I Am Hades, The supreme GOD of the Underworld!

In the previous situation, Hades against Tartarus, Poseidon against Pontus, and Porus against Uranus—all had been making their own moves and preparations.

Indeed, each of the three God-Kings had their own plans.

However, the most frustrating position was Athena's. As the supposed ruler of the earth, her legitimacy depended on Gaia willingly passing her authority, making any move against Gaia almost impossible.

But that was in the past. Now, Athena's mind teemed with ideas and ambitions.

With Gaia, the Earth Goddess, gradually weakened…

It seemed like everything was changing, wasn't it?

Given this, Athena now had ample reason to carefully consider what her next moves should be.

While Athena pondered her ambitious plans, something else was happening in the Underworld.

In the Elysium Fields, Hades sat silently upon his throne, while Europa knelt before him with reverent devotion in her gaze.

"Your Majesty!" Europa said respectfully.

Hades responded calmly, "Europa, your duties on the surface are complete. From now on, you shall take over as the Earth Ruler of the Underworld."

"Understood!" Europa bowed her head, accepting this role without hesitation, her gaze focused and devoid of emotional fluctuation.

After this, Europa left.

Meanwhile, Hades silently reflected. "The Underworld is evolving, growing and transforming. The birth of an Earth Ruler, while not immediately impactful, marks only the beginning."

Hades knew very well that the Earth Ruler was merely the start.

What would follow was the true essence of everything.

In a short time, the Underworld would undergo monumental changes as the fourth sacred beast emerged and was fully absorbed by the Underworld.

At that point, the World Tree of the Underworld would reach its ultimate form.

That was the real foundation.

Of course, Hades's World Tree could not rival those nurtured by Absolute Gods; the gap was enormous.

There was no changing this fact.

In essence, this disparity was unsolvable. As such, Hades maintained a calm mindset, unaffected by impatience or anxiety.

His approach remained steady, focusing on gradually cultivating the World Tree of the Underworld, allowing it to grow naturally over time.

The key difference was that the World Tree Hades nurtured was profoundly unique.

It was, in essence, his divine kingdom.

This was an entirely different matter, one that Hades understood thoroughly.

Although they might appear similar on the surface, the World Tree of the Underworld had a fundamentally different nature, with higher potential.

Because of this, Hades was calm and patient. After all, for a god, time was not a concern.

Hades waited peacefully.

Meanwhile, Europa had arrived in the Underworld, gazing at the land before her, deep in thought.

Suddenly, divine power began to emanate from the earth, merging visibly into Europa's body.

In a short time, her form transformed into that of a divine body. Her divine body and soul grew at an astonishing speed.

In mere moments, Europa had ceased to be human; she was now a bona fide deity.

Third-tier god… Second-tier god… First-tier god…

Her divine power surged unrestricted, increasing at an incredible pace, a terrifying acceleration that would instill awe and dread in any observer.

How could it be this powerful?

Yet, this was reality. Europa's ascent continued unhindered, stopping only upon reaching the peak of a Chief God, her power rising like a rocket at an astonishing speed.

In a brief silence, Europa exhaled softly, reaching the final step—almost at the very threshold of God-King status.

For Europa, there was no need for haste or anxiety; her success was inevitable.

With the Earth Goddess's essence brought to the Underworld, Europa's connection with the Underworld's World Tree was flawless, fitting perfectly. There was no other being as compatible as her.

Thus, her breakthrough was remarkably easy.

After a slight pause, Europa shattered her last limitations with immense divine power, stepping seamlessly into the God-King level.

Most crucially, Europa's power wasn't that of an ordinary God-King. She was on par with the true God-Kings, standing alongside Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus at the level they held when they first ascended.

This was proof of her astonishing potential.

At this moment, not only had Europa ascended to the rank of God-King, but she also felt the long-awaited stirrings of life within her. After all these years, her child finally showed signs of awakening.

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