The news of Hyperverse preparing for war delivered by Hades sent everyone into a somber, solemn mood.
The realization that they were not merely fighting a boundary war, but resisting the systematic amputation of their reality's roots, galvanized the remaining leadership into immediate, desperate action.
While Hades' wives and the Goddesses of Wisdom focused on the esoteric defense of the frontiers, the three kings of the combined pantheons focused on the colossal task of internal stabilization.
Zeus, Poseidon, and Odin convened in a projection within the Empyrean, their spectral forms gathered around the distressed image of Hades, still seated on his throne with Nyx supporting him.
The energy rippling off the Anchor was turbulent, a visual representation of his headache and the failing foundations of reality.
Hades had already told them the situation about the parallel timelines being devoured, and they all knew what this means for them.
