The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

But everything is difficult at the beginning, and now at least someone has helped us get through the most difficult stage.

Hercules nodded.

"Typhon's first target was also the core of our Greek mythology. I'm ashamed to say that it was only thanks to the Dragon God that we were able to resolve the situation. I was too young at the time to even face him directly... In any case, we must not repeat the same mistake this time."

The great hero's voice was quite calm, but it conveyed an unwavering determination.

Do you think you can handle that?

Izayoi squinted her eyes.

Although Hercules arrived last, he should still be able to get a sense of the Demon King's strength.

Even so, this great hero seems to have no intention of backing down.

Greece's most famous heroes were not just muscle-bound brutes, so Izayoi was very curious about how the other party would deal with that demon king.

"Haha... If I had seen you fighting the Demon King before, I would probably have given an overconfident and affirmative answer."

Hercules gave a wry smile.

"But as expected, there is still a gap. That is a demon king that can sweep across the star cluster. Even if we use all our trump cards, we still can't compete with that pillar of light."

Greek heroes were not just about brute force; however, when strength falls to a certain level, neither muscle nor intelligence becomes meaningful.

And there was such a gap between that simulated star-creating map and them.

Therefore, there is only one path to choose from.

Hercules stared intently at Izayoi.

“I know you. Even though the achievements of the previous generation seem to have been erased along with their names, the name ‘Nameless’ has been spread throughout the Little Garden again in recent years. No wonder the Heavenly Army attaches such importance to you.”

As one of the key contributors to defeating Azdaha, this most unique 'nameless' member is probably known to everyone in the Little Garden today.

Hercules stretched out a hand.

"Perhaps you see this as taking advantage of someone's kindness, but I believe it's the most advantageous option for you. I swear in the name of the Great Father God that as long as we can successfully defeat that Demon King, I will never compete with you in the game again... No, I'm willing to do everything I can to help you win the game if you need it."

"Ha, is cooperation the only way to win?"

Looking back at Hercules, Izayoi shrugged and grasped Hercules's large hand with her barely intact left hand.

"...It really was easy to reach a consensus."

Asuka, who was watching this scene, exclaimed in admiration, while the others nodded in agreement.

Izayoi is known for being independent and rarely relies on others, and her current reaction shows just how much pressure the Demon King is putting on her.

"Who said a consensus was reached?"

However, Izayoi disagreed and refuted this.

"If we defeat the Demon King, you can't just run away like that... Just thinking about sparring with the most famous hero of Greece is exhilarating for me. If you choose to avoid the fight, I'll be in a very difficult position."

"...Hahahahahaha!!"

Hearing Izayoi make such a seemingly clueless statement in this situation, Mumei and the others on Homura's side were stunned for a moment before realizing that Izayoi was indeed the one making the same wry smile. Hercules, on the other hand, burst into hearty laughter, his fierce lion-like face trembling.

"Alright! Although I've heard from Qitian that you people are quite interesting, I must say, as the inheritors of the Canary lineage, you're exactly to my liking... Don't worry, even if I don't have the chance this time, I will definitely find a day to settle things with you."

At this moment, the group finally reached a consensus and looked at each other, which eased the previously oppressive atmosphere considerably.

"However, we need to confirm the members on both sides before finalizing the cooperation... Hercules, it seems like you're not alone on your side?"

"...No, it's just me."

The hero's answer surprised everyone once again.

"The entire fleet of the community I belong to—the 'Argo Hero'—has been wiped out. It's unclear how many people survived, but... right now, I'm the only one left."

"Varied……"

The information he revealed left everyone speechless.

"On the surface, it was the sea monster that made the move, but I can't be sure of the specifics. In any case, I was the only one who successfully defeated the sea monster and walked out of the sea of ​​fire. I didn't find any other people."

Hercules recounted his ordeal with a somewhat cold expression.

"In terms of timing, it does overlap significantly with the outbreak of Gaia's final son, but I'm not sure if there's any connection. After all, everyone on the Argo is a hero with the potential to defeat me, and I don't believe that those mere sea monsters I defeated could destroy us in a short time."

However, judging from the outcome, Hercules couldn't even tell whether there was a third party assisting him, which is enough to prove that even if this third party really existed, it would be an existence beyond imagination.

However, it's also possible to deduce that the opponent's abilities aren't quite sufficient to eliminate Hercules along with the enemy without causing too much of a stir.

"In any case, it is more important to focus on the enemy in front of us than on shadows whose existence is unknown."

Hercules was quite decisive about this; although his eyes still seemed to burn with fire, he calmly brushed the topic aside.

Izayoi sighed again, realizing how deep the waters of this game truly were, and then looked at Saigo Homura.

"So, what about this side? Can you explain the situation, Flame?"

"No, even if Sixteenth Brother says so, we were thrown in here for no reason."

Saigo Homura pouted helplessly, while Ayatori sighed along with Izayoi before perking up and speaking.

“Izayoi-senpai… I suspect we’ve been drawn into this game. Just now, in a moment of crisis, I tentatively contacted Her Majesty the Queen and asked her to move us to your side…”

And then the result was as Izayoi knew.

Izayoi wasn't familiar with that Queen, but what Ayano was saying was very likely a request for help from the 'client' to the 'sponsor' as permitted by the rules.

The situation was so critical that even Izayoi's side had forgotten about this move. It was thanks to Ayatsuki's quick thinking that this trick was able to be used. In the end, it did save Izayoi and the others.

This seemingly happy outcome caused Izayoi to clench her only movable fist.

But he eventually had no choice but to let go.

"In the end, will it still be just the same people? Not one more, not one less."

Izayoi closed her eyes and shrugged.

To be honest, there are still many questions about this, such as the Axe-wielding Rama. Yan also needs to talk to the Heavenly Army about this.

But there are more important matters at the moment.

"In short, now that we've roughly confirmed that everyone here is a collaborator, and it seems unlikely that there will be any more collaborators, let's talk about the issue of Gaia's last child."

Izayoi opened his eyes, and a confident smile returned to his face.

"After learning who the other party was, I also had some clues... about the answer to this game."

Chapter 804 The Lost Continent

The wind from the Iberian Peninsula blew through the window, caressing Izayoi's cheek as she read a magazine.

The British flag fluttered in the wind outside the window, and the streets were filled with people of all races.

The Strait of Gibraltar—Europe's last colony.

This unique status has made this place a cultural melting pot, and this particularity has indeed made Izayoi very interested in this land itself, but it is not the purpose of his appearance here.

In ancient Greek mythology, the Strait of Gibraltar was considered the 'end of the world'.

When I read this passage, Izayoi raised her eyebrows.

"On the other side of the Strait of Gibraltar lies the legendary continent of Atlantis... Canary, did that continent really exist in the Atlantic Ocean?"

"Haha, that's certainly how it seems from a modern perspective, but that was all in the golden age."

"The Golden Age... But according to the book, this island of Atlantis was apparently sunk by some kind of divine punishment, wasn't it?"

"However, with this as a dividing line, the old humans were destroyed, and the new humans took their place... There should be similar descriptions, right?"

Canary, who was talking to Izayoi, chuckled and patted the magazine.

"As I mentioned before, mythology and human history often have some kind of connection. Since the humans of Atlantis are clearly recorded as ancient humans, we can infer that it has historical significance. So, can my little brother Izayoi solve this mystery?"

The canary flashed a bright but annoying smile.

Izayoi knew perfectly well that this was a mischievous smile that would appear when the other person asked an extremely difficult question that he would have to use all his strength to barely answer.

"There is no such thing as an old human race, nor is there any continent of Atlantis. It's all just a metaphor and a convenient way of thinking... Now, many Christians use this to explain the contradictions between the Bible and modern science."

"Hey~ Izayoi-kun's answer is not only unromantic but also boring, and too abbreviated."

The canary pouted and rested its chin on its hand.

Izayoi ignored the other person's actions and extended four fingers.

"If the continent of Atlantis existed on the other side of the Strait of Gibraltar, there is a high possibility that some trace of it would remain in the modern era. What could it be? If the continent of Atlantis was destroyed, how was it destroyed? If it is a metaphor, how should we define 'old humans' and 'new humans'? If everything is just for the sake of metaphor, then what is the significance of this legacy? These four questions are unavoidable when discussing the continent of Atlantis."

Inheritance does not pass on to the world meaninglessly. Whether it is oral tradition or written records, it is a record that has been passed down in the great river of history.

At that moment, Izayoi turned to the page in the magazine that contained a map.

"From a geological perspective, the possibility of Atlantis existing is not entirely out of the question."

Izayoi struck the center of the North Atlantic.

"The biggest difference between the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean is that the Pacific Ocean is mostly occupied by the Pacific Plate, but the center of the Atlantic Ocean is the intersection of several huge continental plates."

In other words, Atlantis was likely the product of the convergence and overlap of several tectonic plates, resulting in a sudden rise.

If we continue to speculate in this way, the destruction of Atlantis and the extinction of the old humanity can also be understood.

The immense power flowing through planetary history... volcanic eruptions caused by plate tectonics are powerful enough to shatter continents.

"However, this argument is untenable, because if a disaster of this scale had occurred at the time, it would have been impossible for humanity to have failed to detect even a trace of it with current technology."

"So that's why you assert that this is just a metaphor, right?"

Izayoi nodded in response to Canary's smiling question.

"The next step, examining the old and new humans, is quite simple. This can also be considered in conjunction with the fourth question—the motivation and meaning of inheritance… which is the history of invasion, right?"

To ensure that soldiers are willing to risk their lives on the battlefield, even if it is only in a symbolic way, their legitimacy must be guaranteed.

However, some sins cannot be erased even by the greatest king.

"If anyone could bear such sins..."

"An idol called a god, right?"

The canary's smile faded slightly, and she spoke softly.