I am a god-slayer, not your hero.

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A hospital in Naples.

In the ward filled with the faint smell of disinfectant, Edelweiss finally slowly opened his eyes, his movements light and slow, as if every cell was adapting to this long-awaited wakefulness.

The moment she sat up, a familiar figure inadvertently came into her view.

Mingxian sat upright to the side, eyes closed, breathing long and even, like a tranquil statue, guarding the peace that had just awakened.

Edelweiss's thoughts, like morning mist dispersed by a gentle breeze, gradually became clearer.

Fragments of memory flooded my mind, but I missed the blank space that followed when I fainted.

Her brows furrowed slightly, like a petal swaying in the morning breeze, revealing a hint of confusion and doubt.

But then, a gentle smile bloomed on her lips, like the warmest breeze in spring, gently dispelling the fog in her heart.

Although I don't know what happened, I imagine that Mingxian led me to a safe place.

Recalling the previous battle, Edelweiss murmured, "He's a surprisingly reliable commander, unlike what people usually think of him."

Even without understanding the current situation, he continued to accept Edelweiss's requests to mobilize troops, sending all the forces under the control of [Thousand Body Scorching Star] there, consuming a large amount of magical power, without any hesitation or suspicion.

Even at the very end of the battle, they came to clean up the mess.

If this were a war, Mingxian truly gave Edelweiss complete trust.

The hospital's incandescent lights softly illuminated his face, adding an air of sacredness and inviolability to Mingxian.

Edelweiss looked at him quietly and suddenly felt that the other person was very young, not at all like someone his age, and an indescribable emotion welled up in his heart.

Is it gratitude? Or heartache?

Or perhaps it was a quietly growing affection?

She had no idea what was going on, but she felt an unprecedented peace slowly enveloping her, as if she were being embraced by the gentlest of hugs.

She was used to going it alone, but this was the first time she had been supported in her fight.

Something's a little strange...

Bringing his thoughts back, Edelweiss checked his physical condition.

Most of the injuries have healed, even those inflicted by the God of Steel have been completely cured.

Mithras's weapon has the property of suppressing the immortality of the gods; the wounds it inflicts cannot heal and will bleed continuously until death.

However, there's always a way to deal with a god-slayer.

Furthermore, there was the previous "transcendence and awakening," which deeply assimilated with the myths circulating on earth. Although divinity flowed out, the body also underwent changes.

When he turned back into a human, some of his injuries were healed.

However, there are still some subtle differences between the body and the original human body.

Edelweiss looked at his palm, slightly annoyed.

Divinity can transform a person, causing them to evolve towards a mythical life form, while the earth seems to be filled with madness, and even disobedient gods wandering on the earth will gradually fall into madness.

"The corrective power in this world is also quite severe..."

During Edelweiss's "transcendent awakening," he used his own destiny's gravity to perceive that, in addition to the immense destiny force of Mithras capturing celestial bodies, there was also a corrective force permeating the entire world.

It also possesses corrective power in the world of No. 793 (The Knight of Failed), and can also eliminate demons who have undergone "transcendent awakening" and deep assimilation into mythology.

However, the corrective power of this world is too strong.

If one were to awaken as a demon in this world, they would likely be directly punished by the corrective forces and wiped off the face of the earth.

"That's why we're going to the Netherworld."

Edelweiss understood the laws of this world, number 235 (the original Godkiller).

At this moment, Mingxian also opened his eyes, his mind returning from the [gray area] to reality. The first thing that caught his eye was the pure whiteness of a white lotus on a snow-capped mountain.

"Have you recovered?"

Mingxian asked softly.

Edelweiss nodded slightly, then asked, "Has the god Mithras returned to the mythology?"

Mingxian said, "You did defeat him, but Mithras has the divinity of the sun and was resurrected after death. However, I arrived in time. Although I said he could escape, the dignity of a god does not allow him to escape, so I delivered the fatal blow."

Edelweiss nodded: "How's your energy level?"

Mingxian said, "The consumption was huge, and the spell power was almost completely lost. It is now slowly recovering. The troops under the control of [Thousand Body Scorching Star] have also suffered heavy losses, especially those that were divided into multiple forces for combat."

Fighting on two fronts, although there is some time difference, is still somewhat of a stretch.

The Black Hole Trigger was detonated during the battle with Luo Hao and requires significant effort to reforge.

The same thing happened on Edelweiss's side; both the Shining King Sword and the Kunlun Sword were shattered by Mithras.

Mingxian spoke slowly, his voice somewhat weary: "[Thousand Body Scorching Star] is not a powerful combat ability. Most of its output is actually caused by divine artifacts such as the [Golden Sword] and the [Savior God Blade]. The powerful one is not [Thousand Body Scorching Star] itself, but the divine artifacts that are controlled by the ability."

If we hadn't recruited a top-tier employee like [Golden Sword] at the beginning, the output of [Thousand Body Scorching Star] would have been significantly reduced.

Then came the [Savior Blade], so output became a basic concern.

In short, the powerful force is not the [Thousand-Body Scorching Star] itself, but the divine artifacts that were devoured by the String of the Roaring String.

Mingxian continued, "Even the correct use of [Thousand Body Scorching Star] has a flaw, namely the efficiency of troop deployment."

"It is because of the [Sky-Clear Chasing the Mist] that the weapon can be instantly delivered to you."

"Without the power of this God of Destiny, divine artifacts of the level of the Golden Sword and the Shining King Sword would absolutely not be able to teleport there instantly."

This is similar to Marquis Voban's [Cage of Death Servants]. Although it can instantly teleport death servants to one's side, the divine beasts that have been slaughtered and subdued cannot be teleported instantly because their "spirituality" is too great, so they remain dormant in their base in the Balkans.

【空明逐岚】solved this problem.

However, this power is also insufficient to mobilize troops across global borders.

Even if you form a legion using the Spirit Armor [Sword Chronicle], you will become alone again after leaving your base.

Mingxian concluded, "This power has many drawbacks."

Edelweiss said, "But you overcame them all one by one."

"Of course, I'm very strong."

"You are indeed very strong, and at the same time, you are also self-aware. You are so gentle."

Edelweiss tossed a strand of hair aside and smiled.

Mingxian: "..."

How exactly did you arrive at this conclusion?

It is undeniable that everyone has a sense of self-awareness.

It should be said that all god-killers... well, not all, most of them are still aware of their own actions, but none of them are willing to change!

People like that are just a nuisance.

If I were an ordinary person, I probably would never want to have anything to do with godkillers in my entire life.

Mingxian changed the subject, saying, "There's another thing. The [Circle of Usurpation] seems to operate based on 'fate.' Becoming a god-slayer requires 'human fate,' and whether or not one gains power is also judged by a similar criterion."

"You have been chosen as my 'sword'."

"That is to say, you do not have the 'human destiny', but you have the 'destiny of the sword,' which is probably similar to a kind of familiar."

"So we fought Mithras one after another and also gained a power."

He paused for a moment, then looked into Edelweiss's eyes.

“You have done a good job. As the commander, I should reward you. So whatever you want, as long as it is within my power, I will grant it to you.”

Edelweiss chuckled softly, "That's quite a valuable reward."

Then, she closed her eyes, pondered for a moment, and said jokingly, "Although it's just a pastime for me, and I have no grudge against that god, since you've said so, I'll ask for something."

"You said."

Mingxian straightened his expression, waiting for her to state her request.

Edelweiss paused for a moment, then said with a hint of helplessness, "I guess I'm still a little shy."

Mingxian: "?"

She coughed twice before smiling and saying, "My assimilation with mythology has deepened, making it difficult to maintain my human form. If this continues, I fear I will be destroyed by the corrective forces, or become a berserk false god, or perhaps I will have to abandon my physical body..."

Edelweiss's pretty face flushed slightly.

"do you understand me?"

Mingxian: "..."

I understand.

However, injecting her with the "elixir of immortality" now would lead things in a terrifying direction.

[Suggestion: Let's go!]

They're really impatient, and that's such a vulgar way of putting it.

[Suggestion: The white lotus on the high mountain is waiting for the host to pluck it]

Mingxian raised an eyebrow, looked at Edelweiss, and said seriously, "I think I have completely offended my own kind."

Edelweiss tilted his head, puzzled.

Not a Hibiki: Chapter 108 Athena: Come here!

The mountains are shrouded in mist, creating a scene resembling a fairyland.

At the mountaintop, a grove of lush, verdant pines and cypresses stood tall and straight, surrounded by a serene silence broken only by the occasional chirping of birds.

Standing here, it feels as if you can touch the sky and feel the wonders of nature.

In the distance, the mountains stretch endlessly, layer upon layer, with clouds and mist churning in the valleys like a surging sea.

Luo Hao wore an embroidered long dress, her hair was styled in a high bun, adorned with pearls and jade, and she moved with a light step, like a fairy in a painting.

Her eyebrows were like distant mountains shrouded in mist, and her eyes were like autumn waters brimming with tears.