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

For this latter faction, they don't care at all whether innocent people will be affected during the battle, or even whether planets will be destroyed—that can only be blamed on their weakness.

After this faction caused numerous incidents, the traditionalists of the Hero Clan attempted to stop it, which escalated into conflict and antagonism. Ultimately, they returned to their home planet as a race and used a duel-like contest to determine who was right.

...The rest is history.

The Hero Race and the Hero Race fought fiercely, and the resulting energy fluctuations destroyed the entire star field!

Although their home planet was far more powerful than ordinary stars, it could not escape this fate and tragically collapsed into countless fragments...

In the instant of its destruction, the "soul" of the mother planet was filled with immense rage and sorrow:

Her natural environment is harsh, so she cherishes the life that is born with great difficulty. Among them, the Hero Clan is her most cherished and proudest child... but now she has shattered it with her own hands!

She was in pain and couldn't understand it, and this anger and sorrow became a kind of mental imprint or curse, which was reflected in the subconscious and instincts of every hero.

From that time on, whenever the heroes encountered each other, battle was likely to break out. If their numbers became too large, they would go completely mad until they were wiped out...

The Golden Race rarely interferes in the internal affairs of other races. The Hero Race was the only one to do so because their power was too great, and if left unchecked, it would truly destroy the universe!

After sealing away the last few members of the Hero Clan, the Golden Clan also took the opportunity to collect fragments of their home planet for future use.

The curse of the Hero Race will be automatically lifted on the day their home planet is reborn... Of course, the Iron Race had not yet entered the cosmic stage at that time. After encountering humans, the Gold Race changed the script, and the Hero Race had another path to salvation, so the arrangement here no longer has much practical significance.

"...That's right."

Iori nodded: "Then you can stay here and sleep peacefully. It will only take less than 20,000 years for you to be 'born,' right?"

【…】

"You can't wait any longer... Alright, I'll help you. If I can obtain the legacy of the Golden Clan, I will immediately condense stars for you. Even if I can't, I will find a way to bring you into this world."

As for the compensation... I'll think about it later.

Iori opened his eyes, a dazzling rainbow flashed by, and then he withdrew his hand.

hum~

A glimmer of light, somewhere between emerald green and deep blue, slowly emerged from the star's core. This was a new soul reborn from the corpse of its mother planet after its destruction.

"Let's draw up a contract... Oh, you don't have a name."

Iori thought for a moment, then smiled slightly: "Since it's the home planet of the Hero Race, let's call you 'Gaia'."

Chapter 519 So time-related things are really annoying.

[CG included]

The Return of the Hero

Category: Art style / Story.

Quality: Myth.

Grade: EX.

Rewards at a glance: Unknown.

introduce:

Sign a contract with the juvenile form of the Star Will (Gaia), and the final reward will be determined based on the number of contracts completed.

[Defeat "Otemia" with the One Pact and obtain its blood and bones]

The protection of fluctuations.

[The second contract defeats "Reninia" and obtains her heart]

The blessing of life.

[The Third Contract defeats "Elmandes" and obtains his two eyes]

The protection of correction.

[Defeat "Cerberus" in the Fourth Contract and obtain its tooth]

The protection of nothingness.

[Defeat "Belcros" in the fifth contract and obtain his jewel.]

The protection of existence.

[The Sixth Covenant: The planet and the life forms it nurtures have an extremely deep connection. Their material composition is very similar, which is also a kind of "bloodline inheritance".]

With the blood and flesh of the last five heroes, they revived their home planet and created a new galaxy.

[The Seventh Contract: Only by completing the contract can one obtain the corresponding protection. When all contracts are completed, the contractor will be hailed as the King of Heroes.]

……

I accidentally triggered an epic quest!

To be honest, Iori was a bit bewildered when he saw this CG. He offered Gaia a helping hand largely because he thought it would be a simple task that wouldn't require much effort. He never expected that rebuilding the Heroes' homeworld would require defeating five Heroes in succession and using their body parts... This is somewhat like a blood sacrifice in dark magic.

However, if we want to shorten the evolutionary time by tens of thousands of years, we inevitably have to delve into some metaphysics.

The Hero Race is basically the ceiling of combat power in this universe. It is impossible to capture or even defeat them, at least the Silver Race cannot do so.

The last group capable of doing this was the Golden Clan... but perhaps due to their laissez-faire attitude, despite having sealed away all five Hero Clan members and being able to easily obtain these things, they did not go to repair the destroyed Hero Clan homeworld.

(But actually, this race acts in a somewhat "mystical" way, perhaps simply feeling that "the time is not right" or something.)

Iori can easily destroy planets now, and if she uses all sorts of methods, she can fight against the Heroes... but it is indeed very difficult to defeat all five of them.

Especially the protagonist's Belcross and the Silver Clan's Cerberus, one has invincibility and the other deals true damage, even Iori wouldn't dare say she's confident against these two.

Of course, the contract didn't mention any penalties for failure, and it didn't require "killing" the other party; obtaining some body tissue would suffice. Given the intensity of combat among the Heroic Race, this seems quite plausible.

"Welcome back, Lord Aizen."

The moment Iori appeared on the bridge, the blond Alpha rushed forward with delight, only to stop a few steps away abruptly. He quickly adopted a serious expression and bowed deeply: "What should we do next? Should we stay here, or jump to another planet?"

"There's nothing left in this star system for me to stay. Let's prepare to enter hyperspace."

Iori returned to her seat and sat down leisurely.

At this point, Reynolds spoke up and suggested, "The energy field in this star system is too chaotic. Jumping here is fine, we just risk damaging the ship. But if we forcibly open hyperspace from here... it will not only trigger an energy surge and affect the stability of space, but if we are also affected during the jump, we may very well fall out of the Star Path."

"Does that mean running aimlessly in the desert?"

Beta adjusted his glasses. "While unknown adventures are interesting, it wouldn't be good if they delayed Lord Aizen's plans. I suggest we slowly leave this star system and wait until we reach a more stable location before making the jump."

"agree."

"agree!"

"Hmm~"

Iori leaned back comfortably in his seat, looking relaxed and carefree. He didn't intend to interfere too much with how the Uranus sailed; his main purpose was to train the Death Girls and help them adapt to life and their roles on the ship as quickly as possible.

Having created such a cool golden boat, Iori had no intention of using it and then throwing it away. Even if he ended up in another world, he wanted to see what was in the depths of space... and he could also take a family trip while he was at it—it would be perfect!

Such a large ship, although everything is connected to Iori's mind, who would want to constantly expend energy on "driving the ship" unless absolutely necessary? The Death Girls are the substitute pilots he found!

These girls, who come from a fantasy world, have only undergone a few months of training, yet they are able to make good use of their knowledge to keep this magnificent starship running smoothly. The "captains" led by Alpha, who are also the adjutants on the ship, are also very competent in taking on the leadership of their respective departments—except for a very few muscle-headed individuals who are simply not cut out for clerical positions.

That was just an extreme example. Most people were very interested in the Golden Ship. Even the Ice Queen, Esdeath, couldn't help but ask Iori to bring her over for a look after she got the information from Sera.

Then, his love for it was palpable!

In order to board the ship as a "first mate" as soon as possible, she even studied a lot of scientific and technological knowledge. However, her approach was much simpler and more direct than that of ordinary people:

She directly had Sera use the Greater Grail to instill common sense and technology into her brain... It was only because of the Third Law that an ordinary person would have had their brain burned out long ago if they did that!

"Spatial coordinates confirmed. Edge sector exploration mission officially concluded. Hyperspace engine ready. Calculate the next jump target and activate... Please input coordinate constants."

Alpha looked up at Iori: "Lord Aizen, where are we going?"

"Well..."

Iori hesitated. He had thought everything through, but when it came time to make a choice, he couldn't help but weigh the pros and cons.

However, he soon didn't have to choose anymore, because not long after the Uranus left the chaotic star field, a series of brilliant energy tails suddenly appeared in the starry sky, followed by the opening of hyperspace gates, from which starships resembling spice censers flew out.

——【Silver Clan】!

Moreover, there are over a hundred members of the [Silver Clan]!

Originally, this race was too rational, and each person had the scientific technology to travel through space on their own, so they rarely gathered together unless it was for a large-scale war.

However, no race in this universe has the strength to compete with them, so this premise will not come true!

At this very moment, these guys with a nomadic air suddenly appeared all in front of Iori!

"To say that you're inviting me to your home... that's making a bit too much of a fuss."

While Iori was still wondering, Alpha had already swiftly given the order: "Everyone, enter battle mode!"

"Yes!"

hum!

The symbols and patterns on the surface of the Uranus gradually lit up. There was no obvious shield, but the faint golden ripples gave it an indestructible feel.

Meanwhile, the Silver Clan was not idle either. Their starships formed a wall-like array, each condensing a silver-white shield, which then merged into a white barrier that no one could break.

Then, several smaller arrays branched out from the back, forming hexagonal protrusions, each emitting a strong white light. The energy that could clear a meteorite belt was continuously gathered at the center.

In just a few seconds, the Silver Clan used a special device to compress this massive amount of energy into a black sphere. At this moment, the black sphere was rapidly expanding, threatening to unleash a devastating torrent at any moment!

—Iori burst out laughing.

Is this what space battles of the future are like?

It doesn't feel like it has any technological content at all... Isn't it just about who's tougher and who can make more light cannons?

What's the difference between this and being shot in a line?

Iori initially intended to deal with the Silver Clan members, but upon seeing this, she slowed down, wanting to see just how far the Death Girls could go.

"Request permission to unlock the second through eighth barriers, increase the Super Grail's power to 30%, and activate the 'Dawn' series!"

Alpha's emerald green eyes gazed at the Silver Clan in the starry sky: "A conflict has already occurred; there's no need to hold back—lock on!"

"locking!"

"locking!"

The voices of the Death Girls rose and fell, and within seconds they were ready to fight.

The so-called "Dawn Series" is a series of attack methods that utilize the nature of the Golden Ship itself, which symbolizes the sun, and use the Super Holy Grail as a power source. These attacks are launched by engraving and hiding spells throughout the ship's hull.

Its power is in no way inferior to that of a true god-slayer, but it is still "slightly insufficient" compared to when Iori personally wields it.

"emission!"

hum! ! !

The brilliance of gold and silver was released simultaneously, and the two torrents shone brightly, illuminating the entire universe.

What followed was a dazzling display of skill and strategy.

The array patterns on the Uranus are equivalent to the magic circuits that Iori personally created. They contain different "mysteries" that can be combined to form extremely powerful spells. If activated with inexhaustible energy, they can even reproduce some of Iori's charm.

However, the Silver Clan's methods are equally impressive!

In the original work, aside from their signature silver-white shield, the Silver Clan didn't showcase many other technologies. But upon closer examination, it becomes clear that as the successors of the Gold Clan, their current dominant position couldn't have been achieved simply by clinging to a powerful ally.

Their tribe also possesses numerous advanced technologies, but they usually rely on the Hedron shield to handle most matters, relying on a single, powerful weapon. However, when faced with an opponent they cannot easily defeat, they will unleash their full arsenal without restraint!

The Silver Clan and the Uranus were exchanging blows, instantly enlivening the once desolate and empty universe.

……

"Is that humanity's new warship?"

"I can't understand...it uses some kind of unknown technology."

"Is it the [Golden Clan]?"

"They are not from the same system, so it can be determined that they are not."

"But it is still very valuable."

"It is impossible for humans to create such a warship."

"We should concentrate more of our efforts to eliminate it."