Initial Setting from the Author:
Aaron: Hades, King of the Underworld—struck down by Athena during the Holy War—causing the collapse of Elysium and sending him into the Marvel Universe.
Pale skin, deep blue eyes, and the frail elegance of a sickly British noble. In the two-dimensional form, he resembles Alone from The Lost Canvas.
At the start of the story, the protagonist is already awakened to the third stage, belonging to the Star God tier—equivalent to the Heavenly Father level.
He possesses absolute knowledge and absolute power, able to clearly see and depict all that lies in the future.
Not a hero, but not entirely a villain either.
Awakening Stages:
Stage One – Spiritual Awakening:Hair turns red, eyes become light blue, surrounded by an aura of calm.(Able to wield a small fraction of the Underworld King's power, with absolute knowledge and the ability to glimpse short moments of the future.)
Stage Two – Initial Power of the Underworld King:Hair changes from blond to jet black, now capable of partially wielding Hades' might.At this stage, his power can shatter the heavens and the earth, unleashing catastrophic destruction.(Stronger than most super-tier heroes on Earth; his berserk destructive force rivals Thor's second stage of godly power—yet surpasses him!)
Stage Three – Manifestation of the Dark Cosmos:Those around him feel the presence of an infinite, oppressive micro-universe of darkness—fearsome, boundless, and overwhelming. His power exceeds even the heavenly gods, like an untouchable deity.(Star God level—Heavenly Father tier! Able to stand against Odin himself.)
Stage Four – Hades' Godly Armor:His power awakens further, allowing him to don Hades' divine armor.(Now at the level of a god who commands an entire universe!)
Stage Five – Full Soul-Body Union:His soul and body merge completely, entering the stage of full awakening. His strength far surpasses all previous stages—capable of ending a life in an instant, with some foes dying the very moment they face him.(Able to stand against a single-universe god, and even battle the Goddess of Death one-on-one!)
Complete Awakening – Divine Consciousness:Consciousness awakens fully, and his appearance becomes almost identical to his true form.The difference between this and the previous stage is as vast as that between a god and a mortal.
True Form Descent:When his true form manifests, the sky darkens with heavy clouds, thunder roars with a fearsome might, and curses descend upon the world.(Creation God level—for in the Saint Seiya universe, Hades himself is the god of creation and death, and Elysium was his own creation.)
After this… the Thirteen Gold Saints awaken… and chaos erupts.
It's worth noting that Hades' revival in the Marvel Universe is gradual—unlike in Saint Seiya, where he returns instantly to full strength.