It poured out from the empty starry sky and entered the ears of those departed souls.
"Get in here, all of you. Head to Tartarus, to where you belong."
"I will conduct all the judgments in hell."
"If your souls are pure enough, you will be able to return to the world in a new form."
Upon hearing Hades' command-like words, the previously unconscious wandering spirits turned around and surged toward the rift in the starry sky that was being devoured by flames.
In an instant, the vast blue ocean seemed to have found a way out, and it surged into the crevice in an orderly queue.
Although their speeds varied, at least the flow of this sea of dead souls finally stabilized.
After all the surrounding souls had poured into the rift, the empty area finally returned to tranquility.
Hades let out a long sigh and slowly walked to the gates of Hell.
I looked up at the enormous doorway.
The massive door was etched with terrifying patterns resembling flowing lava, and the totems surrounding the lava flowed across the surface, looking like a skull.
Facing this enormous gate, Hades slowly raised his arm holding the spear and swiftly thrust it into the center of the Gates of Hell.
After completing all this, Hades closed his eyes and waited quietly.
Boom boom boom—
The spear, like a key, was precisely inserted into the large lock on the door.
A loud roar resounded, and the massive, ancient mechanical doors slowly opened to the sides, causing the crimson skull patterns to twist and turn, appearing and disappearing.
It's finally here...
Hades opened his eyes, his pupils, shrouded in blood-red patterns, staring intently ahead.
He could clearly sense a strong and unique aura lurking behind the door.
That's a human.
Moreover, the other party was enveloped in a strong elemental aura.
His entire body was enveloped in a vast array of elemental forces, powerful yet orderly.
This unique aura allowed Hades to almost immediately ascertain the other party's identity.
Hades was furious to the extreme; the veins beneath his blue skin bulged out.
At that moment, a terrifying aura erupted from his entire body, and every muscle was taut to the extreme.
His entire body was wrapped in a crimson cloak, from which a wisp of hazy smoke rose.
He was ready to face off against that audacious man who dared to return to hell.
He looked up, wanting to see how the other person would appear before him.
However, when the door was fully open, he was completely stunned.
The originally bloodshot look in their eyes gradually faded.
Instead, there was a great deal of doubt.
Because instead of the tall man he had hoped for, he did not see one.
Hades slowly lowered his head, his gaze, filled with a hint of doubt, falling upon the ground.
There, a human girl was struggling to push open half of the gates of hell.
Yes, a human girl with blonde hair.
Upon seeing this, Hades clutched his stomach, opened his mouth wide, and burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, a human girl? I can't believe it."
She didn't look tall at all; she looked like a human being in the process of growing up.
Hades' first impression was that the girl was very frail.
So weak that perhaps even a single breath from him could carry her to the distant River Styx.
After a burst of unrestrained laughter, Hades sighed with some boredom.
Ugh, how boring.
Since the adorable little guard dog disappeared, the gates of hell have been unguarded.
Even such a weak human girl could easily break in.
However, a sense of surprise and confusion arose in Hades' heart.
He sensed a powerful force in this girl that was similar to that of the human he had encountered before.
It was this mysterious and familiar power that made him misjudge the other party's identity for a moment.
The girl in front of him looked extremely frail at first glance, not even half as strong as the human who had bravely ventured into hell.
But how could she so easily get to hell?
Could it be that his hellish place has become someone's backyard, with humans freely strolling around every day?
Hades's expression returned to its stern and ruthless state. He slowly raised his spear, pointed it at the girl before him, and asked in a deep voice:
"tell me."
Why are you here?
The blonde girl seemed startled by Hades and stared at him intently.
She stood frozen in place, her face pale, seemingly unable to speak for a moment.
Even Hades felt like he was bullying a child.
He was reluctant to treat innocent people, especially little girls like her.
Humans who accidentally wander into hell are usually dealt with by his guard dogs.
It has been centuries since any human has been able to confront him directly like this.
It was a coincidence that led him to make the wrong judgment.
The two sides remained deadlocked for quite a while before Hades finally sighed in resignation.
He sheathed his spear and waved his large hand:
"Fine, you can leave now."
"Go back to where you came from."
He had just turned around, ready to leave.
But at this moment, the girl's gaze became incredibly firm.
Her gaze was fixed on the black trench coat that Hades was holding in his hand.
"Please wait a moment."
The girl's voice suddenly rang out, but Hades completely ignored her and continued walking deeper into Hell.
I want to challenge you!
After that sound, the surroundings fell silent.
Even the softest footsteps of Hades came to an abrupt halt.
Hades did not turn around, but spoke in a deep voice.
The sound, like the howls of countless tormented souls from hell, pierced Erica's eardrums:
"You mean you want to challenge me?"
Now, Hades turned his body around again.
The massive blue body burst with countless blood vessels once again, and even its long, pale beard ignited with terrifying flames.
An intense pressure erupted from all around, filling the entire hellish land.
The lava, a symbol of death, surged restlessly, and crimson flames continuously burst forth.
The terrifying aura emanating from Hades pressed down on the surrounding space, almost distorting and shattering it.
The red cloak behind him also burst into flames, struggling wildly and chaotically.
His eyes, glowing with a deep crimson light, were like those of a ferocious beast, staring directly at the girl before him.
"Human beings."
"I already gave you a chance."
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