Chapter 2663 – 2663. God’S Atlantis

“Offer me three tributes that suit me.”

Upon hearing Hera’s words, I waited for her to continue. I didn’t know exactly what kind of tributes she wanted.

But Hera didn’t open her mouth any further. Her red lips didn’t move, as if she wouldn’t waste any unnecessary words.

Eventually, I asked her.

“What exactly do I have to offer you as tributes?”

“You should know that the tribute itself is not important. It is your choice whether or not to undertake this trial.”

Hera’s body was enveloped in golden light, and then she disappeared. The stone chamber, which had been filled with divinity, returned to its original, ordinary marble state.

「Trial of Marriage
Offer three tributes to the shrine of the Olympian mistress.
If the tributes please the Olympian mistress, you may receive a blessing.
The Olympian mistress will not mind if you refuse this trial.
Trial Success Reward – Blessing of Marriage (S)」

‘This is driving me crazy. She didn’t say what to get.’

In short, anything.

But if I really brought just anything, not only would I fail the trial, but Hera might also become hostile towards me. Even in the original myths, Hera’s personality wasn’t exactly great.

‘…No, wait. She lived well with Zeus without divorcing, so is she good? Well, in this world, they divorced after the myths ended.’

「The shrine is deactivated.」

「The gazes of the gods are upon you.」

The stone door behind me opened, and the priestess appeared.

“Did you find the answer you were looking for?”

“I received the trial. She told me to offer three tributes. What does the goddess like?”

“A trial, you say. Then, it would be meaningless even if you offered something the goddess likes. The same goes for expensive treasures. What value would earthly objects have to those who dwell in the heavens?”

The priestess was right.

Moreover, Hera was a supreme deity. Most ordinary objects wouldn’t even catch her eye.

“Then what should I offer?”

“Sometimes the process is more important than the result. The same is true for trials.”

“So, even if the tribute is insignificant, if the process of obtaining it is great, then it’s okay? The important thing is sincerity.”

“That’s right.”

“But I can’t offer cheap items as tributes. The Olympian mistress is a demanding deity. In that sense, I’d like to have a deep conversation with you on this topic. Would you like to go out for a cup of tea?”

The priestess smiled brightly.

“I cannot learn in the temple, guest. And the prayer room usage fee is 30 AP.”

“…I didn’t hear about that.”

“Surely you didn’t come to the temple without an offering? Credit is also possible. Of course, the goddess would dislike such behavior.”

She invoked the god she served. She was a priest with extraordinary skills.

I gladly paid the 30 AP. It wasn’t that expensive, actually.

“Thank you, customer. I will cheer for your success.”

“You’re just cheering me on?”

“There’s nothing else I can do but cheer.”

The priestess smiled and saw me off outside the temple.

I walked down the street, lost in thought for a moment.

‘Three tributes. The process is more important than the result. In short, she wants me to suffer a bit.’

But if I offered something truly insignificant, Hera would surely be furious.

‘I’ll offer items of at least A rank or higher as tributes.’

After some deliberation, I tore a space-movement scroll.

A goddess knows a goddess’s heart best. Let’s ask a goddess.

• • •

The one I found was Bidet Princess. No, it was Yonggil Princess.

She was currently staying at the main headquarters of the Heavenly Demon Cult. As the goddess of water, she was highly revered by the desert people. She could bring rain with her power, which was convenient for me to use. Her value in this desert was very high.

‘Even if that wasn’t the case, her appearance is outstanding as a goddess.’

Yonggil Princess’s lineage was no joke either. Her parents were the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother of the West. In Olympian terms, she was the daughter of Zeus and Hera. Similar to Athena’s position… though she was a bit dumb and weak.

Anyway, Yonggil Princess was living a life of leisure inside the Heavenly Demon Cult, being attended to by maids.

She was lying on a luxurious chair, her long navy blue hair scattered on the floor, her deep blue eyes fixed on the game console screen I had given her. She had been complaining about being bored the last time I came, so I had given her this to keep her occupied.

Her body moved slightly as she played the game. She was a goddess, after all, and her plump breasts and voluptuous hips were quite alluring.

“Ah~.”

Yonggil Princess opened her mouth.

Okjeong, the white-haired, red-eyed woman beside her, who was also Yonggil Princess’s contractor, put a grape into Yonggil Princess’s mouth.

“Bidet is living more luxuriously than me.”

“Greetings, Heavenly Demon!”

Unlike Okjeong, who immediately bowed, Yonggil Princess frowned and glared at me.

“Stop calling me Bidet. It’s not even funny anymore. Say what you have to say and leave. Is it about the rain? I’m making it rain once a week. I’m doing my part.”

She lifted one leg and tapped her foot, as if telling me to get lost. White panties were visible between her legs. She didn’t care at all. She wasn’t the type to be surprised by something like panties.

“I came to ask you something.”

“I’m glad I don’t have to wash your dirty butt.”

“I also came to check the bidet’s performance after a long time.”

“Yeah. I might just spray water into your butt.”

“And I might just pee on your face.”

“…Oh, come on. Please, let’s stop with the dirty talk. Okay? Please.”

Yonggil Princess stood up abruptly, put her hands together, and begged. Honestly, wasn’t it Yonggil Princess who started it? I didn’t like dirty talk either, so I got straight to the point.

“Do you know the goddess Hera?”

“Of course, I do. She’s a goddess with a higher divine status similar to my mother’s. Why? Did you mess with her? You’re in big trouble, aren’t you?”

Yonggil Princess grinned as if she was enjoying my misfortune. Instead of answering, I lowered my pants. Yonggil Princess’s expression instantly soured.

“Could you please put that hideous thing away? My divine power has been a mess lately because of you. I’m too embarrassed to even go back to the celestial realm now.”

“You don’t have anything to do even if you’re in the celestial realm anyway. Do you know what Hera likes?”

“I don’t know. Our affiliations are different. I’ve never even met her, so how would I know her tastes?”

“What’s your opinion as a fellow goddess?”

Yonggil Princess paused for a moment to think. Even while doing so, her hands were moving quickly.

“You, a mortal, wouldn’t be able to obtain items imbued with divine power… From an Atlantean perspective, maybe something pretty? A goddess is still a woman after all. She’s interested in jewelry, if nothing else. My mother is very interested in Earth’s luxury brands. Especially bags.”

“Jewelry, huh. Would she like it if I offered her Atlantean jewelry?”

“If it’s something made on the continent, not something created by the system, she might like it.”

I looked at Yonggil Princess’s chest. A red gem was sparkling between her voluptuous breasts.

“Like that necklace you’re wearing?”

“This was offered to me by my followers. It’s mine, obtained through legitimate means.”

“I have no intention of taking that measly necklace.”

“Really? You got what you wanted to know, right? Now, could you please leave my temple?”

“Temple? Everything in the Heavenly Demon Cult is mine. Of course, that includes you. How about we check the bidet’s performance after a long time?”

“Aaaah! Don’t come near me!!”

Yonggil Princess tried to run away in terror, but I was faster and sat on her face.

I grabbed her breasts and squeezed them, as if operating the bidet’s buttons.

“Let’s check the basic functions first.”

“Ughh!”

To conclude, there was nothing wrong with the bidet’s performance.

• • •

「You have entered the 5,160th district, the Legacy of the Desert.」

The 5,160th district was one of the desert districts under my control.

Despite its grand name, Legacy of the Desert, it was just a place with the ruins of an ancient civilization.

Treasure hunters had swept through it a long time ago, so there wasn’t much left. At least, that’s how it appeared on the surface.

According to a brief piece of information from the protagonist Kang Myungjin’s monologue in the original story, there was a necklace that noble ladies were crazy about in the underground ruins of this district. However, it was an item that wasn’t very helpful in actual combat.

Kang Myungjin had planned to come here when he was in dire need of money. He treated it as a kind of emergency fund.

‘After that, it’s never mentioned in the original story.’

I looked around the place where only the remains of stone structures, which were once buildings, were left. As expected of an underground ruin that even treasure hunters couldn’t find, there was nothing remarkable.

Thunder Heaven Style (雷天流) Electromagnetic Wave (電磁氣波).

「An unknown force is interfering with detection.」

Detection-type magic and skills, including electromagnetic waves, didn’t work.

It wasn’t that surprising. It was one of the characteristics of ruin-related districts.

‘Usually, when these system notification windows appear, it often means that special conditions are required for entry.’

I knew there were ruins underground, but just digging in the sand wouldn’t give me even a 0% chance of entering the underground ruins.

‘In this case, a very simple method is… to overturn it.’

I took out a ring from my inventory, put it on, and moved far away from the ruins that would be my target.

「Seal of the Watchtower of Boji
Only the owner of the Watchtower of Boji can wear it.
The spatial bombardment of the Watchtower of Boji can be used.
It can only be used when Andvari’s Ring and Black Heart are placed in the Watchtower of Boji.
Rank: S」

I pointed at the target with the finger wearing the ring. It was a coordinate designation.

「The designated coordinates have been transmitted to the Watchtower of Boji.」

「Coordinate confirmation complete. Spatial bombardment of the Watchtower of Boji is ready.」

「Spatial bombardment of the Watchtower of Boji is being used.」

「The current remaining energy of the Watchtower of Boji is 99%.」

「After using the spatial bombardment, the tower will enter an overload state. The overload time is determined by the amount of energy used. During the overload state, the tower’s functions are limited.」

「The spatial bombardment consumes a minimum of 30% energy. How much additional energy would you like to consume?」

“30% is enough.”

「Approved.」

Mana began to fluctuate high in the sky.