God of the Sea
God of the Sea
As soon as the Prophet's warning ended, the sea churned.
I could tell even better because the whirlpool on the sea's surface was a spell I had cast.
Something possessing immense magic power was approaching, ignoring the spell I had poured massive amounts of magic into.
Something burst out from the sea, which had been churning and waving more and more violently, with water spraying up like a fountain.
[Who is it! Who dares to commit such rude acts in my domain!!]
They say if you talk about a tiger, it appears.
No, in this case, is it not a tiger, but a giant?
The figure revealed as the water that had surged up with it fell was a human of colossal size.
White hair and a thick beard. A trident in his hand.
A middle-aged man who was naked except for the white cloth wrapped around his waist.
Seeing that being brandishing a spear, looking around, and throwing a tantrum, I instinctively tightened the tension I had naturally let go of after defeating the Prophet.
'Strength comparable to Odin.'
And not the weakened Odin of now, but strength comparable to Odin in his prime.
In terms of raw power alone, he is stronger than the Prophet I just faced.
I don't think I would lose if I faced him head-on, but since he's a guy who explicitly claimed the sea as his domain, it's going to be quite annoying.
Look, isn't a massive tsunami rising every time he swings that trident?
-Oh my. If I stay any longer, I might get caught in his gaze. Well then, farewell.
"Wait, hold on..."
The Prophet, fearing things would get annoying as soon as the owner of the domain appeared from the sea, fled quickly.
I wanted to at least ask for the domain owner's name, but I didn't expect him to just leave like that.
My gaze met with the owner of the domain, who was causing a ruckus by overturning the surrounding sea with his trident.
[You? I see. Did you dare to cause trouble in my domain?]
"Why do you think that? It might not be me."
Of course, it was me, but it's a bit frustrating that he guessed it right away.
Just as I recognized that man's power at a glance, he must have seen through the power I possess at a glance.
Then he must know well that clashing with me is burdensome, so what kind of guts did he have to pin the blame on me?
[There is no one else around here who can use magic with this much power and range but you.]
"Aha. I didn't know that. To be honest, I didn't want to. I was just catching the cockroach-like bastards that settled in your domain."
[Whether there are bugs in my domain or not, dealing with them is my job.]
"The problem is that those bugs came all the way to where I was and caused trouble."
[Even so, it doesn't change the fact that you caused a ruckus in my domain.]
"Wow. It's been a while since I've seen someone this stubborn... So. Are you going to fight me?"
I had exhausted a significant amount of magic power by spamming high-grade spells and firing Breath to ensure the Prophet's death.
But for me, who possesses the Dragon's Heart and the Wish-fulfilling Jewel, magic power is like an inexhaustible spring.
I have already recovered most of my magic power.
The magic power, erupting roughly as if to represent my emotions, lowers the temperature of the surrounding atmosphere and presses down on the space.
The owner of the domain also seemed to know that there was no benefit to clashing with me, as he gripped his trident tightly and looked troubled.
Pride as one whose domain was invaded, versus the loss from clashing with me.
Is he weighing both sides on a scale?
The deliberation drags on, and the standoff continues.
The owner of the domain, who had been tapping his trident with his index finger, soon made an unexpected expression.
An unexpected name came out of his mouth, his face looking somewhat puzzled.
[You. Do you know the name Bia?]
"Bia? That woman who carries all sorts of weapons around?"
[Yes. Seeing that reaction, you know her.]
"Do you know her too?"
[Technically... Hmm. I suppose. You could say she's a distant relative and a former colleague.]
"With that battle maniac? Ugh."
Since I never visited her again after she picked a fight with me on her own, fearing she'd ask for another fight, that first meeting was my last.
Her appearance, using all sorts of weapons to try and seize the initiative in the fight, was quite impressive.
Moreover, I had never met a being who handled weapons better than her until now.
If it were just a spear, Odin would handle it better.
If it were just a hammer, Thor would handle it better.
But Bia used dozens of types of weapons and even her own body, like her bare hands and feet, freely.
Her appearance was truly worthy of being called a Weapon Master.
However, apart from that skill, the problem is that she's a battle maniac who loves fighting too much.
And the way she enjoys fighting while crossing the line between life and death is enough to make one sick of it.
Was it because he liked my disgusted reaction?
The owner of the domain laughed heartily.
[Hahahaha!! That reaction is one you only see from those who have fought her. I, too, was once so exhausted from dealing with Bia, who would attack without knowing her place, that I hid inside my dwelling.]
"You said you were relatives. I guess you don't like fighting much."
[To be precise, I don't like fights that have no benefit. And while she is excellent as a god who governs violence, she is nothing more and nothing less than a nuisance to those around her.]
The eyes of the domain owner, as he said that, glistened with an unknown desire.
The greed of a being with power comparable to Odin.
What are his eyes looking at?
What is clear is that while I am reflected in his eyes, he is not looking at me.
But that's not what's important right now.
Even if I don't know how he knew there was a connection between me and Bia, the point is that through my connection with her, an opportunity has arisen to move past this without any major conflict.
A fight with a being possessing power similar to Odin before his power waned.
Unless I bring my real main body, it will drag on and become annoying.
"Hey. This wasn't intentional, but I'm really sorry. I'll send you a gift later, so can't you just let it slide?"
[Hmm. Hmmm...]
"As you can see if you look up there, that cockroach leader guy created a huge gate, so it was an unavoidable choice to deal with the things pouring out."
The owner of the domain looked up at the gate where monsters with black magic power were still flowing out.
Although the number is gradually decreasing, it is still an immense amount for humans to handle.
[Indeed. Is it that vermin that came before?]
"Do you know about him?"
Judging by the domain owner's reaction to the flowing black magic power, he seemed to know about the Leader of the Majin.
He nodded at my question and answered.
[Not long after I crossed over to this world, he spoke to me as if telling me to come under him, not knowing his place.]
"Not a proposal for cooperation?"
[Whether it's cooperation or recruitment. The conclusion is that he was telling me to join the organization where he is the leader, right? So I caused a wave and killed him instantly. Or so I thought, but...]
"He was perfectly alive."
He's a guy who even survived my full-power Breath.
Whether he has a spare body or some other method of resurrection.
He's likely a guy who doesn't die from mere death of the body.
[Anyway, those who have been granted the fate of destruction are all annoyingly troublesome.]
"You talk as if you've dealt with many of those guys."
[Of course. I am one of the great Three Great Gods of Olympus. The ruler of the sea, Poseidon. A being who has driven them out in countless battles and countless battlefields and protected the sovereignty of the world.]
"Oh..."
"So, you're a being who defeated things similar to that fire-guy, or rather, Surtr, who endlessly splits and regenerates, that I saw when our world was destroyed before?"
He was a more amazing being than I thought.
But why did such an amazing being drift all the way to the sea of this Earth?
When I asked about that, the owner of the domain, Poseidon, answered quietly.
[......It is.]
"What?"
[I said I challenged my younger brother to take the position of the Main God, but I was defeated and kicked out!]
"Ah...."
"So."
"You committed treason and were defeated?"
I had heard about it before through Yoo Da-eun and Bia.
The world they live in is largely divided into the sky, sea, and underworld, managed by gods, and the name of the god who is the strongest among them and rules the world, including Olympus, is 'Zeus'.
He is said to be the god of the sky and power.
"No, isn't the sea enough? Why go to the trouble of..."
[Of course, it is to become the Main God.]
"Was there any reason you had to become the Main God?"
[No. It was just my greed and desire.]
"......."
Huh. Only now did I realize what those eyes, glistening with greed a moment ago, were looking at.
This guy was just someone whose nature was to only be satisfied when he reached the highest place.
Is this okay?
If I leave him in this world for no reason, won't he try to conquer Earth later?
I looked at Poseidon with suspicious eyes.
[What is that look?]
"No, I'm just worried that you might cause some trouble on Earth."
[Hmph. A needless worry. What I want is the position of the Main God of Olympus, not a planet overflowing with mere humans like this.]
"Is that so? Then the reason you've been staying still with the Pacific Ocean as your domain for a long time is..."
[It was to recover my strength before returning.]
"What? That wasn't you recovering all your strength?"
[No. I have recovered almost all of my strength. It's just that even if I return after recovering only my original strength, there is no possibility of defeating my younger brother. So I was training to become stronger here, where his gaze cannot reach, before returning.]
"Is that so..."
Although it didn't look good that he was thinking about challenging again in a pathetic way even after committing treason and being defeated, if he had no intention of causing harm to this side, I wouldn't need to bother with it.
More than that, while talking with Poseidon, the number of monsters coming out had decreased quite a bit, and most of the monsters that had already come out were swept away and killed by my spell and the waves Poseidon used.
The sea is overflowing with monsters that have been torn to shreds, crushed, and turned into chunks of meat.
As most of the monsters died and safety was secured, I heard a voice calling me from below.
"Nidhogg-nim-!!"
I looked down and saw Shin Su-ah, Baek Yeon, and Haeryeong, who were still being protected by the barrier I had created.
I should wrap this up and head back soon.
In that sense, as I looked at Poseidon to get a definitive answer—
There, I saw Poseidon looking exactly at Shin Su-ah with eyes glistening with desire.
At that moment, for some reason, a word that Yoo Da-eun had said in the past while introducing various myths flashed through my mind.
'Greek and Roman mythology. Almost more than half of the 12 Olympians here are gods who don't distinguish between same-sex or opposite-sex, and just fuck and get fucked.'
"Oh, fuck."