The God of War's Gift

Unlike the original story, where the protagonist could only use this power against those who caused great suffering to the people, Verethragna, as the true master of this power, did not need any preconditions to use any of his powers.

During the chanting of the Word of Power, the dark clouds were dispelled by the blazing sunlight.

At first glance, it seems as if the sun has been reborn, but upon closer inspection, a second sun has appeared in the sky.

Moreover, that new sun was getting closer and closer. When it got close, it would be clear that it was not a sun at all, but a white steed burning with raging flames and radiating intense heat.

The pure white warhorse carried the scorching sun on its body, charging towards Ren's location.

Before they even get close, the soil, dampened by the torrential rain, dries completely, and the rocks and vegetation on the ground begin to dissolve, rushing towards Ren with undiminished force, descending with the power to destroy everything.

In contrast, Ren remained calm.

He could feel himself being slightly locked on, but with his speed, it was easy for him to dodge such a wide-ranging attack.

Just as he was about to do so, he suddenly turned around and glanced at the land of Sardinia beneath him.

Everything is burning and melting because of the sun's arrival.

If he manages to dodge, Verethragna is unlikely to be able to redirect the White Horse's attack path. He might be fine, but Sardinia and the hundreds of thousands of people living on the island could suffer terribly.

Liliyana and Erica certainly didn't have time to escape the affected area either.

The best-case scenario would be severe injury and near death.

"These old bastards completely disregard the lives of ordinary people when they fight."

If this were deserted territory, Ren wouldn't be foolish enough to engage in a direct confrontation; wouldn't it be better to simply dodge and then ambush and kill it?

However, he was still a normal person with normal values. In the battles in the High School DxD world, he tried to avoid ordinary people. Moreover, he was the founder and spiritual leader of the Brotherhood. Although it was an act, the Brotherhood had at least gotten on the right track.

If they had taken refuge here, Sardinia might not have been completely destroyed, but at the very least, its capital city would have been reduced to ashes.

After all, in the original story, Verethragna's power is the strongest among the ten incarnations in terms of power and destructive force.

Ren especially remembered that the original text also mentioned that it wouldn't be surprising if firepower burned down the entire Kanto.

Of course, he couldn't quite pull himself together when it came to the so-called "cosmic-scale explosion." After all, from the perspective of a writer, such a description is mostly an exaggeration. If it really was a cosmic-scale explosion, then were the protagonist's previous setbacks just acting?

Therefore, an attack on a cosmic scale is naturally hard to believe. Moreover, as the person involved, Ren was able to sense that the curse power in the White Horse was so great that it would be difficult to attack even on the scale of an island nation, let alone on a cosmic scale.

However, compared to the Tsar Bomba, the most powerful nuclear bomb in human history, it would be more than enough to destroy several cities.

The White Horse is very close to the sun.

Even though the inhabitants of Sardinia could not see the gods, the sudden heat and scorching temperature were extremely noticeable.

Just moments before, it was a cold, stormy day with constant lightning and thunder, and the tsunami was surging high and crashing against the shore. But the next second, it was radiant with light, and all the moisture and coldness evaporated, as if the entire island had been thrown into a furnace and was burning hot.

The intense heat is so great that even staying in an air-conditioned room is no help. Not to mention that the excessively high temperature has caused many air conditioner outdoor units to stop working, and the scorching heat is overwhelming, as if you will be roasted alive at any moment.

The sorcerers who were watching nearby all stopped and continued to observe.

Just because ordinary people can't see it doesn't mean they can't see it.

The White Horse, engulfed in flames, resembled a descending sun. Even thousands of meters above the ground, one could feel the intense heat emanating from it. By the time it had traveled several hundred meters, the plants in the center of the battlefield had already burned and carbonized, and even the rocks had begun to melt.

Without a doubt, if that thing were to fall, the entire island of Sardinia would be utterly destroyed.

Some sorcerers are already regretting getting involved in this mess.

Why don't you just get out of here and run away?

They didn't know if the Campione! was dead or not, but these sorcerers were certainly gone without a trace.

For a split second, Liliyana and Diana also considered running away.

But then I thought, in just a few seconds, they couldn't possibly escape the Sardinia.

Erica shared the same idea as them, but sitting idly by and waiting for death was not their style. So they used their magical power to strengthen their bodies and form a barrier.

Even if you're really going to die, you have to struggle.

Sensing the impending doom, Aphrodite peeked out and exclaimed, "This war god looks even stronger than Perseus! Are all the gods in this world this powerful?!"

If Nemesis, who was chasing her, had been this powerful, she would have died hundreds of times over.

"Oh no, oh no, can you handle this? Ren! Let me give you a boost!"

After she finished speaking, Aphrodite did something, and several cool sensations fell on Ren, making him feel that his physical strength and recovery speed had increased slightly.

This was merely the most basic divine spell Aphrodite used; given her current level—probably only at the demigod level—its effect was negligible.

"Alright."

Ren shrugged.

"Overpowering Radiance!"

A flash of white light, Ren, wielding the Holy Lance, thrust it fiercely at the charging White Horse.

The sun wheel, capable of destroying Sardinia, collided directly with the Holy Lance.

Boom--!

The dazzling light burst forth, instantly dissolving the battlefield beneath our feet. Smoke and fire enveloped the entire center of the battlefield, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.

Chapter 465 The Gift of the God of War

In the thick smoke and dust, Verethragna had only one thought in his mind at the end of his life.

That's the damned Campione!! How come he's been dominating Him from start to finish?

In particular, within the torrent that pierced through the White Horse and the sun, ultimately shattering even His body, one could sense an aura that should not exist in this world.

--The one God of Christianity.

In the final moments of his life, Verethragna clearly and distinctly sensed the presence of that power.

Moreover, that aura was not merely pure power.

It's more like the original being.

But how could that particular God of Christianity possibly descend to earth?

That being, like the chief god Mithras whom He serves, has no reason to descend or respond to earthly calls.

Moreover, if we were to name the one in all mythology least likely to answer the call, it would undoubtedly be the one from the Christianity!

However, how did this man, this Campione!, manage to summon that being?!

Could this man be the true Holy Son?!

On the other side.

Ren hadn't expected Verethragna to be so difficult to kill.

The power of the ten incarnations is indeed too authoritative.

Even with Melqart and Perseus, whose methods were scarce, Ren only needed to exert a little effort.

Although he was completely outmatched from start to finish, his ability to achieve this level of performance truly makes him worthy of being chosen as the Last King.

In addition, Ren confirmed one more thing.

That is, the White Horse among the ten incarnations has strong incarnation powers, but not that strong.

Sure enough, in the original ending, the author, thinking that since it was already the finale, unleashed his "my imagination" and created a cosmic-scale explosion of fire. When the translated version reached China, it sparked a heated argument among netizens on online forums. This author is truly heinous!

Fortunately, Ren, being a time traveler, personally debunked the rumors.

What does this author, that old scoundrel, know about Campione!!?

"Huh? Finally... did we take it down?"

As the smoke cleared, Aphrodite emerged again.

Two large eyes darted around, as if afraid that those terrifying gods might suddenly jump out again.

"Dead... uh, not completely dead yet."

Ren had no doubt about the power of the Overpowering Radiance. Even with his power increased fivefold, the Twilight Spear could still exert a considerable output. One could imagine that if the God of the Bible were still alive, it would be comparable to the Infinite Dragon God and the Great Red.

"Huh? It's turned to ash and it's still alive?"

Aphrodite asked incredulously.

Ren remained noncommittal.

Although the mission has temporarily disappeared from the map, the mission is not yet marked as complete.

As for the reason, Ren, who knew what the ten incarnations were, was also very clear about it.

Verethragna possesses an avatar capable of resurrection.

--"Ram".

After death, this avatar will automatically revive the deceased.

Therefore, killing him only once is not enough to send Verethragna back to the mythology.

In the original work, the male protagonist also used this power to survive many times; otherwise, he would have died countless times.

Sure enough, not long after.

In the place where Verethragna had been destroyed, the body of the young god once again coalesced into radiance.

As the original holder of this incarnation, the activation effect naturally doesn't require as long a resurrection time as the weakened version held by the Campione!.

It's like a resurrection coin; you can be resurrected immediately after death and regain half of your strength.

"... a young Campione!."

Verethragna has been resurrected, and even his clothes have been completely restored.

Having been killed once, He was staring intently at Ren, as if trying to imprint his image deep into his soul.

"Your power is truly terrifying. It's no wonder that the God-King Melqart died at your hands. If I didn't have this Ram incarnation, I probably would have returned to mythology like Him. However, this battle will still be my victory, Campione!! The power within you is far from sufficient! The force that killed me just now was so domineering; it must have consumed a great deal of your magical power. In that case, I..."

Verethragna spoke with a confident smile on his face.

Although using a war of attrition might seem like an unfair victory to others, to the gods, victory is victory, and the myth of the invincible god of war will continue forever.

However, before he could finish speaking, Verethragna's eyes suddenly widened.

Because in His perception, the crimson aura on Ren' body, which had already weakened, instantly surged again. In the blink of an eye, the opponent's aura returned to its peak!

The crimson flames, like boiling magma, caused a slight burning pain to his body.

"You... your power, how is this possible?!"

This situation has exceeded Verethragna's expectations.

If it were simply a matter of healing or resurrection, it wouldn't have caused Him to lose His composure like this. But the ability to completely restore lost power after a great battle is absolutely inconceivable.

This ability does exist, but even among all the gods, there is only one.

That is the "Covenant Rite".

In order to fight against the gods, humanity developed the Godslayer Reincarnation Ritual.

Those disobedient gods who possessed the attribute of "steel" created a special power called "Covenant Rite" in order to fight against the Campione!.

Those who master it can use special rituals to restore and enhance the magical power within their bodies, and may even receive assistance from other deities.

Even with the Covenant Rite, restoring its power requires a ritualistic process.

However, the man instantly regained all his magical power and physical strength.

Is this... is this even human?!

Even someone as shrewd as the God of War couldn't help but want to accuse Ren of cheating, no longer even bothering to act!

"Want to know? Then go down and ask Akira Toriyama."

Without hesitation, Ren consumed the Senzu Bean, instantly recovering his full strength. He sped up to reach Verethragna behind him, and the Twilight Spear in his hand pierced directly through His heart.

Verethragna's body vanished with the wind.

This time, He was truly dead.

The Ram incarnation requires a large amount of magical power, and even the real Verethragna cannot use it continuously.

At that moment, Ren heard Verethragna's voice again.

"Hahahaha! How useless, Verethragna! The invincible war god has actually been defeated by a weak human child!"

"Shut up! King Melqart, you're the most useless old man. At least you died a much more miserable death than I did."