Chapter 174: Chapter 174: The Arrival of Heretic God Odin—Pandora Is Too Easily Deceived!
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"That's right. That was my second [Authority: Deception]. It grants me various abilities, such as illusions, telepathy, creating pocket dimensions, teleportation, and creating clones," Claire explained.
The others were surprised.
This Deception Authority was incredibly versatile.
It seemed even more powerful than her fire Authority.
But then again, in mythology, Loki was more famous for his trickery than his fire.
Claire's strength, after obtaining the Authorities, had reached Maou level.
However, she still needed to practice to fully utilize her new powers.
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After successfully summoning and defeating the Heretic God Loki, the girls prepared for their next summoning.
This time, Rossweisse decided to summon Odin, the king of the gods.
Roy readily agreed when she informed him of her decision.
After several days of preparation, they returned to the deserted island.
"Is everyone ready?" Roy asked Fianna and the others with a serious expression.
They were about to summon Odin, the king of the gods.
The difficulty of this ritual was undoubtedly high.
"We're ready!" Fianna and Claire nodded in unison.
"Then let's begin."
In this tense atmosphere, the girls began the summoning ritual.
A massive magic circle appeared before them.
The magic circle glowed brighter and brighter, until finally, a pillar of light shot up into the sky.
Rumble!!!
Thunder roared, and the clouds churned in the sky.
An oppressive aura descended, and the entire world felt its pressure.
Then, darkness enveloped the world.
This sudden change caused widespread panic.
Even Luo Hao emerged from her secluded mountain temple and looked towards the source of the disturbance.
She could sense the arrival of a powerful Heretic God.
"To be able to summon such a powerful god... they're quite impressive," she mused, her interest in this mysterious group growing.
...
Amidst the global panic, the Heretic God Odin finally descended.
A colossal giant, thousands of meters tall, emerged from the magic circle.
He had a single eye, a long white beard, and wore a winged helmet and golden armor. He wielded the spear, Gungnir.
This was Odin, the king of the gods.
"Who dares summon me?!" he boomed, his voice shaking the heavens and causing massive waves to crash against the island.
His powerful aura pressed down on them, and the girls' expressions hardened.
'As expected of the king of the gods,' Roy thought, observing Odin's overwhelming presence. He's quite impressive.
"I summoned you," Roy declared fearlessly, stepping forward.
"Oh?" Odin looked at Roy, surprised. He couldn't see through Roy's power.
"Who are you?" he asked in a deep voice.
"I'm the one who's going to kill you," Roy replied with a smirk.
He flew towards Odin, meeting his gaze.
"So, you summoned me here just to kill me?" Odin asked, intrigued.
"That's right. So let's skip the formalities and fight," Roy declared.
He waved his hand, and they were all transported to the subspace.
A battle between beings of Tier 5 Beings could be devastating, potentially destroying the entire planet.
They had to fight in a separate dimension.
"You're the first one in many years who had the audacity to challenge me," Odin said, looking at Roy with a hint of admiration.
"Then let me be the last," Roy replied with a smirk.
He launched the first attack, swinging the Sword of Piercing Truth.
The blade, enhanced with dark lightning, sliced through the air like a crescent moon, aiming for Odin.
Odin calmly raised Gungnir to block the attack.
CLANG!
A deafening clash echoed through the subspace, shaking the very fabric of the dimension.
Odin felt a powerful force course through his spear, almost causing him to lose his grip.
He stumbled back.
"Hahaha, you're quite strong, challenger," Odin laughed, regaining his footing.
"The best is yet to come," Roy replied with a smirk, launching another attack.
BOOM!!!
Countless crescent-shaped blades of energy flew towards Odin, who deflected them with Gungnir.
"He's impressive. As expected of the king of the gods."
"Roy, you can do it! Defeat him!"
"That Heretic God is no match for Roy-onii-chan!"
"Odin, you never thought this day would come, did you?"
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The girls cheered from a distance.
Odin, as the king of the gods, possessed many [Authorities]: prophecy, kingship, wisdom, healing, magic, poetry, war, and death.
He was incredibly powerful.
But his strength was only at the early stage of Tier 5 Substellar.
(Once again, this is based on VS Battles wiki, It's Comparable to Great Red/Ophis)
Roy was also at the early stage, but with the [Sword of Piercing Truth], formed from Ren Ashdoll, he could unleash power comparable to a mid-stage Tier 5 Substellar.
Moreover, he had various powerful and unique techniques.
"Mahapadma," Roy declared after exchanging a few blows with Odin.
...
As soon as he uttered the word, time and space within the subspace froze.
Roy approached Odin and extended his hand.
"Absolute Zero!"
An icy aura erupted from his palm.
Odin's massive body was instantly encased in ice.
Roy tapped the frozen Odin lightly.
Crack!
The ice shattered, and Odin, the colossal god, crumbled into dust.
The king of the gods, the most powerful Heretic God, had been slain by Roy.
Roy hadn't initially intended to become a Campione.
He believed that the Authorities of Heretic Gods wouldn't significantly increase his strength.
And using those Authorities was troublesome, requiring incantations and having limitations, such as being usable only once a day.
To gain a significant power boost, he would need to defeat a major god at Tier 5.
He hadn't expected Odin, the god he had summoned, to be at that level.
But since he was, Roy had taken the opportunity to kill him and usurp his Authority.
Just then, he felt a familiar sensation.
"Here it comes... the summons from Pandora," Roy said with a smirk.
He didn't resist.
He lost consciousness.
The girls rushed forward and caught him before he could fall.
...
In a white void, devoid of any features, a young girl stood before Roy.
"You're such an exceptional child. To achieve this feat in such a short time... you're truly amazing," a sweet, gentle voice praised him.
Roy turned and saw a young girl with beautiful purple hair styled in pigtails and an adorable, doll-like face.
She wore a thin white dress and had a surprisingly mature aura despite her small stature.
"You're Pandora, aren't you?" Roy recognized her as the one who managed the Campione reincarnation ritual.
"Yes, I'm your mommy!"
Roy chuckled. "Pandora, you're not suited to be a mother."
"Eh? Why not?" Pandora was taken aback. Although many Campiones had questioned her, she was still curious about Roy's opinion.
"Because if you were a mother, you'd starve your child," Roy explained with a serious expression.
Pandora blinked, then looked down at her flat chest.
"You can't tease your mommy like that," she pouted, trying to look imposing.
"Hahaha, just kidding!" Roy laughed, then suggested, "How about this? I'll call you 'Mommy,' and you call me 'Daddy.' That way, we both win."
"Okay!" Pandora nodded eagerly, then her expression changed as she processed his words.
She glared at him, her cheeks puffed out.
Roy's heart melted at her adorable display.
"Ahem, let's not joke around anymore. It's time for the ritual," he said, clearing his throat.
Pandora sighed, then prepared to begin the Campione transformation ritual.
But Roy suddenly grabbed her hand and placed a strange chess piece in her palm.
"Hurry up and get ready. You can't perform the ritual without a piece," he chided.
"Huh? Oh!" Pandora was confused.
"Aren't we starting the ritual?"
"Yes, we are," Roy confirmed.
"Then, Pandora, would you like to become my servant?"
"What?!" Pandora was dumbfounded.
Wasn't she supposed to be performing the ritual for him? Why was he asking her to become his servant?
"So, will you become my servant?" Roy repeated, leaning closer to her face.
"Huh? Oh, okay!" Pandora nodded instinctively, caught off guard by his honest expression.
"Great! Then let's begin!" Roy smirked and started the Devil transformation ritual.
"By the name of Roy Lucifuge, I command thee, Pandora, to become my servant Devil, reborn as my Queen!"
...
Before Pandora could react, the ritual had begun.
The Devil piece in her hand merged into her body.
A powerful energy surged through her, preventing her from resisting.
After a while, the transformation was complete.
Pandora opened her eyes and glared at Roy, her cheeks puffed out in anger.
She had unknowingly agreed to become his servant.
This was ridiculous! She was supposed to be the one performing the ritual for him.
Roy chuckled inwardly.
He had taken advantage of Pandora's naivety.
And it had worked.
Pandora was so easy to deceive.
"You mischievous child! Tricking your mommy like that!" she huffed.
"I didn't trick you. You agreed yourself," Roy retorted with a shrug.
"No, no, no! I'm supposed to be the one performing the Campione transformation ritual for you," Pandora insisted.
"Well, that's not a problem either," Roy said with a grin.
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