The First Hero, Epimetheus

Undoubtedly, the prototype comes from Pandora's Box, which, once opened, unleashes calamity.

Now, the calamity contained within the Heavenly Fire has reached a point where it must be dealt with.

"I understand, my master."

Shana accepted the black jade from her hand and bowed slightly.

Without the slightest hint of arrogance, this race, though called Shana, is actually just a Buddhist-like race in appearance.

Ming Ge didn't assign any character settings, but let their personalities develop on their own.

After she finished speaking, Shana turned into flames and disappeared.

Having crossed the sea, Shana arrived at the boundary of a massive fire barrier.

"The protective barrier of the Heavenly Fire?"

Shana placed her hand close to the red shield.

This shield not only has defensive capabilities but also an illusion-like concealment function, making it virtually invisible from a distance.

This seemingly thin layer of defense has no means of being forcibly broken through in the lower realm.

Once touched, one will be repelled at best, or turned to ashes at worst, and even one's soul will be devoured by the Heavenly Fire.

"This is the nature of Heavenly Fire..."

Through Shana, Ming Ge sensed the extremely high properties of the Heavenly Fire Barrier.

Fortunately, the fairies are not bad either; with only one layer of barrier, they are not inferior to the fairies.

"Flame Assimilation."

Shana placed her palm on the barrier, and in the blink of an eye, Shana had passed through it.

They transformed into flames similar in nature to Heavenly Fire, thus deceiving the barrier and passing through.

This is a very difficult task, but Shana, as the embodiment of fire, possesses an innate racial talent, which is why Ming Ge asked Shana to come.

As for Ming Ge herself, she has no intention of coming. Unlike Antares, although she has a special attack against gods, the threat is not too great.

The Heavenly Fire is a true power-level force; once unleashed, it is enough to destroy the entire lower realm.

Even without fully unleashing its power, it's extremely dangerous, and Ming Ge doesn't want to take the risk, even with its exceptional skills.

Therefore, remotely controlling Shana to carry out her actions is the best option.

Chapter 140 The First Hero, Abimedius

"They've really let their guard down."

Through Olympia's illusion, Ming Ge saw the ruined city.

Apart from the central temple, everything in the city was completely destroyed. During the day, the remaining pure power of the Heavenly Fire covered the area and soothed the souls of the fire people within.

Three hundred years ago, the Heavenly Fire, corrupted by the filth of the lower realm, erupted once, engulfing 50,000 people in Olympia, with only a little over 300 surviving.

Meanwhile, Shana had arrived at the center of the temple, where the Ritual Sword of Heavenly Fire was stuck.

It's genuine.

Shana gripped the sword blade and murmured softly.

That makes sense, since almost no one in the lower realms can invade Olympia.

The Olympia wouldn't steal this sword, so it's only natural that it's placed here for worship.

Shana's actions undoubtedly triggered the aforementioned mechanism, and the hero who had lived for thousands of years, Abimedius, had already received the news and was rushing over.

"Just kill the original owner, then rebuild him."

The greatsword has red patterns on it and a gemstone inlaid in the center.

Ming Ge didn't really like this design. Although he couldn't create divine weapons, he could still modify them.

Soon, Abimedius appeared silently in the hall.

It was a brown-skinned man with narrowed eyes, radiating a terrifying malice.

"Hello, the original hero, Abimedius."

Shana raised her hand in greeting.

"Who are you?"

"Abimedius asked."

"My name is Shana... Although I am from Olympia, you should have heard of my lord's name."

Shana said, "My master is the King of Orario, who defeated the Black Dragon and Antares, and accomplished many great feats."

"Ming Ge."

Abimedius stared wide-eyed, frozen in place.

It was... it was that person!

A complex mix of emotions welled up inside him, and for a moment he didn't know how to react.

Is it jealousy?

Jealousy is only natural.

Having failed to defeat Antares and tasted defeat, he was extremely jealous of Ming Ge.

As the original hero, he was simply foolish, spending his days and years slaying monsters.

Although he saved many people, he was despised by those who were not satisfied.

His comrades-in-arms died one by one, and in the end, even his tombstone and name were not allowed to be left behind.

This was the initial despair of the first hero, and also the straw that broke the camel's back after three thousand years of bewildered lives.

"Having lived for three thousand years, it's completely corrupted."

Ming Ge sighed, "Being slandered as a fool by the outside world isn't entirely a slander."