I am a god-slayer, not your hero.

A long sword, gleaming with golden light like the convergence of the sun, suddenly shot out, pointing straight at the zither!

The sword light was like the first ray of dawn, carrying an invincible and domineering aura, as if it were about to illuminate the entire world.

This sword strike was as fast as lightning; as its golden light illuminated the heavens and the earth, it had already swept through the air.

A golden crack seemed to have been torn open in the air.

Upon seeing this, Mingxian's crimson, jewel-like eyes shone brightly, and all the muscles in his body instantly tensed up. His jet-black, steel-like muscles brought a power far surpassing that of an aircraft carrier.

boom!

The sound of metal clashing was deafening, as awe-inspiring as thunder.

Iron filings splattered from the wound on his shoulder, falling like raindrops. Each piece carried endless chill and sharpness, and his steel body was pierced through by a single sword!

fast!

very fast!

The speed of this sword strike was beyond imagination, so fast that even the eyes could not catch its trajectory.

Mingxian could only rely on instinct to barely dodge the sword.

But my shoulder still got injured.

The golden sword nimbly spun in mid-air and slashed at Mingxian again.

This time, the sword light was even more intense, as if it wanted to devour the heavens and earth.

Suddenly, the zither calmed down; the magic power no longer commanded the operation of the incantation, and the thoughts no longer commanded the body's movements.

This is meditation.

He actually meditated on the battlefield.

My foot slipped slightly.

call out!

The golden sword passed by his left side.

Open your mind!

This is the instinctive insight shaped by warriors, almost like foresight, seeing through the enemy's movement trajectory and preparing to dodge in advance.

The steel and flesh on the surface of the legs squeezed together instantly, like a spring stretched to its maximum tension in an instant.

Suddenly, his body slammed to the side at an incredible angle.

The steel body clashed directly with the golden sword that shone with dazzling light.

boom!

A deafening roar, like a thunderclap from the heavens, shook every inch of space, and even the air seemed to freeze in that instant.

The entire ground trembled, as if the earth itself was shaking from this astonishing blow. All things fell silent at that moment, except for the heart-stirring sound that lingered for a long time.

The golden sword flew backward upon impact, like a kite with a broken string, out of control, streaking across the sky and leaving a dazzling golden trail.

Mingxian's body couldn't stop; instead, he fell heavily to the ground.

It slid forward for a long distance, leaving a long rut before crashing into a tower at the private airport.

The tower collapsed suddenly.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Mingxian slowly rose to her feet, her left hand touching the pierced shoulder.

It does not heal on its own.

Given the immense vitality of a god-slayer's body, this level of injury should heal itself in a short time.

Could it be a curse?

For example, the wound will not heal, but the person will bleed to death.

The magic power flowed towards the wound and then instantly circulated throughout the body.

It's not a curse.

Rather, it refers to the nature of [power/capability].

Once the entire body transforms into Vajra, the body's defense will be greatly enhanced. Even if injured, it will only deplete the "mass" of the Vajra body, and the body's movements will not be affected.

This means that "even if you only have one drop of health left, you can still move around normally until your health bar is depleted."

As a consequence, the damage suffered is irreparable.

and also……

"That collision felt like a match being rubbed together and burning," Mingxian mused to himself.

At this moment, the voice of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden rang out again.

"As expected of a god-slayer who walks on the path of warriors, you do have some skill, but let's end this playful banter here."

Suddenly, the golden sword burst forth with golden light, and golden divine runes appeared between heaven and earth.

Those are Chinese characters from ancient Persian mythology.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden said, "This sword was sent to Earth by Maitreya to subdue disobedient gods. To be honest, it is probably a kind of subordinate god."

Mingxian frowned and said, "Isn't this Vereslana's golden sword?"

"It is indeed that war god." The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden remained noncommittal: "After all, that Spirit God was separated from Maitreya's divine essence, and is Maitreya's fighting side."

A voice rang out: "Miroku, could it be referring to Mithra?"

“It is him,” said the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. “He is a god who punishes god-killers. In order to prevent the birth of god-killers, he used tribulation lightning to destroy the disobedient gods on earth.”

"Now that they are exhausted, they still sent out their subordinate gods to launch a sneak attack on that brat Chi You."

“This sword was forged by Mithra’s subordinate god, who can also be called ‘Bahram’!”

It turned out to be the case.

Mingxian gradually came to understand everything.

This world is a parallel world described in the original novel "Godkiller". The original world is "the world where Prince Rama is the greatest hero", while this world is "the world where Mithra is the hero"!

The hero is the god who punishes all those who kill gods.

That is the God of Steel, burdened with the destiny of "saving the world".

Since Mithra was called "Maitreya" by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, he must have the divine status of "savior of the world," which is why he was chosen as a hero to fight against the god-slayers on earth.

The protagonist of the original work killed Veleslana, who in mythology was separated from the divinity of Mithra, symbolizing Mithra's warrior aspect.

The golden sword was forged by Mithras, a subordinate god.

Just like in the original work, the subordinate god crown forged by Susanoo was named "Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi".

This golden sword was also named "Bahram".

Bahram is an alternate name for Vereslana.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's leisurely voice rang out, "Let's end this idle chatter here. I will personally wield this sword!"

Boom!

A bolt of lightning ripped through the air and crashed down, leaving the war drum lying quietly on the fine sand.

Although no living being touched or struck the war drum, it seemed to be driven by an invisible force. The drumhead slowly rose, and each vibration was accompanied by a violent tremor in the air. The sound waves exploded like tangible objects, reverberating between the vast sea and sky, awakening the sleeping warriors.

As if sensing the call of the war drums, the golden sword, surrounded by hundreds of ancient Persian-style golden runes, suddenly came to life.

In an instant, the runes ceased to be silent; they began to flow and swirl, weaving a magnificent symphony, ultimately transforming into dazzling golden swords that danced gracefully in the air, as light and elegant as elves. Each sword shone with a thirst for victory and an indomitable will.

"With the power of my words, let justice be revealed in the world! These words are powerful and eloquent! They are the sword of wisdom that beckons victory."

High in the sky, replicas of golden swords appeared in an instant, numbering in the thousands, like a school of fish swimming upstream. The dense, glittering sword shadows were like the most magnificent strokes of nature, adorning the sky with dazzling brilliance.

"The god you slew—Chi You—was a comet god who caused chaos and was killed by the thunder god Huangdi!"

"Throughout history, the evolution of mythology has followed a transformation from the feminine serpent body to the masculine axe."

"In the ancient tribal era, people worshipped the abundance of the earth, and the earth goddess ruled the world at that time."

"The sun, the moon, thunder, wind, rain, clouds, stars... all rise from the depths of the earth, as if the earth gave birth to them!"

"The gods are merely the children of the Earth Mother Goddess."

"However, as human civilization evolved, men became the dominant force in society, and mythology entered an era of pairing the earth god with the heaven god. Male gods, wielding axes, defeated the earth goddess, banished her, and made her their wife, daughter, or sister."

"But this is not the final step in the evolution of the myth."

"After mythology, there was another evolution, which was the birth of religion."

"With the emergence of religion, the gods were incorporated into a system, and the primitive and barbaric gods gradually became sages, possessing both morality and evil."

"In the West, gods have gradually become angels and saints."

"In the East, ancient gods were either absorbed by Confucianism and became sage kings, or absorbed by Taoism and became immortals."

"Before Chi You became a sage king, he was one of the rebellious gods who was punished by the four thunder gods!"

The golden swords swam gracefully, and suddenly, as if sensing some kind of summons, they all turned and pointed their tips at the resounding zither on the ground.

At this moment, the sound of the zither is as insignificant as a drop in the ocean, yet it has become the target of this vast sea of ​​swords.

The golden light gradually filled the entire field of vision, like a surging golden ocean, carrying an irresistible force as it collapsed towards him.

The golden light was so tangible that it made the air tremble and was impossible to look directly at.

Faced with the overwhelming sword shadows and golden light, Mingxian suddenly squatted down, clenched his fists, and his steely muscles were as taut as springs, as if he was accumulating power.

The magical power within his body surged forth from his Vajra body, as fierce and unstoppable as a volcanic eruption.

In the blink of an eye, he soared into the sky!

Like a shooting star flying in reverse, it streaked across the sky, carrying determination and indomitable spirit, crashing into the golden sword formation.

The impact, like a cataclysmic collision of heaven and earth, swept across all directions.

Countless replicas of the golden sword vanished into thin air in the blink of an eye!

Not Agito: Chapter Twelve - Collision Like a Comet