[Comprehensive British and American] The richest man in the super British world

Persephone is a very wise goddess who has known her destiny since she was born from chaos.She lied to Cupid and took control of Pluto, but she couldn't get the godhead she deserved in the end.It doesn't make sense—she told herself inwardly.This shows that everything is not going as she expected.

In the light and shadow, she waited with bated breath for his arrival.The same goes for the gods of the underworld. Their wine was full, but they didn't drink much. Instead, they were absent-mindedly silent in the middle of the music, like white sculptures in temples, waiting indifferently for the final outcome.They all know that this time will be the end. For thousands of years, undercurrents have been surging under the calm surface, but they have never been brought to the table. It is Persephone who guided all this and let the fuse of fate burn to the tail.

Suddenly, someone snapped their fingers, and the whole hall became brighter, and the candles burned vigorously, as if shouting excitedly.Persephone tensed her body, her eyes locked the door, and the drowsy gods all looked in the direction of the sound, a figure slowly walked from outside the hall, his black robe was dragged to the ground , There was a bright light on the cloak, like a flowing river.He took off his hood, revealing his true face.Half of the face was in the dark, and the other half was illuminated by the candle, enough for Persephone to overturn the glass.It fell to the ground, but no eyes were on the wine glass rolling down the steps.

—he came at last.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, Hades...I am the master of the underworld." Persephone whispered, pushed aside the table and stood up, she stared at Wade, "I am the one among the Greek gods." Pluto! If it weren’t for those stupid humans who gave them wrong beliefs, I wouldn’t have become your queen of the underworld and become your vassal. I hate them for forgetting the matriarchy, but they don’t have much malice towards you, because we are all gods. Hades, if you turn away now and get back on the ground, I promise I won't involve you in this again."

"But I've been involved by you." Wade said.

He looked at the goddess, he once thought he was in love with her, but it was just a joke of Cupid's arrow.She has blond hair and deep blue eyes, which are bright enough among the goddesses.For thousands of years, they hadn't met a few times, because they were destined not to go the same way. Persephone chose another way. He could understand it, but couldn't agree with it.

"That's because you came to meddle in my affairs," Persephone promised again, "Believe me, I will bring back the glory of the gods, and I will do what you don't want."

Dick came up behind him and gave him a worried look.

"However, I don't really want to be threatened by others." Wade smiled at her. "You know I don't like being restrained by others. So, you don't understand me at all."

As soon as he finished speaking, he had already moved in front of Persephone, and they abandoned their divine power, leaving only a few meters away from each other.Persephone drew out the sword behind her, and poured the red liquid flowing from the torch that symbolized the goddess of the underworld onto her weapon, burning the blade red. She pointed the sword at Wade, and looked at this with cold eyes. The god who stood against her.

"You know that gods are mortal," said Persephone, "and you left the underworld without knowing how powerful I am now."

Wade just asked back: "Really?"

The godheads of Pluto and Hades collide between their tensions, stirring up a tumult that doesn't exist.Wade's black mist and her divine power competed with each other, and the wind grew louder, and the wine glasses in the feast were rolled up, and the gods retreated, unwilling to participate in the battle.A storm was brewing in the palace, with the sound of tearing everything, their divine power restrained each other, this was a battle destined at birth, their existence contradicted each other, representing two forces.

Persephone has her Excalibur as a weapon, but Wade has none.Dick looked at the two people in the center of the storm and put his arms in front of him, barely letting the debris from the storm cut his exposed skin.He carried the bow and arrow handed to them by the elf on his back. Dick touched it, made up his mind, and suddenly ran a few steps in Wade's direction. In order to let his voice be heard, he almost shouted with all his strength: "Wade, here!—"

He threw the bow and arrow at Wade, then pulled off the hemp rope on the quiver, wrapped the quiver tightly around it, and threw it at him.

Wade turned around, just in time to catch the weapon he threw.Hearing the sound of the wind that was close at hand, Wade immediately turned around and held Persephone's blade with a bow and arrow, forcing the latter to take a few steps back.Their weapons are close to each other, and their breaths are also very close.Wade was staring at the goddess, and Persephone was also staring at him, with a tense sense of fate in each other's eyes.

"Why did you choose to do it at this time?" Wade asked her, she gritted her teeth and pushed forward a few steps, but was pressed back again, "We have lived together for thousands of years."

He ignored Persephone's little plans because he knew they were impossible.But what is it that motivates her to speed everything up?

"Zeus has fallen." There was a trace of sadness in her eyes, almost unreadable, "You don't know this, do you?"

Wade was surprised when he heard this, Persephone took the opportunity to withdraw her force, then turned around and slashed at Wade again, she was very tight, almost one blow followed by another blow, Wade had no way to pull the bow and arrow, he could only pull It acts as a long stick to resist Persephone's repeated attacks.He stepped back, still able to parry her strength, their weapons collided in mid-air and sparked fierce friction, and Wade sideways avoided a forward strike full of anger from her.

"What did you say?" He distracted himself to ask, "Zeus—"

"How many days do you think we have left?" Persephone asked angrily. "You are right, we are not irreplaceable. There is no Hades and the Lord of the Underworld, and the Lord of Hell, and the law rejects us , only let the new favorite human beings exist. It is too unfair to occupy our position and take our glory."

"You're wrong." Wade raised his bow and arrows violently, blocking her attack and pushing her back to the front of the palace. "It's not the laws that constrain us, but the times have changed. Humans no longer believe in gods. Once we were born because of faith, but now we don't have it. No one can truly live forever, Persephone, falling is just a long sleep."

"My rule is: grab what you can't get!"

"From whom?" Wade asked, "On dead humans?"

Persephone was no match for him at all. He used the bow and arrow as a sharp knife to press forward step by step, turning the situation around, frustrating the spirit of the goddess one by one, and finally forcing her back to the center of the palace.At her feet was the wine glass that had rolled down, turning in a circle in the huge airflow shock, revealing the carved side, the symbol of ancient Greek gods.The more you emphasize something in detail, the more it means that it is irreparable.They are doomed not to return to the glory days of the past, which the gods do not recognize.Persephone was sent flying by his blow, smashing the fruit and flagon on the stage in a panic.

"I know you will not agree with our plan," Persephone sneered and wiped the blood from her mouth, "I am not your opponent, I can only lead you to the world. It seems that the world has been There is injustice."

"I'm not interested in Pluto's godhead," Wade approached her, leaning over and said, "It's an identity. I'm just worried about giving it to you."

"Because I'm not qualified?" Persephone said mockingly, "but this is what belongs to me."

Wade shook his head slowly: "Persephone, is this really what you want?"

There was a hint of confusion in her beautiful blue eyes, which flashed quickly and was hidden again.

Wade threw something in front of her.The little box rolled around and fell into Persephone's hand.She looked at it—eyes widened in disbelief, then at Wade.

"Pandora's Box?" She picked it up with her hands, but Wade didn't stop, "Are you showing off your success to me?"

"My plague is still hidden here. I know that except for Pandora, you and I can open it." Because the gods of Hades and Queen Hades are one, they can easily open this box, "Now it is in front of you. Epimetheus took Pandora away for this thing. You know it can destroy human beings, no, not only human beings, but even plants and animals on the ground. If you let him open it, your goal will be achieved, and human beings will Die a painful death in the plague."

Persephone picked up the box: "What do you mean?"

Her eyes lingered on Wade, with vigilance and doubts.

"Think about it, do you want to open it?" Wade said.

Persephone was stunned. She didn't understand what his purpose was. Could it be that he also hated humans?Her gaze was on the magic box...it took on a sickly glow, and they all knew something sinister was lurking inside.Part of her plan is the need to open this magic box in order to destroy humanity.But when it really fell in front of her, she hesitated.Her hands trembled, but she didn't make that simple movement.

"I know you very well, Persephone, although I don't want to admit it," Wade said, "You have repeatedly emphasized that you are the original Pluto, but have you ever thought about what you were born as? , do you know this deep in your mind?"

Persephone is a very sensible goddess, but she leaves many holes in her plan.She thinks she hates humans, but she doesn't.She can completely let go of God Titan and open Pandora's Box by herself, so why do she have to fill in the unnecessary extra steps in between, as if deliberately delaying time, waiting for Wade to come back to stop her? ——Joker, wake up Hades' memory, cross the gods, let him figure out some things.This only shows that the implementers of this plan cannot be ruthless and cannot make the most decisive plans.She wasn't wasting time for Wade, but for herself—

"You are a naive decision maker, tricks are like pediatrics," Wade looked down at her, but she stared blankly at the Pandora's box in her hand, without blinking, and fell into silence, "It's not like you Now, think about it carefully."

What are you thinking?About this downright half-baked plan?

"You originally had your own godhead, but you gave it up."

He means, the goddess of spring...?

"You don't hate humans, Persephone," Wade said with a sigh. "You subconsciously wait for my return—to stop you."

"...How is it possible?" She blurted out, stood up, threw the magic box aside, and pulled out her sword with all her might, "What are you kidding?"

"—I didn't figure it out at first, I couldn't figure out why you made such a choice and prepared such a plan, until I remembered your identity when you came to the world, everything became very clear. Because you were divided, a part of you As the Goddess of Spring, partly as the Goddess of Death, they collide in you, forcing you to act in conflict."

What he said really stunned Persephone on the spot.

Before being brought to the underworld by Hades, she was the goddess of spring and lived with humans in the world.It is she who makes small flowers bloom in the mountain streams, makes the seeds germinate in the farmland, makes spring return to the earth, melts the winter snow, and brings vitality to human beings for several months of spring.The days before she knew she was the goddess of death were her happiest period.Later, she took off the daffodil and came to the underworld with hatred, forgetting all the innocent days of playing with the goddesses on the hillside.

It was like fate had played a huge joke on her.

"I, I—" She dropped the sword and took a step back, "How is this possible..."

But somewhere in her heart she knew Hades was right.She loves all that is full of life, and if the ground really dies and ends in plague, a part of her Goddess of Spring will wail.It was something in the back of her mind that she didn't want to see - she was waiting for Hades to stop her.

"I don't want to hurt you, you don't have to do these things," Wade said in a low voice, "When you were the goddess of spring, you knew that everything would die, it just depends on the length of time, no matter how immortal the stele is, it will also turn into incomplete Ash, it seems that the long life will come to an end. Persephone, you only need to think of your own heart, and you will be a qualified Pluto."

"I don't understand." She was confused by the meaning of his words.

The next moment, they suddenly disappeared in the palace.

Persephone was surrounded by the sound of surging water, and she blinked slowly, only to realize that they were standing in the Field of Truth, and the river in front of them was the "River of Hate" Styx, and the tide rolled the water to their feet.Wade stood in front of her, staring at the river that God used to swear without saying a word.Legend has it that if a god crosses it, he will lose his divinity, and if he swears to it, if he fails to fulfill his oath, he will be punished by tearing his godhood apart.

"Do you want to be Hades?" he asked.Persephone was silent, not knowing what to say at this moment.

Wade walked up to her, pinched her chin, and made her look at him: "Let me ask you, do you want to be Hades?"

"It's not that I want to be, but I'm destined to be." Persephone said, avoiding his eyes, "This is the mission I must fulfill."

Wade let go of his hand and decided to tell her something: "You know what? Persephone. It's not the first time I've seen you. I've seen you before you picked the daffodils."

She looked at Wade in surprise.

"You are beautiful and kind. As the goddess of spring, you have vitality that I can't get, which is completely different from death, so I noticed you." He looked at the river. It was sent to the ears of the two of them, rolling up tiny waves with white edges, and the surroundings seemed to be silent, only the two gods were left. Although they stood together, the distance was never so far away, "When you take off the symbolic flower Pluto's daffodil, I thought you were voluntary. Not Cupid's arrow, I really loved you."

But she is not, she came with a purpose.

The heart that is missed is missed.

Silence spread between the two.For thousands of years, this was the only time they were alone.

"What do you want me to swear?" said Persephone at last.

"You swear to it," Wade pointed at the water, "that you are the goddess of spring. You are no longer the queen of the underworld, and there is no relationship between us. You will become the new king of the underworld."

"You trust me?" She said incredulously, "Aren't you afraid that I will do a lot of bad things after I become Pluto?"

"I just need you to remember that you are the Goddess of Spring." He paused, "The original Goddess of Spring."

"...I don't understand." She continued to ask, almost speechless and panicked, "I don't understand, Hades, what are you trying to do?"

"—I know me better than you do," Wade pressed her shoulders, with an unquestionable tone, "Do as I say, and I will give you the godhead. Remember what I told you now Everything, Styx will keep reminding you, and will pull you back from the brink of loss instead of me, Persephone, after this, be a good Pluto."

"What if I don't want to?" She suddenly felt a trace of sadness and pain spreading in her heart, which made her voice almost inaudible to choke.

"I know you won't say no," Wade smiled, a farewell smile, "and it's not a choice, it's an order."

He looked at the River of Hatred, which had been waiting for them for thousands of years, and the tide gradually returned to tranquility, quietly waiting for the end of fate.

Persephone recalled the scene when she saw Hades for the first time, the daffodil was so delicate and beautiful, waiting for her to pick it.When she touched the flower branch, the earth opened and Hades appeared before her.Thousands of years ago, the sun was shining in Greece, and she was ready to watch her enemy in this life, but what she would never have imagined was how Hades looked at her—this was actually the last thing he showed her after thousands of years. , and the only smile.

……

"I can't believe it!" Dick yelled after Wade, "I can't believe it, you just left us in the palace and disappeared with Persephone!"

"Dick, calm down," he punted helplessly, "it's all settled."

"I think you're at a loss," Dick complained. "You're no longer Pluto, you've given your godhood to a woman who once tried to hurt you. It doesn't make sense no matter what. Don't tell me you have no love for her anymore? To be ruthless enough to make such a choice?"

The jealousy made Wade laugh: "You think this is a gift, not a punishment?"

Dick sat down beside him. "I think so."

"She will remember that she is the goddess of spring longing for light and vitality, but she must fulfill the duties of Hades and stay in the dark underworld forever. This is the most terrible punishment, Dick. You can't think of a person who can't get out of her environment and touch her forever." How painful it is not to meet what she wants, and this is the most eternal and long-lasting punishment I inflicted on her. Killing Persephone is the easiest and most intuitive way, but it is too much for her. The easiest relief. I will not be kind to a person who betrays me, Dick." Wade explained patiently.

Thinking everything through, Dick began again: "I feel sorry for her."

He's always been a little sentimental about it.

"Let's talk about something else?" Wade threw away the oars, ran to sit next to Dick, and looked at him with his chin resting on his hands. "I want to know what the birdsong means. You can't deceive me this time."

Dick pretended not to hear.

"Go ahead," Wade said.

"No."

"Say it."

"..." Dick gave in.He became awkward, "I said?"

"Tell me now." Wade said in an unquestionable tone.

"—I love you," said Dick softly.

Wade smiled.It was a promise that came out of Dick's mouth.He never said the word love, because it is a very heavy word, like an oath.Superheroes don't give their promises very much, because they can never predict what will happen in the next moment, and they will die at any possible time, because their dual identities determine that everything cannot be decided by them, so this is A very discreet word, never on the tongue, Dick hides them.

"I noticed that you paid attention to Steve..." Wade said, "You didn't ask me what I think about this matter. After knowing the whole thing, all I can say is, Dick, if one day, You'll lose your life saving the world and I'll feel the pain but it won't stop you from doing it. Superheroes don't retire, as you say, but the twilight of a hero is scarier than death itself, which is just a long sleep, Giving you superheroes a break, it's a palpable, long-lasting peace, and I don't regret that because it's disrespectful to heroes."

"Are you ready for me to die anytime?" Dick asked. "That's something I haven't thought about."

"You think about it, Dick, that's why it's hard for you to show your heart to people, because you're afraid of dying." Wade put his hand gently on his, "I'm proud of every decision you make, and you Don't lie to me anymore."

"What about you? You don't have eternal life now."

"Only time is short can you feel more beautiful." Wade smiled and squeezed Dick's hand tightly. "You need to know that no matter how long life is without any bright colors, it is a kind of torture."

Dick joked: "We don't have death immunity anymore!"

"If one day we get separated on the ground, you can wait for me in Fangorn Forest. Or, I will wait for you—" Wade also laughed out loud, "I cherish this moment, I can't give it to you the right to eternal life."

They stared at each other for a moment.

"We're going to the ground," Wade said suddenly, "I have a question for you."

Dick asked, "What?"

"I pushed you away many times, but why did you come back?"

"That's a simple question," said Dick, winking at him. "I'm a circus kid, a trapeze guy, and no matter how hard you push me, I'll come back to you through everything I can catch. That's it on stage. , and it is the same in life.”

There is a light before the darkness, and they are about to return to the world.

Unlike any other time, each other is no longer alone.

"I'm Wedblake." He said to himself in his heart.

Leaving the darkness behind, the past no longer worth mentioning, now he needs only one man to believe in, and that is Dick Grayson.

he spoke to the darkness.Goodbye, Hades.

Goodbye.

Darkness whispered to him.