Hades paid no mind to the thoughts of these warriors. It was irrelevant. Their so-called anger would mean nothing once the battle concluded. If Hyperion died, they would remain here forever. If Hades himself were to fall, they could begin their celebrations.
Hades, accompanied by the twin gods, continued moving inward. This was a massive training ground, where numerous young boys were honing their skills. At a mere glance, the intensity of their training was terrifying.
Ordinary humans would likely die instantly from such training. The training of divine warriors pushed human limits to the extreme. Success meant becoming a divine warrior; failure meant death.
"Titan warrior candidates."
"Yes!"
"I see, all Titan warriors are trained on the Solar Star."
Hypnos and Thanatos observed the candidates, who continued their intense training despite Hades' arrival. These candidates, in time, would be assigned to various Titan Twelve Gods. Whether they could further grow was uncertain, as no one could guarantee their transformation into true Titan warriors.
Each Titan warrior under the Twelve Gods possessed divine strength. Divine warriors of this era could rival gods themselves, typically at the level of Third-tier or Second-tier Gods. As for weaker gods, well, if they were that insignificant, they wouldn't dare recruit their own divine warriors.
The twin gods, though observing, paid little attention to these yet-to-be-formed divine warriors. Unless...
However, Hades suddenly halted, and the twin gods followed suit, looking down at the training Titan warrior candidates.
How many were there? Millions? Tens of millions? Possibly even over a hundred million. This vast number of candidates would undergo rounds of selection, and only a thousand, or perhaps even a hundred, might successfully complete the Solar Star's rigorous training.
Of course.
This wasn't particularly interesting to Hades. His underworld warriors were unique and unrelated to this situation.
But!
The core of the matter was something else. Hades sensed the Dark Star's resonance, specifically the Heavenly Violent Star, which had just formed from the Bennu birds. Now, it resonated again.
What did this indicate? It meant there was a perfect underworld warrior here. This was intriguing; Hyperion was quite generous, it seemed.
"Lord Hades..."
The twin gods noticed Hades' observation and softly spoke, though they didn't ask directly. Their meaning was clear: What was he doing?
Hades remained silent, merely watching the training youths below.
"Hah!"
"Hah!"
On the training field, a black-haired boy panted heavily, his face pale from the intense training, seemingly at his limit. However!
Every time he was about to collapse, a unique power surged from within, allowing him to stand once more.
"Hah~~~"
"Hah~~~"
The boy panted heavily, muttering to himself, "I can't fall! I must not fall. I need to get stronger. Only by becoming stronger can I have the Sun God revive my brother. Only then can I revive my brother!"
The boy fought desperately, unaware that even Hyperion could not revive his brother's soul. For Hyperion, reviving a life was no issue, but this boy's talent didn't meet the required standard.
In Hyperion's view, whether the boy could pass the basic training was uncertain. To pass all trials and revive his brother? That was not so simple!
Hyperion hadn't paid much attention to this boy. He didn't know that the boy's brother's soul was completely gone, unlike typical beings of the Golden Age who returned to their source.
Even the source had vanished. If Hyperion had investigated thoroughly, he would have realized something was seriously wrong.
While Hyperion was unaware, Hades saw it all. As the Lord of the Underworld, he clearly saw that this boy, chosen by the Dark Star, harbored the intertwined souls of himself and his brother.
For Hades, understanding everything in an instant was simple.
This boy's younger brother died during their childhood, leaving him alone. To revive his brother, the boy struggled and advanced, always on the brink of a breakthrough, gaining strength each time.
But!
He didn't know that he was actually consuming his talented brother's soul, which constantly supported him. This was the boy's situation.
One could say this boy had the makings of a tragic hero. Every perfect underworld warrior was indeed a protagonist, in a true sense, which was why each one was seen as a miracle.
However.
Hades' interest in this boy wasn't just because he was a perfect underworld warrior. Even if losing one perfect underworld warrior didn't significantly impact Hades, what truly caught his attention was the boy's brother's soul. It was hidden deep within, barely noticeable, yet on the verge of obliteration.
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