I Am Hades, The supreme GOD of the Underworld!

This situation was not unexpected.

Relationships between people are often this way.

Friends can bring out different strengths in critical moments.

Some people are natural leaders.

Some people are natural warriors.

Some people…

These are completely normal traits, and the three children born of Europa are, respectively, the Heavenly Hero Star, the Heavenly Noble Star, and the Heavenly Fierce Star, three Underworld Warriors known collectively as the "Three Giants of the Underworld!"

"Fine!"

Hestia smacked her lips and calmly said, "The three kids need time to grow; there's no rush, no rush at all!"

"Indeed."

Persephone thought for a moment. As the children of Europa and Zeus—and with Europa now the King of the Gods—these children, from birth, were expected to be of the Major God level.

However!

These three, as perfectly suited Underworld Warriors, were somewhat different in their development.

As three flawless Underworld Warriors, they would need to undergo transformation by the Demon Stars. While they may only possess a Seventh or Eighth Sense microcosm for now, their potential in the future would be astonishing and even terrifying.

This was the key point.

Persephone pondered briefly and said no more. For the time being, the matter was left as it was.

Meanwhile...

Hades had arrived at the top of the World Tree. Staring at the heavens and the earth, the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind, he fell into deep thought.

"Hades."

The voices of Erebus and Nyx, the Ancient God couple, sounded.

The couple materialized beside Hades.

"Erebus."

"Nyx."

Hades greeted them calmly and continued, "The sky, the earth, and the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind don't seem well-suited for natural gestation; otherwise, issues will inevitably arise."

Hades spoke quietly, pointing out the problem.

Indeed!

Hades had detected an issue.

Ordinarily, these elements—sky, earth, earth, water, fire, and wind—should, at minimum, be capable of nurturing six God-King level deities, possibly even Ancient Gods of the Underworld.

However!

With time, Hades had noticed troubling signs.

It was similar to the relationship between Gaia, other Ancient Gods, the God-Kings, and the Great Mythical World. While they seemed to coexist harmoniously, there was a significant underlying problem.

If this were indeed the case...

Then!

Hades could not accept it. The Underworld, his divine kingdom built with painstaking effort, would have such a serious flaw?

That…

That was unacceptable.

"Then," Erebus asked gently, aware of the importance of the matter, "how do you plan to address this?"

Hades spoke softly. "Erebus, Nyx, I need your help to restrict all consciousness or divine power contained within these elements and transform it into pure essence."

"I see!"

Erebus immediately understood. "Then we can select the most suitable candidates among the Underworld gods to take these positions?"

Hades nodded. "Exactly."

"Do you already have suitable candidates in mind?"

Nyx asked.

Hades replied calmly, "The authority of the sky and earth will go to Hypnos and Thanatos. These brothers should inherit it."

"As for earth, water, fire, and wind…"

Hades hesitated; he had not yet found suitable candidates.

Erebus and Nyx both smiled.

Truthfully, this Ancient God couple had no ulterior motives regarding Hades' decision. They were well aware of the situation.

Although Hades had assigned the original Lord of the Earth position meant for Hypnos to Europa, he would undoubtedly find other roles.

Now, sure enough, he had reserved the roles of sky and earth for Hypnos and Thanatos.

The truth was, despite understanding that Hades would never slight their children, Erebus and Nyx felt great happiness seeing their children receive these positions.

Under Hades' guidance, their children had indeed grown, gaining privileges that were previously unimaginable. That was the most important thing.

After some hesitation and contemplation, Hades calmly said, "However, this alone isn't enough. For now, these forces should be sealed, and divine power gradually worn down. Otherwise, if something like Gaia's uprising happened here, the Underworld would face chaos, which would be unfavorable."

"Understood!"

Erebus and Nyx nodded.

This matter was indeed of utmost importance.

Thus, Hades, Erebus, and Nyx, three powerful deities of the Underworld, joined forces.

The Lord of the Underworld and two Ancient Gods worked together, and the powers of sky, earth, and the elements of earth, water, fire, and wind began to be completely sealed.

Even though the role of wind had yet to be assigned, the elements of earth, water, and fire were already showing signs of unrest, prompting Hades to transform them into pure divine power and essence.

Ultimately!

He would select the most suitable Underworld gods to inherit these powers, ensuring a solid foundation.

But.

He knew that it would take gradual steps, as impatience could lead to complications.

Hades had no desire for issues to arise at this crucial time.

Soon enough!

With the elements sealed, Hades relaxed a little, reflecting, "Truly, at any time, there can be no complacency regarding this journey of the divine kingdom. It's a painstaking path, and even a slight lapse could lead to ruin and death."

Reflecting on his experiences, Hades calmed his mind, internalizing the lesson.

Such matters.

They required constant vigilance. Otherwise, if issues arose, it would be a disaster.

Then.

With his thoughts gathered, Hades prepared to visit the Underworld. The three children had been born, and he intended to check on their progress.

After all!

Those three children were indeed quite unique.