Chapter 570: Battle of the Thrones (2)

Chapter 570: Battle of the Thrones (2)

Food God Minhyuk believed that he had a lot in common with the former Food God, Allen. Well, except for their reason for eating. However, just like him, Food God Allen also dreamt of creating a world where there were no hungry people. Food God Allen also had a lot of friends and comrades in the continent. Just like how Minhyuk forged a strong sibling bond with Continental Emperor Ellie, Food God Allen had also created a strong friendship with the continental emperor of his time. Just as Allen had the Dragon Lord as his subordinate, Minhyuk also had Luna, someone that would become the next Dragon Lord. The two of them truly shared a lot of things in common.

And regarding the Secret that the Food God had made that was comparable to an ‘Absolute God’s Secret’, ‘Everyone’s Happiness’, Minhyuk already predicted what it was about.

‘It’s definitely an AOE buff skill.’

Minhyuk could tell with absolute certainty. ‘Everyone’s Happiness’ was most definitely an AOE buff skill, which would be very useful in wars. Before the trial had started, a notification popped up in front of Minhyuk...

[You can view how the Food God failed the trial once.]

Minhyuk was given only one chance for this trial and could also request the assistance of three gods. However, he believed that he could find the answer if he took a peek at how the Food God failed the trial.

“I would like to watch how the Food God failed.”

Then, the space in front of Minhyuk changed, showing the figure of the Food God and the 500,000 starving people. Food God Allen’s expression was covered with worry and concern as he looked around him, “How can this be? Why are so many people starving here? And I will become an Absolute God once I free them from hunger?”

Then, the notifications rang.

[Food God Allen has saved many hungry people in the continent. However, he has received several interference and restrictions from the Absolute Gods.]

Minhyuk could not understand what the notification meant. What did Food God Allen feeding the hungry had to do with the Absolute Gods and their restrictions?

[That was why Allen, a Continental God, wanted to raise his status, prove his power and become an Absolute God himself. The Abyss was his final hurdle in becoming one.]

‘The Abyss is the final hurdle in becoming an Absolute God.’

Minhyuk pondered over the words for quite a long time. The Absolute Gods had placed several restrictions on the Food God. In the end, the Food God chose to climb to the position and become an Absolute God to free himself from them. Minhyuk continued to watch the video in front of him.

To feed the half a million starving people, Food God Allen cooked hundreds of meals for days on end, foregoing sleep and rest. Allen was delighted to see the people enjoying the meals that he made and gaining more energy. However, the trial seemed almost impossible to clear alone. There were people that were able to eat the Food God’s dishes, while there were those that died while waiting for the food.

However, another problem, and a huge one at that, presented itself. Those that had eaten Food God Allen’s dishes came back for more.

“Food God, I wish to taste your dishes again.”

“Show mercy, give us another of your dishes!”

But the Food God shook his head firmly, “The dish I fed you is a buffed dish that will give you the strength to endure for thirty days with an empty stomach. So, I cannot. I’m going to cook for those that haven’t eaten yet.”

“Aaaaaaah! How can you abandon us!!!”

“You’re too much!!!”

“I hate you!!!”

This was the case for most of the men. Those that had first tasted food and regained their energy turned their backs away from the dying children and elderly. But even when that happened, Allen did not give in to their wishes. He remained silent and cooked for the hungry.

And one day, without realizing it, Allen had fallen asleep. It was just for a brief moment, but when he opened his eyes again, the view in front of him brought terror to Allen.

[It was hell on earth. Those who had eaten the food killed the ones that had lost their energy and strength and collapsed to eat food once again. Tens of thousands of people had died while he was asleep.]

Allen was shocked. The people came up to him, with blood splattered on their bodies and said, “Hehe, Allen. Since the number that you have to feed has decreased, then my turn to eat again will come faster, right?”

“...”

Allen was left speechless at the shocking scene in front of him.

[Allen felt a stinging pain in his chest upon witnessing the ugly side of humans. As time went on, they resorted to killing their kin, the same people that lived alongside them. The owners of the twelve tombs that witnessed this scene had told him to ask help from three of the gods. However, this help, something that they had offered from the beginning of the trial, was firmly refused by the Food God.]

“Food God, us gods will lend you our strength.”

“Choose from the three of us and borrow our strength.”

But Allen refused once again, “I do not trust the gods.”

[Allen had been deprived and restricted by the Absolute Gods one too many times. And even though he was also the same Continental God as them, he could not bring himself to trust them at all.]

It was clear that the gods that owned the tombs felt sorry for Allen. He was a man that dared to challenge the realm of the Absolute Gods so that no one would be hungry. However, he was already exhausted and his mentality had already been broken. And from what it looked like, he had failed in making the right decision.

“Only my cooking can save them.”

Food God Allen believed so and cooked for these people as best as he could. During the process, the people continued to kill each other, causing Allen’s mind to collapse. Allen might have forgotten but his challenge for the trial had already failed when the people started to kill each other. He was already approaching his death. But he still said the same thing over and over again.

“Only, only my cooking can save the world.”

Allen continued to cook, his exhaustion piling. Now, all that was left was a madman of a shell. But even though he continued to cook like that, the amount of people that he fed only reached around 100,000. Allen’s frustrations and exhaustion reached his limits. In the end, he fainted. When he opened his eyes again, the people had once again killed each other, leaving only a few of them behind. Only then did the Food God realize that it was his own folly that brought death to these people.

[What a pity.]

Meanwhile, the 100,000 troops had already gathered around the Beyond the Heavens Kingdom and stationed themselves there as if they were watching the situation.

“Why is the First God’s Sword taking so long?”

“I know, right?”

“Maybe it’s because he’s the strongest God’s Sword that’s why he’s coming out late, for a better effect, you know?”

The troops laughed and mocked the Beyond the Heavens Kingdom. Standing at the vanguard was France’s King Calauhel, who surprisingly took part in this attack.

Calauhel had suffered greatly under the hands of the Beyond the Heavens King, the Food God. In other words, his resentment and hatred toward Food God Minhyuk could already reach the skies. That was why he wanted to take the lead in destroying the Beyond the Heavens Kingdom. Thanks to the ‘King’s’ special privilege, Calauhel was now 1.5x stronger than usual.

On top of that, he had confidence that France would be able to endure the fight against their God’s Sword, since a relatively weaker one appeared in front of them. So, even if he was here, nothing would happen.

‘When will he come out?’

Calauhel’s body was itching to fight. He wanted to sweep away the people that Food God Minhyuk cherished and loved as fast as he could. Then, the notifications rang.

[The final God’s Sword is about to make his appearance to the world.]

The notification about the first Sword was completely different from the other God’s Sword.

[The Absolute God’s Sword, as the strongest sword, once crossed blades with Nerva Sephiroth to vye for the position of the ‘Battle God’.]

[Even Emperor Nerva Sephiroth is afraid of the Absolute God’s Sword!]

[Absolute God’s...]

[Absolute God’s...]

“...!”

“...!”

The entire world was shocked by the notifications. Nerva Sephiroth was the central figure and the leading force that would lead Athenae’s second era, and the being that would appear in front of everyone now, the Absolute God’s Sword, was someone comparable to him.

“Waaaaaaaaah! Shit...!”

“We’re done for...!”

The South Korean rankers fell into a deeper state of despair while the 100,000 troops cheered in delight. And along with that...

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaang—

Something akin to a meteor fell down on the ground and created a thick cloud of dust. Only the silhouette of the man could be seen through the dust. Calauhel felt delighted.

‘Quick! Destroy Beyond the Heavens Kingdom!’

The South Korean rankers groaned in despair while the allied troops cheered loudly. Then, at that moment, a voice pierced through the thick layer of dust, “Mercenary’s Pinnacle Swordsmanship.”

The 100,000-strong troops were confident that the strong walls that protected Beyond the Heavens Kingdom would collapse now. But then, the Absolute God’s Sword said, “Final Chapter.”

Then, hundreds of long and sharp blades appeared and rained down from the skies.

“...???”

“...???”

“...???”

To everyone’s shock, the attack did not rain down on Beyond the Heavens Kingdom; instead, it rained down on the 100,000 allied troops. The blades cut down the armor, whether it was epic-ranked or legendary ranked, of the troops that stood at the vanguard and killed them. In just a single swing, more than 7,000 rankers disappeared. Then, the notifications rang.

[The Absolute God’s Sword.]

[He’s the one that challenged the position of the Battle God’s Sword and is someone that stands toe to toe with Nerva Sephiroth.]

[His name is... Brod!!!]

And Genie, who was looking at the figure from above the walls, saw a man wearing a cape with the symbol of a fork and knife crossed together. If one removed the dirt covering it, one would clearly see that it was the symbol of ‘Beyond the Heavens Kingdom’.

The person that appeared in front of them was the one in charge of Beyond the Heavens Kingdom’s livestock: the Mercenary King, also known as the Beyond the Heavens’ Sword.

Upon witnessing his return, Genie shouted in delight, “Brod!!!”