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Chapter 364 The Third Power: Susanoo!

"Wake up, my child."

In a hazy state, I heard someone calling me; it was a voice as melodious as a wind chime, sweet as honey.

A petite and delicate girl walked lightly to Iori's side, looked at the sleeping handsome man, suddenly smiled mischievously, and reached out to touch Iori's cheek—

Snapped!

The girl's wrist was grabbed, and she exclaimed in surprise, "You're awake!"

"……Um?"

Iori slowly opened her eyes, and what she saw was a boundless world, with endless pure white stretching to the horizon.

He subconsciously frowned: judging from his physical sensations, this was not the real world.

It's somewhat like the Netherworld, but not quite the same... Is it a special realm constructed with spiritual power?

"Let me go!"

The girl was being coquettish, but Iori remained unmoved, still carefully sensing his own condition.

At first, it felt as if thousands of tons of steel had been poured into my body, making even the slightest movement difficult. Not only my physical body, but my brain also felt like it was stuck in quagmire, with my thought processes clearly hampered.

But as time went by, this illusion quickly faded, and Iori soon regained control of her body, while also recalling her battle with Susanoo...

So that's how it is; he has successfully killed the god!

"How long are you going to keep me here? Don't let my appearance fool you, you god-slayers should be calling me 'Mom'!"

Only then did he belatedly look at the girl with pigtails who was pouting and looking aggrieved.

"……Feel sorry."

"Phew... You finally let go. You were way too wary. But how could a lovely girl like me be a bad person!"

Kneeling beside Iori was a beautiful girl with an ethereal, delicate face, a lively and adorable aura, and an unintentional yet devilish charm.

Her body was extremely petite, and the thin white dress gave her a pure and innocent impression. Her smooth purple hair was tied into pigtails, and her innocent smile revealed a natural charm.

Being in the same room with such a little girl feels a bit like committing a crime.

What are you looking at?

The girl puffed out her cheeks: "Such a direct gaze is very impolite to a lady."

"Although I am a philanthropist, I am not interested in lolis under a certain age."

Iori stood up and looked at the white, boundless world around her. "Did you bring me to this strange place?"

"Of course, I meet with each child when they are born, but I don't leave any memories of them, so they don't know I exist."

You are special. I don't know how effective the ritual will be for you, but when you wake up, you should still remember the name "Pandora."

"Pandora?"

Iori frowned, recalling the records in Greek mythology. Then, a flash of inspiration struck him, and the hazy sense of mystery vanished. Memories of "Godkiller" resurfaced clearly, and he instantly matched the twin-tailed girl in front of him with the character from the anime.

"Wow, this is truly extraordinary!"

Seeing the change in Iori's expression, Pandora knew that he had broken free from the influence of the ritual and regained his consciousness, and couldn't help but sigh.

"I've never seen such powerful mental strength before... Now that you're awake, it means you'll soon be leaving this dreamlike realm. What a pity, I was planning to have a good chat with you."

The girl with twin ponytails revealed a serene and beautiful smile, and softly said, "I am Pandora, the goddess who bestows all calamities and the only hope, and also your mother."

The girl uttered a name that symbolized "misfortune" in Greek mythology.

Pandora, in ancient Greek mythology, was a "perfect woman" commissioned by the gods from Hephaestus, the god of craftsmen, and endowed with all the beauty in the world. But she also brought both disaster and hope to humankind, hence the legend of "Pandora's Box."

“Pandora… Mother… I see.”

Iori understood: "Was the process of the Godslayer's birth designed by you?"

"That's not wrong. Although it wasn't just my effort, the Fire Stealers brothers also made a great contribution."

Pandora nodded. "I am the goddess who manages the ritual of converting god-killers, which means that all god-killers are my children, and you are my youngest child."

"Is that so? I'm already a god-slayer... Hmm, I originally had my eye on that monkey, but my first god-slayer turned out to be Susanoo. It doesn't feel quite right."

"Life is full of surprises, don't worry about it!"

The girl gave a thumbs up and said happily, "Your fight was absolutely amazing! That overwhelming power was simply breathtaking."

Without any preconditions, you directly challenged and defeated a god-king through your own strength—honestly, whether you become a god-slayer or not, it doesn't make much difference to you, right?

"This is not the ultimate goal, but it's a small gain along the way."

For Iori, who obtained the Savior God Sword at the very beginning, it was equivalent to taking on the hidden main storyline of this world. One or two disobedient gods were at most side quests and could not compare to it.

Of course, becoming a "Godslayer" grants many powerful buffs, and the power of authority can also enrich Iori's abilities, which is something to be happy about in itself.

"The transformation ritual is complete. You have now absorbed Susanoo's divine power, gained your own authority, and truly become a god-slayer."

"power……"

"While it's possible to plunder divine power, the physique of a god-slayer doesn't absorb it intact. Instead, they can only obtain a portion of the rebellious god's divine power, then integrate it with their own to form a unique [Power]. Generally speaking, killing a god only yields one [Power].

Iori nodded, then suddenly thought of something: "What if I originally possessed divine power similar to the power of authority?"

I've thought about this question before.

There is no other being like you in the entire world... You clearly possess divine status and divine power, and could be regarded as a god, but you are not a god who does not obey. After all, all gods who break away from mythology are affected by 'madness', but you show no such signs at all.

So, whether you're a god or a human, I've been struggling with that question for quite a while now.

But thankfully, it's confirmed now!

"Oh?"

Iori asked with interest, "What was the result?"

"You are human, there is no doubt about that."

The girl with twin ponytails asserted, "Because the reincarnation ritual can work on you, it means you fit this world's definition of 'human'!"

Iori was a little curious about the evaluation criteria—even though in his eyes, it was hard to say whether he could still be considered human.

However, there is no strict standard for distinguishing between "human" and "non-human".

Is the distinction based on the physical body or the form of the soul, or on self-awareness and mental state?

If you really want to delve deeper, it basically goes in the direction of philosophy, and it's impossible to explain it clearly no matter how you look at it.

Iori possesses both a materialized soul body and divine status, yet he always identifies himself as human and has never allowed the divine status of "Susanoo" or "Rama" to dominate... His identity can only be described as quite subtle.

Perhaps Alice's view is closer to the objective truth:

A deity who descended from heaven to become human and walks in the world in human form.

But no matter what, at least the reincarnation rituals of this world recognize Iori, and that's enough!

"Has the ritual taken effect? ​​I don't feel anything."

"What exists here is a projection of your consciousness; your body is still in reality, so of course you won't feel any changes."

Pandora smiled as she looked at Iori: "And your compatibility with Susanoo is exceptionally good, so you will receive more than the average god-slayer... Hmm, I really look forward to your future."

How far will you grow? Hehe~

Perhaps you really can join forces with that young man beside you and break the karmic cycle between the Last King and the Godslayer Qing!

"You saw Rama?"

Iori was surprised.

“I’ve been watching every god-slayer, so of course I know the steel hero who killed almost all my children.”

Despite this, Pandora showed no resentment or hatred; instead, she smiled.

“I’m so happy. I never expected the new child to be carrying that divine sword… If we are to challenge fate… you are our only hope…”

As soon as she finished speaking, Iori suddenly felt her consciousness blurring and her vision distorting.

"Oh dear, it's time... Hmm, although I wanted to spend more time with you, there's probably no chance this time."

Goodbye, my dear child... Defeat the big boss soon, and Mommy will always be watching over you!

"Always?"

Just as Iori was about to protest, an overwhelming sense of fatigue washed over him. He slowly closed his eyes and drifted into a dream, at which point a message gradually flowed in.

Unlike other god-slayers who merely gain abilities and knowledge, Iori possesses a CG encyclopedia that helps him integrate and organize all information. While browsing through it, he also casually assigns it a name—

[The Third Power, Susanoo]

Type: Power.

Quality: Myth.

Grade: EX.

Introduction: This power was born from slaying one of the Three Noble Sons, plundering his divine power to nourish himself, further completing his divine status, and sublimating it.

Because it possesses the corresponding divine status, its power is further enhanced.

All things are led by heaven.

The power to freely summon storms and create thunder can be described as the power to control the celestial phenomena.

It continuously consumes magical energy during use.

Shinra Tianzheng.

It displays the demeanor of a conquering god who quells those who do not submit, comprehensively enhances physical functions, and "suppresses" enemies regardless of their numbers; those with weak will will be greatly weakened.

Special attacks against dragons and snakes, special attacks against kings.

Susanoo.

The immense magical power is materialized into a gigantic war god for combat, combining offense and defense.

Depending on the amount of mana consumed, different forms and stages of Susanoo can be activated.

Armored Form:

The massive phantom of the God of War is shrunk to form a physical armor that can be worn on the body, greatly increasing defense and destructive power, and can cut through all things in the universe with a single strike!

Chapter 365 You are not him after all.

Power is the foundation that enables god-slayers to contend with gods. Even ordinary people who do not understand magic or martial arts can become beings above humans by gaining power.

Of course, Iori already possessed the same level of power; this could only serve to enhance Susanoo's divine status.

However, the enhancements gained from becoming a god-slayer are not limited to power; the reincarnation ritual also significantly improves and transforms him.

First is the total amount of magic power, or in this world's terms, "cursed power".

Iori already possesses the blessing of the Third Magic, making her magical power virtually inexhaustible. However, the level of her output is affected by her "total magical power." To give an example, a mineral water bottle that can conjure an infinite amount of water, even if filled for a whole day and night, would still not equal the flow rate of any small river.

The Reincarnation Ritual can increase the upper limit of spell power, which is equivalent to indirectly increasing Iori's output power. Although this ritual is not a "style value" and its specific effect will be diluted by Iori's huge "scale", the magnitude is still quite obvious.

The exact numbers are hard to calculate, but Iori felt that he was about one-third stronger than before—at his level, it was almost impossible to improve so much in one go, so how could it not be surprising?

To put it more intuitively, if we convert it into spiritual pressure, then Iori's Bankai has far surpassed that of Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni!

However, the Zanka Katana is very aggressive, and Iori is not yet able to withstand "Heaven and Earth Ashes" as easily as he could withstand Kenpachi Zaraki's slash.

Of course, he wasn't that stupid!

In a normal fight between two people, the chances of the Captain-General winning would be practically a miracle.

Secondly, Iori's physical functions have also been enhanced!