Light particles formed a spiral, frantically surging into Bai Chen's body.
The power of the Authority had already been granted to Bai Chen by the Usurpation Ring; as soon as he returned to the real world, he would become a true God Slayer.
But before that, he needed to endure excruciating pain that ordinary people could not tolerate.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a thousand ants gnawing at his heart.
After all, a God Slayer's enhancement is all-encompassing.
From cells, blood vessels, to muscles, to bones, his body would undergo a complete metamorphosis.
Even a mortal with no curse power would possess an immense amount of curse power, equal to that of a god, after slaying a god.
As for 'curse power,' it's a unique term in God Slayer, similar to magic power or spirit power in other worlds.
"You can do it!"
Pandora watched from the side, clenching her small fists to cheer on Bai Chen.
Bai Chen, who was in excruciating pain, really wanted to retort that she was talking without feeling the pain.
It wasn't until half a minute later.
The pain of the transformation receded like a tide.
"..."
Bai Chen lay on the ground, feeling as if his body had been hollowed out.
But a few seconds later, an incredibly vast power, no less than that of a spirit crystal, surged through him.
He instinctively clenched his right hand.
In his current state, even if he were to face Tony and Woban again, he would never be at a disadvantage.
"Congratulations, you've become the seventh God Slayer in the world! Come, quickly give Mama a hug."
Seeing the refreshed Bai Chen, Pandora stretched out her arms and pulled him into her embrace.
However, given their height difference, it looked more like a younger sister pestering her older brother.
Bai Chen didn't refuse contact with Pandora.
With a goddess in his arms, there was no reason to push her away.
It must be said that in terms of both touch and scent, no woman Bai Chen had ever met before could compare to her.
"Pandora..."
"You should call me Mama."
"Pandora."
"You have to call me Mama! Call me Mama!"
"According to what you just said, what exactly is the Authority I gained after successfully slaying a god?"
Compared to the fanfictions Bai Chen had read in the past, where the protagonist would kill a god one second and immediately know how to use their new Authority, even naming it, he felt no such sensation now.
He just felt a power, different from spirit power, quietly stored within his body.
"...Mama doesn't know about that either."
Pandora looked up from Bai Chen's arms, cutely touching her lips.
"The Authority usurped from a god is completely random... No, saying it's random isn't entirely accurate."
"Depending on each person's personality, the Authority they obtain is usually affected, and even if different people slay the same god, the Authority they gain isn't exactly the same."
"...Is that so."
Bai Chen nodded.
According to Pandora's explanation, the Authority he gained from killing Siegfried this time wasn't necessarily the Steel Blessing Authority that Tony would have originally obtained.
And the idea that different God Slayers' personalities lead to different Authorities also had some credibility.
For example, Black Prince Alec is meticulous and thinks carefully before acting, so most of his Authorities are auxiliary powers.
While Woban and Tony, their Authorities are all geared towards direct combat.
Frankly speaking.
Bai Chen didn't want the Steel Blessing.
After all, when this Authority is used, he can only passively take hits.
At this moment, he noticed his body gradually transforming into light and dissipating.
"Is time running out...?"
With the Authority usurpation complete, he had to return to the real world.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing I forgot to tell you."
"What is it? What is it?"
Pandora leaned in curiously.
"You're a loli, the title 'Mama' doesn't suit you at all. It's more like you should call me Big Brother."
"..."
Looking in the direction where Bai Chen disappeared, Pandora froze for half a second, two blushes appearing on her youthful cheeks.
Then, she raised her small fist, baring her fangs, and regardless of whether Bai Chen could still hear her, she threatened, "I'm not a loli!"
"I'm so mad! He's such a disobedient child. Next time, I'll definitely make him call me Mama with his own mouth!"
...Bai Chen naturally couldn't hear Pandora's shouting, but even if he did, he would just laugh it off.
What's so bad about being a loli?
Afterward, he immediately checked his physical condition.
As expected, it was unprecedentedly good.
All injuries and discomfort had vanished.
Although the clothes torn by Ousatsu Kou had shocking bloodstains, the God Slayer's reincarnation ritual is that as long as you're still alive, it can pull you back from the gates of hell, and each time you're granted a new Authority, it also heals the injuries sustained in battle.
"Maybe I can use this characteristic to exploit bugs in the future."
In that case, when facing a Heretic God, even if he uses explosive powers, he wouldn't have to worry about overexerting himself to death.
Of course, the prerequisite is that he must be able to kill the god; otherwise, it would be meaningless.
"I didn't expect so many things to happen right after I transmigrated."
After becoming a God Slayer, Bai Chen felt much more relaxed.
Explosions occasionally echoed from afar, indicating that Woban and Tony were still fighting.
Thinking of this, Bai Chen sank his consciousness into the Chat Group...