The international trade conference was split up into six main conferences to be held over three days, during which three major topics were going to be discussed, namely new developments in world trade, re-signing of trade agreements, and erection of new trade agreements. Each major subject was going to be addressed over the course of a day, and the first conference was going to take place the very next day.

Thanatos refused to meet with anyone prior to the commencement of the conference. He was feeling extremely uneasy about all of this, and he needed to remain calm. Only after the dust had settled, and he emerged as the victor, would he meet with all of the underworld representatives requesting an audience with him.

He hadn't even come face to face with his old opponent yet, and his confidence had already been severely dented, which was very unsettling for him.

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Behind the main pagoda, thousands of white doves flew up into the sky. Just like in the mortal realm, these birds were meant to represent peace and prosperity, alluding to the hope that the underworld would continue to develop peacefully without ever being ravaged by war again.

As the doves rose up into the air, a bright red carpet flew out of the entrance of the main pagoda before draping itself over the ground. 

Grand and majestic Cathayan-style...