Nodens's words finally made the whole sequence of events crystal clear.
Although it cannot be ruled out that Nyarlathotep might have other schemes, about eighty percent of the incidents in the Netherworld and the Underworld can be attributed to Nodens.
He was looking for allies, wanting to cultivate a newcomer with a clean background, and the first person he set his sights on was Jiang Lu.
Therefore, trouble arose in the Netherworld.
Nyarlathotep is also one to bully the weak and fear the strong; even though it was all Nodens's unilateral decisions, he immediately had Jiang Lu assassinated.
He didn't even ask if Jiang Lu was willing; perhaps if they had talked it over, it might have been possible for Jiang Lu to join the Old Days.
Then came the Underworld, with Hades as a backup, dragging the Underworld into the Abyss.
Finally, now it is Zeus.