"..."
At this moment, countless new gods were in a state of silence, waiting anxiously for the outcome.
After all!
The heavens, earth, sea, and underworld had already been conquered by the new gods. On the surface, it seemed that victory was within their grasp, but what about the true result? It wasn't as simple as it appeared.
Every new god was acutely aware that the real victory and outcome of the Titan War depended on the battle between the three God-Kings and the Titan King. The outcome of that battle would truly determine everything.
So now, all they could do was wait quietly.
Each of the new gods was both eager and anxious because they knew that if they lost, the consequences would be dire.
"What's the result?"
"I don't know!"
"We have no idea what's happening. It's driving me crazy!"
"Ugh!"
The new gods were nervously discussing among themselves, as restless as ants on a hot pan. For them, the situation was too urgent.
After all!
Who knew what the result would be if things continued like this?
Because of this, the new gods were all on edge, each one filled with anxiety.
But!
Tap! Tap!
Accompanied by steady footsteps, several figures gradually emerged. Hypnos, Aether, and Hemera, the three gods of the underworld, walked into the surface world, all with smiles on their faces.
Victory!
Yes!
They knew that the Titan War had ended in victory, and now the world was about to embrace the joy of triumph.
At the same time!
This was the best opportunity, and they were determined to seize it.
"Hypnos," Aether said softly, "I'll leave the matters of the underworld to you and Thanatos. Make sure you handle them carefully."
"Aether, Hemera," Hypnos responded with equal seriousness, "The affairs of the underworld will be easy to manage. After all, the Titan King has dissipated, and everything has returned to peace. The real trouble lies elsewhere..."
"We'll take care of it!"
Aether and Hemera both spoke earnestly, their expressions grave. "Lord Hades has granted us his power to assist. With that divine power, everything will be much easier."
"Good!"
Hypnos, Aether, and Hemera exchanged glances and then departed.
The Titan War!
Indeed, it had ended, but for the underworld, this was not the conclusion. On the contrary, it was just the beginning. The many strategies and preparations that had been laid down needed to be methodically controlled and swiftly executed. If they delayed any longer, and the Mythical World returned to normal operations, it would be too late.
In the underworld!
"It really is like that!"
Hestia stretched her limbs and shook her head adorably, saying, "Busy, busy, busy! My brother is always so tired, always so busy. Right, Mother?"
Beside Hestia was a ghostly figure, dressed in a white gown, with long hair tied up and a stunningly beautiful face. This was Rhea, the Titan Queen, one of the twelve chief gods of the Titans! Rhea wasn't dead; rather, her time had completely run out. As the goddess of time, her time had been exhausted, and naturally, she had disappeared.
But now, with her statue placed in the underworld, Rhea's time had partially restored.
After all!
The underworld is a place that governs life and death, where life and death intertwine and converge. Thus, Rhea had regained a small amount of time, just enough to form a ghostly figure.
"His Majesty..."
"In the end, he was defeated!"
Rhea sighed and shook her head, speaking softly, "Hestia, from now on, I'll stay here and be your neighbor."
"Hehehe~~~"
"Mother!"
Hestia was delighted, smiling warmly. "Mother, it's wonderful that you'll stay here. Besides, you shouldn't dwell on things too much. I know you loved Father, but the future won't belong to him."
"Yes!" Rhea nodded, her voice gentle. "The era of the Titan gods is truly over. The future belongs to the new gods."
"Well then..."
"Living out our days in the underworld doesn't seem so bad."
Rhea gazed quietly into the distance, feeling the calm of the underworld, a slight smile appearing on her lips.
Now, she was just a ghostly figure. A soul? A will? In truth, these terms weren't quite fitting. The real Rhea had vanished along with her time.
The current Rhea was the true Rhea, but also just a collection of time, not belonging to the past, present, or future, fixed in this place. If she left the underworld, she would dissipate instantly.
Hades, of course, was aware of everything happening in the underworld.
And when Hestia discovered her mother's special condition, she brought her to her own domain.
"But!" Hestia muttered, "Mother, are we just freeloaders, living here without doing anything?"
"Not at all!"
Rhea smiled warmly, "Hestia, I'm just a collection of time, but you're different. Actually! Hestia, you're the real freeloader here."
"Mother!"
"You..."
Hestia hadn't expected her mother to say something like that. Rhea, however, continued to smile warmly. Although she had lost her husband, she felt truly relaxed now, a relaxation that came from deep within.
Meanwhile, on the other side!
"We won?"
"We won!"
"Roar!"
"That's awesome!"
"Hahaha~~~"
All the new gods now knew of the victory in the Titan War, and their excitement erupted in wild cheers and roars. They were like madmen.
It has come!
It has come!
The era of the Titans is over, and now it will be their era. This will be a brand-new era, and it's simply wonderful!
Countless new gods roared with madness, falling into a frenzy of celebration.
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