Chapter 312: Not My Opponent
At the deepest part of the underground temple, there is an underground spring gushing out from the ground.
The stone passage ends here, leaving the underground spring surrounded by mud.
There is also a waterside altar on the bank of the underground spring.
On the altar, that existence appeared there as if it was a matter of course, and caught Erica's eyes.
When that existence came into her field of vision, Erica finally understood why Aize had looked at her with such eyes and expression before, and why he said that he hoped she could maintain her confidence.
Because, when that existence truly appears before her, Erica will understand what "God" means.
"You finally found your way here, you damned enemies."
This was a low voice that seemed to come from deep underground.
The sound was very heavy, very powerful, and very loud, like thunder, heavy and shocking.
The owner of the voice was a giant man in his prime.
He has a messy head of hair that has probably never been cut, and a beard that covers the entire lower half of his face. He is over two meters tall, and his body is covered with solid muscles. Just looking at him makes people feel very powerful.
His body was extremely muscular and strong, giving people a savage and powerful impression. He was wearing very rough clothes, with dirty rags and a leather breastplate all over his body, and a tattered cloak. His image was more of a mess than a shabby one.
The owner of the voice seemed to be very self-aware and said so.
"If you had come a little later, you wouldn't have seen this ugly body. Unfortunately, as you can see, I am injured now. I can only hide my fighting posture temporarily. I can reduce the loss by looking so embarrassed and recover as soon as possible."
The giant said this with dignity, without giving any feeling of annoyance, and even laid his chest out so that people could see the situation on his body clearly.
Looking closely, there was actually a golden sword deeply inserted into the giant's thick chest.
The blade of the golden sword was broken in the middle, so there was no hilt and it was only two-thirds of its original length, but it was indeed inserted into the giant's body, still emitting a bright light and suppressing the giant's power.
After realizing this, Erica's body began to tremble.
It was just because, even though her power was suppressed, she still felt terror from the giant.
Obviously, the other party did not use any authority, nor did he exercise any power, but looking at him, Erica still felt like she was looking up at some higher-dimensional life. She was shocked and scared.
The ancient godhead appeared before him.
The true myth descended before it.
Even if the other party does nothing, humans, who are as tiny as ants, can only tremble and be afraid.
If the person next to Erica was also an ordinary human, then no matter if he was a great knight of the same rank as her, or a paladin who enjoyed great fame in the human world, he would just tremble with unknown fear like Erica.
In front of the gods, the so-called paladin who can compete with divine beasts and demigods is nothing more than an ant, no different from any office worker you meet on the street.
However, the person who appeared next to Erica was not an ordinary human being, but a second-time godslayer in this world.
"You are Mekal, right?"
Erica was surprised to hear Aize's voice, which was so calm that it could even be called indifferent.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The giant immediately laughed, and it was a hearty laugh.
That laughter was like thunder in the sky. Once it sounded, it immediately shook the air, shook the earth, and even caused the entire underground temple to vibrate.
The spring water continued to stir up waves, and Erica felt as if she were caught in a storm, like a small boat on the waves, powerless and helpless.
The giant let out a laugh that shook the world and spoke loudly.
"That's right! I am Mekal! The king of this island, this land, and this sea!"
Mekal, this was the king who once ruled over the ancient Phoenician gods.
His real name is Baal, which in Christian culture symbolizes the devil of gluttony and is one of the seven deadly sins. Milton's Paradise Lost portrays him as a devil comparable to God, and also the king of demons, so he has the title of "Beelzebub", making him the chief of the seventy-two demons and the great emperor of darkness.
His myth later spread to Greece and became the prototype of the hero Hercules, who was not only the ancient king of gods, a great warrior, but also the strongest hunter who slayed dragons. The legend of St. George was compiled based on his legend, so St. George can also be regarded as his alias.
The Phoenicians, Canaanites, and Hebrews all believed in Him as Baal, and they worshipped Mekal as their chief god, making Mekal the patron saint of Terrence.
In the Phoenician belief, this god was born from the desert and wilderness, and is the god of storms formed by both the blazing sun and rain. He is also the god of the sea, the god of the sun, the god of life in charge of harvest and wasteland, and the driver of locusts that eat up all the crops and make the earth wasteland.
The god-king worshipped by the Semitic peoples such as the Canaanites and Phoenicians, the god in charge of many powers such as storms, lightning, and the sky, is Mekal.
Erica finally understood why a military god as powerful as Veleslana, who was known for being invincible, would have his body broken up and his incarnations scattered all over Sardinia.
Because that opponent is not an ordinary god, but a god-king-level existence!
The divinity of the god before him is of the same standard as that of Odin, Zeus and other beings!
Even the god of war who is said to be invincible and in charge of victory cannot easily defeat a mythical king of gods!
No...I can't stay here any longer...
Erica couldn't help but have such thoughts.
No matter how confident or proud she was, at this moment she couldn't help but obey her human instincts. She wanted to bow down or run away.
until--
“I thought the first person to break in here and come before me would be that arrogant and crazy god of war.”
Mekal's eyes did not stay on Erica at all, as if he was treating her as a stone on the roadside and completely ignored her.
At this moment, there was only one person in the eyes of this God King.
That is the man standing next to Erica.
"I have heard of beings like you." Mekal said as if he was talking to himself: "The work of a foolish goddess, the son of Epimetheus and illegitimate son, the beast that kills gods, the king of the earth..."
"The common enemy of us gods, the audacious godslayer."
"That's you, isn't it?"
Mekal's words made Erica confused for a moment.
Then, she seemed to understand, and she suddenly raised her head and looked at Aize, her eyes full of shock.
Aize ignored Erica and spoke calmly to Mekal.
"I originally thought that you were in much better shape than Veleslana, but now it seems that you are about the same."
Aize's gaze turned to the golden sword on Mekal's chest.
"This is a golden sword that is specially used to sever the godhood, cut off the divine power, and seal the power of the gods."
Mekal had no intention of hiding his weaknesses and still looked heroic and generous.
"If you take God as your opponent, this is the strongest sword. Even if I am stabbed by such a sword, I can only hide in a place like this and do my best to wear it down and pull it out. Otherwise, this injury will never heal."
That was a weapon used against gods, and having that kind of thing pierce through your body was not something you could just say you were "injured" and forget about.
It can be said that the fact that Mekal was able to maintain his body and not collapse directly and return to mythology is already a remarkable thing.
If we really talk about the severity of the injury, Mekal's is actually worse than Veleslana's whose divine body was shattered.
"Now is the time when I am the weakest. God Slayer, if you want to kill me, the King of Gods and the strongest dragon slayer, now is the best time."
Mekal actually provoked Aize and said such words without fear.
“Although I really want to make peace with that arrogant God of War, but since the God Slayer is in front of me, I can still fight with all my strength to show my majesty.”
This was not a bluff, but a declaration from Mekal.
Even with an injured body, He will never be afraid of fighting.
Even if this body is burned to ashes, He will kill anyone who dares to swing the sword at Him in the final battle.
Although he is a king, Mekal also possesses the attributes of a warrior. It is naturally impossible for him to retreat or even run away like Odin and Poseidon when they see the situation is not good.
Of course, if retreating is for the purpose of fighting better and winning with all one's strength, then Mekal doesn't mind doing so.
Anyway, it is absolutely impossible for Him to show weakness in front of humans.
"Come! Servants! Come to my side! Prepare to devour the enemies who come here!"
As Mekal shouted, abnormalities began to appear on the ground around him.
I saw that swarms of locusts appeared here at some point, covering Mekal's body and the ground by the water.
There were so many locusts that they were impossible to count. They were densely packed and endless.
They made clicking sounds and moved restlessly, approaching, jumping, and even flying towards Aize with their wings spread.
That scene was so terrifying.
At least, that's what Erica is feeling now, she can't help but step back.
Only Aize remained standing still.
He even said something that Erica had heard not long ago, but now she found it incredible.
"Forget it."
Aize declared quietly.
"You are no match for me right now."
(End of this chapter)
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