Reason

Kino also fell into thought. He had acted on impulse without thinking too much, but he felt a sense of pride in transforming Hell into this state.

"The reason is simply that I want to."

"Kino said."

"Huh? Are you kidding me? Or do you have some secret plot you can't tell me?"

Hela stared wide-eyed, her face full of disbelief.

"Hela, don't you think she's beautiful?"

Kino pointed to the humans and demons coming and going on the street outside.

Kino's party didn't affect them; they continued doing their own thing, though some people did come to join in the fun, and Kino welcomed them all.

On the streets, humans and demons coexisted harmoniously; some were talking, some were trading, and others were laughing and playing.

It painted a picture full of vitality and wonder. Hela looked in the direction Kino pointed, paused slightly, and a complex emotion appeared in her eyes.

"Hela, if you do everything with a purpose in mind, your life will be exhausting. Have you ever thought about doing it for an impulse, or for some people?"

Kino looked at the scene with tenderness.

Hela followed Kino's gaze.

Venom and Pamela laughed hysterically.

Xi directed the scene methodically.

Gwen patiently explained it to her parents.

Dark Phoenix devoured the food, while Qin carefully tended to it from the side.

These heartwarming scenes touched Hela's heart slightly, and a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes as she seemed to be pondering Kino's words.

After a while, Hela snorted softly, "I can't understand your inexplicable emotions, and besides, you're just creating a weakness for yourself."

But her tone was no longer as forceful as before.

Kino smiled, said nothing more, and continued to gaze intently at the figures that held his attention.

Hela sipped her wine, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes.

The person she cared about betrayed her. It was you who wanted me to become stronger, to kill, to conquer the world. You were almost there, and then you told me you wanted to give up and wanted peace.

What do my injuries matter? What do the people I killed matter? What do the dead matter? What does being sealed away for 2656 years matter?!

Her eyes sharpened, and her hand holding the wine glass trembled slightly, as if she had returned to that painful moment.

"Hmph, all the so-called emotions in this world are nothing but the excuses of the weak."

Hela said through gritted teeth, her anger reignited.

Kino looked at her quietly, without refuting her.

He didn't intend to resolve Hela's hatred; one shouldn't advise others to be kind without experiencing their suffering. However, during the time of the seal, he could add some ties to her so that she wouldn't destroy herself.

"Hela, you're drinking again. Join us in opening our presents."

Xiaoyu ran up to Hela, grabbed her clothes, and shook her.

"Hela looks so beautiful today."

Nina looked at Hela, who was wearing a black and green dress. Despite being the same height as them, Hela exuded a noble and aloof aura.

"Yes, Hela is beautiful, and Damian is beautiful too."

Penny nodded, her eyes sparkling.

"Teacher!"

Damian also came over, a happy smile on his face.

"Are you Mr. Damian? You look about the same age as Damian." Penny looked at her curiously.

Hela felt her emotions were completely disrupted by the noise.

"Shut up, you're too noisy. I'm not interested in playing house with you."

Hela shouted impatiently.

The little ones lowered their heads in disappointment. Penny was startled; this girl was so fierce. Damian's face also flashed with disappointment and grievance.

Kino was a little annoyed. "It's Damian's birthday today, and you still dare to yell at her."

Hela almost immediately regretted shouting it out.

Kino's voice came from beside her. "Help them unpack the gift boxes, until they're all open."

"Alright, I can only play with you guys for a little while."

Hela said helplessly, then glared at Kino as if to say: Are you satisfied now!

Kino nodded slightly, and the little ones cheered instantly, crowding around Hela as they walked towards the pile of gifts.

However, Hela; the surprise and excitement of opening a blind box was quite fun.

Her tense expression gradually relaxed, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, and her eyes sparkled with curiosity.

"This is good."

Hela picked up a delicate little ornament and examined it carefully.

Seeing Hela so engrossed in the activity, the children became even more excited and quickened their pace of unwrapping gifts, their laughter echoing throughout the palace.

"This is hell, it's not what I imagined."

Holding the food in his hand, Meyer looked at the strange scene around him and muttered to himself.

What kind of thoughts are you having?

The voice of Spider-Man India came from the side.

"Bloodshed, struggle, blue-faced fangs..."

As Miles spoke, he imagined those terrifying scenarios.

Is that right?

Miles turned his head and saw a hideous demonic face right in front of him.

"Ah!!!"

He was instantly terrified, his face turned pale, he almost dropped the food in his hand, his heart skipped a beat, and he involuntarily took a few steps back.

"Haha, startled you, Miles?"

Spider-Man India took off his mask and laughed as he spoke.

"Cool! Where did you get this?"

Miles, having recovered his senses, stared at the vivid demon mask on the hands of Spider-Man India, his eyes lighting up.

"I bought it outside; there are lots of new and interesting things here that I've never seen before."

"Take me to see this quickly!"

"Hulk, it's been a long time. How have you been in Hell?" Banner approached Hulk.

"Hulk had a great time in Hell, fighting, opening shops, and playing with Milan and Dara."

"You run a shop? What kind of shop do you run?"

"Milan is called the Succubus Mansion, and I'm the owner." Hulk puffed out his chest, looking proud.

"..."

"So many demons, I should send them to hell." An old man looked at the demons around him, frowning as he muttered to himself.

"Dad, we're in hell, and the Demon King is a good guy."

The young man next to him quickly spoke up.

"Dad knows..."

The old man sighed, his eyes still holding a hint of wariness and confusion.

Tony went to a corner.

"Aren't you going to go up and talk to him, Lorna?" Tony asked softly.

"Not yet, Mr. Tony, until I defeat Magneto."

Lorna watched Kino chatting with Venom Pamela.

"Defeating Magneto will be a bit difficult for you."

"Can't I do it?"

"Of course you can. As long as you learn all the knowledge I teach you, defeating Magneto will be a piece of cake."

"Yes, I will defeat Magneto, whether for his sake or for my own."

As night deepened, the banquet gradually came to an end.