I Am Hades, Lord of the Underworld!

Although Hestia often complained about wanting to rest, in reality, she was just being affectionate with her mother. She wasn't naive or ignorant; Hestia understood very well that this was the Golden Age, an era of great opportunity. The things her mother brought out were exclusively for her, and no one else could use them. Because of this, she knew she couldn't afford to rest.

The Golden Age was the best of times, especially now with the founding of Sparta. The Underworld had already taken the lead, but the path forward needed to be stabilized. If they weren't careful, there could be serious problems. This was a time when they had to push forward without any pause.

Hades calmly said, "Sister, you don't need to be so tense. With Sparta's founding, the Underworld has already come a long way. It's powerful enough now, but it still needs time to build its foundation. If we push too fast without proper growth, the Underworld could face issues."

Hades saw things clearly. The Underworld had made significant strides, from Sparta's founding to Aether becoming a God-King, bringing back the Black Sea Whale, and seizing the Book of Memories. The Underworld had moved so quickly that the entire Mythical World might start targeting them. If that happened, it would be bad news. But if they moved slowly and planned carefully, by the time the Golden Age ended, three God-Kings besides Hades would emerge in the Underworld.

Once they reached that stage, the Silver Age would fully belong to the Underworld. Even if the Mythical World targeted them, even if Poseidon and Zeus joined forces, it would be an even match, or possibly even slightly in their favor. Those challenges would be much easier to handle.

"Alright," Hestia reluctantly nodded but added, "Brother, Karl and Moirae are already prepared. Mephistopheles needs to be ready for the Silver Age, and Keres should also be prepared, right?"

Karl and Moirae were both ready. If the plan succeeded and they made it through smoothly, these two Underworld gods could reach the level of God-Kings in the Silver Age. Of course, Moirae was likely to be a true God-King, while Karl, much like Aether, would be a lower-tier God-King. But even so, a God-King was still a God-King, and that was important.

As for Keres, preparations could begin. With Sparta on their side, it was possible that by the time the Golden Age ended, and before the Silver Age began, the Underworld could have five God-Kings: Aether, Moirae, Karl, Keres, and Sparta.

Once the Silver Age started and the Heroic Age began, things would be much easier for Mephistopheles. These were all critical matters.

"Sister," Hades continued calmly, "there's no need to rush. Keres' situation requires time. At least until the God-King Conference, it's not suitable to start. Everyone is watching the Underworld right now, especially you."

"Sigh!" Hestia sighed helplessly. She knew she had been too active lately, and her preparations had drawn too much attention. She had reclaimed many divine artifacts, brought back the Black Sea Whale, retrieved the Heart of Space from the Star Realm, and seized the Book of Memories from Mnemosyne. In short, her recent actions had been too prominent, and with the founding of Sparta, all eyes were on her. If she continued like this, it would be hard to say what might happen.

"What a bother!" Hestia sighed again. "Well, it seems I'll have to take a break for now. But Keres' issue shouldn't be a problem if we seize the opportunity during the God-King Conference."

"Oh, right!" Hestia suddenly smiled mischievously. "Brother, if I'm not mistaken, isn't your wife about to be born?"

"Ehehe~~~" Hestia giggled as she looked curiously at her brother. She was very interested in how this would play out.

Hades, looking at his curious sister, responded calmly, "Yes, she's about to be born, probably after the God-King Conference. However, her birth seems a bit different from what I remember. But it's not too important."

The Queen of the Underworld was about to be born, but her birth didn't match the original story Hades remembered. However, he didn't mind. He wasn't particularly concerned about love, but as the destined Queen of the Underworld, her birth would add to the Underworld's strength, something Hades wouldn't refuse.

As for feelings? Well, they could always marry first and develop feelings later—just like an arranged marriage in the Mythical World.

But with the Queen of the Underworld's birth, the Mythical World would also bring a weakness to the Underworld. This was how the Mythical World weakened both the Underworld and Hades, and the same would apply to Poseidon and Zeus. The birth of the Queens—the Queen of the Underworld, the Sea Queen, and the Sky Queen—would mark the appearance of these three God-Kings' weaknesses. This was something they couldn't avoid.

After all, as long as the three God-Kings existed within the Mythical World, they couldn't escape this problem.

However, whether these weaknesses would indeed become a real problem depended on the individuals themselves. It wasn't inevitable, and that was the most important thing.

Hades wasn't too concerned. The birth of the Queen of the Underworld and the emergence of this weakness would also complete the Underworld, which would trigger a response from the World Tree. When that time came, it would also mean an increase in his own power. As a God-King, confidence was essential!

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