The girl walked through the palace of the underworld with light and graceful steps.
Her long, wavy blonde hair stood out strikingly against the backdrop of the palace, which was predominantly decorated in deep red and black.
Along the way, every corner Erica passed through attracted the gaze of many dead souls.
These blue souls gathered in twos and threes along the corridors of the underworld or in dark corners.
He secretly watched the human girl walking among them.
This time, their eyes no longer held suspicion and surprise at the presence of humans.
Rather, it is a sense of respect and awe for her strength.
The dead spoke highly of Erica's formidable strength during that demonic trial.
Their whispers were full of admiration:
'She's the human who passed the trial.'
"It's said she even defeated Hades himself; she's incredibly powerful."
She looks just like a little girl.
Erica never imagined that such rumors would exist even in the underworld.
Although she could only make out bits and pieces of the whispers of the dead, she could glean some clues from their longing and incredulous expressions.
But why does this feeling feel so familiar?
She recalled that when she was the top student at the magic academy, the other students looked at her with the same eyes.
Indeed, Erica is an absolute genius.
She became a third-tier mage even faster than Professor Victor.
Therefore, she had long been accustomed to the countless gazes cast upon her by others.
It seems that her life was destined to be dazzling from the very beginning.
Although within the Empire, Erica's talents were sometimes overshadowed by Professor Victor's aura.
But among her peers, perhaps only the current Empress Aurelian can be compared to her.
Erica had to admit that Aurelion was a very formidable opponent.
However, thinking about her current situation, she couldn't help but give a bitter smile.
Those who have always looked up to her, or even those who have always wanted to defeat her, may never have thought of this.
One day, Erica actually went to hell.
Similarly, Erica never imagined that the person she looked up to had also gone to hell.
And the other person is currently possessing her body.
Erica coughed softly and stopped thinking about it.
She gently reached out and brushed her hair back, the fine blonde hair brushing against her black trench coat and swaying slowly in the air.
She put on a confident smile again, maintaining perfect composure even under the gaze of countless ghosts.
As a noblewoman, she naturally exuded a unique and noble aura as she walked the paths of the underworld.
The spirits on both sides gazed at her, their eyes filled with admiration and respect.
But somehow, the human girl in front of him suddenly seemed a bit distant.
Erica quickened her pace, her long golden hair swaying around her waist with each step.
After she had walked a distance, countless souls gathered together, watching her departing figure.
But all this admiration didn't seem to be enough for Erica.
At this moment, Viktor, who sensed all her inner thoughts, simply shook his head gently.
That's right, it's still not enough.
She still wasn't qualified.
Perhaps Erica is indeed very brave, but...
"She needs a more thorough growth."
Victor muttered to himself.
His voice was not heard by anyone; it simply faded away along with his soul.
Then, Erica, full of confidence, strode quickly through the corridors of the underworld and arrived at the center of the palace.
She stepped onto the deep red carpet and gilded floor, and looked up to see Hades sitting in a deep red chair.
The god of the underworld was hunched over his writing desk, rapidly processing the judgment report filled with various texts.
He wielded the gold pen so fast that the nib became blurred.
There are no souls queuing up for reincarnation today, because Hades is busy with repairs to the underworld.
The matter of those souls being reincarnated will be put on hold for now.
But when Erica saw the Lord of the Underworld again, she still felt a surge of nervousness.
The scene of Hades' rage during that hellish trial remains vivid in her mind to this day.
Finally, Erica took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and stood in front of Hades's writing desk.
...
"What? You want to participate in another trial?"
Hades showed almost no change in expression when he heard Erica's request.
He simply straightened up slightly, rested his elbows on the desk, rubbed his temples, and took a deep breath.
His heavy breath swept over like a whirlwind, as if to completely blow Erica's flowing golden hair.
A dazzling golden light rippled through the air, causing even the trench coat behind her to flutter wildly.
Erica couldn't help but close her eyes; her petite body seemed as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind.
Hades quickly pointed a finger at Erica, his tone carrying an undeniable seriousness:
"Humans, I gave you a chance."
"You've already deceived me once, do you want to deceive me a second time?"
His voice was no longer calm as before; this time it carried a distinct air of anger.
Hades' words were like a stern warning, piercing Erica's ears with a chilling edge.
This puzzled Erica, who didn't know how she had deceived Hades.
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