The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

Izayoi nodded in agreement once more.

The most convenient targets for shirking sins are the imaginary beings called gods and demons.

They are the only ones who will not object or retaliate no matter how much guilt they are falsely accused of.

If we don't attribute all the natural disasters, misfortunes, and countless wars that befell the world to the gods... then the human spirit simply couldn't be sustained at that time, when many problems were inexplicable.

"If it is an evil act for humans to destroy each other, but it is fate if it is carried out by gods, as seen in examples like Troy, even the cause of war can sometimes be excused... But no matter the era, the decision to pull the trigger ultimately stems from human judgment."

The canary's lively expression was gone, replaced by emptiness and sorrow.

"Perhaps this method did help humanity get through the most difficult period, but as that person thought... it can't be the right path, you know, little brother Izayoi? The transfer of original sin, the created false evil, the absolute evil that was born, we gave it a collective name based on its nature at the time."

"General term?"

Even Izayoi struggled to keep up with Kanaria's rapid-fire conversations.

He couldn't even fully understand what the other person was saying.

Just as Izayoi didn't pay much attention to Canary's reaction when she spoke, Canary didn't care about Izayoi's reaction either, and simply let out a soft breath.

"The enemy of the world—that's what we call them."

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"The lost continent beyond the ends of the earth?"

Izayoi stepped out of the wooden house to observe this Atlantis.

According to others, the volcanic eruption seems to have temporarily stopped after Typhon was repelled, which is how materials were found to build the cabin.

However, the rampage of the killer species did not decrease over time; on the contrary, it seemed to become more serious. From this side alone, one could hear several related battles and roars from all directions.

"Sixteenth Brother, what exactly are you..."

Behind Izayoi, Saigo Homura and the others looked at him with deep concern.

The young candidate for the original text was no longer as composed and dashing as before. His whole body was covered in wounds, and his right hand was completely bandaged.

But his actions at this moment do not resemble those of someone who wants to rest.

"Flame, that thing you threw over earlier..."

"Don't even think about it! That was originally just something I planned to let you test first; I didn't mass-produce it."

Homura interrupted Izayoi's speech directly. Even if the bracelet hadn't been broken, Homura didn't intend to let Izayoi use it again.

Although it didn't turn to ashes like the poor plant before, the backlash on my entire hand was still much more severe than I had imagined.

However, Izayoi simply waved her left hand casually.

"I just wanted to confirm the principle, so you don't need to be so nervous. Anyway, what I need to do is the same for me."

"Didn't you say you already had the answer, Xiaotong? If you're going to tell me, then stop keeping me in suspense."

Flame seemed to want to say more, but Rama, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up impatiently at this moment.

"...No, I'm more curious about why you're here."

"Hmph, I've owed you many favors over the years. Although this was an accident, consider it my way of repaying those favors."

Rama, wielding an axe, snorted, while Izayoi, already accustomed to the other's attitude, shrugged.

"...Let's leave it at that for now. As for me, I only have some clues. To get to the answer, we need to confirm some things."

Izayoi once again turned her gaze to this continent.

"For example... talk to those 'natives' who suddenly appeared."

Chapter 805 King Minos

"Hurry up, after you bring the refugees in, cover them with camouflage cloth. Those guys are surprisingly bad at both thinking and seeing. Although this can only be used as an emergency measure, it should temporarily hide the entrance!"

"King Asterius, regarding the wounded..."

Outside a mountainside, countless people are busy at work.

These people are neither participants nor organizers of the game, nor are they random outsiders.

They were the original inhabitants of this land—the native inhabitants of Atlantis.

And the one in the middle directing the indigenous people was clearly their leader.

Among the group that had followed various clues all the way here, Izayoi and Asuka, who were both nameless, raised their eyebrows as they looked at each other, while Kasukabe Yo and Hercules frowned as if they had discovered something.

That was a figure known to everyone, even the nameless ones.

Before the main tournament, they ventured into the Cretan labyrinth, which served as the connection between the small garden and the outside world, in their quest for sovereignty over the sun. They unraveled its mysteries and later rescued a boy from there.

That was Asterius—the owner of the name meaning 'stars and lightning'.

This person is the owner of the Taurus Sun Sovereignty, and it can be said that the other party is Izayoi's ticket to the game.

However, after the match started, Wuming didn't lead his opponent astray; he simply placed him in a safe location.

His appearance here now... isn't so unexpected for Izayoi.

"This confirms that the original inhabitants of this land are descendants of a people who once prospered in the Aegean Sea, survivors of the Minoan civilization."

The name Asterius may be unfamiliar to most people, but many will likely recognize the name Minotaur.

The Minotaur means "the bull of King Minos" and is a famous labyrinth monster on the island of Crete in Greek mythology.

Asterius and the Minotaur are, in mythology, the same being, both being half-man, half-bull monsters born to King Minos's wife.

Izayoi solved the Minotaur's Game in the previous labyrinth, deciphered the truth of the Minoan myth, and also rescued Asterius.

Therefore, he was also very clear about the nature of this boy.

"Yo."

Izayoi raised her arm and waved to Asterius in the distance.

The latter's expression was a little subtle after seeing Izayoi and the others, but he still quickly came forward to greet them.

"Thank goodness, you're all alright..."

"Yes, thanks to the guy next to me."

Izayoi casually gestured towards Heracles, leaving the latter speechless.

"But you've suddenly become His Majesty the King, huh? How's it going? Isn't this job awesome?"

"That's incredibly disrespectful. This young man is the rightful king of this people."

But then Hercules suddenly spoke.

Obviously, for a great hero whose brain muscles are particularly large, it is not difficult to determine Asterius's lineage and identity.

"No, it's alright. Using this friendly tone makes me feel more at ease. Please make sure you all do it this way."

"Hmm, is that so?"

Hercules readily accepted and then became casual about it.

This great hero seems to be the type who accepts everything said by those who are not hostile.

Led by Asterius, the group entered the hidden underground fortress.

While Izayoi was amazed by the fact that there was a hidden world beneath this continent, she also doubted whether such a place could really help these natives escape the Heavenly Army and Azdakha's fire... The heat and vibrations should be enough to kill the people here.

However, it's too early to think about these things.

There were no rows of candles or gloomy atmosphere as I had imagined along the way... Instead, there were light bulbs.

A gas-powered light bulb.

It is not a gift from God, but a radiance produced by human wisdom.

"The people here were summoned here. They were in the outside world around 2000 BC... Isn't that amazing?"

As he walked down the street, Asterius seemed to be showing off with a touch of pride.

"It's truly amazing. After all, these people actually pushed back the invention of the gas lamp by at least three thousand years. They truly deserve to be called the people of the Golden Age."

Izayoi shrugged.

However, Asterius did explain why these people appeared... they were probably summoned after the war in Azdakha.

However, in Asterius's subsequent explanation, these people do seem to be the original inhabitants of Atlantis, meaning that the summoning itself may involve the timeline.

This people waited for their king to return on this completely isolated continent.

It could be two years, or it could be shorter or longer under Tianjun's manipulation.

In any case, Asterius did indeed achieve this expectation.

The group then arrived at a large hall and took their seats.

"If you can, please explain the current situation first."

"kindness……"

King Minos nodded to Izayoi.

"Our people are fighting against the killer race everywhere while ensuring the safety of the participants, but there are limits to all of this... Izayoi, you should know about Gaia's last child, right?"

"Ah, after all, we just fought each other before."

Izayoi's answer left Asterius speechless, and he was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses.

"Although I am concerned, I'll put that aside for now... But since Izayoi fought against that opponent, did he notice that the Demon King intervened as a contestant?"

"Well, considering the scale that Demon King displayed, his performance seemed to be much weaker. If it wasn't because he had just awakened and was therefore weakened, then it could only be explained that he was restricted for some purpose. If that purpose was to participate in the competition as a contestant, then it would be quite reasonable."

Izayoi nodded.

"However, I personally lean towards both."

Because they needed to recover their strength, they further suppressed their power and mixed into the competition.

In that case, even the Heavenly Army shouldn't be able to act arbitrarily.

Protect yourself from the Heavenly Army using the authority of the organizer.