Arpious of the Planes

Chapter 547 Hades' Decision

"Mistress, you need to calm down as well…" Yin muttered, her words unsure as she kept glancing up and down. She went from the floor to my eyes, the floor to my eyes, and rinse and repeat till I eventually replied.

"Did you not fucking hear me," I sternly glared at Yin, who whimpered before disappearing from the room, leaving me with just my son, who leaned back against the desk behind him, slowly rubbing the red finger marks on his neck. "Goddammit… don't tell me she was choking you."

Quickly, I rushed over to the man and turned his head to the side with ease. He barely resisted even as I touched the sore spot on his neck, which I quickly healed with beautiful white flames. They graced his pale skin with an angelic touch, also healing the massive eyebags that had destroyed his beautifully handsome face.

"Mom, I feel like a failure. The thing you worked so hard for is about to fall apart because of me. The empress' are already planning an attack on this mountain, wanting to kill me. I'm sure your presence will slow their plans down, but it's inevitable now because of me. I made them and their people suffer because of my horrible managing skills… I don't deserve to be a ruler. Please uncrown me. I can't bear this burden anymore."

"I'm well aware of your stress, but I chose you for a reason. Out of all your siblings, even though you may have been a bit older than them at the time, you were the most promising. Imagine Luna or Freya running this place. Do realize how fast this place would have fallen if they were in charge? I crowned you as a ruler because you were the most promising, so don't be destroyed by one setback. Work around it in smart ways, and hey… I'm here for you now."

Hades lightly smiled as if, for a second, he had given in to my words. But, just as I was about to bring him in for a hug, he took a step back. And with that same light smile, a tear shed through it, running down his face as he stared into my eyes.

"I'm sorry. It's impossible for me. I've already decided… that my life is not meant for this. I want to find peace through other means, not by ruling a kingdom. I may disappoint you, but for my own happiness, I've decided to travel the plane. You've opened up the path for many people, and I feel I've finally prepared myself to leave. I've cut off everybody, and finally, with those last few minutes, I managed to cut off the final person who loved me. Who tried to give me a chance. So, please don't try and talk me out of it. I've already made up my mind."

Tears slowly began to well up in my eyes as I took a few steps forward, reaching out my arms towards the man who only backed up further. I stayed like that, hoping he would come to me for one last time, but it seemed the mistake I made was too grave. He truly didn't care for anybody or anything now. It was just his happiness that he wanted to prioritize.

"I'm sorry, Mom. This is the last time I'll be seeing you. My sisters hate me, my aunts hate me, and one of my mothers hates me. Goodbye."

『Status』

[Name: Hades]

[Race: Princess of Monsters]

[Status: None]

[Servants: 7]

[Subordinates: 7]

[Pets: 9]

[Level:? 72/200]

[HP: 2000/2000? MP: 2000/2000? SP: 1800/1800]

[Strength: 650]

[Defense: 450]

[Magic: 575]

[Speed: 650]

[Luck: 5]

[Charisma: 150]

[Skills: [Forbidden Magic: ******] [Forbidden Magic: Zeus's Nimbus] [Forbidden Magic: Medusa] [Inspect] [Gluttons Stomach] [Concentration] [Evolution Switch] [Gold Manipulation] [Assimilation] [Forbidden Magic: Hermes] [Invisible Grand Flying Sense] [Ancient Reproduction Art] [Summon: Phoenix] [Summon: Walking Jungle Hydra] [Summon: Overlord Deer] [Summon: Overlord Wolf] [Grand Mind Magic] [Forbidden Magic: Midas] [Summon: Golden Mountain Bear] [Grand Water Magic] [True Queen Overlords Dominating Presence] [Forbidden Magic: Skadi] [Twilight Dragons Vampiric Breath] [Divinity Domain (.05/100)] [Grand Assassins Perfect State] [Immovable Army's Frozen Armor] [Grand Jewel Manipulation] [Grand Jewelers Perfect State] [Godly Senses: 8] [Throne World: Purgatory] [Godly Immunity: 5] [Summon: Blood Slime Wings] [Apocalyptic Weapon Swing] [Heavenly War Flag of the True Hero] [Summon: Heavenly Royal Charred Unicorn] [Weak Celestial Bone Dive] [Aphrodisiac Resistance] [Abyss Magic]

[Ten Masks of Emotions] [Unparreled Slash] [Unparraled Walk] [Map of The Plane of Twilight] [Plane Guardians Teleportation] [Instant Foot Smash] [Apocolyptic Weather Manipulation] [Sirens Apostle: Forbidden Healing] [Sirens Apostle: Forbidden Enhancement] [Shadow Teleportation] [Ground Devourer] [Drilling Claws] [Art of Illusions] [Body Acceleration] [Body Strengthen] [Speed Enhancer] [Muscle Enhancer] [Shadow Drive] [Sun Wrap] [Summon: Chimera Monster] [Monster Control] [Monster Magic] [Monster Creation] [Monster Influence] [Tiara of the Monster Princess] [Sirens Apostle: Forbidden Plane Bone Creation] [Siren's Magic Barrier] [Siren's Magic Flow] [Siren's Magic Speech] [Plane Teleporter]

[Monster Mimicry and Output]

[Body Modification: [Great Wings of the Primordial Hunters Descendant] [Cursed and Blessed Tattoos] [Piranhas Spiny Fin Wings] [Bat Wings] [Aquatic Body] [Monster of Monsters Body] [Ice Dragon Wings] [Divine Mark] [Divinity Trait: Forbidden Magic] [Bloodline of the Devourer of Worlds] [Muscles of The Plane] [Tendons of The Plane] [Forbidden Monster Body]

[Mastered Weapons: [Scythe]

[Soul Equipment: [Fire of Deaths Sword: Raiu] [Fire of Deaths Armour: Araes Dress] [Anapofeyktos Thanatos]

[Titles: [Blessed by the ********* Spirit of *************] [Savage Assassin] [Heartless] [Blessed by a Star] [Chief of the Fire Harpies] [Blessed by the Overlord Spirit of Curses] [Blessed by the Phoenix Mountain Guardian] [Blessed by the Overlord Spirit of Blessings] [Strong Willed] [Catastrophic Level Monster (2814 / 20000)] [Blessed by the Moon] [Blessed by the Emperor Spirit of Gold] [Ruler of the Mountain of Twilight] [Blessed by the Emperor Spirit of Ice] [Blessed by the Emperor Spirit of Snow] [Blessed by Mother Nature] [Alchemist] [Saintess] [True Hero] [Grand Holy Healer] [Grand Bowswoman] [Hard Worker] [Commander] [Respectable Figure] [Grand Assassin] [Blessed by the Overlord Spirit of Light] [Grand Swordsman] [Grand Spearman] [Enchantress] [Jewelry Designer] [Jewelry Maker] [One Who Lost Their Pride] [Naturally Talented] [Godly Spearman] [Respectable Figure] [Godly Swordsman] [One with the Earth] [Plane Guardian] [Enemy of the Succubi] [Monster Princess] [Enemy of the Sirens] [Maid] [Wife of The Hell Ruler] [Comrade of the Demon Lord] [Seducer of the Seducer] [Seductress]

…

"How… how have you grown so much to the point where I can't even see your status? Have you really grown that strong?" I asked the man who slowly walked past me, opening the door, only to see his own mother breaking down in tears. She was yelling at him with pure and utter rage, but it was mostly out of sadness about him turning out this way. I also began to wonder if he told Aika the truth.

The man was so broken that I saw no point in trying to help him now. No matter what I tried to do, he would automatically go with his own opinion. So, as his mother, the only logical reason was to support him in this idea. I couldn't just force him to take back the wheels of the empire as he would drive it down into the dirt once again. And if that happened, then this plane would be irredeemable for me, my family, and its inhabitants.

I followed Hades all the way down to the bottom of the castle, where a massive gaping hole was revealed to me. It was quite obvious he noticed me since he hesitated to jump into it for just a second but eventually brought himself to jump, plummeting down into the darkness of the hole.

Worried for him, I followed him down, further and deeper into the black abyss below. Eventually, we reached the bottom, which looked to be identical to the skeleton of the plane. He or my assistants had dug such an entrance all the way into the skeletal system of the plane. It was almost impressive.

Just as we were about to scrape the bottom, we activated our wings, instantly breaking the fall. And upon feeling our feet land against the ground, our wings furled back into our bodies. They made a creaking leathery sound which was a bit disgusting, but we didn't mind as we were completely used to things like that.

Hades and I had different ideas as I began to walk down the hallway whilst he somehow phased through the impenetrable wall. So, I quickly followed him through and found myself in yet another hallway, quickly attempting to catch up to my son, who began to run faster and faster.

It was one wall at first, then two, then three, then four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen… and then finally, seventeen, where a gaping hole almost welcomed us with glistening rocks inside.

"How did you find these shortcuts?" I asked Hades, and for the first time since coming down here, he finally responded.

"I did. With the power you granted me, I was able to produce change, but it seems I just didn't try hard enough."