I Am Hades, Lord of the Underworld!

Ker had left.

Hestia then stepped into the Temple of the Underworld and quickly arrived at its deepest part. There, beneath the dark throne, another throne was situated.

This one was prepared for Hestia.

Hestia sat there quietly, crossing her legs without the slightest bit of goddess-like grace, muttering to herself, "Seriously! Why is Demeter taking so long to get here?"

"So annoying!"

"It would be so much better to stay home and watch anime!"

"Sigh!"

Hestia sighed helplessly, continuing to wait.

And yet, as time passed, a gentle and mature goddess arrived at the extreme north of the Earthly Realm. This was Demeter, one of the three sister goddesses.

...

At that moment, Demeter stood silently before the dark temple, reflecting inwardly, "Compared to Zeus, Hades is much faster in his preparations. The temple is already completed, right after the Titan War concluded, and he's already begun constructing this temple for the Underworld."

The Celestial Realm.

The Sea Realm.

The Underworld.

Each of these realms was the private domain of the three kings, while the Star Realm was unique. The Star Gods wouldn't interfere in the internal affairs of the Mythological World.

They were loyal only to the King who ruled the entire Mythological World.

Of course, while they claimed loyalty, it was merely lip service. They didn't involve themselves in any internal conflicts or battles within the Mythological World.

These matters were irrelevant to them, as they had their own duties.

Because of this, in the struggle over the Earthly Realm, where the most abundant resources lay, the three kings were serious about their claims. None dared to claim the Earthly Realm entirely for themselves.

However, standing before the numerous temples of the Underworld, Demeter could only shake her head in resignation.

Finally, Demeter stepped into the Temple of the Underworld, knowing that her elder sister Hestia was waiting for her.

But as soon as Demeter entered, her expression changed. Ninety percent of her divine power was suppressed, leaving her with only ten percent, rendering her nearly powerless.

"This..."

Demeter never imagined that her power would be suppressed so severely.

"Demeter."

Hestia, clearly displeased, said, "You're really slow! I've been waiting for you for over a hundred years. What have you been up to?"

Demeter, feeling her suppressed divine power and looking at the ungracefully seated Hestia, sighed and said, "Hestia, you've completely lost your divine composure!"

"Divine composure?"

Hestia shook her head dismissively. "What use is that?"

Hestia was entirely indifferent, and Demeter, faced with her nonchalant attitude, found herself at a loss for words.

At this moment!

Hmm...

She was truly envious!

Demeter couldn't help but feel deep envy. Compared to her status under Zeus, where her title of sister meant little, she was just another subordinate god. In fact, she was even less significant than Metis and Prometheus. Not to mention, she didn't even compare to the three Hecatoncheires, who had no intelligence and served Zeus with blind loyalty as gods of war.

Demeter couldn't match their strategic prowess or their brute strength. It was an uncomfortable reality she had to accept.

Now, look at Hestia. Honestly, every god knew that in the Underworld, Hestia lived like a princess.

Say what you will, but while other gods might not know what goes on in the Underworld, they could observe Hestia's situation. During the Titan War, Hestia only watched at the beginning, never needing to involve herself in the battles.

In contrast, Demeter and Hera, as sisters, were busy from start to finish. The difference was stark.

There was simply no comparison!

Demeter shook her head quietly and finally said, "But what surprises me most is that this temple can suppress my power so significantly."

"Ah!"

Hestia nodded with a smile and then said, "Demeter, there's nothing much to say about that. But, you really took your time getting here."

"Hestia," Demeter replied calmly, "Unlike you, I have many things to handle and consider."

"Alright, alright!"

Hestia waved her hand dismissively, her attitude completely nonchalant.

Demeter didn't mind. As they say, comparison breeds resentment.

Demeter got straight to the point. "Hestia, why did you call me here?"

"Hehehe~~~"

Hestia chuckled and said, "I have a gift for you, Demeter. It depends on whether you're interested or not!"

"A gift?"

Demeter looked at her quizzically, not quite understanding.

Though they were sisters, in essence, one was aligned with the Underworld, the other with the Celestial Realm. Technically, they should be enemies. Why would Hestia suddenly give her a gift? What was this about?

"Hehehe~~~"

Hestia raised her hand, and two streams of dark purple light intertwined, floating above her palm. She smiled and asked, "Demeter, what do you think of this gift?"

"This..."

Demeter's eyes widened in disbelief.

The responsibilities and duties of the Lord of the Underworld.

This!

Such a critical item was now in Hestia's hands, and she intended to gift it to Demeter? What did this mean?

"What are you trying to do?" Demeter asked, unable to hold back. This was betrayal! To give something so precious to an enemy?

What was Hestia planning?

No matter how she looked at it, something about this felt wrong!

"Hehehe~~~"

Hestia didn't answer. Instead, she smiled and asked, "Demeter, so, do you want this gift or not?"

"I want it!"

Demeter didn't hesitate for a second in her response.

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