Ren Isana boarded the private plane prepared by Lu Huaying alone and set off for Sardinia. Lu Huaying did not follow; after the two exchanged contact information, he left to attend to his own matters.
According to him, if Ren encountered any issues in this world, he could reach out at any time. He held quite a bit of prestige in this world, and many were willing to give him face.
As for those who wouldn't? He would simply have his master come and demand it personally, so there was no telling what kind of mess that would turn into.
Luo Hao's status in Ren Isana's home world was quite high, otherwise she wouldn't have been involved in so many affairs. Although this world also had other God Slayers, they were far inferior when compared to Luo Hao.
Sitting on the plane, Ren Isana quietly watched the scenery outside. *So the plot is just beginning? That means that guy named Godo Kusanagi hasn't even become a God Slayer yet.*
In fact, whether he could even become one now was a different matter entirely. This world had already fallen into total chaos; although Heretic Gods still descended, everything else had become a disorganized mess.
This world and Ren Isana's original world had already converged, to the point where Luo Hao had even expanded her influence there. That specific island had even been sunk; in Luo Hao's words, everyone who remained was merely a dreg.
After a moment of thought, he decided to stop overthinking it. With him here, those two Heretic Gods were destined to become his prey. Ren Isana was quite interested in the Authorities held by those Heretic Gods.
He wondered if he, as a perfect God Slayer, would be able to obtain an Authority by killing them. If he couldn't obtain it that way, he would just have to find another method to acquire it.
Regardless, it wasn't a major issue for Ren Isana. If he couldn't obtain it through the standard process, he could just use [Jianjigu] to copy it. It didn't cost a single Valis, so it wasn't a big deal.
After flying for over eight hours, the plane finally landed. The moment the aircraft touched down at the airport, the various local powers knew that the disciple of the great Luo Hao had arrived.
However, they were somewhat surprised when they learned that the person getting off the plane was neither Lu Huaying nor Luo Hao. Despite their confusion, Ren Isana's photo quickly began to circulate among the major factions.
Even if they didn't know who he was, the fact that he arrived on Lu Huaying's private plane meant he had powerful connections. As long as they treated him well and didn't cause any friction, all would be well.
Ren Isana was naturally aware of the spies surrounding him, but he didn't care. After exiting the airport, he used his phone to check the local geography of Sardinia, and in the next moment, he vanished from the spot.
A world filled with Magic Power or True Qi was truly convenient; there was no need to worry about being noticed or attracting unwanted attention when using magic. At most, people would give a few curious glances and assume some powerhouse had arrived.
Because of this environment, Ren Isana felt no hesitation in openly using [Spatial Teleportation Magic] to disappear. Bystanders only watched for a few seconds before losing interest and moving on with their business.
By now, Ren Isana had arrived on the main part of Sardinia. Upon his arrival, he suddenly realized that there were quite a lot of people on this island. Even though a storm was raging around them, it didn't seem to deter the crowds at all.
Some people even knew about the appearance of the Heretic God. Ren Isana detected several powerful auras on the island—Tier 5, Tier 6, and even Tier 7. *Are all these guys here to try and slay a god?*
Ren Isana sensed the surroundings for a moment, and his expression couldn't help but turn strange. The Heretic Gods in this world seemed to be treated like World Bosses; as soon as one spawned, people would gather to launch a collective raid.
However, this kind of situation rarely resulted in the birth of a God Slayer. According to the information Ren Isana had gathered, the number of God Slayers born in the entire world was still very few. Becoming a God Slayer was not that easy.
Even if you managed to slay a god through a group effort, if the Heretic God didn't acknowledge you, there was nothing you could do. In the end, all you would get was a slight increase in Magic Power, not the status of a full God Slayer.
To become a true God Slayer, one had to win in a duel and seize the Authority from the Heretic God. If it was a group fight, the Excelia would be split equally, and no one would become a new God Slayer.
But even split Excelia was enough to attract a crowd. After all, this was a free increase in Magic Power. If you saw a boss, wouldn't you want to get a hit in? Even if your attack couldn't break their defense, you'd still want to try your luck.
It was just like in a game; even if you knew you couldn't win alone, if you saw a group beating up a boss, you'd want to throw a skill just to see if you could get a piece of the pie.
What if you actually hit the jackpot? Even if you didn't, getting a bit of Excelia was still good. Many people on the island shared this mindset, planning to land a blow on the soon-to-appear Heretic God.
After sensing the situation, Ren Isana was left speechless. At the same time, he identified the identities of many people... They were all his seniors from university! Since it was summer vacation and they had nothing to do, they had formed teams to go god-slaying.
Upon realizing this, Ren Isana's figure vanished again. He had no intention of participating in their raid because he had already locked onto Verethragna's location.
He would let them wait. The boss had already spawned, but not where they were; instead, he was in a sparsely populated alley. When Ren Isana reached Verethragna, the god was currently busy reclaiming his scattered Authorities.
The moment the god saw Ren Isana, his eyes lit up. Verethragna said with surprise, "How did you do it? How have you slain a god without being cursed? On the contrary, you've seized an Authority perfectly. There is a scent of the sun in that Authority... did that unlucky fellow get taken down by you so easily?"
With just a single glance, Verethragna saw through Ren Isana's condition. Gradually, he began to see more—the materialized soul and that enviable talent.
These things were revealed bit by bit before Verethragna, which filled him with genuine delight. Verethragna stared directly at Ren Isana, hoping for an answer to his question.
"It was the Apollo of another world, that perverted unlucky guy!" Seeing that the other party wasn't attacking immediately but was instead striking up a conversation, Ren Isana wasn't in a hurry to make his move.
After receiving Ren Isana's answer, a look of oddity flashed in Verethragna's eyes. He said in surprise, "An Apollo from another world? That truly is unlucky. To be killed without even a bit of resistance... how disgraceful!"
If there had been even a shred of resistance, Ren Isana wouldn't look the way he did now. Was such an existence even reasonable? To possess the power of a God Slayer without any of the restrictions.
"Indeed, that Apollo was a total creep. Despite being a man, he had a thing for other men!" Ren Isana began to complain about Apollo to Verethragna with a serious face.
Verethragna burst into laughter upon hearing this. He couldn't help but mock, "Well, that's Greek mythology for you. Everyone knows how it is. Their chief gods are even more pathetic—animals are fine, and even stones are acceptable!"
It was common knowledge that Greek mythology was famously messy. This young god had seen it all. The two of them stood there trash-talking the chaos of various pantheons, not looking at all like they were about to fight.
After about half an hour, Verethragna finally stopped, satisfied. He looked at Ren Isana and said, "Young man, I've enjoyed our chat. However, as a warrior, I desire to have a battle with you!"
As he spoke, his aura began to explode. The madness belonging to a Heretic God began to spread throughout the area. At this moment, everyone on the island felt the presence of a Heretic God.
Watching Verethragna release his aura so freely, Ren Isana spoke slowly, "Verethragna, I heard you were seeking defeat?"
Verethragna's smile grew even more brilliant. He lifted his head and said with immense pride, "That is correct. I am searching for an enemy who can defeat me. Will that person be you, boy?"
"It could be. In that case, let's begin." As Ren Isana spoke, his own aura began to spread, clashing against Verethragna's.
It was as if they had both activated [Conqueror's Haki]. Their two auras collided in the air, with Cursed Power and Divine Power clashing against Ren Isana's Divinity and Magic Power.
The confrontation began, and the Magic Power in Ren Isana's body surged out as if it were free. With just a single exchange of pressure, he completely suppressed Verethragna's momentum.
Feeling himself falling into the disadvantage, Verethragna did not get discouraged; instead, he grew increasingly excited. He had finally met a worthy opponent. Without any hesitation, he activated his Authority.
Wild winds howled, carrying rain as they swept toward Ren Isana. The raindrops wrapped in the gale turned into lethal weapons. Facing Verethragna's attack, Ren Isana gave an immediate response.
With a mere glance at the opponent's Authority, Ren Isana utilized [Jianjigu] to understand it instantly and mastered it. In the next moment, an identical gale roared out from behind Ren Isana, clashing head-on with the god's wind.
Seeing this, Verethragna's eyes flashed with shock. He said in disbelief, "You copied my Authority in a mere instant? Truly remarkable. Should an existence like you even be allowed to exist?"
It was an enviable talent. Even he couldn't help but admire such power. Since his Authority had been copied, his first avatar, the strong wind, was now useless against Ren Isana. He chose to disperse it and charged forward directly.
Verethragna knew very well that if he continued to use his Authorities against Ren Isana, he would merely be giving the boy free Excelia. The moment he used them, the boy would likely learn them instantly.
Therefore, the only way to defeat the person before him was through physical combat. He would see who was superior and then seize an opening to deliver a fatal blow!
With this thought in mind, Verethragna launched a fierce assault. A golden greatsword appeared in his hand. Charging forward, Verethragna swung the massive golden blade toward Ren Isana, and the war officially began!