The Great Cadmus Festival (2)

The hero of humanity, Cadmus.

In the past, when the god Zeus fought against the mighty monster Typhon, Cadmus retrieved his stolen tendons, and as a result, Cadmus became the representative of human heroes.

He became the king of Thebes, and while he was alive, the god Zeus himself frequented Thebes and paid attention to it.

Glory descended upon Thebes, and Thebes enjoyed a golden age that other kingdoms could not even compare to.

He is dead now.

No matter how much of a hero Cadmus was, he was human, and in the end, the aging and death of the flesh were fair to everyone.

-Cadmus dies as a human, but his achievements will shine forever. I will do so.

Humans are always afraid of death, but those who are recognized as heroes by the gods and are favored by the gods did not die.

-I, Zeus, have prepared a resting place for Cadmus and his partner. I call this place Elysion, and those who are qualified will not go to hell but will be invited to the land of peace and rest.

They transcended death and lived eternal life.

Of course, not in the human world, but in the spiritual space created by Zeus over there.

-You will live an eternal life in Elysion. Bless you. Death is only a separation from the human world, but you will live forever in Elysium.

Even that is something!

Humans always live in fear of death, and after death, they desperately hope not to be judged for their sins in front of Hades, the queen of the underworld, and fall into hell.

But after death, instead of going to the underworld, you go to a paradise flowing with milk and honey?

-I want to go too!!

Everyone wanted to go.

And as a result of contemplating the method, everyone thought that the best way was to receive the grace of God through heroic actions, even if not as much as Cadmus did, just like Cadmus did.

-Paradise is not a place you can go to just because you want to.

-The gods want to invite you to paradise directly, and you must receive the approval of the great god Zeus.

-You have to be like Cadmus and Harmonia to be invited to paradise!

Then what kind of actions should we show?

Someone asked the gods about how to get to paradise, and most of the gods gave a common response.

-Um, well, how about living in harmony without fighting each other?

-Wouldn’t that be insufficient? Child. You must use your talents to help others and live.

-If evil deeds are the path to hell, then good deeds must be a shortcut to paradise. I can’t be sure that you will definitely arrive, but isn’t it clear that there may be paradise at the end?

To go to paradise, you must achieve good deeds.

It is natural not to commit evil deeds, but you cannot go to paradise simply by not doing evil deeds.

For others.

The gods suggested that humans should help and cooperate with each other for the sake of other humans, and before being recognized by the gods, they should first act in a way that is praised as ‘heroes’ by other humans.

-I ask. Is defeating a monster that eats humans also a good deed?

-That is also a good deed.

-I ask. Is defeating an evil person who injures humans also a good deed?

-That is also a good deed.

-Then, if you build a reputation to the point where the gods hear and remember your name, is there a possibility that you will be invited to paradise?

-Not necessarily, but Zeus-nim is more likely to look favorably on you since he knows your name.

That’s how the Cadmus Grand Festival was created.

This festival, centered around Thebes, was to commemorate Cadmus and was also the beginning of heroic acts for numerous heroes and warriors to go to paradise.

And.

“Ah, recruiting party members! Looking for a party to defeat the villain Agrazot!”

“Looking for an excellent archer! Anyone who is good at archery!”

“Looking for a guide! After entering the maze, we will go to defeat the monster!!”

I came to Thebes and realized the reality of this Cadmus Grand Festival.

‘Isn’t this just an adventurer’s guild?’

It’s called the Cadmus Grand Festival, but after grasping the reality and looking into it, it was no different from an adventurer’s guild in a fantasy world with all sorts of requests posted on the bulletin board.

Party hunting? Possible.

Instead, the names of everyone who hunted together are listed on the list of those who defeated the monster.

“What. Did it take ten people to catch that? Tsk tsk, not even caught alone….”

“Still, isn’t it better than being caught and eaten while hunting alone?”

“Still, Cadmus-nim helped Zeus-nim alone.”

“That’s Cadmus-nim. We are those who dream of Cadmus, not Cadmus-nim.”

“Tch….”

There seemed to be many beings that were difficult to hunt alone, and even the Lion of Mount Kithairon was among them.

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[Subjugation] Lion of Mount Kithairon. .

Subjugation Difficulty: B+

Requesting Client: King Thespios of the Kingdom of Thespiae.

Damage Situation: It is estimated that about 40 livestock of the Kingdom of Thespiae were eaten by the lion.

Current Situation: King Thespios of the Kingdom of Thespiae is leading soldiers to subjugate it himself.

This subjugation request has been canceled at the request of the Kingdom of Thespiae.

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“Hmm.”

The aftercare was done thoroughly.

“Hey there. Are you aiming for the Lion of Mount Kithairon? That has already been subjugated. Going to catch that would just be a waste of a long trip.”

“The fame you can get is small compared to the risk, so who would take on such a mission? I’d rather not do it.”

As I was focusing on the poster about Mount Kitha, others approached and subtly gave me information.

“Hey, why don’t you come with us to catch something else instead? Like a sea monster.”

“I’ll think about it.”

“Ahem, don’t just think about it….”

“I’m not in the mood right now.”

If there wasn’t the phrase ‘Canceled’ on the poster on the bulletin board, I might have taken that poster as it was and gone to find King Thespios.

“Hey, Heracles.”

Theseus carefully approached from the side.

“Registration is done. Take this.”

“A wooden name tag?”

“It’s a symbol that you’re participating in the Cadmus Grand Festival. They say it will be changed from wood to bronze, from bronze to silver, and from silver to gold depending on your performance later.”

“Is there no diamond?”

“……?”

“Just kidding. I was talking about a jewel from my hometown.”

“To carve a jewel to this level, to engrave a name, it would be difficult unless it’s the god Hephaestus.”

Pushing through the crowd, he came to my side and handed me a wooden tag with the name ‘Heracles’ boldly engraved on it.

No achievements.

It was a bit awkward because there was nothing written on the back of the long wooden tag about my achievements, but now I can write down the prey I hunted here one by one.

‘Achievement farming.’

It’s a perfect space.

It’s a nameplate that’s perfect for spreading the glory of Heracles.

“Registration is basically done in pairs. It’s like guaranteeing each other. Well, I confirmed that there’s no problem with each of us taking on one task. But, if you get help from others….”

“I don’t want someone else’s name to come after my name.”

“I agree.”

I can handle it well enough on my own without anyone’s help.

I will continue to fight like that in the future.

“It doesn’t matter. Have you decided who to catch?”

“Yeah. I’ve decided on this guy.”

Theseus had already decided on his prey and tore off a poster from the bulletin board and held it out in front of me.

“Periphetes?”

“Yeah. He’s hiding near Athens, and he robs passing travelers and beats them to death with a club.”

“Ah, so you’re going to catch and kill the villain?”

“Of course.”

Estimated difficulty is B- grade.

I wonder how a being presumed to be human can be as strong as the Lion of Mount Kithairon, but Theseus in front of me can also subdue Mount Kitha, so it’s not strange that such a being exists.

“Others were saying. How about building up your achievements step by step from the bottom?”

“Well, that’s true. If a guy with no achievements suddenly says he’s going to kill a B-grade, it’s only human to stop him at least once.”

It’s recklessness.

Don’t be foolhardy.

Are you going to throw your life into the gutter?

Of course, there may be those who are jealous and envious of those who say they will hunt villains or monsters that they cannot handle themselves.

Since envy and jealousy are like the passive skills of humans.

“So, have you decided? What are you going to catch?”

“Monster.”

Theseus hunts villains, but I hunt monsters.

Monster Slayer.

If it’s male, I kill it, if it’s female, I fuck it.

I started as Alcaides, but now it’s time to make the name Heracles known in earnest.

“What I want to catch, the beginning is this guy.”

I pointed to the poster at the top of the bulletin board, painted in red.

“…Hey.”

“What.”

“That’s A-grade.”

“I know.”

I caught the B+ grade Lion of Mount Kithairon, so shouldn’t I challenge the A-grade?

“The Nemean Lion.”

The Lion of Mount Kithairon was so delicious.

How delicious will the A-grade Nemean Lion be?

Kuaaaaang!

“This, shit! It has it!!”

A mane.

If I had known it was male, I would have gone to fuck something else.