The collective name for the 3,000 Dream Gods is Oniris, much like the four goddesses of Fate are known as Moirai. Although Oniris's divine power radiated only faintly, it carried an aura of terror.
Oniris is a true Titan main god—not a weakling among the Titan elite. Even without merging into Hades's ultimate power, Oniris's strength is formidable, rivaling that of Hypnos. Among the Titan main gods, Oniris stands out as a top-tier entity.
Hades watched silently as Oniris extended a hand, summoning forth the underworld itself. In that instant, Oniris seamlessly integrated his own laws into the realm, forming two stars. Unlike other gods, this star is a composite, formed from the essence of 3,000 individual stars.
With the universe secured, Hades turned and said, "Let's go."
"Yes!" Hypnos and Oniris responded in unison, following Hades as they exited the secret realm. As the three gods departed, the realm began to collapse entirely.
As the Oneiroi, Oniris embodies the true essence of dreams. The 3,000 Oneiroi represent various facets of his being, a necessary division of his power due to the complexity and responsibilities associated with the laws of dreams. To manage this burden, Oniris had to split himself into 3,000 parts, each overseeing different dreams—resulting in a perfect union.
The distinction between Oniris and the goddesses of Fate is noteworthy. While the Fates arose from the fusion of four sisters to govern a singular law, Oniris originated as one entity and fragmented into 3,000. This foundational difference highlights why Oniris wields such power.
It is rare for Oniris to appear in his complete form. Perfectly mastering the intricate laws of the 3,000 Oneiroi requires practice, ideally through the experience of embodying each aspect. If he succeeds, Oniris may ascend to the rank of God King, transforming his divine power and allowing him to refine the 3,000 Dream Gods into clones.
However, that is a future consideration. Presently, Oniris faces the challenge of managing his multifaceted nature. Among the 3,000, certain standout deities exist—Oneiros, Ikelos, Phantasos, Melinoë, and Phobetor—each with exceptional talents. In time, Oniris may be able to emerge from among the Oneiroi, altering the course of events.
But for now, as the three gods left the secret realm, it collapsed behind them. Hypnos paused and respectfully addressed Hades, "Master Hades, please wait a moment."
Hades remained silent, aware of Hypnos's intent. When Hades halted, Hypnos continued, "Thank you, Lord Hades!"
With that, Hypnos raised a hand, summoning a beautiful underworld butterfly known as Babylon. As radiant light enveloped it, Hypnos generously infused the butterfly with his divine power. In moments, the butterfly transformed into the figure of a captivating young man, who knelt gracefully.
"See Lord Hades! See Lord Hypnos! See Lord Oniris!"
Though a newly born Nether Butterfly, he possessed wisdom beyond his years. As the guardian of this realm, he understood the significance of these deities.
"Um," Hypnos acknowledged, then flicked his fingers, sending a ray of divine power into the young man's brow, marking him with a dark red cinnabar. "This is your reward. It carries the law of sleep—use it wisely."
"Thank you, Lord Hypnos!" he responded, bowing respectfully.
Hades regarded the butterfly with interest. He raised his hand, summoning a magic star that emanated dazzling light, which enveloped the butterfly.
In that moment, "Click click"
The magic star transformed into a skull, which grinned oddly as it penetrated the young man's essence. He underwent a profound transformation, his seductive aura intensifying, revealing the figure of Purple Underworld Fighter.
"Earth Demon Star Babylon Miao!"
"See Lord Hades!"
Now imbued with the small universe of the apex of the eighth sense, Miao, though newly born, began to condense his divine will.
It would indeed be strange for one gifted with the sleep law from Hypnos to lack innate talent. Hades observed Miao closely, extending his hand as endless divine power flowed forth. Instantly, all the butterflies within the Hades mansion gathered, their faint light coalescing in Hades's grasp.
"Merge," he instructed softly.
As if anticipating the command, Oniris raised a hand and said, "Master Hades, I have surpassed!"
Upon receiving Hades's nod, Oniris infused 3,000 laws into the butterflies—laws inherited from the 3,000 Dream Gods. In an instant, everything coalesced into 3,000 radiant dream butterflies, each representing a unique facet of dreams. The realms of sleep and dreams were embodied by Hypnos and Oniris, respectively.
"Miao, you are now the envoy of Hypnos," Hades declared.
"Yes!" Miao affirmed, bowing deeply.
"Thank you, Lord Hades, for your gift!"
With that, Miao lowered his head as the dream butterflies entered his being. When he lifted his gaze once more, he had absorbed their essence, stepping through the gate of the underworld back into the magic star, needing time to stabilize his small universe and master his new powers.