Chapter 194: He Is Humanity's True God!
Compared to the humans in their world, the humans in this world were in far more perilous circumstances.
In their world, the gods would never act so recklessly, conducting such trials.
Every trial resulted in the deaths of countless humans.
If any god in their world dared to do such a thing, they would undoubtedly be severely punished by the other mythologies.
Because in their world, mythologies relied on human faith to sustain themselves, and the gods' power primarily came from human belief.
The gods in this world, however, did not particularly need human faith, which was why they dared to act so recklessly.
The so-called trials were purely meant to select outstanding individuals from among humans, turning them into divine soldiers and infusing new blood into the various mythologies.
The reason for this was an unprecedented war that had once taken place in this world.
The new generation of gods rebelled against the primordial gods, the first-generation gods, rejecting the chaotic order they represented.
Thus, an unprecedented war broke out among the gods.
In the end, the new generation of gods paid a heavy price in casualties but managed to repel and drive away the forces of the primordial gods.
After losing the primordial gods, the new generation of gods also encountered problems—specifically, issues with reproduction, making it difficult to give birth to the next generation of new gods.
Thus, the human race became the focus of the new generation of gods' favor.
The new generation of gods could mate with humans to produce demigods, who could then become true gods after undergoing trials.
So, to put it bluntly, the gods of this world were merely using humans as tools for breeding descendants.
The reason they were able to learn this information was that after King Solomon disappeared, they witnessed the pasts of their respective Demon God Pillars.
These Demon God Pillars originally had their own mythological systems, but after that great war, they were almost completely destroyed and ultimately forced to become residents of hell.
As their original mythological realms had also collapsed, these homeless beings had no choice but to settle in the harsh spaces of hell.
After dwelling in such spaces for extended periods, deities tend to develop extremely violent and destructive tendencies, thus transforming into what are known as demons, devils, or demon gods.
These Seventy-Two Demon Gods weren't actually reduced to such a state by the direct attacks of the primordial gods during that great war—rather, it was caused by a traitor.
That traitor was the Lord of Heaven!
He destroyed seventy-two mythological systems, then took control of their core deities, transforming them into the Seventy-Two Demon Gods. He made them develop in the infernal realm and spread rumors about Satan.
Belial, one of the rulers of hell who managed the Seventy-Two Demon Gods, was summoned by King Solomon and received an invitation from Solomon to [Slay the Gods]!
Thus, in the final battle between humanity and the gods, the Seventy-Two Demon Gods officially raised the banner of rebellion and fought alongside King Solomon against the Lord of Heaven!
"Is this... the Magic Kingdom?"
Someone murmured uncertainly.
The newly flowing memories transported them into a world of memories, to a kingdom that King Solomon had prepared for future humanity—a source of power.
This was a magical kingdom where the contracted Seventy-Two Demon Gods assisted in humanity's development, teaching humans magic.
Although the Seventy-Two Demon Gods provided assistance and training, humanity's magical development was primarily attributed to King Solomon establishing the art of phenomenon manipulation for humans, enabling them to use this supernatural power.
Thus, after three thousand years of development, this Magic Kingdom might be able to secure a glimmer of hope for humanity.
They never imagined that this world's King Solomon had such astonishing experiences, different from the King Solomon in their world.
Although their world's King Solomon was connected to this one, it now appeared they weren't the same person.
Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that their King Solomon was merely a part of this King Solomon.
His great achievements spanned the histories of both worlds!
In this world, he became one of humanity's thirteen representatives, defeated the gods who toyed with humans, secured victory for humanity, and awed all deities, making them think twice about underestimating humanity.
In their world, he formed contracts with the Seventy-Two Pillars of Demons, allowing them to experience the warmth of family bonds, thus giving the demons a concept of home.
It was through this that order began to emerge in the demon world.
Without this event, some speculated that the Three Faction War truly had no future, as demons lacked the concept of family bonds, didn't consider future generations, and would only fight to the death.
Ultimately, this would only lead to the destruction of all three factions.
"If there exists a god among humanity in this world, then that god is Solomon!"
"He is humanity's true god."
Sona and Rias exclaimed with admiration.
"This is a true hero, an unprecedented hero. What a pity I couldn't live in the same era as King Solomon to witness his great achievements, but it's not too late now~"
The person whose voice couldn't conceal their excitement was Ravel.
This time, let her become King Solomon's right hand, taking his great undertaking one step further!
"I never expected him to have such an unbelievable and incredible experience. So I've decided—I must bear a child with him. I'm sure it will become an extraordinary figure, nya~"
"Ara, that's not a bad idea. I'm somewhat tempted too."
"What nonsense are you talking, Sister, Akeno-senpai!"
"N-No, this must not happen!"
"Sister, why not? Do you want to have a child with Solomon yourself?"
"N-No, it's not that... It's just... King Solomon is sacred and must not be tempted into corruption by such matters."
"What's wrong? It's not like the angels from our side who can't possess such desires, or else they'd fall from heaven, nya~"
Suddenly, the memory world vanished, and everyone's vision returned to normal, allowing them to see the arena once more. Thus, the telepathic conversation in their minds ceased.
At this moment, all humans were silent, mourning the departed King Solomon.
The gods were also silent. King Solomon had, in a way, saved them, leaving them with complicated feelings.
Logically speaking, such an act should have been enough to make the gods abandon their plan for humanity's end, right?
However, it now seemed that the purpose of this showdown was no longer purely about deciding whether to extend humanity's existence for a thousand years.
This showdown could be said to be a battle where both sides staked their pride!
Humanity did not need the gods to grant them a millennium out of gratitude for King Solomon. They would continue to fight, striving for victory through their own strength.
And the gods were no longer solely focused on ending humanity—they were fighting to reclaim their divine dignity!