I Am Hades, Lord of the Underworld!

"..."

Nereus stood silently above the Sea Realm.

As the Old Man of the Sea and one of the five Sea Gods, Nereus was known for his mild temper and gentle nature. He was calm and rarely got angry.

However!

At this moment, Nereus felt like his teeth were on the verge of shattering from the force of his clenched jaw. His anger was so intense it seemed ready to burst from the top of his head.

"How much did we lose?"

These four words were almost squeezed out from between Nereus's teeth.

"Nereus..."

Thaumas, witnessing the flames of fury burning within Nereus, spoke softly, "We lost a total of 300 islands that were sealed and protected by barriers in the Sea Realm. As for what exactly was on those islands, it's impossible to determine."

"The Underworld?" Nereus forced himself to calm down, but the rage seething inside made it nearly impossible to do so.

"We can be almost certain." Thaumas nodded. "Both the River Gods and Ocean Goddesses confirmed that it was the aura of the Underworld, or more specifically, the aura of the Lord of the Underworld. There's no mistaking it."

"Damn it!!!"

Nereus couldn't help but curse aloud, his entire being now filled with rage.

No joke!

Nereus was a clever subordinate. The moment the seven-headed, ten-horned red dragon appeared, he sensed that something was wrong and immediately headed for the Sea Realm. But despite his haste, he was still a step too late.

Calm down!

Calm down!

Nereus forced himself to regain his composure. Thaumas, Phorcys, Ceto, and Eurybia—the other four Sea Gods—watched Nereus cautiously. As their elder brother, Nereus was always mild-mannered, never showing anger, no matter the situation.

In other words, he was as calm as a mountain.

This was Nereus's nature, and it had never been an issue before.

However!

The blazing fury Nereus was displaying now was enough to strike fear even into Phorcys, the embodiment of the sea's wrath.

"Seal off all entrances to the Sea Realm."

"And also."

"Search thoroughly! Leave no trace of the Underworld's presence. Clear everything out. The Gate of the Underworld is very peculiar; it seems to be able to appear anywhere."

"Understood?"

Nereus's face was dark with anger, but he maintained his composure as he issued a series of orders.

Three hundred sealed islands!

How shocking is that?

Argh!

Argh!

Nereus felt as if his heart was about to explode. After the Titanomachy had just ended, the Underworld, Sea Realm, and Heaven were supposed to enter a period of short-term recovery.

And the 300 sealed islands in the Sea Realm represented an immense amount of resources.

And now?!

All of them had been taken in one fell swoop by someone else. How could Nereus not be furious? The fact that he wasn't storming the Underworld for revenge right now was a testament to his self-restraint.

He felt like his head was about to explode from rage.

"Nereus, calm down, calm down. We'll take care of it right away."

The others quickly left, knowing that while they usually conversed casually, this was a completely different situation.

Now!

The sight of Nereus's burning anger was proof of just how terrifying he could be.

"..."

Nereus forced himself to cool down, his voice icy as he said, "Although we're a step behind, we can't let the resources of the Earthly realm slip away. Phorcys, head to the Earthly realm. I don't care how you do it, as long as it can't be traced back to the Sea Realm, take what you can!"

"Nereus, I understand."

Phorcys didn't ask any questions and quickly ran off.

"The Underworld!"

"The Underworld!"

Nereus felt his teeth grinding as he muttered to himself, "This isn't over! Fine, fine, fine, you Underworld bastards were faster this time, but this is just the beginning. I won't believe it!"

Nereus turned and left, knowing there were many other matters he needed to attend to.

In the end!

The situation in the Sea Realm wasn't as bad as it could have been. Although the sealed islands were important, the loss of other resources was minimal. The 3000 River Gods and 3000 Ocean Goddesses were unharmed.

So really, there was no significant issue. As for the sea gods that were lost? They were mere creations—losing them wasn't a big deal.

These were minor issues, and Nereus went off to handle other problems.

Meanwhile!

Compared to the Sea Realm, Heaven was in a much worse state...

"..."

Metis and Prometheus, upon arriving in Heaven, could hardly believe their eyes.

What the hell is this?!

Heaven, once so rich, had been stripped bare. Not even a single stone or blade of grass was left.

There was no doubt!

If the entire Heaven couldn't have been swallowed up, the Underworld would have taken it too.

"Damn it…"

Prometheus couldn't help but curse, his face twisted in fury. "A step too late! A step too late! We were just a step too late! Did those bastards in the Underworld prepare for this so early?"

Prometheus was in no better mood than Nereus at that moment.

Just great!

The Titanomachy had barely ended, and before he could even catch his breath, his home had been looted?

Compared to the Sea Realm, which only lost some islands, Heaven had been completely stripped bare.

In the prehistoric world, the two saints of the West were always lamenting the barrenness of their lands. If they could see the state of Heaven now, they'd probably cry. Heaven wasn't just destroyed; it was as if the entire place had been uprooted and taken away.

It's as if the entire prairie, not just the grass but even the soil, had been taken. Metis and Prometheus felt like their heads were buzzing from the shock.

"Prometheus."

"Calm down~~~"

Metis tried to soothe Prometheus, but even her voice was trembling.

"I know!"

"I know!"

Prometheus's face was grim, but he snarled, "We'll go to the Earthly realm and plunder it! Take everything we can, by any means necessary, as long as Heaven's identity isn't exposed."

"Agreed!"

Metis wholeheartedly supported this plan.

But!

While Nereus and Prometheus's thoughts were aligned, the Underworld had already anticipated this and had acted even faster.

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