"..."
As the apocalypse approached.
As the apocalypse unfolded.
Poseidon and Zeus quietly realized something was wrong. What is this? What are you doing? What's going on? How many backup plans has the Underworld prepared? Or rather, what exactly is the Underworld up to?
At this very moment!
Things were obviously starting to go off track!
Complex magical arrays, intricate formations, and layered barriers were beginning to spread across the surface world. It was as if these phenomena were signaling to everyone what was happening. The more this occurred, the clearer it became what was really going on.
Hades, in response to Poseidon and Zeus' gazes, remained calm from start to finish. He simply stood there, seemingly waiting in silence for whatever was to come.
All that could be said was:
The more serene Hades appeared, the more terrifying the situation felt.
Poseidon and Zeus wanted to act, but! As the saying goes, this was like Sparta's last expedition, representing the dignity of the Mythical World. No god could stop it. The reason was simple: it was the power of the Mythical World itself.
Stop it?
Hehehe~~~
With only human strength, it was impossible. That's why this overwhelming power, terrifying just to witness, was now erupting uncontrollably. Yet, all they could do was watch, powerless to halt it.
"Hades..."
Zeus' voice was low, and his eyes were sharp as they locked onto Hades. Though Zeus knew he would benefit from the apocalypse, he never imagined that Hades would gain so much from it in one go. Wasn't this a bit too terrifying?
But!
Despite Zeus' attitude, Hades remained utterly calm and indifferent. Whatever would come next was what truly mattered.
Hades exuded an air of detachment, completely unconcerned with Zeus' reactions.
Clearly.
There was a special divine power at work here, a power so terrifying that it was beyond words. Just thinking about it was enough to realize how dangerous it was.
The Ghost God.
The God of Destruction.
Two immense divine forces, as the apocalyptic flood began to engulf the surface world, were growing increasingly solid. Two blurry figures were gradually taking shape, as if they were becoming physical beings, floating over the surface world, powered by the magical formations.
The Ghost God: Keres.
The God of Destruction: Karl.
These two deities of the Underworld were among the most powerful of its gods, standing in the first rank. Their immense divine power was a testament to their terrifying strength.
At this moment!
These two gods had arrived in the surface world, walking step by step toward the two humanoid figures formed by the divine power.
Clearly!
This divine power was prepared for them, and just witnessing it gave a sense of how astonishing, powerful, and terrifying it truly was.
The more this unfolded, the clearer it became how immense the Underworld's preparations were. Even thinking about it was enough to realize the unmatched, terrifying power the Underworld possessed.
"..."
Keres and Karl stood there, filled with reverence. They didn't immediately absorb the divine power but knelt in reverence. This was power prepared by their lord, and displaying loyalty and devotion was only natural.
From beginning to end.
Hades silently observed the scene. Poseidon, though surprised, remained calm.
This wasn't a major issue. Two god-kings? Fine! One, two, three—it didn't matter. Things had already come this far, and Poseidon remained unbothered.
You could say.
In Poseidon's eyes, all of this was understandable, well within the range of expectation. It was no big deal.
But aside from that?
Zeus, on the other hand, was burning with anger. Compared to Hades and Poseidon, Zeus was in a far more embarrassing position!
He hadn't found a way to truly ascend to the rank of Ancient God. As far as Zeus was concerned, the power of a god-king was that of a true equal, a peer.
After all!
Both Hades and Poseidon had already found ways to step into the ranks of Ancient Gods. Because of this, once you had a path to ascend to a higher level, gods of the current level, or those of the same tier, naturally seemed less significant.
"Hades..." Although Zeus' expression didn't change, inside, he was furious. "Two? Two? Fine, fine! You've really outdone yourself this time! Two god-king-level Underworld gods in one go…"
Zeus had not expected this. In one swoop, Hades had created two god-king-level subordinates. And when you add Sparta, who was sure to become a god-king, what did this mean? The Underworld now had four god-king-level gods?
In fact!
Zeus didn't know that this wasn't the end—far from it. This was just the beginning. After Keres and Karl respectfully knelt.
The two Underworld gods bowed their heads and respectfully entered the divine power forming around them. It was obvious what this divine power signified.
This divine power had been prepared for them. As they absorbed it, the vast power within them began to grow, consuming everything. Gradually, this divine energy completely enveloped the two gods, merging with their divine forms.
In an instant!
The two gods were enveloped by the divine power, their bodies now bathed in it. The overwhelming divine force flowed into their divine bodies. With time, they would step further and further into higher levels of power. As for what awaited them on this path?
That...
That would need to be considered carefully!
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