The two stood in front of the gates of hell, watching the flames of hell rise around them, silent to each other.

In front of this underworld palace, except for the conversation between the two just now, there was a dead silence.

Crackling orange flames flickered and rose in the silence of the two, breaking the heavy silence.

Erica listened to Persephone's question, a little confused.

Now, even if others don't say it, Erica herself senses that there is something wrong with her mysterious mother.

Whether it's Hermes or now the Queen of Hades.

As gods, they all showed unusual interest in her mother.

Erica wondered, but the questioning made her even more curious about her mother.

What kind of person is that?

After thinking for a while, Erica shook her head and replied:

"I only saw my mother when I was very young, and I never saw her since."

Although Erica grew up without her mother's company, fortunately, she had a father who loved her very much.

Therefore, she did not feel that she lacked love since she was a child.

Hearing Erica's answer, Persephone narrowed his eyes and smiled slightly:

"Uh-huh, is that so?"

She reopened her eyes, reached out and gently stroked Erica's hair.

As Persephone's hand caressed Erica's hair, Erica felt a feeling of lightness and warmth.

It was as if the current of love passed through her whole body, making her feel a tingle.

At this moment, in Erica's eyes, Persephone seemed to radiate a divine and gentle radiance.

The earth, which was covered with rocks and fire, slowly rose green grass and flourishing flowers.

In front of the palace in the underworld, a spring mood rose.

Then Persephone said softly to Erica:

"The fact that you can stand in the underworld as a human already shows how special you are."

"There are some things, even if you are human, you have the right to know."

After saying that, she lowered her hand and stared directly at the huge gate of Hades in front of her.

The orange-red firelight reflected in Persephone's eyes, making her extremely serious at this moment:

"In this world, there are many gods."

"Like me."

Persephone held out a hand and placed it on her chest.

"Before I became Hades' wife, I followed the goddess of fertility."

"Humanly known as the 'Evergreen Goddess'."

God's name, God's power, is given by human beings who believe in Him.

A god who is good at agriculture can make the land of the world incomparably rich, and can make mankind harvest again and again.

Does she have to be the goddess of abundance?

Not really.

There are many gods who can make the land of mankind rich.

Even Persephone can use the power of spring to sow the seeds of plants in the fields of humanity.

Even Hades, the Lord of the Underworld, can bring the land to life if he wants to.

But neither she nor Hades has been named the 'Goddess of Fertility' by humans.

Therefore, they cannot be gods in charge of the fertility of the land.

And among the many gods, only one goddess was able to gain the faith of all humans in terms of agriculture and the abundance of the land.

As long as human beings recognize her as the 'Goddess of Fertility', then she has become the 'Goddess of Fertility'.

Similarly

"Whether it is me or Hades, it is because of the knowledge of human beings that we are called the 'Evergreen Goddess' and the 'Lord of the Underworld'."

It is widely believed that Hades is the god who rules the underworld and the reincarnation of the soul.

Therefore, he is the god who rules the underworld, the unquestioned lord of the underworld.

Erica listened, her eyes glazed over, as if she was deeply shocked by Persephone's words in front of her.

Is God's authority given by man?

If any historian or scholar had told her otherwise, Erica would probably not have believed it.

But this sentence was told to her by a real god.

Persephone continues:

"Mankind has given us the name and authority of God, and we have reciprocated the faith of mankind with divine power."

"That's why we exist."

Even if the gods are no longer able to return to the human world.

As long as there are people in the world who remember their names and their authority, they will always exist.

This profound theological knowledge seemed to irrigate Erica's inquisitive heart with a timely spring rain.

All the doubts in her heart seemed to be solved by the words of the underworld at this moment.

"But it's all based on the premise that humanity still needs us."

If the gods are forgotten and no longer needed by humans, they will lose the need to exist.

So in ancient times, human beings needed the help of the gods, and the gods would send down what they needed.

Because the gods need to be considered useful, otherwise why do humans have to believe in them?

Erica nodded.

She had heard something similar from Professor Victor.

The reason why Hermes was able to stay in the human world for a long time is precisely because there are always commercial activities in human society.

Everyone has a greedy desire in their hearts and a desire to make a fortune through business activities.

Therefore, they have chosen to believe in Hermes, believing that the light of this god of business can shine on them.

After all, everyone wants to make money and not lose money, and every greedy merchant provides a solid foundation for Hermes's existence.

It's just that Hermes has now been arrested.

"However, there are also hierarchies between the gods."

Persephone gave Erica a deep look, a hint of seriousness in her eyes.

Erica didn't notice the depth of her gaze, she was still immersed in Persephone's words.

When she heard that gods also had hierarchies, Erica nodded involuntarily.

There really is nothing wrong with that.

Aren't the useless, unbelieving gods the lowest beings?

And the Lord of the Underworld, like Hades, who has almost all human beliefs, is obviously the most powerful existence.

Persephone seemed to read Erica's thoughts, but she didn't say much, just shook her head slightly.

She didn't tell Erica.

Some gods are born into this world.

They don't need to be known by anyone, they don't need to be remembered by anyone.

There is also no need for any human faith.

Because they are the part of the world.

Like 'rules'.

Like 'nature'.

"You are a very lucky child."

Persephone whispered to Erica. Erica looked a little confused.

She still didn't understand how these words related to her mother.

Could it be that her mother was also a god?

Erica blinked in confusion, a fierce consternation rising in her eyes.

No...... Impossible, right?

Is her dad that awesome?

"Alright."

While Erica was thinking, Persephone returned to her usual relaxed appearance.

Erica gradually came back to her senses, followed Persephone's line of sight, and looked at the gates of Hades.

I saw that the huge gate was carved with lava-like lines, and it was slowly opening.

The delicate gears around the door frame slowly twisted and made a dull creak.

Orange smoke slowly spread as the gate opened, and a long crimson carpet extended from outside the door into the palace.

Surrounded by huge golden pillars, it shows a majestic and solemn atmosphere.

Erica stood in front of the palace of Hades, looking a little distracted.

At that moment, Persephone's voice rang in her ears:

"Let's go inside."

Erica nodded, following closely behind the other.

Walked through the long red carpet and bypassed the columns of golden pillars.

The palace was filled with cyan spirits floating back and forth in the palace.

As the two figures passed by, the spirits craned their heads curiously and watched as they walked deeper into the palace.

Erica looked to the sides as she walked, her eyes full of curiosity.

Occasionally, a ghost floated in front of her, startling her.

But upon touching her, the cyan smoke quickly shattered and dissipated.

Erica was a little worried.

"The human body can't touch the souls of the dead, so it's good to relax."

"They'll recover on their own in a moment."

Erica said 'oh', but this time she didn't dare to look around.

He has been quietly following the Queen of the Dead and moving on.

Soon, the two came to a corner, and in front of them was a crimson plush door.

The door slowly unfolds to the sides, revealing a richly decorated and gilded room.

From afar, Erica saw the huge golden desk at the end of the palace.

It is as spectacular as the base of a statue.

Curious, she approached and looked around the golden desk.

While walking around the desk, Erica notices an object decorated with four golden legs.

She looked up and saw that it was a crimson chair with its legs gilded with a golden glow.

And at this moment, a majestic voice came from above her head:

"Human, come here."

Hearing this voice, Erica was stunned, and slowly raised her head and followed the voice.

From the tall desk, she saw Hades with one hand supporting his face and the other holding the barrel of a golden pen.

"Come to the judgment seat."

The voice carried a strong and heavy majesty that shook Erica's heart.

Her legs couldn't help but step away and she came to the front of the desk.

During this time, Hades's lowered gaze was fixed on Erica, examining the girl in front of him.

"Even if you are a human being, when you come here, you should follow the rules of the underworld."

"Now, I'm going to start judging you."

The moment the words fell, one of Hades' red eyes suddenly rose into a scorching flame, swaying in the air.

"If you are a person with a clear heart, you will be allowed to stay in the underworld."

"But if there is sin hidden in the depths of your soul, then you will fall into the lower hell and suffer from no return."

After listening to Hades's words, Erica froze in place, staring at him with straight eyes, as if she was speechless for a while.

Seeing Erica's stunned appearance, Hades thought that her words had frightened her, and she couldn't help muttering in her heart.

This child's psychological quality shouldn't be so bad.

I dared to challenge him face to face before.

But suddenly, Erica seemed to come to her senses and blinked.

"Uh...... Professor Victor said, let me give you a message for him. ”

Hades frowned, looking a little confused.

Because he knows who the professor is talking about.

There is only one soul in the other person's body that bores him, and that is the damn dog thief.

He wanted to see what the dog thief could say.

At this time, Erica pursed the corners of her mouth.

A finger scratched his cheek, and said with some hesitation:

"He said, the trial is okay, but you have to be better."

"Otherwise, he might blow up your Hades."