The Greece Antagonist

"Hiss..."

The blade of the bident halted suddenly, stopping an inch from its target's forehead, flickering with a cold light.

Being so close to death, Luo En's back was nearly soaked with cold sweat.

But in the critical moment, his opponent's patience was extremely limited. He couldn't afford much thought and seized the slight chance, solemnly exclaiming,

"I am a man of the Queen of the Underworld, entrusted by her to help Melinoe escape from the control of Goddess Hecate and responsible for escorting Her Royal Highness the Princess out of the Netherworld. Underworld King, you probably cannot kill me."

With his identity exposed by a single statement, the expression on Hades's face remained unchanged as he coldly reached forward.

"Evidence..."

"Right here!"

Luo En quickly pulled out the Horn of Plenty from within his robe, a Life Artifact controlled by Persephone, nothing could better prove his close relationship with the Lady of the Netherworld.

Sensing the Divinity remaining on it, Hades's brow furrowed slightly and his voice deepened,

"Where is my daughter?"

"She is in a very safe place now, aside from myself, no one should be able to find her,"

Luo En answered solemnly, his tone meaningful.

Hades detected the implication in the words, his expression turning cold and his gaze flickering ominously,

"Are you threatening me?"

"Not a threat, just being honest,"

Luo En spread his hands, his face innocent.

"Here I stand, like a fish on the chopping block, at your mercy. You could end my life at any moment if you so wish,"

However, immediately after, Luo En's tone shifted, and he began smiling,

"But if you kill me, things probably won't end well. You'll lose not only your daughter but also your beloved wife. After all, should anything happen to the Princess because of you, the Lady of the Netherworld would likely never forgive you."

"..."

Following a brief silence, the bident in Hades's hand vanished, and his arm dropped.

Phew, made it through...

The shadow of death lifted, Luo En breathed a sigh of relief, feeling extremely fortunate that he had retained a contingency plan before setting out, keeping Melinoe in the Arima Dungeon.

Otherwise, he might have been dismembered by Hades by now.

Even if Melinoe were present, it might not have stopped Hades's intent to kill and silence him.

For like himself, this Lord of the Netherworld, should not be present in this Dream World!

Luo En sneered secretly to himself while discreetly observing the fickle-faced Lord of the Netherworld.

This old man, not staying in his palace, suddenly appearing in "Dreamland," is probably also concerned with the "secrets" held by Hecate.

What he intended to do, much like Luo En, was probably to master the secrets of the Dream World, to no longer be controlled by Hecate.

After all, if there really were a choice, who would want to be a feeble king, unable to protect even his own daughter and wife?

Damn, I just knew the Divine King's family would have no truly honest people!

At this moment, cursing inwardly, Luo En finally understood why there were no guards inside the Elysian Fields? Why was the Gate of Truth to the Dream World wide open? Why in the Dream World were neither the Tribe of Dream Spirits nor the God of Sleep present?

Because he was not the first to enter, someone had tampered with it beforehand.

Clearly, the Underworld King also knew about Goddess Hecate's departure to the feast and thus covertly directed away three thousand members of the Tribe of Dream Spirits and the God of Sleep, Hypnos, quietly sneaking in.

With Hades himself leading the way, it was no surprise that their path was unobstructed.

After silently chastising himself for his lack of precision, Luo En saw a slight improvement in Hades's expression and cautiously inquired.

"Your Majesty, if I may be so bold to ask, have even you not found 'that thing'?"

Hades glanced at Luo En, a trace of disdain flashing through his dark pupils.

"Do you think what you see is everything?"

Speaking, the Underworld King summoned his bident, thrusting it into the ground and slightly turning it. The Divine Patterns inscribed on both sides of the blade lit up one by one. A ripple-like pattern of purple-black light spread out on the ground, the spirit vein buried deep in the Abyss suddenly roiling to life. Ether light pillars burst forth from the Magic Circle Diagrams forming on the ground, cutting through heaven and earth of the Dream World.

Hum!

A ripple-like dark pattern emanated from the divine artifact in Hades's hand, spreading outward.

The ground beneath their feet melted away, revealing a direct passage to the dark "Great Chasm," unveiling the true depths beneath the Dream World.

Gazing downward, Luo En involuntarily gasped for air, his complexion slightly stiffening.

He finally understood the true scale of this Dream World.

He saw a wide corridor constructed of pitch-black volcanic rock, crisscrossing in rows, numbering in the thousands. Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire

On both sides of the rock walls, recesses enlarged like Divine Niches were excavated at fixed intervals, their exits sealed by light screens woven from Divine Patterns.

Inside, figures either ferocious, majestic, gloomy, or solemn stood quietly, akin to frozen statues, gloomy and dim. Some even partially dissolved into nothingness, steeping in that boundless dark abyss.

Among them were the defeated Titans, variously shaped Divine Monsters, the fallen and vanished Old Gods, and terrifying Magic Beasts...

By rough estimation, there were at least tens of thousands!

Clearly, the battles of the New and Old Gods, the battles of Typhon, as well as the hidden Old Gods of the Divine Era shifts, were nearly all buried here.

Hades pulled out his bident, and the ground gradually returned to its original state, re-concealing the "secret."

The streets and buildings previously affected by their combat also restored themselves, and the residents of the Dream World, with joyful smiles, continued to enjoy their paradisiacal lives.

It was as if nothing had happened.

Hades dematerialized the bident in his hands, glanced at the young man before him, remained silent for a moment and then spoke quietly.

"I will do what needs to be done. She need not touch things she cannot control..."

Clearly, the Underworld King took Luo En's intrusion as prompted by Persephone, Queen of the Underworld's intentions.

Luo En nodded slightly, earnestly vowing.

"Very well, I will convey your thoughts and your care for Her Royal Highness the Princess to the Lady of the Netherworld."

With that, he turned to leave, seizing the chance to escape.

The situation had developed beyond his control; staying any longer made no sense and only increased his risk.

However, just as Luo En began to step away, a deep, cold voice came from behind him once more.

"Wait, did I let you leave?"

Luo En's expression changed, and he instinctively summoned the "Goat".

"Bang!"

But in the next moment, the familiar sensation of shock hit the back of his neck, Luo En's vision darkened, and his consciousness fell into an endless Chaos.