Chapter 252: The Commander of the Silver Age: Ethel!!!

Heaven, Earth, Sea...

Ethel found himself deep in thought, pondering how to handle these matters. Although he spoke as if it were simple, the development of the Underworld and the emergence of the Astral Realm seemed straightforward only because they were part of Lord Hades' meticulous plan, carefully timed. But how should he, Ethel, proceed?

The most crucial thing was that Ethel knew he wouldn't refuse—he couldn't refuse. It was a joke to even consider it! As the Lord of the Astral Realm, it was only natural for him to shoulder responsibilities for Lord Hades. Otherwise, what was he doing here? Just loafing around?

After all!

Ethel wasn't that kind of god.

Heaven, Earth, Sea...

Hmm...

And perhaps even...

The Underworld?!

Ethel's thoughts began to scatter, growing bolder. Numerous chaotic ideas started swirling in his mind, becoming particularly wild and disordered.

"Lord Hades..."

Ethel gradually regained his composure, looking at Lord Hades as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Hades calmly said, "Ethel, handle things according to your own ideas. These matters are not particularly significant."

"Understood!"

"Lord Hades!"

Ethel immediately grasped the meaning behind Hades' words. This meant everything had been entrusted to him. While feeling the pressure, Ethel also felt a surge of motivation.

What was this? This was trust! It was just like the trust Hypnos enjoyed, having his own perfect, exclusive underworld warriors. That was the glory of being a god of the Underworld.

Even though Ethel had become the Lord of the Astral Realm and had now ascended to the level of a god-king, albeit somewhat unimpressively, he was still a god-king. But if he could choose, Ethel would rather be like Hypnos. Why? Because it was the honor of being a god of the Underworld!

Now!

Lord Hades had entrusted all of this to him. If he could handle it well, wouldn't he be able to achieve the same glory as Hypnos? The thought filled Ethel with energy.

"..."

Hades quietly observed Ethel, pausing for a moment before continuing, "Ethel, the Golden Age is about to end. With its demise, the arrival of the Silver Age will bring the most chaos and the greatest opportunities."

"I understand!"

At the mention of this, Ethel's expression turned extremely serious, and he replied with utmost gravity, "Lord Hades, in my view, the Silver Age is perhaps the best era. If handled properly, our Underworld might even have the chance to break free from the Mythological Great World."

Ethel had given this a lot of thought. In his opinion, there were two ways to escape the shackles of fate.

The first was to reach the level of the Creator God, like Lord Hades himself, thereby completely detaching from the Mythological Great World.

The second was for the Underworld to develop fully, advancing to the next stage. When that time comes, the entire Underworld would reach a higher level. And without exaggeration, if the status is equal, what right would the Mythological Great World have to bind us?

This was the core point, but from any perspective, it was extremely difficult to achieve. It was a very challenging task. Although Hades had cleverly created both the Underworld and the Astral Realm, completing the heavens, earth, and sea would not be so easy. If success could be achieved, that would be great.

But the problem is!

The elements of earth, water, fire, and wind are already in place. In short, there are many issues, and solving them requires careful consideration.

Ethel seriously said, "Lord Hades, even if we fail, I believe the worst outcome would be that we continue along our original path. But! If we succeed, we will no longer be constrained by the Mythological Great World."

"Moreover..."

Ethel's voice grew quieter. After a brief pause, he continued, "If we truly reach that point, we could bind the Mythological Great World, forcing it to make different choices."

Hades quietly contemplated.

In essence, Ethel's idea was that when the Underworld World Tree matured, even though it might be weaker, it would be on par with the Greek pantheon's Mythological Great World. Both would be fundamentally equal, much like Mount Othrys. The Mythological Great World could neither destroy nor eliminate it.

But according to Ethel's thinking, if this were to succeed, even if Hades did not become the Creator God, he would still undoubtedly ascend to the level of an Ancient God.

As an Ancient God, leading the matured but still nascent Underworld World Tree—essentially a complete Mythological Great World—would mean mastering the Underworld of the Greek pantheon's Mythological Great World.

At that point, the entire Mythological Great World would be under the control of the Underworld. If forced, they could simply walk away. If they did, the Mythological Great World would lose the concept of the Underworld, which would cause significant trouble.

"A very good idea," Hades finally spoke, quietly saying, "Ethel, you will handle everything related to the Silver Age. Proceed with confidence. Mount Othrys is stored in the Demon Star; manage it according to your plans."

"Yes, my lord!"

Ethel knelt on one knee, accepting Lord Hades' command.

Hades' intention was crystal clear: I'm entrusting everything to you. Handle it as you see fit. Don't worry! If there's any problem, I'm here. If it doesn't work, I'll take over.

What's the issue? Any objections?

In this era, without the presence of an Ancient God, I, Hades, Lord of the Underworld, am invincible. This was absolute confidence and pride, with no need for words or rhetoric!

Ethel had ascended to the level of a god-king and no longer needed to hide. Hades would not fear anything either.

The current situation was that the grand stage of the Silver Age was set. If you have a dream, go for it. Today, let's see who fears whom!

"You may leave," Hades quietly said.

"Yes, my lord!"

Ethel stood up, bowed once more, and respectfully departed.

Hades softly murmured to himself, "The Silver Age... Since everything has proven possible, let's watch quietly. Success or failure, everything is within my control."

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