Heroes Return

“That is indeed a good method, but if Ivan really does it, things will be much easier to solve!” Solomon said with a smile. “Zero and I made a pact! If he can guarantee that no human will be killed, then he will continue to fight. If the gods kill people separately, then he will abandon the current battle and come back to deal with the gods in the pillars.”

Furthermore, if the gods act alone, they'd be easily killed by Zero! Zero could simply eliminate the descending gods and return to me even faster; after all, Zero is far too strong. Haven't you all seen the battles Zero has been fighting with the descending gods lately?

……

What no one noticed was that on the other side of the world, Ivan was smiling and saying similar things to everyone.

"Is this why you demand we gather our strength and descend from one place?" a man in armor said to Ivan with displeasure. "Do you really think that a mere mortal can defeat the gods?"

"If I'm not mistaken, you have absolutely no chance of defeating him! Hahahaha! From the very beginning, I didn't believe you could even stand a chance! Because Zero is the strongest! And Zero has never disappointed me in terms of strength! So you can't possibly defeat him! What I need is for you to hold Zero back as much as possible, to buy time for our other side to take down that pillar." Ivan's face still wore that smug smile: "If you all come together, you might be a strong man, but if you're scattered, to Zero you're nothing more than ants scattered all over the world. Zero could easily wipe you all out with a single kick, hahahahaha!"

“Evan! You’re far too much of a mockery of the power of the gods.” A person in robes finally couldn’t hold back any longer: “Since you’ve said so, then we will kill him in front of humanity, and defeat this so-called strongest being in front of all mankind.”

"Hahaha! Since you've said so, then I'll wait for your victory news!" Zero showed an excited expression upon hearing his words.

Of course, for Evan, the reason he chose to gather the gods and confront Zero head-on was not what I said before! Because that was just an excuse to make things feasible.

The real reason is actually very simple: only in this way can Zero be inflicted with maximum depletion. Only by concentrating the power of the gods' armies can Zero be subjected to the greatest possible power drain. Otherwise, if Zero were to defeat them one by one, Zero's own power probably wouldn't be significantly reduced.

From the very beginning, Ivan didn't believe the gods could defeat Zero! Similarly, from the very beginning, Ivan didn't believe the strongest god in the pillar could defeat Zero! Because Zero couldn't possibly be defeated by those powerful beings! Zero would never be defeated by those so-called supreme and powerful beings!

But Evan believed that only after these two battles would he truly face Zero.

'Zero, let me see just how far your power ends. I'm willing to unconditionally believe in your strength, so don't disappoint me. Annihilate all your enemies!'

Chapter 64

At the same time that the gods were battling Zero, in another world where Solomon resided, a bright portal suddenly opened in the previously dark red sky. From there, countless winged pegasus horses flew in from afar. Each pegasus carried a beautiful woman.

Of course, this wasn't the end. Countless strong, armored warriors descended from the sky, landing relatively far from the pillars where Solomon stood. Not only these warriors, but another legion of angels appeared in the sky. On the ground, an incredibly large army, composed entirely of burly men with dog heads, materialized out of thin air. Creatures with human upper bodies and scorpion lower bodies also continuously emerged from the ground.

A large number of seemingly very strong and skilled warriors continued to fall from the sky; without a doubt, these were all armies of the gods.

On the other side of the sky, endless seawater poured in from the spatial rift, and a strong old man holding a trident stood on the sea, coldly watching all this.

From another direction of Solomon's capital, countless giants descended from the sky. Among them were many strong-looking humans. They wore clothing of different ethnicities and had different skin colors, but at this moment they all stood together. And right in front of all the armies, one after another, incredibly powerful individuals appeared before the crowd. Such a massive formation and immense pressure made the people on Solomon's capital almost unable to breathe.

"Is this the army of the gods? They don't seem so difficult to deal with." Torus's voice rang out beside Cold Flame.

After agreeing to Solomon's request, Leng Yan gathered all her strength and followed Solomon to her location, a royal city with seventy-two towering pillars. Almost all the citizens of the royal city were ferocious monsters, but this time, humanity had no choice but to stand with these ferocious monsters.

Now, a large number of defensive fortifications have been built on the city walls by the armies of the Heroic Association and the World Government. It was at this time that the army of the gods finally descended.

"There's only one thing we need to do, which is to wait for Zero to come back," Leng Yan said calmly.

This time, all SS-class heroes of the Hero Association have gathered on the city walls (except for the Metroids). Not only SS-class heroes, but almost all A-class and above ability users have also come here. Of course, it's not just A-class and above ability users; reinforcements from the World Government are also continuously gathering and heading here. A war between humanity and the armies of the gods is about to begin.

"Don't worry, we will definitely wait for Zero to arrive." The Sky King couldn't help but say as the flying creature legion kept appearing in the sky or on the ground. Although he said that, his fists were unconsciously fighting.

A massive legion of griffins, and the terrifying Cerberus, a legendary creature from hell, arrived in an entire legion this time. Keep in mind that an army's minimum size is in the tens of thousands. There were also winged lions and other similar creatures, and many enormous bulls and elephants appeared on the ground. In the distance, rocks rose up one by one, transforming into gigantic stone statues of soldiers.

Dozens of large figures overlooked the city at that moment, making almost everyone present look very solemn.

“Speaking of which, can Zero really prevent anyone from being killed by the gods, as he says? Speaking of which, can Zero really kill the gods? Damn it! This place is completely cut off from the outside world; we have no way of knowing anything about the outside world!” Captain Justice said with a somewhat troubled expression.

“We are too weak!” Leng Yan suddenly spoke up at this moment: “This is the result of our weakness! Now, we can only hope that Zero is strong enough to defeat those gods who are specifically used to hold him back! Otherwise, we will have no chance of winning! Damn it! In the end, it is because of our weakness that we have no choice but to make this choice.”

“Leng Yan…” Upon hearing Leng Yan’s words, Captain Justice couldn’t help but pat him on the shoulder: “At least Zero is finally willing to ask for our help. In a sense, we are fighting alongside Zero.”

"What do you know!" Leng Yan retorted angrily upon hearing Captain Justice's words: "Zero! Zero! To what extent are we going to rely on Zero? How long are we going to rely on an individual? If Zero is defeated this time, then we have lost..."

After saying this, Leng Yan walked alone towards the distant city wall.

"This guy is probably still brooding over the failure of his backup plan, right?" Sonic patted Captain Justice on the shoulder and teased, "Let's think about how to deal with those guys outside the city first. After all, they're about to attack, aren't they? Come to think of it, this time I feel like I'm watching a big fantasy movie!"

"Haha, you're really optimistic. Maybe we're about to die." Bai Yu suddenly laughed and said to Yin Su.

"I have a beautiful wife waiting for me to go back, I don't want to die here." After saying that casually, Yin Su asked Bai Yu, "Speaking of which, you're Chinese, right? I heard there are many reclusive masters in your country. Didn't you try to invite a few this time?"

"I've tried," Bai Yu said helplessly. "There are indeed many powerful reclusive masters, but unfortunately, they don't seem willing to participate in battles that are clearly suicidal. My family is also advising me to preserve my strength."

As he said this, a look of regret appeared on Bai Yu's face.

At the highest point of the city, Fenrir sat quietly, watching the celestial beings soaring through the sky. She couldn't help but think of events from long ago. Again, she faced the gods, but this time she felt less anger. After all, this time was different from the last Ragnarok.

"Can I trust you, Time and Space? Why did you return here? Was it Romanor's order or your own will?" The Master of Miracles asked Time and Space, who was sitting on the city wall staring blankly at the dense army of Tainan Kong, with an icy expression.

It wasn't that they didn't want to attack the enemy in the sky immediately, but because the human reinforcements weren't ready either, they were also ordered not to act while the enemy wasn't making a move.

"Dad? I don't know. I just think it's more fun to be a hero than to hide with Dad. Ever since I was beaten by that man last time, some thoughts have been popping into my head." Shi Kong tilted his head and thought for a moment before speaking. "Also, thinking about it carefully, Dad seemed to only be abusing the three of us sisters in the past. Why did I think Dad was the best person back then? It's really strange."

"You mean your mental state has recovered?"

"Is this considered a recovery of my mental state? I'm not sure." Time travel thought for a moment and said, "But returning to the Hero Association was indeed my own choice, because I didn't want to hide with my dad anymore. But I didn't know anything, so I came back. After all, I only have experience as a hero, and I don't think I dislike life as a hero."

"Well, I guess I can only ask you for help now." Hearing the reply from Time and Space, the Master of Miracles said helplessly, "Could you please deliver this letter to the Magic Academy? I don't know if I can persuade those old fogies, but I have to try anyway."

Where is the Magic Academy?

"I'll give you the exact address; you just need to deliver it there," the Master of Miracles said helplessly.

"Okay, I understand." Time and Space thought for a moment and said, "But there's a condition."

"What conditions?"

"Remember to teach me how to swim when this is over." Time Travel replied, "I heard you're a very good swimmer."

"..."

……

"Haa... I... I finally made it up." Xiao Zhan said with difficulty as he climbed up the city wall.

"Damn, you're so weak! You can't even climb a city wall?" The bespectacled guy couldn't help but say to Xiao Zhan, "Weren't you supposed to be training all the time? And you, Thirteen, you're too weak! Are you really the Thirteen I know?"

"You have the nerve to say that! You just teleported everything up here! We each had to carry hundreds of kilograms of equipment and climb up the stairs! Seriously, this city wall is so high, it must be at least several hundred meters high." Xiao Zhan couldn't help but say to the guy with glasses.

Thirteen, on the other side, was too lazy to say anything. He simply lay down on the city wall as he climbed up.

"Alright, now the four of us are finally all together again after so long." The bespectacled guy spoke up confidently at this moment, "After a period of training, I'm no longer the same bespectacled guy I used to be! Just wait and see my evolved strength."

"Wait! The four of us?"

Four?

Upon hearing Glasses' words, Thirteen and the others reacted simultaneously, both looking around. Lin Jie was staring in confusion at the equipment Xiao Zhan had brought up. It should be noted that, including the equipment Lin Jie had brought and the equipment Glasses had teleported up, the total volume exceeded the size of two shipping containers.

"Xiao... By the way, Xiao Zhan, can I take this device apart and take a look? I'm really curious." Seeing Lin Jie, who had a panda hair clip in his hair, trying to disassemble his machine, Xiao Zhan finally couldn't hold back any longer: "You..."

However, Xiao Zhan's mouth was eventually covered by Thirteen: "Hey, don't get excited, your glasses are still on."

Upon hearing his words, the two exchanged a glance.

To be honest, it seems only the guy with glasses doesn't know Lin Jie's true identity out of the four. As friends, after exchanging glances, they came to the same conclusion: It's better not to tell him about just a guy with glasses…

Chapter 65

"Hehe, although I don't have high expectations for human warriors, there's no reason not to use them." Solomon, seated on his throne, couldn't help but smile. Looking at the seemingly endless army of gods and colossal monsters in the sky, Solomon's thoughts weren't on that: "That idiot, can he really win...?"

Meanwhile, on the city wall, Xiao Zhan was assembling his machine when Lin Jie, wearing a panda hair clip, came to Xiao Zhan's side and asked in confusion, "Can't I really take it apart and see? It looks quite interesting."

"Well, you can dismantle it however you want after the battle!" Xiao Zhan sighed helplessly and said, "Speaking of which, are you Xiao Meier?"

"Huh? My transformation spell should be perfect, how did you figure it out?" Lin Jie couldn't help but show a surprised expression upon hearing Xiao Zhan's words.

"Anyone who knows you would be able to tell, right? And it seems you have no intention of hiding your personality at all?" Hearing the other person's words, Xiao Zhan said helplessly, "Why are you here? This should be a very dangerous place, right?"

"Because Lin Jie asked me to help him play the role," Xiao Meier said to Xiao Zhan. "Remember to keep it a secret for me! Also, little sister Cui Siti came along too."

As soon as Xiao Meier finished speaking, a white-haired girl who looked quite young appeared beside them. This girl was none other than Tristi. However, what was surprising was that Tristi was accompanied by another person, a girl who looked like a delicate doll. Or perhaps a man?

"Dongyang? I thought none of the eight families were coming." Xiao Zhan was somewhat surprised to see Dongyang.

“Although I can’t command other families, I can still command the Dong family.” Dong Yang said with a smile, while his gaze shifted to Xiao Meier: “You’re not Lin Jie, tell me who you are.”

"Huh? Were we discovered again?" Upon hearing the other person's words, Xiao Meier couldn't help but show a surprised expression once again.

“It’s definitely not Mr. Lin Jie,” Tristan said after carefully examining Xiao Meier.

"..." At this moment, Xiao Meier's expression couldn't help but become somewhat helpless.

“Mr. Lin Jie…” In the distance, Anya’s figure appeared on the city wall: “Why would you…”

Anya had barely finished speaking when her expression turned angry: "Who are you? Why are you impersonating Mr. Lin Jie?!"

As she spoke, Anya conjured an energy spear and pointed it at Xiao Meier.

"Amitabha, this female benefactor must have been invited by Benefactor Lin Jie to impersonate him, right? After all, Benefactor Lin Jie seems unable to leave right now." Just as Anya was about to make her move, Master Wuneng finally appeared before everyone.

"Master Wuneng, is Guanggun Temple willing to help?" Upon hearing Master Wuneng's voice, Thirteen couldn't help but feel excited.

"After the thirteen benefactors left, we thought a lot and finally decided to help guard this place. This time, not only our warrior monks from the Guanggun Temple, but also the eighteen bronze men, three thousand city management officers, and those black-robed groups, have all come." Master Wuliang also stepped forward and said to the crowd.

"Not only that, this time our Guanggun Temple has also brought our treasured artifact that we have never used before! The Tathagata Buddha Staff!" Master Wuyu's voice rang out at this moment.

"Why does this name sound so strange? Come to think of it, haven't I heard the name 'Buddha's Staff' somewhere before? I must have heard it somewhere before!" It was at this moment that the bespectacled man walked back from a distance.

Just before everyone arrived, Glasses Guy was negotiating with the World Government about defense matters. When he returned, he saw everyone present, including Xiao Meier, who was squatting under the wall looking aggrieved and muttering to herself.

"Why can everyone see it? Why can everyone see it..."

"Lin Jie? What are you doing? We'll need you later!" The bespectacled man patted Xiao Meier on the shoulder and said.

Hearing what the man with glasses said, Xiao Meier couldn't help but look at him: "Wait, who am I in your eyes?"

"Who else could you be? Of course it's Lin Jie! Why are you suddenly asking this?" The bespectacled man asked Xiao Meier with some confusion.

Hearing what the man with glasses said, Xiao Meier was inexplicably moved.

"Dude with glasses, of all the people I know, you really are the dumbest one."

"Damn it! Who are you calling stupid?!" The bespectacled guy was immediately annoyed upon hearing his words.

"He's praising you," Xiao Zhan said from the side.

"Does your family always praise people like this?"

……

At the highest point of the contracted area, Fenrir's eyes snapped open, and the next second she saw once again that being half skeleton and half beauty before her.

"Sister, is this your final answer?" the half-skeleton woman said calmly to Fenrir.

“Although we are sisters, if you stand in my way, I will eat you up this time too!” Fenrir replied calmly upon hearing the other’s words.