"What? I was just going to help him with a few things."

"Don't overthink it."

Hades: "..."

Something just doesn't feel right. What are they hiding from him?

Just then, a huge explosion suddenly rang out on the trial grounds.

The scorching heat and thick black smoke spread rapidly, with raging flames weaving through them and scattering into the air like birds.

Soon, the oppressive smoke and dust gradually dissipated, and the deafening explosions also disappeared.

Immediately following, countless souls in the audience cheered enthusiastically.

The explosive cheers instantly resounded throughout the entire trial grounds, like the resounding of a great bell, deeply penetrating Hades' ears.

He slowly lowered his head, gazing at the trial grounds below.

[Trial passed—]

As the words formed by crimson flames changed, Hades witnessed the flames across the entire arena growing increasingly violent.

At that moment, the remaining dozens of minotaurs all turned into black charcoal, standing in place, slowly collapsing.

Standing in the center of the raging fire, with her hands in her pockets, 'Erica' gracefully took a relaxed step.

Her eyes were calm as still water, without the slightest ripple.

With just one glance, Hades knew that they had changed personnel again.

but……

In just half a month, I went from failing the first item to barely making it to the sixth.

Hades thought to himself, Erica's talent astonishing him.

"If she goes through this a few more times, the little girl might actually be able to pass the trial."

He sighed, and then heard Persephone beside him speak:

"At his pace, you should start preparing now."

Hades snorted coldly upon hearing this and slowly stood up from his chair.

This was the condition he had agreed upon with Victor.

He agreed to let Viktor use the human girl's body to continuously challenge the trials.

But if the human girl fails to make it to the final stage, and Viktor has to fight in person instead,

Hades will then personally replace Cerberus, the originally designated final opponent, in the decisive battle against Victor.

"Madam, trust me."

"I will not fail this time."

He had barely finished speaking when he waved the bright red cloak behind him.

Deep black smoke rose from beneath his feet like a vivid vortex, while the orange flames of hellfire roared to life.

In an instant, the smoke and dust dissipated, and Hades' figure vanished as well.

Sensing Hades' departure, Persephone didn't glance at him again, only sighed softly and waved casually:

"Okay, okay, go ahead."

Even after saying this, Persephone's gaze remained fixed on 'Erica', who was in the center of the trial grounds.

The figure in the trial field was reflected in Persephone's eyes, which were usually filled with gentleness.

However, a hint of sorrow was clearly visible in her eyes at that moment.

"Oh dear, what should I do?"

She pondered how to create a body that would allow Victor to temporarily separate from Erica and act independently.

It would probably be difficult to do even if all her divine power were exhausted.

After all, Viktor's powerful natural energy was something that an ordinary body could not withstand.

Having already made the promise, Persephone could not go back on his word.

She frowned, watching Erica enter the next trial passage, and muttered helplessly to herself:

"It seems so."

"Should we try extracting some of Hades' power?"