Eris continued describing everything she had learned about this particular mythical world.
In this world, there existed heaven, earth, sea, and stars.
All of it was present.
Ultimately, Eris managed to locate the domain of the Underworld. Unlike the Greek Pantheon's mythical world, which is encapsulated by the Astral Plane and the Black Sea, this mythical world was wrapped in the Astral Plane and Yomi, the Yellow Springs.
"Hmm~~~"
As Persephone listened to Eris' description, she thoughtfully mused, "If we look at it this way, this mythical world is highly unusual. The essence of the Underworld doesn't form a separate realm in this world but instead is part of the Black Sea."
"This…"
Persephone frowned slightly at this revelation.
How should this be interpreted?
The Greek Pantheon's mythical world is enveloped by the Astral Plane and Black Sea.
However!
The essential structure of any mythical world typically includes heaven, earth, sea, and the Underworld. If the mythical world itself remains stable, then naturally, everything is fine.
But!
What if something goes wrong in the process?
Then…
The consequences could be catastrophic.
That's why!
This is a significant issue. Even a cursory consideration would reveal that while temporary issues with the Astral Plane and Black Sea might not destabilize the mythical world entirely, the collapse of the Underworld would be disastrous.
If the Underworld crumbled...
What would happen to the mythical world?
Surely!
Anyone with knowledge of such matters would immediately understand the gravity of the situation. If this were to occur, the repercussions would be immense—this is no trivial matter.
Continuing in this fashion would only invite further problems down the line.
"Hmm~~~"
Hestia furrowed her brow slightly and pondered, "If that's the case, then while the problem is severe, is there another possible explanation?"
"The Black Sea extends from the Sea."
"And similarly!"
"The Yellow Springs likely extend from the Underworld. Eris, in this mythical world, are there realms like the Underworld, Hell, or Hades?"
"Lady Hestia, I considered that possibility and thoroughly investigated it," Eris replied, shaking her head. "In this mythical world, aside from Yomi, there are no traces of an Underworld, Hell, or Hades. It's quite peculiar, but given the current circumstances, that appears to be the reality."
"This…"
Hestia clicked her tongue. Goodness! If the mythical world is wrapped in part by the essence of the Underworld, any slight issue with it under the corrosive influence of the Chaos Sea would bring about the collapse of the entire mythical world.
If that were the case...
Then!
The mythical world itself would essentially be meaningless, wouldn't it?
"Click, click, click~~~"
Hestia smirked with interest and said, "Well, well! The longer I live, the stranger things I encounter. It seems this new mythical world is extraordinarily unique."
"As expected!"
"There are always bizarre things lurking in the Chaos Sea."
Hestia found it quite fascinating. She hadn't expected to come across a mythical world structured in such a way.
Typically!
In most mythical worlds, like the Greek Pantheon's, the Astral Plane and Black Sea surround the mythical world like a shell around an egg, encapsulating everything.
Ordinarily!
This is how things are structured: the Astral Plane is fixed, while other elements are protected in various ways.
However…
This world deviates significantly from the norm. Instead of creating extensions, such as ancient gods to maintain order, it has directly utilized one of the four fundamental sources—heaven, earth, sea, or the Underworld—to form its protective layer.
This!
Is just asking for trouble, isn't it?
Honestly!
The corrosive influence of the Chaos Sea is no joke. If this isn't managed properly, problems are bound to arise.
No!
No!
In fact, thinking about it logically, problems are guaranteed to occur—there's no avoiding it.
"This…"
Persephone and Hestia exchanged glances, as if both were grappling with the bizarre nature of this mythical world.
The situation was just too peculiar.
Naturally.
The two goddesses began speculating about the origins of this mythical world.
Wrapped in Yomi and the Astral Plane, populated only by ordinary gods while powerful deities seemed absent—it was all incredibly strange.
Truly!
It wasn't just the two goddesses who found it odd. Even Eris felt something was amiss. Could there really be something fundamentally wrong with this mythical world?
It didn't make sense!
No!
No!
From any perspective, this situation seemed highly unusual!
The overall structure felt entirely off.
It left everyone with a deeply unsettling sense of strangeness.
The two goddesses were entirely baffled. They began to wonder if this so-called mythical world might just be a minor world instead.
This…
To be honest!
They weren't certain, nor did they fully understand. But if it wasn't a mythical world, then the circumstances were even stranger!
In short.
Both goddesses found themselves at a complete loss, immersed in confusion and unable to make sense of the situation.
Throughout it all.
Hades simply sat silently, listening to Eris' report, paying quiet attention. He appeared entirely unperturbed, as if everything were well within his control.
"My husband?"
"Brother?"
"Your Majesty?"
Persephone, Hestia, and Eris.
The three goddesses couldn't unravel the mystery of this mythical world and eventually turned their gazes toward Hades. Though they were exasperated, they had no other choice.
The problem was!
Even if they were frustrated, there was nothing they could do. All they could do now was wait and see what Hades had to say about it.
From start to finish!
Hades' expression remained calm. His demeanor suggested he was entirely unconcerned by any of it. Under the intense gazes of the three goddesses, he finally spoke softly, uttering just one name.
"The Japanese Pantheon – A Mythical World."
"The Japanese Pantheon – A Mythical World?"
"Huh?"
The three goddesses were momentarily stunned, their faces filled with confusion and surprise. They were, of course, familiar with this pantheon. It was said to contain eight million gods.
One could say!
This pantheon was anything but weak. After all, any pantheon created by a True God is naturally formidable.
So!
If it was created by a True God, how could it possibly be weak?
All True Gods are of equal status—none is inherently superior or inferior. What could possibly make one look down on another?
Clearly, that would be absurd!
However!
The Japanese Pantheon's True God was indeed rather peculiar.
According to their mythology:
The earliest deities to emerge were Amenominakanushi, followed by Takamimusubi and Kamimusubi.
These three gods, known as the Three Creation Deities, were said to have created the world.
Now!
In the Greek Pantheon, the creation myth begins with Chaos birthing the cosmos, forming the world, and giving rise to Gaia, the Earth Goddess.
Exactly!
That's the story.
So…
The parallel is clear.
Indeed!
The Three Creation Deities are the Japanese Pantheon's True God, equivalent to Chaos in status—a True God of Creation.
The Chaos of Creation.
The Creation of Formation.
These are the laws governed by these two deities, representing their respective essences.
However!
While Chaos' situation is well-documented, the Three Creation Deities' nature is far more unusual.
Indeed!
It's difficult to fathom, but the truth is that the Japanese Pantheon's True God is actually a composite being.
Um~~~
As absurd as it sounds, a True God being a composite entity? That's bizarre and unheard of.
Yet!
This is the reality. Believe it or not, it's the undeniable truth.
You don't believe it?
Well!
That's just your problem. The facts remain unchanged, as this is what has already transpired.
If you refuse to accept it?
Then!
You're ignoring the undeniable reality. Because of this, even Hades was initially surprised when he first learned about this.
However!
After his initial shock, Hades thought it over and concluded it wasn't entirely incomprehensible. It was just an unusual arrangement, but ultimately, it made sense. Whether composite or not, the Three Creation Deities are still True Gods.
Technically speaking.
Composite deities generally can't ascend to the level of a God-King. But in this case…
Surprisingly, the composite deity didn't just ascend to God-King but became a True God.
This!
In a way, it's quite absurd.
But!
Among the Three Creation Deities, Amenominakanushi serves as the core, while Takamimusubi and Kamimusubi function more like extensions or avatars.
These three deities are almost always fused, with Amenominakanushi representing them as a singular True God.
Of course!
This makes sense. As a True God, this is expected.
After all
!
If a True God were to consistently operate as separate entities, it would be courting disaster. True Gods cannot die because their power levels are comparable—killing each other is nearly impossible.
However!
If a True God suddenly exposed a massive vulnerability...
Heh heh heh~~~
Do you think other True Gods, Chaotic Gods, or Transcendents wouldn't seize the opportunity to eliminate them?
Think about it!
Surely!
Anyone with half a brain knows what would happen.
Takamimusubi.
Kamimusubi.
These two deities would not hesitate. If they were to be eliminated, Amenominakanushi would be reduced to, at best, a Creator God or perhaps a half-step True God.
Then!
At that point, killing them would be child's play, wouldn't it?
This is the core issue!
This is no joke!
Given this, Amenominakanushi almost never reveals itself as a composite deity. There's no choice—it would be suicidal. Even the slightest opportunity would not be wasted by rivals.
So…
Under such circumstances, everything naturally becomes self-evident.
No one would show mercy.
Thus!
Anyone with sense knows what to do.
This is why Amenominakanushi being a composite deity is virtually unknown. How did Hades know?
Um~~~
Let's just say Hades extracted this knowledge after slaying Hydra. By sifting through Hydra's soul and memories, he uncovered valuable information, discarding the useless parts.
Using this knowledge as a foundation, Hades was able to confirm details that most deities could never uncover.
This is why.
Hades was certain:
This mythical world, wrapped in the Astral Plane and Yomi, is none other than the Japanese Pantheon – A Mythical World!!!
This!
In addition to Hades' prior understanding, Hydra's memories corroborated his conclusion.
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