Regarding the myths and legends of Prometheus, the most well-known story is probably that of "stealing fire to save humanity".
In Greek mythology, the first humans did not have fire, so they could only eat raw food and could not keep warm in winter.
Therefore, Prometheus, unable to bear it, stole the divine fire from Apollo's sun chariot and granted the flames to humanity. However, when Zeus discovered it, he tied Prometheus to a steep cliff, where he could never sleep or bend his knees.
Moreover, Zeus also sent his divine eagle to peck at Prometheus' internal organs every day, but the eaten organs would grow back.
And Prometheus endured indescribable pain and torment for a long time for the happiness of humanity.
This stone plate, found by Lucrecia Zora in the Caucasus mountains, contains part of Prometheus' divine power. Added to the carvings of Prometheus, flames, and humans on the plate, it possesses the special ability to steal.
This stone plate has the property of stealing the authorities that heretic gods possess and storing them inside. My King, where did you get such a treasure?
Since they were separated by a screen, Alice couldn't conduct further research, but the results she provided were enough for Kaido to understand.
Before, he hadn't dared to use the stone plate easily, fearing it would damage Prometheus' secret technique. However, after learning its effect, he no longer felt so limited.
Kaido smiled: "You've worked hard, Alice. How's your body recovering?"
Thanks to you, my body is even better than a normal person's. Before, I couldn't climb a floor in five breaths, but now I can climb five floors at once.
Alice said sincerely.
Kaido lowered his head and thought for a moment, then smiled to himself: "It's good that you've recovered. Although you've regained your health, don't go around using your spiritual body anymore".
After giving a warning, he asked another question.
How's the Council of Kings?
Basically, they're all ours now. Although there are still some stubborn old men, it doesn't matter much. Or you can come in person and show a little of the King's authority, and those old men will submit out of fear.
Alice blinked and said with a hint of mischief.
—I don't have time to waste on such trivial matters. I have other things to do now. We can talk again when I have time.
Kaido was about to hang up the communication.
"Then, I wish the King a perfect ending for his journey in Sardinia".
The delicate face of the White Princess, like a flower, bloomed into the most beautiful smile for Kaido.
After understanding the stone plate's ability, Kaido confidently and bravely investigated the stolen authorities and stored them inside Prometheus' secret technique.
Black Lightning.
This was the materialization of a consciousness full of hatred and lament, a black curse gathered by magical power.
It was neither strong nor weak, and if used properly, it could achieve unexpected results.
In the following days, Kaido kept his body in top condition.
As the King who commanded the Italian Magic Society, he received many messages from the subordinate Magic Societies every day.
However, since he had Erica and Liliana, two beautiful and capable Great Knights, Kaido was happy to be a non-interfering administrator.
Although these two knights were young, they were extremely capable and managed everything, from daily life to government affairs, in an orderly manner.
And what Kaido had to do every day, besides admiring these two charming beauties, was to absorb knowledge about Verethragna and Melqart to prepare for the next battle.
Finally, near dawn, on a stormy day, two immense divine auras continuously converged on a certain coast of Sardinia.
"My King, the heretic gods have descended".
Erica and Liliana said with serious expressions.
I can feel it without you telling me. The blood in this body is starting to boil. Let's go, let's meet the gods who have descended here.
Due to the special constitution of a God Slayer, Kaido would clearly perceive it when a heretic god descended nearby.
This was as sensitive as a great white shark smelling blood.
However, Kaido knew that this was the effect of Pandora's Dark Christmas ritual.
Because of the "seismic alert" issued by the government some time ago, the inhabitants of the nearby localities had already been evacuated, leaving behind an empty and desolate city.
Although it was raining, the air was still somewhat humid, and the howling winds lashed the ground mercilessly.
And in the forest, a few kilometers from the town, a terrifying black storm rose from the sky, spinning ceaselessly. Leafy trees were split in half, and the earth itself seemed to tremble in the midst of the tempest.
"Rumble-!"
The lightning that fell from the sky violently struck the storm, which had a height of hundreds of meters.
However, this lightning, imbued with celestial power, was like a clay ox entering the sea when it was struck by the storm, without producing any response.
Has it started?
Kaido, who had arrived from afar, stopped on the road and looked into the distance. Among the waves of lightning and the storm, he vaguely glimpsed the figures of a giant and a child.
Among the storm and lightning, two heretic gods were fiercely fighting.
"That giant should be Melqart, and that child is probably Verethragna".
Under Kaido's enhanced vision, the storm was gradually subsiding, and the lightning falling from the sky was becoming less frequent.
The heavy rain continued to fall from the sky, but the heretic gods in the center of the battlefield were not affected at all.
One of the heretic gods had a body as tall and robust as a mountain. Each movement could unleash terrifying gusts of wind, and his voice resonated like thunder.
The other heretic god seemed like a very small human, like a small ant compared to the previous one. However, despite his slender and delicate build, he possessed a very powerful presence.
In Kaido's eyes, that exquisite face, like a Buddha Maitreya or a Bodhisattva, did not seem to be a product of the human world, but the noblest work of art, surpassing humanity.
Liliana and Erica were behind Kaido, their beautiful and elegant faces showing a hint of fear.
Witnessing the war between gods with their own eyes, even as young Great Knights of high rank and excellent talent in the Magic Society, they knew they were completely unable to compete with the heretic gods.
The rainwater ran down their clear skin, and the confidence of the two girls was once again affected by the magnificent and grand aura of magical power.
Erica was a little better, since she had already faced the heretic god Typhon directly.
But this was Liliana's first direct encounter with a god, and that immense and inspiring feeling deeply struck the competitive spirit hidden deep within the girl's heart.
Don't overestimate the heretic gods. Their authority is not true divine power; it's simply another application of magic. And don't be too modest; there are many beings stronger than the heretic gods.
Kaido consoled them in his own way.
As a transmigrator, although he had personally experienced the strength of the heretic gods, their power was only considered mid-to-low level in the entire dimensional world.
And the book of the demon girl residing in his mind was definitely incomparable to these heretic gods.
The fact that he didn't panic during his first battle against Typhon probably also came from his "broad knowledge".
"You two retreat to a safe place first. I might not be able to pay attention to you in the next battle".
The two women exchanged glances and didn't insist on staying. After saying "Be careful", they quickly retreated through the same path of the battlefield, which was about to become a scorched earth.
This was reality, not an animation. Although the heretic gods were not true gods, they were still enormous accumulations of magical power, with abilities corresponding to their divine names.
If Kaido didn't take care of these two heretic gods, the entire island of Sardinia would sink into the sea.
Bahram, the god of war in Persian mythology, known as Verethragna in Greek, was called the "god of war of the East". He appeared in the famous Avesta with the form of a hawk, and in this ancient Persian scripture, Verethragna was also described as a symbol of royalty, guardian of justice and the people.
In the 6th century BC, Zoroaster, a Persian, founded Zoroastrianism and proposed monotheism and dualism (i.e., light and darkness, good and evil). The church believed in the single god, the good god Ahura Mazda, whose enemy was the evil god Angra Mainyu.
"And the god of war Bahram played a very important role in the war between the good god Ahura Mazda and the evil god Angra Mainyu".
"He defeated the drought demon Apaosha and the famous evil god Azi Dahaka, binding this three-headed dragon to Mount Damavand".
"Speaking of Persian mythology, many think of Azi Dahaka, but few know the God of War who once defeated him".
Melqart, who was fighting against him, was a deity worshiped by the Phoenicians in a less well-known pantheon.
However, the well-known demigod Hercules has a deep connection with Melqart.
In fact, to some people's eyes, Melqart and Hercules are not very different and are almost considered the same god.
Just as Kaido was contemplating the knowledge related to the gods, the God of War Verethragna and the King God Melqart launched another new round of battle.
The storm and lightning intensified. The aftershocks of the gods' battle, which were initially a hundred meters away, instantly expanded to several kilometers and continued to expand.
The hard ground cracked slowly, the houses built with steel and concrete were easily destroyed like tofu, the sea water evaporated, and the mountains were ground into fine powder.
Kaido moistened his lips. Although he knew the initial plot of the God Slayer well, fighting against heretic gods couldn't be done with tricks. And facing two heretic gods simultaneously was a very difficult situation for a God Slayer.
However, without challenges, there's no future. If he were to cower in the face of battle and leave from here, he would probably have to spend the rest of his days immersed in fear.
King Melqart, are you still not using all your power? I am the invincible God of War; underestimating me will lead to a tragic defeat!
In the midst of the chaotic storm, Verethragna, who seemed like a small child, revealed a cheerful and resolute smile.
The young god with black hair, possessing a divine beauty that surpassed human aesthetics to the point of being a work of art, invoked lightning and flames, wielding a golden divine sword to fight against Melqart, the King of the Gods, who was as tall as a mountain.
Although Verethragna, as a god of war subordinate to the good god Ahura Mazda, was quite powerful, Melqart was not a coward. As the King of the Gods in Phoenician mythology, he dominated countless authorities, and in terms of status and strength, he was not inferior to the god of war.
"Eastern child! How dare you say such words in front of me, the King of the Gods? Although you are a God of War, you are too presumptuous. However, for being able to compete with me to this point, I will give you a special compliment this time! Verethragna!"
The Phoenician King God moved with a majestic stature, like a high mountain. Unlike Verethragna's slightly soft voice, Melqart's unrestrained voice resonated throughout the sky and the forest.
His robust laughter made the atmosphere tremble.
Hercules, the great hero of Greece who completed the twelve labors, had a very close relationship with the Phoenician king-god. It was thanks to the connection with Melqart that Hercules was born, as the Greeks familiar with Melqart's mythology knew.
Hercules, the rough hero who wore a lion's skin and wielded a club, and Melqart, the heroic god who held a magical club and was considered the King of the Gods.
Therefore, it could be said that the war between Verethragna and Melqart was a struggle between ancestor and descendant.
"Rumble-!"
Melqart unleashed thousands of lightning bolts from the palm of his hand, and the heroic young man immediately used the spiritual power of one of his incarnations, "The Goat".
A swift divine beast, pure white in color and with two horns on its head, appeared from the void.
This was precisely the authority of "The Goat".
As soon as the Goat appeared, it unleashed powerful lightning bolts, which collided with the lightning bolts released by Melqart.
"Rumble, rumble—!"
The atmosphere disintegrated instantly, the rainwater evaporated due to the extremely high temperature, and the intense impact made the dark clouds in the sky disperse. However, thanks to the convergence of the authorities of both gods, an even more ferocious downpour was unleashed.
The war between gods made this small island tremble uncontrollably. Lightning, swarms of locusts, flames that killed gods, and storms that razed cities constantly emerged on the island.
The light and impact that traversed the sky and the earth transformed this area into an apocalyptic scene. The nearby town had already been destroyed by the impact, and the once prosperous city was left in ruins. An unimaginable battle for mortals was still being fought there.
From the moment the first heretic god descended upon the world, people had already learned a truth.
Heretic gods, who are freed from mythology and go against their mythical self, are eliminating natural disasters simply by descending.
Wherever they go, whatever they do, even if they do nothing, they cause an unbearable disaster in the area.
Not to mention when they fight fiercely, showing their mythical power in battle.
Ordinary people would die if they were simply grazed by the shockwave, and miko would collapse if they used spiritual vision to observe the battle of the gods.
They are heretic gods, completely different from mythology. Perhaps it is precisely because they deviate from the straight path that heretic gods possess the power to plunge the earth into calamity and anguish.
The legion of dead from the underworld summoned by Melqart was crushed by the white horse transformed into the sun, and the great light of the sun seemed to reappear on the ground.
"Hahahahah! How exciting! The invincible God of War can fight against me to this point, but can the sword in your hand really strike me down, the King of the Gods?"
Along with Melqart's unrestrained laughter, the void twisted.
And from the twisted void, two thick black rods flew out.
These were the legendary weapons of King Baal, magical clubs capable of banishing and pursuing.
"Pursue! Banish! Pursuers, become arms for my claws! Pursue the God of War of the East! Let him witness the power of my wrath!"
Infusing ordinary words with power is the Word Spell.
And the Word Spell can transform into a powerful force, becoming a sharp magical sword.