The pegasus turned its head away, unable to bear watching.
Because it knew that this giant Geryon... was done for!
"Noble Giant Geryon, did you just... try to kill me?"
Emerald-green eyes gazed at Jason, who was watching Geryon roar in pain and fury from having his hand bitten by the three-headed dog Cerberus.
At this moment, standing in the world of white spider lilies embraced by butterflies of the underworld, Jason softly asked Geryon.
He did not deprive his opponent of his voice as he had done last time against the Chimera, because Jason had once told that lamia monster.
Killing a person requires motive, while saving one does not.
That also meant that Jason needed a reason, a motive, before he would act against his enemies.
Whether this was hypocrisy or self-deception.
Like most heroes in this world who would roar at injustice upon seeing it and then slay the invaders outright, this transmigrated youth, Jason, could not do it!
And under Jason's voice, Geryon kicked away the underworld three-headed dog that lunged at him, hurriedly retreating several steps back before roaring in shock and anger at Jason: "You damned human, what is this!"
"Geryon, I was sincere in trading with you."
Jason met his gaze, raised his hand to signal the underworld three-headed dog to hold for now, then said faintly to him: "But you wanted to kill me and seize my wealth.
Though this is also my fault, for trusting a stranger too much, so..."
The corners of Jason's mouth curved up slightly as he said: "Geryon, let us continue the trade. Of course, this time, due to your rudeness, I will only give you a mountain of wealth in exchange for your herd..."
"Don't even think about it, you insignificant human!"
Geryon widened his eyes and said angrily: "I don't know what trick this is, but I won't fear you!"
"So, there's really no chance then." Jason said regretfully: "Then Geryon, let me leave..."
"Hmph, afraid now? In your dreams!" Geryon felt the intense pain from his hand and said full of rage: "I will kill you, you insignificant human. I will make you experience the most terrifying nightmare in the world!
Eurytion, Orthrus, what are you watching for? As long as you kill him, everything on him is yours. I only want that lyre!"
Geryon revealed his true purpose... Actually, that made sense too. After all, he was the child of some sea god, so it was normal for him to sense the powerful divine power on that lyre.
And in the shadows, Amphitrite heard Geryon's words, her brows naturally furrowing, but she did not emerge.
Because she recognized who this dog standing beside Jason was at this moment.
"Orthrus... how are you here?"
Hearing Geryon's words, the underworld three-headed dog Cerberus instinctively looked toward Orthrus, who had a snake for a tail and two heads.
He appeared very surprised.
Incidentally, they were brothers.
"Cerberus... it really is you!" The two-headed dog Orthrus also looked at Cerberus in surprise: "You actually came out of the underworld!"
"No, I did not leave the underworld." Cerberus shook his head. "Because this land now... is the domain of the underworld!"
"Orthrus, what are you doing? Come over and help me kill them!"
Geryon saw that these two dogs were actually chatting and could not help roaring angrily at Orthrus.
Orthrus frowned at Geryon, then at the eerie domain before him. Clearly, he did not want to move.
"Damn it... Eurytion, hurry over and help me kill this human!"
The centaur Eurytion glanced at Orthrus beside him, then at Jason, hesitated for a moment, and did not move.
"You bastards, both of you... Fine, as long as you help me kill this human, I will give half the herd to you!"
Geryon's words finally moved the centaur and the two-headed dog. The two exchanged a glance, then entered the domain together!
"Why go to such lengths..." Jason, who had been silently observing the developments, could not help shaking his head.
"Lord Cerberus, Orthrus he..."
"Leave this chattering giant and Orthrus to me!"
Before Jason could finish speaking, Cerberus interrupted him with a roar and lunged toward Geryon and the two-headed dog.
"Human, hand over everything you have and leave now."
The centaur Eurytion looked at the handsome boy Jason before him and said with some reluctance: "That way, I can still spare your life!"
"Mr. Eurytion, you should leave instead." Jason softly warned: "Because what happens next... I cannot guarantee!"
During their conversation, Eurytion had already drawn his bow, nocked an arrow on the string, and aimed at Jason.
Jason looked at Eurytion aiming the arrow at him and sighed.
And Eurytion originally still wanted to speak out, urging Jason to leave.
But just as he wanted to speak, he found that he... could no longer speak.
Because at this moment, it was also the final moment as dusk was about to fall.
Jason drew the golden sharp sword from his waist.
"Great Lord Apollo, god of light, here Jason prays to you. Please slay all enemies blocking my path!"
With those words, the golden sword was unsheathed. In the light of dusk, it transformed into a dazzling golden radiance, moving at a speed ordinary people could scarcely track, and severed the head of Eurytion.
And the centaur Eurytion probably could not believe until his death that he would die so easily!
"...Wow."
Goddess Callirhoe beside Queen of the Sea Amphitrite opened her mouth wide and let out an exclamation of awe.
At the same time, Cerberus engaged in a fierce battle with the giant Geryon and the two-headed snake-tailed dog Orthrus!
Although Cerberus was powerful, facing the pincer attack of the two, especially after Geryon let out a roar and revealed three bodies and three heads with six arms, he became even more strained.
Seeing this, Jason raised the caduceus in his hand again, lightly tapping it on the ground, and softly prayed: "Great spirit of the River Styx, the eternally unquenchable spirit of the River of Flame Pyrrhia, please descend here with your eternally unquenchable flames to assist Lord Cerberus against the formidable enemy!"
With those words, in the illusory river of flames conjured within this underworld domain, the red-haired fire spirit descended here.
After lightly touching Jason and nodding to him, she went to assist Cerberus.
Jason watched their entanglement, then turned his head to look at the sky gradually filled with the curtain of night, silently waiting for time to pass.
Several minutes later, night had fully descended upon this world.
At the same time, a crescent moon also appeared in the starry sky filled with stars.
Jason took from his silver pouch the bow borrowed from Atalanta: the Bow of the Heavens.
Then, he pointed his hand at the crescent moon in the sky, drawing a silver arrow from the crescent moon.
And just as that silver arrow was drawn from the crescent moon, Amphitrite finally could no longer remain composed.
Her eyes widened, appearing deeply moved!
"Artemis actually... actually gave it to this child!"
As Amphitrite spoke in surprise, she recalled the scene of Artemis happily showing off the flower of time to her, and thus understood.
"Take action, Callirhoe." Immediately after, Amphitrite said to her sister.
"Huh?" Callirhoe was stunned, looked at Amphitrite, and asked in confusion: "Why take action? This child hasn't lost yet, has he?"
"No, I mean for you to take action and help me protect this herd... This small island is gone." As Amphitrite calmly finished speaking.
Jason nocked the silver arrow onto the Bow of the Heavens...
Never try to play the pig to eat the tiger. When dealing with enemies, use as much power as you can muster!
"Great Lord Hades, here the student of Hecate, Jason, prays to you. Please open the gates to the underworld and take away the two-headed dog Orthrus, as well as Lord Cerberus the three-headed dog of the underworld and the spirit of the River of Flame Pyrrhia!"
With those words, the earth in this domain cracked open.
The two dogs and the flame spirit all fell into the underworld.
Geryon stared blankly at this scene, watching the wailing two-headed dog Orthrus who was ultimately dragged away, momentarily unable to react.
At the same time, Jason raised the Bow of the Heavens and drew it back.
At this moment, moonlight gathered on Jason's body.
Not only that, but the phantom of a silver goddess, the moon goddess Artemis, also appeared beside Jason.
She joined Jason in drawing this bow.
"Hee hee, little Jason, you're naughty. Little Atalanta complained to me several times, saying you took her bow and ran off.
She even said that next time we meet, she'll give you, you little rascal, a good lesson!"
Artemis's pleasant voice rang in Jason's ear.
Then, the arrow was released.
Dazzling moonlight devoured the small island.
And Geryon, under this moonlight, could not even let out a single cry of agony.
It was also in the instant that the moonlight devoured the small island that Amphitrite instantly teleported away from here with the dazed Callirhoe and the pegasus.
Thus, the small island vanished, and Geryon naturally was buried along with the small island.
What remained was only the herd that Amphitrite had saved with her divine power, as well as, under the beautiful lyre music that soon rang out afterward.
Clad in white robes, playing the lyre temporarily lent to him by Queen of the Sea Amphitrite.
Jason, who was strolling across the water surface under the moonlight, slowly approaching Amphitrite, Callirhoe, and the pegasus.