Even though the flame of the torch completely engulfed Gigantes, Gigantes did not give up.

It reached out for me even though the force of the flames stopped it from falling.

“Awesome.”

It really is a great obsession.

I am afraid of Gigantes’ tenacity to defeat me without fail, as well as the mysterious popularity of [Myungwang] who was able to tame such a monster.

The grips are basically monsters that have lived for hundreds of years.

That’s why you should know what a big loss it is to disappear like this. But they didn’t give up. It resembles the owner.

Even if you struggle ugly until the end, you won’t admit defeat.

Maybe that’s why he was able to become an aide to [Myungwang] in the first place… … .

“Find, find… … found!”

“What?”

Gigantes stretched out his hand towards me and spoke in a voice filled with joy.

what did you find? I get goosebumps at his words for a moment.

What am I missing?

“Lord Thanatos… … . Found… … .”

“I don’t know what… … .”

Do you think I’ll leave it alone?

Concentrate the flame of the torch that spread out in all directions toward the sky where Gigantes is located.

Its body is engulfed in flames and slowly oxidizes to ashes.

“Also… … .”

[Prometheus] has the power to be called transcendent magic.

There was something that could only be known by directly handling that power.

“You were looking after us.”

Transcendence level magic is not magic that can be used simply with or without talent. It can be said that it is the magic that melted the person’s life.

Then, could Prudence Loa handle this magic worse than I did?

No, it can’t be.

Prudence Loa didn’t even properly show the true value of [Prometheus].

He just radiated heat in place and didn’t move.

But now I know.

This flame is magic that changes the body itself into fire.

That’s why [Physical Ability Enhancement] can gain overwhelming physical abilities compared to using magic.

Now, even without Arrieta’s help, I can demonstrate my physical abilities equivalent to the SSR level.

“Then first… … .”

One step.

The moment I moved, my body had already arrived at its destination.

“What?!”

“Oh, sorry. I’m not used to it yet.”

I suddenly appeared in the middle of the ＜Shield of Light＞ formation.

Fortunately, ＜Shield of Light＞ was surprised, but did not show any hostility towards me.

What’s more? Did you come through that wall? Like a spark you can’t catch?

Fortunately, the ＜Shields of Light＞ I had penetrated seemed unscathed.

No burns either. Because this magic uses [those who challenge the divinity] as fuel, the allies don’t seem to get hurt by the heat.

I’m still not sure about the criteria for allies… … .

If there is no problem, that’s fine.

“Oz… … .”

“ah… … . Arrieta.”

At that moment, Arrieta, who had been sitting down, got up and started hesitantly approaching me.

Her eyes were rarely open, but rather than unfocused, she seemed hazy, as if she was intoxicated.

Moreover, even the face is red. It must be quite overkill.

She said that even in the last battle with [Myungwang], she overdid it and passed the life-or-death juncture. If I added it this time, it would have been more, not less.

“thank god… … .”

“Are you worried?”

“Yeah, worry… … I did it.”

Arrieta, unlike usual, had a friendly tone.

Even checking the distance must be exhausting to the point of being difficult.

I don’t intend to distance myself from her anymore… … .

“Wait, my prince.”

“… … .”

Isn’t this a bit too close?

I hear the title ‘prince’ a lot on a daily basis, but hearing it from her mouth makes me feel more embarrassed than usual.

“Arrieta?”

Arrieta staggered towards me after those words, then buried her face in me and began leaning against me.

I guess I’m in a very bad condition… … .

First of all, I lift Arrieta, who is leaning on me, and hold me like I did during the final exam.

“lol… … . Because I am like this, I feel like a princess.”

“Well, I… … . Hmm, hmm. I’m a prince, so it’s okay for you to be a princess.”

Just like Arietta did to me, I answered in a friendly tone.

She seemed hazy now, as if she was broken in many ways. Maybe I’m overlapping the present with the past?

It may be the reason why I open my normally closed eyes.

The far closer distance and Arrieta’s childlike figure are unfamiliar, but not bad.

“Oz… … .”

As I held Arrieta in my arms as if to support her, she started to mutter as she burrowed into my arms.

“I am fine now.”

It was not in a good state for anyone to see, but Arrieta’s voice felt more relaxed than ever.

“I don’t have a hard time waiting anymore.”

“… … .”

“Now I know you’re running at full speed toward me.”

Arrieta’s eyes, which were looking up at me, became more and more hazy.

You’re losing consciousness.

yes it is She struggled to protect humans spread across the Vatican against the clutches.

It is not unreasonable to stumble.

I want to let you enjoy the moment of the past like this, even for a while… … .

“So it’s okay to go do what you have to do now.”

“yes… … .”

She was a much stronger person than I thought.

After that, Arrieta embraced me in my arms and began to exhale evenly. I fainted.

“Then wait a little longer.”

[Erosion degree 50%]

“I’ll be back soon.”

He caresses her hair with the flame of the torch. The wounds will be healed just by basking in the light, but I wanted to give her more light.

The torch doesn’t pour its heat even on its allies, but it can do something to warm her up in the chill of dawn.

Now is the time to move.

It would be fine to entrust Arrieta to ＜Shield of Light＞, but… … .

I don’t want to leave that to the boys.

“Olivia Blue.”

“… … That blatant selection of personnel could be considered an insult to them, but I get it.”

Am I the type that reveals a lot in my facial expression?

I hid it to hide it, but it was discovered again at once. ashamed… … .

“What do you plan to do from now on?”

“I have to go do my job.”

What should I do?

Is it to wipe out the group of dead people wandering around outside?

Or, it wouldn’t hurt to burn everything that tried to cross over the gates of ＜Underworld＞.

But no. What I was going to do was decided from the beginning.

“I’m going to close the door.”

I’m going to destroy the Holy Sea of Thanatos, the angel of the beginning and the [Pyeongwang].

That is the goal given to me from the moment this war began.

One step.

step out once again

That alone makes my body burn along the road like an oil-soaked fuse.

Remnants of fire remain in places where they pass by, and buildings that pass by are destroyed.

A straight line to the end of my line of sight. Everything that existed in between was shattered in an instant.

“The Prince of Oz?! Please don’t destroy the Holy See any more!”

“Ah, maybe it’s because I’m not used to it, it’s still difficult to move. I am sorry.”

Did you not want to restore it?

Look at you nagging right away that you are healthy.

If it was Arrieta, she would have forgiven me for destroying one or two buildings of the Vatican.

* * *

The battle between the [Myeongwang] and the [Pope] was also coming to an end.

“Hoo-wook… … . Whoop… … .”

The amount of resources you have, your geographical advantage.

Despite having all of that, Lucia was struggling.

From the overwhelmingly advantageous beginning to the present moment. From start to finish, she couldn’t overwhelm Thanatos.

Moreover, as time passed, the advantages she possessed also faded, making it difficult for her to withstand Thanatos’ sword.

“Hmm… … .”

“You can’t concentrate. Are you worried?”

The reason Lucia was able to endure so far was because Thanatos’ interest was elsewhere.

He could have killed Lucia at any time to retrieve the key, but he was taking his time.

It was as if it was Thanatos, not Lucia, who was wasting time.

“I am not worried.”

“then?”

“Expectation!”

As soon as Thanatos answered, he grabbed Lucia’s hammer that was flying towards him and threw it away.

“Kuk!”

Lucia let out a breath due to the shock of being pierced to the floor along with the recoil of the force she had been forcibly loaded.

“I commend you for not using the power of the key against me. The angels managed to figure out that they wouldn’t be able to use their power in front of me.”

“… … If you are an angel in the beginning, you will not know how the angels who value hierarchical ranks will react.”

“It is a natural decision. but… … .”

Lucia Domine rolled her body to avoid Thanatos’ sword falling over her head.

But how the hell did she get attacked? There were minor scars on her cheeks.

“It is commendable that you did not bring out the angels who could be your trump card even though you have pushed yourself this far.”

“That’s a compliment I’m not really happy about.”

At the same time as she answered, Lucia’s magic and Thanatos’ magic clashed.

Until now, even if Lucia had an advantage only in divine arts, the power of the two was already forming a horizontal line.

And the fact that the power is forming a horizontal line means that even the surrounding environment is not on her side anymore.

Because divine power was basically advantageous to morale.

“Shall we talk about it again?”

“Ugh?!”

Thanatos, who pierced the storm created by the entanglement of divine power and morale as if nothing happened, pierced the sword into Lucia’s shoulder and said,

“You are certainly wonderful, but unfortunately not enough to attract my attention.”

“I don’t even want to drag it!”

Lucia grabbed the sword stuck in her shoulder with her hand and attacked Thanatos by swinging the hammer with her free hand.

“And now… … . I guess I won’t have to wait any longer.”

“what… … ?”

Thanatos lightly evaded Lucia’s attack and retreated greatly.

He could have come after him, but he didn’t.

And Lucia was finally able to figure out what Thanatos was waiting for.

“Is this divine power? No, it’s different.”

There was a fever.

No, rather than heat, it could be called warmth.

Lucia felt the blue heat that began to flow between her and Thanatos’ battlefield.

A power similar to divine power, but distinctly different. It was a completely separate power that was neither imitated nor imitated.

I’ve never heard of having this kind of power. If there is anything that can produce this kind of power other than the power of the key, it is… … .

“Right now this moment. Doubt turned into confidence!”

“… … .”

Thanatos was delighted.

Seeing that disparate appearance, Lucia unknowingly hesitated and took a backward step.

“Now the business is over. Lucia Domine.”

“Where are you planning to go? I’m sure the key is still with me?”

“There is no need to covet it any longer. Because one day, eventually, they will naturally gather in front of me.”

“What is that… … .”

“You will find out sooner or later.”

With those words, Thanatos turned around in front of Lucia and left.

Lucia couldn’t bear to stop it. Because there was such a difference in power between the two.

“ha… … .”

Immediately after Thanatos left, Lucia sat down leaning against the wall.

Frankly, it was dangerous.

The difference in strength between the two was much greater than expected, and it was impossible to understand the other’s intentions.

The opponent prepared several traps and traps despite their overwhelming power.

I thought his purpose would be the key, but even that was only part of it. In the end, no one realized the purpose of Thanatos.

“If you were only aiming for the key, it would have been easier to understand… … .”

Lucia stared blankly at the direction Thanatos had left.

The direction is the altar where the Holy Sea is located.

Lucia didn’t have the confidence to stop him from moving.

That’s why I only prayed that Thanatos and Oz would not run into each other and be sacrificed.

* * *

It changes like the flame of a fuse and moves, destroying everything around it.

Everything in a straight line is broken or melted, cutting a straight path to the destination.

Actually, it was because I hadn’t gotten used to the controls of [Prometheus] yet.

I don’t know if I’ll hear something later… … .

But isn’t it after a lot of time has already been wasted? I couldn’t help it.

“Ugh?!”

In that way, I arrived at the delegation in the shortest time I could move.

“Thanatos… … .”

“You arrived earlier than expected. Ain’s successor.”

The King of Death was already sitting on his corpse.