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Jiang Chen quietly absorbed the aura of the Underworld Realm, and waves of emotion surged in his heart. At that moment, a ferryman in the distance had already arrived before him.
"Friend from Sanctuary, I am Charon of the Celestial Interstice Star. Lord Hades has ordered me to escort you." A calm, smiling voice rang out as Charon spoke.
Jiang Chen turned to look at the ferryman before him, who was clad in pitch-black armor.
Upon hearing his name,
Jiang Chen immediately understood who the man was.
If he wasn't mistaken, this was one of King of Hell Hades' subordinates, a Specter.
In the original Saint Seiya, Charon of the Celestial Interstice Star was the ferryman who rowed the boat that carried souls across the river of the underworld. But he required payment; if a soul couldn't pay, it would either wander eternally along the banks or be dragged into the freezing waters.
"Much appreciated." Jiang Chen smiled and spoke softly, stepping aboard the black-planked boat.
"It's no problem at all. Please follow me." Charon replied with a smile, then pushed the oar, guiding the boat forward.
The skies of the Underworld Realm were dim and gray, as was the entire world.
Layer upon layer of gloom pressed down.
Through the drifting mists, Charon's boat glided deeper into the realm. Before long, they arrived at the deepest parts of the Underworld Realm.
As Jiang Chen stepped off the boat, he was surprised to discover that he wasn't the only one who had arrived.
There were several other familiar figures already gathered.
"Sea Warriors?"
He murmured in surprise.
But the surprise quickly passed.
After all, according to Athena, this was an order from the Divine King Zeus. Since it came from Zeus himself, it was only natural that Sanctuary wasn't the only one involved.
It wasn't strange to see the Sea Warriors here. In fact, Jiang Chen even suspected that God Warriors (Asgardians) might appear as well.
"Someone from Sanctuary?"
When Jiang Chen turned his gaze toward them, the Sea Warriors quickly noticed him too.
A few of them frowned.
"Tch."
"That Sanctuary really is pathetic. They're only sending one person this time?" One of them laughed coldly with a mocking tone on his face.
"Hahaha! Sanctuary's trash isn't anything new. Makes you wonder why Lady Athena even bothers keeping them around."
"Oh right, I forgot. Lady Athena is the weakest among the twelve Sovereigns!"
Another Sea Warrior added, laughing in agreement.
Hearing their scornful words, Jiang Chen furrowed his brows.
But before he could do or say anything,
BOOM!
A massive Cosmo suddenly descended, and in an instant, the Sea Warrior who had just spoken was blasted flying backward, crashing into the distance.
"Did Lord Poseidon never teach you manners? Lady Athena is not someone you're qualified to ridicule." A cold voice rang out.
A moment later, a figure clad in pitch-black armor, with golden hair, golden eyes, and a glowing pentagram on his forehead, stepped out from the shadows.
His body radiated an overwhelming aura of terror.
The moment he appeared, Jiang Chen tensed instantly.
"L-Lord Thanatos!"
"Lord Thanatos!"
Around him, others hurried to bow in respect.
Jiang Chen hesitated, but still offered a slight bow.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that there were several other figures standing beside Death God Thanatos.
They were clearly not normal Specters, judging by their attire.
Among them, one was unmistakably the other Twin God, Hypnos, the God of Sleep.
As for the remaining few, they were most likely the representatives personally sent by King Zeus.
And in truth, that was exactly the case.
Those figures accompanying Thanatos were all secondary gods (Level-Two Deities) from the Heavenly Realm.
Among them was even a primary god (Level-One Deity).
This fact genuinely surprised Jiang Chen.
At that moment, Death God Thanatos finally spoke, announcing the next mission to all present. Their objective this time: Osiris, one of the Ennead (Nine Gods) of Heliopolis from the Ancient Egyptian Pantheon.
Osiris was one of the Heliopolitan Ennead, King of the Underworld in Egyptian mythology, and also the god of vegetation, agriculture, and abundance. In life, he was a wise and just Pharaoh, but was betrayed and murdered by his jealous brother, Set, the god of the desert.
After death, he became the ruler of the underworld and the judge of souls. He was the bringer of civilization, the true king of the Underworld, and the one who decides whether souls gain eternal life.
Within the vast Underworld Realm, Osiris rules over nearly one-third of its territory and controls a large portion of the death laws.
If Hades could take him down, even if he couldn't conquer the others, his strength would immediately reach another level, perhaps enough to forcibly seize control over the entire Underworld Realm.
However, as one of the Heliopolitan Nine and the Egyptian King of the Underworld, Osiris was not someone easily challenged.
Even now, Hades didn't want to take him on alone.
That's why he reached out to Zeus for help.
In response, Zeus not only dispatched several top-tier Spiritual Gods but also sent orders to Poseidon and Athena.
Only then did they gather the full force they had now.
Thanatos quickly began making arrangements.
Jiang Chen was assigned to a squad of Specters. Their objective was simple: to expend the power of Osiris's Death Warriors.
As for anything beyond that? It wasn't their concern, and clearly, no one expected them to do anything more.
Jiang Chen had no objections to this.
Even though his current strength surpassed many present, and he is likely not inferior to Thanatos himself,
But so what?
He had only come to help, not to throw his life away.
After Thanatos finished assigning roles, the assembled force quickly began their operation.
A large group of Specters, three Sea Warriors, and Jiang Chen charged into Osiris's territory within the Underworld Realm.
The battle erupted almost immediately. With Jiang Chen's strength, he easily mowed down swaths of Death Warriors.
But to avoid drawing too much attention, he restrained himself and kept a low profile. Even so, it wasn't long before he was noticed by a major figure within Osiris's pantheon.
"A dog of Hades! You dare show your face here?! You're seeking death!" A cold snort echoed through the battlefield.
In the next instant, a majestic Cosmo came crashing down, enveloping Jiang Chen, several Specters, and the three Sea Warriors.
"Not good! That's a Spiritual God!" One of the Sea Warriors, who had mocked Jiang Chen earlier, blanched in horror, his body trembling.
He'd had the guts to insult Jiang Chen. But now, facing a true Spiritual God, his face was overtaken by raw fear.
The oppressive Cosmo swept down, and Jiang Chen's brow furrowed slightly.
(To Be Continued..)