"Born under the blessing of God…"
Brünhilde spoke softly.
『Brünhilde』: He is the first human, the progenitor of mankind, Adam.
Gray was stunned.
『Gray』: It's… him?!
She had faintly guessed it when she saw the number earlier, but hearing it spoken aloud still sent a shock through her. After all, the legends surrounding him were countless.
Even Koming-ge and Carl, standing nearby, had heard the tales of Adam.
Not long after Adam was chosen, he stepped into the waiting chamber.
Koming-ge froze the moment he saw him, utterly shocked.
Because Adam… wasn't wearing any clothes.
Only a single leaf covered his most vital part.
Koming-ge turned to glance at Carl, only to be surprised again, Carl showed no reaction at all.
On second thought, it wasn't so strange. In the old stories, Adam was the first human being. At that time, the very concept of clothing hadn't even existed. The fact that he had even a single leaf was already remarkable.
Mr. Superman didn't look surprised, he must have remembered the legends. Truly befitting of Superman, to remain so composed before such a sight.
In truth, however, Carl simply wasn't surprised because… in his previous life, he had already seen Adam's appearance.
"Ahhhhhh!!"
A piercing scream rang out.
Gray was covering her eyes, shrieking at the top of her lungs.
『Gray』: M-Mr. Adam, why, why aren't you wearing clothes?!
Adam glanced at her, utterly calm, and pointed at the leaf.
『Adam』: I am wearing something.
Gray covered her face and stumbled out of the chamber.
『Gray』: That… that's not clothing!
Koming-ge couldn't help but chuckle at the sight.
『Koming-ge』: She may be a Valkyrie, but in the end, she's still just a child.
In truth, it wasn't really Gray's fault.
All the gods she had seen up until now wore clothes. To suddenly be confronted with Adam, wearing nothing but a leaf, it was only natural that she'd feel flustered.
After all, she was still very young. Barely more than an apprentice Valkyrie.
And it wasn't even out in the arena before tens of thousands, or hundreds of thousands of spectators. Here, in this quiet chamber with only a few others present, her embarrassment was magnified.
Seeing her leave, Brünhilde paid it no mind.
She continued explaining to Adam, giving him details about the myths of Valhalla, about the possible gods he might face, their legends, and their powers. She also briefed him on the Valkyries' role in forging Divine Weapons.
For humans, that was essential. Their fighters could only contend with gods by relying on the Valkyries' aid.
After a lengthy explanation, Adam finally left the chamber to prepare for the stage.
Carl and Koming-ge remained inside to rest.
A short while later, Gray returned to notify them that the second battle was about to begin.
The group stepped out toward the arena.
The atmosphere in the coliseum was ablaze.
Because of their first victory, humanity was buzzing with excitement, still heatedly discussing the battle.
Most were showering Lü Bu with praise, marveling at his unmatched bravery. Hope for the coming battles blazed bright.
This was the meaning of the first victory.
Had they lost the opening match, the blow to humanity's morale would have been devastating.
But now,
The gods' side was bristling with indignation.
To be defeated by humans, those whom they had always looked down upon, was unbearable.
As for Lü Bu's triumph, the gods dismissed it as a fluke, merely a freak occurrence across humanity's millions of years of history. It didn't mean all humans were strong.
As the audience's discussions swelled, Heimdall, the referee, once again appeared.
『Heimdall』: Though the battlefield was ravaged after the first round, under the power of the gods, it now stands completely renewed!
『Heimdall』: Everyone, are you ready?!
The crowd erupted with cheers.
The gods seethed, still hung up on their earlier loss.
『Gods' Voices』: Whoever goes next will crush the humans with ease!
『Gods' Voices』: Exactly, their win was pure luck.
『Gods' Voices』: Across millions of years, one or two strong humans will appear, but next time, no matter who steps up, they'll be defeated without effort!
Yet on the human side, morale soared.
Even the gods' jeers couldn't dampen their spirits.
『Humans' Voices』: Keep it up!
『Humans' Voices』: As long as we take it one step at a time, we can win this!
『Humans' Voices』: The first fight proved it, gods aren't invincible!
Heimdall raised his voice once more.
『Heimdall』: First, from the human side! The one entrusted with humanity's hopes, stepping forth as our warrior is… this man!
At his words, the ground near the entrance shuddered.
A massive stone pillar rose, higher and higher, until it towered even above the coliseum's highest point.
『Spectators』: What is that…?!
A lone figure could be seen atop the pillar, forcing both gods and humans alike to crane their necks upward.
A flock of white doves drifted across the sky. Herds of animals poured into the arena from the entrance.
Heimdall's voice trembled with awe.
『Heimdall』: Who could have foreseen this?! He governs the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living creature that moves upon the earth. Born under God's blessing… and one day, even before the Almighty, he would rebel!
The figure leapt down from the pillar.
『Heimdall』: He claimed the title of "man" for himself. The Man among Men, a true apostle of bare-handed combat! Branded with original sin, the most God-hating man in all human history, the Father of Humanity… Adam!
Adam held an apple in his hand. He bit into it twice, then spat it onto the ground with disdain.
『Adam』: Tch. Too sour.
At Heimdall's declaration, the human spectators erupted in thunderous cheers.
During the intermission, Brünhilde had closed the chat group's livestream. But now, as Adam appeared, she reopened it, letting the cross-world chatter flow in once more.
『What Do I Do With My Chuunibyou Little Sister?』: (o) Eh?! Adam's… not wearing clothes?!
『Shirley』: Well, at the time he lived, clothing didn't really exist, right?
『What Do I Do With My Chuunibyou Little Sister?』: True enough…
『Hot-Blooded Spider Girl』: (???_??) But wow, Adam's really handsome! Let's gooo!
『Pink-Haired Vessel』: The legendary Adam himself, this is incredible.
『Great Wall Defense Commander』: But… he looks so thin. Can he really fight against a god?
『Shirley』: It… should be fine, I think.
『Shirley』: After all, his reputation is pretty overwhelming.
『Great Wall Defense Commander』: I see…
End of chapter...
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