The earth crumbled, the sky tore apart, and deep fissures of tens of thousands of meters in length appeared, accompanied by chaotic storms and ancient cities easily destroyed by heretic gods. The impact of the battle showed Erica and Liliana the true power and who the heretic gods were.
Liliana, seeing a heretic god for the first time, saw her view of the world completely shattered.
Destroying a city that was once prosperous with just a few movements was something that no human could ever achieve.
Erica, who had witnessed such a war for the second time, also clutched her chest with persistent fear, her rapidly beating heart perfectly reflecting the turbulent emotions of the girl at that moment.
When she returned to Milan, she was very close to the heretic god, Typhon.
Even if she was a Grand Knight, she was still just a mortal.
And as a mortal, she simply couldn't have survived the consequences of a divine battle.
Even getting a little closer would have resulted in her body being torn apart.
Thinking about it now, if Kaido hadn't deliberately driven away Typhon and taken care of the heretic god in a short period, she would probably have been buried under yellow sand and turned into a pile of dry bones.
It was really a blessing in disguise that she had survived before.
"The King will surely win, right?"
—Yes, we just have to wait here.
Liliana and Erica had a brief conversation.
Both saw the fear of the divine battle and the concern for Kaido in each other's eyes.
Fortunately, they soon understood the current situation through remote vision, and although the image was blurry, Kaido had the absolute advantage.
—Verethragna, surrender. It's impossible for you to defeat me now.
Hurry up and become my authority. Don't worry about the law of victory.
After severely injuring Verethragna, Kaido stopped for a moment to recover energy and spiritual power. Verethragna was already at the limit of his strength, so his tone was much more relaxed than at the beginning.
Although fighting against a heretic god made Kaido feel quite excited, even more than that, he still knew that the longer the fight dragged on, the more dangerous it would become.
Especially since the opponent was the Persian god of war, who symbolized "victory".
Do you know why you failed today? It's because you're too arrogant, arrogant to the point of vanity and presumption, without even putting yourself in the shoes of a godslayer.
If Verethragna had any flaw, it was the negative emotions that "victory" brought him.
Arrogance is a cardinal sin.
Throughout history, many capable individuals have been eclipsed by the insignificant because they overlooked details.
In the original Godslayer novel, when Verethragna fought against Erica, Erica cut off his arm due to his excessive arrogance.
Although it was harmless, it was enough to demonstrate that Verethragna's arrogance led to his defeat.
And Kaido knew that even a lion uses all its strength to fight against a rabbit. He was a lion, and Verethragna was also one.
However, he was a majestic male lion in his prime, while Verethragna was simply an aging lion entering its final years.
It's not the end yet, so I haven't been defeated. Although my injuries are quite severe, they haven't affected my actions. I am the invincible God of War who overcomes any obstacle!
The young god ignored the large hole in his chest, and a golden sword reappeared in his right hand. The brilliant golden light covered the ground near him, and innumerable golden swords surrounded him firmly.
"In my name, I declare: Ancient father of demons, great ancestor of all monsters, Typhon".
Everything evil fears me! Unjust and powerful beings cannot defeat me! Because I am the strongest, capable of breaking all barriers!
The slender figure of the young god seemed powerful under the illumination of the golden light.
Hundreds of brilliant golden orbs flew around Verethragna.
Those swords also emitted a brilliant glow, reflecting on Kaido's face.
I manifest justice in this world through my magical words! The divine power resides in my magical oratory!
The terrifying spiritual power shook the atmosphere. Verethragna invoked his most powerful Spell Word to achieve victory.
Hundreds of light orbs converged around him, shining intensely.
"I know you, Typhon, descendant of the ancient Titan race, father of the Hellhound Cerberus, son of the Earth Mother Gaia and the Underworld God".
Kaido pronounced the Spell Word that destroys the sky loudly.
Soon, a dense darkness emerged from his void, and three layers of black twilight quickly enveloped the layers of space. After crossing three solemn bronze walls, Verethragna, along with the future victorious Melqart, were dragged into this dark world.
The energy of death permeated the surroundings. The River Styx, in the distance, flowed turbulently like a great river, carrying countless dead souls and white bones towards an unknown destination. And the giants buried under the earth and mountains were counted by the dozen in plain sight.
Those giants, clad in heavy armor, were all Titan gods defeated in ancient divine wars. In the past, they were grand, but in this Underworld, they were as insignificant as ants.
Beyond, in the distance, there was a high mountain that reflected a human-like head, which was the likeness of Cronus.
Verethragna and Melqart, upon entering the Underworld for the first time, felt immense unease.
Although they clearly knew that those Titan giants could no longer move, they still felt a powerful spiritual power and strength emanating from them.
They were descendants of Uranus, the first King of the Cosmos, ancient gods who existed when the heaven and earth were born, and their majesty far surpassed that of the later gods.
Verethragna looked at the River Styx and the Titans with a somewhat horrified expression: "You actually possess such authority".
Melqart also felt a chill in the desolate atmosphere. Although he was also a God King, compared to the Titans, he was barely an equal.
He was only one, but here there were a dozen.
It's just parlor tricks! The Earth Demon Kings only resort to insignificant tricks. Watch me destroy this place!
As soon as he finished speaking, the magical flail, which possessed the power of pursuit and banishment, transformed into a beam of light in Melqart's hand.
But before it could even fly halfway, it stumbled precariously and fell from the sky, almost sinking into the River Styx.
In the next second, Melqart and Verethragna looked towards the same place.
Three beautiful and slender women emerged slowly from the void. They flew over Kaido's head, brushing their fine veils against his body, which made him want to kneel down and confess.
They were the Furies!
The three sisters of the Furies from Greek mythology. They were goddesses who served the god of the Underworld, Tartarus, whose duty was to punish all evil.
Although Kaido knew that the three goddesses were simply manifestations of the authority of the Hellish Underworld, this didn't prevent what the Furies were about to do.
Melqart and Verethragna also clearly recognized the identities of these three goddesses, their expressions extremely solemn.
They are the three goddesses of the Underworld. All sins, both in the human world and in the Underworld, are punished by them.
Verethragna murmured, while the golden orbs around him trembled unstable. The authority that could forge divinity seemed to be severely affected in the Underworld.
Hmph! They're just false shadows! Even if they were the true Furies, how could they have the power to judge the King of the Gods?
Melqart's tall body remained upright, calling his flail back to his hand, while his spiritual power continued to expand around him.
—King Melqart, be careful. It seems that the Earth Demon King intends to bury us.
Verethragna was prepared, although he possessed the Golden Sword, a supreme ability, he was in a passive position against an authority that could also seal gods.
Hahahahaha! How useless, Verethragna! The invincible God of War is indeed showing fear in front of the Earth Demon King!
Melqart's unrestrained laughter was tinged with mockery.
The God King transformed into a storm and thunder, carrying immense power, and charged towards the three flying goddesses.
"Just accept your judgment obediently, old fossil!"
Naturally, Kaido wouldn't stand idly by while Melqart attacked. However, just as he was about to stop him, he saw how the incessant River Styx stirred up hundreds of meters of waves, blocking the black storm cloud.
Although the Hellish Underworld was a sealing authority, it actually possessed quite strong defensive properties.
Otherwise, with the weakness of the three goddesses, they wouldn't have been able to resist Melqart's attack at all.
As long as they remained in the Underworld, the entire Underworld could be utilized by them.
Shut up! Earth Demon King, taste the wrath of the King of the Gods!
Melqart's roar shook the heaven and earth, but the cold and deadly River Styx continued to obstruct his movements.
Finally, the three Furies flew to a place not far from Melqart.
The storm provoked by Melqart made his beard stand on end, but the three goddesses remained completely unperturbed.
Although they were beautiful and had mature and voluptuous figures, to Melqart's eyes, they evoked a feeling of guilt and terror.
In Greek mythology, the three Furies were very famous and feared by people, as they could even punish gods.
To avoid provoking the three goddesses, they were also called "merciful and kind women".
However, that was simply a compromise made under coercion and terror.
"Wretched, false shadows deceived by darkness, harming and belittling others, souls sunk in sin, you are guilty and will fall into hell."
The three goddesses spoke with clear voices.
"I am the King of the Gods! False shadows, I will bury you with my own hands!"
Melqart became enraged, raised his flail, and struck the three goddesses.
"You are guilty."
"Your resentment will flow into hell."
"Your resentment will be purged by you."
After the three goddesses finished speaking, Melqart's figure was enveloped by the River Styx, and a transparent phantom emerged from his body with a mountain-like shape, slowly sinking into the River Styx.
Melqart's phantom waved its arms in a state of shock, but it was useless; it could only be seen being swallowed by the River Styx.
A dull thud was heard, and Melqart's body fell heavily onto the Underworld, creating a large hole.
Kaido palpated it with attention and discovered that, although Melqart was motionless, he wasn't dead. He had simply lost more than 90% of his spiritual power and couldn't use any authority.
The three goddesses who had condemned Melqart continued to fly towards Verethragna.
"Wretched, false shadows deceived by darkness, souls sunk in the path of apostasy, you are guilty and will fall into hell."
The Furies' judgment was largely similar to Melqart's.
Unlike Melqart's furious outburst, Verethragna simply showed a radiant smile: «You're right. I have deviated from the mythology and become a heretic god. As I am, I have deviated from the true path of a god».
Originally, he was a god of justice who protected the light and his people, but he caused an irreparable disaster on the earth and its inhabitants. This was, without a doubt, his sin.