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After the agreement with Hades, the god of the underworld gestured Apollo to follow. They arrived at a mysterious lake, prompting Apollo to question, "Lake?"
Hades replied with an air of authority, "Yes, just soak yourself in that lake, and your divine power will be concealed completely from the celestial watcher. However, if you suddenly use a higher authority from your power, the divine concealment will wear off. But you can still use your power minimally."
Apollo didn't hesitate. With a determined resolve, he immersed himself in the mystical waters of the lake. As he surfaced, the transformation was evident—his once golden, luminous hair had turned black, and his appearance changed completely, resembling that of a normal being rather than a god.
"So it changes your appearance too, huh?" Apollo remarked with a wry smile, acknowledging the subtle intricacies of the divine concealment process. Hades, the lord of the underworld, observed the transformed god with an unreadable expression, setting the stage for Apollo's journey in the mortal realm.
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After Apollo's transformation, he addressed Hades, saying, "Uncle, I'll request one more thing: let me use the gate of the underworld to get to the mortal realm."
Hades, in his characteristic stoic manner, questioned, "Are you sure about this? You know if you recklessly cause chaos in the mortal realm, the celestial watcher won't stand by."
Apollo replied with a determined nod, "I know, and I have a plan."
Hades, though skeptical, warned, "Don't blame me if you fail on your half-assed plan. Follow me; we're going to the gate."
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Apollo stepped into the gate, and a radiant streak of light illuminated the underworld in an instant. The scene swiftly transitioned to a dark alley in America. A beam of light silently struck the alley, and Apollo materialized, standing naked.
"Tsk, my beautiful clothes are all gone. I look like a fool here. I need to find clothes," Apollo muttered, scanning his surroundings. The scene shifted to the front of the alley, where a group of gangsters chatted and smoked cigarettes.
The gangsters noticed Apollo walking in front of them, naked. One of them laughed, saying, "Pfft, what? Yo, I think someone escaped from the zoo. HAHAHAHA."
His companion joined in, "HAHA," mocking Apollo with monkey sounds. Unfazed, Apollo pointed his finger at them, and a beam of light flashed, creating a hole in the head of one of the gangsters.
The remaining gangster, wide-eyed, exclaimed, "Wah, WTF are you?" He quickly pulled out a gun. Apollo, undeterred, swiftly eliminated the threatening figure and the rest of the gangsters, taking their clothes to conceal his divine form.
To be continued...