SHK CH 749 (Patreon)

After getting Ambrosia to help him, Sol's next target was none other than his unruly Father in Law, Anubis. 


Asking Anubis for his help during a wedding that wasn’t even with Isis was quite awkward but Sol needed someone to deal with the envoy of the demon side in the most effective way possible. 


Thankfully Anubis proved to be quite understanding of his situation. From his words, while he did not enjoy seeing so many women around me, this was something Isis joined while fully understanding what was happening and as a father, all he could do was respect her choice and support her from behind. 


Of course, Anubis did not forget to threaten Sol about making his daughter cry and all but at this point this was more a teasing formula between the two of them than anything truly meant as a threat. 


They both knew that Sol would not hesitate to put his life on the line if it was for Isis or for any of his women really. 


The third target Sol went to meet was quite amusingly, Echidna. 


“So. Let me get this straight. You sold me out to your women, sentenced me to a life of pain and suffering. Said sentence was to separate me from my perfect body, break my meridians and core then use me until I have no more worth and yet…You are asking me to use my power as a Blessed to cement Nuwa’s position as the ruler of Gluttony Foss?”


Sol awkwardly scratched his chin. Out of all Blessed, Echidna's position was quite special. After all, she was both the Queen and Supreme Daughter of Gluttony Foss. This position belonged to her and no one else. Be it in the past or in the future. As long as she was alive, no one else could take that role from her.


Currently, Nuwa’s hair was still White. But it was simply because Echidna had stopped the assimilation to a certain degree. If she so wished, she could push this and give her status of Blessed to Nuwa’s body. 


The problem was…


“If I do that, I will really have lost everything. Even my Blessing and the protection from Fate.”


Sol nodded. Becoming a Blessed was both a boon and a curse. The advantages were obvious. But the disadvantages were quite insidious. While one was protected by Fate, everything would swim well. But when a new Blessed was born, Fate would slowly start pushing out the older one until his or her Death and that definitely not pretty. 


This was why despite most Blessed reaching King rank and having a long lifespan, they generally died quite young relative to their races. 


In this case, Echidna was an exception. She was the one and only Blessed of her country. Her “race” did not exist in the truest senses as they were nothing but creations born from experiment. This means that there was no one to inherit her blessing or the position of Crown Prince or Holy Daughter


As such she could forever enjoy all the advantages. 


Things are different now.


“Nuwa is your true blood. Born between you and Asmodeus. If you were truly dead, she would undoubtedly had become the new Blessed. 


“But I am alive and well.” Echidna sneered. 


“That is true.”


“Since you understand everything, I am sure you realize just how much you are asking me to give up on, right? I am sure you also know that you cannot force me. You cannot even threaten with something as stupid as saying you will not do your best to become a God. We both know this isn’t really a choice for you.” 


The way Echidna grinned with Nuwa’s body was quite unsettling but Sol knew that he had to give something here. Beyond simply showing off during his wedding, having the full authority of Gluttony Foss would help him settle the unrest in the mountain zone. 


“What do you want?”


“What can you give me?”


The two reached a stalemate but Echidna was content to let the silence linger. Crazy she might be but this did not mean she was emotionless. 


She had accepted her punishment and whatnot simply because she knew that Sol was the only hope to realize her dreams. But in this case, he was the one who needed her. She was obviously going to use this situation to her advantage. 


More than anything. 


It felt very good. 


Seeing the ever calm Sol who loved to act as if everything was working within the palm of his hand, now needing to beg her was mentally and physically rewarding. Tasted even better than the most delicious food in the world. 


Speaking of food, Echidna wolfed down a chocolate cake while computing some equation in her mind. 


Her current discussion with Sol was just a way to pass time. But even now, a corner of her brain was busy as she analyzed the data she gathered on Sol’s skeletal structure. 


The completion of the 12 chakra opening was proving to be more challenging than she had initially expected. But thanks to Anubis, the results were coming fast. 


Thinking about working with Anubis and Ambrosia, made Echidna's good mood soar even higher and she started humming to herself. An old song she heard as a child. One that was sung to her by the goddesses themselves when they finished creating her.


Sol could see that Echidna was truly at ease in the situation. Deep down he knew that if he actually gave her the order, she would do so. She would accept anything just to make sure to reach her goal. 


But it was also true that he had been very callous with Echidna lately. Keeping her happy would make work easier for him. 


In the end, Sol decided to give in first. Compromise was the basis of negotiation after all. 


“I promise to let you create a new body using my blood as a catalyst.”


“...” 


Echidna froze. All calculations she had been doing vanished from her mind for an instant as she gazed at Sol. 


“Are you ser…Wait a minute…” She tilted her head, “For someone like you, controlling someone's blood should be very easy.”


“As expected of you. You saw through me directly. Indeed. The moment you create a new body with my Blood. You will be at my mercy, soul and body.”


“You are not even trying to hide it?”


“Why should I? I know very well that you will accept this poisoned chalice with joy. After all, there is no way you would give up on such a possibility.”


“I hate how right you are. You seem to know me well.”


“You are simply too easy to read despite your years.” Sol brought his hand forward.


Echidna grumbled under her breath but ultimately accepted the handshake with Sol. 


He was right after all. 


Poisoned or not. The wine in this chalice was simply too sweet for her to give up on it. 


Thus, like this, Sol managed to secure the help of the first Three Demigods of the Mortal Realm.


Not for any grandiose goal. 


But simply to show off during his wedding. 


Truly Nepotism of the highest degree.