The turmoil outside.
Alistair wasn't fully aware.
Hm~~~
Even if he knew, he likely wouldn't care much.
Plainly put.
Their perspectives were no longer aligned.
They fixated on their small patch of land.
His sights were set on the cosmic sea.
What comparison was there?
"Your Majesty."
"Lord Hades."
Pandora returned to Elysium, bowing slightly.
Alistair asked, "Pandora, is Hades' City complete?"
"Yes."
Pandora nodded.
Alistair turned, asking, "Ker, how's that world overall? Everything stable?"
"Your Majesty."
"Everything is progressing as planned, now on track."
"But."
"In terms of faith, it'll take about one or two more months."
Ker reported calmly.
Alistair nodded, standing and stretching. "Speaking of which, let's take a stroll. Five days left—staying cooped up is boring."
"A stroll?"
Pandora and Ker were stunned.
Ker hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you…"
"I'm fine."
Alistair waved dismissively. "I've said it—my rank, even a God-King couldn't discern. Primordial Gods lack the ability too. As for divine power? I'm, at most, a newly ascended god of darkness."
"Isn't it normal for a god of darkness to emerge in the Underworld?"
"Besides."
Alistair grinned. "A fledgling god of darkness like me, as the favored companion of the new Hades, a God-King Persephone, seems fitting, no?"
"…"
Pandora and Ker fell silent. The term was… odd.
"Heh heh heh~~~"
Persephone chuckled, covering her mouth. "Dust, as the favored companion of the new Hades, shouldn't you serve me well?"
"Please."
"I'm your most cherished companion. Shouldn't you serve me?"
"I suppose that's fair."
Alistair and Persephone bantered naturally.
Pandora and Ker didn't dare join in.
Hierarchy mattered.
Alistair and Persephone might disregard it, but that didn't mean they could.
"Very well."
Persephone nodded. "Since falling into the Underworld in the mythical era, I haven't left. A walk to see the sights sounds nice."
"Let's go then."
"A quick stroll."
"Rest a day after."
"Perfect."
"Time to open the next portal."
Alistair laid out his plan.
Persephone instructed, "Pandora, Ker, stay in the Underworld. Handle that world and manage the Underworld."
"As you command, Lord Hades!"
Pandora and Ker agreed without hesitation.
But.
Pandora hesitated. "Lord Hades, if you and His Majesty leave the Underworld, per the gods' rules, I'm afraid…"
In the modern era.
The gods set rules.
No god could descend to Earth in their true divine form.
Hence, human vessels.
Otherwise!
Violators faced divine punishment.
"Rules?"
Alistair shook his head, a playful smile on his lips. "Rules are for the weak. When you're a God-King, you don't follow them."
His blunt words silenced Pandora and Ker, who nodded.
"Your Majesty…"
"Your Majesty!"
As Alistair prepared to leave, the door burst open. Leone rushed in, grabbing his arm excitedly. "Your Majesty, going for a stroll? Can I come?"
Alistair felt the softness enveloping his arm.
He had to admit.
If Esdeath was gifted, Leone was terrifyingly so.
Alistair tapped her with his other hand, teasing, "What, my little lion, so eager to join?"
"Hee hee hee~~~"
Leone, unabashed, grinned broadly.
Alistair nodded. "Alright, Leone, you can come along."
"Great!"
Leone beamed, hugging Alistair tightly.
The carefree Leone was overjoyed.
Alistair shook his head.
He knew her personality—when there was no serious business, she was the least serious.
Alistair said, "Persephone, Leone, let's go."
With that.
Alistair, with the two women, vanished from Elysium, reappearing in Hades' City on Earth.
Hades' City!
The sole junction between the Underworld and Earth, the only entry point.
Especially.
Since Alistair sealed the Underworld, halting the cycle of life and death and blocking Yomotsu Hirasaka, even 'Corpse Reanimation' techniques couldn't breach it.
Thus.
Hades' City became the only gateway to the Underworld.
Of course.
In past Holy Wars, it was the Hades Army's stronghold. Its fall typically marked their defeat.
"This is Hades' City!"
Leone wandered, looking around.
Indeed.
Though a nexus to the Underworld, the surrounding scenery was quite pleasant.
Leone, feeling the calm and gentle ambiance, squinted comfortably.
Alistair didn't restrain his little lion, turning to Persephone. "Anywhere you want to go?"
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