it difficult to deal with his divorced ex-wife.

“It’s too early for that human to enter.”

Zeus’s son, Ares, said. Ares didn’t like Sung Yoojin very much. It was because of Aphrodite.

“Is there any reason for us to intervene? He entered Olympus with his own power. It’s not something we should gather and discuss. I came here to monitor you all so that you don’t interfere.”

Athena said. She was relatively favorable towards Sung Yoojin.

“That crazy human might degrade the authority of Olympus! He must be punished!”

Apollo shouted, glaring at Sung Yoojin.

“He is a hero among heroes. A hero who even killed gods. He will surpass Heracles someday.”

Artemis said as if prophesying. Honey dripped from her eyes as she looked at Sung Yoojin. Apollo was even more enraged by that.

“Haha. He’s an interesting one. It’ll be fun to watch.”

Poseidon had no thoughts.

“Many living and dead will die because of him. The order of the underworld is in danger… So, taking his life here might be one way. I’ll bear the penalty.”

Hades said. The dark circles under his eyes were intense. He was a god, but he was exhausted. You could tell how much work he did.

“Why are you interfering when you’re not one of the twelve gods?”

Demeter scolded Hades. She had a similar atmosphere to Hera. Hades shut his mouth in front of his mother-in-law. From the moment Hades married Persephone, Demeter hated Hades. She almost hated him.

“It’s about Atlantis anyway. Let him do as he pleases.”

Aphrodite said. She watched the mortal with eyes full of interest.

The gods expressed their opinions.

Some were friendly to him, some were hostile, and some remained neutral.

Zeus raised his hand at the right moment. The gods shut their mouths and focused on Zeus. Although his authority had diminished somewhat, Zeus was still Zeus.

“I’m going to give him a trial.”

Zeus grinned.

The gods were shocked by the trial he had in mind.

“Why are you going so far? Is that human perhaps your hidden son?”

Hera asked.

“That’s absolutely not true.”

Zeus, who made it clear before Hera made a strange misunderstanding, continued to explain the reason.

“The only reason I’m giving him this trial is because it seems fun.”

The other gods nodded.

Fun.

Yes. The gods wanted fun.

“This trial requires your consent. What do you say? Will you agree?”

“There’s a condition. If that human fails the trial, you must also withdraw from this Atlantis.”

Hera said boldly. Her eyes, glaring at Sung Yoojin, were very sharp.

“Oh! Very good! Very interesting!”

Apollo was delighted. He desperately wanted Sung Yoojin to fail the trial. He hadn’t been able to intervene because he was wary of Zeus. If Zeus withdrew at this time? He could do some tricks and torment Sung Yoojin.

“This trial is not easy. That human might die. It would be good for the world if that human died. I agree.”

Zeus looked at Artemis. Surprisingly, she didn’t refuse. When Zeus asked her why, Artemis said as if it were obvious.

“I don’t think he would succumb to just this kind of trial.”

“He? Oh, my sister! That human is just a human!”

“Shut up. I don’t want to hear that from you. You’re just a gay who likes young men.”

“N-no. Sister…!”

Anyway, it was decided that the trial would proceed.

The gods who hated him and the gods who liked him were all interested. Even for the gods, opportunities to enjoy such a spectacle were rare.

Now, all that was left was negotiation with the system. No problem. It was a good proposal for the system as well. In reality, the opinion of Sung Yoojin, the person undergoing the trial, was more important than the system’s opinion. If Sung Yoojin accepted the trial, all the system had to do was adjust the balance.

“System. We have decided to give him a trial.”

「There must be a reward at the end of the trial.」

“Of course.”

Zeus nodded readily. There must be a reward for a hero who overcomes a trial. It was something that all gods acknowledged.

“And there needs to be a price for failing the trial.”

Hera said. She glared at Zeus as if she didn’t like something. Zeus tried to act calm and ignored her gaze. He felt a strange pain between his legs.

“If he fails the trial, he must get rid of that hideous constellation.”

The hideous constellation. Everyone knew which constellation she was talking about. The goddesses all nodded. Artemis was no exception. Even so, that constellation was a bit much.

「I will convey it to him.」

• • •

I was in a large hollow. There were twelve gods sitting high above me. Twelve dignitaries led by Zeus. They were frozen as they looked down at me.

‘What are they doing?’

If they called someone, shouldn’t they say something?

But instead of opening their mouths, they were stiff and unmoving like dolls. Judging by the feeling, it seemed like they had really become dolls.

‘Even if they’re not real gods but dignitaries, can this happen?’

I couldn’t see the twelve gods properly. It was because the gods didn’t allow it. I thought about using the Heavenly Eye to force myself to see, but I stopped. There weren’t just one or two gods, but twelve. If I acted recklessly, I could turn all twelve gods into enemies.

A few more minutes passed.

Zeus opened his mouth.

“Human. We know what purpose you came to Olympus for. We have decided to give you a trial to see if you are qualified.”

Trial.

My ears perked up.

In this world, trials were a great opportunity. It was like a quest with a huge reward.

Of course, the difficulty was enormous, as it was called a trial. It was on a completely different level from the missions given by the god seats.

‘One of the ways to surpass SSS-rank.’

I felt excited.

“May I ask what kind of trial it is?”

“I cannot tell you. That is also your trial.”

「Olympus Trial

The gods of Olympus have decided to give you a trial.

If you overcome the trial.

-You will acquire Astrape (EX).

-You can use Hephaestus’s forge.

-You will acquire control of one of the Olympus areas.

If you succumb to the trial.

-You will face an unavoidable death.

-Your constellation will disappear.」

I read the contents of the trial. What caught my eye was the reward. Astrape (EX). It was definitely referring to the skill Astrape. I never thought Astrape would transcend its limits.

It was very exciting, but also worrying. I didn’t know anything about the contents of the trial.

‘It’s not a setup, is it?’

In the worst case, they could give me a trial not for the purpose of the trial, but to kill me.

‘That possibility is… low. The system wouldn’t be negligent. Judging by the reward, it seems like Zeus’s true intentions are also involved.’

「Will you accept the trial?」

“Will you accept the trial?”

The voices of the system and the fake Zeus overlapped. I nodded confidently.

“I will accept it.”

“Good, human. We will see if you are qualified.”

Bang!

Lightning flashed before my eyes.

There was no pain, but I felt my vision gradually darkening.

I lost consciousness for a moment and then regained it. As I got up, I noticed an anomaly.

Something was wrong.

It felt like my body wasn’t my own. From my breathing to my vision, to the detailed sensations of my body, everything had changed. It wasn’t bad. Rather, my senses had improved.

I looked down at my hand.

It was certain.

This wasn’t my hand. It was a little bigger than my hand.

‘Could it be? Did I possess someone’s body?’

I looked around. I could see a forest and a flowing river. I ran towards the river to check my appearance.

I was shocked when I saw my face. It was much younger than I knew, but this face was definitely his face.

‘Zeus?!’

I had become Zeus.