Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

A person only has value while they are alive. Once they die, even the deepest gratitude will fade with time. This is an eternal truth.

Wood even considered keeping Alice with him if he hadn't been so reluctant to give in to her.

He and Orstide are enough to fight the gods and humans. The dragon god and the gods and humans are absolute enemies, so there's no need to worry about them not giving their all.

As for Wood's feud with the gods, it wasn't as big as people imagined, but Wood couldn't tolerate the existence of someone who kept thinking about and threatening his family living in this world!

Because they had fewer burdens, and because the Dragon God Orsteed was eager for revenge, Wood and Alice were able to experience the thrill of being dragon knights.

Orsteed transformed into his true form as a giant dragon, carrying Wood and Alice on his back. In just a short while, the three of them arrived at the so-called entrance to the World of Nothingness.

This world actually has seven planes, among which the five realms of dragons, sea, beasts, heaven, and demons have already fallen apart due to the machinations of humans and gods.

Only the human realm and the elven realm, where Wood and his companions reside, remain. As for the so-called world of nothingness, it is actually the place where the Creator God created these planes.

Whether it's the five realms of dragons, seas, beasts, heaven, and demons, or the human realm and the elf realm, there are actually channels to enter the world of nothingness. These places are extremely hidden and unknown to most people.

The populations of the human realm and the world of nothingness reside in a secret realm, somewhat similar to the underground labyrinth that Wood had previously conquered, but far less dangerous than the nine-headed dragon.

In summary, to conquer this secret realm, you would need at least an experienced S-rank adventurer team, with perfect setup and thorough preparation, to have any hope of clearing it.

However, the so-called high-difficulty dungeons are naturally no problem for Wood's current team configuration.

Although they encountered quite a few magical beasts and monsters along the way, almost none of them were a match for Wood and his companions.

Just kidding. Although it's only a three-person team, there are already two of the top three strongest people in the world here. Alice's strength is slightly inferior to Wood and Dragon God, but she is still at the level of the seven great powers. Clearing a secret realm is a piece of cake for her.

Even along the way, Wood and Alice barely had to lift a finger; all the monsters they encountered were dealt with by Alsteid.

Lord Dragon God is in a hurry to seek revenge against the gods, so he doesn't know what it means to show mercy along the way. Whether it's the final boss or an ordinary monster, they are all like small fry in front of him and are instantly killed.

As they reached the end of the secret realm and were about to enter the world of nothingness, Wood and his companions unexpectedly encountered several unforeseen figures.

“I never thought we’d meet again here, and in this way, did I, Wood Grellatt?”

"Alice, it's only been a few days, but you've changed a lot since you left the Land of Sword Saints."

It seems you've let go of your hatred and found your true love again.

So that's it. This is the young man? Although it's our first meeting, I can definitely sense his extraordinary aura and presence. Even just staring at him like this, every pore on my body is sending me a dangerous signal.

Surprisingly, the figures that appeared in front of Wood and his companions were not strangers, but rather old acquaintances of Wood and his group.

The person who spoke to Alice was the old sword god of the Sword Saint Land, and the only human among the seven great powers.

As for the other person, who was covered in full armor and whose face was even obscured, Wood and his companions could not see the person's appearance clearly, but Wood was able to identify the person by their voice and aura.

"Badigandi? How come your injuries healed so quickly?"

If I had known I would run into you here, I should have gone all out. Even if I hadn't killed you, I should at least have made sure you didn't get in my way.

That's right, the being covered in armor and with six arms on his back is none other than the Demon King Badigandi, who fought Wood at the Lanoa Magic Academy not long ago.

The armor that Badigandi is wearing now is the "God of War Armor," which is the third strongest among the seven great powers!

The so-called "God of War" refers to the person who wears the "God of War Armor," which is the strongest armor that can fight against gods. Throughout history, almost all those who have worn this armor have died.

The God of War Armor can grant the wearer extremely strong combat power, but it can also erode the user's mind. It is said that a person wears armor, but in reality, it is more like the armor treats the wearer as a puppet.

The "Battle God Armor" is almost indestructible. Even though Laplace had completely pierced it, the armor miraculously recovered itself over the long years and was eventually found by the gods and men again.

Badigandi was actually wearing the God of War Armor for the second time and becoming the "God of War".

Both times Badigandi donned the God of War Armor voluntarily. The first time was to save his lover, Chisilica, and this time it was to repay the kindness shown to him by the gods.

Both times, Badigandi donned the God of War Armor and became the "God of War," but neither time was for his own benefit. However, compared to the first time, this time Badigandi finally overcame the corrupting influence of the "God of War Armor" and remained rational, becoming the true "God of War."

The first time Badigandi put on the Battle God Armor, he accidentally killed his beloved Chishirika, which restored his sanity. However, when he put on the Battle God Armor again this time, Badigandi unexpectedly found that because of the first time, he was able to maintain his sanity this time!

Chapter 545 The Bewitched Old Sword God

"This is somewhat puzzling. It is said that those who wear the God of War Armor and become the 'God of War' will lose their minds because of the armor, but you seem to be quite clear-headed now."

But if you're still conscious, why are you trying to stop me? Is it because you're upset about your loss at the Lanoa Magic Academy?

So now you're planning to put on the Battle God Armor, become the 'Battle God,' and have an overtime match?

Wood had heard about Badigandi from Olsteed before. Logically, although the two had a grudge, the matter should have ended with Badigandi's death in battle 4200 years ago.

"I am here not for the Dragon God, but to repay a debt of gratitude I owed in the past."

The reason I was able to be resurrected in this era at the same time as Chishilica is because of the gods and humans, so I once made a contract with him.

I promised them I'd only do one favor to repay it, so even though it wasn't my intention, I have to stop you here.

Badigandi was once one of the targets of the gods' schemes, but it must be said that if he had not listened to the gods' temptations, Chisilica would have died at the hands of the dragon god.

Meeting Chisilica in this era was a condition that Badigandi could not refuse, not only because of himself, but also because he felt a great deal of guilt towards Chisilica.

"So, teacher, the reason you're here is because, like this big guy, you've made a contract with some kind of god or human?"

After Badigandi explained why he was stopping Wood and the others, Alice looked at the old sword god opposite her and asked him directly.

"Well, that's not entirely wrong, but after seeing you appear with the Dragon God, I realized I'd been tricked."

Now that I've signed a contract with a god, even if I wanted to go back on my word, I wouldn't be able to control my own destiny.

Upon hearing Alice's words, the old swordsman scratched his hair in annoyance. Judging from his words and actions, it was easy to see that he was also a straightforward and easygoing person.

Unlike Badigandi, the Human God actively sought out the Old Sword God and used words to bewitch him.

At first, the old swordsman completely distrusted this suspicious person whose entire body was pixelated and who dared not even show his face.

But the god possessed an extremely strong "future vision," and with just a few words, he convinced the old sword god that the other party was a true "god."

The condition that the Human God initially proposed to the Old Sword God was to grant him a long life.

As is well known, among the seven great powers, only the "Sword God" is purely human. Due to the limitations of human lifespan, the "Sword God" is also the title that the great powers change the most frequently.

Other figures like the "Northern God" and the "Death God" are only in their second or third generation. But when it comes to the "Sword God," the first Sword God was already one of the three heroes who defeated the Demon God Laplace.

If one possesses a long lifespan, the old sword god could have more time to delve into his own swordsmanship, and perhaps even reach a higher level. In the eyes of a god and a human, this should be a very tempting condition.

However, to everyone's surprise, the old sword god refused the conditions he had proposed.

The reason was that he felt he had reached his limit. No matter how much time he was given, he could not improve his swordsmanship. In the end, he only wanted to die as a true human being.

Moreover, if it were in the past, the old sword god might have chosen to prolong his life and preserve the last shred of dignity for humanity, but now he is different; he has found a suitable successor.

Although Alice is impulsive, her talent and skill in swordsmanship are absolutely impeccable.

At only seventeen years old, she was already able to defeat him and create the so-called "Sword Battle Aura." The old Sword God believed that it wouldn't be long before Alice became the strongest human in the world.

Rather than clinging to life in this world, the old sword god believed that Alice could carry on the title of "Sword God" and the way of the sword.

However, the God of Man remained unperturbed by the old sword god's rejection. He quickly discerned the old sword god's thoughts and said sarcastically, "The person you place your hopes on should be Alice Boreas Grerat, right?"

So do you think that with her strength, she could survive if she went to seek revenge on the Dragon God Orsteed?

As one of the seven great powers, you should be quite aware of the huge gap between the top four powers and the Grim Reaper, Sword God, and Northern God behind you, right?

Especially the Dragon God Orsteed, who is said to be the second strongest, but in reality, his strength is much greater than Laplace's, right?

"Undeniably, Alice Boreas Grerat, whom you mentioned, is an extremely talented young girl, but do you think that the Dragon God would show her mercy and spare her life?"

It must be said that the God of Man is truly extremely adept at grasping the weaknesses of human nature. Even an existence like the Old Sword God was caught in his mental vulnerability in an instant.

That's right, Alice went to seek revenge on the Dragon God Orsteed. Alice's safety has always been a concern for the old sword god.

To be honest, no matter how strong Alice is, the old sword god doesn't believe that Alice can defeat the dragon god Orsteed. The other party is a demigod and has lived for an incredibly long time. For a human to surpass him in a limited few decades is just too difficult.

Alice's swordsmanship talent was exceptional, perhaps even the strongest that the old swordsman had ever seen in his life. Therefore, she did not want Alice to die in vain, and even made a bet with her for this purpose.

Unfortunately, Alice's stubborn personality, coupled with the fact that the Dragon God killed her beloved, has always haunted her, so she has never been able to let go.

"If you sign a contract with me and agree to do one thing for me with all your might, I can grant your wish and guarantee that your beloved disciple Alice will not die in the battle against the Dragon God."

Once a contract is signed, both parties must fulfill its terms; this applies even to gods and mortals.

Under normal circumstances, even a god would be unable to save Alice from the Dragon God's clutches.

However, through the events in the Holy Kingdom of Milis, the gods and men have learned that Wood has not truly died and has even joined forces with the Dragon God.

If Alice finds the Dragon God, then a battle between them is definitely not going to happen. Even if a battle does break out, Wood will not stand by and watch Alice be killed by the Dragon God.

In other words, this so-called contract allows the god to find a henchman of the level of the seven great powers almost effortlessly.

Even if he does nothing, Alice will not be killed by the Dragon God. He doesn't need to do anything and just gets the old sword god's full help for free.

That's why, when the old sword god saw Alice and the dragon god appear together at the entrance to the World of Nothingness, he said that he had been tricked by the gods and humans.

Alice and the Dragon God walked together peacefully, and it was not hard to see that Wood, who was with them, was the love Alice was looking for.

The god-human with "future vision" must have known these things from the beginning, yet he still used Alice to make him sign the contract.

The power of the contract can even restrict a "human god," let alone a human like the old sword god. Therefore, under the power of the contract, even if he was extremely unwilling, he could only fight against Alice and the others, and he couldn't even commit suicide.

Besides Badigandi, who wore the God of War Armor and became the "God of War", and the old sword god who was obviously strengthened by the mysterious magic of the human, the human god that Wood and Alstead had been searching for for a long time finally made an appearance this time.

The other party still had the physique of a small, luminous being, but his face was completely obscured by a bunch of mosaics, making it impossible to see his specific features. However, based on the aura of the previous believers of the god, Wood and Alster immediately confirmed that the other party was the god himself.

"I really didn't expect that you would actually be able to find this place."

"Olsteed, after more than two hundred cycles, this should be our first official meeting."

The figure of the god of men appeared between the old sword god and Badigandi. He first ridiculed his old rival, Orsteed, in a mocking tone, and then looked at Wood on the other side with an extremely sharp gaze.