Underworld, Six Paths Abyss.
Hermes's avatar sped through the void with Belial and arrived here.
"Our time is limited. Are you confident you can seize the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons' remnant soul quickly?" Hermes asked, looking at Belial.
Belial smiled somewhat flamboyantly. "No problem at all. Although the Sages seem to be planning to use Borrow a Knife to Kill against the Rakshasa God, they've overestimated the Rakshasa God too much. They consider the Rakshasa God a greater threat than us, so they decided to use us. But they can't imagine how much we've prepared for this day."
"Make your move quickly. If we keep dawdling, the enemy will arrive," Hermes said with a frown.
"There are still some troublesome aspects," Belial said, looking toward the seal. "Once the seal collapses, the other gods will break free as well. With our current strength, we can't possibly withstand them. So, while extracting the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons' remnant soul, we must preserve its essence as a dragon and maintain the seal's existence. To do that, we need to separate the essence of its soul from its Destructive Intent—separate its True Spirit from the rest of its spiritual sense. That requires a precise operation."
"Even so, the seal's power will weaken, and the beings inside may use the chance to escape. Before that happens, we need to curse those within the seal and weaken their strength. The curse will take some time, reducing the time available to extract the Destructive Intent. Before the final moment arrives, take as much as you can. We don't need the Progenitor of Sub-Dragons' complete soul, since it was incomplete to begin with. As long as we have a portion, it will be enough for us to contain the God of Divine Retribution's bloodline." Hermes's tone was calm.
"Then