I Am Hades, Lord of the Underworld!

A perfect will. A perfect soul.

With such an ideal faith sustaining his soul and will, this ascetic-like practice will, over time, further strengthen him, gradually pushing him to his limits. This type of rigorous cultivation is the perfect tempering for a devotee's soul and will. When he finally succeeds, he will undergo the most perfect transformation.

But the problem is: 

In this Golden Age, humans generally lack any ambition. The inner drive to persist in such an ascetic practice is almost nonexistent among them.

Normally, humans are divided into the Golden Age, the Silver Age, and the Bronze Age. Of these, the Golden Age is the most flawed. Despite being born with the Seventh Sense and reaching the Eighth Sense by adulthood, they rarely strive to become gods, even though with a bit of effort, they could achieve godhood. Yet, the number of those who actually attain godhood is exceedingly small. Although the number may seem substantial—millions—it is negligible compared to the total population of the Golden Age.

Why is this?

The reason is simple. Humans of the Golden Age lack any drive. To put it bluntly, they could be called a group of complacent parasites. The idea of anyone in this era undertaking such an ascetic practice is almost laughable—it simply doesn't exist. This is the reality of the Golden Age.

Ridiculous? Strange? 

Yes, but it's true. And as for the Bronze Age, they fared little better. By the time of the Renaissance, and especially with the rise of technology, the potential for achieving greatness or glory became even more remote.

In contrast, the Silver Age was different. This era was almost entirely filled with heroes—humans who accomplished legendary feats thought impossible. These people were called heroes, and it was because of them that this era was known as the Age of Heroes. The souls and wills of these humans were exceptionally refined, which is why so many from this age achieved greatness, even attaining godhood.

Heracles, Achilles, Perseus, Theseus, and others—these heroes were born in the Silver Age. Their souls shone so brightly that Heracles became the God of Strength, a deity of Titan rank. This is something most human-born gods could never achieve.

As for Heracles being the son of a demigod with extraordinary talents?

Don't be ridiculous! While Heracles did have the qualities of a demigod, his innate abilities were not unmatched in his time. His strength lay in his unwavering will.

But the problem is, in the Golden Age—a time when such will and soul are virtually nonexistent—such a human has emerged. A human who walks step by step, enduring ascetic hardships, honing his will and soul. 

He is a human of the Golden Age.

Jealousy, envy, and resentment!

At this very moment, this human, with his perfect will that promises success and crossing the threshold from human to god, actually exists in the Golden Age? This is simply beyond belief!

How did Hades manage to find him? 

A human with such perfect will, especially emerging in the Golden Age, with flawless talent, qualifications, and will, possesses the potential to ascend to the level of a God-King!

Although it's just potential, for many gods, just the word "potential" is enough to drive them mad with desire.

Don't be fooled by Hades' Underworld Gods, who gain power with each elevation of Yggdrasil. Take, for example, the Four Fates led by Clotho. Despite their diligent efforts, they could never progress further. Their limits were predetermined at birth. But as Yggdrasil evolves, they gain power as well—a phenomenon that should be impossible!

Consider Mephisto, who, by nature, shouldn't have the capacity to advance to the level of a God-King. Yet now, the hope of becoming a God-King is within his reach, an undeniable fact.

This is the peculiarity of the Underworld. For an ordinary god, especially a God-King, to possess a subordinate with the potential to become a God-King would be akin to finding a priceless treasure, one they would cultivate with the utmost care.

After all, not every deity is like Konoha, where geniuses are not cherished but rather constantly undermined. Look at Hyperion—didn't he step into the realm of God-Kings?

For gods like Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus, having a subordinate with true God-King potential is invaluable. They would invest whatever it takes to elevate them to that level!

Resources? No problem! As long as the elevation succeeds, that's all that matters. This is why all the gods feel such intense jealousy, envy, and resentment—it's infuriating!

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