Herbert's eyes sparkled with brilliance. The Lord of the Underworld, Hades, seemed to hold sovereign power, but in reality, he was walking on thin ice. The presence of the three primordial gods who had existed since the creation of the world in the Underworld meant that Hades could never have absolute authority.

Moreover, most of the underworld gods under him were descendants of the Night Goddess Nyx. The reason Hades was able to hold power was largely because these primordial ...