Hermes's actions did indeed somewhat calm Liu Bang's murderous intent.
"As long as you release Hephaestus, everything can be discussed. Don't do anything foolish. Killing Hephaestus won't matter much to him, but you're deep in Titan territory. You won't be able to escape either, will you?"
Hephaestus: What do you mean, it won't matter if I die?!
Amid Hephaestus's heart-wrenching howls, Liu Bang withdrew Chixiao. But before Hermes could breathe a sigh of relief, he placed Chixiao against Hephaestus's throat again.
"You have a point. Then I can only use him as a hostage to secure a way out."
"Tell everyone outside to get lost, or I'll take him down with me!"
"Alright, I'll arrange it immediately!"
Hephaestus held a very high position among the Titan Race. As one of the finest among the third-generation Titan gods, his value far exceeded that of an ordinary Realm Seven powerhouse!
Soon, under Hermes's arrangements, the Realm Seven avatars outside that had been trying to break through the restrictions of the Great Han Vast Principle all retreated some distance.
"You can come out now!"
Hermes glanced at Liu Bang, then at the Great Han Vast Principle suppressing the entire void space.
Could only a mighty warrior raise the heavenly net, then calm the waters and lands where rhinoceroses raced through the vastness!
The Great Han national artifact suppressed all directions!
Seeing that Liu Bang did not move, Hermes reassured him, "Don't worry, we'll keep our word. The void space is unstable. If you don't leave quickly, you may be banished. By then, it'll be too late for everything!"
Liu Bang nodded. Holding Hephaestus hostage, he used the Power Belt to wrap up Thor's remnant soul, which was continuously dissipating.
Then he turned to Ornn, who had already broken free of his restraints. "Can