Those ship heavy guns that appeared in high altitude were undoubtedly weapons and equipment that Hermes had carefully prepared for a long time.
The huge steel airship, and the terrifying laser that ripped apart the earth at the end.
Its power is so powerful that it can destroy a country.
If the Calencia Empire hadn't had Oberle, the emperor known as the world's strongest warrior, Hermes' plan would have succeeded.
The empire will also face destruction.
But now, everyone can't help but feel doubtful.
Why must Hermes infiltrate the Empire at all costs?
What is it about this empire that attracts him?
Just when everyone was filled with doubts, Hermes faced the spear at his chin without showing a trace of fear.
Instead, as if he was aware of the doubts of this group of humans, there was a gloomy look on his brows, and a sarcastic smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"A group of ignorant humans live in this land where the gods were born, but they have no faith in the gods."
The land where the gods were born?
Everyone in the square was at a loss after hearing this. They looked at each other, confused by Hermes' words.
In the midst of doubts, Kokot showed a thoughtful expression in mid-air and explained to everyone:
"It is said that the predecessor of the Kalencia Empire was once the birthplace of the gods."
"At the same time, it is also a forbidden area that they can no longer set foot on."
As the only nature elf present who has lived for hundreds of years and a senior member of the Council of Mages, Kokot is well-informed.
As we all know, the Council of Mages was established after the expulsion of the gods, and its research on the gods surpassed almost all organizations in the world.
What's more, the Mages' Council already existed before the establishment of the Kalencia Empire.
These two sentences were handed down personally by the great mage who founded the Mage Council.
However, the specific meaning behind these two facts has puzzled many people.
The first sentence seems to mean that those gods were born from this land and eventually transformed into gods.
But after becoming gods, they left this land, and no one knew the reason behind it.
The gods established their own power all over the world, collected believers, and established kingdoms of gods that believed in them.
But none of the gods are willing to come back and compete for the land where they were first born.
As a result, over a long period of time, humans all over the world regarded this land as a sacred place.
The soil where the empire is located is called "the land where the gods were born", also known as the "land of the gods' legacy".
But it is precisely the ambiguity of the second sentence that makes it difficult to understand.
This land is a forbidden land that the gods can no longer set foot on.
No one can understand why these noble and almighty gods can no longer set foot on this land.
During this long period of doubt, the Kalencian Empire was established here.
As time goes by, the original name of this land is gradually forgotten and gradually disappears in the long river of history.
However, Kokot didn't expect that she would actually learn this long-lost name from Hermes' mouth.
Kokot was very surprised.
Her interest in listening to gossip and eating melons was instantly aroused.
After all, the past events about these gods are much more interesting than human gossip.
After Kokot finished speaking, Hermes slowly raised his eyes and glanced at Kokot.
"Oh, Elf Mage."
He withdrew his gaze again, raised his head and looked at Oberly, who had an extremely cold expression, and said lightly;
"You should know all this too, Aubrey."
"It is precisely because you are on the opposite side of the gods that your bloodline is so powerful."
In Hermes' eyes, Aubrey's figure gradually overlapped with the phantom of his youth.
It's as if two figures merged into one in the intersection of time and space.
"Unfortunately, you are only human."
"The inheritance from generation to generation cannot compare with the immortal gods."
Hearing Hermes' words, doubts and dissatisfaction arose in the hearts of countless residents around him.
The god in front of him had obviously lost to mortals in terms of wisdom and strength, and even knelt down in front of humans.
Why could he act so arrogant when he was already so defeated?
What about eternal life?
Even if he had eternal life, wouldn't he be defeated by humans in the end?
Isn’t it true that the immortal gods can only surrender in front of mortals, and even their lives are in the hands of humans?
At this moment, the residents surrounding the central square began to murmur dissatisfiedly.
If the emperor had not been right in front of them to maintain the majesty of the empire and respect the royal family, they would have vented their dissatisfaction long ago.
Hermes, who knelt on the ground, seemed to feel the dissatisfaction of mankind, and he closed his eyes that had lost their luster again.
In a heavy and solemn atmosphere, Hermes took a deep breath.
He slowly raised his head, opened his eyes, and looked through the clear and transparent sky.
Facing the dazzling sunlight, the stagnant golden sand in Hermes' eyes began to flow again.
The next second, he suddenly spoke and asked:
"Do you know what Hermes means?"
This sentence caused the surrounding people to fall into deep thought for a moment, looking at each other in confusion.
What does it mean?
Isn’t Hermes a god in charge of commerce and theft?
Suddenly, Kokot was slightly stunned in mid-air.
She seemed to have thought of something.
Hermes is generally known as the god of commerce and theft.
For, in many legends, he is always associated with opportunities for merchants and protection from thieves.
It is precisely because of these qualities that these two images of Hermes have been praised to this day.
But that's why.
People almost ignored his other identity.
"Why am I the only one who can become the messenger of gods? Perhaps you have never considered this."
Hermes' cold voice suddenly sounded.
Accompanying this, his eyes were suddenly filled with anxious enthusiasm.
"Because I am the only one who can always exist in this world."
Greed and evil thoughts.
It is a shadow that mankind cannot escape.
Business and Transactions.
It is an integral part of human beings.
These two points make Hermes irreplaceable by any god.
And this also allowed him to get the position of leading the 'gods'.
"So, Aubrey."
"I admit that I lost to you and to Victor."
"But……"
He lowered his head again, narrowed his eyes, and showed a proud smile.
"god--"
"Never lose."
boom--! ! !
As his words fell, the golden and white wings behind Hermes suddenly spread out.
The sky seemed to be summoned by a mysterious force, and the hazy holy light poured down and enveloped Hermes.
His white wings were gradually covered with gold, healed again and stood tall.
The radiance of the falling holy light almost surpassed all previous dazzling levels.
The next moment, a majestic gate suddenly burst out of the space.
Surrounded by complex fluorescent patterns, steel gears made of gold are constantly twisting.
The edge of the door frame twisted rapidly, and bursts of powerful blazing light continued to bloom.
The intense light almost pierced the sky, shrouding the entire royal capital's sky and the dead earth in a strange holy light.
At this moment, everyone was stunned, their eyes widened and they raised their heads.
Looking at the huge and sacred mechanical light door emerging from the clear sky, I was shocked and speechless.
As Hermes spread his arms, the door burst open.
A heavy and crisp mechanical sound resounded throughout the entire earth, revealing countless dense and shining golden steel steps, continuously linked to the distant high sky.
Aubrey, who was in front of Hermes, raised his head and looked at the door with squinted eyes, a complex light flashing in his eyes.
In the golden light, Kokot also stared into the depths of the door.
The strong holy aura made her feel an indescribable solemnity.
Looking behind the golden door, she seemed to be able to feel countless chaotic and noisy souls swirling and twisting in the empty golden space.
just like……
There are countless millions of souls that are about to pour out from behind the huge supreme gate.
Feeling the door behind him keep turning, Hermes smiled and looked at Oberly again.
"I've already explained everything you want."
"As for Victor, I'm sorry."
"I said, he will never come back..."
boom--
A burst of flames burst into flames and instantly wrapped around the giant golden door behind Hermes.
The golden steps that originally stretched towards the high sky were swallowed up by the flames, and surged up in mid-air, turning into platforms of condensed flames.
The flames flowed toward the sky along the door and steps, spreading to the entire sky shrouded in golden light.
In an instant, the golden sky was covered in flames and transformed into a red ocean, surging fiercely.
Even behind the door, the souls bathed in golden light seemed to be burned by fire, letting out painful howls that penetrated thousands of miles.
The supreme heavenly gate shrouded in flames instantly turned into a ruthless gate of hell.
Feeling the change in light and this familiar elemental power, Hermes couldn't help but turn his head in stunned silence.
At that moment, he saw the figure of a girl.
She seemed to be wrapped in heavy flames, suspended in the sky, standing in front of the supreme heavenly gate.
And behind her, she was wearing Victor's familiar windbreaker.
Six colors flowed on the windbreaker, and finally, it was completely covered by red stripes.
Through the flames, Hermes finally saw the girl's face clearly——
That was the Duke's daughter, who was sealed in ice and attracted the girl of disaster.
Erica.
Hermes looked at her and was shocked.
It was as if he saw a supreme god in that trance.
"nature……?"
Feeling the gaze from the gods behind her, she turned around and looked at Hermes who was half kneeling on the ground with cold eyes.
The voice was calm and firm:
"Apologise to my father."
"Then……"
The words stopped suddenly, and the flames that enveloped Erica's body burst out instantly.
Like a violent nine-headed dragon filling the entire space.
Those flaming dragons were tumbling in the dry red sky, and the terrifying heat wave was approaching Hermes, as if they were going to burn everything.
Under the raging fire, only Erica's eyes were burning with anger, shining directly into Hermes' heart:
"Give Victor back to me."
