The Undying Soul

"Are you prepared?"

Hecate asked Jason.

Jason nodded lightly, looked at the churning river of Blazing Flames in front of him, took a deep breath, and replied seriously, "Yes, teacher, I have already prepared for this!"

Hearing this, Hecate glanced at Persephone, then the river of Blazing Flames, and finally at Hades, the King of Underworld, and said: "Such being the case, let's start."

'Using the unquenchable flames of Underworld to temper the soul... Finally, I am one step away from it!'

At this moment, Jason is more nervous than excited, because as long as this step is completed, he can officially start learning the magic of the Age of Gods from Hecate.

Immediately at Hecate's gesture, Jason jumped into the river of Blazing Flames in front of him.

And in the blink of an eye, Jason was swallowed by the flames.

The moment he jumped in, Jason immediately began feeling an indescribable pain, the pain caused by the burning of the soul by the unquenchable fire.

Although Hecate is still protecting Jason's soul with divine power, this time she has left a small gap, allowing a certain amount of flames to come in contact with Jason's soul.

However, this pain did not last long because soon Persephone's divine power surrounded Jason's soul.

Then, suddenly, Hades also took action by protecting Jason's soul with his divine power, and even deliberately infiltrated part of his powers into Jason's soul!

Seeing this, Hecate glanced at Hades beside her but did not say anything.

So, under the divine power of the three Gods, slowly but gradually, Jason's pain was completely relieved, and after a little more than an hour, he walked out of the river of Blazing Flames.

"Well... is this over?" After walking out of the flaming river, Jason's only feeling is that... there is no new feeling at all.

'Just like when I got undying body after soaking in the Styx, I don't feel much difference.'

"Otherwise?... Do you think it was too simple?"

Jason subconsciously nodded to Hecate who asked him.

Persephone walked over then touched Jason's head and said with a smile: "Generally speaking, it's not that simple, but you are different."

"You have been already been washed by Styx, but still, the most important thing is that Hecate and Hades have just protected your soul at the same time. "

"...Eh?" Even though Jason doesn't know what exactly Hades has done for him, Jason is sure it should be beneficial for him, so Jason looked at Hades in surprise.

After all, although Jason has agreed to solve Demeter's matter, it obviously isn't for Hades but rather for assuring his own safety by making Demeter no longer hold a grudge against him.

Therefore, he also wasn't expecting any help from Hades in anything outside Demeter's matter, after all, he isn't someone unaware of the virtues of Greek Gods.

Just then Hecate walked forward and brought Jason to Hades, thanked him by saying: "Thank you for your generosity, King Hades..."

"Jason, thank him. He has used his divine power to protect your soul and give you shelter in Underworld. From today onwards, the fire of your soul will never be extinguished!"

"It is not needed, Hecate, this is the reward he deserves." Hades said calmly: "And next, he has to face Demeter, so it is reasonable for me to guarantee his safety. "

"Persephone, it's time for us to leave. They're almost here."

Upon hearing this, Persephone nodded to Hades, then said goodbye to everyone and left here.

"Teacher..." And immediately after they left, Jason looked at Hecate in confusion.

Hecate naturally knew his doubts, so she smiled lightly and explained: "In simple words, it is really hard for you to die now... It seems that Hades likes you very much."

"Now that he is protecting your soul unless God King Zeus uses divine thunder to destroy your soul or you face something of a similar level, in the current world, no one can really kill you. "

After saying this, looking at Jason, who is surprised, and Medea, who has come over to congratulate Jason, Hecate shook her head while thinking in her heart: 'It's just... I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.'

*****

The next day.

In the temple of Hecate.

Just when Hecate thought that things had finally come to an end and she was ready to enter the laboratory after a long while, then continue working as the Hikkimori Goddess, without minding whatever is going on outside the temple.

Jason came to her, and after he explained the purpose of his visit, Hecate couldn't help but observe Jason seriously, then ask strangely: "Are you sure you want to leave and find Demeter now?… Didn't before you used to hurriedly hide from Gods?"

"Yes, brother Jason."

Medea couldn't help but also persuade: "You have only rested for a day, and didn't you say that Goddess Demeter is now angry at you?"

"It's okay Medea, according to the teacher, now I won't die so easily..."

"Demeter indeed can't completely kill you." Hecate said lightly: "But it is very easy for Demeter to imprison you, and detention with her won't be anything simple... So, tell me your reason."

"...If a matter can't be avoided, then I should solve it as quickly as possible!" Jason thought for a while and finally said truthfully to Hecate: "Medea is right, Goddess Demeter must be angry and sad right now, but this is exactly why I can't drag it on."

"Because I already have a solution here, the longer it is dragged on, the more probable it is for accidents to occur! "

Although Jason didn't say it to Hecate, he has said one more sentence in his heart: 'If somehow Zeus decided to give his consent first, I will lose my chance to make Demeter let go of her grudge against me.'

Still, even if Hecate heard a part of his reason, after thinking for just a few moments, she roughly understood what Jason is thinking.

'It's not that Jason has changed his nature, but he chose to take the initiative because he knows that he couldn't escape no matter what!'

'Somewhat like back then, when he found out that he couldn't escape no matter what, he immediately began killing all of the robbers in the group, as fast as possible.'

Hecate nodded: "Um, since it has to be resolved sooner or later, then the sooner the better... So, what are you going to do about Hera?"

Hecate crossed her hands in front of her and crossed her legs, then looked at Jason with a half-smile: "She is the goddess you have once sincerely believed in."

Medea immediately shrank and hid behind Jason, feeling that the current teacher Hecate is seeming a little scary.

"That... When I go out this time, I am going to find Goddess Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom." Jason replied with some embarrassment.

"Find Athena? ... Um, indeed a good idea, after all, that fellow is very interested in you now, she should be happy to help you, obviously for something in return."

"And the most important thing is that she is also a trouble for you. Taking advantage of interacting with her after going out this time and figuring out her thoughts, then try to solve them at once."

"Um, this little head of yours is indeed quite clever. "

Hecate, who has analyzed Jason's thoughts in just a few words from him, praised him, and then expressionlessly reached out and pinched Jason's face.

"Then, what do you think I should do, teacher?" Jason, who did not dare to resist, asked cautiously.

"Um? Me? I'm too lazy to take care of these things. You can deal yourself with your own affairs in your way, as long as you don't bother me."

'...In that case, why are you still angry!'

Although once again Jason didn't say anything, Hecate asked as if she has heard him.

"Want to know why I'm angry? ... I am mainly annoyed and unhappy!"

Hecate did not deny that she is angry, and continued: "You should also know that your teacher really hates troubles? Then, you tell me, why when you go out, you mess around even after you don't know anything, then I have to worry about you!"

"If I knew before you were so troublesome, I wouldn't have accepted you as my student."

"You scoundrelous student!"

'Oops, she is really angry!'

The more Hecate thought about it, the more she became angry, especially seeing Jason's innocent and blank expression on his face, Hecate became even angrier!

So, finally, Hecate pulled Jason over, then hugged him in her arms, and in front of surprised Medea, ruthlessly ravaged him!