This icy voice struck directly at everyone's souls. In that moment, everyone, including Thor, couldn't help but look up at the massive castle in front of them. The City of Hades. What kind of power was contained in a castle that bore the name of the king of the underworld from Greek mythology?
"Everyone, Lord Radamanthys is waiting for you up ahead. Let's go!"
At the sound of Sylphid's urging, everyone gradually came back to their senses. Yes, no matter who they were, they all had their own purpose for coming here. Tony wanted to find the research direction for his latest armor. Captain America wanted to find the meaning of his life. Natasha Romanoff and Barton, on behalf of S.H.I.E.L.D., were here to find answers. Everyone had their own purpose and thoughts.
The group followed Sylphid and slowly walked toward the castle. With every step, an uncomfortable memory appeared in their minds.
"Thor, what's going on? I feel like our power is completely suppressed here," Captain America said, his fists clenched, staring vigilantly at the castle in front of him.
"Be careful, I don't think this is that simple," Thor replied.
They walked for what felt like an eternity under Sylphid's leadership—it could have been half a day or half a year. Finally, they saw the real City of Hades. In the ancient and solemn castle, there wasn't a single servant in sight. In such a huge city, you would expect to find some ghost soldiers, but the ones here surpassed the level of special fighters from the outside world. Even the weaker ones could fight on par with Captain America.
BOOM!!
At that moment, the gates of the castle opened! With a powerful Small Universe erupting, a pitch-black figure gradually appeared in the high hall.
Is it Hades?
Tony squinted at the shadow in the distance, shaking his head nervously. This isn't Hades. Hades is the boy named Aaron! The man who had appeared in the depths of the hall, in terms of temperament and the energy he emitted, didn't seem to be Hades' true body.
"I've met Lord Radamanthys!" Sylphid said.
Everyone finally understood who they were facing. According to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s data, Radamanthys was an SS-level super-master. No more than five people, including Natasha Romanoff, had seen this information. This was the man who had single-handedly destroyed S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secret base in New Jersey, where Dr. Zola of Hydra was still imprisoned.
"You're not Hades? I want to see Hades! Where is he?!"
Thor was furious! His full power burst out, but under the suppression of the rules of the Underworld, he couldn't use much of it.
Radamanthys slowly walked on the air toward the group. A powerful Small Universe erupted from his body, and he didn't even need to make a move. Under this powerful Small Universe, all the superheroes were forced to their knees.
"Sylphid, you go on down first."
"Yes!"
After receiving the order from Radamanthys, Sylphid turned into a meteor and disappeared into the sky. He had gone back to train. Playing with this group of humans was too boring.
"So… I hear…" Radamanthys walked slowly toward them. The unnaturally strong aura emanating from his body made it impossible for everyone to look up. "You people are here to see Lord Hades?"
As the words came out, a cold hand slowly lifted Natasha Romanoff's chin. Her seductive eyes were gradually drawn to a pair of dark pupils.
"Beneath this skin, there are also dirty souls!" he said.
With those words, Natasha Romanoff felt as if she was immersed in absolute ice, and her entire body was wet with cold sweat. Radamanthys' eyes, in particular, were like a bloodthirsty beast, staring at her as if she were prey.
Is this the power of a Specter?
"We sent a greeting card a long time ago, and we only came after we got Mr. Aaron's consent. Is this how you treat guests, or is this your way of treating Mr. Aaron?" The witty Tony finally decided to bring up Aaron's name. After all, he and Aaron had met once. If Hades was truly Aaron, it should be useful.
Radamanthys looked back at him. He had a slight impression of this person, and the sentence caught his attention.
"In that case, follow me!"
Radamanthys finally stopped embarrassing them and led them to the deepest part of the hall. Here was a place that made everyone feel horrified. As they passed a corridor, they felt countless pairs of eyes staring at them from both sides.
Clang clang!!
At that moment, a shadow came down from a screen wall, but after a reprimand from Radamanthys, it disappeared from everyone's sight.
"This… this… this…"
"They don't seem to be ordinary people. Be careful, don't offend Lord Hades later," Tony warned. The gods who could cut through the Nine Realms with their remaining sword intent were definitely on a divine level. He realized he couldn't be too hasty this time.
Clang!
They finally walked out of the dark corridor. A holy image appeared in front of everyone. In this image, there was an angel, a holy city, and flowers, just like a Pure Land of Elysium!
Clang!!
At that moment, a pitch-black dagger appeared in front of everyone. The first person to be stunned was S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Natasha Romanoff. The woman with wine-red curly hair raised her charming eyes and stared at Radamanthys. Then, she asked in a very magnetic voice, "What do you mean by this? Is this the way you treat guests in the City of Hades?"
Radamanthys stood motionless, the aura from his body completely merged with the darkness in the City of Hades. It seemed that at this moment, he had become the King of Darkness. However, when everyone moved their eyes from the dagger on the ground to Radamanthys' eyes, they found that he wasn't lying.
"Who told you that living people can enter the City of Hades and go to the paradise of the Underworld?"
"Hmm?"
(End of Chapter)
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