"By the way!" Lei began forging again in the cosmic furnace, soon producing a scabbard. "This scabbard is forged from the remaining materials of the Underworld Sword. It can perfectly contain the sword's divine power."
"Hmm..." Lei pondered, "I also incorporated the leftover materials from the invisibility cloth, which can perfectly conceal the Underworld Sword's aura."
"Good." Hades accepted the scabbard and sheathed the Underworld Sword. The Cyclops brothers, having completed the forging, were now exhausted and needed to rest.
Quickly, the Cyclops brothers recovered sufficiently and prepared to leave. Before departing, Lei raised his hand, conjuring a divine stone. "Hades, if you ever have any special requests or need a top-tier divine artifact forged, use this stone to contact us. Free of charge! But it must be a top-tier artifact; otherwise, we won't be interested."
"Understood." Hades accepted the divine stone calmly. The Cyclops brothers then departed through the gates of the Underworld, with other matters involving Poseidon and Zeus still needing their attention. After that, they would finally enjoy the freedom they had long desired.
Since birth, the Cyclops brothers had been sealed in the Underworld. They had grown tired of a life of confinement and servitude. This was why they were reluctant to serve any god. Of course, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus wouldn't kill the Cyclops brothers; it would be too disgraceful. Such an act would forever tarnish their reputations.
As the Cyclops brothers left, Hades commanded, "Seal the entire Underworld. No one is allowed in or out until I have fully recovered."
"Yes, Lord Hades!" The five Underworld gods bowed respectfully, knowing exactly what to do.
Hades then returned to the Elysian Fields, needing to rest and recover from the loss of his heart's blood. But before that, he had one more task: to forge his Underworld Armor.
The invisibility helmet and Underworld Sword were now forged. The next step was to create the battle armor, essential for a god and a symbol of their status. Sometimes, battle armor could fundamentally change a god's capabilities. Hades had been waiting for the forging of the invisibility helmet and Underworld Sword to proceed with his Underworld Armor. With the power of these two artifacts, the armor would reach an even higher level.
"It's time to begin," Hades whispered calmly. He extended his hand, and a flame of forging appeared. He threw numerous rare treasures into it, and they were incinerated, forming pure light. He then infused it with a large amount of divine stones.
Drip! Drip!
The sound of time materializing was heard as a humanoid figure emerged. The Underworld Armor, adorned with twelve dark purple wings symbolizing Hades' identity as the lord of the underworld, began to take shape. Though it floated in the air, its form was still incomplete and twisted.
For Hades, forging the Underworld Armor didn't require elaborate techniques. The Underworld's unique existence made this process straightforward. The Underworld Armor corresponded to the birth of 108 demonic stars, representing the identity of the underworld gods.
As long as Hades existed, these Underworld Armors would naturally form. They were like living entities or weapons with infinite potential for evolution. With time, as the underworld gods and the Underworld itself evolved, these armors would improve. This was a transformation brought about by the essence of the Underworld. If the Underworld ever collapsed, it would mean Hades' demise, rendering everything else meaningless.
"Gahaha~~~" As Hades' Underworld Armor took shape, eerie laughter echoed. The 108 demonic stars turned into sinister skulls, from which terrifying divine power flowed into the armor.
This was just the beginning. The World Tree emitted dark purple light, and a pillar of divine power descended from the sky, piercing through and merging into the Underworld Armor. Under the refinement of these two sources of divine power and laws, the armor formed into its final, complete state.
However, as Hades had said, this was not the end. The Underworld Armor was formed, but Hades then integrated the invisibility helmet and Underworld Sword into it. Instantly, boundless divine power and laws surged, as if to destroy the entire Underworld. The immense divine power swept through the realm, causing all beings to kneel once more in reverence.
Before Hades stood the newly born Underworld Armor, forged from the trinity of the invisibility helmet, Underworld Sword, and the armor itself. Its power was beyond comprehension, known only to Hades.
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