You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

'Just tell that god-ancestor, and the other followers, that you're tired and don't want to play anymore—it's simple, isn't it?'

【…】

Rama gave a wry smile.

If I could live as frankly as you, I probably wouldn't have ended up like this.

'If it were me, I would never have accepted the fate of being the 'Last King' in the first place.'

Iori scoffed, quite disdainfully.

'You are a true hero, who feels compassion for the weak and draws his sword to kill demons. This is undoubtedly worthy of praise.'

However, your vision is ultimately too narrow; you can only see others but not yourself.

When a 'hobby' becomes a 'job,' the result is a tragedy like yours.

【…】

Rama was speechless!

'But even if you understand all this, you certainly won't change, will you?'

Iori changed the subject, her tone becoming much gentler.

Because that's what a "hero of justice" is like!

Rama remained silent, but Iori, who could sense his emotional fluctuations, smiled slightly.

Just now, the last king felt a sense of relief and pride...

Iori is right. Although Rama is tormented by this destiny, if he encounters a god-slayer like Marquis Voban who acts recklessly, he will still fight him even if he hates fighting to the extreme!

Because that's what makes a hero—he can't ignore those who beg for help!

The reason he hid on the floating island and avoided everyone was twofold: firstly, he was genuinely exhausted and unwilling to continue being the henchman of the goddess of fate; secondly... he realized that his danger was even greater than that of a god-slayer!

Once he descends to Earth, he will begin to passively drain the earth's essence. Over time, this will affect the entire Earth's ecology and tectonic plate movement. If the demon king is not eliminated in time, it may trigger an apocalyptic geological disaster.

She won't give up easily; a thousand-year-old obsession is terrifying... she's capable of anything.

"They're just trying to lure some god-slayers and disobedient gods into fighting me, trying to make me regain my memories as the Steel Hero... Ha!"

Iori laughed: "This is actually a good thing for me."

After these battles, Iori realized just how difficult it was to kill Godslayers and Top-Tier Disobedients.

Both Luo Hao and the monkey are versatile and possess incredible defense and mobility, making them far more difficult to kill than to defeat.

Fortunately, both of them had the spirit of martial arts and did not turn around and run away when they saw that things were not going well... Otherwise, they would not have been able to catch up with the Somersault Cloud and Shrinking Earth Technique, just like no one could stop Iori from teleporting away!

Marquis Voban, as a veteran god-slayer, has no fewer methods than the other two, and he also has resurrection powers, the kind that can be reused... tsk!

According to the information from the Council of Sages, the Sword King Tony possesses a defensive power similar to "Indestructible Vajra," the Black Prince possesses the power of divine speed and is skilled at setting up mazes, and the North American Hades has multiple incarnation techniques—this type usually has multiple health bars.

Basically, they are all very difficult to kill, especially Lady Elsa from India. She is said to be a very lucky person who brings misfortune to those around her. Her powers are all complex in nature, making it impossible for those who want to deal with her to do so, and they end up being harmed instead.

These are just the god-slayers; the non-god faction is also full of unique skills!

To be honest, if Iori wants to achieve the goal she set, she is destined to spend a lot of energy, even targeted "one-on-one tutoring," in order to eliminate all the god-killers and disobedient gods.

However, Guinevere's approach does improve efficiency.

Putting aside other things, the three god-slayers of Europe—the Sword King, the Black Prince, and the Marquis—are certainly capable of provoking Guinevere.

There were even wandering, disobedient gods, such as the earth goddess Athena.

Never underestimate the drive of someone obsessed with love!

"We'll see if they know what's good for them then... If people like the Sword King and the Black Prince are willing to back down, banishing them to the void isn't out of the question, as long as it doesn't affect the plan."

Iori slowly opened her eyes in her chair, and pondered for a moment: "Hou Shanjue and Luo Hao are unruly, but as long as the Sword King and the Black Prince can be found on the right track, they can still cooperate or even be won over... They are also a decent fighting force."

As long as the fundamental rules of the Godslayer world remain unchanged, the rebellious gods and the Godslayer Demon King will always descend eventually. Even if Iori manages to wipe them all out, new Godslayers will inevitably be born soon enough.

Therefore, he never intended to solve the problem once and for all. He simply created a window of opportunity to leave only him as the only god-level powerhouse in the world, thereby weakening the means and power of fate's interference and increasing his own weight. Whether the goddess of fate is willing or not, the "weight" of both the god-slayer and the disobedient god will be concentrated on Iori!

Following this line of thought, as long as the Black Prince and his group know what's good for them, Iori wouldn't mind letting them go; they could just take a stroll around the Underworld and come back.

...Of course, this is on the premise that they are willing to cooperate.

Otherwise, we'll have to resort to the most primitive method.

"The Holy Grail... the cursed power within it is truly astonishing."

Iori took out a large golden urn, half the height of a person, from her storage space and placed it in the center of the room. After thinking for a moment, she took out a long iron block wrapped in bandages.

"Guinevere is right about one thing: you really need to sharpen your knife right now..."

If the forging can be completed before the war begins, then you esteemed god-slayers will be fortunate enough to taste the power of the savior's divine blade!

Chapter 379 I've been thinking about you all along.

With Guinevere operating in the shadows, Iori originally thought the Black Prince would be the first to come knocking, and his reasons for opposing Iori were readily available:

The Black Prince had been searching for the Holy Grail, and Guinevere entrusted this divine artifact to Iori.

Considering the Black Prince's cautious nature, it's also possible he's the incarnation of the Sword King, a pure martial arts fanatic with a fighting spirit even greater than Luo Hao's. The moment he hears that the new Godslayer has defeated the Martial Arts King and arrived in Britain, he needs no reason and won't hesitate for a second; he'll immediately fly over to fight Iori.

Alternatively, Marquis Voban might also become interested in Iori. As an old man who is always looking for new pleasures, it would be quite normal for him to come and meet Iori.

But Iori never expected that the new enemy would not be a god-slayer, but a disobedient god!

—The probability of such an event is supposedly very low; sometimes it might not happen even once in decades. But Iori is quite lucky; she's only been here a short time and has already encountered several in a row.

Speaking of which, this deity also has a certain connection with Iori:

During their journey from Europe to Japan on a private plane, Iori and the others were attacked by an unknown Raijin. After Iori retaliated with a sword, the Raijin immediately retreated and did not bother them again.

It's unlikely that he's afraid of Iori. More likely, he was caught off guard and seriously injured, needing time to recover. Or perhaps he wasn't in his strongest form after his arrival and is accumulating power while waiting for his chance to take revenge.

In short, after Iori returned from Japan, this disobedient god seemed to be ready to emerge again—the superstorm that arose in the Mediterranean was proof of this.

The Council of Sages reported the anomaly to Iori, who almost immediately thought of the God of Thunder he had fought before. Looking at the map, he noticed the storm was hovering around the Mediterranean Sea, very close to Sardinia, Italy, and he already knew the answer.

Iori felt that he probably knew the true name of this disobedient god...

Without any hesitation, Iori immediately decided to head to Sardinia. This time, instead of taking a plane, she entered the measured coordinates into the [Dimensional Array] and teleported Alice there directly.

"This...this is Sardinia?"

Alice looked up in surprise at the azure sky. Standing on the white sand coastline, feeling the cool sea breeze from afar, the White Priestess Princess was momentarily dazed.

"They crossed half of Europe in the blink of an eye? Is this some kind of supernatural power?"

"Yes, it's a good place."

Iori took a deep breath facing the boundless, vast sea, quite pleased with the scenery and air quality.

"Alice, who do you think this disobedient god will be?"

The blonde girl snapped out of her daze, her expression turning serious.

As the only attendant brought by Iori this time, she is both a secretary and an advisor. Her duty is to use her wisdom to answer Iori's questions and offer suggestions. Every question from the king may be a test for her, so she must take it seriously.

"Naturally, they are gods who control storms and thunder. Those who possess this kind of divine status are often ancient celestial gods and father gods. If they are summoned by a land with very deep roots, they regard the Mediterranean and surrounding countries, or even the wider Europe, as their homeland..."

So Greek mythology, Phoenician mythology, Gallic mythology, Celtic mythology… but my intuition tells me that this time the deities will be closely connected to the land beneath our feet—Sardinia.”

"Oh why?"

Iori was somewhat surprised and immediately became interested, wanting to know how Alice could have been so accurate.

Alice did not answer immediately, but instead took out a small briefcase and placed it in front of Iori.

—Iori has been paying attention to this for a long time, because Alice's body is a mental clone, so she shouldn't need to carry luggage, unlike ordinary girls who have to carry a lot of bags when they go out... So this suitcase that she specially brought with her must contain something very important.

Do you remember this?

The blonde girl entered the password and slowly opened the box. The treasures inside came into Iori's view, making his eyes light up and a smile curving his lips.

"I see."

The briefcase contained the Prometheus Manual, which appeared to be just an ordinary stone tablet, but actually possessed the powerful ability to steal divine power.

Iori had entrusted this thing to Alice for safekeeping, and if Alice hadn't taken it out now, Iori would have almost forgotten about it...

"The one who handed over this stone tablet was the Great Witch who lived in Sardinia. She once told me that when she obtained the stone tablet, she used her spiritual vision and saw traces of gods. She suspected that a disobedient god would descend and interact with the stone tablet."

Alice analyzed seriously: "That great witch is my senior. Although she is somewhat lazy and frivolous in personality, her ability is second only to the God Ancestor. If we were to rank the human witches of this era, she would definitely be in the top five."

I believe in her clairvoyance, and the current anomalies confirm her suspicions.

After a moment's thought, Alice said, "Therefore, I believe that the storm god who has descended this time is a deity originating from Sardinia, namely the world king in Phoenician culture—Mekal!"

"correct."

Iori clapped her hands: "This time it is indeed Mekal, the ancient dragon slayer, who is also the god who controls thunder and storms... Hmm, we get along quite well."

Iori was actually not very interested in Mekal's arrival and was not as excited as she had been when facing the Monkey King.

After all, Mekal's divine attributes are nothing more than storms, skies, dragon slayers, conquerors... which are very similar to Susanoo's. Even if it is purer, it is still not as good as Iori, this enhanced version of Susanoo.

What I can gain are probably storm or summoning powers, which aren't very valuable to Iori; they're just icing on the cake.

But there's nothing we can do about it; after all, not every god is as full of treasures as the Monkey King.

"But I can only give you fifty points."

Iori chuckled jokingly, "Although the answer is correct, the process is completely wrong."

"what?"

Alice was stunned. "Why is this... Please enlighten me, Your Highness."

"This stone tablet is indeed causally connected to the disobedient god, but the object is not Mekal."

The Phoenician god-king descended only because I or some other being awakened him…it had nothing to do with the stone tablet.”

"Hmm, it's truly shameful. I was just making such a confident statement... Wait a minute, do you mean that two disobedient gods will descend this time?"

Alice stared intently at the stone slab, her voice trembling slightly: "Besides Mekal, there was actually..."

"In the worst-case scenario, you'd have to fight two disobedient gods at the same time, right? But don't worry, it's a minor incident."

"This...is still a small matter?"

Alice thought of the battle between Iori and Luo Hao, and Sun Wukong a while ago, and the corner of her mouth twitched slightly. Even with the best rest, she couldn't remain calm.

"Of course it's a small-scale event."

Iori dismissed it: "You can worry about it when five or six god-slayers or disobedient gods are fighting each other in the future."

Alice immediately thought of Guinevere's words. Although Iori denied it, what if he was actually the Last King, and she just hadn't realized it...? Alice briefly imagined the scene...

"For the future of all mankind, let us pray that this day will never come!"

"what……"

Iori laughed heartily, "No problem, even if it really happens, I promise it will be over quickly."

"I feel much relieved that you can say that."

Alice took it as a joke and didn't think much of it.

Just as she was about to say something, the sky suddenly turned gloomy, the wind became damp and cold, and gusts of cold air swept over her.

"This is……"

Alice looked up and saw that the distant sea was covered by thunderclouds, stretching all the way to the horizon. Thunderstorms flashed between the sea and the sky from time to time, and a moment later, rolling thunder came...

"Could it be that Mekal has already discovered us?"

Alice's first thought was that Mekal sensed Iori's presence, which was why he approached her. There was nothing else that could attract the Chinese national football team.

Unexpectedly, Iori shook her head and denied it: "That's not the case. It's just that Mekal has met his match."

"opponent?"

Alice's face turned pale.

Only the gods can fight against the gods, and the thing we least wanted to see has happened!

“One is undoubtedly Mekal, and the other…”

Iori didn't rush off, but stayed where she was and patiently observed for a moment.