"Ultimate power?!"
Amber Beast's eyes widened in shock. He looked deeply at Hypnos and Thanatos, then suddenly turned to Hades.
He knew very well that it was absolutely impossible to comprehend the ultimate power with the divine power of the twin gods, so... the only possibility was already very clear.
He gazed at Hades for a long time before whispering softly, "Master Hades, I never thought you would be able to master the ultimate power in such a short period. It's hard to imagine how powerful you are. However, just as I suspected, you are indeed the biggest threat to His Majesty."
"Lord Hades! Please forgive me. I'm sorry!" The Beast of Amber bowed slightly. In the next moment, he transformed into a roaring armored lion.
He let out a deafening roar and charged straight at Hades. Now that Hades's strength had been confirmed, the Beast of Amber realized that relying on a siege to defeat him was impossible.
Ultimate power! The will of the gods! Although it seemed there was only a slight difference in power, in essence, the two powers were fundamentally different and not comparable. Because of this, in an instant, the Beast of Amber ignited his own ultimate power.
"Roar!"
Wild roars resounded as clusters of golden flames burned within the Beast of Amber, illuminating the law of flames. These flames of faith suddenly ignited, attempting to devour Hades directly.
"Fire of Faith."
"Very nice," Hades remarked calmly, as if admiring the display.
With one hand raised, the abyss giant transformed into a monstrous mouth, swallowing all the flames of faith in an instant. The original form of the abyss monster was a chaotic vortex, and its essence was the special power formed within the chaos.
This kind of power is determined solely by the master's divine power, which dictates its strength. This was even more true for the abyssal beast after Hades's transformation. With the infusion of Hades's divine power, the terrifying abyssal beast did not cease after devouring the fire of faith; instead, it turned into a monstrous mouth, seemingly capable of devouring everything in an instant.
"Roar!"
Accompanied by this ferocious roar, the giant abyss beast swallowed everything around it, including the Beast of Amber, in one gulp. The enchantments and the very essence of the world were all consumed by that single mouthful.
However, the nature of the swallowed world began to recover rapidly. After all, it was the will of the world that could heal itself in the shortest time. But what would happen in the future?
Actually, the world always progresses step by step, and a world that advances incrementally will eventually become weaker. This is an unavoidable truth.
The stronger the world is at birth, the more it will weaken over time, ultimately becoming extremely fragile. It will either rebound from this weakness and continue to evolve or be completely annihilated.
This is the cycle of a world, and it reflects the ultimate truth of existence. Unless a supreme god continually oversees the world, allowing it to develop steadily, the decline of the world is inevitable.
At that moment, the Beast of Amber tore through the chaos that the abyss beast had consumed and burst forth. However, his armored lion form had become rusty and unappealing.
It was evident that, although only a short time had passed, the Beast of Amber had been nearly completely corroded.
"Corrosion! Weird! This is the power of the Evil God. Lord Hades, I never imagined you would be able to wield such a powerful force."
The Beast of Amber hesitated slightly. Normally, gods who encounter such power face dire consequences, but the ultimate power manifested by Hades was so perfectly controlled that it didn't seem tainted by the Evil God's influence at all.
Hades replied calmly, "The essence of power is simply power. The vast universe, ultimate power, and the power of nothingness are fundamentally just different paths to becoming stronger. If you can't control that power and end up becoming a madman, you will eventually be consumed by it. It is strength, not weakness."
Upon hearing Hades' words, the Beast of Amber fell silent, momentarily stunned. He didn't know how to respond; this statement resonated deeply with him.
Transforming back into human form, the Beast of Amber gazed intently at Hades, unsure of what to say, enveloped in a profound silence.
"Beast of Amber, Dragon of Pearl, Armor of Emerald, you must understand that the essence of power depends on the user. If you cannot control the power, then you are merely a puppet to it. The power of the Evil God, loathed by the divine, and the so-called power of nothingness, resisted by the gods, are fundamentally different only in their application. The gods seek to master all of this."
Thoughts of what his majesty had said to him in his youth flooded his mind, and the Beast of Amber's expression remained somber. After a long pause, he said softly, "Master Hades, if I lack the qualifications to stop you, then this battle is over."
The Beast of Amber quietly withdrew, calmly stepping back as if to signify the end.
"Um."
Hades nodded slightly and began walking toward the final stretch of the road of the living. The figure of the Beast of Amber vanished; he realized he was not qualified to stop Hades. Regardless, he understood that he had failed in the task entrusted to him by His Majesty. "It's time for me to accept my punishment."
Regarding the choice of the Beast of Amber, Hades remained calm. Perhaps this understanding was a hallmark of wisdom. The decision made by the Beast of Amber was a perfectly reasonable one in Hades's eyes.
To attempt something you know you cannot achieve: true heroism!
From every perspective, the Beast of Amber should not have retreated. Even after witnessing the vast power disparity between Hades and himself, he still had a chance, yet he chose to back down.
But the Beast of Amber knew he was neither qualified nor able to challenge Hades. His own heart held him back.
Faced with Hades, how could he possibly attack? It was utterly impossible. The gap created by his heart prevented him from acting against Hades, making him unworthy of being Hades's enemy.
"Beast of Amber. Right. The Dragon of Pearl. Emerald Armor."
Hades whispered these three names softly. "Father God, your last three guardians have truly never let you down."
With those gentle steps, Hades advanced step by step out of the ten paths of the living.