At this moment!
A tall, elegant figure stepped out from the castle. She had long, jet-black hair, wielded a trident in her hand, and wore a pitch-black gown with black high heels lined with red. Her lips were a pale shade of purple.
Pandora!
"Hypnos."
"Thanatos."
Pandora's voice was soft as she asked, "Should we now awaken the 108 Demon Stars?"
Clearly, Pandora was bound to participate in this Holy War. She was the commander of the Underworld. If Pandora didn't join, it would have been truly strange.
For this reason, Pandora had come to the battlefield of this Holy War.
Although the Underworld's main base was indeed located in the far north, it wasn't within the Spartan nation. That would have been ridiculous. If the base were in the Spartan nation, they might as well have made the other parties surrender from the start.
The terror of the Spartan nation!
Even the Titan-blooded giants hesitated to provoke them without cause.
The far north was essentially the Underworld's own territory, and no one dared to step into this region without reason. Doing so was simply courting death.
Thus, while the Underworld's base of operations for the Holy War was in the far north, it was located on a mountain of ice, not in Sparta.
Otherwise, as mentioned earlier, you would never truly understand just how terrifying the Spartan nation could be.
Hypnos nodded. "Pandora, awaken the 108 Demon Stars."
"Alright!"
Pandora raised her trident, and in an instant, a brilliant light appeared. 108 eerie skulls manifested, each emitting strange laughter as they gathered together.
In a short time!
The 108 Demon Warriors, clad in their Underworld armors, appeared one after another.
"Greetings, Lady Pandora!"
"Greetings, Lord Hypnos!"
"Greetings, Lord Thanatos!"
The 108 Demon Warriors knelt on one knee, their expressions filled with reverence.
Each of these warriors was a human vessel chosen by the Demon Stars, and with just a little modification, they could instantly become formidable combatants. This was the terrifying essence of the Demon Stars.
In fact!
If the Demon Stars weren't limited, the power these 108 Demon Warriors could unleash would surpass the seventh or eighth sense and could reach the level of gods.
The more you think about it, the more frightening it becomes.
As Hades' divine power grew stronger with time, the potential of these 108 Demon Warriors would only increase, making them even more terrifying.
As for the perfect Demon Warriors?
There was no need to say more.
On their path forward, perfect Demon Warriors advanced even faster than the gifted gods of the Underworld. All they needed to do was cultivate steadily, and they would naturally grow stronger.
The only thing they lacked was time.
And the greatest obstacle on their path to growth?
In reality!
It was the state of their own king. As long as their king advanced, they could advance as well, and this was the most terrifying aspect.
This was the immense potential that every perfect Demon Warrior carried.
Of course!
None of this really mattered at the moment. Hypnos and Thanatos, leading the 108 Demon Warriors, had begun the grand second Holy War.
As the second Holy War commenced.
The Underworld, Sanctuary, Oceanus, and the Heavens.
All four factions plunged into chaos.
Ultimately!
After intense battles, the war was supposed to end with a final victor emerging from the bloodshed.
That's how it should have been.
But the biggest issue lay in what happened next.
"..."
The gods observing the Holy War fell into silence one by one.
No!
No!
Even if you're putting on a show, could you at least play it properly?
What exactly are you doing?
What is happening here?
Ah!
The gods were on the verge of screaming. What on earth was this mess?
Sure, we're just here to watch, but this isn't what we signed up for!
Can you at least act like normal beings?
What are you doing?
Ah!!!
Amid the deafening shouts, the gods felt like they were being made fools of. But in some sense, even if they were, there was nothing they could do about it.
There was no choice!
Given the current situation, what could anyone do?
All they could say was:
So be it. We're tired! Let it all be destroyed!
It was an utterly helpless situation.
Sighing in frustration, the gods could only accept the inevitable.
"Hehehe~~~"
Persephone, standing as a phantom before the castle and gazing into the distance, chuckled softly. "It's no wonder the gods feel so helpless. This is truly a boring war, making it all feel utterly dull."
Hestia, also appearing as a phantom, sighed, "Indeed! Indeed! Compared to the first Holy War, this is much more tedious. But in the future, all Holy Wars will probably be nothing more than games."
"To put it bluntly."
"For my brother, Poseidon, Polaris, and Athena, the throne of the God-King is not exactly necessary, but it's close. It's just about seizing resources again and again."
"Except..."
Hestia shook her head. "In a sense, once you've accumulated enough resources, they really aren't in short supply anymore. You can get as much as you want."
It was no joke!
There was no avoiding it!
Resources were that abundant. It was true in every era.
As time passed, you might even realize that many resources you had never cared about were obtained with ease.
This was an undeniable fact.
The same applied to the Underworld, the Oceanus, and the Heavens. Only Sanctuary was still in the early stages of resource accumulation.
"..."
Eris silently watched Hestia.
Only your own king is your brother. The other two have nothing to do with you, right?
However!
Eris thought for a moment and had to admit that, despite the Underworld being the coldest and least emotional place, familial ties there were actually the strongest and most stable.
Whether it was the care of Erebus and Nyx for their children, or the care between siblings.
Or the bond between the king and Lady Hestia.
In conclusion!
The Underworld was actually the most humane place of all?
Thanks to the comparisons, of course!
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