After repeated evolution and screening, the original endless monsters were reduced to only hundreds, showcasing the immense power of the remaining creatures.
With Rhea's final summoning technique cast, four beams of light shot up from the bodies of these hundreds of monsters into the sky.
"Roar!!!"
Magma erupted, the scorching air billowed, and with a mighty roar, a flame lizard emerged, covering the sky and representing the Fire Nymph.
With a strange laughter, a beautiful mermaid surfaced from the monstrous water splashes, representing the Water Nymph.
"Aw!"
Filled with wild roars, an overwhelming figure appeared—its body resembling an earth bear made of rocks, representing the Earth Nymph.
"Gah"
A bird's chirp filled the air as wings spread wide, casting shadows on the ground. This creature, similar to a pterosaur but distinct, was called the Wind God Pterosaur, representing the Wind Spirit.
"Earth, water, fire, wind."
"Four spirits."
Hades scanned the four spirits one by one. After numerous sacrifices, Rhea had summoned these spirits, each representing one of the four elements. Each spirit wielded power comparable to his own at that moment.
"Hades."
Rhea looked at him quietly, a smile at the corner of her mouth. "As your mother, I feel proud of you. Since the birth of my Time War Wheel, you are the second to witness these four Nymphs."
"Who was the first?" Hades inquired.
Rhea replied, "The first is Hyperion, known as the strongest among the twelve main gods of Titan."
"I see."
Hades nodded and then said, "Then, Mother God, let me see if I can break the cycle of your Time War Wheel and become the first and only god to do so."
"Try it and see..."
Rhea's voice lowered as she fell silent, watching intently.
"Roar!"
The Flame Lizard roared wildly, manipulating the flames instead of rampaging. As the original Fire Nymph, it could control all flames in the world, even those of the sun and the underworld. For the Flame Lizard, this was instinctual.
Hades' divine thoughts ignited, and the underworld's flames blazed wildly. His intent was to consume the Fire Nymph, as she was a fire spirit.
"Die."
"Sleep."
Simultaneously, Hades' divine sense swept toward the Wind God Pterosaur and the mermaid. His immense divine power invoked the two fundamental laws of being the king of the underworld. However, facing the four elemental spirits was not so simple.
Certainly, Hades' assault didn't end there. The hidden Magic Star finally erupted with terrifying divine power, bestowing countless blessings upon him. The Wind God Pterosaur and mermaid, initially barely affected, underwent drastic changes.
"Gah"
"Ah!"
The Wind God Pterosaur let out a powerless scream as it fell from the sky, landing limply on the ground, while the mermaid's body gradually decayed, her beauty eclipsed by death's corruption.
Even as a main god, one must remember that Hades has embodied Pluto's essence since birth, one of the three god kings of the new era. How could such a Hades be compared to a common main god, even if they were the four great Nymphs that had existed since the dawn of the world?
After all, high status does not equate to strength.
Just as Hyperion had shown when the twelve gods of Titan were newly born and weak, he knew when to step back. It wasn't that he couldn't continue, but Hyperion felt it was best to pause here, considering Rhea's status as Cronus' wife.
"Aw!"
At that moment, the Earth Bear charged behind Hades, its terrifying paw lifted, ready to strike.
"Dark."
Hades uttered two words.
Instantly, endless darkness engulfed the Earth Bear. The speed was too swift, even quicker than death's embrace. The Earth Bear vanished without a trace as the darkness descended.
In a short time, the Wind Nymph fell asleep, the Water Nymph succumbed to decay, and the Earth Nymph was consumed by darkness. Finally, only the Fire Nymph remained, fighting against the flames of the underworld. The Flame Lizard was furious; how could it, as a fire spirit, be overwhelmed by the opponent's flames?
Yet, Hades' divine thoughts brushed across, bestowing divine power from the Magic Star onto the underworld flames.
"Roar!!!"
The Flame Lizard howled in agony, ultimately swallowed by the vastly expanded flames of the underworld. As a fire spirit, being consumed by these flames was absurd!
In mere moments, the four Nymphs were easily dealt with. Hades calmly looked at Rhea and said, "Mother God, it seems I have reached the final step."
"Yes!"
Rhea agreed, a mix of emotions in her voice. Though hesitation flickered within her, she steeled herself; love outweighed familial affection.
"Come on!"
"The origin of heaven and earth!"
"Heaven and Earth are Snakes!"