Ren Isana looked at Verethragna, who was already at his wit's end. He dispersed the light spear in his hand and drew his own weapon. It was time to let it drink the blood of a God of War.
Verethragna looked at the weapon in Ren Isana's hand and suddenly smiled. His gaze fixed on Ren Isana as he spoke, "What a pity. This time wasn't quite satisfying enough, but I won't lose again next time!"
Ren Isana didn't offer any comment. He simply walked silently to the god's side and used his weapon to take the last of the other's life. The Tang Dao pierced through Verethragna's chest, and the god's voice began to slowly fade away.
The golden blood was slowly absorbed by Ren Isana's Tang Dao, making the blade even sharper. At this moment, this Tang Dao had already slain two deities, making it a [God-Slaying Blade] in both name and reality.
However, Ren Isana was not yet satisfied. There was still another Heretic God on the island waiting for him to harvest. Moreover, it seemed a fight had already broken out over there? Ren Isana sensed the fluctuations coming from the distance and already had a plan in mind.
"Eh? It seems I am unable to pass my Authority to you. Truly a pity! Until we meet again, then!" While Ren Isana was thinking, Verethragna's voice suddenly echoed in his ear.
Hearing this, Ren Isana frowned. He couldn't receive the Authority? Was it because the god was incomplete that Ren Isana couldn't obtain it? This left Ren Isana feeling somewhat regretful.
"It is fine. If he cannot give you an Authority, then he shall give you his Power Essence instead. Is that not the same?" Just as Ren Isana was feeling disappointed, a gentle voice suddenly rang out.
A will descended. Strands of golden light emerged from where Verethragna had vanished and flooded into Ren Isana's body. This sudden change momentarily stunned Ren Isana. Was this the World Will of this realm? Why was it appearing here?
Before Ren Isana could think further, the golden light completely integrated into his body. He felt his power as a God Slayer grow even stronger. Although he hadn't gained a specific Authority, he had received an all-around enhancement.
Feeling the essence of his God Slayer status strengthening, Ren Isana was finally satisfied. Furthermore, his Excelia bar had increased. His original 50% progress...
...had jumped to 60%.
In other words, if four or five more Heretic Gods showed up, Ren Isana might be able to break through directly to Lv.8? At this thought, Ren Isana's eyes sparkled.
If that was the case, this world was simply a paradise. After all, the Heretic Gods of this world could be summoned. He could theoretically go on a summoning spree and kill them all.
That way, wouldn't his Excelia skyrocket? Ren Isana couldn't help but whisper to himself, "Then, I'll just pull down the rest of the Heretic Gods in this world to farm some Excelia."
Just as Ren Isana said this, that will appeared once more. Hearing Ren Isana's words, it became a bit uneasy. This guy actually planned to treat deities as mere prey? It hastily spoke to interrupt Ren Isana's thoughts, "Do not go too far. You are not permitted to do such a thing!"
Was this a joke? If Ren Isana really did that, the world would fall into chaos. That could not be allowed. Furthermore, the divine blood in Ren Isana's body could not support much more.
"Why?" Ren Isana asked, puzzled. Why wasn't he allowed? Was it wrong to want to become stronger? This was truly depressing.
"You may kill those that appear naturally, but summoned ones are forbidden. If you do that, you will trigger a siege from the divine pantheons, and... slaying too many gods is not a good thing for you." After saying this, the will vanished completely.
Ren Isana realized what was happening. I see. A siege from the pantheons? If he really summoned gods like he was farming fish, every divine system would lose their minds.
As for that last sentence... it wasn't good for him. Did it mean the world didn't want him going too far down this path? If his God Slayer attribute developed to a point where all gods feared him...
...those gods he was already acquainted with would probably have a problem with him, wouldn't they? He might even be besieged the moment he stepped into any other world inhabited by gods.
After all, the deities of any world wouldn't want such an absurd existence to appear. Having figured this out, Ren Isana simply gave up on the idea. A pity. Since that was the case, he would just go find Melqart first and finish that guy off.
Ren Isana gripped his blade and vanished from the spot. He reappeared on the other side of the island. A group of people was currently besieging Melqart. Many of them were wearing the school insignia of Dimensional Nexus University.
Unsurprisingly, these were students from the university. Ren Isana scanned the crowd, his gaze eventually landing on a senior with a superb figure, long black hair, and black stockings.
Just standing there, she exuded a certain alluring charm. The moment he saw her, Ren Isana's eyes lit up. Was that Utaha Kasumigaoka? Ren Isana quickly recognized her identity.
Of course, since Megumi Kato was here, Utaha would certainly be here too. She was also a student at Dimensional Nexus University, a sophomore. Currently, she wasn't participating in the battle below. Instead, she was holding a magic book, seemingly reading something.
Seeing this, Ren Isana's figure vanished again. He landed silently beside Utaha Kasumigaoka. In the next instant, Utaha suddenly launched an attack, aiming a hand-chop directly at the newly appeared Ren Isana.
"Snap!" Ren Isana caught it with one hand. He looked at her with some surprise and said, "Does Senior have some kind of [Precognition]? To think you noticed me immediately."
Ren Isana had suppressed his presence to the absolute minimum, yet she had discovered him instantly and even counterattacked. Ren Isana glanced at the book in her hand and understood the nature of her ability.
"Senior? You're also from the university?" Hearing how Ren Isana addressed her, Utaha Kasumigaoka frowned. She quietly glanced at her notes. It wasn't a lie. Seeing the information on the page, Utaha finally relaxed.
"Yes, I'm a freshman!" Ren Isana nodded, his eyes discreetly scanning Utaha from top to bottom. This senior was undeniably eye-catching no matter where she went.
"I see. Since you're a junior, then never mind. I thought it was someone from another faction. But why are you here, little junior? Are you also here to slay a god?" Utaha said while picking up her book to continue reading.
"I'm already finished! There happened to be another one here, so I came over." Ren Isana, Tang Dao in hand, looked toward the distant battle. His words made Utaha's hand tremble.
She looked at Ren Isana in disbelief. "You're the one who was fighting Verethragna? You've already become a God Slayer?"
According to her predictions, she knew Verethragna had been defeated, but she couldn't predict who had done it. To think the culprit had just walked right up to her. How could she not be shocked?
"I've always been a God Slayer. Senior, you came with them, but is it really okay for you to be slacking off here, Fattaha?" Ren Isana looked at the seniors fighting in the distance. Everyone else was working hard, while the lazy Utaha was just idling.
After receiving confirmation, Utaha Kasumigaoka was stunned. Wasn't this junior a bit too overpowered? To be able to solo a Heretic God... and to have 'always been' a God Slayer meant he had killed a god long ago.
Freshman... God Slayer... These terms combined made Utaha quickly recall something. "Little junior, are you from the Special Class? Only people from that class could achieve such a thing, right?"
She knew there was a very special class in this year's intake at Dimensional Nexus University. If she hadn't been a year older, she might have even been in the same class as Ren Isana. After all, she considered her own talent to be quite high.
"That's right. It seems Senior knows about us. I'm Ren Isana. Pleased to meet you, Senior!" Ren Isana admitted it directly. There was no point in hiding it.
"Utaha Kasumigaoka. Since you're here, little junior, why don't we leave this Heretic God to you? We've already 'touched' it enough. It would be quite difficult for us to actually defeat it." Once she confirmed Ren Isana's identity, Utaha decided to hand over the Heretic God without hesitation.
Because her predictive results showed they couldn't win. She had originally planned to have everyone retreat. She hadn't expected Ren Isana to show up. As she spoke, the contents of the book in her hand changed.
Excellent luck! As long as this junior took action, everyone would receive substantial benefits. This god-slaying expedition would be considered a complete success, and everyone's Magic Power would see a significant boost.
This was their original goal. Slaying the god would be best, but if they couldn't, they would at least land a few hits to ensure they had a sense of participation, which would allow everyone to increase their Magic Power.
Hearing this, Ren Isana couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Are you sure you're 'leaving' it to me? Or do you just want me to help you guys kill this Heretic God?"
How could Ren Isana not see through the current situation? Even if he didn't intervene, these seniors would have eventually scattered because they couldn't win. Ren Isana could have just waited quietly.
Utaha Kasumigaoka didn't mind his bluntness. She turned her gaze back toward Melqart. "You probably aren't here for the Authority. If you were, you wouldn't be appearing here right now."
She spoke with absolute certainty. If Ren Isana were truly after an Authority, he should be undergoing the ritual of rebirth right now, not standing here chatting with her.
"It seems Senior is very well-informed about these matters. Indeed, I am not here for an Authority. Since you've offered, I'll take it. Could you please ask the other seniors to retreat? Otherwise, I'm afraid I might accidentally take them out too." Ren Isana looked at her with a hint of surprise.
Utaha Kasumigaoka was quite interesting. To know so much, she must have done quite a lot of research, or she wouldn't be so clear on the mechanics!