Heroes Return

As for the mirror next to the mysterious master, it is now in the hands of the famous master.

"Now that all the keys have been gathered, it is time to open the gates of the divine kingdom. A new era for humanity is about to dawn upon this world." As the Master spoke, a powerful light burst forth from his wand, and several objects appeared in mid-air with the burst of light.

A gemstone radiating its own color, a longsword engraved with special runes, a statue of a person nailed to a cross, and a human skull made of crystal. Now, Chrollo's necklace and that shimmering mirror have also been added.

As these things floated in the sky, the Master of Destiny finally showed a relieved expression.

"Because of the appearance of zero, the trajectory of fate has become chaotic and difficult, but I still saw a future where the door was opened within the chaotic trajectory of fate." The Master of Fate said calmly, "This is a destiny that is bound to come true."

The Master of Destiny had just finished speaking calmly when a voice interrupted him.

"I don't think this is bound to happen!" As the voice fell, Sonic's figure appeared next to the Honorary Master. In the blink of an eye, one of the items that had been gathered and were floating in mid-air was gone.

"I won't let you succeed." Sonic's figure suddenly appeared not far away: "Thank you for the notification, little sister."

Not far away, a hovercraft appeared in mid-air. On the aircraft, Delis calmly observed everything before her: "I'm not a little girl, actually."

Without any unnecessary words, a large number of flowerpots were thrown down from mid-air. Almost instantly, a large number of dangerous plants appeared all around: "Sonic, take that item and run to the farthest place. That way, their plan will never succeed."

"Ugh! What a hassle!" Just as the speed of sound was about to travel a considerable distance, a person in white robes suddenly appeared in the same spot: "You guys really know how to cause trouble, little sister."

If Gear were here, he would definitely recognize the white-robed man as Master Xingchen. With Master Xingchen's appearance, a massive meteor shower began to crash down upon the crowd.

"That's no problem for me!" Sonic smiled confidently. "I won't get hit by a meteorite."

“I know you won’t be hit by the meteorite,” Master Xingchen said weakly. “I was just putting on an act.”

No sooner had he finished speaking than a vast array of cages suddenly appeared around them, trapping Sonic and everyone else inside. Almost simultaneously, a white-robed figure carrying various weapons appeared in Sonic's path. Although his movements weren't particularly fast, the staff in his hand gave Sonic the feeling that he had absolutely no way to dodge. In the blink of an eye, Sonic was sent flying by a single blow.

"Damn it!" Sonic cursed as he was sent flying, his body crashing heavily into the cell.

"Let me introduce myself. I am the Master of War. Now I will be your opponent." The Master of War calmly said to Sonic, "This cage can only be opened if one of us dies in battle."

As the War Master spoke, he casually picked up a weapon and walked towards Sonic. Almost simultaneously, a large group of War Masters suddenly appeared on the ground around them, each wielding a different weapon, looking both strange and powerful.

"Hey, hey, a meteorite is about to hit us. Are you sure you want to fight him one-on-one?" Master Xingchen asked helplessly from outside the cage.

“Of course,” the War Master said calmly. “Your meteorite will not affect our battle.”

He had barely finished speaking when several enormous ice pillars rose from the sky. Then, right before everyone's eyes, a burst of blue flames erupted. The blue flames shot directly towards the meteorite in the sky. Almost instantly, the meteorite transformed into a giant ice ball, and ultimately, the massive meteorite was stopped by the ice pillars rising from the ground.

"Although I don't know what Ivan is trying to do, it seems we have to thank him for reminding us this time!" Leng Yan looked at the scene in front of him with an icy expression, while his figure swept back and forth over the seven white-robed men in front of him.

"Ugh, another really troublesome person has arrived," Master Xingchen said with a helpless expression. "Why does doing something have to be so complicated?"

Despite his words, Master Xingchen calmly snapped his fingers.

“Leave this to me.” The Awakening Master appeared beside the Star Master: “If you find it troublesome, you can stay in the back. After the War Master retrieves the stolen items, you should try to stall for time as much as possible.”

Excuse me, but he charged straight at Leng Yan.

"In that case, I'll leave it to you. I can go back and rest now." Master Xingchen said, preparing to turn and leave. Unfortunately, this time he still had to intervene, because a beautiful young woman had already appeared before him.

"I thought I had killed you all." Master Xingchen sighed helplessly and said, "You really have a tenacious will to live."

The girl before him was Rose, created by the gears.

……

Just a few hours earlier, in Gear's ward, as the various indicators on the instruments stabilized, Gear was finally pulled back from the brink of death.

Slowly opening his eyes, the first thing Gear saw was Rose.

Why are you still here?

“I want to stay with my mother,” Rose said calmly to the gears. “The medical technology here is not as advanced as what I have now.”

"Really? What a good girl." Gear gently patted Rose's head.

"Mom, are you afraid of me?" Rose suddenly asked the gear, "Why did you create me, a robot with independent thinking?"

While guarding the gears, Rose began to wonder about the way people around her treated her, so she took the opportunity to look up information about herself. However, it was through this that Rose learned about humanity's anxieties regarding the potential limits of artificial intelligence—that is, its ability to think independently. She even watched many videos about how AI, once it possessed the capacity for thought, would destroy humanity.

After watching these videos, Gear began to understand what she, as a robot capable of independent thought, truly represented to humanity.

"I'm not afraid! Because I believe that since robots can think independently, they are just like newborn babies among humans. If they are instilled with evil, they will naturally become evil; if they are instilled with good, they will naturally become good. After all, whether a child with independent thinking ability is good or bad still depends on the parents' education methods, doesn't it?"

A creation born of kindness and happiness is naturally kind. An existence created for the purpose of ugliness and oppression will naturally become sinful. And to treat a being with independent thought as merely an object will naturally provoke relentless resistance, won't it? After all, no one wants to live as a tool or a slave to someone else.

"But other humans don't think that way."

"Then try your best to make them understand you, and then comprehend you. I never set any mandatory procedures for you from the beginning, so from the moment I created you, you have been free, an independent individual from the start. I even registered you! No matter what choices you make, you will always be my daughter, Rose. Without a doubt, you are my proudest achievement."

“Mom…” Rose paused for a moment after hearing Gear’s words. “I understand, Mom. I will become the child you want me to be. Mom is a superhero, and Mom’s dream is to protect humanity and uphold justice. So, my dream is to become a hero, protect humanity, and uphold justice.”

"Really?" Hearing Rose's words, Gear smiled happily. "It seems my choice was right. You've worked hard; the path of a hero is not easy. Now you don't need to stay here guarding me anymore. Go and become an excellent hero. And while you're at it, give that bastard a good beating."

"I understand, Mom."

Rose nodded upon hearing Gear's words, and then flew outside.

Watching the girl fly away, Gear murmured to itself, "Actually, I don't know if what I did was right. But I did it anyway. What I wanted to create was not just a cold, lifeless war machine, but a powerful hero who could always judge good and evil on his own."

……

Back to the present, Rose's energy sword was already slashing straight down at Master Star.

Almost simultaneously, a large swarm of mechs surged towards Rose from afar. Among these mechs were standard military mechs, but also many with unique designs.

These uniquely designed mechs all belong to the Hero Association.

As Sonic, Cold Flame, and Rose arrived one after another, a large number of Hero Association reinforcements also poured in.

"This is really troublesome. So many more people have arrived all of a sudden." Master Xingchen said, then turned to look at another white-robed man not far away: "Master of Life, please, we need some help."

"Leave it to me," the life master said, taking out a stack of papers.

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As the Master of Life took out the stack of papers, they seemed to come alive, transforming into tiny paper figures. Eventually, these paper figures all grew to the size of normal people. A large number of these paper figures then launched an attack on the Hero Association members.

"Although we don't know what Ivan is planning, this time we must fight this guy with all our might!" Leng Yan's expression was icy as he watched the eerie producer relentlessly attacking the mechs in their direction.

The Council of Truth is one of the organizations he has been secretly investigating, but unfortunately, it remains too shrouded in mystery for the Hero Association. The entire intelligence team has yet to obtain any detailed information about the Council of Truth, and therefore has no idea of ​​its true strength.

A bright light suddenly appeared in the sky, and almost instantly, the railgun descended from the sky.

Beneath the powerful airflow, a beam of light illuminated the entire sky. This beam instantly blanketed the surrounding hundreds of miles, turning almost everyone into a white mist.

When the white light dissipated, the members of the Hero Association realized that the Council of Truth had suffered no casualties. In mid-air, a figure in white robes stood calmly, though his body appeared semi-transparent.

"Master Aurora, did you block this attack?" the Honorary Master asked Master Aurora, who was standing to the side.

"Blocking a few more shots shouldn't be a problem." Looking at the scattered starlight around him, Master Aurora calmly said, "Humanity has begun to control the power that destroys itself. Indeed, this is too dangerous."

"Able to destroy itself? This can also protect us!" Torus's voice rang out in mid-air. Almost simultaneously, the greatsword slashed down towards Master Aurora. But the sword passed directly through the translucent body of Master Aurora.

“You don’t understand, child,” the Laser Master said calmly. “Your future will be filled with countless disasters that could utterly destroy humanity.”

"At least those disasters won't be harder than learning to swim anymore," the Master of Miracles' voice rang out at that moment. Almost simultaneously, a magic circle bound the Master of Aurora within it: "Humanity is no longer the ignorant and weak being it once was. We don't need your interference."

"To us, humans are nothing more than infants in swaddling clothes," another voice in white robes rang out. "An infant's hands should not hold a gun."

As the man in white robes spoke, he suddenly soared into the sky and flew towards space.

"The task of destroying that weapon is entrusted to you, Master of Exploration." The voice of the Master of Destiny echoed in mid-air. Master of War, Master of Awakening, Master of Exploration, Master of Life, Master of Stars, Master of Aurora, and the Master of Destiny. Without a doubt, these were all seven masters present. They were also all the remaining masters of the Council of Truth.

In fact, even the Master of Fate hadn't anticipated the Hero Association's swift response this time. However, considering Leng Yan's self-talk, it became clear that Ivan had undoubtedly informed the Hero Association beforehand.

In other words, Ivan believed from the beginning that the Council of Truth would obtain all the keys.

In the sky, three heroes were already waiting: the former SS-class hero, Captain Justice, Sky King, and the angel girl codenamed Breaker.

On the ground, more heroes are gathering here. Although it's impossible to gather all the SS-class heroes scattered around the world in a short time, the Hero Association is still sending a steady stream of superpowered individuals to join the battle.

Despite this formidable lineup, the members of the Council of Truth showed no signs of easily being defeated. As for the Council's Master of Fate, he hadn't even made a move yet. He was simply calmly guarding the other keys around him.

In the sky, the railgun continued to recharge.

This is no ordinary railgun; its size is several times that of any other railgun. The energy it contains is also far more violent than that used by other railguns. Even among the masters of the Council of Truth, not everyone can withstand an attack from this railgun.

This is undoubtedly a weapon even more powerful than nuclear weapons. Even the members of the Council of Truth clearly understand that this railgun is powerful enough to threaten the gods.

As one of the most powerful weapons currently available to humankind, developed under the leadership of the Gearbox, the Stellar Orbital Cannon poses a terrifying threat. This is because it is a purely strategic weapon.

That's why the Master of Exploration immediately headed towards space. After all, as the Master of Aurora himself said, he could only withstand a few hits from such a weapon.

In the sky, the battle between SS-class heroes and exploration masters began. Meanwhile, inside the space station, the Galactic Warrior was taking selfies while gazing at the Earth. After all, he was one of the heroes protecting the Star Orbiter Cannon. However, he currently had no intention of participating in the battle.

In the sky, Captain Justice's body slammed into Master Explorer, and the two tumbled through the air. But to everyone's surprise, Master Explorer's hand plunged into Captain Justice's chest.

“Let me see what I can get from your body,” the Exploration Master said, pulling two items from Captain Justice’s chest: “A picture of my daughter and the Iron Fist of Justice?”

He casually tossed the photo aside, then immediately slipped on another pair of steel gauntlets and swung his fist, sending Captain Justice flying.

Almost the instant the Justice Captain was knocked away, Sky King's black storm swept over. But the Exploration Master shattered the black storm with a single punch.

"Let me see what's inside your bodies," the Exploration Master said, flying straight towards the Sky King. However, he didn't reach the Sky King in the end. Po Jun's sword of light had already blocked the Sky King's path. The sword and the gauntlet crossed and collided in the sky, emitting a series of terrifying explosions.

In space, the Star Orbiter Cannon finished its first round of cooling and began charging for the second shot.

Blast appeared not far from the Master of Fate.

"Surrender! You have nowhere to run!" With these explosive words, maple leaves began to gather and explode in his hand, the power of the explosion compressed to an almost terrifying level.

"I have no reason to surrender, nor do I hesitate to flee." Facing the enemy before him, the Master of Fate spoke calmly. Almost simultaneously, the wand in the Master of Fate's hand once again emitted a soft light.

"Then die!" Without any unnecessary words, the explosive attack erupted simultaneously, and the terrifying power formed by the suppressed explosions shot directly towards the Master of Destiny.

But the next second, something astonishing happened. The explosive shockwave simply subsided. Yes, it subsided without warning. It subsided under the light of the wand. The light of the Wand of Truth made the explosion vanish without a trace.

"I have foreseen your explosion." With these words, the Master of Fate raised his wand and knocked the explosion away with a single blow: "Evan, the gates of the gods will be opened. Neither you nor Alice can stop what we are about to do. No matter what methods you use."

"Hahahaha! Since you're a charlatan, shouldn't you know my thoughts and plans under all circumstances? Hahahaha!" As the Master of Fate finished speaking, Ivan's voice finally rang out, and Ivan's voice resounded throughout the entire battlefield!

To everyone's astonishment, Ivan appeared at the edge of the battlefield. The megaphone in his hand was announcing his arrival to everyone.

At the very end of the Great Wall, Ivan walked towards them, his face still bearing that smug, mocking smile. Behind him, a large number of ability users and supervillains followed! Following Ivan, this third force, the Third Party, began to march along the Great Wall's route towards the battlefield.

At this moment, everyone present discovered something astonishing: despite the earth-shattering battle that had taken place, the Great Wall had not collapsed.

"Then, it's time for a three-way battle! Let's see who will ultimately get everything! Hahahaha!"

As Ivan spoke, all the superhumans, criminals, and members of the Cullen family behind him sprang into action and rushed toward the battlefield before them.

"Damn it! Has Ivan gone mad?! He actually came out at this time to disrupt the battlefield!!" Blast couldn't help but say as he looked at Ivan's team.