(Merry Christmas! I'll write an extra 2,000 words today, so I won't split the 8,000 words into three chapters.)
Scorching flames burst forth from all around the earth, shooting straight into the sky, transforming into chaotic, swirling spirits high above.
The earth cracked open, and scorching storms howled out from all directions like painful cries.
Carrying flames and lava, it pierced through the entire space.
This raging environment before us is entirely due to the outpouring of Hades' wrath.
The raging flames swirled and danced in the air, enveloping Erica in this chaos.
She reached out her hand, trying to shield herself from the raging storm before her.
The intense heat made it almost impossible for her to open her eyes.
In this raging storm, Erica was like a fragile and tiny drifting leaf, struggling to keep her balance on the ground.
The flames gradually engulfed the world before them, and the intense light enveloped the surroundings.
The intense light blinded Erica, plunging her into a hazy, crimson world.
As the light faded, Erica felt the scorching flames that had been rushing towards her finally subside, and silence returned to her surroundings.
Only when she felt the strong wind gradually dissipate did Erica dare to slowly open her eyes.
But the sight that came into view stunned her completely.
Shock and madness almost filled her eyes.
Silence indeed fell over the surroundings, but the area had transformed into an enormous steel arena.
At that moment, Erica was in the very center of the arena.
Heavy and terrifying steel structures covered the surrounding area, forming rings of dark, high platforms.
The further outwards you go, the higher it rises.
As the light gradually faded, the image reflected in Erica's eyes became clearer and clearer.
The dense blue souls on the surrounding high platforms stood, and thousands of calm eyes were all focused on her.
The next second, a celebratory torrent of flames surged forth from the highest platform at the bottom, spreading like waves throughout the entire arena. This was followed by the jubilant howls of countless souls, a chaotic yet excited roar that resounded across the land.
Erica looked at the madness around her, and her vision blurred for a moment.
She slowly raised her head and looked up at the sky over this crazy land.
Above us was still a dense starry sky composed of red stars.
This means that she did not leave the place she was just in.
The blue giant simply altered the world around him.
Now, Erica has also realized the other party's identity.
She looked up at the giant whose enormous head emerged from the flames.
He seemed to have emerged from the distant, fiery sky, and stood heavily before Erica.
Hades, the ruler of the underworld.
The terrifying power he displayed perfectly matched the descriptions in the legends.
At the same time, Hades, surrounded by endless hellfire, raised his spear high and lowered the tip slightly, pointing it directly at Erica.
"Ignorant humans."
He racked his brains but couldn't come up with an idea.
The seemingly frail human girl before him was actually a brave warrior who had voluntarily entered hell to challenge him.
That's hilarious.
Could it be that the gods have been gone for so long that even he, the King of the Underworld, has been forgotten by people?
This thought fueled Hades's anger.
He wasn't sure if his anger stemmed from being challenged by this seemingly fragile girl, or from the fact that, in his heart, the world had forgotten him.
But now, faced with the challenges from humanity, he has no choice but to accept them.
As the 'king', he must accept all challenges, regardless of who the opponent is.
Battlegrounds of Kings
This is one of the rules of this world.
Hades is not only the god of hell, but also the king who rules the underworld.
He lowered his head, looking at the frail Erica with a scrutinizing gaze, his eyes slightly narrowed.
This is destined to be an extremely unfair challenge.
He could even blow away the fragile human girl with a mere gust of fiery wind.
so,
Hades abruptly flicked the tip of his spear, his deep, menacing voice turning icy cold:
"You are not worthy to challenge me."
The next moment, thousands of souls seemed to appear out of thin air, like a vast blue ocean, slowly flowing in the air.
They were ferocious and crazed, lined up behind Hades' enormous body.
"You can't even beat them."
As soon as she finished speaking, countless ghosts twisted their bodies and swept through the space, rushing towards Erica in front of them.
Hades watched as one ghost after another filled the space, then gently shook his head and turned away.
In his view, these ghosts would soon tear the human girl in front of him apart.
Her body will remain in the underworld, and her soul will begin to wander aimlessly, just like these emerging ghosts.
At that time, Hades will put her on trial again.
Send her back to the human world to begin her new cycle of reincarnation.
Although the appearance of this human was just a small episode in Hell, it was undoubtedly a rare pleasure in Hades' long history.
He will remember this human girl who was both funny and brave.
Suddenly, a blazing and terrifying flame erupted violently from behind Hades.
A heavy gasp of amazement rose from the countless ghostly spectators within the vast and frenzied arena.
The shock quickly spread throughout the entire space, and even the flames on the ground seemed to flicker wildly.
Hades clearly sensed the strange aura coming from behind him.
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