Compendium of Manga: Ragnarok Start, Roleplaying as Hero King

"No way?"

The spectators on the gods' side also noticed the other figure standing.

The spectators on the human side, whose hearts had been clenched, relaxed slightly.

Immediately, the dust disappeared as quickly as bubbles, first revealing Thor.

As the gods were about to cheer excitedly, their expressions and raised hands froze instantly.

They noticed blood flowing from Thor, a straight wound from his left shoulder to his right flank, and the blood flowed uncontrollably. He looked severely injured.

So, Thor lost?

No, Lord Thor was still standing, so he hadn't lost, he was just at a disadvantage, heavily wounded by the opponent?

No, the opponent must have been injured too, possibly even more than Lord Thor.

The smoke continued to dissipate, moving towards the human side, and they also saw some metal fragments on the ground?

As expected, the opponent's weapon had shattered, while Lord Thor's weapon was fine. The opponent was definitely doomed.

When the smoke cleared from the opponent's side—

"Ha, Lord Thor won!"

"The opponent lost!"

A few gods shouted excitedly.

After the dust settled, they saw the opponent smoking, as if electrocuted. He looked much more seriously injured than Lord Thor.

"I knew it, how could Lord Thor be at a disadvantage? He definitely—"

A god who had closed his eyes and was speaking excitedly stopped mid-sentence, suddenly gasping as the surroundings fell silent.

What was wrong?

He opened his eyes and looked. There was no problem. The human opposite was completely charred by electricity, looking much more severely injured than Lord Thor—

Ugh!

His pupils contracted violently, and he was somewhat terrified.

The charred blackness on the opponent's body was peeling off, revealing the structure beneath the skin. If this were a normal person, it would be a gruesome sight.

But if it were only that, he wouldn't be so scared.

The reason he was scared was that the structure revealed beneath the peeling skin was not that of normal muscle tissue.

It wasn't that the muscle tissue had been carbonized, but that there was no muscle tissue beneath the skin at all; it was mechanical.

It was like the androids from human sci-fi movies, with their mechanical insides exposed after their skin was peeled off.

However, the machinery before them felt incredibly ferocious, as if designed for war, and resembled an evil spirit.

Upon closer inspection, his physique was larger than when he was covered in human skin, as if some restrained mechanical structure had unfolded.

No, it wasn't "as if," it was indeed some mechanical structure unfolding, like the body had undergone some transformation.

The most obvious point was that he had four arms, but two of them were broken, presumably destroyed by Thor.

Furthermore, one arm held a sword emitting a faint glow, and the tip of the sword had just dripped the last drop of blood.

Originally, there should have been more blood clinging to it, but because the sword's surface was too smooth, the blood that couldn't adhere dripped off.

Looking at it this way, the wound on Thor's chest was likely inflicted by this sword.

"Sister Brunhilde, wh-what is that..."

Goll's voice trembled slightly...

The Hegemon King Xiang Yu, who was fighting for humanity, had such an evil spirit-like mechanical appearance that it sent chills down her spine.

"That is the Western Chu Hegemon King, Xiang Yu."

Although she knew what was being asked, Brunhilde deliberately answered that way.

She was also extremely surprised, surprised that the mechanical body itself had reached the level of a divine artifact.

This was essentially a human-slaying divine artifact with a human consciousness implanted into it.

This made Brunhilde feel that the Emperor was even more terrifying, and she couldn't imagine what it would be like when this Emperor entered the arena.

"What kind of heresy is that?"

"What kind of monstrous abomination?"

Two crows, who had been incessantly cawing, felt a chilling pressure upon seeing that figure. Their voices were no longer as arrogant as before; they were trembling.

Loki let out a strange laugh, but this laugh held no trace of playfulness or contempt anymore; only seriousness.

The Valkyrie transformed into divine artifacts for others to use, while this opponent had created weapons comparable to divine artifacts.

No, if it could be comparable to a divine artifact, then it was a divine artifact.

He forged a divine artifact like this "4.8" and then injected a person's consciousness into this humanoid divine artifact, bringing the divine artifact to life.

Living divine artifacts were not uncommon, like Thor's Mjolnir, but this thing before them was completely different. It was a divine artifact with human intelligence.

The gods had also researched this kind of inhumane divine artifact, but they hadn't succeeded. Or rather, they couldn't create a divine artifact that could contend with a god of Thor's caliber.

Such a divine artifact wouldn't just harm the souls of humans; it would injure and shatter the souls of gods themselves.

So, how did that human manage it?

And what kind of being created this monster?

If humanity truly mastered this technology, it wouldn't be good news for the gods.

But that was absolutely impossible; how could humans possibly master such technology?

Most likely, it was with the help of that pantheon.

Chapter 062: The Fused Form of the Thunder Hammer Mjolnir

Compared to ordinary gods, the high-ranking gods didn't exhibit emotions like anger or anxiety when they saw humans fighting gods almost on equal footing.

On the contrary, these Sovereign-level figures became even more exhilarated.

The gods had also engaged in battles and slaughter a long time ago.

However, that era was too distant. Although conflicts among the gods occurred occasionally afterward, violent killings like those in the past had almost ceased.

Most interactions were peaceful, so scenes of both sides fighting with their full power didn't occur.

Over time, they had all grown lazy, living their days in a daze, finding it all too boring.

And now, seeing that long-lost scene of combat, and the possibility of fighting to their heart's content themselves, they naturally became excited.

"Ah, if only I had known, I would have competed in the first match representing the gods. If everyone had four arms, we could have had a proper contest," said Shiva, a god with four arms from one corner of the divine faction, with great regret.

What started as a casual viewing out of lack of anything better to do had unexpectedly resulted in the Valkyrie bringing out such a participant. To push Thor to this extent truly made his blood boil, making him wish he could join the fray.

"There's no need to be so hasty; there will be other opportunities later," responded Aphrodite, a goddess of beauty whose every movement could sway the hearts of the male gods around her, to his regret.

Every time she spoke, she attracted the gazes of the male gods around her.

This was because her magnificent features would visibly tremble whenever she moved her mouth to speak.

"That's true."

After all, in the Ragnarok war, for one side to win, they needed to win at least seven matches.

This meant the human side would have to fight at least seven matches, and there would be at least six more opportunities for him to participate.

And the participants later on would surely become even more interesting.

"Oh no!"

"What is it?"

Aphrodite frowned as she saw Shiva's expression change drastically.

She also carefully observed the arena. Had Shiva noticed something? Did he see that the situation was unfavorable for Thor?

But she couldn't see anything.

"I need to apply quickly."

This was the reason for Shiva's dismay. Seeing such a match, he was sure he wasn't the only one who had been moved.

Therefore, those individuals must have also immediately applied.

So, he had to hurry and apply, immediately sending word to Zeus, urging him to reserve a spot for him.

The result was a perfunctory reply from the old man. It was likely due to the sheer number of applicants that he couldn't provide a precise answer.

But one thing was certain: Zeus, that old man, had definitely reserved a match for him.

This guy was inherently a brute and a berserker who craved combat; he would definitely participate.

"So, what happened in that very instant? I'm sure many people are unclear," Heimdallr, the announcer, boomed again.

The instant he was referring to was what happened under Thor's final hammer strike.

How Thor was struck by the slash, and how the Hegemon King Xiang Yu sacrificed two arms to avoid a fatal blow, while also deforming to gain two more arms.

In that moment, only the gods with higher abilities could clearly discern what had happened.

Therefore, he was now replaying the footage in reverse and slow motion, allowing everyone to clearly understand.

"Please watch!"

The large screen in the air showed the footage playing in reverse, rewinding to Thor's powerful strike propelled by lightning.

The moment it collided with the Hegemon King Xiang Yu's halberd, the halberd shattered like porcelain.

However, an unexpected scene unfolded: the Hegemon King Xiang Yu's halberd hadn't truly been completely destroyed.

A sword was hidden within the halberd.

As the halberd shattered, this sword was revealed. Then, Xiang Yu's body deformed, producing two additional hands. One hand grasped the sword, and with lightning speed, it tore through the air, slicing open Thor's chest.

Of course, Thor's Mjolnir had also struck down, hitting the Hegemon King a step before the Hegemon King's halberd, but it was forcibly supported by the Hegemon King's two hands for a brief moment.

It was during that instant that the Hegemon King counterattacked with a slash.

After leaving a wound on Thor, the Hegemon King Xiang Yu's two arms could no longer hold on and were smashed and torn off by Mjolnir's strike.

Moreover, it was just by a hair's breadth that the thunder hammer could have hit the Hegemon King's head.

In addition, the terrifying high temperature released by the thunder hammer Mjolnir instantly turned Hegemon King Xiang Yu's exterior into charcoal.

The explosion caused by the impact also widened the distance between the two.

It wasn't the shockwave pushing them apart, but rather the shockwave cracking open the arena, much like splitting firewood – the wood isn't fully split, but separated by the force above.

This was the fleeting moment that most people couldn't clearly see.

"It was truly magnificent, and such a perilous instant. If anyone had faltered for even a moment, the outcome would have been decided instantly."

Heimdallr's excitement grew as he spoke, as if he had personally experienced it.

Ah, in fact, he was witnessing this thrilling duel up close, so he had indeed personally experienced it.

"I only have one strike left!"

Thor suddenly declared.

"Same here!"

Hegemon King Xiang Yu responded in kind.

What did that mean?

"Could it be that the two will decide the victor with their next strike?"

Heimdallr's excitement reached a point where he almost couldn't resist blowing his horn forcefully to express his fervor.

At this moment, the clamor of the entire arena fell silent, everyone staring with wide eyes at the moment about to decide the victor.