Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

After hearing what the Trojan princess said, everyone present suddenly erupted in an uproar.

What did this Trojan princess just say? A campaign?

A war to annihilate the Demon King? Madman—what insane words.

Did that God of Light really think that they could defeat a demon god who was at least a chief god level with their strength alone?

To put it bluntly, even if Apollo himself came, it's uncertain whether he could defeat that person.

Furthermore, Artemis has an ambiguous relationship with the Demon King.

Given Apollo's doting affection for Artemis, even if he didn't turn a blind eye, he certainly wouldn't send anyone to help him defeat that terrifying being.

The heroes stared wide-eyed, unable to comprehend what was happening before them, wondering what had just transpired.

Hector, on the other hand, felt that Chryseis was acting strangely today.

This doesn't seem like Chryseido herself!

Could it be some goddess in disguise?

Hector's face darkened at the thought of Eris, the goddess of discord.

But the next moment, he was stunned and frozen.

The radiant blessing and protection of Apollo rose from the other person.

That power was all too familiar to the Trojan heroes who had witnessed Apollo's power firsthand.

This radiance seemed to proclaim that his identity was absolutely legitimate and that he was of impeccable lineage.

As a candidate priestess and shrine maiden for Apollo, isn't it normal for her to have the blessing of the chief god Apollo?

The original Chryseis did not possess this blessing at all.

but now--

This blessing, however, seemed more plausible than her status as a witch or a princess of the Trojan royal family.

Agamemnon and the others then took it seriously and immediately prayed for an oracle.

Chrysei's eyes returned to their normal color, as if the previous dreamlike, vast starry sky had been nothing but an illusion. She put her index finger to her lips, then slowly looked up at the starry night sky.

It was as if it were pointing to the depths of the cosmos.

"Olympus is currently engulfed in a great catastrophe, and the gods have no energy left to concern themselves with the affairs of the mortal realm. Only by uniting as one can humanity defeat the Demon King and the Demon God! The Inner Sea of ​​Stars, the last sanctuary of Greece as mysterious as the other side of the starry sky... Only there, by forging a holy sword and a holy spear capable of crushing the enemy of the world and the enemy of the planets, can the Demon King Talos be defeated!"

When the oracle was delivered—

This was the moment when a possibility that people had never heard of and never even considered appeared.

The Sea Within the Stars? The Holy Sword... the Holy Lance?

...Hearing a string of unfamiliar words, the heroes, their minds blanked by the sheer volume and astonishing amount of information contained in those few short sentences, were stunned...

"The Sea of ​​Stars? Where is that?" Agamemnon was taken aback.

If we were to talk about the greatest paradise in Greece, the first thing that comes to mind for heroes would be Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in all of Greece.

This mountain is not located in the heart of Greece, but in a far more distant region, far from the current battleground, much further north than either Athens or the Koster Bay defense line.

There lies a vast land, but its civilization is far more primitive and backward, and its environment is more primitive and ecological. The gods reside in this remote region, which is difficult for humans to reach and live in.

"Is it on Olympus?" a hero asked, frowning.

But then they saw Chrysei shake her cute little head.

She patiently explained, "The surface and the inner side of the world are two sides of the same coin, and there is a special pure land located on the inner side of the world. It is a place called 'Paradise,' and the Sea within the Star is Paradise itself."

You can think of it as the inner side of the world, in the same space as the outer side, there exists another world with multiple dimensions deviating from it. And this world is the place where the souls of this planet beneath our feet reside.

Everyone: It sounds like the underworld—!

Moreover, it is a place where souls are placed.

Chryseis: "The holy sword and holy spear, forged from the inner sea of ​​the star, will be born with a divine mandate to defeat the strongest divine weapons that threaten the planet. At the same time, they will serve as the 'anchor' that anchors the human world, standing like a tower at the end of the world on the Greek land, protecting this planet, and stitching together the world's inner and outer layers to fix it in place."

"Thirteen restraints will be inscribed on the Holy Sword and Holy Lance at the very beginning of their forging to limit the overwhelming power that can both save and destroy the world. There is no doubt that once these two weapons are forged and fully unleashed, the world crisis threatening the Greek lands will be easily resolved. This is the divine oracle brought by Apollo, the wise chief god of light!"

Meanwhile, the heroes, having heard Chryseis's eloquent and well-reasoned explanation, had already begun to form a preliminary understanding of her.

They did not doubt the oracle's authenticity.

The blessing of the God of Light serves as witness here—

With Apollo's name as proof, the chief god would not deliberately deceive them on such an important matter.

It seems quite normal that they, as mortals, wouldn't know about a place like the 'Sea Within the Stars'.

This is probably the secret of a world that was originally hidden.

It was only at this critical juncture that they learned of it!

Chapter 291 The process doesn't matter, the result is what matters; it was a scam from the very beginning.

How can we reach the Sea Within the Stars...?

"What materials are needed to forge divine weapons?" Agamemnon asked at this moment.

A sense of urgency arose in their hearts.

If there was no hope at all from the beginning, it would be better if someone (the supreme deity) finally gave them a clear goal. It's much better than being clueless and just waiting for disaster to strike.

Many heroes also looked intently at Chryseis; having something to look forward to rekindled their fighting spirit.

However, Chrysei's next words poured cold water on their enthusiasm.

—How could that beautiful, gentle female voice utter such cold words? "The Inner Sea of ​​Stars is a world inaccessible to ordinary people, and the forged holy swords and holy spears there represent the pinnacle of divine weaponry…ordinary materials simply cannot forge them. Therefore—"

"No ore, gemstone, or even the body material of a legendary monster in this world can be perfectly forged into such a dazzling artifact."

...! ! !

what? !

Then, amidst the extremely grim expressions of the group, Chrysei said with a beaming smile, "The basic materials, at the very least, must be artifact-level! And the requirement is—a large quantity!"

"Only by using divinely crafted weaponry can we create the most powerful weaponry among divinely crafted weapons!" Every word Chryseis uttered seemed to weigh a ton.

The heroes realized just how expensive it was to forge these two weapons; it was probably an astronomical sum.

...It is likely that even if each country in the original Greek world were to be taken individually and its entire national strength were exhausted, it would be impossible to forge even a single piece of wealth.

Diluted minerals and treasures can only be used as scraps.

The basic filling for forging the main body needs to be directly smelted from existing divinely crafted weapons. The other party even specifically reminded and added the word "a lot"!

Very good, this reason is very reasonable! If it weren't forged using so many powerful divine weapons, how could it deserve the title of the strongest divine weapon?

But what chilled the heroes to the bone, making them grit their teeth—

The cost is so high, outrageously high, that it would make even the most knowledgeable and wise person's scalp tingle.

What is divinely created weaponry?

Hector's spear and shield, Achilles' lance and armor, Ajax the Great's shield, and Apollo's divine bow—these are all primary weapons when wielded by great heroes, rare treasures that are hard to come by.

Weapons that would make heroes fight tooth and nail in the outside world are merely one of the materials used to forge the Holy Sword and Holy Lance?!

!grass--!

The heroes almost cursed under their breath at that moment.

……

When Achilles died, Odysseus, Diomedes, and Ajax fought to the death for nothing more than a suit of armor.

Ajax the Great even wanted to take action because of the unfair outcome. He was filled with anger but had nowhere to vent it. He was also mocked by the gods and died.

Obtaining a single piece of divine-made weaponry is already quite a high level of achievement.

And it needs to be 'in large quantities'...?

Chrysei was practically begging to say "the more the merrier" right to her face.

That bright and beautiful face, at this moment, transformed into a ferocious beast in the eyes of the heroes, even more terrifying than the legendary monsters.

Given their current situation, they don't have time to acquire those divinely crafted weapons, unless...

After Chryseis finished speaking, she did not say anything more, but simply watched quietly as the heroes present would make their choices.

This is undoubtedly a trial...

It was a trial imposed on all of humanity in the Greek world.

Only by abandoning hatred, discarding personal biases, and uniting as one—

Only through collective effort and struggle for humanity as a whole can there be even a slight possibility of achieving the desired outcome.

To paraphrase a phrase often found in epics and stories, it is said that "miracles always come at a price."

It wasn't enough for heroes to simply gather together and build the most magnificent defensive line in all of Greek history; to defeat the most wicked demon king, they needed the weapons of the strongest warriors.

The Sea Within the Stars and all that—of course, that's a lie.

Things from the Celtic mythology next door, templates for the British legends in the Type-Moon world... naturally wouldn't have any legends of holy swords or holy spears on the Greek land.

The process doesn't matter; as long as the result is that everyone believes the Holy Sword and Holy Lance, once forged, can kill the Demon King, that's enough.

Even with the strength of the Greek heroes, they could not defeat the present night, even if they sacrificed everything; it was a difference between dimensions.

However, the story's ending doesn't necessarily require the heroes to actually possess the power to defeat the demon king.

Instead, they should demonstrate to the Demon King a range of performances that will satisfy him, showcasing their resilience, courage, and unwavering resolve in the face of the humanoid calamity that threatens to destroy the world. In doing so, the Demon King will naturally be satisfied and leave the stage.

The heroes, who neither understand nor need to understand the true nature of this truth, are now facing a choice.

It's definitely too late to collect a large number of divinely crafted weapons in a short time. However, they themselves have a few pieces of these weapons and armor. But once they give up these weapons and armor, their strength will be greatly reduced. What difference would there be between them and facing the enemy naked in battle?

As for heroes who rely on divinely crafted weapons to gain fame, losing their weapons might cause them to go from being top-tier heroes to third-rate heroes.

Humans are selfish...

Everyone could think of this, but no one was willing to be the first to speak up and offer their own equipment.

Good weapons and equipment are like a second life for a hero.

Who would be willing to sacrifice their life to forge a vague and ethereal holy sword or holy spear?