His eyes widened, like copper bells.
What happened?
In that instant, two faint streams of hellfire suddenly burst forth from his crimson eyes.
His pupils lost focus, but his gaze still sharply swept across every corner of the underworld.
Finally, his gaze settled on the direction of the archives.
"Damn dog thief, what are you trying to do?!"
Hades was furious, his whole being enveloped in anger and shock.
He roared at the sky, and his entire figure was enveloped in black smoke and flames before disappearing from the spot.
The deafening roar echoed throughout the hall, even drowning out all the vibrations.
The blue-tinged ghosts, who had just calmed down, regrouped and trembled in a corner of the palace.
Watching Hades depart, all that remained was a flurry of ashes and the empty space behind the desk.
...
Erica's hand landed on the deep red handle, and she froze.
Because at that moment, she noticed that her body had become controllable again.
The grip in front of me seemed to contain some kind of special power.
It seems that pressing it will trigger an incredible change.
Soon, Persephone, who had looked up at the suspended stone tablet, was slightly taken aback.
When she looked down, she was surprised to find that Erica was no longer beside her.
She instinctively turned her head to look for her and saw Erica already standing on the steps below the stone tablet.
In the other person's hand, a dark red lever was being pulled.
Upon seeing the scene before him, Persephone opened his mouth slightly, somewhat surprised.
It's amazing; I never expected him to actually find the trial passage that Hades hid.
Suddenly, the wreath on Persephone's head trembled slightly.
As if sensing someone's arrival, she quickly changed into an anxious expression.
"Erica, what are you doing???"
At the same time, a cloud of black smoke rose up behind Persephone.
Smoke swirled in the air, with scorching orange flames rapidly spinning and burning above it, their intense light leaping through the air.
The next second, a wave of scorching heat swept through the entire archive like a flood, and flames licked at every corner.
"How did you find out? Stop it now!"
Persephone's voice pierced through the raging flames, and Hades, who had just appeared, happened to hear what Persephone said.
At this moment, Hades' crimson eyes trembled uncontrollably as he stared angrily at Erica, who was gripping the red lever.
"Stop right now!!!"
Hades roared, and intense flames instantly engulfed his massive body.
Orange hellfire surged through his limbs and engulfed his massive head.
Even his long beard was set ablaze, transforming into a graceful, undulating flame.
A powerful surge of air rose from the ground, like surging waves rolling and spreading in all directions.
A powerful blast of air engulfed Persephone, her white dress clinging tightly to her body and exploding repeatedly in the air.
Persephone could only raise his hands to shield himself from the oncoming gale.
Erica remained staring blankly at the deep red lever in front of her, seemingly oblivious to the voice behind her.
Because at that moment, she realized that the choice was in her hands.
By participating in the trial, the professor can be rescued.
But it could also provoke a war.
But if we don't push it...
Erica felt her hands trembling slightly.
Having experienced such a heavy price, her shoulders felt as if they were bearing an immense weight.
At that moment, Hades roared again from behind, his voice trembling with extreme rage:
"Human, I'm warning you!"
"If you don't stop, you will experience pain as if you were trapped in hell!"
At that moment, Erica fell silent.
All her conflicting thoughts vanished from her mind.
At that moment, Professor Victor's words echoed clearly in her mind.
Do what you believe is right.
'Leave the rest to me.'
The voice in her mind seemed to constantly echo in Erica's ears, giving her endless courage.
Erica took a deep breath, her expression resolute.
She placed her other hand on the lever, and her hand stopped trembling.
boom--
As the lever sank, the creaking of countless gears inside the archive abruptly ceased.
For a moment, the entire space fell into silence.
The lights around the room went out as the power to keep the gears from turning disappeared.
The next second, a streak of crimson light pierced the deep darkness, illuminating the space enveloped by intricate gears.
The crimson flames covered the entire trench coat, and the bright light made Persephone's face turn red.
Her shocked eyes were filled with astonishment.
Even Hades, who was enveloped in flames, was stunned in place.
As the lever ahead dropped, the flickering orange flames in his eyes seemed to freeze.
Intense heat shot high into the sky, and the fiery tails even scorched the bottom of the floating rocks.
Terrifying flames spread outwards, resembling a fire dragon appearing in the air, creating an incredibly magnificent sight.
Erica turned her head and looked firmly at Persephone, who was standing there dumbfounded, and Hades, who was completely astonished.
She stood amidst the flames, her gaze unwavering.
"I came here to rescue Professor Victor."
"He has saved me so many times, so even if it means my death."
[Trial Channel Opens—]
You will receive the attention of the gods.
At this moment, Erica's eyes were completely immersed in the flames.
An absolute tenacity emanated from the depths of those pupils, which were swallowed by crimson light.
"I will also bring him back to the human world."
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