A deep silence fell before the Gates of Hell.

Only one middle-aged man, whose entire body was engulfed in raging flames, knelt on one knee before Aubrey.

He bowed his head and prostrated himself, his posture revealing the utmost respect.

Every inch of his skin seemed to be filled with the roar of raging fire, and crisp crackling sounds rang out from his body, shattering the original tranquility of this space.

The crimson firelight shone through Aubrey's translucent soul, reflecting a swaying crimson glow.

Seeing the man before him, Aubrey slightly lowered his head, placed his hands behind his back, and sighed:

"Alas, Tisnato."

"Indeed, your death was not simple."

In Auberly's memory, Tisnato was a proud warrior who was fearless of death and had an insatiable fighting spirit.

Despite the passage of decades.

Aubrey still vividly remembers his experiences in his youth, as well as the brothers who fought alongside him.

What he admired most was Tisnato's brave and fearless fighting style.

In various battles, Tisnato almost disregarded his own flesh and blood.

Completely integrate the fighting spirit into every drop of blood.

Every time he brandished his weapon, it was as if he were sounding the battle horn and playing the melody of victory.

There was a profound resonance between Aubrey and him.

That is fearlessness in the face of death.

However, when the war ended, Tisnato was supposed to be knighted, but he refused the honor.

Instead, they chose a territory and left the capital.

But he had only been in his territory for a little over ten years when news of his death suddenly spread throughout the entire capital.

The news was so sudden to Aubrey that he couldn't believe it for a moment.

Now, decades later.

When he himself had entered the afterlife, he saw Tisnatho again at the gates of Hell.

Aubrey finally realized the difference between the two.

He examined Tisnato's body, which was surrounded by raging flames, a form beyond human comprehension.

Furthermore, Aubrey could sense an incredibly powerful force emanating from him.

This force piqued Aubrey's interest.

"Tell me, what exactly is a 'Heroic Spirit'?"

Tisnato remained bowed and prostrate, responding to Aubrey with utmost respect.

"Your Majesty, you should have noticed that you still retain the power you had in life."

“Souls like ours, who retain the power they had in life even after death, are called ‘heroic spirits’.”

Upon hearing this, Aubrey understood.

He lowered his head, gazing at his transparent body, and recalled the moment he first arrived in that dark space.

At that moment, he also felt his body brimming with power, and an eager fighting spirit almost surged forth from within him.

He even wanted to fight the gods of hell.

At first, Aubrey thought that everyone who died would be restored to their strongest state before entering hell.

However, now it seems that everything is not as he imagined.

Upon hearing Tisnato's explanation, Aubrey narrowed his eyes slightly.

His gaze lowered as he glanced at Cerberus, who was curled up on the ground.

The three-headed dog on the ground seemed startled by the terrifying gaze.

Its body, which was lying on the ground, suddenly jerked, and all three heads retracted in unison.

They buried themselves in their two paws, trembling.

Aubrey sighed helplessly.

The puppy is so scared that it obviously won't fight it.

Otherwise, he really wanted to test whether his strength recovery was real or not.

However, what is more important now is the "Valhalla" that Tisnato mentioned.

Aubrey was more interested in the mysterious Valhalla than in entering Hell.

He raised his gaze again and stared at Tisnato, who was kneeling on the ground.

"So, what are the conditions for becoming a 'Heroic Spirit'?"

Tisnato raised his head, his gaze intense.

He knew that Aubrey had become interested in it.

Once you're interested, things become much easier.

He looked at Aubrey seriously and explained:

"Honor, power, participation in war."

"Only by meeting all three conditions can one be guaranteed to become a heroic spirit after death."

In terms of reputation, Aubrey undoubtedly deserves it.

He was the greatest emperor of the Karencia Empire.

As for strength, there's no need to elaborate.

And participate in the war.

Before becoming emperor, Aubrey participated in countless battles, and he never lost a single one.

Therefore, Aubrey possesses all three qualities.

He is the most suitable candidate to enter Valhalla.

but.

"They can retain their strength and memories from their previous life even after death."

Aubrey smiled at Tisnato and spoke with perfect clarity:

"It would be impossible to say that there is no cost to this."

The fiery figure before him could only manage a wry smile and nod.

"The price is that we can only remain in the Temple of Heroes unless someone needs us."

"We will also remain in the Temple of Heroes forever, unable to reincarnate."

This is a matter with both advantages and disadvantages.

After becoming a Heroic Spirit, one will retain the power and memories of their previous life.

But what if no one remembers him, no one needs him?

Then this heroic spirit will be sealed forever in the Temple of Heroes.

This is more terrifying than death.

In contrast, the cycle of death becomes a kind of liberation.

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