I Am Hades, Lord of the Underworld!

"..."

Charon looked at the helpless Hestia and fell into silence.

Of course, it wasn't that Charon distrusted Rhea, but rather, he didn't know what to say.

The Heart of Space! What exactly was this thing?

Well~~~

To put it simply, you could understand it as the core of the astral realm, representing its central hub. This item wasn't just difficult to retrieve—it was nearly impossible to even touch it without being surrounded and attacked by the Star Gods.

If you had the strength to break through the encirclement of the Star Gods, you'd then attract the attention of the entire mythological world. Being targeted by the entire mythological world could lead to facing the combined might of eight Ancient Gods.

But the issue now was that Rhea claimed it could be retrieved?

Honestly! Charon couldn't help but feel a bit skeptical. Could Lady Rhea be plotting the downfall of the entire Underworld?

But then again...

Charon wasn't an ordinary underworld warrior. He was brothers with Hypnos, Thanatos, and others. Compared to the favored Twin Gods, Charon, due to his life experiences, had always been on the edge of life and death, earning the deep affection of his parents, Erebus and Nyx.

To put it another way! While Charon and Hephaestus were both unattractive in appearance, their situations couldn't be more different. There was no comparison. Hephaestus, due to his looks, was cast away by his parents, while Erebus and Nyx feared any harm coming to their child and used every divine item imaginable to save him.

"Sigh!"

Hestia sighed in frustration. "I know, I'm also reluctant, but I have to admit that Mother's idea is sound. According to her plan, it's indeed possible to retrieve the Heart of Space."

"How do we do it?" Charon asked without hesitation.

This wasn't a joke! The Heart of Space!

For most gods, it might just be a divine artifact imbued with divine power, with no particular significance. But for the Underworld, it was different!

Aether! The Underworld God, Aether, was the God of Space. Absorbing the Heart of Space could elevate Aether to the leader of the astral realm, granting him the chance—not just a chance, but a certainty—of becoming a God-King.

The main issue was that in the mythological world's astral realm, becoming its master was nearly impossible. However, the Underworld had its own astral realm too!

Look up at the sky, and there it was, right above. In other words, if the Heart of Space could be brought back, Aether could ascend rapidly, surpassing Mephistopheles and Moira, directly stepping into the rank of God-King.

Charon, deeply concerned for his elder brother, understood that Erebus and Nyx's children all greatly valued family.

It's no wonder that the family of Erebus and Nyx was considered a peculiar group among the gods!

Hestia explained quietly, "We need to go to the astral realm to retrieve a divine artifact that Father once created. It was designed to replace the Heart of Space. Originally, Father intended to take the Heart of Space and cultivate a God-King."

"However…"

Hestia shook her head and continued, "He failed. The reason is simple! The mythological world doesn't allow any god to become the master of the astral realm."

"Moreover."

"Father was unable to take the Heart of Space. Although he created a replacement artifact, without the ability to use the power of the stars to manipulate the Heart of Space, it's impossible to take it. Eventually, Father sealed that artifact within the astral realm."

"Only Father and Mother know where it's sealed."

"I see!"

Charon nodded in understanding. "Miss Hestia, does this mean we need to bring the 108 Demon Stars?"

Hestia nodded. "That's what I'm planning. I was originally going to discuss this with Lord Hades, but I'm still considering whether this is true, or…"

To be honest, Hestia wasn't entirely sure if her mother's words were true, so she planned to investigate the astral realm herself.

However, even though Hestia was a Chief God, entering the astral realm was no simple task.

Charon understood the situation. After thinking it over for a moment, a few wisps of dark light emerged, and in an instant, 108 Demon Stars transformed into a string of prayer beads, which Charon draped around Hestia's neck.

"Miss Hestia," Charon smiled, "Lord Hades has already given his approval. Let's go!"

Hestia nodded. "Since that's the case, let's gather all the Underworld Warriors and set off in grand style."

"At your command, Miss Hestia!"

Charon bowed slightly and withdrew. In an instant, 108 lights flared up.

It's worth mentioning that although the 108 Demon Star Armor wasn't completely restored, even without being fully repaired, it could still select an Underworld Warrior to bestow power upon.

With armor, an Underworld Warrior could possess the power of a Second-tier God.

Without armor, they'd have the power of a Third-tier God.

The difference was minimal!

However! Fully equipped Underworld Warriors were on a different level.

Charon, for example, had already reached the level of a Major God. With some stabilization, he'd soon recover to the level of a Chief God.

Stand, Kiva, Luc, Biack, Mu, Chub, Cheshire.

These seven perfect Underworld Warriors had all made rapid progress, each having reached the True God level. Given their perfect status and rigorous training, they were poised to advance to Major Gods soon.

Hestia nodded, and with 108 Underworld Warriors in tow, she left the Underworld.

Their exit? Naturally, it was through the extreme north.

However, Hestia used her divine power to conceal the 108 Underworld Warriors, making them invisible to all except for Sparta. The humans of the Golden Age were unaware of their presence.

As for Sparta, he respectfully placed a hand on his chest, bowed, and continued his duties.

He had plenty of work to attend to as well.

And so, Hestia led the 108 Underworld Warriors on a grand journey toward the astral realm, leaving the gods astonished.

Wait! What are you doing? An expedition?

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