Chapter 618: Hades conversation

Chapter 618: Hades conversation

Hades nodded calmly before taking a seat next to Nicolas Flammel who looked very uncomfortable with the gods presence. Nick couldn't blame him for it though as despite all records pointing out that Hades was fairly relaxed he was still the god of the underworld and in most ways the dead. People were naturally bothered by the concepts of these things so having the god of them sitting next to you was likely very unnerving. Still the wedding went on without any issue and Nick and Hephaestus got married with Celebrimbor as the officiator. -

The after party was a wonderous affair as Nick spared no expense to make it the best he could. The gift giving as when things got a bit strange as Hades presented his gift in a simple white box with lacey black ribbons tying it close. Within the box was a set of crowns intricately made and each holding a mysterious enchantment. "As the ones who deposed the previous king of gods and as the oldest remaining god I present both of you the status of rulers of gods. These crowns will serve as your badge of office even if they never touch either of your heads." Hades spoke and there were gasps from those attending.-

"He went by the name Solomon. He was like a sudden fog had crept up out of seemingly nowhere. In his time he revolutionized magic and civilization as a whole but unfortunately fell to age as he felt immortality was a curse. Unlike him however you have embraced immortality and as such fulfill the condition i have set." Hades spoke calmly and had a nostalgic look. "What condition?" Nick asked curiously. Being compared to a legendary sorcerer like Solomon was nice and all but Nick doubted that Chronos would go out of his way to mention an offer that Hades would put forward if it wasn't the more important part of this conversation.-

"I watched as my kin destroyed this world in their pride and recklessness from my realm of souls. All of this was due to a failure of a ruler who refused to control these desires for the good of the world. At that time I decided that should another hegemon achieve immortality and ideally divinity I would give them an offer that may come as a surprise given it's nature. Has my niece told you what we did with the essences of the titans after we overthrew them?" Hades asked and Nick Nodded.-

"She likely told you that we imprisoned them in my realm but she likely didn't say why we did this instead of outright killing them. The difference between them and us was that they were only one generation separated from the primordials born from the world itself and as a result were tied to the domains intrinsically. Destroy their bodies or souls and in time a new being would be born from the world unless a new being took over their domain. Knowing this we were forced to trap their essence instead." Hades explained calmly.