A Mistaken Encounter: The Hero of the World

He really wanted to destroy the world by controlling the [Filthy Flame]—

If we don't do this, there will be no hope in fighting against the "One-eyed Dragon" -

The ancient hero failed!

The great god Zeus and the top adventurers from Hera's clan also failed!

However, if it was the [Filthy Flame] filled with the filth of the netherworld, it might be able to defeat that monster.

If he doesn't do this, he will not be able to clear his name and get the glory that his dead comrades deserve!

He must win!

Epimetheus' attacks became more and more violent, and he fought with Serven regardless of his injuries. [Fire of Heaven] can heal his injuries!

But Servan—

Serven's recovery speed has also increased a bit!

“Why, why don’t you have the [Heavenly Fire] and you’ve been injured so much, but you haven’t collapsed yet?!”

"I have to save people!" Serven was completely furious. The suppressed negative emotions and the death scenes of hundreds of Olympia residents flashed through his mind. He was filled with endless resentment and hatred...

【——? !!! !!!】

Epimetheus was shocked. A hint of extreme black suddenly appeared on the blade of Serven's black sword.

Unlike the Armament Haki he had been using, this black color gave people a particularly ominous feeling, full of the aura of disaster—

The defense of [Heavenly Fire] wrapped around his body was as fragile as white paper and was cut through by Serven's long sword. Serven slashed his left chest with the sword and knocked him away.

Both Hermes and Prometheus showed expressions of extreme astonishment.

"…What is that? Why does that appear on a human?!!!"

“…This is something terrible.”

Serven's eyes were red, and his mind was exceptionally clear. He clearly sensed that he had used a kind of calamity power.

Exactly the same as the dark scorpion [Andaris] and [Black Goliath] he killed——

The monster's body was a pitch-black shell, but now on him it has become a flowing force similar to Armament Haki—

The embodiment of disaster, the power to kill gods——

As soon as this power was used, Epimetheus, who was suppressing Serven with the protection of [Fire of Heaven], was directly knocked to the ground!

"What is this!?" Epimetheus couldn't help but ask. Even though he had exerted his full strength just now, he was still defeated by Serven.

The situation of winning and losing has been completely reversed.

To lose——

"I can't lose, I can't lose..." Epimetheus muttered to himself in a daze, and the embarrassing scene of himself kneeling on the beach emerged in his mind.

He laughed crazily, "I beg you to forgive me! I am the one who disobeyed the Oracle! My hands are the punishment for opening and closing disasters!"

Serven narrowed his eyes and rushed towards Epimetheus. Epimetheus continued to chant the spell while resisting and avoiding the fatal attack.

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"Wake up, bride! Cursed mud priestess! A marriage of fools, a hopeless agreement, the hellfire of rebellion! Hope is gone, blessings are gone!"

"——But your sins are our sins! O "Flame Eagle", atone for the sins that are buried! Together, we will be consecrated to eternal hell——"

“【Elgus Pandora】!!!”

The power of [Divine Weapon] is released to the maximum extent!

Epimetheus, holding the flaming sword in his hand, launched a final charge towards Serven.

"The limit of [Fire Eagle] has been released, run away!" Prometheus couldn't help but shout to Serven with his divine power.

Serven heard it.

but--

I can't run away! If I run away now, I will completely lose the will to fight to the death.

With a determined look, he rushed towards Epimetheus without hesitation -!

Bell, who had lost his fighting ability, looked at the two people who sounded the final charge and clenched his fists tightly.

Just one blow——

Both sides used their full strength.

Epimetheus was covered in the ferocious purple [Heavenly Fire], and pointed his [God-created Weapon] at Serven——

Serven's long sword was wrapped with Armament Haki and - the dark power of disaster -

There was a violent collision, and a raging wind rushed in all directions.

Serven's sharp attack penetrated Epimetheus's defense in one fell swoop.

[God-created Weapon] was chopped open by the power of disaster.

Epimetheus fell to the ground.

The raging [Heavenly Fire] on his body was taken away by Serven and entered into Serven's body.

Serven stopped where he was.

--heavy rain.

The cold rain soaked the man's clothes.

The former hero kneeled down on the seashore—

"Lindewood, please forgive me! Please forgive me for killing you...! And for wasting your sacrifice...!"

"Why, why are the warriors who fought bravely for everyone not even allowed to leave their names after their death!?"

"If you want to humiliate me, why not just find me? Don't the dead have any dignity? If so, why did they risk their lives...! Even if they lost their loved ones, 880 still fought for someone they had never met--!"

"Why did history choose to forget...! Why must heroes be despised...! Is this how you people treat us...!"

"Are the [Heroes] who were not chosen just chess pieces to be thrown away after being used?!"

The heroes of old lost everything—

He could no longer regain his heroic innocence, and his heart became increasingly paranoid.

“No one has received any reward. But as long as you become the final hero, you can prove that your efforts along the way have not been in vain, and you can take back the [Glory] that your comrades deserve in the history praised by the gods!”

Along with the memories, a large amount of negative emotions once again flooded into Serven's mind.

Serven understood everything at once. This was Epimetheus' obsession.

He is the abandoned hero -

Obviously, he constantly fought against thousands of monsters for the sake of people, and even though he was covered in wounds, he still insisted on being people's sword and shield.

However, after fighting to the end, he received countless abuses -

Even his dead comrades could not get a decent funeral.

Therefore, he wanted to destroy the "Black Dragon" and regain the glory that his comrades deserved.

However, now that he had been defeated and severely injured, and even the [Heavenly Fire] had been taken away from him, it was clear that he did not have much time left.

Serven suppressed all his negative emotions and rushed towards the great temple on the top of the mountain.

His voice reached the mind of Epimetheus, who was on the verge of losing consciousness.

"Thank you for your hard work, hero Epimetheus."

Chapter 169: Unusual Movements in the Underground City [Subscription Request]

The sky was being shrouded in the miasma released by the flames, as if announcing that the world was about to collapse.

In the passage leading to the underground altar of the Great Temple, dog-shaped, bird-shaped, and dragon-shaped fire beasts all roared angrily at Serven and tried to attack Serven with their sharp claws.

Serven passed by quickly, and his long sword slashed through the bodies of these fire beasts.

Under the strong sense of urgency to save Hestia, he even succeeded in overcoming the negative emotions brought by these fire beasts in an instant.

The spatial structure of the Great Temple has changed.

Serven came to the flames guarded by four red pillars, "Hestia? No, clone?"

A red-haired woman who looked exactly like Hestia but with bangs covering her eyes stood in front of Serven.

"Warning, warning, warning. I am the "Vestal Maiden". Warning, you are not allowed to stay any longer. I declare again, you are not allowed to continue to infringe."

"Get out of the way."

"Warning, warning. Fight back, "Conviction of Fault." "

A sea of ​​fire exploded under Serven's feet. Serven broke through the sea of ​​fire and stabbed the heart of this clone who looked like Hestia with a knife.

Then he met the blue-haired witch.

"It's endless."

"…It's so troublesome. Should I warn or fight back… ah——I really want to do nothing. I want to stay indoors and just keep rolling around. The miko is so troublesome…"

"Hestia, can you please get out of my way?"

"……it is good."

Serven rushed through a barrier again.

"Maintain the barrier and exclude those who approach - "Judgement of Fault." A yellow-haired "Vestal Priestess" attacked Serven again.

"This clone game is endless..." Serven complained, said sorry in the witch's ear, and took the life of the clone directly.

All the seals were lifted, and Serven finally arrived at the "altar" of purification.

There was only a huge flame rising into the sky in front of him, and Hestia's figure could not be seen at all, but Serven still keenly noticed that the flame was trembling violently.

"I'm coming, Hestia."

In the blazing flames, Hestia saw Serven walking closer to the flames.

Her hair had turned pink - she had used her power to transform into the god Vesta.

Her expression was calm and dignified, as if she was detached from the world, but when she saw Serven's figure, her heart beat involuntarily.

However, she chose to remain silent.

——The time for repayment has come. It was destined three thousand years ago that the gods left a debt, and now I have to pay it off.

"Hestia, don't you want to see me?"

"……What are you doing here?"

The flames jumped, and Hestia's voice came from inside.

"Need I ask? Of course I'm here to take you back home."

"…unnecessary."

Serven took a step forward, the flames surged, and he was forced back by the flames.

"It's useless. No one is allowed to intrude. The conclusion has been reached. Leave immediately. There is nothing you can do."

"...Hestia, sometimes, I hope you can trust me a little more and share your hard work and pain with me--" Serven took a step forward.

"Stand back! There is no time to hesitate. The impure fire is about to overflow. No one can replace me. The "purification" can only be performed by me."

"Hestia, I love you."

"……what you up to!?"

The flames danced violently.

Serven's entire body was covered in Armament Haki. He stomped hard on the ground and in an instant he fell directly into the [Dirty Fire].

"Serven--!!" Hestia screamed, and her hair turned back to its original black color in an instant. She ran towards the "dirty flames", but found that all the flames, whether "pure flames" or "dirty flames", all rushed into Serven's body the moment she had just released Vesta's power.

His entire body was like a huge bottomless pit, forcefully drawing all of the [Heavenly Fire] on the altar towards him.

The flames turned into a continuously rotating fireball, wrapping up Serven.

In the incomplete netherworld, the [Fire of Heaven] had been exposed to "negative emotions" and polluted for more than three thousand years. The moment Serven threw himself into it, the negative emotions such as grief, hatred, resentment, etc. contained in the flames directly poured into Serven's mind.