He looked at the money pouch in his hand, weighed it slightly in his palm, and said:
"Let's go, we should go find the Queen of the Underworld."
"Prepare for Erica's truly solo challenge."
...
On this day, the gates of the underworld opened.
The outer perimeter was already crowded with various blue-tinged ghosts of the dead.
They huddled together, forming almost a surging blue ocean on the scorched earth outside the underworld.
It almost completely overwhelmed the surrounding fields of flowers and trees.
The spirits seemed incredibly excited and expectant; they had been waiting for hours before the gates were even opened.
All the dead souls have gathered here for one purpose.
Watch Erica's final trial.
This is the tenth trial challenge for that human hero, ten times in a row.
Although all the dead were puzzled by her repeated challenges.
But they still love to witness every exciting, brief battle.
Now, having defeated several underworld deities, Erica's reputation has reached unprecedented heights.
Now, every ghost knows the name Erica by heart.
The countless souls gathered before the gates of the underworld all raised their voices in unison in cheers:
"Human hero! Slay your way through the underworld!"
"Human hero! Slay your way through the underworld!"
The shouts came in waves, the excited cries almost shaking the entire underworld.
Hades sat listlessly in the red leather chair, propping his face up with his arm, and sighed.
"His actual strength is still unclear, but his fame is certainly growing."
He had no idea what the dog thief was doing.
He always uses Erica's body to challenge the trials.
Although she failed every time, it unexpectedly boosted her fame.
Persephone sat beside him and smiled slightly when he heard Hades sighing.
"Isn't this great?"
"At least the underworld isn't so chaotic anymore."
This statement, though simple, is true.
With Erica around, the spirits of the dead clung to her like loyal followers.
In addition, the underworld is now filled with a rich natural atmosphere.
Even the souls of the dead who knew the truth could hardly believe that this was the legendary, terrifying underworld.
This is probably the best place to be.
This is also what Hades has been complaining about.
"Hmph, I hope so."
Despite his stubbornness, he refused to admit it and simply snorted.
"I hope she can surprise me this time, so I won't have to change her again."
"otherwise……"
He lowered his head and stared at Erica below, his crimson eyes radiating intense sharpness and ruthlessness.
"I won't let you off the hook again."
Persephone smiled slightly and did not respond.
There are some things that only she and Victor know, and there's no need to tell Hades.
At least she felt more at ease than Hades.
...
Erica stood on the steps of the archives room, gazing at the deep red lever.
With just a gentle pull, the entire Tartarus will undergo a dramatic transformation, turning into a merciless battlefield.
Professor Victor told her that this tenth trial might be different and that she would need to be more careful.
However, he also instructed her that with her current abilities, even if the trial changed, it would still be within her control.
"Remember your only goal: to fight your way out of the underworld."
"This time, I won't help you, and if you fail, it will mean the end of everything."
"We will not have a second chance."
Victor's calm voice resonated in Erica's mind, making her feel even more pressured.
But at the same time, she also had a certain degree of confidence.
Even if the professor couldn't personally intervene, she was confident she could pass this trial as long as he was by her side.
Erica closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
After adjusting her mindset, she opened her eyes, which revealed a determined look.
Reach out and grab the dark-colored lever, then pull hard.
boom--
As the lever was pulled down, the surrounding scenery began to change dramatically.
Orange flames suddenly erupted from the deep interior of the building, and the gears around it spun rapidly, echoing like the roar of a giant beast.
A huge and violent steel door suddenly rose up.
A scorching heat emanated from behind the door, washing over Erica's face like a wave of heat.
Erica mustered her courage and stepped through the door.
But suddenly...
Buzz—
As soon as her feet touched the ground, she felt a strong, strange sensation spread through her limbs like an electric current.
The hair on her head seemed to stand on end, and she looked up at the sky with a sense of unease.
Beneath that crimson starry sky, a pair of deep, lifeless, enormous eyes were hidden behind the stars, staring intently at her.
At that moment, everything around seemed to stand still.
The sound of steel disappeared, and the heat dissipated.
Even time seemed to stand still.
It seemed that the entire world consisted only of her and those two eyes.
But soon, those pupils slowly closed again.
It was as if nothing had ever happened.
Erica felt dizzy and looked down to find herself standing at the entrance to the trial passage again.
Recalling what had just happened, she felt a cold sweat soak her entire body.
She instinctively clutched her heart, asking with a hint of panic:
"Professor...did you see that just now?"
Then, after waiting for a long time,
There was no response for a long time.
"……professor?"
Erica keenly realized something, and her whole body froze instantly, at a loss for what to do.
Just then, Vega, who was standing on her shoulder, also reopened his deep and mysterious black eye.
No wonder Victor said that this would be Erica's first real solo challenge.
"No need to shout anymore."
Vega's voice rang out, causing Erica's body to tremble slightly.
"His soul has been taken away."
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