I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

“…Okay, but before that.” Jill grabbed the blanket.

Esther: "???"

With a "whoosh," Esther was rolled up into the shape of a caterpillar.

"You can't not wear your clothes properly," Jill said, pinching the sword elf's nose in a slightly reproachful tone.

“…Ugh…” Esther showed an expression like an abandoned little animal, which made Jill waver slightly.

but……

"No cuteness allowed. Put on your clothes and get up," Jill said, picking up her coat.

“We’re getting ready to leave today…” Gil’s voice lowered a little. “Hey, Esther.”

"Brother Jill?"

“I have a feeling…” Jill turned to look at Esther, “If you continue to follow me, you might become enemies with your previous master, the saintess who considered you a close friend.”

"..."

“So, I don’t like seeing people confused during battle, so I’m asking you here…” Gil looked at Esther, “Do you want to break the contract with me right here? You can stay in the rear for the rest of the battle… Hey, wait, wait, don’t cry yet…”

Before Jill could even finish speaking, tears welled up in Esther's eyes.

"No." Esther shook her head vigorously. "Brother Jill, are you saying you don't want me anymore?"

“I…I was just worried that you would be in a difficult position when facing Arecia.” Jill remained silent for a long time before finally speaking.

“Brother Gil, you said that the King would bear the responsibility, the King would allow it, the King would shoulder the burden of the whole world…” Esther’s emotions fluctuated violently. “You also said that the King would not break his promise halfway!”

"..." Jill looked at Esther in silence. "So, Esther, do you think you can bring yourself to hurt Arecia?"

Esther was speechless.

“So, let me be the bad guy.” Gil raised his hand and patted Esther’s little head. “However, let’s forget about breaking the contract.”

"Let's prepare to set off for the Holy Kingdom of Lugia."

……

At the end of yesterday's meeting, Jill showed us the map of the Red Dead Desert.

“This place holds the truth about the Demon King.” Gil glanced at Restia subtly, but she didn’t respond at all.

"...We'll prepare tomorrow. Next, Kusanagi, Ren, Claire, Alice, Linslet, and Fiana will go to that place to investigate."

Jill announced the plan, “That place, in the books I have read, is described as follows—it tells of a city at the end of the desert where a coffin sealing the Demon King’s remains remains, the place that was destroyed by the Saintess Arecia a thousand years ago—the Demon King’s City.”

“This place is your destination,” Jill said.

“Then, if we split up and act in two groups—then I will directly storm into the Holy Kingdom’s stronghold.”

Gil extended his hand and slowly clenched his fist. "I can liberate the Elf King once, so naturally I can liberate him again. I'll take care of finding those Elf Kings—and you..."

Gil looked at everyone and said, "You are responsible for helping Lian investigate the whole truth, and then we will meet again in Austria—I will help Fiana solve the problem of the throne."

Chapter 74 The Onslaught: Destructive Factor

Gil set off for the Holy Kingdom of Lucia with little preparation needed.

the reason is simple.

"As for preparations, there's no need to deal with that kind of opponent. Unless you find me another monster of the level of the 'Final Trial of Humanity' as an opponent, no other opponent in this world can defeat me." Jill straightened her clothes, jumped onto Vimana, and said.

He did indeed visit the Holy Kingdom at the time, but he did not stay there for long, as he genuinely disliked the atmosphere there.

He didn't dislike the atmosphere in the Dragon Kingdom. If his schedule hadn't been so tight, he wouldn't have only stayed in Doragonia for a few days.

“However, I have a feeling,” Gil said, looking at Enkidu, “that this trip to the Holy Kingdom will be very interesting.”

He walked to the throne and sat down, and Vimana began to ascend into the air.

"Then, let's go!"

Jill exhaled, and then golden magic flowed into Vimana.

Enkidu's mission this time is to stay behind in Doragonia.

Gil could not guarantee exactly how many pieces the Holy King had, or where they were scattered.

He simply understood that if he didn't resolve the problem of the Holy King here...

Moreover, based on the time calculation, it will probably take Lian and the others one to two months to find that place, the Tomb of the Demon King, which exists in the Crimson Desert.

Whether Ren will become the new [Dark Elf King] or continue on her own path as the [Demon King] is entirely up to her.

What Gil does is to cause some damage in the Holy Kingdom, so that the Holy Kingdom will not be able to devote enough energy to dealing with Lian.

Vimana was activated at full speed, and a gale was blowing, but because of the magic that blocked the wind, Gilles, sitting on the throne, could not feel the gale.

Sitting on the throne, Gilles began to organize the intelligence he had gathered.

but……

“Estelle, can’t you remember…” Jill reached out and touched the mark on the back of her hand.

Esther couldn't remember where Arecia had died.

No, saying "died" might not be entirely accurate.

"Ilesia's body has completely turned into crystals, and her soul has dissipated... But for the vessel of the power of the five great elven kings, perhaps this is the best outcome?"

These are Enkidu's original words.

In that dream, Gil did not see Enkidu.

This made Jill have some real doubts.

That is--

Is the Esther in front of me "complete"?

“...It really depends on how much of the truth I can deduce.” Jill closed her eyes, then opened them a moment later.

"Perhaps from the very beginning, that girl was simply following the instructions of the Holy King...?"

The Omniscient and Omnipotent Star has already created a crack in the world's constraints. It's estimated that after some time, Jill's Omniscient and Omnipotent Star will be usable again.

The Holy King's control over Gil is being gradually undermined by Gil.

If it weren't for ensuring the stability of the world, Jill would have used her developed abilities to directly break the constraints of the world's rules a month ago, using the Omniscient and Omnipotent Star.

The Destruction Factor can destroy not only "things" but also "concepts." If one had to compare it to other things, this power is comparable to that of the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.

However, this power does not require visual contact with the opponent, nor does it necessitate close combat to trigger. It does not kill by reducing the opponent's "life" to zero, but rather forcibly "destroys" the opponent.

Jill possessed such power before she had fully mastered it...

"...If it's an ability as powerful as the Concept of Destruction..." Jill narrowed her eyes, "...if I can master it, there's no reason I shouldn't be able to master the Concept of Destruction..."

Yes, that's right. Why does the concept of "destruction" only create destructive factors to destroy the world, instead of simply destroying the world itself?

Why does the Destruction Factor leave behind "world fragments" when it destroys the world, instead of completely destroying it?

"...Ugh, there are just too many suspicious points..."

Jill scratched her head, then leaned back on the throne. "But... we'll ask Otto about that later."

Jill looked at the distant sky, her pupils suddenly contracting sharply.

The snake-like pupils instantly contracted into a vertical line, and a jet-black ray seemed to transcend time and space, shooting directly towards Jill!

"Star Creator activated! Let everything rise from nothing, simulate Another Cosmology!"

The intense sense of threat prompted Jill to activate one of her strongest techniques, Another Cosmology, instantly transforming herself into a Creation Factor. At the same time, a white beam of light transformed into a massive pillar of light, instantly blasting towards the pitch-black ray.

The black and white light collided, and then, in an instant, the white and black light exploded, twisted, contracted, and then devoured everything around them—

"Gurgle!" Jill's body flew backward, tumbling several times in the air before she managed to regain her balance.

“…Destruction Factor.” Jill addressed the dark shadow that appeared in the sky with a calm demeanor.

The dark figure that appeared with the word "BIGON!" slowly revealed its true face.

It was a strange person wearing a clown-like mask and dressed in bizarre, gaudy clothes.

"Long time no see, my dear brother~" The clown chuckled, and just hearing that laughter made Jill feel uncomfortable.

"...Sorry, I don't know anyone like you who tries to claim kinship right away." White armor slowly appeared on Jill's body, and golden ripples began to appear one by one in the air.

“Ah, right, after all, that’s what you said before~” The clown revealed a maniacal smile, “Let me reintroduce myself, I am Will Summers, the seventh-ranked EX-level Destruction Factor.”

Gilgamesh raised his hand and said, "Then remember this well. I am Gilgamesh, the oldest hero-king in human history."

"At the same time, I am also the guardian of the world, and the mortal enemy of you destructive forces!"

"Bring it on! Destruction Factor, if I, the King, stand here, this world will not allow you to do as you please!"

Chapter 75 The Devouring Species Doesn't Just Devour World Fragments?

“An irreconcilable enemy…?” Willamers chuckled softly.

Then he began to chuckle softly.

"Hehehe...hehehehehehehehehe!" The clown let out a sharp laugh, which made Gilda frown.

“Yes, yes, that’s exactly it.” Will Summers sneered. “I am the world’s irreconcilable enemy, and you were absolutely, positively, not meant to be under the same sky from the very beginning!”

There's a saying that goes, "When you're facing someone you hate, even breathing feels like torture." That's how I feel right now, oh, even though I don't actually need to breathe.

Will Summers let out a shrill laugh, and then black gas began to erupt from his body. "Die, you wretched bastard!"

"That's my line, you bastard." A burst of pure white light erupted from Jill's body, and at the same time, crimson gauntlets inlaid with emerald jade appeared on Jill's wrists in an instant.

A white light flowed and instantly covered the Crimson Dragon Emperor's gauntlet on Gil's arm. The jewel on the Crimson Dragon Emperor's gauntlet emitted a clear light and then transformed into a pure white crystal.

"It's about to start, Draig."

Gil began chanting the dragon's incantation.

However, this time is different—

"—I have awakened as—"