All in all.
Five days total.
This world entered the final stage.
That's experience talking.
The first world took time.
The second was much simpler.
As for.
Strength gaps between worlds?
Well~~~
There weren't any.
Below a certain threshold, both worlds were the same to Alistair.
Purely a matter of experience.
"Your Majesty."
"With Muzan Kibutsuji and his ghosts cleared, this world's Breathing Styles and systems are fully collected."
"The world is under control. Faith setup and establishing a Faith Nation will take about two and a half months."
"Six suitable dependents have signed contracts."
"Ghost origin collected, barriers eighty percent complete, remaining barriers estimated at three days."
Pandora reported the five-day progress.
"Good."
"The rest is cleanup."
"Alright."
"Have Ker and the others handle the remaining barriers. Pandora, Kanae, let's head home."
Alistair nodded, satisfied with the progress.
Faith setup.
Barrier placement.
These were simple tasks.
"Let's go."
"Yes!"
Pandora and Kanae followed Alistair through the portal, returning to Elysium.
"Phew~~~"
Back in Elysium, Alistair exhaled deeply, murmuring, "No matter what, home's the most comfortable."
"Dust."
Persephone entered, seeing the trio, smiling gently. "Good work."
Alistair waved. "Not much work. I just assigned tasks; everyone else did the heavy lifting."
"Heh heh heh~~~"
Persephone chuckled, saying no more.
Alistair sat, Pandora and the reserved Kanae taking seats.
Pandora was calm.
Kanae, after sitting, sneaked a glance at Persephone.
This was Lord Hades?
So beautiful!
Kanae's mind wandered.
Persephone, like a hostess, sat beside Alistair, saying gently, "Kanae, don't be nervous."
"Lord Hades…"
"I…"
Kanae opened her mouth, unsure what to say.
Persephone said warmly, "This is your home. No matter your status, in Elysium, we're family."
"Family."
"I…"
"I understand."
Kanae grew more flustered.
Indeed.
Persephone's few words eased Kanae, fostering a sense of belonging.
To be precise.
Persephone wasn't lying. Outside Elysium aside.
Within Elysium, calling each other family was fitting.
After all.
They were Alistair's subordinate gods and dependents, equal in status, family in a sense.
Differences arose only from roles and specialties.
"Dust, rest a few days?"
Having calmed Kanae, Persephone turned to Alistair.
Alistair shook his head, taking a dark cigarette Persephone offered. "Rest can wait. Let's finish what's at hand."
"Barriers are nearly done. Per Pandora's report, three days at most."
"Then we can anchor the second world."
"Though."
"I'm not sure how long dragging this world will take."
"But."
"With twenty-nine anchor nails, it should be quicker."
Alistair toyed with the twenty-nine nails, dancing in his palm.
"I see…"
Persephone mused softly. "Dust, will this anchored world be placed under the Underworld?"
"I looked into it—this world birthed a complete Hell."
"For now."
"It's empty, but its rank matches the Underworld. With world energy nurturing, it could grow into a Hell rivaling the Underworld."
"Not much point."
Persephone's words made Alistair shake his head. "Short-term, it's meaningless."
"All worlds belong to the Underworld, boosting your divine power with world energy."
"That's more important."
"After all."
"No matter how you look at it, Persephone, you're the only God-King."
"I'm just eating your scraps."
Alistair teased himself.
"Heh heh heh~~~"
Persephone chuckled, saying no more.
Scraps?
She knew everything she had was because of Dust! Without his trust, with someone like Zeus.
She'd…
Be a mere plaything, not entrusted with growth.
Pandora silently nodded, fully agreeing.
Kanae, the fourth in the room, didn't understand but nodded along.
Me too!
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