In the center of the palace of Hades, a tall gilded writing desk is stacked with thick manuscripts of the trial.

Each copy contains a succinct record of the outcome of the trial.

A majestic giant sits behind a writing desk, holding a golden pen in his hand, and occasionally scribbles on the manuscript of the trial in front of him.

Hades propped one hand on his bronze cheek, and his red eyes showed a hint of weariness.

The pen stroked, and the manuscript was judged again.

With a slight stroke of his pen, another manuscript completed the trial.

"Hmm...... Kind of a good guy...... Next. ”

With a flick of his hand, he sent one of the spirits in front of the desk away, sending him to reincarnation.

Hades' brow furrowed slightly, and his gaze slowly swept along the cyan queue lined up in front of the judgment table.

Not far away, the long line finally came to an end.

It seems that only these souls are left today.

Alas.

He sighed in his heart.

Even after the trial was over, he could not rest.

Because he must also keep watch over the gates of hell at all times to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

Hades also thought about handing over the responsibility of guarding the gate to someone else.

But he is not completely at ease with anyone except his most beloved dog.

The Gates of Hell are one of the cores of the underworld, not only to prevent the souls of the dead from leaving without permission, but also to ensure that no one trespasses.

This is the boundary between life and death between the underworld and the human world.

Once easily crossed, the majesty of the underworld will be lost, causing chaos to spread to the human world.

Therefore, Hades will never allow any human or revenant to wander on either side of this line at will.

And since the last time Victor broke into hell.

Many ghosts and ghosts also took advantage of the opening of the gates of hell to burrow into the underworld.

Their appearance has turned the otherwise peaceful underworld into a turbulent one.

In order to prevent similar incidents from happening again, Hades must pay more attention to the monitoring of the gates of hell.

"That damn dog thief......"

Whenever Victor is mentioned, Hades can't help but curse.

As if this could vent the indelible anger in his heart.

It's just that......

Hades gradually thought of those immortal red souls.

The efficiency of the subordinates he sent was not bad, and he had already captured many of these special souls in just one day.

There is no difference in their essence, and they all have the quality of immortality.

It seems as if these spirits are substitutes for the gods.

And Hades also saw what this dog thief did during the "trial" of Victor.

He actually captured a god!

Hahahaha, if Hades were one of those celestial gods, he would definitely regard that golden kid as a disgrace to the gods.

His hatred for Victor diminished as a result.

After all, he hated the high-minded, selfish gods more than this hateful dog thief.

It's just that.

"What the hell are those souls for?"

Hades propped his chin in one hand and looked down in contemplation, his red eyes fixed on the heavy notebook on his desk.

He squinted his eyes and scribbled his work with a golden pen while casually directing the imps.

Hades was a little distracted.

Before you know it, a lot of paperwork has been done.

His mind was full of images of Viktor's trial.

The supreme gate that leads to the sky, the last hysteria of the gods.

and the Supreme Gate of Heaven that goes straight into the sky, and the chaotic souls behind the Gate of Heaven.

Those distorted red-orange ethereal bodies, vague but still tormented soul consciousness, made Hades feel incredible.

And this, after these pictures, also made Hades finally confirmed.

These souls are definitely related to those gods.

Thinking of those dead souls who were eventually taken to hell by Victor, Hades suddenly had a ridiculous idea,

It was as if Victor had deliberately let him see this.

"Hmph, is he trying to provoke a dispute between my underworld and the celestial realm?"

Hades snorted disdainfully.

It wasn't clear what the gods were trying to do, but at least he saw it now.

And the souls of the dead have gone to hell.

Hades knew he had to prepare something.

But before that,

But before that, Hades looked at the team of revenants who were almost at the end in front of him.

Then he turned over his hand and closed the small notebook, stretched his huge body, and yawned.

"Ha ......"

His yawn was like a giant drum ringing, and the sound waves echoed through the palace.

There was even a breeze in this hall, surging towards the gate of Hades.

Many cyan souls were even swept into the air by this current, and then slowly swirled and fell.

Hades' shoulders sank, and his whole body collapsed on the crimson chair.

I always feel that I have been getting more and more tired lately, which makes him a little exhausted.

Ever since the dog thief stepped into the underworld, Hades hasn't enjoyed a day of peace.

Alas, now he even has to work overtime to guard the goal.

Life is not easy, Hades sighed.

Just as he was about to get up, the floor of the entire palace suddenly shook violently.

The tremors shook the entire palace, and even the desk in front of Hades and the chair under him trembled.

There was a thud in the palace, and Hades froze in place.

His eyes widened like brass bells.

What happened?

At that moment, two faint streams of hellfire suddenly burst out from his red eyes.

The pupils lost focus, but their gaze scanned every corner of the underworld sharply.

Eventually, his gaze locked on the direction of the archives.

"Damn dog thief, what the hell do you want to do!!"

Hades was furious in his heart, and his whole body was enveloped in anger and shock.

He roared into the sky, and his entire figure was enveloped in black smoke and flames, and then disappeared in place.

The deafening roar echoed through the hall, even drowning out all the tremors.

The cyan souls who had just calmed down regrouped and shivered in a corner of the palace.

Watching the direction of Hades' departure, all he left was a cloud of ashes and an empty space behind the desk.

……

Erica's hand landed on the crimson grip, and the whole person was stunned.

Because of this moment, she noticed that her body had become controllable again.

And the grip in front of me seems to contain some kind of special power.

As long as you press it, it seems to trigger a terrible change.

Soon, Possephone, who raised his head and looked at the hanging stone tablet, was slightly stunned.

When she looked down, she was surprised to find that Erica beside her was gone.

She subconsciously turned her head to look for it, and saw that Erica was already standing on the steps below the stone monument.

And in the other hand, a crimson lever is being pulled.

Seeing the scene in front of him, Persephone opened his mouth slightly, a little surprised.

It's amazing, I didn't expect him to really find the trial passage where Hades was hiding.

Suddenly, the wreath above Possephone's head trembled slightly.

She seemed to sense someone's arrival, and quickly changed her anxious look.

"Erica, what are you doing???"

At the same time, a cloud of pitch-black smoke rose right behind Persephone.

Smoke swirled in midair, scorching orange flames soaring and burning over it, blazing light dancing through the air.

In the next second, waves of hot air filled the entire archive like a flood, and flames licked every corner.

"How the hell did you find out, stop!"

Persephone's voice pierced through the raging fire, and Hades, who had just appeared, happened to hear Persephone's words.

At this moment, Hades's red eyes couldn't stop trembling, and he stared angrily at Erica, who was holding the red lever in his hand.

"Hurry up and stop it!!"

Hades roared, and the hot flames instantly swept through his entire huge body.

Orange hellfire scurried through his limbs, engulfing his massive head.

Even the long beard was ignited and turned into a melodious and fluttering flame.

A majestic wave of air rose from the ground, as if a surging wave was rolling and spreading in all directions.

A strong wave of air overwhelmed Possephone, and the hem of her white skirt clung to her body, blasting in the air.

Persephone could only raise his hands to fend off the oncoming wind.

Erica still stared blankly at the crimson lever in front of her, seemingly completely ignoring the voice behind her.

Because of this moment, she realized that the choice was in her hands.

As long as you participate in the trial, you can rescue the professor.

But there is also the possibility of provoking a war.

But if you don't push it down......

Erica felt her palms tremble slightly.

Feeling such a heavy price, her shoulders seemed to be under the weight of ten thousand catties.

And at this time, Hades's angry and even trembling roar came from behind him again:

"Human, I warn you!"

"If you don't stop, you'll feel like you're in hell!"

At this moment, Erica was silent.

All tangled thoughts were lost in her mind.

Because at this time, Professor Victor's words echoed clearly in her mind.

'Do what you think is most right. ’

I'll take care of the rest. ’

The voice in her head seemed to linger in Erica's ears, giving her endless courage.

Erica took a deep breath and looked resolute.

She put her other hand on the lever as well, and her palm no longer trembled.

Boom –

As the lever sank, the crunch of the countless gears in the archive came to an abrupt end.

For a moment, the entire space fell silent.

The lights around were all extinguished as the power of the gears stopped turning.

In the next second, a red firelight pierced the deep darkness and illuminated the space encased in delicate gears.

Red flames covered the entire trench coat, and the bright light made Possephone's face red.

The depths of her shocked eyes were full of surprise.

Even Hades, who was wrapped in flames, froze in place.

Watching the lever fall in front of him, the orange flickering flames in his eyes seemed to freeze.

The intense heat rushed high into the air, and the tail of the anxious flame even scorched at the bottom of the pumice.

The terrifying flames spread out in all directions, like a fiery dragon emerging in the air, and it looked extremely magnificent.

Erica turned her head and looked firmly at Persephone, who was stunned and confused, and Hades, who was stunned.

She was bathed in flames, her gaze unwavering.

"I'm here to save Professor Victor."

"He's saved me so many times, so even if I was crushed."

[Trial Passage Open——]

【You will receive the attention of the gods】

At this moment, Erica's eyes were completely immersed in the flames.

The depths of the pupils engulfed by the red light spread out with absolute tenacity.

"I'm going to bring him back to the world."