Saint Seiya: From the Succession of the Underworld

actually!

Poseidon himself had given up. He knew there was no hope left, so he decided to treat it like a game to kill time. At least he was still alive, unlike Hades, whose older brother, who had fought so hard, was now dead.

If.

It was not the arrival of Izanami, the ancient goddess of Japanese mythology, that made Persephone the king of the underworld.

I am afraid.

Everything was simply unfolding according to Zeus's script.

"but……"

Poseidon looked at Ares and shook his head, saying, "You're still lacking. Or rather, Ares, your rank as the King of Gods is still too low. If you want to truly advance further, you need to further improve your rank. Otherwise, you simply won't be able to advance any further."

"I know."

Ares said calmly, "So, I found you."

"Hehehe~~~"

Poseidon, as if he had heard a joke, said with amusement, "So, Ares, why did I help you? Why do you think I should help you? In exchange for the first and most special golden apple, now that I have lost that golden apple, even if I die, you cannot devour everything I have."

Poseidon remained perfectly calm throughout.

Of course.

What was Poseidon really thinking? No one really knows. Was he truly thinking that way? Or rather… what was he trying to do?

These!

Who knows?

Poseidon simply watched Ares with interest, as if wanting to see what Ares was capable of doing.

"Poseidon..."

At this moment, Hera spoke for the first time: "You've changed too."

Has it changed?

Poseidon shook his head and said, "Hera, with more experience, one will naturally change, even gods are no exception. You, Hades, Demeter, Hestia, and I are all, in essence, just losers."

"Hestia and Demeter are still alive, but what does it matter?"

"They were taken away."

"It's just being used as a puppet and tool again, and you still can't truly control everything about yourself."

"and……"

"Zeus always seems to be the victor."

"But what?"

"He faced Izanami in the same way; it was all meaningless. Some things are just like that."

"fail!"

"With more experiences, a person will naturally change."

Poseidon's words silenced Hera as well.

Yes!

Their so-called all-out effort—but is the final result truly meaningful? In this ridiculous battle between gods, can they achieve victory?

This……

It seems like something that is simply impossible.

God King!

even if...

Ares has indeed reached the level of a god-king, but can he go further? Can he take another step up and enter a higher level, truly entering the level of an ancient god who can control his own destiny?

seem……

This is simply impossible.

Just thinking about it, it seems to be the case.

Hera was momentarily speechless.

and!

Ares calmly replied, "Poseidon, you are right, but even the ancient gods are nothing more than puppets and toys in the eyes of the absolute gods. This kind of discussion is meaningless."

"But what I do know is..."

"As the God of War!"

"If you don't choose to fight, you will definitely fail. If you don't fight, you will never see the final result."

"Whatever it is."

"The most important thing is to choose to fight and to keep moving forward step by step."

Ares took this very seriously, without any emotional fluctuation whatsoever; these were Ares's thoughts.

Hera listened to Ares's words, looking at her child with a touch of emotion in her eyes.

That's really great!

Ares, you've really grown up.

"Hehehe~~~"

Poseidon laughed, saying with a touch of emotion, "Indeed! Given enough time, humans and gods alike will always change. The war god who once shouted for battle and seemed like a madman has now become a calm, wise, and truly courageous war god."

"It's really great!"

"but……"

"Just change, Ares, is not enough to make me give up everything."

"So."

I'll give you a chance.

Poseidon paused briefly, then opened one hand, revealing a bright blue portal. He said, "Ares, go in. If you can bring out the sunken Atlantis and the True Scale Armor, I will give you everything you desire."

"But……"

"never mind."

Poseidon seemed to want to make some kind of deal, but after thinking about it, he gave up. He shook his head and abandoned his idea.

"Ares..."

Hera looked at her son with concern. Since they had come, they must have their own plans and ideas. Normally, there shouldn't be any problems.

"Mother."

Ares calmly said, "Our plan is not perfect, and there is still a possibility of failure."

"Therefore."

"still!"

"It's better not to end it so simply."

"everything."

"Let me take a chance myself."

Ares left these words behind and strode into the portal.

All of a sudden.

Only Hera and Poseidon remained in the same spot.

Poseidon praised, "Hera, I must admit, you have been very successful in teaching Ares. This child is almost second only to Athena's child among the fourth generation of gods. His future may be even more glorious."

There are many, even an excessive number, of deities in the fourth generation.

Demi god.

gods.

New Gods.

Countless...

Japanese mythology claims to have eight million gods, while in Greek mythology, even the fourth generation of gods probably numbered no fewer than eight million.

It can be used in the War of the Three Kings and the Mythical War.

Two wars.

Almost 99% of the gods were nearly annihilated.

The number of gods who have survived is now far too small.

In Poseidon's eyes, Athena was the only qualified fourth-generation god.

As for the others?

Ares was someone everyone knew; Apollo, though seemingly elegant, was actually arrogant; and Abel? Abel's arrogance was undeniable. If he hadn't been arrogant, Abel might not have suffered such a simple defeat, as can be seen from this.

A great deal of things did happen in the past.

From Poseidon's perspective now, Ares has become comparable to Athena, and has truly grown up.

"Children will always grow up."

"It's just like Poseidon, as you said, the more you experience, the more you will naturally grow."

Hera also felt a touch of emotion, thinking that being able to grow was naturally the best outcome.

Poseidon shook his head and said, "My test is not difficult for Ares. He will soon be able to break through the test and return."

"..."

Hera paused briefly, then said softly, "As expected, Poseidon, you were already prepared and didn't want to continue like this..."

"Yes!"

“I have experienced this situation for countless years.”

"Continue..."

"I don't want it anymore either. With Hades' death, falling into eternal sleep and losing everything forever is not such a bad thing."

"initial."

"I chose Athena, but unfortunately, I don't know why Athena made that choice."

"The only option left is Ares."

"Looking at it now, Ares has also grown up and is quite outstanding."

Poseidon quietly described his situation, as if he were giving his last words.

Obviously.

Poseidon had already made all the preparations. He seemed indifferent to all of this, or perhaps he had truly seen through everything.

Hera pondered for a moment, then said, "I see. However, I don't know much about Athena's situation. Athena has given up war, victory, and wisdom—she seems to..."

"constellation."

Poseidon said almost without hesitation, "All other paths are meaningless. The only path to truly continue is the path of the constellations."

"Of course."

"These are all fine."

Poseidon shook his head and said, "These things are no longer my concern, Hera. When your plan succeeds, take Ares and leave. If there is no further opportunity, remember! Leaving is the best choice. If you stay, you know very well what awaits you."

Poseidon's words made Hera nod heavily.

Of course she knew.

Yes!

Or rather, how could it not be clear?