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

This life is exciting enough!

Salvatore, once the least senior among the Godslayers—now Iori.

He is the god-slayer who leads the magic society of Southern Europe, known to the outside world as the "King of Swords," and is a true battle maniac.

Although he is much younger than other god-slayers, he is believed to have the power to rival veteran god-slayers. In fact, he did indeed cause the oldest demon king, "Marquis Vobon," to suffer a setback.

The reason they came knocking on our door this time was only half related to Guinevere.

The God Ancestor did go to find him, but Tony's interest in Iori had started long ago. Ever since Iori killed Susanoo and became the God Slayer, this Sword King of Southern Europe had been looking for an opportunity to meet (fight) Iori.

Guinevere only provided him with an opportunity and a general direction, and the Sword King, with his amazing initiative, immediately set off for Sardinia, Italy... However, by the time he arrived, everything was over, and he encountered some setbacks, which led to him only catching up with Iori in Britain now.

—This shows that most god-killers are troublemakers.

As for Tony, although he has gained a new kind of person, he has neither hostility nor goodwill. He simply wants to fight with Iori. In a sense, he is as innocent as a child. But brats are always the most annoying.

If this brat were to possess powers, it would be a complete catastrophe!

Marquis Vauban, on the other hand, was unpredictable and no one knew what he was thinking. He might pick a fight simply because he was in a bad mood, or he might get into the mood and want to play a trick on a junior—of course, the result was that he himself was ruthlessly crushed.

In comparison, Luo Hao, who lives a typical life as a homebody and has a fearsome reputation, is actually just autocratic and Spartan-like, and hasn't really done anything shady. Instead, she seems like the moderate among demon kings... which is quite speechless.

"Great! This time, our fellow humans are also young people, not those old monsters. Maybe we'll have a lot in common. I'll have to take good care of you in the future."

"Alright, I've said my greetings. Now we can get down to business, right?"

Tony's eyes gleamed with barely suppressed excitement: "I finally managed to shake off that annoying servant and get this chance to spend time with you, so you can't let me down!"

As he spoke, he touched the rectangular box he was carrying on his back, which was the only prop he was carrying.

Alice had complete faith in Iori, but still stepped forward to offer some advice, only to be stopped by Iori.

He was indeed a sharp-tongued and impatient fool—he laughed with pleasure.

Well, although it was sudden and rude, Iori definitely prefers straightforward guys like this.

Characters like Kenpachi, Esdeath, and Son Goku share a common trait with Tony in front of them—

"You've chosen the wrong opponent."

hum!

Suddenly, the world changed, and the sudden bright light made Tony squint. He had no idea when he had arrived in a desolate desert.

"Is this all the power you have, brother?!"

"No, this is it—"

Iori snapped her fingers, and the already intense sunlight suddenly became even hotter, almost burning the entire earth.

Tony felt an immense and terrifying surge of magical energy condensing in the sky. Looking up, he saw an incredibly blinding sphere of light falling from the heavens, and heard the neighing of warhorses in his ears—

"This is the fire of judgment; swift steed, bring forth the halo that symbolizes your Lord!"

Chapter 390 The stray dogs just couldn't see the distance clearly.

The white horse that set off the sun wheel released boundless light and heat like a nuclear bomb, instantly engulfing everything in sight, including the Sword King Tony. Or rather, he had no way to dodge this attack, which was like the Sword of Damocles.

The intense flames stripped away all colors, leaving only pure white—

boom! ! ! !

The earth-shattering roar shook the heavens, and the entire small world trembled violently, on the verge of collapse.

But at that moment, Iori lifted her foot and took half a step outward, standing naturally. Where her force landed, a circle of white light appeared, and a visible shockwave surged in all directions, as if coating the earth with an invisible barrier.

Countless grains of sand were thrown up in the explosion, but before they could land, they were melted into liquid by the high temperature and fell like lava rain. They eventually solidified on the ground into irregular glass spheres of impurities, as if the world was crying for itself.

In the end, what remained on the ground was a huge crater, four or five hundred meters wide, as if it had been devoured by a ferocious beast!

The entire bottom was completely melted, while the edges were a mixture of crystals and lava... Because of the desert terrain, the power of this move was fully displayed.

This also explains why Iori insisted on fighting at sea, in the air, or in uninhabited areas. If an explosion of the same scale occurred in a densely populated city, not to mention the direct impact, the shockwave alone could shatter the internal organs of everyone in the city!

Iori silently looked around, glanced at the damage she had caused, and shook her head almost imperceptibly.

"I really need to be more careful when I fight in the future."

The power of [White Horse] is extraordinary. As the most destructive incarnation of Vereslana, it seems to have surpassed its master in Iori's hands. The concentrated release of heat has always been the most direct and efficient weapon, not to mention that this incarnation also has a special attack attribute against "villains". The power of a single attack is even higher than that of "Hado Forbidden Style".

If he hadn't simultaneously activated the "King of the World" ability, bringing this small world under his rule and thus increasing its "stability," it would probably have already begun to disintegrate.

"Is he really going to die like this?"

Iori looked down into the depths of the pit, her eyes slightly narrowed.

He sensed a sharp and dangerous aura rising from below and immediately dodged to the side. Almost simultaneously, a silver flash streaked across the earth from below, splitting the atmosphere in two.

This is not an exaggeration. It means that under this slash, even intangible things like the atmosphere and wind seemed to have a physical form, and were cut off just like the land and rocks!

But such a swift and sharp strike could not harm Iori at all. The man simply turned his body to the side leisurely, and it was only a hair's breadth away from being able to touch it, as if there was an insurmountable chasm between them.

"Cough cough cough... Hehe... Hahahaha!"

A hearty, almost manic laugh echoed from the bottom of the pit, and then a disheveled yet heroic figure broke through the lava, standing tall and proud in the inferno.

His arms were as red as if they had been skinned, with bulging veins faintly visible, and his chest was a bloody mess, charred and burned... These injuries looked like they could definitely kill him, showing that Tony was in extremely poor condition at this moment!

But his eyes were surprisingly bright, giving people a sense of high spirits and ambition.

Iori nodded in agreement.

Regardless of their strength, none of the god-slayers he encountered were cowards... Cowards wouldn't have had the chance to kill a god.

The reason this guy was able to survive the bombardment from the White Horse was because of the strange runes that kept flashing and flowing in the space around him!

Hundreds of runes with magical powers worked together to create a protective force that could be described as absolute defense, allowing him to survive Iori's devastating attack!

This rune is undoubtedly a power, and a specialized type dedicated to defense.

It's worth mentioning that Iori found these runes quite familiar, and after comparing them with her memories, she knew their origin.

He had never seen it in the anime, and the original work could not possibly describe it in a specific shape. The reason he could recognize it was because he had used something similar in another world.

Iori asked calmly, "Is that... the primordial rune?"

"Oh?"

Tony raised an eyebrow: "You actually recognized them? To be honest, even I, the user, can't remember what they look like at all. But yes, these are the powers condensed from the runes of the Norse script!"

The blond-haired youth, with his hair disheveled like a bird's nest, really didn't treat Iori like an outsider. During the battle, he openly introduced his powers without any concealment. His frank attitude was truly embarrassing. It was hard to tell whether he was just thick-skinned or didn't care about anything except fighting.

"When I activate my ability, my body will have the properties of steel—but it's not ordinary iron; its hardness and mass far exceed any metal that exists in nature. Even if I were to be roasted by the high temperature of a volcanic eruption, I would only get a little sunburn at most."

The magicians outside seem to call it 'Steel Protection,' but I don't really care about the name; all I know is that this thing will turn me into a body of steel!

man of Steel?

Iori narrowed her eyes slightly: "Interesting, it seems to be the same ability as mine."

"what?"

Tony scratched his head, not understanding what Iori was talking about, nor was he interested. After forcibly fixing his dislocated left arm, he gathered his magical power on his own and openly began preparing to activate his power right under Iori's nose.

Judging from his expression, he was extremely excited. As for the reason... he probably encountered an opponent who could threaten his life, and a long-lost sense of exhilaration was rekindled!

He hadn't had a similar experience in a long time. Ever since he obtained the [Steel Blessing], whether fighting against disobedient gods or his own kind of god-slayers, he was never in danger of losing his life even when he was at a disadvantage. This left him with a strange sense of distress.

It should be noted that this power not only strengthens the body's surface defenses, but also makes the body as hard as steel inside and out, truly embodying the "body of steel" in the literal sense. At the same time, it greatly enhances the body's endurance in all aspects.

In short, it means enhancing his survivability in every aspect, to the point that he can be called immortal, and no one can forcibly kill him!

The only weakness of this power is probably the extreme heat, because according to tradition, as a divine entity of "steel," its body can be melted by "fire."

However, despite this, its heat tolerance is also frighteningly strong, to the point that it can swim in volcanoes.

This body is so absurd that it doesn't need oxygen or food, and it won't die even if it stays in water or a vacuum for years—which shows how difficult it is to kill it by other means.

But Iori's [White Horse] can really deal a lot of damage to him!

Because the White Horse possesses more than just high temperature in terms of numerical value; as the "divine horse that carries the sun," it also has the intention of the "sun," thus restraining Tony's immortality in terms of divine affinity.

Moreover, Iori's stats are right here; her pure physical damage is quite astonishing...

"This is the first time I've suffered such a serious injury since I killed the disobedient Siegfried and gained the Iron Body..."

Whether it was fervor or joy, Tony looked at Iori and murmured, "It's so good to have met you... Life will never be boring again."

"Heh~"

Iori gave him a strange look. "The premise for saying that is that you've met a worthy opponent who's evenly matched with you—do you really think you're on par with me?"

"Then give it a try!"

An indescribable, terrifying magical power spread from Tony's body, making the air pressure seem to become heavier and having a substantial impact on the surrounding space.

But at the same time, the runes on his body dimmed—in pursuit of maximum speed and attack power, he transformed from rigid "steel" into flexible "flesh".

"I hereby swear: I will not allow anything to exist that I cannot cut through. This sword can sever the connections of all things on earth; it is an invincible blade!"

The majestic words of incantation emanated from Tony's mouth; though not loud, the incantation's power made them clearly audible in every corner of the forest.

As the incantation was chanted, immense magical power gradually flowed into his right arm, covering it with a beautiful, crystal-like silver metal.

The knight's sword he originally carried had long since turned into twisted scrap metal in the high temperature, but now it was coated with a crystalline luster, transforming into something as beautiful and dangerous as a work of art.

"The Demon Sword? I've heard of it too."

Iori did not stop her, but instead watched her quietly.

This aura is undoubtedly from the same source as the sword pressure that cut through the atmosphere just now, but the difference is that its power is several times greater!

One was a hasty, temporary counterattack, while the other was a fully charged, focused magic sword. Judging from the fact that he shut down "Steel Protection" for it, the two are not comparable at all.

That is the [Tearing Silver Hand] – a terrifying power that can turn everything into a demonic sword, and at the same time cleave everything in two!

"Sword, vanquish the enemy before me!"

With a hearty laugh, the blond youth mercilessly slashed down the knight's sword imbued with power. A massive surge of magical energy erupted, transforming into a terrifying sword light that cleaved the heavens and earth, instantly tearing the battlefield in two.

Space and light seemed to gain physical form for a moment; nothing could remain intact under the sword light, and all things in the universe were easily pierced through.

fast!

This strike is powerful enough to surpass even thunder!

With the Sword King's skill and power, no one could dodge this attack—and Iori showed no intention of dodging.

"King Kong is indestructible!"

A hazy golden light enveloped Iori's body, and the moment it came into contact with the silver sword light, it shone brightly, and a clanging sound instantly pierced the sky!

The refracted sword light instantly shattered the earth into pieces!

"You took my sword?"

Tony's eyes widened suddenly, his pupils contracted slightly. The massive destruction was meaningless to him; he only had eyes for Iori. But his invincible magic sword was as fragile as glass this time, and it was actually deflected.

This naturally overturned Tony's understanding, but it was quite ordinary for Iori.

It looks amazing?

However, considering the damage reduction effect of [King of the World], the defense of [Indestructible Vajra], and the special defense against "swords", this is not surprising at all.

It's fair to say that Tony had absolutely no chance from the very beginning of the battle.

"Hahaha, truly astonishing—take another strike from me!"

Laughing wildly, the Sword King now resembled a war god consumed by madness, even more so than the Monkey King and the God of War. His battered body unleashed a meteor-like impact, instantly pushing through atmospheric pressure to reach Iori from the bottom of the pit. His beautiful silver demonic sword swung with a sure-hit strike—

Clang!

The sword's trembling sound abruptly stopped. The blade, capable of slicing through mountains and rivers, halted before an ordinary finger, pressing against the skin and unable to advance an inch, as if fixed in space.

Tony's pupils suddenly contracted. Even though he had considered several possibilities, he did not expect that Iori would block his most prized finishing move so easily!

Crack...

With my index finger pressed against the blade, a slight stinging sensation caused a drop of blood to slowly trickle down the edge.

Iori's eyes lit up at this, and she looked at Tony in front of her with approval: "Not bad."

——Zheng!

Mingjing Zhishui ripped open the young man's side abdomen, almost severing him at the waist, and blood splattered across the sky!