Danmaku, my skills refresh weekly.

Hera said gravely, "We used the uncontaminated portion of the Heavenly Fire and the power of the temple to temporarily preserve Metrua's condition. But the condition of Maxim and Hippolyta cannot be guaranteed."

"Given their condition at the time, even with the protection of pure heavenly fire, they probably wouldn't have lasted more than a few years before succumbing to their injuries."

Ciel froze, then slowly opened his mouth wide:

"So, does that mean the souls of the heroes and the empress will also be captured by the Heavenly Fire, transforming into 'Flame People' to fight us?"

Hera nodded: "I'm afraid so."

Is this some kind of impure world reincarnation?

Charles bit his nails, pondering the pros and cons of this intelligence.

The defeat of Zeus and Hera's kin was perhaps inevitable, and the death of the Hera Empress was perhaps unchangeable.

Unlike Metluth, who had the protection of Ciel, the "vortex of chaos," they couldn't rewrite death, so they continued to the present in another way.

Charles needs to consider whether he can accept this outcome.

The answer is yes!

He stared intently at Hera: "As long as we continue down this path, then at least our goal of rewriting the ending of Metluja's death seems to be achievable."

"If the price is only facing off against 'Heroes' and 'Empresses,' it's not unacceptable."

"Rather than giving experience points to a bunch of level 4s, let's leave the great achievements to Chardo and Alfia!"

Hera's pupils contracted: "What do you mean?"

Charles's eyes flashed: "Chardo is already level 8! What he lacks is training. And Alfia also has the potential to defeat the Empress. Even if she can't change their fate of death, she can still pass the baton on."

"An immortal and powerful opponent, such a good sparring partner, it would be a real shame to give up."

“No wonder Chardo said he wanted to go to the capital to find an opportunity.” Hera’s expression turned strange: “Did you know that Maxim is actually your father?”

Is it really fair to treat your father like a tool?

"So what?" Charles scoffed. "I've never even seen him."

彳庍口巴.

Hera's arrival did indeed provide Ciel with new ideas. At least regarding the arrangements of the past, entrusting them to the assistance of Hera from both sides would greatly increase the chances of success.

However, right now, Ciel needs to deal with Ryu's problem first, and then he can go to Olympia with the "school district" to see his elderly father.

Hera, while very interested in the idea of ​​soloing the "Empress Hero" dungeon as described by Sharl, also had her concerns.

That 'Abbeymetheus' was also corrupted by the Heavenly Fire, and his thoughts gradually changed into those of a madman who sought to destroy the world and annihilate the end. Clearing the "Olympia" dungeon is not as easy as Sharl had imagined.

"Anyway, I'll handle the Heavenly Fire situation; you'll be in charge of the city." Charles shamelessly shifted the responsibility to Hera: "And those outsourced members of 'Noname,' since you took them on before, it's naturally your turn to extend their favors."

"And you, little guy, do you want to join Hera's Familia?" Hera stared intently at Charles.

"Hey, if you want to be my older brother, you're not going to have a good ending. Besides, aren't all the Hera Familia women?" Ciel said speechlessly.

“You are a child of the Familia, and it is only natural that you can inherit their blessings.” Hera raised her head. “Moreover, our Familia has the right to establish ‘classes’ in the school district. This is a privilege obtained by handing over the spoils of war from Leviathan; you don’t need to pull any strings.”

"Oh?" Charles seemed slightly surprised.

Speaking of which, although the school district belongs to a guild, the warship itself was built by Zeus and Hera as a sea fortress for attacking Leviathan. It was only after it was damaged that it became the school district it is today.

This... in fact, should belong to Ciel's property.

only……

"Aren't you afraid I'll send you away later? I have more than one or two divine mandates on my shoulders," Charles said with a wicked grin.

"So what? I am a remnant of the old era. If it can increase our chances of winning, a mere ten thousand years of slumber is nothing. I'll give you my life as compensation on behalf of Kuku."

but……

“Speaking of sacrifices… perhaps we should let that old man go first.”

"Ok?"

Hera chuckled wickedly, "That scoundrel is probably thinking about how to purify the Heavenly Fire with his own life. Since we're all going to die anyway, I might as well give you the great cause."

Ciel was speechless: "Uh... Lady Hera, has anyone told you that you're actually quite cunning?"

but……

"There's no need for a sacrifice; I should be able to handle the Heavenly Fire."

Chapter 471 When are you getting married?

The pollution problem of the Heavenly Fire is indeed very troublesome. Generally speaking, the simplest way to deal with it is to capture a great god and sacrifice him. Using his infinite divine power, he can forcibly grind away the filth, and then, at the cost of his own death, take the Heavenly Fire back to heaven.

Of course, the most crucial element is divine power.

And this means that Rimuru has stored up at least four pillars of broken divine power that he cannot absorb.

Not to mention, Rimuru also possesses the "God Assassin" attribute, which grants him immunity to divine power. Coupled with his unstoppable "devouring" power, he can completely seal the Heavenly Flame.

This was something Ciel had already considered when he thought about using the Heavenly Fire to deal with Metlujah's situation.

The second method involves using the dream crystals left behind by Belle and the blessing of the 'Ancient Sacred Flame' brought by the Hestia Familia to forcibly purify the Heavenly Flame with powerful magic.

On this basis, with the assistance of some divine power, the goal can also be achieved.

This is a way of restoring the original plot. The main problem is how to deal with the ancient hero Abbeymetheus, who wants to use the fire of heaven to destroy the world.

If all else fails, there's always Zeus as a backup plan, so there's no need to worry too much about that for now.

Speaking of Bale...

"I have something here that I need to borrow from Hephaestus's power. The problem with the Heavenly Fire may also require the goddess's assistance. Is it convenient for you to communicate with me?"

“That one-eyed craftsman god?” Hera pondered for a moment, then said softly, “I need an opportunity to return to the city. After I officially reappear, I will explain the situation to the other gods.”

"An opportunity?" Charles thought of [Swift Wind], who would soon be convicted.

"Perfect timing, the opportunity will come soon."

……

After that, Ciel and Hera discussed the matter of anchoring to the past for a long time, and finally decided to replicate Hera's current trajectory to the past.

After finalizing the plan, Ciel also notified Metluja, who was 'leveling up' in the artificial maze, and Alfia, who was leveling up in the artificial maze using her 'level 8 newbie' abilities.

When the two arrived at the church and saw Bell sitting on the sofa, engrossed in reading "The Legend of the Heroes of the Strange Flame," they were both taken aback.

"Oh? Whose child is this?" Metlucia exclaimed, covering her mouth. "So cute! Let me hold you!"

"Ugh~~~" Bell was still in a daze when she was enveloped in a warm embrace.

Alfia stood to the side with her arms crossed and a blank expression, rolling her eyes and saying, "Your family... Also, you're not the older sister, you're the mother?"

"Eh—Mom?!" x2

Metluth and Bell both widened their eyes, staring at Alfia who was watching the show from the sidelines.

"Oh? You've arrived?" Ciel sat at the dining table, sipping coconut milk and watching the show.

"Hey! Kids? I'm only 15!" Metluth pouted.

Bell turned around, looked at the expressive Metluth with a blank expression, and asked, "Do I have a mother too?"

Charles smiled like an aunt: "You say you're complaining, but you seem to enjoy holding it, don't you?"

Alfia stood beside Charles and nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's right."

Charles sighed, "Sigh, seeing this, I'm even a little envious of Bell."

“Yes, yes,” Alfia nodded. “Belle used to be very clingy to me.”

"You're mistaken. It's me who's clinging to you."

"is it?"

With Metluth around, Alfia's feelings for Bell have shifted back to her sister. Although she also likes children, she probably still prefers her own mother. There's no need to worry about it.

"So you've formed a united front?" Hera strolled over, watching the scene of mother and son's loving relationship, and smiled. "Is this an alliance to bully Metlucia?"

"Lady Hera? My sister is bullying me~~~"

When Belle saw her grandmother, she asked timidly, "Is she really my mother?"

"I guess so." Hera sat quietly next to Metluth, looking at Bell who was being held in her arms, and explained slowly.

"Hmm, it's a bit complicated. I don't understand, but she's my mom, right?"

"You can think that way if you want."

Alfia and Metlucia look identical except for their hair color and eyes; however, Metlucia smiles more and has a wider range of expressions than Alfia.

Bell was overjoyed. He had thought he would be all alone after losing his grandfather, but he never expected to suddenly have so many relatives.

Bell soon pestered Metluth to read her his favorite hero stories and to tell her stories he had never heard before.

"Hmm, Bell seems to really like you." Alfia smiled as she sipped her red tea, watching the loving mother and son in front of her, and all her unpleasant thoughts disappeared.

Charles sat opposite him, nodding frequently: "I can only say that they are mother and son. Even though they have never met, they can adapt to each other's identities very quickly."

Metluth wrinkled her nose and stuck out her tongue: "Hehehe, if you're envious, why don't you have one yourselves?"

"!?"

Alfia looked utterly embarrassed: "Idiot, you idiot, this child is only 13 years old!"

Metluth didn't care: "But sister, you're almost thirty. If you don't get married soon, you'll end up like Hippolyta and the others, unable to find a husband."

"Don't worry about my affairs!" A blush crept onto Alfia's face, her fingers twirling through her hair, but she quickly straightened her expression and retorted:

"I bear the responsibility of saving the world. I will not consider anything else until the Black Dragon is destroyed."

"Hmph, I don't care about any black dragon," Metluja retorted. "As long as I'm alive, I have to give it my all! No matter what the future holds, no matter if I die in the next second, as long as I don't have any regrets, I'll just run with all my might while smiling!"

Charles calmly took a sip of coconut milk and sighed in an old-fashioned manner: "Sigh, that's how young people are, they only care about enjoying their youth, but we adults have to think about many things."

"Hey, is that something a little brat like you should say?" Alfia pinched Charles's cheek and complained.

Seeing this, Bell suddenly interjected, "Auntie and Ciel are very close! When are they getting married?"

"Don't call me Auntie!"

"Marriage is a million years too early!"