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

As expected of the Queen of the Trinity—if it were any other god-slayer, they probably would have lost.

"Never before have I been so clearly aware of... my murderous intent towards someone!"

Athena's icy gaze almost froze the space where Iori was standing: "You will pay the price for your arrogance, god-slayer, bet it on my dignity as queen!"

"Arrogance? Is this what you call arrogance? That's a little naive."

Iori narrowed her eyes slightly: "This is true arrogance, Athena."

As he spoke, he released his grip, letting the Kusanagi plant itself in the ground, and spread his arms in a "welcome" gesture, leaving his defenses wide open.

"bring it on."

"You, what do you mean?"

"I won't dodge or flinch, I can even do without these hands—I'll just stand here and let you kill me!"

Iori smiled confidently: "Let's play a game, Goddess~"

You just said you were willing to stake your dignity? Well then, out of respect, I'll stake my life. If you can kill me, then all else is over, and no one can stop your path to kingship.

Athena's pupils contracted slightly: "You mean... even so, I pose no threat to you, is that right?"

Iori smiled without saying a word.

"Fine! But you don't need to tie your own hands!"

Athena readily agreed, after all, if even this couldn't be done, then there was no point in continuing the battle!

"And what if I lose? Don't expect my submission. Not every earth goddess is as self-degrading as Guinevere!"

"Although Guinevere has mental problems, she can stick to her beliefs without wavering... which is somewhat admirable."

Iori paused for a moment, then said seriously, "If you lose, then give me something. Generally speaking, the acquisition of power is highly random, but if a disobedient god is willing to cooperate, there are ways to influence this probability."

"Is that all?"

Athena raised an eyebrow. "What do you want?"

Your brain!

Iori's eyes lit up with excitement: "This is the last piece of the puzzle!"

……

【Ding! 】

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[Power (Divine Artifact) - The Wisdom of the Sky]

Type: Special.

Quality: None.

Level: None.

Description: A divine artifact forged from the divine essence of the Earth Mother Goddess at the cost of her own life. Its form is a laurel wreath woven from golden olive branches, with lightning patterns delicately engraved on it. Divine objects are inherently concealed, only revealing themselves when divine power flows through them.

The mother goddess of this land is Athena, who is the queen of the trinity, ruling over the sky, the sea, and the underworld (earth). In the evolution of mythology, she lost her original divine status and fell into the position of Zeus's daughter.

She was born from Zeus's mind, which symbolizes her as the goddess of wisdom and also proves her equal status with Zeus as the goddess of the sky.

Abilities Overview:

As the "brain" of Zeus (the sky), it possesses near-omniscient wisdom, and the true names and information of all objects and life that enter its field of vision will automatically appear.

Only those of the same celestial god or god-king level can conceal their own information. However, with sufficient inherited knowledge, one can bypass the concealment and explore its essence.

Depending on the form of existence of the target object, one can tailor-make words of power, extract its weaknesses, and amplify them.

For example, if the weakness of "fragility" is extracted from glass products, their impact resistance will be greatly reduced, making them more easily broken by external forces.

The difficulty of weaving incantations varies depending on the target. This has nothing to do with the strength of the physical body or soul, but only with the form of the weakness and the perception of the god-slayer.

The condition for a word to take effect is "actual contact," regardless of whether it involves weapons or the body.

A brilliant mind allows the Godslayer to perfectly control all of his abilities, greatly increasing the probability of flashes of inspiration and providing more refined control over his own magical power.

It can summon the shadow of the goddess, as an independent wise mind, to share the mental work and provide invaluable advice, including prophecies and blessings.

……

"very good!"

After carefully reading through all the descriptions of the powers, Iori opened her eyes, a hint of joy flashing across her face before disappearing.

"That way, I can walk more leisurely from now on."

The remaining challenge is how to gather all the Demon Lords together... What do you think, Athena?

"..."

Holding a golden laurel wreath, her body semi-transparent like a ghost, the goddess of wisdom, who had transformed back into her child form, had a livid face and tightly pursed her lips.

She lost, utterly and completely… But that's alright; though unwilling, it was expected. As a goddess of her word, she was willing to abide by the rules, relinquishing her divine status in the sky to create divine artifacts for Iori, like the [Gorgon Stone].

In this way, as long as Iori kills her and gains power, he will most likely have a way to use this divine artifact.

But what she didn't understand was... how could she be so unlucky that her soul couldn't return to mythology and become part of power... tsk!

"Pandora... could it be..."

"This is retribution, Athena."

Iori pouted: "Who told you, as the goddess of wisdom, to only teach women (Pandora) how to dress and dress, but not to make them any smarter—"

It's reasonable for them to be retaliated against.

Chapter 394 Actually, I'm not familiar with him.

Is this your hometown?

A young girl with short silver hair stood on a rooftop, her brows furrowing slightly as she looked at the medieval-style fortress city.

"I originally thought you came from a parallel world, but the etheric energy in the atmosphere here... is quite different from Earth's, not quite what I imagined. It's very far away compared to Earth."

"This is not my hometown, but it is a very important stronghold."

Iori sat casually on the roof, observing with great interest the crowds coming and going, as well as the vendors hawking their wares on both sides of the street.

"Since the goddess of fate didn't show up this time, my chances are much better. When I return to Earth in 'Godslayer' next time, nothing will be able to stop me."

"You're being far too cautious."

Athena seemed to be having a hard time and sighed.

Since becoming Iori's power, Athena's wisdom has been frequently utilized by Iori. As the saying goes, a bet is a bet, and Athena naturally wouldn't slack off. In the process, Iori also revealed some secrets to her, such as the matter of Rama and the Fates, which she now knows completely.

That's why she felt that Iori was being too cautious—with Iori's strength, she wouldn't lose even if she fought against Rama at his peak, who was already the strongest fighter of the Goddess of Fate.

"Rama is the most outstanding being among the existing [Steel]. Perhaps a few people, such as the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, have a similar rank, but even after becoming the 'Final King,' they will not exceed this level."

Even if she could summon new [Steel] from the mythological world, the strength of a disobedient god is closely related to the intensity of their own will; a hastily created, nascent being could not possibly be your match.

"Better safe than sorry. I have no shortage of time or patience."

This time, Iori sensed that all the causes and effects were about to come to a close, and the final battle with the Demon Kings was imminent. Out of caution, she conducted a test:

He left Godkiller and came to Uncle in Another World!

Firstly, by using the intermediary of the Death God's Severing Boundary, he can gain a lot of time to hone his powers, and with Athena's help, he will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Secondly, he wanted to see if the Goddess of Fate would intervene in advance if he made any unusual moves, or if she had any other means to interfere with Iori's actions—this was his first time facing a causal opponent, so he had to be careful.

After all, the goddess of fate and the will of the world have an inexplicable relationship. So, one should be strategically contemptuous but tactically cautious, and it is best to overestimate them before the official start of the war.

It turned out he had worried too much; clearly, the other party didn't have that ability, which put Iori at ease.

If the greatest ability of the Fates is merely to manipulate steel and cause and effect, then with the powers he has now (the key being the golden sword of the God of War and the wisdom of Athena), he is perfectly capable of dealing with it.

When he returns to "Godkiller" next time, even if he is besieged by the Demon King and the God of Disobedience, he won't have to worry about anything!

"somebody is coming."

Athena suddenly spoke, glancing at Iori: "It seems they've come to see you."

Before she finished speaking, the petite goddess had already vanished into countless silver particles, and a golden crown appeared in Iori's hand.

"Iori!"

With a light leap, the girl landed on the rooftop and hopped over to Iori's side, looking around in surprise: "Where's the girl from before?"

The person who asked for directions has already left.

"You came up to the roof to ask for directions?"

"Kids are just that lively, it's normal."

Under the suspicious gaze of the fairy lady, Iori placed the laurel wreath into the storage space.

"Is there a problem?"

"...Long time no see, is that what you say first?"

The elf lady was immediately displeased and muttered, "I taught you this storage magic, why are you talking to me like a stranger..."

"It wasn't for very long... Sorry~"

I've been so busy lately that I've almost forgotten about everything, and I haven't quite adjusted to my current emotional state yet.

Iori chuckled, then quickly composed herself, shifting her position to the side to make room for him.

"Would you like to come and enjoy the view? This is a fantastic vantage point."

"Overlooking it? There's nothing special about it, just a commonplace scene."

Miss Elf sat down, holding up her long dress. As she spoke, she stole a glance at Iori, then moved closer. The two were only a fist's distance apart, and although they didn't actually make contact, they could still feel each other's presence.

Her expression unconsciously relaxed, and the elf rested her head on her hand, observing aimlessly: "The crowds are as busy and noisy as ever, and the buildings are arranged haphazardly... Is there anything special about them?"

There is an old saying in my hometown: "The old drunkard's heart is not in the wine, but in the scenery of mountains and rivers."

Iori smiled and explained, "What can be intoxicating isn't necessarily fine wine; it could also be the scenery—it's a matter of mood."

Similarly, what captivates people is not necessarily the scenery; a pleasant mood may simply be caused by someone nearby.

Haven't you had this experience?

It was just an ordinary scene, but because I was with someone, even the mundane daily life became radiant.

"!"

The elf girl opened her eyes wide in surprise, blinking rapidly several times before she came to her senses.

"You, you mean, me... because of me—"

"That's why I wish Yosuke were here."

Iori gazed into the distance, thinking, "We two will definitely have so much to talk about."

"..."

The elf lowered her head, her upper face shrouded in shadow, and it seemed as if some dark energy was rising from her body.

"By the way, you look so beautiful today. This outfit suits you perfectly."

"……what?"

In an instant, the clouds cleared and the sky brightened. Miss Elf looked up, her whole face radiant.

"Really? I just picked out a casual outfit at random~ Hehe~"

"Hmm~"

Iori rested her head on her hand, turned to the side, and carefully examined the area before slowly nodding.

It is indeed very beautiful, and this is not a compliment.

Today, Miss Elf is wearing a light grass-colored off-shoulder dress that suits her perfectly. It doesn't reveal too much skin, but her delicate, fair collarbones are as translucent as jade in the sunlight, and the slight sweat stains make you feel as if you can smell the fragrance emanating from her.

The gemstone ornament that she used to wear on her forehead had been removed and seemed to be used as a pendant. A silver necklace could be seen wrapped around her slender neck, which matched perfectly.

She was naturally slender but not thin, with a perfectly proportioned figure, and her outfit today exuded youthful energy, adding even more radiance to her already beautiful features.

And that slight blush on her cheeks, a hint of shyness and a touch of joy, is even more captivating.