Chapter 264 - 227 Baird’s Journey
The gods of the mountain and craftsman, Hiris, and the Death God, Nakbet, set in motion to procure the aid of the Winter God Skadi.
Hiris first forged two suits of invincible armor, and during a great battle, he replaced the original armor in their packs with the new suits.
At the same time, the mountain and craftsman god also crafted a sword that chilled the very hearts of enemies, initially gifting it to the heroes’ foes, and subsequently, it was captured by Baird as spoils of war.
Meanwhile, the Death God Nakbet repeatedly provided secret protection, steering countless deaths away from the three, allowing the heroes to achieve victory after victory under the command of the Poisonous Consort Milis, climbing to higher ranks step by step.
After all the preparations had been made, for the next several years, the two gods crafted the Netherworld, watching as the three heroes conquered lands from east to west.
The Death God Nakbet continually guided the souls from the earth to the Netherworld, most of which inevitably migrated to the peak of a high mountain over time, though Nakbet reserved a few.
Aside from the Winter God Skadi, the other divine beings readily assisted in the creation of the Death God’s Netherworld, asking for almost nothing in return. Nakbet thanked them and heeded the opinions of these gods,
With the help of the gods, the Netherworld gradually took form. The mountain and craftsman god, Hiris, with his exquisite skills, crafted six rivers, dividing the Netherworld into seven distinct regions.
The Water God Angel poured vast waters into these six rivers, while other divine beings infused them with different divine powers.
The first river was the River of Death, representing the boundary between the living and the souls. Even the lightest soul, once fallen into the river, would inevitably sink, trapped in an endless unconscious state until the day they were washed ashore by the river’s undercurrent, where they would go before the Judge of the Netherworld, facing the tribunal led by Asis.
The River of Death was so fearsome that the gentle Death God prepared a large boat. It was rowed by souls who had neither sinned nor performed good deeds in life, and after serving for thirty years, they could proceed to the Peaceful Plain to enjoy the tranquility of the afterlife.