Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 222 Becoming Bigger and Stronger
After becoming the ruler of the Underworld, Du Yi finally understood what the Underworld truly was.

Although, in the words of the sun god Ujat, this is a space existing in the gap between life and death, Du Yi, as the ruler of the underworld, already knows that this description is very inaccurate. To be more precise, this underworld left behind by the god of death is another space that is based on the material world and is closely connected to the material world.

Simply put, as long as the planet beneath your feet exists, the Netherworld will remain. If the planet beneath your feet is burned to glass, then the Netherworld will naturally disappear along with it.

This space, which is based on the material world, can theoretically be infinitely vast—after all, it is not the material world, so many places are not bound by common sense. But conversely, there are also some things that are not so common sense that constrain the underworld itself.

For example, only spirits can enter the underworld, due to its special nature. Physical bodies from the material world cannot be brought in, which directly caused some of Du Yi's plans to fail from the very beginning.

"So it turns out it can't be used to raise mammoths."

Du Yi was quite disappointed when he realized this, as he had originally thought that the Netherworld might be of some use.

Although it can't be used to raise mammoths, the underworld still has other uses.

Like the ability that Du Yi just obtained, which is the power of life and death reincarnation in the Death God's power, as long as he can find the corresponding soul in the underworld, he can bring the corresponding person back to life in the material world—and it's not just people, even non-humans can be resurrected, as long as Du Yi can find the corresponding soul.

"Then it seems there's some explanation."

Du Yi commented on this function, saying that being able to revive mammoths was the best thing ever. In fact, this meant that as long as he could find the souls of mammoths, he wouldn't even need to search for the Ignivas. He could revive a batch of mammoths himself and then start artificial breeding.

If only he could find the souls of those mammoths.

This is also the most troublesome part.

Because the Underworld was in such a state of disrepair over the years, and there were few believers of the God of Death in the material world, the soul-guiding mechanism that should have been functioning smoothly had long since malfunctioned. Although some souls would occasionally wander here, they would either sink directly into the dark clouds in the sky and enter eternal slumber, or they would be swallowed whole by the Beast of Sin, Amit, and become nourishment for the entire Underworld.

Simply put, the Underworld is currently an empty shell; apart from Du Yi, the new generation of Grim Reaper, there is nothing else capable of doing the work.

"Wait a minute?"

Du Yi felt that he had noticed a blind spot.

Based on the information Anubis left in his mind, the Underworld that was left to him was indeed an empty shell. But on the other hand, could he find some manpower himself to fill this empty shell?
"Anyway, I can't really stay here forever..."

With this in mind, Du Yi's consciousness began to scan the remaining available manpower in the Underworld.

Forget about Ujat, the sun god; this eagle-headed man still has a great use for him. The position of the new energy grill is far more important than his position in the underworld. However, the chosen champion Elias, who is currently carrying Ujat on his back, can still be used.

So Du Yi didn't consult with Elias and directly gave him the position of guide. The pure power of death fell on Elias, leaving Elias completely stunned.

"No, this, I..."

Feeling the new power flowing through his body, even though Elias had seen many grand occasions, he was speechless for a moment.

"I am the chosen champion of the God of Courage, I can't possibly convert to the God of Death, this..."

"Here you go, take it."

Du Yi, however, had his own understanding.

"It doesn't interfere with either side. No matter which battlefield you go to or which powerful enemy you challenge, you still have to kill people, right? Doesn't that mean you're essentially bringing my soul here?" "This..."

Elias was about to say something when he realized that there seemed to be nothing wrong with this logic.

Not only is there nothing wrong with it, but the whole logic is also exceptionally smooth—as the chosen champion of the God of Courage, he is destined to fight everywhere, and the more brutal the battle, the more he can prove his courage.

In the course of the fight, it is common for people to die. The souls of the dead are indeed of little use to him. Exchanging them for this power of death seems like a reasonable option.

"But...you need to think it through, we might not be on the same path."

Elias's expression was somewhat subtle.

“I heard what that God of Death said. He actually dared to wage war against the gods above the stars… Although I do acknowledge the strength of this God of Death, he probably underestimates the power above the stars.”

As for what came next, Elias didn't say it too bluntly, but for someone of his status, saying it to this extent was already quite appropriate.

After all, he himself was the chosen champion of the god of courage.

In other words, if this ancient serpent truly intends to take the place of the God of Death, then he, along with the God of Courage behind him, will also be the serpent's enemy.

But at that moment, Du Yi spoke again.

"I didn't ask you to change your letter. I just said that when you have time, you can help me get some business and boost my sales performance."

Du Yi offered his own explanation.

"Just treat it as a part-time job; it won't affect your daily life anyway."

Everything seems to be fine, at least for now.

After a moment's thought, Elias accepted this ability without resistance, considering it a trophy from conquering the warp.

Yes, even if it's power given by the enemy, so what? Power is power. It's already been placed in front of us, so why not accept it?
If one resists receiving power because of their identity, that is a sign of cowardice and a lack of courage.

Elias felt he had enough courage and ability to control this power from the opposing god.

"And then, it's you guys."

After completing the recruitment of the first temporary worker, Du Yi turned his attention to the phantom of the three giant beasts.

"Do you have anything to say?"

Du Yi scanned the three giant beasts.

"This isn't the first time you've fallen into my hands. You should be mentally prepared for your fate, right?"

(End of this chapter)