I Am Hades, Lord of the Underworld!

Will Kronos awaken again? Yes, he will! Kronos isn't dead.

Or rather, none of the twelve Titan Gods are truly dead; they are merely sealed. Even Rhea shares this fate. Though she was the Goddess of Time, her time was banished. It's a humiliating and painful state to be in.

But regardless, this is the reality.

And! Rhea knew that whether she could reunite with her husband was uncertain.

"Hehehe~~~"

Rhea smiled and shook her head. "In truth, it no longer matters. No matter when His Majesty revives, I'll patiently wait. Until then, let me remain a mother."

"Hmmm~~~"

Hestia tilted her head, looking adorable as she replied, "Mother, you sound like a heartbreaker! Are you saying that once Father returns, you'll abandon me and Hades?"

"Little girl," Rhea gently shook her head. "That's normal. In my heart, love is above family."

"Really!"

Hestia shook her head, but didn't say anything more.

It wasn't surprising.

Gods, after all! To humans, gods seem noble and flawless, possessing unmatched power. But from the perspective of the gods, honestly, gods are just a bunch of lunatics.

For instance, Hades is a rational person who controls his emotions, which many might see as madness.

Poseidon, on the other hand, has no emotions at all, a purely heartless being—another type of madness.

And Zeus? There's no need to elaborate—ambitious and obsessed with ruling the world. What is that if not madness?

In the eyes of gods, they are indeed pure madness. Rhea, compared to others, is rather exceptional, valuing love and family. These are the only things she truly treasures, and even then, they are prioritized in descending order.

"Alright," Rhea smiled. "Hestia, let's not dwell on that. There's still much for you to do."

"What?"

Hestia pulled a face, looking defeated. "Mother, I finally managed to get so many comics! What are you planning to make me do? Can't you find some other underworld god?"

"That won't do!"

Rhea shook her head with a smile.

Actually! Given Rhea's status, with Hades' implicit approval, everyone respectfully addressed her as 'Lady.'

But because of her status, Rhea found it inappropriate to meddle too much. Just like Hestia, who, despite being respectfully called 'Miss,' never used her status to order others around.

The reason is simple! They are all underworld gods. The respect given to you is out of courtesy. If you take it for granted, that's another matter entirely! After all, Lord Hades is the one we respect and follow, not you!

Rhea kindly said, "Hestia, there's plenty of time. Once this busy period is over, you can rest as much as you like."

"Fine, fine, fine."

Hestia sighed in resignation.

Originally, she joined her little brother Hades' side to slack off. But now, she's so busy that she barely has time to rest.

Rhea continued, "The issues with Mephistopheles and Moira have been temporarily addressed, and the duties of the Underworld have been handed over to Demeter. Next, you need to properly handle the matters of divine good and human evil. Besides that..."

"…"

Listening to her mother, Hestia felt like she was about to break down.

Why?

Why?

This workload...

Hestia could already foresee that for at least the next few million years, she wouldn't be able to do anything else.

It might seem odd, considering that Rhea's children killed her husband. Yet, as someone who values love above all else, Rhea is now helping her son so diligently.

That's just how gods are—strange beings. And for Rhea, who values love so much, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her the goddess of love.

After love comes family, and Rhea is just such a goddess. This won't change.

"Sigh!"

Hestia got up from her soft bed again, sighing in frustration as she walked along the Yellow Springs Path, muttering to herself, "Seriously, why is there so much to do? When will it ever end..."

"Miss Hestia?"

Charon looked at Hestia with a puzzled expression, not quite understanding why she was here.

"Sigh!"

Hestia looked at Charon without any air of authority, sighing again, "Charon, why are you here personally at the Underworld River? Didn't you send your avatar to handle it?"

"I've been taking a break from my intense training. After all, I've regained my status as a Major God, and before advancing to Chief God, I need to stabilize myself a bit." Charon calmly explained.

For Charon, who was originally the God of the Underworld River, this reincarnation is essentially a return to power. His talent and potential remain the same.

Moreover! Hades never restricts his followers from using resources. Whether they are underworld gods or warriors, as long as they believe they can grow stronger, they're free to consume as much as they want.

Thanks to this, Charon quickly reached the level of a Major God, and now, he just needed to stabilize before advancing to Chief God.

"I see!"

Hestia glanced at Charon. Indeed, he had reached the level of a Major God.

Charon then asked, "Miss Hestia, what brings you here?"

"Charon, have you heard of the Heart of Space?"

"I…"

Charon blinked, then reacted with shock. "Miss Hestia, that divine artifact is the core of the astral realm! If you take it, won't that..."

Charon considered this for a moment. It's impossible to take it!

Just like the 365 stars of the Underworld's astral realm, which were painstakingly extracted during the Titanomachy using the power of the seven-headed, ten-horned red dragon.

"Sigh!"

Hestia sighed helplessly, "I know that too, but Mother has given me a method to extract it without affecting the astral realm or causing any disturbance in the mythological world."

"Huh?!"

Charon was stunned. "Miss Hestia, could Lady Rhea be joking? I don't mean to doubt, but... is that really possible?"

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