Leveling Up Through Eating

Chapter 1192

Hera was the symbol of marriage, faithfulness, jealousy, and vengeance. She was Zeus’ wife, considered one of the most beautiful goddesses in the Gaia Continent.

However, Hera’s military prowess was not that strong. She became one of the Twelve Gods of Olympus primarily because of her elegance and grace. She was the symbol of the Twelve Gods of Olympus. As such, Hera was given the power to receive the help of many of the gods of the Gaia Continent. This was what set her off from the other gods.

Because of this, Hera had always put the others forward so she could hide behind them. She would often tell Zeus if she did not like someone and if some gods offended her or made her feel bad, she would have Zeus or the other gods fight them. And if someone dared to take away something from them, she would make it so they would be thoroughly trampled on.

Hera was cunning and shrewd. Even so, she still received the love and respect of the other gods. This was because the gods regarded her as someone they had to protect. So, this was the first time that she had ever felt a threat to her life.

“Then, you could feel it as if it’s f*cking real, no?”

Bender, whose summoning time was over, turned into light that disappeared with the wind. Hera, paralyzed with fear, realized what kind of god she was and what position she sat on.

“I am Hera. I am one of the Twelve Gods of Olympus. And you? You’re just the Battle God from another continent.” She laughed maniacally.

Since this man in front of her was the Battle God from another continent, he must have known some things.

In the first place, was there anyone who would dare to hurt her?

“You’re just a filthy, arrogant Absolute God from another continent. How dare you threaten me?”

The gods of Olympus knew about the legend in the Gaia Continent. According to the legends, filthy and audacious gods from other continents were born imitating their powers. Surprisingly enough, she also knew part of it was true.

“Shouldn’t you be afraid? You should know that I’m also the God of Vengeance.”

Just by hearing the title ‘God of Vengeance,’ one could tell what would happen if Minhyuk dared to touch Hera.

“Kneel in front of me right now and—”

Thwack–!

Minhyuk did not hold back. It did not matter to him whether Hera was one of the gods of Olympus or not. Hera felt heat bloom on her face. This was the first time that she had ever been slapped.

“This slap is for Herakel.”

Revenge would only be served if the person who had been hurt returned the same pain to the opponent several times. If that was the case, Hera’s husband, Zeus, had to die. Even her children had to die.

Minhyuk listened silently to Hera’s contradictory words and raised his palm.

“This slap is for Herakel’s first child.”

Thwack–!

Hera recalled the words that Minhyuk said.

‘I will make you pay a hundred, a thousand, a hundred thousand times.’

At the same time, notifications rang in Hera’s ears.

[The dungeon challenger has cleared Hera’s Dungeon.]

[You have raised the dungeon’s level of difficulty as you pleased. You have to pay the price for what you have done.]

[All of your unique attributes will be sealed for half a year.]

Hera had the power to strengthen those seething with jealousy and give strength to those seeking revenge. She also had the power to bless those who were married and even bestow power upon those who did not hold faith or belief. But all of those would now be sealed for an entire six months. In other words, Hera would be no god for the whole of that half-year.

‘Im- impossible…!’

The countless gods that Hera had mocked and ignored would now be the ones to mock, ignore, and condemn her. There were those kinds of people in the world who feared the gazes of the others the most. And Hera was precisely that kind of person. She hated being judged, mocked, or condemned more than dying!

Thwack–!

Hera’s head snapped to the side as she got slapped for the third time.

[God of the Sea Poseidon declares that your contract is null and void.]

[God of the Sea Poseidon informs Olympus about Hera’s Atrocious Acts.]

Hera had wrapped her dungeon so that it would seem like she was trying to make the God of Heroes. However, the truth was far from reality. If she genuinely intended to create the God of Heroes, then she would not have colluded with Poseidon in the first place. She wouldn’t even think of increasing the dungeon’s level of difficulty.

Poseidon tried to persuade Hera to stop, but she ignored him. But now, they were in a situation where Poseidon was harmed after being summoned by her. Of course, Poseidon also could not accept that a dent had been put in his pride and ego. So, even if he received a minor punishment, he had to speak up.

[The Gods of Olympus demand an interrogation of Hera.]

Hera’s eyes reddened. There was a reason why she locked Hephaestus in this place and gathered the souls of the heroes who dared to challenge her dungeon.

As mentioned before, Hera was not a woman who was as strong as Athena. So, she needed power. She wanted to build an army to obtain this power. The souls of the heroes she had gathered for a very long time had now gained immense power. This was what she used to make an army, an army that was not related to Olympus at all.

At that moment, Hera thought, ‘Hades has a bit of sympathy for me. It will be easy to…’

[Hades informs Olympus of Hera building her army.]

‘This m*therf*cker…?’

Did he just sell Hera out in a blink so that he could save himself?

[The price that Hades has to pay for the crime that he has committed will be reduced in lieu of his informing Olympus of the information that he had beforehand.]

Once again, Minhyuk raised his hand and slapped Hera’s cheek.

Thwack–!

“This slap is for the third child.”

Hera’s army was already near completion. Once the army was completed, Hera believed she would no longer lag behind Zeus or Poseidon once she had them under her command.

Alas, the army's location had been discovered. Hera was very thankful that she had deliberately set up a barrier to prevent the gods of Olympus from entering.

Meanwhile, Minhyuk slapped her for the fifth time and continued doing so one after another.

Thwack, thwack, thwack–!

Hera, whose mouth was already filled with blood, glared sharply at Minhyuk. It was as if she was asking him, ‘What’s your justification this time?’ with her gaze.

“This is the price you must pay for making Herakel sad.”

Hera trembled. The fear that was deeply rooted in her being surfaced and engulfed her. If things continued at this rate, she thought that perhaps she might die this time.

[The Gods of Olympus warn you. Stop humiliating and cursing a god of Olympus.]

Hera was extremely delighted. That was right! Even if she made a mistake, she was still this land's most elegant and noble goddess.

[Instead, they will bestow a mission upon you.]

“???”

[Hidden Quest: Slaughter Hera’s Army.]

Rank: SSS

Requirements: The one who received the request from the Gods of Olympus.

Rewards: 50 Gaia Continent’s Entry Tickets

Penalty for Failure: Your favor with Olympus will drop.

Description: Hera's army is hiding somewhere in Hades’ hell. Slaughter Hera’s entire incomplete army. Olympus will temporarily give you, the Battle God, twenty entry tickets. Use the entry tickets to summon your vassals and send them directly to where the army is.

[You have acquired 20 Gaia Continent’s Entry Tickets.]

Minhyuk immediately used the twenty entry tickets to summon his vassals. The summoned vassals did not appear in front of Minhyuk but where Hera’s army was slumbering.

A sneer spread through Hera’s flaming cheeks as she said, “My army is filled with 1,000 powerhouses. They are just as strong and powerful as the monsters you have faced earlier. If the army was completed, they will become so strong that they can rival the Giant Corps.

Hera was so happy she could die. How could a mere twenty people deal with 1,000 troops?! It did not make sense at all. Not long after, sounds rang in Hera’s ears.

[The commander of Hera’s Army has summoned the heroes’ souls.]

[The heroes’ souls are divided into ten divisions.]

Many strong people died inside Hera’s Dungeon. Some of them were born from gods, while some made achievements in war that deserved praise from the gods. But in the end, they all failed in front of Hera’s scheming methods and died inside her dungeon.

[Hera’s Army will become 25% stronger.]

[The soul of the War Hero is going crazy.]

[The hero, who received Zeus’ attention, released a loud war cry.]

[The magic of the Magic Hero, who threatened even the gods, covers the entire world.]

[They laugh at the twenty intruders…]

But then…

[Conir’s sword splits the War Hero in half.]

“...?”

Hera’s expression turned stiff.

[Brod’s sword tears apart dozens of the charging heroes instantly.]n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

[Ben’s spear pierces through the heads of ten heroes in one go.]

[Elizabeth’s power cancels and nullifies all of the magic of the Magic Hero.]

[Bichor’s bombs continuously explode.]

[Luna’s Breath turns countless heroes into ashes.]

[The First Division has been wiped out.]

After seventeen seconds had passed…

[The Second Division has been wiped out.]

Thirty-seven seconds…

[The Third Division has been wiped out.]

[The Fourth Division has been wiped out.]

[The Fifth Division turns around and tries to run away in fear. However, they have been wiped out.]

Fifty-nine seconds…

[The Sixth, Seventh, Eight, and Ninth Divisions have retreated to the final front where the Tenth Division is located.]

[Ares’ son, the Hero King, raises the heroes’ fighting spirit.]

[The morale of Hera’s Army has increased. They forget their fear and charge forward.]

[There are 44 heroes killed in battle.]

[There are 57 heroes killed in battle.]

[There are 65 heroes killed in battle.]

[There are 63 heroes killed in battle.]

“...”

Hera could not even bring herself to open her mouth.

[The army could not kill any of the enemies.]

And in two minutes and thirty-two seconds…

[Ares’ son, the Hero King, dies helplessly even after holding out until the end.]

[All of the troops of Hera’s Army were killed in battle.]

[The twenty strong men who wiped out Hera’s Army return to their continent.]

Hera was left in shock. But it was not just her.

[The Gods of Olympus have been rendered speechless. They remained silent for a very long time.]

The same was true for the gods of Olympus.

Finally, Minhyuk drew his sword and said, “You still have to pay for many crimes, but…”

Minhyuk could tell, based on Hera’s words and attitude, that she would continue to force Herakel to support the sky regardless of what he said here.

“Ho– Hohohoho! Hohohoho…!” The half-dazed Hera began to cackle madly. Then, she said, “I will make it so the sky that Herakel is carrying will become heavier. I will ensure you will never be able to save Herakel.”

Minhyuk just listened to Herakel. Then, with a confident tone, he declared, “Sure. But no matter what you say, I will save Herakel.”

Slash–!

Hera’s head fell and rolled on the ground with a swing of Minhyuk’s sword. At the same time, countless notifications rang in his ears.

[You have acquired 50 Gaia Continent’s Entry Tickets.]

Minhyuk was a bit disappointed.

‘Where will I even use this?’

Of course, the notifications regarding killing Hera and clearing her dungeon still rang in Minhyuk’s ears.

****

Athenae held a lottery. The lottery would randomly choose a million people to enter the Gaia Continent. But there was one problem. After the announcement of the first entry, there has been no announcement about the second or third entry. No one knew when they could enter next. They could enter today, tomorrow, a year, or maybe two years from now.

Countless wealthy people from all over the world wanted to explore the new continent, the Gaia Continent. There was even one chairman of a company who commented.

–I will pay 100 million minimum to buy an Entry Ticket to the Gaia Continent.

The other wealthy and powerful people who saw the post responded in kind.

–Then, I’ll pay 300 million.

There were many rich people in the world. Some of them could easily earn a hundred million in a single day.

A single entry ticket to the Gaia Continent was of astronomical value. Unfortunately, even if they offered a billion or ten billion dollars to pay for it, they could not buy one.

Mage Alex sighed. ‘Haaa. I’ve used all means necessary, but I still can’t get an invitation.’

It was pretty ironic that Mage Alex, a member of the Exploration Team who played a huge role in pioneering the new continent, failed to get an entry ticket to the Gaia Continent.

[Minhyuk: Alex~ what are you doing?]

Alex’s face crumpled. He played a considerable role during the expedition thanks to Minhyuk’s help. Because of that, he could see Minhyuk in a new light. However, that did not mean his hatred for the man disappeared. This was more so since Minhyuk was enjoying himself in the Gaia Continent. As for him? He was just moping around in his room.

In bold letters, Alex told Minhyuk to get lost.

[Minhyuk: I heard you’re much better at Search and Exploration Magic than Ali. Do you want to come to the Beyond the Heavens Empire?]

Alex, who wrote ‘Get lost’ again, deleted his words.

‘Look at this shameless bastard. Is he trying to recruit me like this just because we hit it off once?’

Perhaps he was anxious because Alex had not yet gone anywhere. However, there was one thing that Alex was sure of. He would never go to the Beyond the Heavens Empire. He would even swear this to god.

Furious, Alex began typing on the chat. He said, ‘Don’t think we’re friends just because we hit it off ONCE. Even if there’s a knife to my neck, I will never…’

[Minhyuk: I have a Gaia Continent’s Entry Ticket; I’ll give you one in exchange.]

“...?”

It was ridiculous. Alex’s face, which had already turned red before, twisted grimly.

[Alex: Hyung. Have you eaten already?]

Alex was already thirty-two years old this year. But in his eyes, the more capable one was the hyung.

[You have sent a request to move to the Beyond the Heavens Empire.]

That was right. Alex was a slave to capitalism. He, the mage ranked second in the global mage’s ranking, was now a mage of the Beyond the Heavens Empire.