Ouroboros.
Four elements.
Creation of the four worlds.
This represents the gradual progress of the World Tree, which can be nourished by external sources or conceived naturally. However, if it is conceived naturally, the process will take an infinitely long time.
When the World Tree reaches its zenith, it will produce something akin to the mythical world created by the Absolute God—vast and magnificent. Naturally, this is the ideal outcome.
"Although they are just seeds..."
"...they are enough."
Hades stored the four orbs. As he noted, while they may merely be seeds, they are more than sufficient. The journey from 1 to 100 may be slow, but the hardest part is transitioning from 0 to 1. Once that step is taken, everything else becomes relatively straightforward.
"Time to keep searching."
With the four orbs secured, Hades left the planet and began his relentless pursuit, collecting a multitude of artifacts and prototypes over nearly a year. Among his notable finds were the seeds of the Ocean and the Sky from the four elemental worlds.
With these two seeds—and the Underworld itself representing the realm of death—only the seed of the Earth remained to be collected, paving the way for the World Tree's growth. This would provide the most perfect foundation; as long as he advanced step by step, success was assured. If he faltered, then it was better to perish than to complicate matters.
Hades roamed the Titan Treasure House, pausing to raise his hand. Many artifacts, both complete and incomplete, floated above his palm. He began the process of transformation.
"Roar!"
The soul of the dragon roared fiercely. This dragon was the first of its kind, the very ancestor of dragons.
As Hades transformed it, the chaotic roar gradually transformed into crystal-clear dragon scales, shimmering with bright rays of light.
These dragon scales granted the wearer the invincible defense of a giant dragon. During the refining process, Hades infused them with various treasures, elevating their defensive capabilities to new heights. If sufficient dragon souls were absorbed, the potential for power would be astonishing.
"Next."
Setting the dragon scales aside, Hades continued his work, using the essence left by the deceased God of Strength as the core for his gradual forging and smelting.
As time passed, a pair of dark purple gloves emerged, entirely crafted from armor, radiating a beautiful glow.
Titan Power.
Not only that, but Hades infused these gloves with immense power and the laws of the Titan gods, crafting a perfect manifestation of Titan strength. With these gloves, delivering a lethal blow to a god would be entirely feasible.
"The third item."
Putting aside the Titan power, Hades turned to his next creation. He had no intention of stopping. He took out two divine swords, each embodying the laws of sharpness and cutting. These swords held limitless potential.
Using these swords as a core, Hades injected precious materials, giving rise to a massive pair of scissors. Dark purple light emanated from them, revealing a sharp gleam that seemed capable of cutting through anything.
After successfully forging the dragon scales, Titan gloves, and the colossal scissors, Hades paused briefly before continuing with the fourth, fifth, and sixth items.
Though he had already consumed many of his own materials and treasures, the artifacts and blanks he discovered in the Titan Treasure House were practically superfluous to him.
Hades' divine power ascended to new heights, rendering the significance of these artifacts somewhat trivial. In essence, their function was diminished for him, yet they held immense value for the Underworld warriors under his command. The disparity between those wielding Underworld artifacts and those without was substantial.
Hades worked swiftly. The Underworld artifacts he created were ideally suited for his warriors.
These artifacts functioned like the Underworld fighters themselves, seamlessly integrated with their essence, evolving alongside their strength over time.
To put it plainly, they represented an upper limit of potential. While the extent of that limit remained uncertain, it was undoubtedly exceptionally high.
There was no room for hesitation.
As this significant limit grew, as long as Hades survived, their power would naturally expand without bounds.
Among the artifacts he forged were the Heart of the Sea and the Soul-Eating Trident. Additionally, he crafted the Death Scythe from the Death Stone and the Resting Knight Sword from resting souls. Lastly, he created the Shield of Snake Hair using the law of petrification.
Hades completed a total of eight artifacts, each corresponding to a fighter of the Earth's evil spirits. As for the warriors of the Celestial Gang and the Underworld?
Hmm...
Aside from Chris, each of them also possessed their unique Underworld artifacts. With the eight artifacts forged, Hades concluded his work and integrated the Human Nature Banquet artifact into the Minister of the Magic Star.
Earthwalker Gorgon Ox: Shield of Snake Hair.
Diyong Xing · Emen Ant · Tilong: Everything has two stages.
Earthstar Sasquak Magee: Might of the Titans.
Terrestrial Star Colchis Dragon Dohamy: Dragon Scale.
Earth Star Furneus Lucci: Heart of the Sea.
Dizo Star Triceratops Nicholas: Soul-Eater Trident.
Earth Blessing Star Mummy Ramsey: Death Scythe.
Faraway Star Leonardo Delus: Sword of the Resting Knight.
A total of eight Earth-shattering fighters, or nine if including Chubb, each now possessed their own divine artifact. The warriors of the Celestial Gang also had their unique Underworld artifacts, aside from Chris.
After completing these tasks, Hades exited the Titan Treasure House.
"Thank you, Lord Hades!"
At that moment, the eight warriors of the Underworld within the Magic Star received their Underworld artifacts simultaneously.
They knelt respectfully on one knee, saluting with the utmost medieval knight etiquette as they accepted the artifacts bestowed by their master.