"..."
Poseidon and Zeus remained silent. They both understood what had transpired; after all, as God-Kings, they could clearly see the events unfolding. The seven-headed, ten-horned red dragon was unmistakably of God-King level.
But!
What puzzled the two God-Kings was the meaning behind it all.
This God-King-level red dragon devoured the starry sources of many crucial celestial bodies, including the sun and the moon, and then simply left as if it had never appeared.
It was even unclear where it had gone into hiding. The Mythical World was left exhausted in its efforts to restore the starry sources.
So, what's the meaning behind all this?
The two God-Kings weren't surprised by the birth of the seven-headed, ten-horned red dragon. After all, every Mythical World eventually heads toward destruction. And when destruction finally arrives, what happens next is obvious.
However, what was unusual was the current situation. Something felt off.
What on earth was this creature?
The two were utterly perplexed. If they weren't so weakened, they would have captured the dragon themselves.
It's worth noting that the seven-headed, ten-horned red dragon is destined to be born in any world, be it a small world, a large world, or a Mythical World. This is a predetermined fact. The reason? It's simple!
Except for the endless Sea of Chaos, everything has a lifespan, whether long or short. When that lifespan ends, destruction is inevitable.
The only exceptions are the Absolute Gods and Outer Gods, who are simply too terrifying. The former stands at the pinnacle of the Sea of Chaos, while the latter is unique in its own way.
Of course.
If we talk about the fusion of mythical worlds, that's something that exists only in theory. As for whether it can succeed, the probability of success, the outcomes, and everything else—it's all too chaotic to predict.
"..."
Poseidon and Zeus turned their gaze toward Hades, who simply said, "There's nothing we can do. No matter what happens, we can only wait for further investigation. For now, we must focus on recovery."
Fair enough!
Poseidon and Zeus agreed with this sentiment. After all, in their current half-crippled state, there wasn't much else they could do.
Fortunately, Mount Othrys was in a state of lockdown. Otherwise, even a random True God could potentially take them down. Although they appeared unharmed, the reality was quite different.
In truth?!
They had suffered severe damage, and their weakened state was no joke. It would take a long time to recover, and this wasn't something that could be resolved quickly.
Because of this, the situation remained as it was. They had no choice but to watch and wait. As long as they survived, they could recover in due time.
As for dividing the spoils? That could wait! First, they needed to recover, or at the very least, regain some mobility. Right now, the three God-Kings were so weak they couldn't even move.
This was why Hades had allowed the seven-headed, ten-horned red dragon to act at this time. With the Ancient Gods unable to intervene, the three of them had reached their limits.
Therefore!
This was the best opportunity to act, while Hades was also handling matters in the Underworld.
...
Hypnos and Thanatos.
These twin gods stood there in silence. Hypnos looked at the dark temple before him and softly asked, "Thanatos, is everything taken care of?"
"Don't worry, Hypnos," Thanatos nodded. "I've located all five temples of the Underworld and gathered the sources of faith. We can begin our operation now."
"Good!"
Hypnos nodded seriously.
Indeed!
Apart from the significant events in the starry realm, Hades also planned to relocate the temples of the Underworld, originally built by Coeus. After all, the power displayed by both the Sky Temple and the Earth Temple was astounding.
The temples of the Underworld would be no different. Moving them was a necessity!
As the era of the Titans came to an end and the era of the new gods dawned, the gods would increasingly focus on humanity. The Age of Heroes was approaching.
At that time, the three God-Kings would likely be deeply immersed in meditation or training, rarely setting foot on the Earthly realm—unless necessary. Many matters could be handled step by step.
Given this, Hades couldn't just retreat to the Underworld and ignore everything happening on the Earthly realm.
That would be foolish!
While he didn't necessarily want to conquer the Earthly realm, its abundant resources and divine artifacts were too valuable to ignore. Who wouldn't want a share?
In essence!
The so-called Age of Heroes is a nicer way of saying that after overthrowing their father's rule, the three God-Kings are now set to plunder and divide the Earthly realm.
Kronos didn't care because everything belonged to him.
But the three God-Kings had to care! With such a big prize in front of them, how could they not figure out how to get the most out of it?
Having a strong fortress on the Earthly realm would be crucial, and the temples of the Underworld fit the bill perfectly. Built by Coeus, their durability was beyond question.
Moreover, with the power of the Sky Temple and the Earth Temple already proven, the temples of the Underworld, tied to the Underworld itself, would be invaluable. Hades could even enhance them further, perhaps with the help of the three Cyclopes brothers.
Perfect!
This would make it the most ideal fortress on the Earthly realm, directly linked to the Underworld and serving as the only entrance to the Underworld from the Earthly realm.
As for the fuel?
Hypnos and Thanatos had already started gathering a vast amount of faith energy, converting it into faith crystals. Once the twin gods had collected nearly everything, they amassed a total of 100,000 faith crystals.
Compared to the tasks of Aether and Hemera, the twins had a much simpler task, though no less important.
Moreover, Hypnos could sense that his siblings—or children—the 3000 Dream Gods, were about to be born!
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