Chapter 5 The Feast in the Underworld
In the temple, after Sariel left, Araha spent another two boring days in his divine life.
His priest Hatshepsut, however, believed that the group of Hebrew women were not beautiful enough, which might have disappointed her god.
So Hatshepsut removed her false beard, changed out of her men's clothing (which consisted of a corset and loose-fitting robes), and put on the most exquisite and gorgeous dress in the palace to please Arakh.
Unfortunately, although she was reborn and under the protection of Araha, she was not affected by death and her appearance would not age; in the end, she was still just a mortal.
Her body was not capable of giving Aroha the ultimate pleasure.
This is why Hatshepsut believed that there was a reason why the gods wanted the "right of the first night" from all the Hebrews.
"I wonder how Zeus, the king of the gods next door, managed to have a happy 'love affair' with a mortal woman, who was almost not even a species anymore."
After Hatshepsut fell into a deep sleep, Aroha's thoughts were in turmoil, but he thought that Zeus was said to have slept with men, so he was definitely not comparable to him.
Two nights later, Anubis, the jackal god, returned to the temple of Aroha.
Also arriving was Horus, the Pharaoh's guardian who had become a chief god.
Such a lineup, personally welcoming Aroha to a banquet in the underworld, demonstrates the importance that Hades, the god of the underworld, places on Aroha.
"No banquet is ever a good banquet."
Alohha had already agreed, and since she also wanted to contact Isis, the goddess of life, through Osiris, she naturally wouldn't refuse at this time.
A divine chariot appeared at the temple gate, and Anubis, the jackal god, transformed into a wolf and personally pulled the chariot.
Horus, the Pharaoh's guardian and ruler of all mankind, transformed into an eagle, its wings shining like the sun, leading the way.
They traveled through the various kingdoms of the underworld and arrived at the palace of Osiris, the god of the underworld.
Since Hades could not go to the human world, and Aroha had never been to the underworld, this was the first time he had seen Osiris.
One of the Ennead, he has a short beard, holds a curved staff, a flail, and a scepter symbolizing supreme power, and wears a white crown surrounded by red feathers.
Of course, what intrigued Aroha the most was his entirely green skin and his lower body, which he wondered if it was fitted with a prosthetic leg.
All of this stems from Aroh's "good brother," Seth.
The sun god Ra, through the act of hand-silvering, gave birth to the god of air and the god of rain.
The god of air and the god of rain united and gave birth to the gods of heaven and earth.
Contrary to many mythologies, the Egyptian sky goddess Nut was female, and the earth goddess Geb was male.
The union of heaven and earth gave birth to Osiris, the god of agriculture representing material abundance; Isis, the goddess of life representing the abundance of living beings; Set, the god of storms and deserts representing external conquest and expansion; and Nephthys, the goddess of protection representing the world.
From then on, the Nine Pillars system was finalized.
Ra, the sun god, had high hopes for the four gods of the fourth generation, who would be the powerful foundation of the entire world.
Unfortunately, these four gods did not establish themselves in the Egyptian world, flourish, and wage wars as the sun god Ra had envisioned.
They started fighting amongst themselves very early on.
The root of all this is that Set is dissatisfied with his constant conquests while Osiris is enjoying a life of luxury at home and even winning the favor of his beloved sister Isis.
Osiris, the god of agriculture, was also dissatisfied with the desert of Set, which devoured farmland and made the world desolate.
Conflict arose, and Set struck first. On the eve of Osiris and Isis's wedding, while the sun god Ra was old and his grandparents and parents were protecting him, Set killed Osiris.
Then began the path of revenge for Isis, the goddess of life.
She first devised a plan to obtain Ra's true name, temporarily gaining divine power that was beyond the reach of the gods. Then, she found thirteen pieces of the body that Seth had divided into fourteen pieces, but she still couldn't find the fifth limb.
With no other option, they had to use wood instead. Then, with the help of the jackal god, son of Set and Nephthys, Osiris was made into the first mummy, which was a kind of alternative resurrection.
It is unknown how Isis used it, but Osiris, who had become a mummy, had a child with her, who was Horus, the Pharaoh's guardian.
Isis did not personally attack Set, but instead nurtured her son Horus, allowing him to undergo trials and gain some of Ra's power, ultimately defeating Set.
Unfortunately, Ra was resurrected as Atum, the Sun of the Midheaven, at that time, and she could not completely kill Set.
The nine-pillar system established by Ra cannot be violated.
In the final moments, Isis could only use the last of the powers permitted by Ra to help her husband become the King of the Underworld and her son become the Lord of Mankind.
Many years have passed since then.
"Young God of Miracles, Master of the Path of Rebirth, welcome to the Underworld."
It must be said that Osiris, the god of the underworld, seems to be a very good-tempered deity. Compared to his "good brother's" madness, he is indeed more likely to gain the trust of other gods.
However, after several "indoctrinations" from Seth, Aroha subconsciously began to recall the labels Seth had given Osiris—hypocritical and selfish.
When dealing with Osiris, one would naturally be cautious.
Aroha smiled and returned the greeting: "The King of the Underworld manages the Underworld very well, and all the gods praise him. Whether I have this path of rebirth or not is irrelevant."
"No spirit in the underworld will be treated unfairly."
After these words were spoken, not only Hades, but also all the other gods in Hades' temple felt very gratified.
Even the newly born gods say this, which shows that our hard work in managing the affairs of the underworld has been unanimously recognized by all the gods.
To Aroha, the banquet prepared by Osiris, the god of the underworld, was more like a family feast.
He sat in the main seat, with his wife, Isis, the goddess whom Araha most desired to possess in this world, beside him.
Wearing a long robe, she, who usually prefers to wear a veil, took it off this time, which was quite unusual.
This goddess's beauty may not surpass that of Hathor, the goddess of love and beauty who stood beside her son Horus.
Perhaps it was because of Aroha's deep longing for Isis that he felt there was a mysterious charm about her that constantly stirred his heart.
On the other side of Isis is Anubis, the jackal god, who practically considers the god of the underworld and the goddess of life, Isis, as his parents.
On the other side were Horus and his wife Hathor.
Aroha sat between Anubis and Hathor, and he always felt that, amidst the clinking of glasses, Hathor, the goddess of love and beauty, would sometimes glance at him and sometimes at Isis with a half-smile.
It was as if she already knew that she had feelings for Isis.
"Lord Aroha, I have invited you to this banquet because I have a request."
Finally, after drinking quite a bit of the world's less-than-ideal beverages, Hades, the god of the underworld, began to reveal his purpose