Simultaneous Travel: Becoming a Legend in the Heavens.

Chapter 574 It's alright, just introduce your mom to me.
Royal City, Rodel.

This is the center of the entire border region, the most magnificent and majestic city. During the reign of "Eternal Queen" Marika, the magnificent Golden Tree spread the Golden Law to every inch of the land, and almost all living beings yearned for its glory.

After the Elden Ring shattered, Queen Marika and Radagan were impaled by the "Supreme Will," plunging the entire borderland into chaos, and this place came to an end.

Rodel is the root of the golden tree, the dwelling place of gods and kings, a city symbolizing royal power and legitimacy, and the goal of all demigods.

Unsurprisingly, this place was plunged into its greatest war.

"It was truly tragic. In both sieges of the royal city, it was only thanks to Monget that he and the soldiers in the city were able to hold them off."

On the desolate battlefield leading to the throne, Luke's gaze swept over the corpses pierced by massive crossbow bolts, and the plains covered in blood and stench, and he sighed with genuine emotion.

"Although he had the advantage of terrain and Rodelne's forces, Mongot's strength was indeed not to be underestimated for single-handedly blocking the combined attack of many demigods."

Melina nodded slightly, seemingly sharing the same sentiment.

"If it weren't for the 'ominous' horn that allowed him to appear openly as a descendant of Marika, his reputation would likely be no less than that of the demigods 'Valkyrie' or 'Starbreaker General', given his strength and character."

Ordinary creatures that bear the omen of misfortune are condemned to death. Although they escaped death as children of the goddess Marika, the omen brothers, Mongot and Mongo, were still abandoned in the sewers of the royal city to fend for themselves from a young age.

Even though Mongot turned the tide in the crisis, proclaiming himself the "Blessed King," repelling the demigod alliance, and protecting the throne, the title he was privately known by was still the "Ominous King."

Golden lights appeared, and a familiar figure appeared in the center of the battlefield. He had several ominous horns on his head, his tall and thin body was like a dried corpse, and he was wearing a tattered cloak.

"We have an uninvited guest..."

The "Ominous Demon," who had fought Luke in the tunnel leading to Stoneville, reappeared, coldly surveying the two but not launching an attack immediately.

"I thought you were a faded figure manipulated by the fires of ambition, but it turns out to be you, a divine being who came from who-knows-where."

“It’s been a while, Montgomery.”

Lu Ke greeted him cheerfully, "Do you remember my name?"

"Luke, such a strange name is hard to forget."

The ominous demon answered indifferently, its voice devoid of joy or sorrow, before turning and vanishing into the air, leaving only its echoing sound.

"The soldiers in the city will not attack you. Come directly to the throne to see my true form."

Melina remained silent for a few seconds, then looked at Luke with gentle eyes.

"Why didn't you go directly to Mongot like you did with Lakad, instead of deliberately walking step by step from the entrance of the royal city?"

"His achievements deserve recognition, and I don't mind giving a little respect to such a demigod..."

Luke answered cheerfully, taking Melina's hand and walking into the royal city.

The solemn and sacred church, the towering and exquisite bell tower, the Rodel soldiers still on pilgrimage, and the remaining oracles—this place, now in decline, still exudes the splendor of its heyday…

The most eye-catching feature is undoubtedly the dragon's remains, which are hundreds of meters long and lean against the royal palace. With its rugged dragon wings, sharp dragon claws, and even surpassing the size of "Grandmother of Dragons" Ogure, this ancient dragon's corpse has remained lifelike despite the passage of time.

That was when the "Supreme Will" descended upon the borderlands, the "Dragon God" disappeared for unknown reasons, and the dragon race was demoted from its position as the highest ruler of the borderlands. It was the ancient dragon Gransanks who rebelled out of resentment.

As Montgomery had said, there were no enemies attacking Luke and Melina in the city, and the Rodel soldiers silently lined up in two rows to lead the way for the two.

There was no need to search for complicated routes; the path to the throne room had already appeared. After the two stepped up the stairs and arrived in front of the throne, "Blessed King" Montgomery emerged from the shadows behind the throne.

He was not much different from the "Ominous Demon" who was his "avatar." He also had twisted horns on his head and a tall, thin body like a withered corpse. However, his aura was significantly stronger.

Montgomery slowly approached Luke, listing the six chairs in front of the throne as if they were his own.

“‘Golden’ Greck, the divinely ordained twins Malenia and Michaela, General Rataen, Judge Rakad, ‘Princess of the Moon’ Lani…”

"A bunch of disobedient traitors, all of them are birds of a feather."

Montgomery looked at Luke with a sharp gaze and said something that surprised Luke.

“But you seem to have the qualities to become a god, Luke.”

Luke raised an eyebrow, waved for Melina to leave, and spoke in a nonchalant tone.

"Compared to Michaela, Malenia, and Lani, I, a god whose background is unknown, am at a disadvantage, aren't I?"

"Michaela possesses extraordinary wisdom and gentleness, but his mind is that of a naive child. It would be a terrible thing to make him a god. Marlenia's body and mind are subservient to Michaela. Her only commendable qualities of perseverance and tenacity were lost after the Battle of Galid, rendering her useless."

Mongot gripped his cane tightly, revealing a cursed sword with a ghostly blue luster inside, which he pointed at Luke.

"Princess Lani of the Moon is merely insidious and ruthless, but... she has only ever cared about herself. I have no doubt that she would sacrifice all her followers to achieve her goals. It's hard to imagine that a woman like her would care about the creatures on the borderlands."

"Only you, though we do not know where you came from, have restored the peace that my mother had when she was still alive to the city of Stoneville and even the whole of Nymgford under your rule."

"Whether you become a god or a king, you have the qualifications."

If it were just insincere praise, it wouldn't mean much, but Luke could sense that Montgomery's words came from the heart.

"What you said..."

Lu Ke blushed slightly, feeling a little embarrassed for having beaten someone to a pulp.
“If you can talk, publish a book!”

Montgomery had clearly never experienced such a shameless response before, and he stood there stunned for a moment, but he quickly recovered and burst into hearty laughter.

"Then, get on with what you're supposed to do!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Montgeti's aura exploded, and he raised his sharp, dark blue blade, its cold light chilling.

Seeing this, Luke shrugged and without hesitation took out the "Desecrating Holy Sword" he had just acquired, standing there with a faint smile on his face.

The next second, both of their bodies vanished from their original positions.

The cursed sword clashed with the blasphemous holy sword, light and darkness, cold and heat clashing and crushing each other. The figures of the two moved at high speed, forming a curtain of light, and countless ear-piercing explosions rang out in the air at the same time.

Two completely opposite energies erupted, causing an energy hurricane to boil and impact all directions, leading to a series of chain reactions. The strong winds swept across the land, followed by shockwaves, crushing both the throne and the six chairs.

Montgomery's swordplay was unpredictable and difficult to defend against, with its sudden rises and falls, speeds and slows. No matter where the attack came from or how fast it was, Luke blocked all the attacks without missing a single one, his effortless and graceful movements infuriating.

Sensing that the enemy was holding back, Mongot roared, and dense spots of light lit up the ground. Countless golden rays shot into the sky, each carrying destructive power capable of piercing through Grek.

"A beautiful prayer, your study of the Golden Law is moving, but... this is not the power that suits you." Luke blocked the cursed sword that came at the same time, and gently waved his hand, an invisible force field enveloping his entire body.

To Mongot's astonishment, all the beams of light approaching Luke deviated from their course. The prayer created by the Golden Law, the law of this borderland, actually bowed down under this force field.

"What kind of magic is this?!"

"Tops' force field".

Luke smiled and said the name of the spell, "It comes from a lowly, insignificant, ostracized, and down-on-his-luck magician in Lienia. This spell is named after him!"

"amazing!"

Mongot praised the talent of the mage he had never met, but a flame of anger burned in his eyes.

"But... this kind of magic is an affront to the Golden Law!"

Absolutely loyal to the "Eternal Queen" Marika and to the Golden Law held by Marika, Mongot deeply abhors any magic that can render the Golden Law powerless.

hum~
Crimson flames, imbued with a cursed aura, ignited on Mongot's body, coating the dark blue cursed sword with a layer of crimson flames.

This was the "ominous" power that was rejected by his mother, Marika, and which he also considered a disgrace. Mongot unleashed the power that he was ashamed to show to outsiders, and his aura surged once again.

“You’re right, this cursed body is unworthy of the glory of the Golden Law, so… let the power of my ‘curse’ deal with you!”

Mongot exhaled a scorching breath and swooped down to Luke's side at lightning speed. The towering crimson flames slashed through the air with the cursed sword, creating dazzling streaks of light and shadow.

Lu Ke took a deep breath and looked at the cursed sword, his gaze slightly narrowed.

Then, he raised the longsword in his hand, which was infused with the power of countless heroes and covered with the flesh and blood of countless heroes. The "Desecrating Holy Sword," forged and fused by the God-Devouring Serpent, erupted with a blood-red torrent-like impact.

boom!
The cursed sword was engulfed in blood, and Mongot's body flew backward. Before he even hit the ground, he felt a cold breath of death blowing from behind him.

Lu Ke had already appeared behind him, assuming a slashing stance. He mobilized all his strength, barely managing to transform his right hand into a golden giant hammer to block.

With a "crack," the entire giant hammer turned into specks of starlight, and the remaining attack slashed a deep, bone-revealing wound in Mongot's back, causing blood to bloom in the air.

Why did he become stronger, but his opponent...?

Mongot's pupils contracted, and he realized that the force of the opponent was exactly the same as his own, both before and now when the power of "Ominous" was unleashed.

Can't win.

These three words suddenly popped into his mind, and he felt a sense of powerlessness he had never experienced before, even though he was not afraid of "General Shattered Star" Rataen.

But Mongot did not give up. For better or for worse, every demigod has his own persistence and beliefs. He roared and detonated all his remaining power. A huge crimson flame erupted from Mongot's center.

The destructive power enveloped the entire audience platform, rapidly spreading throughout the space. The violent energy surge forced Melina, who was watching the battle, to retreat again and again, and even the branches of the Golden Tree were ravaged by this power.

Pfft!
The battle came to an end when the body of the "Last King" fell.

Unharmed, Luke slowly walked up to Montgomery. Facing the astonished gaze, he lightly tapped his finger, and an invisible force field appeared. His tone was indifferent.

"Topler's force field, which I just introduced to you."

"Not only the Golden Law, but can the power of curses also be deflected?" Mongot's voice sounded weakly.

“Theoretically speaking, all invisible magic can be deflected. After my improvements, the limitation of ‘invisible’ can be removed,” Luke replied briefly.

"Incredible magic..."

Mongot offered his praise a second time, then closed his eyes. "Kill me and take the Great Rune. I cannot reach the throne, no one can reach the throne. The Golden Tree has rejected everything."

"But, if it were you... you should have a way."

Luke smiled and shook his head, then reached out and gently grabbed at Mongot from afar. The Great Rune, imbued with a divine aura, appeared before him and was taken by him.

He did not stop, and a deep, rich golden aura emanated from his body. The most powerful healing prayer, called "King's Healing," restored the severely injured Mongot, causing the "Last King" to reveal a complex expression.

"what do you mean?"

"I'm here to fulfill our promise to fight again, not to kill you."

The complex expression on Mongot's face deepened. "If you want me to open a passage to the Golden Tree for you, I am powerless to do so."

"When have I, the overpowered master of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect, ever needed your help?"

Luke rolled his eyes, and with the attitude of seeing things through to the end, he simply grabbed Montgomery's arm and began to modify the body.

The "Ominous" horn on Montgomery's head fell off one by one, and the tail behind him, as well as the various features of the Forge that should not have appeared, such as insects, fish, birds and beasts, were all eliminated one by one. Even his skin, which had become abnormally pale from years in the sewers, regained its color.

When the transformation was complete, the original "Omen King" had transformed from a bizarre alien into a handsome man with a somewhat melancholic air, somewhere between youth and middle age.

"..."

Montgomery stared blankly at his new look, overwhelmed with mixed feelings of joy and sorrow, too excited to speak for a moment.

"'Omen' is actually a kind of atavism, and it's not really an ominous sign. It's just that Marika dislikes this feature for some reason, but it's not very attractive. It should be fine now."

Lu Ke stroked his chin, satisfied with his craftsmanship.

"There's nothing about me that you could possibly want."

Montgomery opened his mouth, at a loss for words, unsure how to respond to this kindness.

The unfortunate child was thrown into the sewers with his brothers right after birth, and grew up surrounded by a bunch of mud monsters. Then, his brothers and sisters besieged the royal city. It was a truly tragic situation.

He hesitated for a moment, as if making a very painful and sacrificial decision, then gritted his teeth and said, "If you want, I can be your king..."

You become a bubble teapot!
Luke pulled her over, patted her on the shoulder, glanced at Melina who was walking over, and lowered his voice:
"Brother, I appreciate your kindness. If you want to repay me, just introduce your mother to me. And invite me to visit your hometown sometime."

To be honest, Marika... is really amazing!
Montgomery: "..."

Holy crap! This scoundrel wants to be his father?!

(End of this chapter)