Is this reasonable?
No! Absolutely not! To be precise, it's nearly impossible.
The existence of a God-King is already a miracle. For ordinary gods, stepping into the realm of a God-King requires overcoming countless challenges, resulting in a miraculous transformation.
And after stepping into the God-King realm, could they possess unparalleled divine power that rivals that of a naturally favored God-King by the world of myth? This is nearly impossible.
This speaks to the uniqueness of gods. However, Eris possessed divine power close to that of a God-King favored by the mythical world.
This is indeed very interesting.
How did Eris manage to reach this point?
What exactly enabled her to achieve this?
Aether, Hemera, Hypnos, Thanatos… Eris's siblings had all gathered here, watching their long-absent sister intently.
At this moment, their sister stood before them with a serene smile, exuding a gentle aura.
Eris looked at her brothers and sisters with warmth and said, "Brothers, sisters, I have succeeded!"
Joy! Jubilation!
A festive atmosphere filled Eris's domain.
Indeed, with Eris stepping into the rank of God-King, a new realm had also been born.
But the most striking part?
Not one, but two new hells were created with Eris's ascension: the Hell of Strife and the Hell of Discord.
The two hells appeared simultaneously, intertwining and complementing each other, resembling the twin gods or perhaps even the constellation Gemini, which would be quite fitting.
This seemed to confirm that Eris, after seizing the essence of Zeus, had transformed into a dual-natured God-King.
Meanwhile, in Elysium, Hestia returned after visiting Eris.
She rubbed her slightly chubby chin and said curiously, "Brother, something feels off to me."
"That's not right!"
"Just because Eris absorbed the God-King's essence, can she really be this powerful?"
Aether, Ceres, Kall, and Moirae—each of the four God-Kings of the Underworld—had taken a long time to reach the God-King realm. None of them had started at such a high level; they all began at nearly the same baseline.
Yet, Eris had just broken through and already reached such heights?
This…
It was a bit surprising, to say the least.
Hades calmly explained, "Sister, this comes from Eris's unique nature. She can be considered a hidden God-King. Although ordinary gods might not know this, not even Erebos and Nyx, her own parents, were aware that their youngest daughter possessed such a trait."
As the God-King who held Eris's divine heart, Hades only realized the truth when Eris fully broke through to the God-King realm.
Indeed, even Hades hadn't noticed that Eris was a hidden God-King before.
"Huh?"
Hestia blinked in surprise. She then sat cross-legged on her throne, with no regard for decorum, even grabbing a cushion to sit more comfortably.
Of course, Hades, who only cared about external matters, didn't bother with formalities or etiquette.
Gods, by nature, are a carefree lot. To them, as long as they are happy, nothing else matters. Hestia's behavior was a result of Hades spoiling her, in a way.
Fortunately, Hestia was not the type to let it get to her head. Otherwise...
Haha~~~ It wouldn't take much imagination to see the trouble that would follow.
Naturally, Hades didn't mind, and Hestia knew her limits, never pushing things too far.
Hestia, still curious, continued, "Brother, what exactly is going on? What do you mean by a hidden God-King?"
Hades explained further, "A hidden God-King, to put it accurately, is a candidate for the position of God-King. The mythical world tends to favor those who are born to take on such roles. When a God-King dies, they also need a successor. In essence, Eris is Athena's successor."
"However," Hades continued, "Athena now truly holds the power of the Lord of the Earth, while Eris has transformed into a God-King."
"By absorbing the God-King essence, Eris has activated her latent traits, allowing her to possess such immense power right after ascending to the God-King realm."
Hades's explanation helped both Persephone and Hestia understand.
Persephone, after some thought, softly said, "So, in the world of myths, there must be other gods like this, right?"
Hades pondered briefly…
"Yes."
"Apollo is one such god."
"Apollo and Eris."
Hades offered another name as he thought about it.
But it's hard to say! Truly, Hades couldn't be certain. The term "hidden God-King" refers to something the mythical world's innate processes left behind. If those secrets were exposed…
Well…
Then many things could become difficult to explain.
So, apart from Eris, whose hidden God-King status was now revealed, and Apollo, who was definitely a hidden God-King, Hades couldn't figure out who else might fit the description.
However, it didn't matter much. Why are hidden God-Kings called hidden God-Kings? It's akin to the saying: as long as the true dragon lives, the hidden dragon will remain hidden. It's a meaningless distinction.
Persephone, still deep in thought, then asked, "Husband, do you think Eris will become the third most suitable god after Hypnos and Thanatos?"
Persephone voiced her opinion.
Hestia blinked, then nodded in agreement. "Sister-in-law is absolutely right! I was thinking the same thing!"
In short: I agree too!
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