Type-Moon, there are too many myths that defy the heavens!

"Why not?"

"This underworld is a divine realm constructed from fragments of your true body," Ash said. "I've lived here for so many years without being abused by you. If I don't care about you, how can I still be considered a human being?"

"...This is really..." Hades sighed and smiled with relief, "Thank you for your concern."

"What about me?" Seeing her lover and the thieving cat forming a relationship, Persephone immediately stepped in and muttered, "What am I to Ash?"

"Of course it's the most beautiful and lovely Lady Persephone." Ash suppressed his shame and coaxed Persephone, "Is there any other possibility besides this?"

"Hehehe..." Persephone smiled upon hearing this and hugged her lover tightly, "I knew Ash was the best."

Seeing Persephone acting like this, Ash couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed, and Hades' expression also became a little subtle.

"Anyway..." Ash suppressed his embarrassment and asked Hades, "This weapon is indeed powerful enough. Is there anything else?"

"Of course," Hades said, "but before that, I have to ask you, what form of 'Undying Slash' do you want?"

"Form?" Ash's eyes lit up when he heard that. "Could it be a pistol? The kind that shoots bullets when you pull the trigger?"

"Of course I can, but..." Hades rarely complained, "You actually like to use such a weapon that has no heroic spirit at all?"

"Heroism can't be used to make a living." Ash complained, "Just tell me if you can build it!"

"Of course you can," Hades said, "but if you switch to a pistol, it will consume more resources. I still recommend that you use cold weapons."

"Then let's make it a cold weapon that can be wielded alone," Ash said. "It would be best if the appearance is as plain as possible, so that people don't notice the danger."

"...What a sinister idea." Hades smiled slyly, "But I like it."

"Then it can be done." Ash continued, "Do you have any other weapons?"

"Weapons are gone, but I still have equipment," Hades said. "I can also make an 'invisibility helmet'."

"The main function of this 'invisibility helmet' isn't to render you invisible in the optical sense, but to block your perception," Hades explained. "So, even if you put it on right in front of the enemy, they'll have trouble detecting you."

"So strong?" Ash couldn't help but sigh. "Then you told me that you couldn't beat Hercules in your divine form?"

"Just because I can't capture him doesn't mean I can't attack him." Hades spread his hands and said, "Hercules is not a lamb to be slaughtered. If he uses a large-scale attack, I will die anyway."

Ash nodded, "...Okay, that's true."

"You've given me all this equipment for squishy assassins. Don't you have any other good stuff?" Ash asked. "Like, something that increases defense, increases stamina, or something like that?"

"That's why I said 'we become one' instead of 'we are one'." Hades said, "You can gain defense and immortality through the mysteries."

"Mysteries?" Ash asked, recalling the past. "Are you talking about the Eleusinian Mysteries?"

"That's right," Hades said. "It's the secret ritual presided over by Demeter that grants one invulnerability and god-like immortality."

"So powerful?" Ash asked. "I heard soaking in the water of the Styx also has this effect. Which of these two is more powerful?"

"They're all mystical rituals meant to make people stronger, so naturally it depends on which deity presides over them." Hades chuckled as if he'd heard a joke. "Who do you think is more powerful, Styx, the goddess who rules the River Styx, or Demeter, the Earth Mother and one of the Twelve Gods?"

"..." Ash understood what Hades meant, "Then let's talk about it when I return to the earth in the spring of next year?"

"That's not necessary," Hades said. "Persephone, who inherited Demeter's power, can also perform the Eleusinian Mysteries."

After saying that, Hades and Ash both looked at Persephone, who had remained silent.

At this moment, the mistress of the underworld was burying her face in Ash's hair, like a cat sniffing catnip, with a contented smile on her face.

Faced with the shameful appearance of the Mistress of the Underworld, Ash and Hades were silent for a long time.

After exchanging glances, Ash said helplessly: "Persephone..."

"Ah..." Facing Ash's reminder, Persephone suddenly woke up and said awkwardly, "What's the matter?"

"Persephone, please be mindful of your appearance..." Ash sighed helplessly, then continued, "Can you perform the Eleusinian Mysteries for me?"

"Of course." Persephone asked quickly, as if she had heard something interesting. "When do you want to hold the secret ceremony, Ash?"

"When?" Ash said without hesitation, "Of course the sooner the better."

"So..." Persephone asked excitedly, "Can we do it now?"

"Now?" Ash didn't quite understand. "Is this ritual so convenient?"

"Others will have to wait, of course," Persephone said with a smile, "but Ash can do it anytime he wants."

"Is that so convenient?" Ash said, "Then I will perform the secret ceremony now."

"Okay!" Persephone nodded excitedly, "Then Ash, take it off quickly."

"What the hell?" Ash was dumbfounded. "Does the Eleusinian Mysteries require this operation?"

"Of course it is," Hades chimed in. "The so-called Eleusinian Mysteries involve injecting self-repairing nanorobots into the human body to enhance its physique."

"This temple of Persephone is the product of her divine body."

"As long as you are within this temple, Persephone can release the 'Divine Blood' at any time to provide you with the highest level of mystical protection."

"When we say we become one, we mean we want our blood to become one."

At this point, Hades smiled cheerfully again. "You want to become stronger? Then bathe in our 'Divine Blood'."

"Don't think I don't know. Nanorobots can automatically enter the human body just by touching it. There's no need to do this!" Ash refused. "Don't try to trick me!"

"Oh, I didn't expect you to know something like this." Hades' smile became even more arrogant when he heard this. "But can you really just say no to this kind of thing?"

After that, Hades broke free, pulled up Ash's clothes, and said with a smile: "The bath will be more effective, so stop struggling!"

"I'm Chao, don't!"

Faced with Hades's aggressive behavior, Ash quickly said to Persephone, "Persephone, please help me!"

"me..."

Faced with her lover's request, Persephone blushed and looked a little struggling.

However, all her worries were shattered by Hades' words.

"Persephone, are you waiting for another god to take action?" Hades asked. "Do you think you can defeat Aphrodite?"

"Aphrodite!" Hearing the name of her destined rival, Persephone's eyes suddenly became firm. "Losing to anyone is better than losing to Aphrodite!"

"Oh shit, haven't you two always been fighting each other?" Ash couldn't hold it in any longer. "Why do you unite when Aphrodite is mentioned?"

"If we fight among ourselves, that's our own business in the Underworld," Hades said, "but it's different with Aphrodite."

"That's right!" Persephone agreed with Hades's point of view for the first time, and said seriously, "Aphrodite is the real enemy!"

After that, the two Lords of the Underworld said in unison: "Be obedient and let us see!"

I think the unity of the underworld depends on the god of love, right?

Aphrodite, save me!

Faced with the double-sided situation between Hades and Persephone, Ash, who had lost his ability to resist, prayed for help in his heart.

Unfortunately, Aphrodite, who was far away on Mount Olympus, could not hear the calls from the underworld at all.

then.

With the help of Hades and Persephone's Eleusinian Mysteries, Ash completed his growth: they first took away five years of Ash's "lifespan", making his body age five years older, then used the "God of Spring's Core" to grant him immortality and immortality, and then bathed him in "God's Blood", transforming him completely.

In the end, they split his true body and created artifacts such as the "Sword that Kills the Undying", the "Cloak that Conceals the Body", the "Indestructible Divine Cloth", and the "Ring of the Goddess of Spring" as his exclusive treasures.

that's it.

A legendary hero (hush) who was transformed from two Hades, was born.

Chapter 24 I Want to Be a Hero Who Protects Heroes

After being forced to grow up by Hades and Persephone, Ash, who had reached the age of seventeen, was not in a hurry to leave the underworld and step onto the stage of a hero.

Instead, he calmed down, now that Hades was familiarizing himself with his new body, and undergoing combat rehabilitation, making sure that none of the martial arts skills he had learned as an agent were lost.

Perhaps because he bathed in the blood of the gods and received help from the "Ring of the God of Spring", which could quickly replenish his physical and mental state, Ash's combat recovery effect was very obvious.

In just three months, he regained his old combat skills and integrated them into his current skills.

Unfortunately, as an agent, Ash's main weapon is firearms, followed by black keys, which means that his melee ability is limited to the level of being able to fight with most heroes.

As for Hercules... even if Ash's martial arts skills were tripled, they would still be insignificant in front of his incredible strength and agility.

There's nothing we can do about it, since that's how they fill in the numbers.

In short, after making the above preparations, Ash packed his bags and started his own heroic journey.

After leaving the underworld, Ash immediately went to his first planned stop - the city-state of Eleusis.

His purpose of coming to Eleusis was simple, which was to meet Demeter and explain his current situation and plans to her.

In order to avoid being harassed by the terrifying gay god, Ash wore an invisibility cloak all the way, which allowed him to enter the city of Eleusis safely and arrive at the Temple of Demeter.

"Is Lady Demeter here? I've come to see you."

Ash took off his cloak, stood at the door of the temple, and greeted loudly.

"Who is it?" Demeter's voice came from inside the temple, asking in disbelief. "Such a familiar voice."

"Ash." Ash said concisely, "It's Ash who came to see you."

"Ash?"

"Why do you come to see me before spring? Has Persephone done something wrong?"

Accompanied by a golden light, the beautiful and kind Earth Mother Goddess appeared at the door of the temple. She came to Ash with a look of surprise and asked questions happily.

However, her happy expression did not last long, and gradually turned into confusion and surprise.

"ah----!"

Then, the loving Earth Mother Goddess let out a sharp wail.

It took Demeter a while to recover from her surprise.

The Earth Mother reached out her hand somewhat stiffly, touched the child's face, and said in disbelief, "A-Ash...is that you?"

"It's me." Ash said to Demeter with a smile, "After not seeing you for a year, you are still as beautiful as ever."

"Ah, this..." Demeter touched Ash's cheek and said in amazement, "My lovely child, how did you become like this?"

"Weren't you this tall last year?" Mother Earth stretched out a hand, repeatedly gesturing at her shoulder, and asked, "How did you suddenly become taller than me?"

"That's because my body's growth has been accelerated." Ash explained, "My body's growth has been accelerated by five years. I'm already seventeen years old."

"Huh? He's already seventeen?" Demeter looked at Ash and said incredulously, "Could it be that Persephone can't even wait the last five years?"

"Uh..." Before Ash could explain, the 'Ring of the Goddess of Spring' on his hand had already issued a protest from Persephone, "Mother, what are you talking about? I'm not that kind of god!"

"Persephone?" Demeter looked at the ring on Ash's hand and said in disbelief, "This ring...how did you separate the fragments of your true form and the 'God of Spring's Core' into a ring so early?"

"Because I don't want to be separated from Ash!" Persephone said proudly, "Even if Ash comes to the human world, I will be with him!"

"Persephone...you child..."

Demeter was startled by her daughter's bold statement, which made her quickly check on Ash's body to confirm his physical condition.

It would have been fine if Demeter hadn't checked, but once she did, she was shocked. "Persephone, did you perform the Eleusinian Mysteries on Ash and bathe him in your divine blood?"

"That's right," Persephone replied bluntly, "This way I can always protect him."

"Alas..." Demeter sighed after hearing her daughter's answer, and said with emotion, "Although I know that the way you look at Ash is not right, I didn't expect you to be so exaggerated... If I had known you would be so impatient, I should have been the one raising Ash."

"I'm not, I didn't..." Persephone wanted to explain, but Demeter scolded her, "If you weren't so impatient, how could you let Ash become like this?"

"me..."

Even Persephone, the lord of the underworld, could not raise her head when facing the scolding from her mother.

Seeing that Persephone had stopped arguing, Demeter gently stroked the child's cheek and asked with concern: "Ash, have you been bullied in the underworld? If so, tell me and I will take care of it for you."

"I wasn't bullied." Faced with the Earth Mother's care, Ash couldn't help but feel warm in his heart and explained with a smile, "Although Persephone is a little childish and likes to act coquettishly with me, she has always been very kind to me."

"And..." Ash bowed respectfully to Demeter, "In my opinion, you are my true mother."

This is true, because Demeter is different from Persephone. She really treats Ash as her own child, so Ash also recognizes the great Earth Mother as his mother.

"...What a good child." Demeter smiled happily. "It's a pity that such a good child like you is paired with Persephone."

"That's too much! That's too much!" Persephone protested. "I want to protest, Mother, that you are being disloyal!"

In response to Persephone's protest, Demeter and Ash couldn't help but look at each other and then laughed.

"Actually... I wanted to grow up on my own initiative." After laughing, Ash explained to Demeter on Persephone's behalf, "I wanted to see a wider world and become a hero, so I asked Persephone to do this."