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Witnessed by almost all of his family members, Taufik opened a portal to Olympus.

With the portal open, Taufik approached his wives, who were each carrying their children, and Tina, who was carrying Anandha.

Taufik kissed each of his children's cheeks, including Alice in turn (+ their mothers), then walked back towards the portal; before entering the portal with Aksara, Taufik looked back again. Then said.

"... Well then, see you in a few days" Explore more at My Virtual Library Empire

After that, Taufik and Aksara immediately entered the portal.

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Somewhere in Olympus, The portal crackled with dark energy as Taufik and Aksara stepped onto the divine grounds of Olympus.

Unlike how one might expect, Olympus right now was like a place that had already lost its radiance; this is none other than because of the war that occurred several days ago.

The moment their feet touched the ground, a deep voice greeted them, as if their arrival had been expected.

"... I was beginning to wonder when you'd arrive"

Hades stood before them, his black robes flowing as if woven from the very essence of night.

His dark eyes studied them, especially Taufik, but there was no hostility in his eyes, only expectation and curiosity

Taufik was not bothered by the look that Hades gave him, because no matter what happened a few days ago, Hades would not have missed it. He smirked.

"Then you knew when we were coming, huh?"

Hades crossed his arms.

"Of course... What you did a few days ago has made The balance between the underworld and Upperworld (Earth) has shifted. Everyone in Olympus felt that because, after all, the birth of a new God is not something you can witness every day. Since then, I have been waiting for you to come, and as for your son... Would it be alright for him to come too? You know, the existence of Mother Gaia's child, is not something that is usually accepted in the Underworld, especially if the case is like his"

Hades said while taking a glance at Aksara.

"It's okay, I still brought him with me because I was sure his strength was sufficient... So you don't need to worry"

"I'm not worried, why would I worry if you were by his side, I'm just reminding you, with your child, your journey to Tartarus will be a bit difficult... Because the beings who guard the Tartarus Gate, are also Gaia's children, that Uranus created from Gaia's essence... And they are quite unfriendly to Gaia's other children"

"Are you referring to those Hekatonkheires?"

"Yes, they are, although in various aspects they are not much stronger than us but in terms of pure strength, they are even stronger than Hercules, and there are three of them"

"I have my own plans about that... More than that, where is that bastard?"

Hearing that, Hades chuckled because he immediately understood who Taufik was calling "Bastard". Then said.

"... Maybe you're the only one in this world who calls the King of the Gods a bastard... He doesn't want to meet you... I don't know, maybe because he has realized what he has done all this time, but that's good for Olympus because he might return to his old self... But maybe he's embarrassed to meet you"

"... That's good because I don't know if I can control myself if I see him... I keep getting angry when I think about what he did to Gaia... *Sigh* Forget about that, and let's just go straight to the Underworld, I can't make Gaia wait any longer... Ever since I stepped into the realm of the Gods, I can hear Gaia's groans of pain every time I close my eyes... It makes me very restless"

Hearing this, Hades could only smile wryly, unable to deny anything or defend Zeus because what Zeus did was indeed wrong.

"... Then let's just go straight to the underworld, wait a moment"

Hades said, then with a movement of his hand, a vortex of darkness rose from the ground, and the sound of horses was heard, when the vortex of darkness disappeared, Hades' chariot appeared.

Hades stepped onto the Chariot, before gesturing for Taufik and Aksara to climb up with him.

"... You better prepare yourself, setting foot in the underworld as a living creature is a bit dangerous, the aura of death in the underworld is very thick, and usually will affect a person's mental state, making them tend to do something beyond reason, the worst case is a suicide, so prepare your mental well"

Taufik and Aksara exchanged glances before stepping onto the chariot.

The eternal dark horse, wreathed in ghostly blue flames, made a sound as Hades took the reins.

The moment they settled in, the chariot surged forward, tearing through space itself.

Aksara gripped the side tightly, feeling an unnatural pressure settle over him as he felt the air grow colder.

The vibrant colors of Olympus faded behind them, replaced by a swirling abyss of black and gray.

A thick, oppressive aura pressed against his mind, whispers of forgotten souls brushed against his ears, murmuring in languages he didn't understand.

Aksara gritted his teeth, shaking his head to push away the strange thoughts in his mind.

'End it~' 'Let go~' 'Fall~' Those whispers keep playing in his mind and grow louder.

Aksara's hands trembled, his vision blurred, and for a moment, he wasn't sure if he was still in the chariot or not, but before he fell unconscious a strong hand gripped his shoulder.

It was his Father, Taufik.

Aksara gasped, snapping back to reality as his father's presence grounded him. Taufik's eyes glowed faintly in the dim light, his voice calm but firm.

"Breathe and don't listen to them"

Hearing his father's voice, Aksara exhaled, regaining control over himself. He glanced at Taufik, who sat as if unaffected by the underworld's aura.

It was then that he realized the aura around his father was actively pushing back against the influence of the underworld around him. This makes Aksara a little calmer.

"... Thank you, Father"

However, hearing this father and son exchange, Hades chuckled.

"You're handling it better than most. Even warriors who have faced hundreds of battlefields break within minutes of entering my domain"

Hades said and then turned his gaze to Taufik.

"But you… What exactly happened to you? It's like you're rejecting that death aura, no... It's more like something inside you makes that death aura seem uneasy around you, What power did you actually gain when you ascended to godhood?... How intriguing"

Hearing that, Taufik remained silent, but his grip on Aksara's shoulder tightened briefly before letting go.

As they descended deeper, the landscape below became visible, vast rivers of black, fields of whispering spirits, towering obsidian fortresses. The Underworld was endless, stretching far beyond what the eye could see.

In the distance, a massive palace stood, bathed in an eerie glow.

"We're here"

Hades announced. Then continued

"What you see there is a palace of judgment... Where the souls of the dead face their fate… and did you see the chasm far behind it?"

Hades said while pointing in one direction, and the father and son followed the direction Hades pointed.

It was still very, very far away but they could still see what was there. A gaping chasm that swallowed all light.

"That was Tartarus. The abyss where the Titans and the greatest horrors of existence are sealed away. Few mortals have ever set foot here and remained sane"

Hades said as he looked at Taufik.

"And that was your destination"

Hades said again as the chariot sped forward, carrying them deeper into the unknown.

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As Hades' chariot raced deeper into the Underworld, the oppressive aura of death thickened.

The whispers of the dead turned into agonized wails and the weight of countless lost souls pressed down upon them.

Aksara clenched his fists, forcing himself to endure, while Hades remained unfazed, accustomed to this atmosphere.

Taufik, however, suddenly felt something shift inside him.

At first, it was a mere flicker. But as the chariot crossed a river where the souls of the forgotten wailed endlessly, a new force surged within him. Resonate with him.

The Underworld's deathly aura did not reject his presence. It recognized him.

Dark tendrils of power leaked from Taufik's body, blending unnaturally with the Underworld's very essence.

The swirling death aura no longer pressed against him but instead... swirled around him, as if acknowledging his presence.

The wailing souls, instead of crying out in mindless despair, turned their faceless heads toward him, watching. Waiting.

Hades' gaze snapped to him.

"…I see"

Hades murmured, his tone unreadable.

Aksara, struggling to keep his mind steady, forced himself to look at his father.

His heart skipped a beat as Taufik's shadow had grown unnaturally large, stretching outward as if consuming the very death energy around them.

His eyes gleamed with an unsettling glow, not just of darkness, but something deeper. Something beyond mortal comprehension.

*Swoosh*

A powerful force pulsed outward.

The spirits nearby stopped wailing. The oppressive atmosphere of despair stilled.

For the first time in the Underworld's history, there was silence.

Hades narrowed his eyes. Said with a hint of surprise in his tone.

"This is unexpected"

Taufik exhaled slowly, controlling the surge of power within him.

He met Hades' gaze, realization dawning upon him.

"This trip... Unbeknownst to me, brought quite a surprising benefit"

Hades studied him for a moment before speaking.

"You... Do you also have the power of Death as your Concept?"

Aksara shivered, not from fear, but from the sheer wrongness of what had just happened.

The Underworld had acknowledged his father, not as an outsider, but as something that belonged in its depths.

Taufik clenched his fists. The Underworld's death aura had reacted to him, and something deep inside had awakened.

[DING]

[The Death... ]

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