Hades

Hades rules the realm of the dead, Helheim, acting as its absolute sovereign and guardian.

He bears the title “King of the Underworld,” but his personality is defined less by cruelty and more by solemn responsibility and deep affection.

He has an intense attachment to his brothers, born not from obsession or possessiveness but from genuine, pure love for his family.

Zeus, Poseidon, Adamas, and even other gods respond to this devotion with sincere respect and fondness for him.

Despite his grim domain, Hades is calm, composed, and reasonable, rarely driven by blind hatred.

He can appreciate the worth of both gods and humans, judging them by their resolve and ideals rather than by species alone.

Hades is not originally scheduled to fight in the Ragnarok tournament.

He appears in the heavens after learning of Poseidon’s defeat at the hands of humanity.

Following the sixth round, Buddha unexpectedly joins the human side, leaving a vacant spot on the gods’ roster.

Hades steps forward voluntarily to fill that opening, choosing to fight in order to avenge Poseidon.

He enters the seventh match of the tournament as the representative of the gods.

His opponent is Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin, fighting on behalf of humanity.

Hades wields a bident as his primary divine weapon, a two-pronged spear that symbolizes his authority over the Underworld.

Just before the seventh round, his bident is fused with shards of Poseidon’s shattered trident, offered to him by Proteus, Poseidon’s former attendant.

Unlike Poseidon, who focuses on overwhelming his enemy with a storm of rapid spear techniques, Hades specializes in heavy, decisive blows.

Each strike is meant to carry crushing power, showcasing a style built around a “spear of might” rather than speed.

During his battle with Qin Shi Huang, Hades empowers his spear with his own blood, a substance called “Plouton Ichor.”

By letting the weapon absorb this blood, he imbues it with his life energy, evolving it into an even more powerful divine armament.

This technique dramatically increases the spear’s destructive potential but comes with a severe drawback.

If Hades exhausts his life energy in the process, he will die, turning his own power into a high-risk, high-reward gamble.

Bond with Zeus, Poseidon, and Adamas

Hades is the eldest of the four Greek brothers: Hades, Zeus, Poseidon, and Adamas.

Despite his age, he looks as young as Poseidon and carries himself with quiet dignity rather than arrogance.

His sense of duty toward his brothers is absolute, and he does not hesitate to act on their behalf.

Avenging Poseidon’s defeat is not about pride but about honoring a beloved sibling.

Zeus and Poseidon, both tremendously powerful in their own right, place immense faith in Hades’ judgment and strength.

This trust is rooted in their shared history and in Hades’ willingness to shoulder burdens alone when necessary.

Reputation Among the Gods

During the ancient war against the Giants, known as the Gigantomachy, Hades earned an almost legendary reputation.

When the Titan gods, imprisoned in Tartarus, attempted an invasion, Hades single-handedly held them back.

Because of this feat, he became known as “the god most trusted by gods.”

Zeus, Poseidon, Beelzebub, and many others regard him with a combination of gratitude, admiration, and awe.

His authority is not just formal; other gods genuinely rely on him in times of crisis.

He stands as a quiet pillar of stability in the divine world, someone even the strongest gods are willing to follow.

Interaction with Beelzebub

Beelzebub once comes to challenge Hades, fully prepared to die in battle.

Instead of simply killing him, Hades overwhelmingly dominates the fight and then questions why Beelzebub seeks death.

After hearing Beelzebub’s reasons and learning about the tattoo left by Lilith, Hades reframes its meaning.

He tells Beelzebub that the mark is not a curse but a prayer, an expression of hope rather than condemnation.

Hades urges Beelzebub to think about “how to live” rather than how to die.

He promises that if Beelzebub truly still wishes to be killed, Hades will always be there and will accept that role.

When Beelzebub eventually finds his own answer, Hades listens and decides he actually likes him.

He remarks that Beelzebub is very similar to his brothers, “a troublesome guy to the very end,” and grows fond of him for it.

Hades then entrusts Beelzebub with the “Staff of Apomyios.”

He asks Beelzebub to witness both his suffering and his ugly death one day, binding their fates in a strange, solemn pact.

When Beelzebub asks why Hades cares so much about him, Hades gives his honest reasoning.

Beelzebub responds by saying that Hades himself is “quite a troublesome god,” acknowledging the depth and complexity of Hades’ kindness.

Hades’ opponent in the tournament is Qin Shi Huang, the human who killed Poseidon.

Although he fights to avenge Poseidon, Hades does not direct personal hatred toward Qin Shi Huang himself.

From a purely logical perspective, Qin Shi Huang had nothing to do with Poseidon’s death beyond being his designated opponent.

Hades’ grudge is aimed at the situation and at humanity as a whole, not at Qin Shi Huang as an individual.

Other gods encourage Hades to hate Qin Shi Huang simply for being the human who slew his brother.

However, during the battle, Hades focuses more on understanding Qin Shi Huang’s heart and concept of kingship.

When Hades asks Qin Shi Huang what it means to be a king, he listens carefully to the human emperor’s answer.

Upon hearing it, Hades bursts into laughter, realizing how strikingly similar Qin Shi Huang’s spirit is to Poseidon’s.

He recognizes in Qin Shi Huang the same unyielding pride and absolute resolve that characterized his brother.

Moved by this, Hades acknowledges Qin Shi Huang’s fighting style and strength as “worthy of a king.”

Instead of seeing Qin Shi Huang as merely his brother’s killer, Hades comes to respect him.

Their battle becomes not just an act of vengeance but a clash between two sovereigns who embody their own ideals of kingship.