Chapter 219: The Birth of the God of Dreams! Oneiros and the 3,000 Dream Gods!

Hypnos.

Thanatos.

At this moment!

Hades had no idea what his twin deities, who were practically his personal bodyguards among his subordinate Underworld gods, were thinking. If he did know…

Well~~~

Even Hades would find it hard to say anything at this point.

The thing is!

There wasn't much he could say about this situation.

Hades remained calm and simply said, "Hypnos, open it."

"Yes, Lord Hades!"

Despite his weakened state, Hypnos stepped forward and opened the gate to the Dream Realm. Moreover, as Hades looked at Hypnos, he couldn't help but notice—or maybe it was just an illusion—that Hypnos seemed to be holding his head a bit higher.

"…"

Hades thought about it for a moment but didn't dwell on it. Meanwhile, Thanatos, though appearing calm, was inwardly fuming! 

Damn it!

Since childhood, the twin gods had always had a good relationship. After all, they are twins, and it's hard to say who's the older brother and who's the younger. But at this moment, Thanatos was itching to give Hypnos a good smack.

However, mindful of Lord Hades's presence, Thanatos forced himself to calm down. He couldn't afford to lose face in front of Hades—it would be an absolute humiliation.

Hades, unaware of the silent battle between his twin gods, simply watched as the Dream Realm opened. At this moment, the 3,000 Dream Gods were fully formed, varying in height, weight, and appearance.

These 3,000 deities exuded immense divine power, with the weakest possessing the strength of a Third-tier God, and the strongest reaching the level of a First-tier God.

Clearly!

Dream Gods, being multiple gods in essence, are relatively weaker overall. This is similar to the original Four Goddesses of Fate, who were also somewhat weak as a collective.

As for comparison with the Seventy-Two Demon Gods?

Uh~~~

The Seventy-Two Demon Gods and the 3,000 Dream Gods are fundamentally different.

The 3,000 Dream Gods, the 3,000 River Gods, the 3,000 Ocean Goddesses, and the Four Goddesses of Fate are all multiple gods. Essentially, they are one entity that split into several beings to manage their divine authority, creating multiple gods at the moment of their birth.

Their divine powers are interconnected, and they are essentially fragments of the same entity. So, what does that mean for their overall strength?

Well!

A little thought reveals the answer.

That's why their collective strength is relatively weaker. This is also why Hypnos felt regret—if they had coincided with the last upgrade of the Underworld, the 3,000 Dream Gods could have had their minimum strength boosted to the level of a First-tier God, with the strongest even reaching the level of a Major God.

Of course!

Fate is unpredictable, and until the 3,000 Dream Gods were born, there was no way to speed up their development.

As for the Seventy-Two Demon Gods?!

In essence, the Seventy-Two Demon Gods are a collective of interests. Although they serve Belial, to put it bluntly, they are like mercenaries.

The Seventy-Two Demon Gods have shared interests, so they cooperate seamlessly.

Why do they follow Belial?

Simply because Belial offered them more! If Beelzebub offered enough, they would switch sides in a heartbeat.

And why did they later follow Solomon? Because Solomon is the Son of God, and by following him, they could also gain a lot.

This is the situation with the Seventy-Two Demon Gods. They are a collective of interests, a group of seventy-two demons banding together.

However!

Due to their relationship with Solomon, it's clear that whatever their exact relationship was, they assisted Solomon, the Son of God.

And because they assisted Solomon, they received divine rewards from God, resulting in the creation of the Demon Pillars, each of which is a divine artifact for them.

This is akin to Hades and his Star of Death—a similar concept.

And!

The Seventy-Two Demon Pillars serve as the strongest pillars for both Hell and the Underworld, further elevating the status of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods.

It's safe to say that.

The Seventy-Two Demon Gods started as minor demons, then rose to become Demon Gods, served as mercenaries under Belial, then under Solomon, and were rewarded by God Himself. With their new positions, they advanced further.

This is the story of how a small group climbed to power.

Because of this!

The legend of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods spread throughout the Chaos Sea, and through these legends, Hades obtained counterparts of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods in a small world.

Indeed!

By absorbing their counterparts, the Seventy-Two Demon Gods can further elevate themselves. And in the future, if one day they manage to ascend to the level of Absolute God…

Or perhaps!

If the Seventy-Two Demon Gods follow Hades, then when Hades ascends to Absolute God status, he could integrate all their counterparts in the Chaos Sea into the Seventy-Two Demon Gods.

This is the unique nature of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods!

They are mercenaries, not multiple gods.

This also explains why multiple gods tend to be weaker.

"Hmm~~~"

And at this moment, as Hades infused his brilliant divine power into the Dream Realm, the 3,000 Dream Gods awoke, gradually merging into one entity.

A tall figure, impossible to identify as male or female, young or old, constantly shifting in appearance, knelt on one knee and respectfully said, "Greetings, Lord Hades!"

Their voice was filled with an ethereal quality, making it impossible to determine whether it was a man or a woman, or even if it was human or something else.

This is the true God of Dreams.

Oneiros!

The true God of Dreams, who is simultaneously the 3,000 Dream Gods, and they are all him. As the genuine God of Dreams, his form can be anything, and what is now displayed is the truest representation of Oneiros.

For anyone looking upon him, he appears as whatever they perceive. This is the unique nature of Oneiros!

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