I Am Hades, The supreme GOD of the Underworld!

The Underworld had returned to a state of calm.

Yet, for the gods, this calm was deceptive. They could feel a colossal shift taking place, a seismic change that reverberated through the entire World of Myth.

All the gods understood.

At this moment, the supreme Lord of the Underworld—who once commanded the entire World of Myth—had now covered his final weakness. The God of the Underworld had become a true Primeval God, and every god knew what this signified.

The Titan King was once considered invincible due to his Primeval God status, and now, Hades had attained that same level. Though no one knew how he would measure up against Cronus, it was clear that the Lord of the Underworld and the Titan King now stood on equal footing at the pinnacle of the World of Myth.

Within the Underworld, Hades's aura, once razor-sharp, began to recede.

In moments, Hades, who previously radiated an aura of unparalleled power, returned to an entirely tranquil state. Now, he seemed as ordinary as any mortal, with no sign of divine power about him. This profound control over his Ultimate Power, especially just after becoming a Primeval God, was an astonishing feat.

"So, this is what it means to be a Primeval God…" Hades murmured to himself, in awe of the transformative power he now wielded.

With a subtle shift, Hades disappeared from sight, as if he had never been there at all.

Meanwhile, Tartarus's weakened form reappeared, his eyes reflecting deep contemplation. After a moment, he murmured, "Hades! This isn't over. This is only the beginning. Let's see how prepared you truly are and what your ambitions will bring forth."

With that, Tartarus's spectral form faded away entirely.

As he vanished, it was as though the Underworld itself had undergone a fundamental change. Tartarus, recognizing Hades's rise to the level of Primeval God, knew that the new Underworld ruler was far from ordinary.

Tartarus understood that he himself was no longer a match for Hades. His revenge would have to wait for an opportune moment, a chance that might take a vast stretch of time to arrive. But for gods, time holds little meaning.

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When Hades emerged at the border between the Underworld and the mortal realm, several figures knelt respectfully on one knee.

Led by Aether, Ceres, Karl, Moirai, Eris, Europa, Sparta, and Mephistopheles—all eight God-Kings of the Underworld—each of them looked upon Hades with awe and devotion. Even gods could feel a surge of fanaticism in the presence of a Primeval God.

After all, the status of Primeval God signified the absolute summit of the World of Myth.

As the foundational pillars of the mythic realm, Primeval Gods are the ultimate safeguard of the World of Myth in times of crisis. Few ever transcend from God-King to Primeval God; it is an event so rare that even gods consider it a miracle.

Hades's success had now elevated him to this mythical height, placing him among the likes of Uranus and Cronus. For the gods of other mythic realms, this feat within the Greek pantheon sparked curiosity and fascination.

For each Absolute God, creating a mythic world was not difficult, yet seeing Primeval Gods born from within it, as in Hades's case, was a rare phenomenon. The rise of Hades from God-King to Primeval God astounded even the Absolute Gods.

Unaware of the commotion his ascension had caused beyond the World of Myth, Hades gave a simple command: "Return to the Underworld."

"Yes!" responded the eight Underworld God-Kings in unison, following him back to the far northern reaches of the Underworld.

Throughout their journey, no god dared even to spy on them. This was not the Hades of old; this was Hades as a Primeval God. Gods understood that any interference now could incur a price beyond death.

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Back in the Underworld, Hades was welcomed by the gods of the Underworld, led by Persephone and Hestia, gathered solemnly to greet him with respectful bows.

Hades raised his hand calmly. "Return to your duties. Changes are coming to the Underworld. Be prepared."

"Yes!" responded the assembled gods before dispersing to their respective domains.

With Persephone, Hestia, Pandora, and Eris by his side, Hades returned to the Elysian Fields.

"My love," Persephone asked softly, "are you alright?"

Upon entering the Elysian Fields, Persephone, shedding her usual regal demeanor, looked at him with concern.

Hades replied calmly, "Rest assured, Persephone. Everything went according to plan."

"Hehehe~~~" Hestia, laughing heartily, chimed in, "Didn't I say? There was no way anything would happen to him. For Hades, this was a walk in the park!"

Turning to his sister, Hades noted her distinctly relaxed, almost playful manner and smiled, "Sister, you look well."

"Hehe~~~" Hestia waved her hand dismissively. "Nothing to worry about, little brother! It's all good, really."

Though Hades didn't mind Hestia's carefree nature, he knew his sister deserved to enjoy life as she wished. To him, everything he had created was for them to take pleasure in. They, above all, deserved to live in this peace he had secured.

After a brief silence, Hades said, "From here on, it all begins."

The four goddesses around him fell into a reflective silence.

It was indeed the start of something new.

As Hades spoke, the Underworld trembled as the World Tree of the Underworld began reacting to his transformation. The entire realm shimmered as it experienced a seismic shift.

While the World Tree of the Underworld could not yet achieve another qualitative leap, for it required the union of elemental forces to fully evolve, there was now a shift of astonishing magnitude.

While qualitative growth was out of reach for the moment, Hades had triggered a tremendous quantitative expansion. The entire Underworld World Tree surged with newfound power, and this incredible feedback spread through the Underworld, enveloping it in brilliant light.

An endless radiance seemed to herald a new evolution for the Underworld itself.

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