Chapter 378 "The Last King"
Nikko City, Mt. Nantai.
This is the deity of the Futarasan Shrine, a representative mountain of Nikko with an altitude of 2,484 meters, and is also an object of worship for many people.
According to legend, Mt. Nantai was founded by Shodo Shonin in 782, and Nikko later developed into a sacred place of mountain religion with this mountain as its center, and it is still believed in by people today.
From this mountain, you can not only see the beautiful scenery of Lake Chuzenji and the surrounding mountains, but also enjoy the beautiful scenery of Oze Suidake and Taishaku Mountains, and even Mount Fuji. In summer, the plants here will bloom beautiful flowers, allowing climbers to enjoy them during the climb.
On the top of the mountain here, there are the inner palace and the torii, where the great god of Mt. Futara is enshrined.
At this time, a beautiful girl was standing here, standing on the edge of the mountain top.
She was a beautiful blonde girl who was as cute as a classic doll and looked to be around twelve or thirteen years old.
Although the girl is young, she has an indescribable mature charm and magical beauty. If a witch with extremely powerful inspiration sees her here, she will definitely feel like she is seeing her own ancestors, the source of her ancient bloodline, and perceive the mystery hidden under her young appearance.
Such a girl stood facing the wind, holding a heavy round medal in her hand.
It was a disk made of gold and iron, about the size of a girl's fist, with words reminiscent of a "sword" and circular reliefs engraved on it.
Holding this fist-sized disc, the girl felt its power being stimulated while uttering words filled with deep disappointment.
"The Great Sage has been defeated. His "steel" is about to be absorbed by the arrowhead disc. It seems that he is not the king we have been looking for."
The disappointment in the girl's voice was so strong that it made people feel pity.
Obviously, confirming this was a huge blow to the girl.
A voice sounded in the girl's mind, and she was having a conversation with him.
"It's the expected result."
As if coming from water, a mirror, or fog, a voice without any sense of reality echoed in the girl's mind.
"My Lord is the strongest steel in the world, and also the last steel. He is the steel among steels, the king among kings. His aspect as the God of Sword is more obvious than any other god."
"Although the Monkey King is also a great hero and the Steel God of China, his godhood is too complicated."
"That godhood is far different from our Lord, so it's not surprising that this result would occur."
The distorted sound was as calm as a still well, but it still made the girl reveal an unwilling expression.
"That being said, my uncle and I have searched all over the world and still can't find it. This place in the Far East can be said to be our last hope."
"Uncle should have seen that too, right?"
"The ancient covenant law that can defeat the devil and save the world is the greatest privilege of my lord... the brave man born in accordance with destiny, the last king, the strongest steel!"
No one knew how excited the girl was when she saw Sun Wukong using that privilege.
She had been searching for the king she served for a long, long time, so long that sometimes she even had trouble remembering how long she had been wandering on the earth.
When she saw Sun Wukong using the covenant technique, the girl thought she had finally gotten what she wanted and found the king she was loyal to. However, she never expected that the other party would be easily killed by a new king...
This couldn't possibly be the king he was looking for.
"The Monkey King has tried his best, but the God Slayer is too powerful."
The voice in the girl's mind began to waver.
"Being able to activate the ancient covenant law without being a hero born to follow destiny, even if it is incomplete, is enough to prove that person's strength and bravery."
"If it were an ordinary God Slayer, facing the Steel Sword God who activated the Covenant Law, the only thing he could do was to be conquered."
"But that person is obviously special. He was able to trigger the ancient covenant while fighting alone. This is abnormal in itself."
Hearing this, the girl sighed softly.
"But he is not the king we have been looking for. Our trip is in vain."
However, the voice in the girl's head refuted.
"Although the Monkey King is not the king we are looking for, it is worth the trip to obtain his "steel" as a reserve."
"Besides, the Monkey King is not our target, but it doesn't mean we have come to the wrong place."
"The psychics who followed the hero god Susanoo and moved to the netherworld were the ones who transformed the steel of disobedience into a sword to protect the country... right?"
Hearing this, the girl was stunned at first, then her eyes lit up.
"Yes! That group of ancients used the Chinese spell called Bimawen to bind the Monkey King in the Western Heaven Palace, and used the ape god to kill the dragons and snakes that appeared on this land in order to consolidate this country."
"Even the Monkey King can use the Dragon Snake Sealing Spell... Why would we go to all the trouble to do this?"
"Is the appearance of dragons and snakes something that is not allowed in this land?"
There is nothing wrong with using the power of God to deal with God in order to protect the country and this land.
But why only target dragons and snakes?
Wouldn't it be possible for other gods to appear on this earth without causing serious consequences?
Of course not!
Therefore, this great spell that is only designed to target dragons and snakes must have a deeper meaning!
"I understand, Uncle!"
The girl seemed to have figured it out. She clapped her hands happily and spoke as if cheering.
"Those ancients were worried that the appearance of the dragon snake would stimulate the Godhead of Steel... and stimulate the slumber of the strongest steel!"
“If an overly powerful dragon-snake godhead appeared on this land, the dragon-snake’s aura might awaken the steel godhead sleeping on this land!”
"There must be an extremely powerful God of Steel in this land, a God of Steel that is much more powerful than Kusanagi, Susanoo, and the Monkey King!"
Only in this way can we explain why those ancient residents of the underworld were so worried about the appearance of dragons and snakes.
"Besides my uncle, the only Steel Sword God who is more powerful than these guys is my Lord!"
"So... my Lord must be on this land!"
"Is that so, uncle?"
The girl spoke with joy and anticipation, but all she got in return was a faint smile from the voice in her head.
"It was just a flash of inspiration that I felt there was such a possibility. As for whether it is true or not, you have to find the answer yourself."
He is a pure warrior, pure steel, not a being that plays with wisdom.
Galloping across the fields, wielding his spear wantonly, cherishing women and protecting them, this is what He wishes.
Everything else is just trivial matters that have nothing to do with Him, and they are all reasons that will cause Him to become dull and cowardly.
Adhering to such a thorough warrior creed, it is quite difficult for him, who can only survive on the battlefield, to think of these things.
"I understand, uncle, this is my mission."
The girl did not feel dissatisfied, but instead showed a rich smile.
"Without further delay, I will immediately launch an investigation into this country."
However, as soon as the girl finished speaking, the voice in her mind immediately appeared.
"No, trouble has come to us, and we can't leave."
These words made the girl's smile freeze.
The next second, the girl suddenly raised her head and looked up into the air.
There, a figure appeared out of nowhere.
“Swish!”
As if teleporting, the man suddenly appeared on the mountain with nimble steps and landed behind the girl.
"I was wondering who was doing these sneaky tricks behind my back. Was it you?"
The girl had never heard or seen this voice before.
At least, she had never heard or seen him in person.
But she knew who owned this voice.
There was no way. Just now, the other party had killed a powerful Steel Sword God with his own hands right under her gaze.
“…Excuse me, Your Excellency the King of Divine Instruments.”
The girl's body stiffened for a moment, then she turned around, lifted her skirt, and saluted the person behind her.
"I apologize for not greeting you in time."
The proper manners, elegant voice and posture all demonstrate the other person's upbringing and maturity that is completely inconsistent with his appearance age.
Aize looked at the other person deeply, and then his eyes were attracted by the disc in his hand.
"So, you used this thing to snatch the spoils from me?"
There was a golden light flashing in Aize's eyes, and he saw through the essence of the disc.
"This is the King's Arrowhead, also known as the Arrowhead Disc. It is a treasure that has been secretly passed down by successive Demon Queens. It is also a container that stores the power summoned by the Sword God and can store the dead Sword God as combat power."
The girl didn't feel guilty at all about stealing other people's spoils. She smiled and introduced them openly.
"Demon Queen?" Aize seemed to stop pursuing the matter and said calmly, "In other words, you are a witch?"
"That's right." The girl bowed to Aize again and said, "My name is Guinevere, the witch queen and the modern ancestor of gods."
God ancestor.
This was the final fate of the Earth Goddess, who was killed by the Strongest Steel, the Last King, and the Hero who killed the Demon King.
The earth goddesses who died under the sword of the brave man would be reincarnated as the ancestor gods and worshiped as their masters and kings.
They are transcendent beings who are superior to humans. Although they are not as powerful as gods, they possess extremely high psychic abilities and can weave magic as naturally as their every move.
They have no memories of their existence as goddesses, but as reincarnated descendants of the snake god and witches beyond human intelligence, their power is by no means comparable to that of ordinary humans. They are definitely at the level of divine beasts, demigods, and paladins.
but……
"Guinevere?" Aize said with a half-smile, "It's really clear at a glance."
This is the legendary wife of King Arthur. She was one of the central figures who caused Lancelot, a Knight of the Round Table, to fall in love with her and thus break up with King Arthur, which led to the disintegration of the entire Round Table and the destruction of the entire Britain.
In this world, Guinevere is the ancient Earth Mother Goddess, a snake god who was killed by a brave man who was born in accordance with destiny.
Since the God-Ancestor in front of him claimed to be Guinevere, he must be the reincarnated God-Ancestor of the Earth who was murdered, Guinevere.
"It is clear that the Sword Gods of Steel are enemies of the Mother Goddess of Earth, but you, the reincarnated God of the Mother Goddess of Earth, are working for the strongest God of Steel. I really don't know how you dare to give your name so openly."
Aize's words made Guinevere look at him.
"So you know the existence of my Lord?"
Guinevere seemed a little surprised.
"Of course." Aize said calmly: "Didn't the monkey say that? In the covenant of the ancient gods, there is a special group of Steel Sword Gods who can use the covenant they have made to obtain enough power from the heavens, the earth and the stars to kill the Demon King and destroy us God Slayers."
"Among these special Steel Sword Gods, there is a brave warrior who was born to carry out the destiny of slaying the Demon King."
"He is the strongest steel, and the last king who appeared on earth in legend."
It is said that as long as this last king appears on earth, the fate that awaits many lives will come into being.
At that time, strong winds will blow, the ocean and the earth will evaporate, volcanoes will erupt, the heaven and earth will shake, and many things and life will come to an end.
And his power is even greater than that of all the godslayers on earth combined, because he is a brave man born to follow the destiny. As long as he is in the peak state, he will naturally activate the covenant law, and his power will become more powerful with the number of godslayers in the world.
Even if it is defeated by the God Slayer, it will transform into a divine sword and lie dormant, and will be resurrected after a few months or even several years.
As long as there are godslayers in the world, He will be resurrected infinitely and will never fall.
"The god of war who annihilates the devil, the devil killer, the last king to appear in the world, the strongest steel, the god of devil annihilation, the son of destiny, the king of kings, the great hero with the noblest destiny, the tiger among men, the supreme brave man..."
"The existence with these titles, the disobedient god born specifically to kill the godslayer..."
"Is this the master you mentioned?"
Aize's indifferent tone and calm narration made Guinevere's heart become uneasy.
"I didn't expect that as a newborn God-killing Demon King, you would actually know about the existence of my Lord." Guinevere said, not knowing whether to be amazed or praised: "My Lord has been asleep for many years, and very few people know of his existence. As a newborn king, you can know all this. It really surprises Guinevere."
Hearing Guinevere's words, Aize immediately smiled.
A meaningful smile.
"Are you surprised?" Aize said, "What if I tell you that I know more than you think?"
"Really?" Guinevere smiled and said, "For example?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Aize's response in the next second made the smile on the God Ancestor's face completely freeze.
"For example... I also know where that guy is now."
(End of this chapter)
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