I Am Hades, Lord of the Underworld!

Over the long passage of time, these Underworld butterflies gradually merged into a single entity, or rather, they combined to form a spiritual being, which was slowly transforming into a complete life form.

"..."

Hades stood quietly, waiting patiently without any sense of urgency. For the current Hades, there was nothing worth hurrying for; time was abundant. As such, everything seemed trivial, and waiting patiently was all that was needed.

At the same time, a demonic star began to manifest, gradually devouring the Underworld butterflies before him.

Earthly Demon Star: Underworld Butterfly - Babylon.

This was the newly born Surplice. In the past, the demonic star had already shown signs of movement, but Hades had not rushed things and had waited for the Underworld butterflies to mature further.

Now, at this moment, Hades watched as the butterflies were consumed and forged into the Surplice, leaving behind a complete spiritual entity. He spoke indifferently, "Hypnos."

"Yes!"

Hypnos respectfully bowed his head, and threads of the Sleep Law began to spread from him, enveloping the spiritual entity before them.

As time passed, the spiritual entity gradually took on a humanoid form.

This was a life form born from the Underworld butterflies, infused with the power of the Dream Gods and the power of the Underworld, ultimately nurtured to completion by Hypnos' Sleep Law.

Is it human? 

Yes! 

But also, no.

To be precise, it was an advanced evolution of the Underworld butterflies—a being that couldn't be considered an independent life form. However, it possessed a special nature that made it unique.

As time passed, the spiritual entity rapidly took shape before their eyes.

Hades spoke calmly, "Hypnos, this Underworld Warrior will be under your direct command."

"At once!"

Hypnos quickly knelt on one knee with a look of immense reverence and honor.

It was undeniable that Hypnos, as Hades' subordinate, would never betray him—it was simply impossible. However, it was of utmost importance to note that perfect Underworld Warriors held the same status as the Underworld Gods. The fact that Hades personally entrusted this newly born perfect Underworld Warrior to Hypnos marked a significant level of trust and favor.

After all, as an Underworld God, having a perfect Underworld Warrior under one's direct command was an unparalleled privilege.

Indeed! This life form, born from the fusion of the Underworld butterflies, infused with the power of the Underworld, the power of the Dream Gods, and nurtured by the Sleep Law, was a perfect Underworld Warrior.

A perfect Underworld Warrior of the Earthly Demon Star.

As the spiritual entity gradually took on a physical form, the demonic star of the Earthly Demon Star, with eerie, 'cawing' sounds, merged into the entity, becoming one with its body.

Strands of divine power... 

Strands of life... 

In a brief moment, everything intertwined rapidly, though the process was slow, it was steady. With the passage of time, the entity slowly took shape.

Eventually, as a figure emerged from the process, he knelt on one knee, showing respect.

"Earthly Demon Star: Underworld Butterfly - Babylon: Mu!"

"Greetings, Lord Hades!"

Hades looked at Mu and gave a slight nod, responding calmly, "Rise."

"Yes!"

After rising, Mu respectfully turned to Hypnos. "Lord Hypnos!"

"Good!"

Hypnos looked at Mu, a smile forming on his lips as he opened his hand. Threads of the Sleep Law gradually flowed into Mu's body.

Perfect Underworld Warriors are born with only a Seventh Sense cosmos.

It's not that they cannot achieve higher power levels, but this Seventh Sense cosmos is the most perfect foundation. With perfect foundations in divine power and laws, they can steadily grow stronger over time, which is of utmost importance.

The path an Underworld Warrior takes is not fixed. They don't necessarily have to become gods; there are many paths they can choose, whether it's comprehending the will of the gods, attaining the Ninth Sense, or achieving Ω.

Each of these represents a complete path that a perfect Underworld Warrior should gradually choose—one that is most suitable and perfect for them.

At this moment, Mu, born through the Sleep Law of Hypnos, absorbed a significant amount of this law into himself, determining his future path.

He now possessed a complete Sleep Law, with the seeds of the gods' will already planted within him. As long as he continued to grow steadily, he could eventually become a new god mastering the Sleep Law.

As for Hypnos? 

His face had turned pale, showing signs of extreme fatigue. Even for Hypnos, the forced release of such a large amount of the Sleep Law, especially on a permanent basis, left him in a weakened state.

However! 

This was not a major problem. Hypnos had plenty of time to recover—whether it took a million years or more, he would eventually regain his strength.

"Thank you, Lord Hypnos!" Mu bowed his head respectfully after perfectly integrating the Sleep Law into himself.

Though he couldn't yet fully control and master the Sleep Law, it was now part of his foundation. All he needed to do was continue training and improving himself.

"Mm."

Hypnos nodded quietly, not saying much more. He was indeed tired, but being granted a perfect Underworld Warrior directly under his command made the expenditure worthwhile.

"..."

Thanatos remained silent, but inwardly, he was envious. Having a perfect Underworld Warrior under one's command was an enormous privilege.

This was a symbol of trust! 

A symbol of favor! 

For any Underworld God, this was a dream come true. Hypnos' contributions in the Titan War were well-known, and this reward was Hades' way of recognizing those efforts.

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