If the Gods Don't Interfere, He Can Unite All Humanity / One Shot Scatters the Pillar of Divine Punishment

Goll truly had no confidence.

"How about replacing him with King Gilgamesh or King Solomon?"

If possible, King Gilgamesh would be best. He was that terrifying man who had slain a Main God.

"Goll, are you a pig? Can you throw out a trump card like that in the first match? Just watch carefully!"

"Ugh..."

Having been scolded, Goll could only shrink her neck.

"Next, the vanguard of the foolish humans challenging the gods is—this man!"

A man emerged from another entrance, neither his appearance nor physique inferior to Thor's.

"Known as the unparalleled brave warrior in Human History—the Western Chu Hegemon King, Xiang Yu!!!"

The gods would not interfere; he could unite all humanity

At the Battle of Julu, he destroyed the main force of the Qin army, overthrew the Qin Dynasty, and established the Western Chu regime.

It could be said that most people of that era believed this Hegemon King would pacify the various states once more and become the second Emperor to unify the nation.

However, history recorded that this Hegemon King had been somewhat willful and headstrong. Repeated strategic mistakes eventually led to him being surrounded by the King of Han at Gaixia.

In the end, feeling too ashamed to face the elders of Jiangdong, the Hegemon King cut his own throat at Wujiang.

Thus, a hero of an era met his end.

But was that truly the truth of history?

Later generations often judged the Hegemon King to be peerless in military strength, but lacking in military ability. Was that really true?

If he had truly been only such a person, could he have turned defeat into victory at the Battle of Julu despite such an enormous disparity?

With twenty thousand soldiers against an army of four hundred thousand, he had still turned defeat into victory.

Was that something merely a man of exceptional military strength could accomplish?

"Absolutely not!!!"

Heimdallr, who was introducing the Hegemon King, denied it as he widened his eyes at a sheet of parchment in his hand.

This was no ordinary parchment. It might be better described as a Tablet with the appearance of parchment—connected to the Akasha System.

"The reason the Hegemon King lost was merely because he withdrew from that era on the First Emperor's orders!!!"

He continued with that shocking declaration.

This announcement immediately left the entire venue stunned.

Those unfamiliar with the Hegemon King's past looked utterly confused, while those who knew his history were deeply shocked.

"Wait, wasn't Xiang Yu's greatest achievement in history overthrowing the Qin Dynasty? Why would it be said that he withdrew from that era on the First Emperor's orders?"

"Those two should have been enemies."

"This makes Xiang Yu sound like the First Emperor's subordinate."

"What nonsense is this?"

Thus, the view shifted to a corner of the spectator stands, where an Emperor sat—the second founding Emperor, Emperor Gao of Han.

"That is correct. The realm I obtained was indeed yielded to me by the Hegemon King. I never truly defeated him."

Emperor Gao of Han spoke with a bitter smile.

"No, it should be said that the realm I obtained was bestowed upon me by that person!"

He corrected himself, his expression becoming reverent.

There were things he had only learned later. Only then did he understand how astonishing that person's plan had been, and how great a burden that person had carried.

"That person?"

"Who does Your Majesty mean?"

"Could it be—"

The ministers beside him did not understand, though some seemed to have thought of something and were shocked.

A few, however, knew exactly whom he meant, because they had been planted by that person from the very beginning.

"The Eternal Emperor—the First Emperor!"

Emperor Gao of Han declared.

"In that era, if the gods had not interfered, he could have united the entire world and ruled all humanity!"

This further revelation stunned everyone who heard it.

"Your Majesty, you—"

"Just keep watching and you will know. The First Emperor must also be watching this place. I truly look forward to the moment he appears and the surprise he will bring."

Not only humanity would be shaken. Even the gods would be shocked.

The First Emperor had surely anticipated that humanity would one day face such a situation. That was why he had prepared, why he had withdrawn from history and from the gods' sight.

"Oh? If the gods had not interfered, he could have ruled the entire world? All humanity?"

In the arena's Main God spectator seats, Zeus heard the Emperor's words and stroked his beard with interest.

"Lord Zeus, perhaps we should pay attention to the Human representative from that region."

Hermes, dressed like a perfect gentleman beside him, felt compelled to remind him.

Ever since that large-scale intervention in the lower realm thousands of years ago, the mythological system of that region had acted as though it had shut itself off from the world. It almost never visited or interacted with the regions of other pantheons.

It had not attended the several millennial meetings held since then either, until this one. And the ones who came were new gods, who had even agreed to this?

So casually? It was strange.

The gods of that mythology had long maintained close ties with humanity in the lower realm. Logically, they should not have agreed.

Yet they had agreed so easily. It felt as though there was some conspiracy.

Combined with Emperor Gao of Han's words, it became increasingly suspicious that the representative chosen by that region was truly extraordinary.

"What is there to watch out for? Wouldn't a more interesting opponent be better? If they were instantly defeated, how boring would that be?"

Zeus answered with a kindly face that somehow gave off an exceptionally brutal impression.

Still, Xiang Yu in the arena looked entirely human.

"He is human, right, Odin?"

He still turned to that fellow for confirmation.

"He is indeed human. I sense no divine bloodline within him."

Odin, the highest god of Norse Mythology, answered calmly.

He also could not understand where the Valkyries had found the courage to let these humans fight gods. Did they truly believe humans could defeat gods? Slay gods?

Come to think of it, would Brunhilde summon that person? After all, he was a Dragon Slayer.

Though that dragon was something Odin could destroy with a wave of his hand, someone who had slain a dragon with a human body was still an extraordinary figure.

Then, combined with whatever Brunhilde had prepared, perhaps they really could contend against gods.

As for what Brunhilde had prepared, Odin naturally knew very well, yet he chose not to say it.

In his view, Brunhilde's preparations might barely suffice against ordinary gods, but against an existence like Thor, they were no different from smashing an egg against a rock.

Brunhilde probably still did not know Thor's true power.

Then let her witness what despair was, what meaningless resistance was.

She would watch in despair as those she had chosen turned to ash, and as her sisters vanished into nothingness.

This was the end she had chosen for herself.

Thus, Odin's lips curled slightly. He would enjoy the despair of this traitor.

"Woooooooooo!"

The horn of Ragnarok sounded!

The first battle of Ragnarok—begin!

A single spear scattered the pillar of thunderous punishment

Thor from Norse Mythology?

One could tell from that fierce aura that he desired one thing: battle.

Of course, it could not be said that he was a killing maniac.

He simply sought an opponent capable of fighting him, someone who could give him a satisfying battle and let him fully enjoy the thrill of a life-and-death struggle.

When Thor saw Xiang Yu enter, his expression showed only a slight hint of surprise, nothing more.

In this Thunder God's eyes, Xiang Yu clearly lacked the power to let him enjoy a true battle.

But that was only natural.

After all, the summoned Xiang Yu was currently in a purely human physical state.

Though he had slain demons in such a state, those demons were countless levels beneath Thor.

He gripped the spear in his hand and twisted his body slightly.

In the next instant, he transmitted all the power of his body through the twist of his waist into his arm, then poured it into the spear.

He swung it!

In an instant, an orange-red beam streaked through the air and struck its target.

Crack—!

Like porcelain smashing against iron, the spear, heavy enough to crush an ordinary person to death in an instant, shattered completely.

"W-What happened?"

"Did Xiang Yu attack first?"

Most humans, along with some gods, failed to immediately see what had happened.

They only knew that after Xiang Yu swung his arm, a flash of light struck Thor. Then the violent shockwave of air that erupted around Thor distorted the light, preventing them from immediately seeing the spear shatter upon impact.

The resulting air blast was incredibly powerful as well, sweeping toward the spectators nearest the arena like a gale. If they did not hold on tightly, the wind alone was strong enough to blow them over.

"Hah?"

"Was that attack just scratching Lord Thor's itch?"

The gods' spectators began to mock him.

The spectators on Humanity's side had been about to cheer at that astonishing strike, but their expressions froze in an instant, turning gloomy and dejected.

"Sister Brunhilde, the gap is far too great. This just won't work!"

Goll spoke again in despair.

That had clearly been Xiang Yu's full-force attack, yet his weapon had shattered while Lord Thor stood firm, completely unharmed.

Huh?

No, he had suffered a tiny injury, but only a tiny one. It was like a human accidentally being pricked by a needle, drawing only the faintest trace of blood.

Hmm?

Goll noticed that her sister's expression had not darkened because of Xiang Yu's attack, which had almost failed to break through Thor's defense. Instead, Brunhilde looked even more delighted.

What was going on?

"This is enough to injure Thor. We can win!!!"

Without responding to her youngest sister, Brunhilde declared happily.

Why would she say that?

Because the weapon Xiang Yu had just used was nothing more than an ordinary mortal weapon.