Hades departed with Pandora in tow.
"Hehehe~~~"
After Hades left, Boros couldn't help but laugh softly, reflecting with amusement, "Things! It seems they're starting to get interesting. What will happen next?"
"Hmph!"
The smile on Boros' face deepened.
Clearly, Boros knew that everything from here on would indeed become much more intriguing.
"So then…"
Boros murmured quietly to himself, "What will the final result be?"
"Well!"
"Forget it."
"At the very least, everything should wait until this era has passed. Or rather! The arrival of the next age of heroes—that is the true core of what matters."
Boros narrowed his eyes slightly, as though lost in thought.
"..."
Meanwhile, the surrounding gods remained silent. They glanced at one another but wisely kept their mouths shut, saying nothing. They knew that at this moment, it was better not to speak at all.
Otherwise!
The price they might pay could be terrifying.
Just because Boros appeared calm and refined at all times didn't mean that anyone should mistake him for a gentle god. If someone truly believed that Boros was a mild-mannered god, it would be a grave mistake.
As a god-king, the oppressive power he held was utterly terrifying when unleashed. That was when things truly became dangerous.
Never doubt that.
And even more so!
Never try to guess.
When that power was released, the outcome could be deadly in an instant. When that time comes, what would happen next? That's something no one could predict.
Death!
That would probably be the best outcome.
Never doubt it.
For gods, there are countless ways to make someone wish for death. Remember! In many cases, death is the best possible outcome. What's more terrifying than death is not dying at all. That kind of torment—trust me, you do not want to find out what that's like.
That's the most terrifying thing!
Forever!
Forever!
Never, ever doubt it!
The Underworld.
Elysium.
"..."
Persephone and Hestia curiously surrounded Pandora, observing her closely.
Even Eris was there.
Yes!
Eris was practically a permanent resident of Elysium by now. She followed the Queen of the Underworld and assisted her, and her status had risen dramatically as a result.
Of course.
The Underworld gods didn't particularly care.
Hmm…
How to put it!
In the Underworld, the gods were divided into three types.
The first type included the children of Erebus and Nyx, led by the twin gods Hypnos and Thanatos.
The second type comprised the seventy-two pillar demons.
The third type consisted of others like Mephisto.
However!
Mephisto remained calm and collected. He acted alone, quietly biding his time and not meddling in matters that didn't concern him.
Besides.
Mephisto had no interest in any of this. For him, there was only one goal—to transform into a god-king once the age of heroes arrived.
That was all he cared about.
Mephisto knew very well that he could only ascend to god-king status by harnessing the power of the heroic age.
That way!
When His Majesty finally gathered the four divine beasts and the Underworld underwent its next transformation, Mephisto could advance further and have a real chance to move forward.
Otherwise.
It was hard to say what would happen.
If you're stuck at level 99 and have to break through to level 100, only to need an experience pill—there's a huge difference between breaking through and needing a pill after eating it. It's a fundamental difference!
This was a situation that spoke for itself.
"Hmm~~~"
As Hades' consciousness departed, Pandora slowly regained her senses. She opened her eyes and immediately noticed Persephone and Hestia watching her intently, along with Eris, who was sneaking glances from the side.
In that moment.
Pandora instinctively took a step back.
Something felt off.
What's going on?
But!
Pandora quickly snapped out of it. She knelt on one knee, bowing her head in shame, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, my Lady, I apologize…"
"I…"
Persephone raised her hand calmly and said, "There's no need for that."
"Yes!"
Pandora stood up respectfully.
Then.
Persephone and Hestia stepped back to their thrones, while Eris stood to the left of Persephone's throne.
At this point.
Pandora knelt again, this time facing Hades directly, and said reverently, "Pandora, at your service, Your Majesty!"
From the moment of her birth, Pandora had known why she had come into existence. She was fully aware of what her existence represented.
Because of that.
In this moment.
Pandora understood very clearly what her duties were and what she needed to do.
Hades spoke quietly, "Pandora, from this day forth, you are the commander of the 108 Demon Stars of the Underworld and the overseer of the Eight Hells."
The decree of the god-king was like gold, unbreakable.
With Hades' proclamation.
In an instant!
Pandora's name and identity were engraved across the entire Underworld, echoing in the minds of every Underworld warrior.
At that moment.
The Underworld warriors and every being in the Eight Hells knelt on one knee in reverence.
"Hail, Lady Pandora!"
"Hail, Lady Pandora!"
"Hail, Lady Pandora!"
The thunderous shouts resounded through all eight of the hells.
And at that very moment.
Immense divine power and countless laws of the Underworld swirled around Pandora. Though Pandora couldn't wield this vast power, it condensed into a pitch-black trident.
The Trident of the Demon Stars!
At the same time!
Another manifestation appeared.
A string of 108 pitch-black beads materialized, floating beside Pandora.
Pandora raised her hand, and the beads automatically wrapped around her wrist. With her other hand, she grasped the Trident of the Demon Stars.
In that instant.
Pandora's presence seemed to vanish, completely merging with the Underworld itself.
At this moment.
Persephone, Hestia, and Eris were stunned. They could no longer tell whether the figure before them was Pandora or the embodiment of the Underworld itself!
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