I Am Hades, Lord of the Underworld!

Moreover, the so-called weaknesses given to Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus by the Mythical World are limitations imposed by the world itself. However, if these weaknesses can be resolved or perfectly managed, they can turn into a great source of power. Everything in this world is relative, and in every situation, there's a chance for reversal. This is the reality of the world, where nothing is absolute.

Or perhaps it's better to say that there's always a glimmer of hope in any situation. If you can seize that hope, you can advance further and gain significant power.

Ancient Gods seek to escape the world. God-Kings aim to escape their fates. The weaknesses designed for them by the Mythical World are no secret to the world's will. It's not as though the world's operational system is unaware of these things. The world's will, akin to the Dao of the Primordial World or the world consciousness in some other worlds, or even what some call Heavenly Principles, is a fixed, emotionless program that follows its predetermined path.

However, there's always a slim chance of breaking through these limitations. If you can break free, your power will increase without limit, which is the most important thing. This is the core and essence of everything—there's no absolute bondage, no complete control, whether it's over fate, the world, or the gods themselves.

This has always been the case, which is why Hades isn't concerned about the weaknesses prepared by the Mythical World. These weaknesses, if overturned, will bring him immense power and allow him to advance further.

Even Cronus failed to overturn his weakness. If he had succeeded, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus would have no chance—they might as well give up. Fighting back? There would be no point; it would be over.

This is the slim chance left by the Mythical World, or more accurately, by the Chaos Sea. This foundational rule has never changed and never will. Even if the Mythical World wanted to eliminate this opportunity, it would be impossible.

"By the way," Hestia shifted topics, holding out another treasure, "Brother, here's the Book of Memories. With this last Divine Book, you can now combine the four Divine Books into one, right?"

"Indeed," Hades nodded quietly. He raised his hand, and the other three Divine Books appeared in his palm: the Book of Wisdom, the Book of Knowledge, the Book of Omniscience, and now, the final piece, the Book of Memories.

Flames began to burn, consuming the four Divine Books. Hestia watched in silence as the books gradually melted. As the four Divine Books were completely consumed, four lights emerged—the essences of the books. Under Hades' control, these essences gradually fused into a single entity, forming a new Divine Book.

The Book of Eternity!

In theory, the Book of Eternity records everything within the Greek Mythology Mythical World, making it an unparalleled Divine Book. However, its usefulness is still tied to one's power. For example, did Rhea know all the treasures and plans Cronus left behind? It's hard to say—she might know 70% or 80%, maybe even 90%, but there could be things she doesn't know.

Those unknowns are hidden from everyone, even the other eight Ancient Gods. But in the Book of Eternity, they're recorded. Since the Book of Eternity has been elevated, it can now access everything Cronus left behind. With Cronus dead—at least mostly dead, even if not entirely—there's no one to hide these things, so they can be accessed freely.

However, when it comes to other Ancient Gods, the situation is different. Hades' power isn't on par with theirs, so even with the Book of Eternity, there's no guarantee he can access all their secrets. The principle is simple: if your power isn't equal to theirs, why should you be able to uncover everything about them?

Aside from the eight Ancient Gods, Hades can find anything else within the Mythical World, as he's only weaker than those eight. Everything else is within his control. However, if beings like Poseidon or Zeus set up barriers or seals to hide something, those could still be hidden.

In summary, the Book of Eternity is useful, but it might not be as impactful as it seems. It's not without value, but its true utility might feel somewhat limited. Hades took a moment to observe the Book of Eternity before handing it over to Hestia, saying calmly, "Sister, I'll leave the Book of Eternity with you. You can delegate some tasks to the Underworld gods."

"Of course," Hestia replied with a smile as she accepted the Book of Eternity. With it, many tasks would become simpler. While the most important matters would still require her personal attention, the Book of Eternity's divine power would make handling lesser tasks much easier.

Even if those minor tasks involve sealing away small artifacts, which might not be particularly valuable, the Underworld gods could handle them. After all, even if these artifacts aren't that precious, they're still divine artifacts. For the Underworld, any divine artifact is useful—if nothing else, they can be fed to the World Tree.

In fact, if it weren't for the Mythical World and the other gods standing in the way, the World Tree might devour the entire Mythical World in one fell swoop, pushing Hades to the peak of a Creator God, surpassing the Earth Goddess, and coming within a step of becoming an Absolute God.

So, many resources that seem insignificant are still valuable to the World Tree. Why waste them?

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