The Warrior of Love

Otherwise, we would have two divine swords in our hands now, making it easier to find the Last King."

"The divine sword is made up of more than one piece... This is incredible. Could it be that this is not pure metal, but a living being?" Lily was very curious.

Jiang Liu shrugged: "Maybe it is true... You should know it very well, right?"

The second half of the sentence was directed to Guinevere, but the golden-haired God remained silent, his face expressionless as if he was wearing a mask, and it was obvious that he was not going to say anything. It seemed that this issue had touched upon a core issue and might even threaten the Last King himself.

But even if she didn't say it, Jiang Liu and Athena had almost guessed the truth.

Both of them, who were very familiar with the existence of "Full Steel", understood that the relationship between these heroes and their weapons was extremely close, and they could even be considered as one.

Well, this situation is also possible - the hero's weapon is himself!

Perhaps, this so-called "divine sword" is the Last King himself, the embodiment of his own divinity and divine power.

And these remaining rotten divine swords are actually the remains of the body, or ashes after death or something like that.

——In fact, Jiang Liu guessed it right.

The Last King will fall into sleep after defeating the Demon King, and will not wake up until more Demon Kings wreak havoc on the world again.

During the time he was sleeping, he was buried underground in the form of a divine sword, which was equivalent to his "tombstone", "predecessor", "remains"...

However, it is only the body that decays. The soul of the immortal Steel Hero will be nourished by the earth, and when he wakes up again, he will be a brand new divine sword.

Because he repeated this cycle many times, there are many similar relics.

However, the only real "magic sword" is the one in his hand, which is himself!

"It's okay if you don't want to say it."

Jiang Liu smiled slightly, then turned around and inserted the spear into the ground, sinking one-third of it deep.

Suddenly, a secret wave spread in all directions, and at the same time, a steady stream of earth energy followed the ground veins up to the peak of Mount Fuji, and then flowed into the spear like a flying bird returning to the tide, washing its aura...

The momentum released by this magic spear, which had been recast, is greater today than at any time before!

Chapter 735: My husband

Mount Fuji can be said to be the symbol of Japan. Whether in ancient mythology or in the prosperous civilization of modern society, this extremely large active volcano is a very important cultural symbol.

Yes, this is an active volcano, and although its snow-capped peak looks very holy, it is actually a mountain of ash that can bring destruction and death at any time.

And if you look at it from a magician's perspective, then this mountain is the gathering place of all the spiritual veins in Japan, and it is also the place where the earth's essence is most concentrated and active.

The so-called "steel" can absorb the essence of the earth to nourish itself, and can also be forged into a steel body in a furnace to make itself stronger.

In other words, Mount Fuji is an excellent natural resting place for any disobedient god with the attribute of "steel".

Although this mountain is sacred to the people of the Far East, magicians and godslayers naturally have no sense of awe. It is just a sacred peak with some uses.

If Jiang Liu settled here, he could also use the terrain here to hone himself, but he didn't come here just for this.

As for the God of Disobedience who was sealed somewhere unknown, Jiang Liu didn't want to look for him.

For one thing, as he told Guinevere, he needed to be in good shape before he found the Last King.

He didn't want to fight against multiple Steel Gods in a row like last time... Although he won that time, this time he would be facing the strongest Steel God, so he naturally had to be more cautious.

Secondly, it is not easy to find the imprisoned disobedient god.

Firstly, the location was unknown, and Athena could only deduce that the technique used to seal him had something to do with Mount Fuji.

In other words, the entire ritual is centered around Mount Fuji.

However, the specific sealing location is not here, but somewhere else.

If you think about it, you will know why.

After all, the object of the seal is the god of disobedience. It is impossible to say that the Japanese are not afraid at all. They also have to worry about what to do if the other party breaks free and makes trouble.

If it were somewhere else, there would be some room for buffer, but if it were in Mount Fuji...that would be really fun!

Moreover, the martial arts king of Jiangnan has always been resentful about the Chinese hero being worshipped by the Japanese, and is always thinking about killing this shameful guy. It is also very dangerous to let her visit Mount Fuji.

Therefore, the specific sealing location cannot be on this active volcano at all, and it must be an extremely secret place, even unknown to the world.

In addition, the Japanese seal is probably impossible to break by brute force, otherwise the King of Martial Arts would have swept through here long ago.

Jiang Liu is not interested in the sealed God of Steel. His real target is the "Last King" who may be sleeping here.

Instead of wasting energy analyzing the seal, it is better to devote all your energy to finding the last king.

After all, he already has the clue to the final king - the divine sword!

Or maybe it should be called the Divine Spear... but in any case, it is the steel wreckage left behind by the Last King. There is no need to explain the cause and effect relationship between this thing and the Last King. As long as we make good use of it, we will definitely be able to find the king.

This is the reason why the divine spear was inserted into the top of Mount Fuji.

His real target is the active and massive spirit of Mount Fuji!

Inject a large amount of essence into the divine sword, amplify the breath of the Last King to the extreme, so as to awaken this sleeping steel hero.

Even if it is impossible to awaken it directly, as long as it can cause a small amount of resonance, it will be possible to find the source.

As long as the Last King is indeed sleeping in Japan, there is a great chance that we can find him directly this time!

If we can't even find this... we can only assume that Athena's calculations were wrong, and the Last King is not actually in Japan anymore.

In that case, there is no telling when we can get clues about the Last King again, and waking him up will be even more of a distant dream.

However, Jiang Liu could sense some existence in the dark, so he had a vague understanding in his heart: This trip to Japan was right! It would definitely be worthwhile!

Soon, with the continuous infusion of the earth's essence, the platinum light flowing from the divine sword became stronger and stronger. This light was not only dazzling, but also carried an indestructible sharp aura, which was the aura of steel forged from countless dragon and snake corpses.

Lily was fine, but Guinevere, as the ancestor of the gods, had already begun to activate her magical power involuntarily. Although this was the incarnation of the person she served, her instincts were still giving her warnings, like a baby bird shivering in a storm.

Athena was not as unbearable as Guinevere, but she also gradually became serious. The ritual she led to infuse essence was running slower and slower, as if it was carefully approaching a critical value.

Slowly, the aura of the divine sword became no different from that of the real God of Steel, covering from the top of Mount Fuji, spreading to an unknown distance.

Jiang Liu closed his eyes and integrated his mental strength into the aura of the divine sword, expanding his perception range to the maximum. With the help of the veins of Mount Fuji and Athena's rituals, he even had the illusion that he had the world under his control.

However, even so, Jiang Liu still could not sense the aura of steel other than himself and the divine sword...

“Not in Japan?”

Jiang Liu opened his eyes and frowned slightly. This was somewhat beyond his expectations.

In his expectation, he should be able to sense the location of the Last King by now, but this land was too quiet... No, there was indeed a breath of life awakening.

"It's not you I'm looking for."

He looked towards the other side of the horizon in silence, and sensed the breath of a certain God of Steel from afar.

However, this aura was completely different from that emitted by the divine sword, and it obviously belonged to another god.

If I'm not mistaken, this is probably the unlucky guy who was detained by the Japanese. Unexpectedly, instead of awakening the Last King, he stimulated him.

"Would you like to go say hello?"

Anyway, since I failed to find the last king, it would be worth the trip if I could get rid of this troublemaker before leaving.

This thought flashed through Jiang Liu's mind, and he raised his hand to pull the magic spear out of the ground, but at this moment his eyes narrowed slightly, and he turned around and looked towards an empty place.

Guinevere, who was completely immersed in perception and searching for the Last King, did not notice any unusual movement, but Athena and Lily soon noticed something and looked in the same direction as Jiang Liu.

Then, just like ripples in space, a beautiful figure suddenly jumped out from the distorted light and shadow, half-knelt on the ground respectfully, bowed her head deeply, and her inky black hair hung down like flowing water.

"King Jiang Liu, I risked my life to give you a warning. For the sake of the stability of this land, please stop this ceremony."

"you are?"

"My name is "Kiyakiin Ena", and I invite you to the residence of the transcendent in the name of the old man, no, in the name of the husband."

Chapter 736: Journey to the Netherworld

"My husband?"

Jiang Liu's first reaction when he heard the name was to go see the goddess Guinevere.

After all, compared to Athena and Liliana, Guinevere, who has been active in the dark side of the world, should be the one who knows the most about various secret information.

However, even Guinevere shook her head: "I'm sorry, King. I'm not sure either... I don't know much about the Far East."

"Oh?" Jiang Liu was a little surprised.

"The magic societies, or magic families, in this land are self-contained and independent of the outside world."

Guinevere thought thoughtfully, "I used to think this place was simply xenophobic and conservative, but now I think it may have something to do with my king."

The implication is that the top leaders of the Japanese magic world did not want to reveal that the Last King was buried in their own home, so as to avoid trouble, so they deliberately carried out intelligence operations.

"Your name is Kiyoakiin Ena, right? You don't look like a Japanese magician."

"Ena is not just a magician or sorcerer."

The black-haired girl introduced herself: "Ena is a miko who serves the gods."

A witch?

Hearing this, Guinevere was startled and seemed to remember something.

"Moreover, Ena is a rare 'Hime-mikoto of the sword'. It can be said without exaggeration that she is the leading fighter in Japan.

However, Ena has been guarding her grandfather's shrine in the mountains since she was a child, practicing as a shrine maiden while learning about human society... She has not come into contact with many magicians, and she doesn't dare to say that she is the strongest. "

She glanced at the three girls around Jiang Liu. Athena and Guinevere needed no introduction. Even Lily was an extremely powerful swordsman, and she was about the same age as her. This made Hina, who was originally very confident, restrain herself a lot.

"I understand...but there is more."

Jiang Liu asked directly: "Who is the husband Yu you are talking about?"

"Ena doesn't dare to address the old man by his name, but I can tell you that the old man is a being that all the sorcerers in Japan must worship and offer sacrifices to. He has been silently protecting this land for a long time. He is our patron saint."

The girl with long black hair raised her head, revealing a beautiful and elegant face. She was about the same age as Lily, and had a peculiar aura about her, a fresh air that had not yet been polluted by the turbidity of the world, just like an unknown flower blooming in the mountains.

"King, what is your reply?"

Interestingly, although her movements were respectful and her words were polite, her demeanor was quite calm and she even had a slight smile on her face.

Considering her temperament, it is clear that she is more innocent than daring...

With Jiang Liu's experience and insight, he could tell at a glance that the girl was not pretending, and she was really not afraid of the notorious godslayer.

There are actually such people among magicians... It seems that he must have grown up in the mountains since childhood, otherwise he would not be able to maintain his "innocent heart".

But such an innocent girl exudes magical power fluctuations that are no weaker than Lily's, and she even carries a weapon that makes Jiang Liu look sideways - a mysterious weapon wrapped in black cloth and carried behind Ena.

Mythical Arms!

There is absolutely no mistake. It is not a famous sword or a famous knife in the general sense, but a weapon that possesses divinity in itself. In other words, it is a divine tool.

As a human being, he can use divine tools?

This girl is quite extraordinary!

——Of course, the so-called "not simple" is nothing to Jiang Liu.

"OK……"

Jiang Liu didn't think much about it and nodded simply.

"After all, I've come to your territory, so it's only right for me to say hello. I also have something to ask you. But, what place are you talking about?"

"That is a realm that mortals cannot enter. It is between life and death. We generally call it the 'ghost realm'."

"The Netherworld? Oh, I see." Jiang Liu nodded. Athena had mentioned such a place when chatting with him, but the name was different.

The netherworld, or the "ghost world" or "the other side", is a different space located in the cracks of dimensions.

The so-called "life" naturally refers to the real world, which is also the material world in which human beings live.

"Immortality" is a "myth" belonging to the gods, and is equivalent to a higher-dimensional existence.

The God of Disobedience jumps from mythology to the real world, which is equivalent to leaving the realm of "immortality" and coming to the material world where ordinary humans live. Naturally, there is a possibility of being killed by humans.

The "gap between life and immortality" refers to the special space between the two, which is independent of both yet closely related, a place similar to a "border".

Since it is a border, of course it cannot be constrained by the rules of any party. If the God of Disobedience does not want to return to the mythology, he can hide here, thus avoiding affecting the real world.

However, the living cannot enter the netherworld. Once they set foot in that realm, they will be cursed with continuous weakness and eventually die.

Athena had been to the underworld. More than one god or mythical beast had hidden there because they were tired of the world but did not want to return to mythology. Among the hermits, there seemed to be practitioners who had transcended the limits of mortals.