Chapter 89: Ignorance is Bliss
Since he missed almost all his classes due to god business, Victor had to give him a history lesson.
According to him, King Minos wasn’t just some judge in the Underworld. No, he was once the most feared ruler in Crete—a man who thought himself closer to a god than a king.
"Built the Labyrinth. Imprisoned the Minotaur. Made deals with gods like he could outsmart them," Victor said, almost impressed. "Spoiler: he couldn’t."
"And his wife?" Victor scoffed. "Pasiphae. Daughter of the sun god Helios. A sorceress. Some say she was cursed. Others say she cursed herself. Either way, she gave birth to a monster."
He paused, then added, "But you know how it started, right?"
Kael raised a brow.
Victor rolled his eyes. "Minos promised Poseidon he’d sacrifice a sacred bull—white as snow, born from the sea itself. A gift from the god. But when the time came... Minos kept it."
Kael narrowed his eyes slightly. "Why?"
"Because it was beautiful," Victor said. "Too perfect to burn. So he sacrificed a different one—an ordinary bull. Thought he could trick a god."
Kael didn’t reply, but the silence was enough.
Victor’s tone dropped. "Poseidon doesn’t like being lied to. So instead of punishing Minos directly, he cursed his wife."
"How?"