Hades was indifferent to Poseidon's methods. As he always said, the cake! Without absolute strength, don't expect to eat the entire cake yourself; you must distribute it slowly.
What you should focus on is eating more than the others, not forcing yourself to devour it all at once. If you try to do that, you'll only pay a greater price, and that won't be a good outcome.
As someone who was far beyond being driven by emotions, it would be strange if Hades didn't understand this. On the contrary, he understood it perfectly and had long made thorough preparations.
From start to finish!
Hades merely watched Poseidon's arrangements, thinking: If you like it, then go ahead and try it. Let's see if you can actually swallow this cake whole.
And then...
As Poseidon moved, the entire Earth Realm began to shake and tremble.
"What's happening?"
"Who knows?"
"That's the power of the Sea Realm! Damn it, what is Poseidon trying to do?"
"This..."
The gods were confused, their faces full of bewilderment. What on earth was happening? No one understood. This wasn't a joke; they genuinely had no idea what was going on.
But!
One thing was certain: the reality was right in front of them. The situation in the Earth Realm was becoming increasingly unstable. A large portion of its essence was being siphoned off by the Sea Realm's magic array. As the array drew more power, the divine energy surged.
The entire Earth Realm was boiling over, and no one knew what was happening.
However, the gods understood that this couldn't be a normal occurrence. If things continued like this...
Just imagining the potential outcome sent shivers down their spines. Were they about to drain the Earth Realm dry? If they did that, what about the Earth Goddess?
But!
Just as the gods trembled in fear, thinking the Earth Goddess was about to awaken and wipe everything clean, suddenly, the Earth Realm began to calm.
Poseidon knew exactly how to manage the situation. He didn't drain the Earth Realm completely, only siphoning a portion—just enough to cause discomfort but not enough to cause lasting harm. Over time, the Earth Realm would recover.
This was more than enough for the Sea Realm. The influx of divine power instantly elevated the entire Sea Realm. Not only that.
At this moment!
Eurypylus, who represented the power of the sea, broke through her limitations in one swift move, propelled by the thick essence of the Earth Realm. She directly ascended to the rank of a God-King.
In an instant!
The events that unfolded left the gods dumbfounded. What? Since when did God-Kings become so common? Another one just appeared out of nowhere? Isn't this a bit absurd?
Another God-King?
God-Kings!
God-Kings had always been the pinnacle of power, something all the gods craved and worshiped. Yet now, without warning, more and more God-Kings were emerging?
In the Underworld, Moira, Ceres, and Karl all ascended to God-King status during the apocalypse. The fact that three God-Kings emerged at once was already unbelievable. Three God-Kings—such power was unheard of.
This...
This was an incredibly rare occurrence. But, if you gave it some thought, it was somewhat understandable. The Underworld had made numerous preparations in advance, so this outcome could be accepted.
But then?!
Out of nowhere, the Sea Realm gained a God-King too! What? Isn't this getting a little ridiculous? Doesn't this seem a bit too strange?
From any perspective, this didn't seem very scientific!
But the thing is!
Whether scientific or not, this was the reality.
With the end of the apocalypse, the great flood finally subsided. In this apocalypse, the Underworld gained three God-Kings, while the Sea Realm gained one.
This...
"We did it..."
Eurypylus slowly opened her eyes, her body radiating immense divine power. However, her power was still significantly weaker than Moira's. She was roughly on par with Ceres, Karl, and Aether, the other new God-Kings. As for truly reaching the level of a top-tier God-King, she still had a long way to go.
Nereus smiled and nodded, saying, "We succeeded! That's good. All our preparations weren't in vain. Regardless, success is all that matters. Eurypylus, how does it feel to be at the God-King level?"
"This feeling..." Eurypylus clenched her fists slightly and murmured, "It's incredible. So this is what it feels like to be a God-King. The gap between a God-King and a lesser god is truly insurmountable. It's a difference that comes from the very soul."
"That's good." Nereus wasn't envious. On the contrary, he was filled with joy and said, "Breaking through is the best possible outcome! Regardless of anything else, from any perspective, this success is a blessing for us."
Nereus knew that this success was possible only because the Underworld hadn't interfered. He had to admit that if he were in their position, he wouldn't have allowed it.
Yet!
The Underworld did it. They allowed it to happen without hesitation. It was almost unimaginable, but whether it was believable or not, this was the reality.
It was the Underworld's doing. This showed that the Underworld clearly understood what needed to be done and when to do it.
This was an incredibly important realization. With Eurypylus stepping into God-King status, it meant that the Sea Realm now owed the Underworld a favor. It wasn't a huge favor, but it wasn't insignificant either.
But!
In certain moments, even a small favor could be crucial.
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