Chapter 361: [361] Nero: Farewell, Divine Ancestor, my cowardice, and Souma who defeated King Attila [2]
"Ahem, Divine Ancestor, I’ve decided to postpone your welcome celebration until this blows over," Nero said with an awkward smile.
Regardless, the Divine Ancestor in the Singularity remained his greatest stain.
As a lackey of the Demon God King seeking humanity’s destruction, he’d become public enemy number one.
Fortunately, the internet had no memory.
Given time, she could have Rome heavily promote his heroic stand against Zeus to whitewash his demonic corruption.
After all, if even the Lion King could be forgiven, why not the Divine Ancestor?
Amid this atmosphere of palpable awkwardness.
On screen.
After defeating the Divine Ancestor, the true mastermind behind the scenes finally appeared.
It was Professor Lev!
With a mocking tone, he sneered, "Oh my, oh my. You worthless trash actually managed to defeat Romulus. Too bad, useless, utterly useless!"
"In truth, the Divine Ancestor never wished for humanity’s destruction. He only sought to build an eternal Roman Empire," Nameless calmly observed, gazing at him.
Dr. Roman quickly added, "That’s right. How ironic, Professor Lev. In this era, there exists no one as traitorous to humanity as you!"
"Silence, you incompetent doctor! From the very beginning, I held no expectations for humanity! I shall ignite human history and reclaim my King’s favor!"
Lev coldly snorted, "Let me show you worthless fools the true might of my King’s blessings."
Suddenly, he transformed into a terrifying monstrous creature.
Towering dozens of meters tall, covered in writhing tentacles and countless eyes, it resembled a grotesque pillar.
This was his true form as a Demon God Pillar!
Upon its appearance,
countless spectators covered their eyes, exclaiming things like "Trypophobia instant death" and "Damn, that’s disgusting!"
The monstrosity before them was so hideous it was unbearable to behold.
It radiated an unimaginable aura of destruction, as if intent on annihilating the entire world.
Yet.
It was futile.
Even the Divine Ancestor had been decisively defeated.
His transformation into a Demon God Pillar still couldn’t overcome them.
"Damn it! I must have slumbered too long, losing my King’s favor."
Lev grew increasingly enraged: "Then let me sacrifice the entire Roman Empire to summon the true destroyer of civilizations!"
"Manifest, the Great Hero of Destruction—Attila!"
Hum~
A powerful and mysterious summoning circle unfolded.
A figure radiating destructive energy stepped forth from its center.
It was none other than the Attila familiar to all spectators!
Previously resurrected from the Moon, she had nearly destroyed the world.
Only through Nameless joining forces with Tiamat and others, sparing no cost, had they managed to stop and ultimately recruit her as humanity’s mightiest guardian.
But now.
Summoned by Professor Lev, her purpose remained the destruction of humanity!
The only solace was that she manifested as the King of the Huns, not the Alien God’s vanguard.
"Slaughter! Annihilate! Destroy! Use your power to burn this Singularity and Rome to ashes!"
Lev laughed maniacally: "Hahaha, it’s all over now! Romani Archiman, you incompetent fool can’t stop me!"
At that moment,
Attila coolly stated, "Silence."
"Eh???"
Lev was momentarily stunned.
Wasn’t this the Servant he had summoned?
The next instant,
Attila swung her [Sword of Mars], unleashing a blinding light that cleaved him cleanly in half!
"You’re too ugly!"
Attila watched as the massive corpse of the Demon God Pillar split apart, its boundless energy voraciously devoured by the [Sword of Mars].
"No! I’ll be back!" Professor Lev let out a final wail.
And just like that, he was eliminated by his own trump card.
Leaving countless onlookers utterly bewildered—
[Confusion bears confusion fruit, beneath the tree of confusion sit you and I... Just what the hell happened?]
[Wow, this second Singularity is full of crazy twists! First the Divine Ancestor becomes the villainous boss, and now even Lev gets taken out by Altera!]
[Hahaha, "too ugly to live"—I actually agree with the King of Destruction on this one. He was hideous!]
[Long live the King! Well done! That human-traitor Lev deserved to die!]
...
In the living room.
Roya’s small face was full of confusion: "The Umbral Star’s vanguard also wants to destroy humanity, right? So why did she turn around and kill the Demon Pillar Lev?"
"Perfectly normal. Don’t forget the Umbral Star’s sole mission is to annihilate the entire planet. Demon Pillars naturally fall within its attack parameters," Miyu reminded her.
Illya nodded repeatedly: "Exactly. The Umbral Star exists to battle gods! Even if she’s the King of Destruction Altera, she wouldn’t have any goodwill toward Demon Pillars."
In the previous side story "The First Sword Saint,"
everyone could clearly see that the terrifying Umbral Star vanguard was merely a weapon of war.
Its sole purpose for descending was to destroy and consume all civilizations.
In the end, it would even obliterate the entire planet.
Fortunately, it was personally defeated by Nameless, who had manifested as the First Sword Saint.
Its true form then fell into a two-thousand-year slumber.
During this hibernation, [Alaya]and Nameless worked together to let it live a human life—
as Attila the Hun.
What had now manifested was clearly Altera, the heroic spirit form of Attila after death.
A mere Demon Pillar wouldn’t have the power to summon the Umbral Star’s true vanguard.
Roya grew even more astonished: "So this Altera still has to fight Nameless? We can’t just sacrifice his good looks to win her over?"
"Of course there has to be a fight. Did you think we could just breeze through this?" Souma rolled his eyes.
This brat was truly delusional.
Did she really think his charm was infinite, that he could effortlessly win over anyone?
The best way to win someone over was to cater to their interests.
And this King of Destruction Altera only craved battle and annihilation.
In other words—
she had to be defeated!
His confidence back then stemmed from having taught her during her human life, when he’d been her mentor.
He knew Altera inside out—every strength and weakness. He could predict her every move...
That was the gist of it.
Even if his Singularity self wasn’t particularly strong, he could use this foreknowledge to defeat her.
Roya clicked her tongue: "What a shame. Seems Nameless’s charm still isn’t strong enough."
Nearby, Miyu and Illya exchanged strange looks.
Not strong enough?
He’d already charmed countless heroic spirits and gods, even three Evils of Humanity plus an Umbral Star vanguard!
Half the world wanted to be his mother!
If his charm grew any stronger, even male heroic spirits would start fighting over him!
Wait—actually, that was already happening!
Illya and Miyu’s expressions grew complicated.
The allure of the Crowned Beauty was truly a blessing and a curse!
The video continued.
Romani Archaman exclaimed: "Altera has stolen Professor Lev’s Holy Grail! Her magical energy is skyrocketing!"
"Oh no, at this level... I don’t think I can block it," Mash murmured, her face pale.
The magical energy had reached unimaginable levels.
It made her entire body tremble uncontrollably.
This was truly an Anti-Fortress Noble Phantasm release!
After Attila killed Professor Lev, her icy gaze swept over the stunned crowd: "I am a warrior of the Huns, the Scourge of God who brought destruction to the Western world!"
"They call me the Whip of God, the Punishment of Heaven!"
The [Sword of the War God] in her hand revealed its terrifying nature, unleashing its power with the intent to annihilate everything.
Attila brandished the Sword of the War God: "Now, I, the Scourge of God, bring punishment upon you all!"
Hum!
A dazzling, multicolored light erupted, transforming into a towering pillar of radiance.
With a single strike, it was powerful enough to obliterate the entire city of Rome head-on!
Mash’s face paled, yet she stood resolutely in front of Nameless.
As a shield maiden, it was her duty to block all attacks for her senior.
At that moment.
Nameless gently pushed her aside: "Mash, let me handle this."
"Eh, Senior?" Mash was stunned.
Even she could barely withstand it—how could he possibly fight back?
"Don’t worry, I’m here," Nameless said firmly.
Having survived three consecutive Singularities, his strength had skyrocketed, far surpassing the weak ordinary person he once was.
He looked up at the hovering conqueror and declared: "If you are the Whip of God, then I shall become the whip that strikes down the gods!"
"Eighty-Four Seals, full activation! Heavens, open up!"
Hum~
Mana surged wildly around him.
The sky suddenly split apart, transforming into an enormous whip dozens of meters long.
No!
This was no longer just a whip—it was clearly a colossal pillar!
This was the ultimate attack Nameless had learned during his journey through China’s Age of Gods, inherited from the legendary Jiang Ziya, who famously fished with a straight hook.
That Grand Duke Jiang had become the protagonist of the Investiture of the Gods, a pivotal figure of his era.
Entrusted with great responsibility by the Primordial Heavenly Lord, he wielded the Whip of the Gods, striking down deities with it.
Even the nine-tailed fox Daji could not stand against him.
Of course, Tamamo-no-Mae at that time had not yet fully gathered all nine tails.
But even so, it was clear just how formidable Jiang Ziya had been.
Had he been summoned, he would likely have been another Grand Servant!
"Descend, Whip of the Gods!"
Nameless waved his hand, completely unlocking it.
An enormous whip lashed fiercely at the Sword of Mars.
The collision erupted with a deafening roar that seemed to tear everything apart.
Under the force of this impact, the [Sword of Mars] was violently repelled!
The domineering and ruthless Attila, after being defeated, actually smiled. "What? There’s something my Sword of Mars can’t tear apart? How delightful!"
"Attila, you’ve lost," Nameless pointed at her.
The one who appeared now was merely the Servant Attila.
Though she bore the title of [Scourge of God], which once brought ruin to Western Europe, she was not the true civilization-destroying Alien God.
Had she manifested as the Alien God, she would never have been defeated so easily.
Even the Demon God King was unworthy of commanding her!
"So it’s you. No wonder you could face me in battle and defeat me."
Attila’s smile grew even brighter, as if she had seen the most important person—her joy boundless.
Her figure slowly dissolved into light, vanishing without a trace.
The Second Singularity—Restored!
["Jiang Ziya fishes, waiting for the willing to take the bait..." Did Nameless just hook Attila?]
[Attila clearly recognized Nameless, otherwise, why would she smile so happily?]
[Nameless is seriously OP. First King Hassan, then Dayi, the Divine Ancestor... How is he so skilled? Just how many Servants has he learned techniques from?]
[So, can Jiang Ziya from the era of the Investiture of the Gods descend? And let’s dream bigger—what if legendary figures like the Yellow Emperor, Emperor Yan, or Yu the Great descended to protect us?]
...
The audience in China was especially excited.
After all, Nameless had already mentioned that he once traveled to the era of the Investiture of the Gods and met the ancient fishing master Jiang Ziya.
Those legendary figures from myth, much like the Olympian gods, might one day truly descend.
If the terrifyingly powerful figures from Chinese mythology were to appear, China would be utterly safe—no need to fear the Demon God King at all!
While the spectators indulged in wild fantasies, the scene shifted.
The Third Singularity—
[Sealed Ends of the Four Seas · Okeanos · The Stormy Voyager]—begins!