Oh, wow!
An unexpected bonus?
Alistair never would've thought!
Hades, you're truly a great guy!
No more to say!
Buddy, rest in peace. Your estate, your divine artifacts, your wife—I'll take good care of them all.
Alistair silently lit a metaphorical incense stick for Hades in his heart.
He had thought the Underworld, divine artifacts, divine sparks, and Demon Stars...
Oh!
And two goddesses—that was already an incredibly rich legacy from Hades.
He never would've imagined!
Hades even left him the Queen of the Underworld, still in pristine, unopened condition. Hades, you're absolutely a legend, deserving a big thumbs-up.
"Your wife, I'll take care of. Don't worry."
"However, speaking of which."
"Persephone sealing herself off does make her hard to control."
Alistair rubbed his chin, pondering, "If I force control, Persephone might choose to seek death, right?"
He wasn't sure. Better undo the barrier first and see.
As the barrier was lifted.
It seemed.
With Hades gone, Persephone had awakened.
Soon.
The sound of high heels clicking on the ground echoed, and a tall figure emerged from the temple.
Holy goddess!
An absolute enchantress!
Alistair took one look and had to admit, no wonder even the cold-hearted Hades couldn't resist stealing Persephone.
This...
Was beyond ridiculous.
Pandora and Ker were already stunning beauties. Goddesses, by nature, were rarely unattractive.
If you were to score them.
Pandora and Ker would be 95+ beauties, but Persephone was a perfect 100, even breaking the scale with her beauty.
Alluring, youthful, pure...
It was hard to imagine so many qualities coexisting in one person.
You could say.
Every part of Persephone, from head to toe, was perfection. Golden hair, a face like a masterpiece painting, a figure so flawless it defied description, paired with a flowing white dress, white high heels, and a golden anklet.
Hiss~~~
It was enough to make you gasp.
Alistair, looking at the sight, sighed, "Honestly, if I hadn't ascended to the throne of the God of Darkness, with lust being one of the laws darkness governs, I'd probably have lost control the moment I saw Persephone and pounced without restraint."
"Speaking of which."
"Isn't Persephone the goddess of vegetation?"
"Does Aphrodite even compare to her?"
Alistair didn't hide his desire, instead asking Pandora and Ker.
Ker shook her head, then nodded, saying, "They're about the same, but the difference is, compared to Persephone, Aphrodite feels like a rotten apple—she's thoroughly spoiled."
"I get it."
Alistair immediately understood.
Aphrodite wasn't just the goddess of love and beauty but also of lust, and she played far too loosely.
"God of Darkness, a pleasure to meet you."
"It seems."
"You've inherited everything from Hades."
Though Persephone had only just awakened, she already understood everything.
No matter how it happened.
She was the Queen of the Underworld, even if Hades had forcibly imposed that title on her.
As such, the moment she awoke, she knew all that had transpired.
"Speaking of which."
Alistair studied Persephone with interest, saying, "Although you were forcibly taken by Hades, given the chaos of the Greek pantheon, you probably don't mind too much, do you?"
That...
The Greek pantheon's family drama and all sorts of wild antics could only be rivaled by a certain Eastern pantheon.
Others?
They couldn't compare.
Persephone shook her head, saying, "Not quite. Hades had no emotions. He was a god without feelings. To him, taking me wasn't about love but simply treating me as a collectible. Even when I sealed myself, he didn't care. He just preserved me."
"This collectible was in his possession, and nothing else mattered."
"I see."
Alistair nodded understandingly, then smiled, saying, "So, Persephone, are you willing to sign this subordinate god contract?"
He raised his hand, and a contract floated before Persephone.
"Can I refuse?"
Persephone smiled, countering Alistair.
He nodded, saying, "Of course you can. I don't deny that you, Pandora, and Ker are all stronger than me in divine power. But due to the suppression of my origin in the Underworld, killing you would only take a thought."
"So, if you don't sign, I'll have my way with you first, then kill you without hesitation."
Alistair made no attempt to hide his intentions.
Speaking of which!
Since ascending to the throne of the God of Darkness, all the darkness within Alistair had been unleashed. While he could control it, he no longer hid it.
"As expected."
Persephone nodded knowingly, saying, "It seems my appearance is quite pleasing to you, God of Darkness."
"I don't deny it."
"No matter what."
"I can't let you leave the Underworld and return to Olympus."
"After all."
"My existence, if leaked, would be dangerous. Besides, why would I let you go?"
Alistair spoke bluntly, hiding nothing.
"Then..."
With a smile, under Pandora and Ker's curious gazes, Persephone signed her name.
Thus.
Persephone became Alistair's subordinate god.
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