John was just a step away from reaching the Demigod tier.
If he could gather the power of all the apostles, breaking through to the Demigod tier would be a breeze.
The problem, however, lay in the Abyss, the apostles' stronghold.
The seals on the three apostles were nearly broken, and their powers had mostly recovered.
If John forcibly broke one apostle's seal, the other two would surely awaken.
This would leave John to face three apostles at once.
His companions, unable to assist due to the underworld's aura, would be at risk of perishing upon entering the Abyss.
Only John, having inherited Hades' Authority, could withstand the underworld's influence.
This was a high-stakes gamble, but John decided to confront the apostles in the Abyss.
It was inevitable that they would clash. Rather than waiting for the apostles to regain full strength, John chose to strike first and catch them off guard.
