Anime, Girlfriend Shokuhou Misaki.

To be honest, this demon king's personality is quite good compared to all the god-slayers.

After all, god-slayers can be considered a species that transcends humanity.

Their status in the world is like that of ancient emperors, possessing absolutely invincible power, which naturally creates the violent and arrogant personality of these demon kings.

The saying "When an emperor is enraged, corpses float for miles" is often exemplified in the lives of those who kill gods.

This is not an exaggeration at all.

Compared to other god-slayers, this Sword King is much better.

Because in this person's eyes, only fighting can arouse his interest. As for the rest, such as occasionally being offended or having his territory taken away, he doesn't care at all.

In short, working under this person, you certainly wouldn't have to worry about accidentally saying the wrong thing and getting your head chopped off.

However, this person also has significant drawbacks.

Being uninterested in anything else is sometimes a strength, and sometimes a weakness.

For example, right now, when they need this King of Swords, they can't contact him at all and can only watch the disobedient god wreak havoc here.

Should I take a gamble?

Liliana bit her lip tightly with her pearly teeth, completely ignoring the fact that the skin had broken and blood was flowing out.

In fact, besides asking the god-killer to come and save the day, there is another way to stop the disobedient god.

That is the birth of a new god-slayer.

However, such an idea is incredibly crazy.

After all, the method to become a god-slayer is so difficult that it is practically impossible.

That requires defeating the disobedient god head-on in battle and seizing power from his hands.

Throughout history, how many magicians have been so arrogant that they believed they were skilled enough to challenge the gods who defied them, and that they could become god-slayers to do so?

However, the ending for all of them was death and annihilation.

To challenge a god who does not obey is an impossible task.

Especially those who deliberately challenge disobedient gods.

Only those with exceptional fortune and a perfect combination of circumstances can become god-slayers.

Is it really possible for someone like her to do this?

"go."

After hesitating for only a few seconds, the girl had already made up her mind.

Regardless of her own ability or her own life, she simply couldn't stand by and watch this continue to happen.

At least she has to try.

……

"It's time to end it."

Athena once again used her divine power to conjure a jet-black scythe, which she pointed at Edelweiss.

Deep down, she had already acknowledged this woman's strength.

She seems to be in good shape now, but in reality, she is almost completely drained.

She knew that her situation was now very dangerous.

For god-slayers and disobedient gods, the power dynamic between them is essentially a contest of authority.

The key to victory lies in the ability to restrain each other's powers and the concealment of intelligence.

She had already restrained herself from using any other powers, after all, she had more than one enemy to face.

There's an even more terrifying man standing nearby, who hasn't even entered the fray yet.

However, her blood of war is now boiling.

Now is not the time to hesitate; all she needs is one thing.

--victory!

"All living beings, cease your clamor! Kneel before me! This cold blanket is what suits you best; this is the grace bestowed by a woman."

Athena's pupils calmed down.

His eyes, as dark as if filled with darkness, encompassed everything in his field of vision, coldly watching Makoto Haramura and Edelweiss.

"Petrification."

Makoto Haramura looked at the gray that stretched upwards from Edelweiss's feet; it was the color of stone.

Stone, stone, stone, stone, stone.

Everything that entered the goddess's sight gradually turned into stone.

The ground beneath our feet turned to stone, the dilapidated houses turned to rubble, the seashore swaying in the wind turned to stone, the lush trees turned to stone, and even a portion of the seawater along the coastline turned to stone.

This is the most famous legend about Medusa: anyone who looks directly at her face will be taken from their life and turned to stone.

Athena's current powers are derived from this legend.

Apart from Makoto Haramura.

"It actually resisted my power."

From the beginning until now, Athena's usually calm eyes finally showed a slight ripple.

The failure of authority is not something that cannot happen.

As mentioned earlier, there are also relationships of restraint among powers. Perhaps some disobedient gods or god-killers have the power to restrain the petrification power, which is within Athena's consideration.

However, that's not the case now.

The problem now is that her power is resisted when it is applied to this man.

“Powers like yours are fundamentally about competing in terms of the quality and depth of divine power.”

"Any divine power that is equal to yours or weaker than yours cannot resist the invasion of your authority."

Makoto Haramura was moved.

As he answered Athena's questions, he took a step and instantly appeared beside Edelweiss.

"Coincidentally, the level of my power is a bit higher than yours."

Makoto Haramura chuckled as he approached Edelweiss and placed his hand on Edelweiss's shoulder.

"This world is somewhat similar to a miniature garden."

"The real strong are those who ultimately clash with each other in terms of power and authority."

"Whoever wields more power and more authority is stronger."

"You need to gradually get used to this combat mode."

Golden magic flowed from Makoto Haramura's palm into Edelweiss's body, then through her veins and throughout her entire body.

Its effect is also very obvious; it's as easy as cutting butter with a sharp knife against Athena's petrification curse.

The petrification curse binding her was deflected, and she regained her freedom.

"terribly sorry."

This was the first thing Edelweiss said after regaining his freedom.

That's what she really thought.

Because his own declaration of certain victory was shattered.

She clearly had another new move she had developed, a sword technique that was enough to surpass even the legendary swordsmanship of Bi Yi.

Before she could even use it, she was defeated due to a gap in intelligence.

How could she not feel guilty?

"fine."

"So, do you want to continue?"

Yawning, Makoto Haramura stood in front of Edelweiss and casually asked.

"Never mind, I'll leave it to you."

Edelweiss gently shook his head and took a step back, expressing his attitude.

"How about it, do you want to continue?"

The same words came out of Makoto Haramura's mouth again, but this time he was speaking to a different person.

"You're really very confident."

Athena forced herself to calm down, but there was no point in trying to win in this situation. As the goddess of wisdom, reason kept urging Athena to leave.

"To die in battle is my honor; how could I possibly flee from the battlefield..."

The scythe in Athena's hand disappeared, and an ancient silver bow appeared in the goddess's hand.

As the goddess of war, Athena's martial arts skills, whether drawing a bow or shooting an arrow, are all superior to those of humans.

Now she is about to unleash her most powerful attack.

"Looks like they want to rebel."

"Then let me show you what you, as the goddess of darkness, hate the most."

As if deliberately making things difficult for the silver-haired goddess, Makoto Haramura raised his left hand.

Above the clouds, in what was clearly night, a faint light suddenly shone down.

That's the sun.

The blazing sun shone brightly, parting the thick dark clouds and bringing light and warmth to the pitch-black world.

Light and heat are precisely what the goddess of death and darkness hates most.

"Tsk..."

Athena raised her head and looked at the scene in the sky.

This is a magical scene that completely defies common sense.

In the darkness that sealed off all light, the eastern sky began to burn.

Amidst the raging wind and rain, the dawn's light completely dyed the eastern sky crimson.

"Give it your all, Athena."

With an arrogant tone, Makoto Haramura brought down the two objects he had raised.

From the distant eastern sky, intensely hot flames instantly descended onto the sea.

Athena released the bowstring she had been holding taut, and a golden arrow shot out instantly. The silver longbow also quickly transformed into Athena's strongest defense: the serpent-headed shield.

In an instant, water vapor, lightning, and flames illuminated the sky over Milan, like a masterpiece painting, in which a silver-haired goddess, pure as a white lotus, swayed amidst the water and fire.

"The true form of the god in this world must be very powerful."

Edelweiss's sigh echoed in Makoto Haramura's ears.

She had already thought Athena would be defeated instantly, since even she would have difficulty resisting such an attack in her current state.

But even in this state, Athena was still able to forcefully squeeze out her divine power to create a dark protective shield that enveloped her body and protected her.

"The sun can dispel darkness, but darkness can also devour light."

"Just as water can freeze into ice, ice can also melt into water, this is an ancient and unchanging truth."

"Don't underestimate me."

Sunset signifies the dissipation of light and the coming of night to rule the sky.

This is why Athena was able to temporarily resist Makoto Haramura's sunset attack.

but!

Makoto Haramura's attacks were not just a one-off burst; they were continuous and sustained.

Athena has only survived the initial stage so far.