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

—Of the seven god-killers of our time, six have gathered in this tiny room on the west coast of the United States!

Considering that Hades Smith is actually in the United States, in other words, all seven demon kings are present... The United States truly deserves its status as a superpower. Seven god-slayers serving one of its own is a blessing that is probably unmatched throughout history.

Chapter 399 Only one left!

"I didn't call you all here to have a fight."

Iori sat leisurely on the sofa, and the moment she opened her mouth, she became the center of everyone's attention.

"Here are some old acquaintances and some new friends I'm meeting for the first time, but I think you all have some doubts and are looking forward to me giving you an answer. In that case, there's no need to be so impatient. Relax, sit down and listen attentively."

Tony looked indifferent but obediently sat down. Lady Elsa already had a seat, but Luo Hao stood to the left of Iori, subtly considering himself inferior, which made the Marquis look at him with disdain.

Unbeknownst to them, Luo Hao had reunited with Yi Zhi a few days prior and learned part of his plans from her, as well as about Yi Zhi's cultural identity. When she discovered that Yi Zhi identified himself as Chinese, she was already willing to submit to him.

The room was quite spacious, and these arrogant and self-centered demon kings certainly couldn't squeeze onto the same sofa. The Black Prince chose a slightly off-center spot and occupied the small table used for afternoon tea by himself, while Voban sat upright opposite Iori.

The atmosphere eased slightly, but everyone knew this was the calm before the storm. Never before in history had more than three god-slayers gathered together without fighting each other—it was like how ferocious beasts like tigers could not coexist.

Although this is just an ordinary room, it is undoubtedly more dangerous than any country's nuclear arsenal at this moment!

“Guinevere, and Alice from the Council of Sages… both of these vixens tried to lure me to you. Although I didn’t fall for it, I’m curious about why.”

After a brief pause, the Black Prince spoke first. He was a handsome, slightly sinister young man who exuded an aura of social elite; his first impression was not that of a demon king but that of a promising young company president.

Voban, who planned things out before acting, was very different from Tony, who acted on instinct.

If it were Voban who was pursuing the Holy Grail, he would have rushed over to demand it as soon as he heard that the magical artifact was with Iori. However, the Black Prince has been slow to act – he is a master at setting traps, so of course he wouldn't knowingly jump into a trap.

The reason he showed up this time is because America is the territory of "Pluto", not Iori's home ground, and he invited a large number of god-killers this time... Wouldn't it be a pity to miss such a grand event?

This also shows that the Black Prince is ultimately a "demon king".

Even though he has a stubborn and crazy side, he is essentially no different from his compatriots.

"It is indeed a very important matter. You have probably all heard some rumors about me, and many of you are even the protagonists in the stories."

Iori glanced at the Marquis and smiled, "Some unpleasant things have happened too."

"Humph!"

Voban sneered. He had been almost instantly defeated by Iori last time. Although he was in a sorry state, he was not afraid. In fact, he had been thinking about how to get back at Iori. At this moment, he stared at Iori head-on.

What annoyed him was that Iori didn't seem to regard him as any nemesis. She merely glanced at him indifferently before turning her gaze away and turning to the Black Prince.

"Actually, I've always wanted to find an opportunity to get everyone together, not only to witness the style of the current Demon King, but also to carry out a plan."

—Take it easy.

Before I begin, you should first understand some basic knowledge.

Ladies and gentlemen, do you know about the 'Last King'?

"!"

The Black Prince's pupils contracted slightly, but he quickly returned to normal, showing no emotion.

Tony casually shrugged, while Voban raised an eyebrow, seemingly having some clues but not looking into them deeply.

Luo Hao and Aisha's reactions were quite interesting. They paid close attention to the name and looked at Iori expectantly, clearly having been given some information, but they kept Iori in suspense.

"I'm also very interested in this topic!"

The door was suddenly pushed open, and a gust of wind swept in, ruffling the demon kings' hair, but their expressions remained unchanged, as if they had expected it.

As the oppressive feeling intensified, a tall, dark figure entered, followed by Alice and Huina.

"Your Majesty, the King of the Underworld has come to visit."

"welcome."

Iori nodded in greeting.

"You're acting like the host when this is clearly on my land?"

The man wore a futuristic mask and a classic American comic book-style high-necked cape, looking like a villain straight out of a comic book. But honestly, there were already plenty of other elements in the room, so this one wouldn't be a problem.

He is none other than John Pluto Smith, the god-slayer active in the United States who loves to cosplay superheroes and is known as Hades!

This is obviously a pseudonym, but ordinary people and magicians certainly don't have the ability to see through it. It wouldn't be difficult for the people in the room to see Pluto's true face, but the basic setting of superheroes is to hide their identities. Apart from the truly impolite Tony, no one would want to spoil the fun.

For Iori, the mask was practically nonexistent; he could even perceive that the person before him was actually a woman disguised as a man.

"When so many demon kings descend upon the same land, this place is no longer anyone's territory, but a battlefield belonging to the gods."

Iori smiled slightly, "Or are you confident that you can make us all follow 'the rules of Hades'?"

Do you think I'll back down just because of this?

Hades didn't think he could win against six opponents—even the most arrogant person wouldn't think that way, but to get a godkiller to admit defeat before the battle was an unprecedented feat!

"If you want to fight, you might as well wait until I finish speaking. Don't worry... there will definitely be a chance for you all to fight to your heart's content."

Iori gestured for Hades to sit down.

"I just mentioned 'The Last King,' but it seems not everyone knows this name, so let me give you a brief introduction..."

"The natural enemy of god-slayers, a hero born to annihilate the Demon King"—in short, that's the kind of being they are.

"Born to destroy the god-slayer... is it a god of disobedience?"

Tony perked up and asked with great interest.

"That's right, and it's the pinnacle of the [Steel] class, which is especially adept at combat among the unorthodox gods!"

Iori looked at Luo Hao: "When the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, Sun Wukong, fought against you and me, he used a secret technique that could increase his strength several times over. Do you remember?"

"nature."

Luo Hao frowned. "Even I was completely overwhelmed at the time."

"This is an ancient covenant, and also the manifestation of the gods' hostility towards us!"

Iori explained, "In order to annihilate the Demon King who slays gods, the heavens and the stars will bestow blessings upon a few top steel heroes, granting them power when they face multiple god-slayers!"

As for why the gods did this... it seems there's no need to explain; we are simply outcasts, not accepted by the gods.

Among these "steel" individuals bearing special missions, only one stands out, powerful and pure enough to become the commander of an army, ranking above all other heroes—

Only he can obtain the complete [Covenant Law], possessing the power of heaven and earth within him—that is, the being known as the [Last King]!

"..."

There was a moment of silence in the room, even Tony seemed to be deep in thought... but he soon grinned and chuckled.

"In short, he's a very worthwhile opponent to defeat, isn't he?"

All the strong are enemies, nothing is beyond his reach—in the eyes of the Sword King, the world is that simple.

"Well, to put it bluntly, it's just that, an exceptionally powerful disobedient god."

Marquis Voban was clearly not intimidated: "Is it really worth all this fuss?"

"Old man, you'd better not compare the Last King with ordinary gods; they are beings on completely different levels."

Before Iori could speak, the Black Prince interrupted him: "This Steel Hero did not just appear now. Whenever multiple Godslayers appear on the ground, he will awaken and destroy the Demon King who is rampaging on the ground."

Once all the god-slayers are destroyed, the final king will fall into slumber again, silently awaiting the time for another cycle of reincarnation.

During my investigation of the goddess Guinevere, I found some records of the Last King. Because he was a god who existed to annihilate the Demon King, he was also known as a hero.

"Brave?"

Voban scoffed, "So what?"

“Indeed, the title of hero is nothing special, but if it is ‘a hero who appears in the apocalypse,’ then it is completely different.”

Iori spoke again, and this time he revealed secret information that even the Black Prince didn't know.

"An era in which multiple Demon Kings exist can be called the apocalypse, so the hero who was awakened is called the 'Last King' because he is a king who appeared in the apocalypse. Such an existence as a god who does not obey has rather troublesome characteristics... It seems that you have all thought of that as well."

The god-slayers' expressions changed, and even Tony became serious. As the mortal enemies of the gods, they were also the people in this world who understood their true nature best. So-called disobedience was actually—

Natural disaster!

"The god of fire will bring endless fires, the god of water will cause flash floods, the god of heaven will bring storms, and the god of death will bring plagues... When gods break free from the shackles of mythology and appear in the world, they will inevitably bring some kind of supernatural anomaly. Many disasters in history have originated from this."

The Last King, supposedly awakened by the apocalypse, is actually... the one who will bring about the apocalypse after his awakening!

What kind of apocalypse?

The Black prince, a European, asked in a deep voice, "Like the Great Flood in the Bible?"

Myths around the world contain many descriptions of the end times, but myths are derived from human observations of nature and are mostly related to one's own environment.

For example, the "flood that destroys the world" phenomenon exists in many pantheons, which many people find unbelievable, but it is actually a very normal phenomenon:

Most of the myths that record the Great Flood are from "river civilizations," which are human societies that developed based on major rivers. Naturally, there would be many records about floods.

Correspondingly, the end of the world in Norse mythology is "Fimbourne," which reflects the Norse people's fear of the long winter.

There are many saviors who appear in the end times, such as Noah in the Bible, the Norse gods of light and darkness, and the sage king Yu the Great in China.

Knowing what kind of apocalypse it would be would greatly help in pinpointing the true name of God, something the Black Prince was quite interested in.

"It's the total collapse of the Earth."

Iori waved her hand, making a "very big" gesture.

"The atmosphere surrounding us will be filled with toxic miasma from volcanic ash, the ocean will become a boiling cauldron, and the land will be permanently desertified... And the source of all this is the plunder of the earth by steel!"

When the final king appears, he will constantly draw upon the earth's essence. As time goes by, his power will grow stronger and stronger, while the earth's vitality will wither away. This change will even be measured in days!

Perhaps in less than a week, Earth's ecosystem will collapse, and this king is about to awaken!

"..."

These shocking remarks made the Black Prince narrow his eyes. The demon kings had different expressions, but they all believed Iori without a doubt.

"So you called us here so that we could join forces to defeat the Last King?"

Tony exclaimed with delight, "He didn't forget to share the spoils at a time like this; he truly is my good brother!"

"Hehe...that's not necessarily true."

Iori smiled and said, "I have no intention of asking you to help. In fact, you can't gang up on the Last King; you can only fight him one-on-one. Otherwise, you'll be taught a lesson by the Covenant Law."

"Ah this..."

Tony scratched his head. "Then why did you hold this party? Why didn't you just go by yourself?"

"Hmph, you still don't understand?"

Hades declared, "This War King is warning us not to interfere in his battle with the Last King!"

"Is that so?"

"Yes, and that's not all... The Last King's [Covenant Law] is extremely powerful. Not only does it work when facing an siege, but in fact, as long as multiple Godslayers exist in the mortal world, the [Covenant Law] can still be activated, no matter where they are!"

Iori said, enunciating each word clearly, "With each additional Demon King, the Hero's strength doubles!"

"—!"

This statement truly surprised everyone. Previously, some people considered the Last King to be a slightly stronger version of the Unruly, but now no one had such thoughts.

Because there are seven god-killers still alive today!

This is unprecedented in any previous era, so according to Iori's calculations, wouldn't the amplification of the [Covenant Law] for the Last King be...?

"Okay!"

Tony stood up abruptly and exclaimed excitedly, "This is absolutely thrilling!"

"I cannot defeat the final king either."

Iori's casual remark immediately rendered the Sword King speechless—Tony was well aware of the gap between him and Iori.

Marquis Luo Hao also took notice. Although the Black Prince and the others did not directly fight with Iori, they understood something from Tony's silence, who was usually arrogant.

"But since you've gone to so much trouble to bring us here, you must have some plan, right?"

The Marquis's lips curled into a smile: "As you said, as long as there are multiple Godslayers in this world, then the Last King is an invincible opponent."

However, breaking the [Covenant Law] is quite simple—”

Everyone, without prior agreement, said: