Chapter 249: The Most Vicious Kind of Godslayer

Sardinia, at the hour of noon when the sun had just climbed to the zenith.

Guided by Liliana, Su Nian walked down the airplane's boarding stairs.

Below the stairs were the members of the Bronze Black Cross in the Sardinia region; their numbers were few, consisting only of the person in charge of the upcoming itinerary in Sardinia—who was also the driver—and Liliana's teacher, Diana.

After all, Liliana was not that magnanimous.

Since you thought about abandoning your student to ensure your own safety, then don't blame her for dragging you down with her.

My dear teacher.

Diana Milito.

A Witch with a youthful face who loved wearing outfits with complex ruffles that tended to accentuate a young girl's appearance, but whose actual age was long since impossible to verify.

As a Cadre of the Bronze Black Cross, she had been assigned by Liliana to come to Sardinia to carry out this mission.

However, when she arrived at the airport driving the car, her mood was terrible to the extreme, especially when looking at the expressionless Liliana in front of her.

Liliana, is this how you repay your dear teacher?

Pushing your teacher into a pit of fire!!

Diana thought, gritting her teeth, though her outward etiquette showed no problems.

She merely exchanged a very "friendly" look with Liliana in secret.

Although I accidentally set you up once, isn't this a good thing?

Look at you, you've become a Knight of the King now!

I don't care if you're a Demon King who slays gods or the Last King who saves the world, just tell me, haven't you latched onto a powerful backer?

And this King is so good-looking, it's exactly the same as the one in the novels you write.

Do you really think I haven't read those romance novels you wrote? It seems like one of them is about the reincarnation of Arthur.

Do you believe I'll show them to the King right now?

Seeming to have seen the threat in Diana's eyes, Liliana glared fiercely at Diana.

But she could do nothing to her teacher, and could only sulk on the side.

If those novels she wrote were truly seen by Su Nian, what face would she have left to remain in this world?

This was a social death more severe than physical death.

Not fearing being smashed to pieces, as long as my innocence remains in the world!

Mmhmm~, wanting to fight with me, Lily, you are still too young.

Diana's expression suddenly became much more cheerful, and even her driving became much smoother.

The sedan had been specially lengthened; besides Diana in the driver's seat and Liliana in the passenger seat, Su Nian, Guinevere, Athena, and Lancelot were all sitting in the back.

Members of the Bronze Black Cross provided convenience along the way and drove away idlers, such as the noble families from the local area who tried to come and pay a visit.

However, Su Nian did not want to bother with those noble families; just like the Council of Sages, if he really wanted to pick them off, he would just clear them all out.

The Council of Sages, along with the royal family, currently only had Alice, the Chairman of the Council of Sages James Hake, and Alice's tutor and butler Ericsson left.

The others? Alec would teach them what Kingly authority meant.

In this day and age, there is no shortage of talent wanting to climb the ladder.

Of course, the Bronze Black Cross was also very sensible, upon learning that Liliana had "voluntarily" become Su Nian's Knight Servant.

Without the slightest hesitation, and without even having met Su Nian, they were willing to declare their allegiance to Su Nian.

The most important thing was that they were fast, clean, and efficient, and did not disturb Su Nian.

They simply gave Liliana the authority to mobilize all the resources of the Bronze Black Cross.

They were so sensible that Su Nian didn't even know what to say.

One could only say, as expected of someone trained by Marquis Vauban? They were just sensible.

Before the King of Swords Anton became a Godslayer, Italy was Vauban's territory.

Marquis Vauban had made countless contributions in maintaining the Kingly authority of Godslayers.

Athena suddenly looked up, gazing through the car window toward the city center, and said.

"It seems there is a Divine Beast wandering above the city?"

"It looks like the body of a composite god has been shattered; a god who possesses many Divine Beasts as symbols—is it that God of War?"

Su Nian leaned back on the sofa, slightly opened his eyes, and said.

"The God King Melqart is also seriously injured and is recuperating in a temple on the island; you can take this opportunity to capture him."

"Considering the needs of the test, it is best to capture both Verethragna and Melqart alive."

Athena nodded slightly, indicating her agreement.

She seemed to have no discomfort or resentment toward a god of the same status as herself becoming a test subject.

As one of the oppressed Earth Mother Goddesses, Athena would not have any good feelings toward bullies.

Whether it was Verethragna or Melqart, Athena would only feel that her methods were not cruel enough.

Now was the time for the Steel Hero to offer themselves up.

"Athena, which one will you capture? Melqart or Verethragna?"

Su Nian asked Athena with a smile, handing the choice to her.

After thinking for a moment, Athena determined her target.

"That God King of the Mediterranean; the divinity he carries is the Sky, which I detest the most. Moreover, that God of War and I are both gods who govern victory, so our compatibility is poor."

Athena did not act arrogant and seriously analyzed the situation before speaking.

Diana and Liliana on the side immediately trembled with fear.

Is this the Last King's attitude toward gods? Treating them like lab rats, capturing whichever one he wants.

But isn't this a bit wrong? Why would the Last King capture gods?

Diana felt as if she had heard some terrifying truth, and she dared not think about it any further.

She suddenly felt a bit flustered.

At this moment, Athena seemed to have remembered something and said indifferently.

"I suggest catching just one is enough; as for the God of War, you should kill him. After all, aren't you trying to study that Witch's Usurpation Ring?"

Witch? Diana and Liliana were somewhat puzzled.

Was she talking about existences like them? But what qualifications did they have to be mentioned by Athena?

Su Nian instantly understood the subtext of Athena's words.

Pandora!

The common mother of all Godslayers, and the person most likely to provide help during the process of usurping Mythology; she might just be able to provide Su Nian with no small amount of assistance.

However, she would only grant her blessing to those who achieved a Miracle by overcoming the strong with the weak.

This was a bit troublesome.

But it was only a little troublesome; Su Nian thought about his Displacement Magic and nodded, saying.

"Fine, I will become a 'Godslayer'."

Although in a sense, he was already a Godslayer, and the most vicious kind of Godslayer at that.

As Humanity's Final Trial, he would clear out Divine Spirits by the millions of God Groups whenever he took action, though he had not yet cleared out a God Group.

If it weren't for the fact that the Netherworld, which connects countless parallel worlds, was simply too vast, he would have dragged Pandora out long ago.

Become a Godslayer? Liliana was somewhat confused by what Su Nian said.

But at this time, the car had already arrived at the square in front of the church in Sardinia.

"King, we have arrived."

Liliana respectfully opened the car door, and after stepping out, she stood respectfully to one side.

At this moment, Su Nian stepped out of the car; just as he stood still, he turned his head and saw the main road leading from the church to the sea.

Two youths were standing in the middle of the road, and one of them, a youth wearing a tattered white robe with exquisite features, curled the corners of his mouth and revealed a crazed smile.

"What's wrong? Why did you suddenly stop talking?"

Kusanagi Godou looked at the youth in front of him who was unbelievably handsome.

In order to return a Stone Tablet that his grandfather's friend had left behind in the Island Country, he had come to Sardinia alone, and then he had met this youth while asking for directions.

Although the other party spoke in a somewhat old-fashioned way that made one feel subtly annoyed, looking at that unbelievably beautiful face, Kusanagi Godou unexpectedly felt no ill will, but instead felt that the other party was surprisingly interesting.

However, through his interaction with the other party, he seemed to have heard that the youth in front of him had lost his memory.

Just watching the youth staring fixedly into the distance, Kusanagi Godou asked with some surprise.

"Did you meet someone you know?"

Kusanagi Godou turned his head and looked at the three people who had just gotten out of the car.

One was clearly a European with blonde hair and blue eyes, handsome beyond reason, giving one a very charming feeling.

There was also a very cute silver-haired girl.

As for the old aunt next to them who was clearly pretending to be young, there was absolutely no need to pay her any attention.

Diana, who for some reason felt a wave of disgust in her heart, glanced at Kusanagi Godou, and Kusanagi Godou felt a cold sensation for reasons unknown.

Diana was, after all, a long-renowned Witch; when facing ordinary people, her Spirit Vision was enough to allow her to perform feats akin to mind-reading.

Of course, no one would think that a Witch is an easy existence to get along with, right?

Diana said nothing, just silently casting some Curses on Kusanagi Godou that would make him suffer a bit.

"No, no, no, it is an extremely unfamiliar existence, and a formidable enemy beyond imagination!"

The youth suppressed his excitement, his expression as if he were about to cheer aloud, and said in a high-pitched voice.

"That is an unprecedented formidable enemy, a nemesis more powerful and unbelievable than Azi Dahaka, than the gods of ancient Persia, and than the God King of the Semitic people!"

"But oh, King from a foreign land, can you tell me your name! I shall challenge you and once again hold victory in my hands!"

Verethragna looked at Su Nian, but his focus was not on Su Nian himself, but on the faint yet terrifying divinity entwined around Su Nian.

And the fact that Su Nian, despite clearly not being a Godslayer, gave him the feeling of a natural predator.

It was the feeling of a superior existence in the food chain, the kind where an eagle feeds on dragons and snakes.

Godslayer? A God-Eater who feeds on gods!

"No, no, no, you are mistaken; it should be me who will challenge you with all my might!"

At this moment, Su Nian curled his lips, his expression playful as he said.

"The undefeated God of War of Persia—Bahram, the Vishnu who sustains the world, the ever-victorious Indra... I, Arthur, hereby issue a challenge to you!"

Su Nian drew the Sword of Promised Victory, pointed it at Verethragna, and said.

(End of chapter)