Merchant Ginseng

One day, the three great powers of the divine realm decided to merge their pantheons. When Chaos received the notice to attend the meeting, he was fretting over having no one to go in his place. So he grabbed the bored King of the Underworld at random and shoved him into the role of representative for the Greek pantheon.

Hades, who had planned to laze around at home, was exhausted just thinking about it. Great Chaos, even if you were too lazy to go yourself, there was no need to make me wear your shell and go in your place. Those great gods aren't nearsighted.

Hades went to the rift between worlds to attend the meeting, carrying Chaos's divine consciousness and wearing his shell. He had no idea Chaos had set him up. Only after taking that lofty seat and accidentally overhearing some major secrets did Hades realize what a mess he, a first-rank god, had gotten himself into with the plane's master realm.

Fine. Not only does he have to work for Chaos, now he has to track down Shakyamuni, who also wanted to skip the meeting and actually managed to do it.

Stone-faced, Hades said, "Ha. I'm quitting."

So he happily dumped his work on his subordinates, and the King of the Underworld announced that he was going to take a stroll on the surface to clear his head.

But who knew that his little outing would lead to an even bigger mess? It was bad enough that a few unseemly gods were planning to work the God of the Underworld to death, but... Shakyamuni, why have you reincarnated as a human and joined Athena's side?

I don't want to fight in some Holy War! Hades is going on strike!

This story is serious with a lighthearted touch. Pairing: Asmita x Hades.

This is a mythological take, not a religious one.

P.S. Shang Can and Shen Shang have nothing to do with each other. The author didn't mistype either.

Theme: Hold fast to hope in despair. For those trapped in darkness, it may be the last happiness they have.