Reentering the Underworld

Meanwhile.

At Athena's request, Persephone personally led Heros to the River Styx, allowing his entire body to be soaked in its waters.

The River Styx was the most famous river of the Underworld in Greek mythology. It was also the source of Achilles' ability to become impervious to blades and spears, and beyond the reach of the gods.

With Achilles' example as a warning, Heros' entire body was soaked, leaving him without a single weakness.

Back to the present.

After William regrouped with Ivan, Athena, and the others, they took a large elevator together to the lowest level of Minos Island's central facility.

The entrance to the Underworld ruled by Hades had originally been located beneath Santorini Volcano, in Achilles' tomb.

However, after Athena led John and Mylon into the Underworld and brought Achilles' soul back to reality, Umbrella established a cooperative relationship with Hades, King of the Underworld.

Thus, at Hades' request, the entrance to the Underworld was relocated from Santorini Volcano to a point two kilometers beneath Minos Island—the lowest level of the central facility.

They left the large elevator.

The first thing that came into view was the "miniature sun" a thousand meters above the bottom level.

This "sun" was a miniature artificial sun created by Umbrella after reverse-engineering Forerunner technology. Its output far surpassed the Fusion Reactor designed by Halsey, and it could provide the energy required by the entire island.

Looking farther ahead, they saw a garden filled with green foliage and dotted with red and purple flowers.

At the center of the garden stood a large temple built from countless marble pillars, its style distinctly Greek.

At the temple entrance, directly opposite the large elevator's gate, a huge three-headed dog lay sprawled on the lawn.

"Rrr~ Hoo~!"

Thunderous snores rang across the garden in