"If I had kissed your lips right now, I think I would have benefited even more".
Kaido smiled significantly.
After all, calling Pandora "mom" didn't mean that he really considered her his mother.
Kaido's attitude towards Pandora was limited to his way of addressing her; as for familial affection, it was a complete joke.
Moreover, instead of a mother, he preferred to raise an energetic loli like Pandora as a younger sister.
Hehe... Little Kaido is quite greedy. If you want mom's sweet kiss, you'll have to work harder.
Pandora released her arms from Kaido's neck, placed her index finger against her lower lip, and said with a maternal and loving voice.
—However... the next time you see mom, little Kaido will definitely forget about this place.
"I'm confident in my memory".
Kaido said.
"Mmm..."
Upon hearing him say that, Pandora touched her chin with a slender finger, then showed a surprised expression, and her two small hands extended again, caressing Kaido's face.
Little Kaido doesn't seem to be lying. Your existence is different from the others, like you don't belong to this world.
Kaido was taken aback and felt a bit uncomfortable.
He didn't expect his casual comment to make Pandora become serious.
As the goddess who managed the Godslayer reincarnation ritual, Pandora had the deepest knowledge of Godslayers.
And his existence was just as Pandora said: he wasn't native to this world, but had transmigrated from another world through the strange and mysterious Witch's Book.
"As a protagonist, of course, I'm special".
Kaido deliberately continued with the topic.
He didn't know if Pandora had discovered the existence of the Witch's Book, but judging from the state and performance of the Witch's Book, Pandora's perception shouldn't be able to detect his greatest confidence.
After all, from his initial conversation with Raziel, the so-called world was simply a chessboard world in the eyes of that demon girl.
And Pandora, who was considered a "pawn", shouldn't be able to perceive the existence of the player.
While Kaido was lost in his thoughts, Pandora, as he had predicted, didn't discover the Witch's Book in his mind.
The blonde two-tailed girl frowned strongly: "Well... as mom's most lovely daughter, little Kaido, you're, of course, the most special. Although children of your age sometimes hide small secrets from mom, mom doesn't mind".
As she said this, Pandora showed a pitiful gaze, looking exactly like a lovely mother whose child didn't want to.
Having a youthful and childish body like mine, and being a mother without blood relation, isn't that the best in the world? Does little Kaido feel grateful?
Pandora smiled and nodded, then asked with a perplexed expression.
—But little Kaido doesn't seem like an enlightenment saint, otherwise, you couldn't have become a Godslayer.
"Are you congratulating me or insulting me?"
Kaido laughed ironically, but didn't continue to babble.
"Since you called me here specifically, it must mean that there's something important you want to tell me".
Only when one first became a Godslayer, Pandora appeared in person.
Otherwise, simply killing disobedient gods to gain Authorities wouldn't lead to another encounter with Pandora.
Unless Pandora actively appeared, drawing the Godslayer's consciousness to the realm of life and death during the conversion ritual.
"Little Kaido is really very intelligent, truly mom's favorite daughter". After expressing her affection for Kaido, Pandora's smile faded, and she adopted a serious expression.
"I called you here this time to warn you".
"A warning?"
Kaido was surprised.
Yes, a warning. Although it's not time yet, if in the future you encounter a disobedient god with the divine nature of Steel, be very careful.
Pandora's expression was incredibly solemn, completely devoid of her previous liveliness. Her beautiful emerald eyes stared fixedly at Kaido's face.
He even saw a glimpse of resentment in them.
Those types with 'Steel' are your sworn enemies. As you were born in the East, I'm warning you specifically.
Kaido held Pandora and listened to her explanation.
In the eastern borders, the strongest of the 'Steel' sleeps. So, before he awakens, you must accumulate as much power as possible; you can't lose!
"Why is that?"
Kaido knew that the strongest Steel Pandora spoke of was the Last King, the archenemy of all Godslayers.
If there was a possibility of reconciliation between disobedient gods and Godslayers, then the Last King and he had an irreconcilable relationship.
Because... you see, in the beginning, weren't all human societies matriarchal, led by women? And the highest-ranking deities were all female goddesses.
Later, with the development of the era, matriarchal societies gradually declined and were eventually replaced by patriarchal societies. And those goddesses who were once haughty and powerful also fell into male dependence, and some even degenerated into primitive dragons and snakes.
Kaido also knew a bit about the stories of dragons and snakes.
For example, the most famous Great Goddess, Nuwa, who had a human head and a snake body, and the Nuwa clan also used the snake as a totem.
"And those dragons and snakes, fallen goddesses, were defeated by the 'Steel' wielded by later heroes, who are known as Steel Heroes".
"The Godslayer reincarnation ritual is organized by me, and I possess the attributes of dragons and snakes, so Godslayers are also similar to dragon and snake goddesses".
"However, the gods, who are the target of Godslayers, to preserve their own interests, jointly maintained the protection of the pact and chose the strongest Steel to face you".
"The Godslayer reincarnation ritual began a thousand years ago, but little Kaido, do you know why they all disappeared?"
Pandora said with concern.
"Because they were all defeated by the awakened Last King".
The girl puffed out Kaido's face, her eyes filled with concern and solemnity.
Be careful, don't be so careless. That person is quite troublesome; he's the public enemy of women, an existence unworthy even of the title of hero! So, little Kaido, if you ever meet him in the future, you mustn't lose! You must defeat him completely!
Pandora made a gesture of encouragement to Kaido.
Finally, his consciousness returned to darkness, and when Kaido woke up again, he found his vision filled with yellow dust, and large raindrops fell whispering in the howling wind.
"I returned quite quickly".
Kaido memorized the information Pandora had given him and then began to evaluate his current state.
It's just as I thought. It's really the ten incarnations of Verethragna.
Although the Authorities obtained by a Godslayer when killing the same deity could differ, the "Ten Incarnations" were, after all, Verethragna's characteristic technique, so obtaining this Authority ten in one was only natural.
Verethragna is the ancient Persian god of war, the guardian who serves the god of light, Mitra, and also the invincible god of war with the incarnations of "The Wind", "The Bull", "The White Horse", "The Camel", "The Boar", "The Youth", "The Bird", "The Ram", "The Goat", and "The Warrior of the Golden Sword".
Among them, Kaido undoubtedly valued the Authority of "The Warrior of the Golden Sword" the most.
Although it had a similar effect to his "Hellish Underworld", having more abilities was never a bad thing, and a double seal was more lethal.
After acquiring the expected Authorities, Kaido focused his attention on the Authority obtained after killing Melqart.
"Throne of the God King!"
This was the new Authority that Melqart had transferred to Kaido before returning to the mythology!
Melqart was the King of the Gods, a great warrior, the most powerful dragon hunter. He used his weapons "Pursuit" and "Exile" to overthrow the Dragon King Yam and defeat him successfully. Thanks to this conquest, Melqart ascended to the Throne of the God King.
His legend of dragon slaying is the prototype of Saint George.
Just now, Pandora warned me to be careful with the Steel Heroes who oppose dragons and snakes, and now I've obtained this Authority. This is too much.
Kaido sat with his legs crossed in the sand, feeling the specific abilities of this Authority.
It could be said that the Authority he obtained was a special attack ability against opponents with "Dragon" attributes.
Perhaps due to Kaido's own constitution, this Authority had no strict requirements for its use and was also very practical.
And after using "Throne of the God King", the target of Kaido would be endowed with various degrees of "Dragon" attributes, which would weaken the target's power and interfere with their consciousness, causing them to fall into confusion.
If the opponent was originally a dragon, the weakening effect would be doubled, and Kaido's own abilities would also improve for a period of time.
This was a considerably powerful support ability!
Although there weren't many enemies with the "Dragon" attribute in the Godslayer world, other worlds might be different.
And most importantly, this Authority had no usage restrictions, allowing Kaido to use it freely.
After checking, Kaido also discovered that even after dealing with Verethragna and Melqart, the cursed power within him hadn't increased at all.
If the effect of the Godslayer reincarnation ritual was compared to an online game, humans would be level one, and Godslayers would be max-level characters, level one hundred. Therefore, if the system set the game's max level at one hundred, Kaido, as a player, couldn't gain even a bit of experience, no matter how many monsters he killed.
Only the number of Authorities could increase.
This wasn't good news for Kaido.
Because he wouldn't stay in this world forever, if the Godslayer's power couldn't be improved further, then it would be equivalent to losing the possibility of becoming stronger.
"It seems I'll have to find some time to investigate this".
Kaido sighed.
However, since he had the Witch's Book, it meant that there was at least hope of breaking the Godslayer's upper limit.
Kaido quickly regained his composure. It didn't make sense to dwell on it. Dealing with Verethragna and Melqart had consumed a lot of his energy, especially the energy of the "Hellish Underworld" Authority, which was simply excessive.
It made him feel the need to lie down and sleep immediately.
Of course, Kaido still resisted.
He preferred a soft bed to the dirty desert.
—Kaido!
Just as Kaido was resisting the attack of drowsiness, an anxious but happy voice reached his ears.
He, whose name was called directly, turned his head and looked at the sky, only to see a dirty blonde girl approaching him quickly, stepping on a pair of shiny wings.
The newcomer was Erica, who had used Hermes' sandals.
Upon seeing Kaido safe and sound, Erica's nerves, which had been tense with tension and hope, finally relaxed, causing the girl, who had just landed, to collapse involuntarily and weakly.
And Kaido, taking the opportunity, hugged this charming but formidable Great Knight.
The vibrant crimson dress was stained with abundant dark gray mud, mixed with rain and yellow sand, which made Erica's usual majestic figure lose its grandeur. Strands of blonde hair clung to her beautiful cheeks, giving the girl a delicate and attractive appearance.
Erica was a woman who radiated a mature aura at all times.
Although she was only fifteen years old, she possessed a figure that would make ninety percent of women jealous.
Didn't I tell you to stay in a safe place? Why did you run all the way here?
Kaido's expression was somewhat disgusted.
His battle against the disobedient gods hadn't ended with the death of those two gods. The unstable cursed power that still persisted in the vicinity had already turned the once picturesque places and cities into dead zones. If Erica hadn't had the cursed power that protected her, ordinary people wouldn't have survived even a second there.
I'm sorry, I was too worried about you, so I couldn't help but fly. Besides, as your First Knight, if I couldn't do anything, my conscience wouldn't be at peace.
Erica leaned on Kaido and said weakly.
"Sigh... Although I'm glad you have that intention, but..." Kaido tapped Erica's forehead with his index finger, as punishment.
The knight I want isn't a corpse, but a capable secretary who can help me with official matters. If you know how to distinguish between priorities, there won't be a next time.