As the tavern doors slowly opened—
The newcomer froze on the spot upon seeing the scene inside.
Two long, slender, perfectly shaped legs stood neatly together, flawless in proportion.
Ron wasn't exactly a leg guy—
but even he had to admit…
These legs were outrageous.
The woman wore a white, gold-trimmed gown, her hands resting lightly over her abdomen in a poised, noble stance.
Though a veil covered her face, her refined features were still visible—
eyes like autumn waters, brows like distant mountains.
In the entire tavern, the only ones who could rival her presence were Kesha, Liang Bing, and Lucoa.
Rem, Ram, and Tohru still felt a bit too youthful by comparison.
The newcomer was none other than the absolute pinnacle of combat from the Super Beast Armor world—
Snow Emperor.
Ruler of the Seventh Parallel Universe.
One of the four Nebula-form powerhouses.
She was also a guest who had arrived after hearing Hades's confession.
At this moment—
She stood at the entrance, gazing steadily at Hades as he drank.
Coincidentally, sensing that familiar presence, Hades looked up as well.
Their eyes met.
"Underworld King," Snow Emperor said calmly,
"I didn't expect to see you here."
Hades took a sip of wine and replied with a teasing smile:
"I didn't expect the noble Snow Emperor to stay at a place like this either."
"What—"
"Is the brand-new world you created inside the Xuanming Black Hole not comfortable to live in?"
As his words fell—
Snow Emperor's brows knit together, her aura erupting outward and enveloping Hades instantly.
The terrifying pressure made everyone present tense up instinctively, their bodies ready to move.
Yet what surprised Snow Emperor—
Hades didn't react at all.
At that moment, Ron's lazy voice drifted out from behind the bar:
"Snow Emperor, all combat is forbidden here."
"If you want to fight—"
"wait a bit. The duel arena will be finished tomorrow."
"Of course…"
"If you insist on fighting now, I don't mind either."
"You'll just have to pay a certain price."
Watching the excitement with relish, Liang Bing added helpfully:
"The price is getting hung up and beaten."
Snow Emperor instantly understood.
So that's why—
Hades hadn't made a move this time.
With that realization, she withdrew her aura at once and walked gracefully to the bar, sitting down.
"Hello," she said softly.
"I'm here by invitation."
Ron smiled politely.
"Welcome. I'm Ron, the owner of this tavern."
"What would you like to drink?"
Snow Emperor considered for a moment, then parted her lips slightly.
"Whatever you recommend. I don't usually drink."
As she spoke, Ram retrieved a bottle of plum wine from the cabinet and set it before her.
"Your drink. Please enjoy."
"Thank you," Snow Emperor replied with a slight nod.
She opened the bottle, poured a cup, and took a gentle sip.
Gulp.
The fresh fragrance of plums mixed with a faint alcoholic bite, filling her mouth.
"Your wine is excellent," she said softly.
"At the very least… it's far better than the liquor brewed inside the Xuanming Black Hole."
A hundred thousand years ago—
Guigu used the Xuanming Coffin to seal Hades.
In the end, the entire White Tiger Clan was dragged into the Xuanming Black Hole as well.
Inside the Black Hole—
There was no time.
No space.
No dimensions.
Only endless, boundless darkness.
Even Snow Emperor's existence had once lost all direction.
Hades snorted coldly.
"If you hadn't attacked the Underworld back then, none of this would've happened."
"And that so-called 'love' of yours—"
Before he could finish—
Snow Emperor cut in directly:
"Let's negotiate."
The guests who knew Hades's past instantly filled with question marks.
What?
Negotiate?
Wasn't this supposed to be a fight to the death?
In contrast, Hades's expression didn't change at all—
calm, unruffled, as if he had expected this.
After all…
Snow Emperor's unpredictable moves were nothing new to him.
She explained calmly:
"When I was sealed within the Xuanming Black Hole,"
"I believed that beyond the darkness lay only destruction—endless silence and death…"
As she spoke, she slowly stood, hands resting over her abdomen, and walked toward Hades.
"But I discovered a singularity."
"Though it was but a tiny spark, it shone brighter than the sun."
"That singularity was the love in your heart."
"I used that point of light to create a new world within the abyss of darkness."
"And only then did I understand—
you knew love could create everything, yet you refused to face it… even denied it."
"Because of this,"
"I decided to seek reconciliation."
"Why don't we let go of our hatred, try to understand one another—"
"and put an end to the resentment built up over these years?"
Facing Snow Emperor and her long speech—
Hades simply carried his wine to another table, disdain written all over his eyes.
"There can be no reconciliation between us."
"Abandon this ridiculous notion."
"Love can create everything—
and it can also destroy everything."
"What has been will be again."
"What has been done will be done again!"
"The love and coexistence you speak of are saturated with hierarchy and superiority."
"Is that what you call love?"
"Ridiculous…"
"When Ron's duel arena is completed—"
"we'll finally settle our hundred-thousand-year conflict!"
To Hades, reconciliation was impossible.
This was hatred forged over one hundred thousand years.
How could it be resolved by sitting down, sharing a drink, and talking?
Back then, Snow Emperor's invasion of the Underworld caused everything that followed.
Blood had to answer blood.
Death had to answer death.
Either when the seals were broken—
or when Ron's duel arena was complete.
At this point, Kesha spoke calmly:
"Hades, your thinking is too extreme."
"I hear a desire for peace in Snow Emperor's words."
"Let go of conquest."
"Let go of obsession and prejudice."
"Wouldn't it be better to build a peaceful universe together?"
"Actually—"
Just as Kesha was about to continue—
Liang Bing directly covered her sister's mouth, then smiled at Snow Emperor.
"Since you're talking about reconciliation—"
"you were sealed in the Xuanming Black Hole, and Hades is sealed in the Xuanming Coffin."
"If negotiations succeed—"
"do we remove your seal first?"
"Or his?"
Snow Emperor lifted her sharp chin slightly.
"Of course my seal comes first."
"Then I'll go look for the Xuanming Key."
The expressions of everyone present darkened instantly.
What the hell—
What if we let you out, and you go back on your word?
This is a hundred-thousand-year vendetta!
Hades, meanwhile, looked utterly unfazed—
as if he was already used to this outcome.
Liang Bing released her sister's mouth.
The two sisters spoke in unison:
"Bitch."
Snow Emperor: "???"
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