Lucifer Downfall

— Meanwhile - Qing Empire Imperial Palace —

In the vast hall beneath the Imperial Palace, Pride worked diligently to decipher the blood magic ritual circle. Atlanteus and Hermes assisted her, helping restore the damaged sections of the intricate design at her request.

"That guy is a real piece of work, isn't he?" Pride remarked to Hermes, who was focused on repairing part of the broken magic circle.

"Yeah… Hephaestus has always been a bit… unconventional. Remember the time he crafted a golden throne for Lady Hera, only for it to trap her in place for years? That might have been his way of lashing out. It wasn't entirely his fault, though—he's always been obsessed with gaining knowledge. But I think Lady Hera's rejection pushed him further down that path, intensifying his obsession. It's almost like he was trying to prove something to her," Hermes explained, his voice tinged with sympathy. He has a little bit of sympathy for the god of forge situation.