1077. Shirou's Myth / 1078. The Gods' Verdict on Shirou ...

Enveloped in white light, the flames of destruction rose from the depths of the underground city towards the surface, emitting a dazzling light that soared high into the sky, ultimately painting a rainbow-colored aurora.

The destructive energy, under the influence of soft white light, transformed into a beautiful scene.

The people in the city looked up at the sky in amazement. Bell and Hestia excitedly held hands and danced. The other goddesses smiled when they saw the aurora.

Inside the White Elephant Palace in Ganesha, the little girl god Kama laughs, splashing her tiny feet in the pool.

The cat-man youth, Allen, who was kneeling before Freya's palace, also breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at the goddess Freya standing on the balcony, tears welling up in her eyes, but they were tears of joy.

"We won!"

"We won!!"

"Haha!"

Chapter 1077 Shirou's Myth

On the fiftieth floor, Riviera, Ais, and the others, who were watching from outside the lava pool, looked up at the two giants above the lava pool.

They witnessed Shirou transform into a giant, the process of his transformation, and his great deeds.

At this moment, in the adventurers' minds, Shirou had transcended humanity and been elevated to the same status as their own gods.

The dog-man bowed his head before Shirou's miracle, no longer daring to entertain the thought of abandoning Shirou and running away. The other was a revered god, someone he had to respect.

At this moment, the molten lava pool was rapidly losing heat, and Surtr, whose body had been pierced by the white lightsaber, began to disintegrate and dissipate little by little.

With Surtr's downfall, his transformation of the dungeon will be disrupted, and Shirou will use his Divine Power of creation to explore every corner of the dungeon, repairing the voids and keeping the dungeon stable.

At this point, Surtr was no longer able to speak, but in the Inner World, the two were having a conversation.

"How ironic. I wanted to exhaust the power of the white god, but I couldn't even do that. This light just won't run out," Surtr said in a hoarse voice.

Shirou chuckled self-deprecatingly and replied:

"Ah, I understand completely. The white god has clearly chosen to dissolve himself, but judging from the way it looks, it might continue for many years. Perhaps it will still exist when this world naturally collapses. Even when it's sleeping, it's still thinking about how to achieve happiness for all mankind, which is why I appeared in this world."

"That's a foolish idea. In every era, there will always be humans who want to destroy everything and curse the world to its end. My existence is the best proof of that. For me, happiness is destruction, is purification! Cleansing away all impurity."

"In that case, I'll bear the burden of your will as well!" Shirou raised his hand and grabbed the red arm of the fire giant. He let the flames of destruction scorch his right arm, turning it crimson red.

"What a respectable yet hateful man, Shirou! A man like you is not like a god at all! If you were here in the Mythic Era, perhaps I wouldn't have had the idea of destroying the world." Surtr sighed as he looked at Shirou.

"Yes, I think so too, so I will learn from the gods from now on. Speaking of which, Freya can be considered my older sister now, and I believe she will teach me how to be a qualified god."

"Alright then! I'll acknowledge you! From this day forward, you are the god who defeated Surtr, the King of Giants, the god of creation and destruction, Shirou!!! Make those fallen gods tremble in my place, heh heh heh heh heh!"

The fire giant transformed into red light, which merged with Shirou's original white light to form a red and white yin-yang sphere, which then entered Shirou's body.

Shirou has achieved what Shirou fire giant Surtr had failed to do before.

With the power of the White God combined with the power of the Destruction Flame, Shirou transcended the boundaries of being merely a spiritual avatar of the White God and became a true living being. From now on, even if the White God collapses, he can survive on his own.

"Hey! Shirou... no, shouldn't we call him Lord Shirou now? Wouldn't that be better?" Tiona and Ais and the others rushed up, but seeing the holy glow emanating from Shirou, they changed their address somewhat awkwardly.

"No, just call him the same way you always have. You all call him Loki in the Familia, don't you?" Shirou waved his hand.

"Really? That's good." The girls laughed.

"Shirou, it's so good that you're back." Ais gave Shirou a faint smile. She was determined to avenge Shirou, but she was also feeling deeply powerless. However, it was still better than Shirou dying.

"Thank you, Ais."

"Mr. Shirou... Mr. Shirou... Waaah!!" The elf girl walked up to him, clearly having a lot to say, but upon seeing Shirou, she suddenly burst into tears.

"Leifya..." Ais looked at the elven girl with concern.

"What's wrong, Leifya?" Shirou asked in surprise.

"Waaaaah, I'm so glad you're still alive!" The elf girl threw herself into Shirou's arms, clenching her fists and pounding on Shirou as she burst into tears.

"I'm sorry for making you worry." Shirou reached out and patted the head of the girl who was crying for him.

"No! No, that's not right! It's clearly my fault! I was captured because I was trying to save you!" The elf girl hugged Shirou and cried.

"Oh dear, oh dear, that child Leifya is really something." Tione covered her mouth and laughed.

"Perfect, Leifya, I want it."

"Hey!" Tione looked at her younger sister in surprise. This tomboy who pretended to be a boy had finally awakened.

"Will Loki go crazy when we get back?" Tione muttered to herself.

"Hmph," Riviera chuckled.

After finally calming the elf girl down, Shirou approached the other members of the Familia and bowed in gratitude.

"No! No! Please don't do this! This is really too much for us," the adventurers said, waving their hands.

"Thank you everyone! I heard your voices from below, which is why I was able to wake up in time."

"Hmph! Don't take any more risks in the future, lest you worry the goddess," Ota said in a deep voice.

The adventurers reacted in various ways to Shirou's humility, with the dog-man even shedding tears of emotion.

However, everyone also realized that Shirou was indeed the same Shirou they knew.

But things are different now; he possesses immense power, a power only befitting the status of gods.

Yes, from now on, his only identity can be that of a god.

"Then let's go back! There must be a huge commotion in Orario right now, we need to get back and explain the situation. I'll go this time, and everyone can hitch a ride," Shirou said.

"Huh? Is that okay?" everyone asked in surprise.

"Well, this is probably the only chance I'll have to use Divine Power," Shirou said with a smile.

The rocks surrounding the molten lava flew up, changed shape, and connected together, eventually forming a steam train, just like in a fairy tale by Kenji Miyazawa. The flying train carried adventurers into the sky.

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!

The train whistle sounded, and unimpeded by the rock walls of the underground city, it opened a dimensional rift and passed directly to the upper level. The adventurers sitting on the train looked out the windows at the scenery, essentially becoming tourists.

A bird-shaped monster with the face of a human girl was flying overhead. A train flew past her, and she saw the white-haired man at the engine, meeting Shirou's gaze in surprise.

A beam of white light formed optical camouflage, blocking the adventurers' view of the girl.

The bird-woman demon girl stood frozen in place, flapping her wings, thinking, 'That's a god, isn't it? But those eyes are so gentle.'

Chapter 1078 The Divine Court's Judgment on Shirou

Shirou returned to Orario with his expedition team. The adventurers were excited and wanted to celebrate, but Shirou immediately got busy.

First, Uranus sent someone to invite him to the guild. Shirou reported on the events that had occurred. Surtr had disappeared, and the world was averting a major crisis.

However, Shirou is now a god, no longer human, and he wants to stay in Orario, so he needs a new identity. The guild says they cannot make such a big decision on their own.

Therefore, Uranus has summoned the gods and is immediately holding a divine assembly to let all the gods decide Shirou's fate.

Shirou currently wields the power of creation and destruction, and in terms of ability, he certainly qualifies as a god by any measure. However, gaining the recognition of his status from other gods is another matter entirely.

If Shirou wants to continue operating in this world, he must abide by the rules of the gods. He can only obediently wait on the thirtieth floor.

Many deities who had been absent from the public eye rushed to this gathering upon hearing the news. After all, this was an unprecedented event. The number of deities attending the gathering exceeded the two hundred from the previous gathering, reaching as many as three hundred.

Uranus, acting as the master of ceremonies, began announcing the guild's decision regarding Shirou:

"First, there's the punishment for Shirou. As a god who trespassed into the dungeon, he will be fined and forced to pay half of his property."

However, Shirou is currently in debt, owing the guild billions of yen. So it has no impact on him at all.

Even if you empty his blacksmith shop, it won't make a difference; you can just get some tools from Hephaestus next door.

"Wait! Isn't this punishment too lenient?" At this moment, You Shen stood up and said.

'They've come, just as I expected,' Shirou thought helplessly.

Because of the previous meeting, Shirou has offended a number of gods. Orario is home to all sorts of strange gods, and you can't expect them to be very magnanimous.

"Exactly! Someone like that should be sent back to the realm of the gods!"

"No, because of Shirou's special circumstances, he has never entered the realm of gods before, and the source of his power is still under investigation. Letting him enter the realm of gods would bring uncertainties. So let's give up on that idea," said the guild's chief deity.

It's not that I'm defending Shirou, the key point is that the white god used to seem to deny the existence of divine authority. If the white god were to suddenly awaken and learn of such a world, it wouldn't be impossible for him to wipe them all out.

"At the very least, he should be kicked out of Orario!"

The gods who are hostile to Shirou are determined to expel Shirou, or at least get him out of Orario.

Uranus ignored the gods and continued to announce:

"The guild's second punishment is that he is banned from leaving Orario for twenty years."

He owes the guild so much money right now; Uranus will never let Shirou leave until he pays off all his debts.

"How can this be! As a sinner, he's just being let off the hook like that?" You Shen said indignantly.

At this moment, Freya spoke up.

"That's not right. Shirou, after all, Great Hero who defeated Surtr. The children in this expedition witnessed his great deeds. You could say he made a contribution to all of us gods. Because of Shirou's actions, the overall reputation of the gods has been greatly enhanced."

"It's not decided yet! Whether he is a god or not is still up for debate!" said the other god.

"No matter what, Shirou will continue to work diligently to provide Orario with powerful weapons, which will only benefit both the gods and the children," Loki said, though her expression was somewhat ferocious and terrifying.

If she didn't help, the girls under her command would clamor to switch sides and become Shirou's familia, Loki would be heartbroken.

"Yeah yeah!"

Furthermore, the other gods still need Shirou to continue providing them with powerful weapons.

"Thank you all for your support! I've discovered there's still a lot going on between Orario and the dungeons, so I won't be leaving! I'll stay in Orario! If you have any complaints about me, feel free to challenge me anytime, whether it's Game War or a one-on-one duel, I'll be happy to oblige!"

Shirou glanced at the seated men who were finding fault with him and said.

Having absorbed Surtr's power, Shirou now possesses the dual rights of creation and destruction. It can be said that the strength Shirou has displayed surpasses that of the fire giant who led monsters and evil gods to complete Ragnarok.

After countless hours of revelry, the gods' fighting power had somewhat diminished. When their eyes met those of Shirou, a newly born god, which were full of sharp energy, they immediately became much more subdued.

Next is the voting process.

With the protection of top-tier familiars such as Freya, Loki, Ganesha, Hephaestus, Shirou easily gained the gods' approval.

"I, Ganesha, vote for Shirou!" the white stone statue declared.

"I, Kama, will vote for my favorite Shirou," the little girl said with a smile.

"..."

"..."

Before all three hundred-plus gods had cast their votes, a clear disparity had already emerged. Once the number of votes in favor exceeded half, Uranus delivered the final verdict.

"Then it's decided! Shirou officially becomes a member of Orario. He will stay in Orario to contribute to Orario development and atone for his past mistakes. He is prohibited from leaving for twenty years."

One side rejoiced, while the other gritted their teeth in anger. But the meeting of gods ended just like that, Shirou gained recognition, becoming one of the gods of Orario. Although conflicts with some deities were inevitable, he decided to accept it as it was.

"That's wonderful, Shirou," Hestia said with a smile.

"In that case, there won't be any problems with this incident." The goddesses surrounded Shirou with smiles, happy for him.

"Yes, thank you all so much." Shirou thanked his friends who had spoken up for him; thanks to them, he was able to get through so smoothly.

"But there's still one problem. Now that Shirou-kun 've gained recognition, shouldn't you start developing your own clan?"

Since Shirou can no longer use Divine Power, he must start developing his own familia in order to accomplish certain things.

"Yes, for safety reasons, you also need the protection of your familiar. Having a reliable familiar is very convenient," Hermes said with a cheerful smile.

"Waaah... How awful! How awful!"

"Why is he surrounded by so many beautiful goddesses!"

"Just a junior! I really want to burn him alive!!!"

The male celebrities passing by glared at Shirou with gritted teeth, including those who had voted for Shirou earlier; now they looked at Shirou as if he were their father's killer.

Shirou sensed a familiar sense of danger.

Chapter 1079 After Shirou Became a God

It seems that Shirou's constitution, even if he transcends the constraints of his spiritual body and breaks free from the limitations of the white god's clone, cannot be changed.

Despite the male gods' malice, Freya remained unfazed. She grabbed Shirou's arm and said:

"There's no need to worry about that. Shirou just needs to live with me."

"No way! Shirou should live with me. You're a womanizer, you're so filthy, you'll only pollute Shirou's eyes!" Kama jumped up and grabbed Shirou's other hand.