Chapter 309: Hades: Only the Star Realm Can Hold Secrets

"..."

Hestia's words left Hades deep in thought. He was seriously considering this matter.

Undeniably, the possibility Hestia mentioned was very high, extremely high even. At the birth of the Sun and Moon, a primordial solar flame emerged from the Sun.

So, if this solar flame had not been extinguished after all this time, it would have most certainly gained sentience. There was no doubt about that—it was practically a given.

And if it had gained sentience, how powerful could this solar flame have become?

A God-King!

As the very first solar flame born with the Sun, as long as it developed life and had not perished, it would surely possess God-King-level power by now.

If that were the case...

Hades pondered over many things. After a brief moment, he calmly said, "Sister, give me the *Book of Eternity*."

"Sure."

Hestia, smiling, handed over the *Book of Eternity*.

Hades took the book and quietly began reviewing it. Given his sister's divine power, it wasn't surprising that she could only find records of a primordial solar flame being born. It wasn't strange at all.

After all, as long as the Sun's flame hadn't burned out or been destroyed, it would inevitably have the power of a God-King. And considering his sister's level of power, it was impossible for her to detect the solar flame directly.

In fact, the very fact that his sister couldn't find anything specific gave Hades hope. In his eyes, it increased the likelihood of success. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been worth investigating at all.

Hades carefully considered everything, his thoughts becoming more complex and sharper with each passing moment.

This wasn't a joke.

Clearly, things were starting to get more and more interesting.

As Hades continued to flip through the *Book of Eternity*, he eventually came across just two words.

"Well?" 

"What did you find?"

"Brother!" 

"Is there hope?"

Hestia asked eagerly, curiosity written all over her face.

Hades closed the book and said calmly, "Sister, the *Book of Eternity* only recorded two words."

"Which two words?"

"Star Realm."

Hades slowly uttered the words, and after a brief moment of surprise, Hestia burst into a smile and nodded enthusiastically. "I knew it! If the Star Realm is mentioned, then it confirms that the solar flame absolutely exists."

"In other words, the solar flame hasn't been destroyed. And that means the primordial solar flame is still alive, and as the first of its kind, it must be a God-King-level beast of fire."

"However!"

"The Star Realm is simply too vast. Finding that solar flame in such a place is almost impossible!"

Hestia pondered deeply. This matter was of utmost importance, or rather, it was extremely important. The solar flame was hidden somewhere in the Star Realm.

Or perhaps...

The Star Realm was too unique. Countless Star Gods were born there, forming the first barrier against the invasion and dangers of the Chaos Sea. Because of this, the Star Realm was vast and extraordinary. Who knew what secrets it held?

Honestly, not even Hades, a God-King, or deities like Erebus, Nyx, or even the Earth Goddess could fully grasp what lay hidden within the Star Realm. It was impossible to say for sure.

This was the most frustrating part for Hestia.

If the solar flame was indeed hidden somewhere in the Star Realm, on some unknown planet, finding it would be nearly impossible.

It was an insurmountable task!

"Ugh…"

Hestia scratched her head in frustration. "This is such a pain! Searching for it bit by bit is almost impossible! Are we really supposed to comb through the entire Star Realm?"

Hades remained calm and said, "Let Aether search for it. As the Lord of the Star Realm, it would take him at most three to five million years to find it."

"Brother, is that even possible?"

Hestia asked, curious.

Hades nodded but then shook his head. "Under normal circumstances, yes, he could do it. But someone has sealed the solar flame's traces, hiding it completely. Even Aether, as the Lord of the Star Realm, wouldn't be able to find it."

"What?"

Hestia was stunned, her eyes wide in disbelief.

What? Someone had deliberately hidden the solar flame? How was that even possible? Or rather, how could someone do that?

"This…"

Hestia, perplexed, thought for a moment before asking, "Brother, do you think it could have been the work of an Ancient God?"

Hades shook his head. "It couldn't have been an Ancient God. The current Ancient Gods are each busy with their own plans and would have no reason to enter the Star Realm and do something like this. If they truly wanted to act, the best approach would be to either take the solar flame away or destroy it entirely, which would have been the most appropriate course of action."

"That's why…"

"If Zeus had been involved, he would have done the same. The only one who would hide the solar flame like this is Poseidon. At some point, he must have concealed all traces of the solar flame."

Hades, after just a bit of thought, had already deduced the situation.

Or rather, he had figured out exactly what was happening. And there was no doubt about it.

Hades' reasoning left Hestia stunned. After thinking it over, she realized it made perfect sense. Poseidon had always been mysterious, often giving off an enigmatic vibe.

Or perhaps...

No one truly knew what Poseidon was up to. If he had done something like this, it wasn't surprising at all, now that she thought about it.

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