When You Hear This Bell, Your Fate Has Reached Its End! / The Fastest Round: The Winner Is Decided in an Instant!

"Lord Hades, what... what is he doing?"

"Why is he hurting himself?"

"I don't understand."

Almost none of the gods understood, and no one on Humanity's side understood either.

The Valkyries did not understand it either.

"This is—!"

Zeus, who understood, immediately rose to his feet, his expression becoming exceptionally grave.

Right from the start, Hades intended to go all out.

In other words, Hades had sensed a powerful threat from his opponent.

If he did not go all out from the very beginning, the battle could end in an instant if he was careless.

But that did not mean there was an overwhelming gap between them, forcing him to go all out from the start. Some people simply began in a state where all their strength was unleashed. They did not slowly reveal their trump cards bit by bit as they fought.

Hehehe, Brunhilde truly was impressive. She had not disappointed him—she had found another extraordinary human!!

When You Hear This Bell, Your Fate Has Reached Its End!

Some people interpreted Hades's self-harming act this way.

They believed he felt that fighting his opponent would be a little unfair, so he injured himself and entered the battle wounded, holding back slightly so it would not seem too unfair to his opponent.

"Who would believe that nonsense? Ares, you don't believe it too, do you?"

Loki shot him a look of utter contempt.

"O-of course not. How could I possibly believe that?"

Ares, God of War, answered with a faintly uncertain voice, revealing that he had indeed been swayed somewhat. Part of him had believed the explanation coming from the spectators below.

Otherwise, he simply could not understand Lord Hades's actions.

"I have heard such a claim before. It is said that Lord Hades's blood is known as Immortal Blood.