Became the Weapon Monopolist of the Gods-Chapter 83: Gaia’s Garden (2)

The ‘Garden of Gaia’ is also called the ‘Garden of the Hesperides’.

A garden given by Gaia, the goddess of the earth, to celebrate the marriage of Zeus and Hera.

The tree in the center of the Garden of the Hesperides bears ‘golden apples’, a gift from Gaia, and it is said that the dragon Ladon, who never sleeps, guards the golden apples.

This Garden of the Hesperides was famous in the real world for another reason.

[I will open the ‘Kreuz Treasure’ to whoever brings me the golden apples.]

Kreuz.

A traditional family that claims to have inherited the lineage of Greek mythology.

Regardless of the truth, the Kreuz Treasure was famous for having numerous relics sleeping in it, just as long as its history.

However, the head of the Kreuz family made an extraordinary condition: he would open the family’s treasure to whoever brought him the golden apples from the Garden of Gaia.

Over the past five years, countless hunters have attempted to conquer Gaia’s Garden in order to obtain the golden apple.

However, not a single successful person has emerged so far.

The monster guarding the golden apple was the dragon Ladon, who never sleeps.

It was virtually impossible to obtain the golden apple guarded by such a monster dragon, but the Kreuz family did not give up.

He poured half of his entire fortune into hiring mercenaries to Gaia’s Garden every year.

The only thing that could cure his daughter, who was cursed to become a ‘monster’, was the golden apple that grew in Gaia’s Garden.

‘A fruit that removes all status abnormalities.’

That was why the Kreuz family was so desperate to obtain the golden apple.

In other words, conquering Gaia’s Garden would give him the opportunity to enter ‘Kreuz’s Treasure.’

I didn't really need the Golden Apple.

Enter Gaia's Garden.

As I entered Gaia's Garden, a clear sky and wide fields reminiscent of ancient Greece unfolded before me.

[You have entered Gaia's Garden.]

[A battlefield filled with the myth of Hercules, the hero of the gods.]

[The effectiveness of Nemean Lionskin Gloves increases by 80%.]

'There are so many people.'

There were countless hunters in the fields.

They were all gathered to pick the 'Golden Apple.'

The brown-haired middle-aged man guarding the entrance to the gate handed me, Jeanne, and Vanessa a brooch with a blue jewel.

It was a magical tool for language communication that had also been used in the Sultan's Magic Mirror.

‘I should just buy one.’

Vanessa and Jeanne said that the ‘Transcendent Connection’ ability was applied in reality and there was no language barrier, but that wasn’t the case for me.

I thought it would be better to get a brooch instead of feeling inconvenienced every time.

“I thought no one else came in, so how did you come in?”

The man who gave us the brooch looked at us with a puzzled expression.

That’s understandable, since we didn’t come in through the gate entrance.

We were resting at home and entered from the ‘living room’, so it was understandable to be puzzled.

“We came in through the entrance.”

“Of course. There aren’t multiple entrances. I guess the message didn’t get through from outside.”

The man soon said as if it was nothing.

“Where are the rest?”

“We’re all there.”

“The three of us are going to challenge the Garden of Hesperides?”

“Yes.”

The man shook his head in disbelief.

“It looks like this is your first time here.”

“Yes, this is your first time in Gaia’s Garden.”

“Is the lord going to let even beginners in now?”

The man who seemed to be from the Kreuz family sighed.

Since Jeanne had her face hidden by her white robe, he didn’t recognize her as a saint.

“You have to pass a trial to enter the garden, but it’s absolutely impossible for the three of you, so let’s join up with the mercenaries.”

“Is there a trial?”

“You have to pass the Hydra Swamp to enter the Hesperides Garden.”

My eyes widened.

“Is there a Hydra?”

“It’s called Hydra, but it’s not really a mythical beast. Only the remains of Hydra remain. However, even if it’s a remnant, Hydra is Hydra, so you have to be careful. If you get poisoned, you could die.”

“Thank you for the advice.”

After hearing the man’s words, we headed toward the forest beyond the field.

─ I wonder what the remains of Hydra would look like.

“I hope it’s not too big.”

As we entered the forest while talking, a familiar environment unfolded. freёweɓnovel.com

A dark forest blocking out the sunlight, thick fog hanging low. And a swamp.

The environment of the gate was exactly like the Lerne Forest, the habitat of Hydra that I had heard about in Greek mythology.

The 30 or so mercenaries who had come before were standing still in the swamp, unable to move forward.

Ss ... ‘I guess that’s the remains.’

They weren’t as huge as Hydra, but they were ‘demon beasts’ with heads larger than a person and bodies several meters long.

What’s more, there were so many of them with two or three heads... ... .

“Heh, it’s Hydra!”

“Hwiik!”

The mercenaries screamed in fear.

“Shhh.” “Kiririk!” “Shhh.”

A giant snake with three heads was a terrifying monster to them.

But to me... ... .

“It’s cute.”

Vanessa spoke my mind.

As Vanessa said, the demon beast, which couldn’t possibly be cute, looked cute to me.

The demon beast Hydra we actually saw was much larger than that one, and it was a demon beast with 13 heads.

After seeing that guy, I saw a small(?) snake with three heads, the size of a person, and I felt a strong sense of ‘reversal’.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

We passed the mercenaries and moved forward.

The mercenaries, who had been moving slowly like snails, sometimes ahead and sometimes behind, widened their eyes as they watched us moving forward without hesitation.

“What, what?!”

“Are you crazy?!”

The remnants of the Hydra approached us from the swamp, their bright yellow eyes flashing.

“Shhh!” “Shhh!”

The number of snakes that filled the swamp was a whopping 100 or so.

About 100 pairs of bright yellow eyes flashed.

However, I continued forward without paying any attention to such a sight.

Then, strangely enough, the guys began to retreat following my footsteps.

“Huh?”

“Why the Hydras......?”

The hunters' eyes widened at the mysterious sight of the Hydra's remains splitting apart like a miracle of Moses.

They couldn't feel what the snakes felt.

Bubble Bubble─

In an instant, large bubbles rose from the lake in the swamp.

"Hey! It's dangerous!"

"If you go any further...!"

The hunters, who seemed to know something, shouted.

And then.

Choooo ... Those who tried to escape fell down, tangled together, and crawled out of the swamp.

I looked up at the guy who had quietly appeared.

‘This guy must be the boss.’

The appearance of the giant remnant resembled the Hydra from mythology.

It had a whopping five heads.

“Kiaaaaah!”

The guy let out a frenzied roar as if he had lost his wits.

Then he lowered his head and our eyes met, as if nothing had happened, his eyes cleared up.

[Hydra’s successor activates.]

If the guy was a remnant, then I was the ‘successor’ who succeeded Hydra.

“Go in.”

Poggle Poggle─

The guy who had appeared so frighteningly went back into the lake as if he understood what I said.

The mercenaries who had been crawling out of the swamp looked dumbfounded at his natural exit.

“......What is it?”

“Why are you going back in there?”

As the successor of Hydra, I passed through the first gate with ease, and a flower garden in full bloom spread out beyond the swamp forest.

A bright garden with sunlight streaming down.

In the center of the peaceful garden where plants and animals seemed to be running around, there was a single apple tree planted.

And the golden fruit hanging on the apple tree’s branch.

[I found the golden apples of the Hesperides.]

They were the golden apples of Gaia, which only bear one fruit every 100 years.

However, even though the distance was not that far, picking the golden apples was nearly impossible.

In front of them was a huge golden dragon the size of a mountain crouching.

The sleepless dragon guarding the golden apples.

It was ‘Ladon.’

Even though our eyes met, the guy showed no interest at all.

Ladon was the one who would not show hostility unless he touched the golden apples.

“Eungong, stop.”

At Vanessa’s words, I stopped walking towards Ladon.

Between Ladon and me, unidentifiable blurry things were flying.

Artemis, who was watching them, said.

─ The Hesperides.

“You’re the nymphs who guard the golden apples.”

Hesperides.

The nymphs of dusk who guard the golden apples.

But... ... .

“I can’t feel anything.”

Neither their appearance, nor their presence. Even their magic.

I couldn’t feel anything from the Hesperides.

─ These children have the ability to blend in with nature. That’s why they were chosen as the guardians of the garden.

“That’s tricky.”

Maybe it was because of these guys that the Kreutz family had sent countless hunters every year, but they never got close to the golden apples.

There was nothing I was afraid of dealing with as much as a monster who couldn’t feel anything.

Artemis smiled as if she found it amusing.

─ Not to you, was it?

“Yes, I don’t mind since Lady Artemis is here.”

I raised my right hand, which had the seal of the moon engraved on it. Then.

[The Divine Hunt is activated.]

Artemis's power was activated, and the soft moonlight enveloped the Garden of Hesperides.

And.

Saaaah... ....

The dim fairies appeared under the moonlight.

[Mark ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ of Moonlight]

─Moonlight does not disappear even in the darkness.

Hundreds of crescent moons rose in the garden.