Humanity's camp had already secured two consecutive victories.
The entire arena was alive with excitement, humans buzzing with discussions about the last battle.
Many voices rose together, shouting Adam's name.
After all, the performance of the progenitor of mankind had been nothing short of extraordinary.
And it wasn't just the human spectators who were stirred.
Even the Valkyries, usually composed, found it hard to stay calm.
This was two wins in a row!
When Brunhilde left the arena, there was still a smile hanging on her face—she didn't bother to conceal it.
In the resting chamber, Brunhilde sat casually in a chair, drinking milk.
"That was exhilarating!"
Draining the glass in one go, she declared with high spirits,
"It's been ages since I've felt this happy. As expected of my precious trump card!"
"Gray, did you see the look on the gods' faces?"
"Hahaha, seeing those sour expressions brought me such joy!"
Beside her, a voluptuous girl with long violet hair nodded.
"Indeed. The last battle was nothing short of spectacular."
This was Hrist, the second sister among the thirteen Valkyries.
"Uh…"
Gray didn't know how to respond.
"If we win the next one as well," Brunhilde calculated inwardly,
"then a clean sweep of seven straight victories might not be impossible."
"It's a shame Adam didn't finish off that old man. Ending with the enemy's death would've been more satisfying."
"But since that old bastard was Zeus himself, the rules of the match bend to his word. Had it been humanity's defeat, our side would've been slaughtered outright."
Ding!
At that moment, her phone chimed.
Brunhilde glanced at it—her smile froze.
Gray blinked in surprise.
"Elder sister Hilde?"
She didn't know what Brunhilde had read to make her expression shift so drastically.
Even Xiao Ming, who was nearby, noticed something was off and leaned closer curiously.
Brunhilde's face darkened, but she said nothing. Instead, she held out her phone for the two to see.
Gray and Xiao Ming looked at the screen.
It read:
[Third Round]
[Gods' Representative: Poseidon]
"What? Lord Poseidon?!"
Gray was stunned.
"Why would they send out such a heavyweight god so early, in the third round?!"
"Poseidon is Lord Zeus's elder brother."
"He's even stronger than most gods, isn't he?"
"Why him, of all people?"
"Poseidon…"
Xiao Ming furrowed his brow and said,
"The Sea God, Poseidon, right?"
"Yes, that one—renowned for his ferocity."
"But still…"
He tilted his head, surprised.
"Poseidon may be formidable, but surely he's not stronger than Zeus? Otherwise, why would Zeus, not Poseidon, be chief of the Greek pantheon? If Zeus was defeated, then Poseidon shouldn't be that frightening either."
Gray blinked—then slowly nodded.
"…That does make sense."
"Exactly!"
Brunhilde's smile returned.
"It's the gods who should be worrying. We've already won two rounds. Even if we were to lose the next two, the score would just be even. They're the ones desperate to win after two straight losses."
Her eyes gleamed as she waved her hand.
"But I intend to crush them completely. I want seven consecutive wins—victory decided in the first half!"
With that, Brunhilde began flipping through the roster.
After all, the difference between three straight wins and two wins with one loss was enormous.
The former would skyrocket morale.
Which made the third round especially crucial.
"Now, who to choose…"
"Sakata Kintoki, Raiden Yūemon, Okita Sōji…"
As she skimmed the names, she realized none of them seemed capable of guaranteeing victory against Poseidon.
Yes, Adam had defeated Zeus.
But that didn't mean anyone else could best Poseidon.
Adam was the progenitor of mankind, the very first human. He was beyond comparison.
Suddenly, Brunhilde's eyes fell upon two particular names—Carl and Xiao Ming.
!!!
How could she have forgotten?
They were the reinforcements she'd summoned through expending points and issuing tasks.
She already had some idea of Carl's power.
After all, he'd mentioned parts of it before.
If what Carl claimed was true, then sending him against Poseidon posed no problem at all.
With that in mind, Brunhilde lifted her gaze toward him.
"Carl, would you take the third match?"
"Oh?"
Carl raised an eyebrow. He hadn't expected his turn to come so soon.
Still, he wasn't about to refuse.
He nodded.
"Alright."
"Good. Then I'll entrust you with Poseidon."
"Mhm."
…
At his acceptance, Brunhilde finally relaxed.
After all, this was someone who could traverse time and destroy stars.
Against Poseidon, he should be more than enough.
Xiao Ming clearly thought the same.
"With someone like Carl, the battle will end quickly, right?"
Carl gave a small shrug.
"Maybe. Or maybe I'll toy with him a little first."
"Haha, that's true. With such a rare chance to fight, you may as well enjoy it."
Xiao Ming's excitement was overflowing, even more so than Carl's own.
After all, he knew exactly how powerful Carl was.
Meanwhile, Brunhilde turned to Hrist.
"And you—you'll join him on the field, won't you?"
Hrist nodded firmly.
"Of course. I will secure the perfect victory."
???
Carl arched an eyebrow.
What was that supposed to mean?
Did they intend to perform Divine Weapon Forging with him too?
He certainly didn't think he needed outside help to handle a god.
Before he could say anything, Xiao Ming spoke up.
"Lady Brunhilde… are you saying that this Valkyrie will transform into Carl's weapon and fight alongside him?"
Brunhilde nodded.
"Exactly."
"But Carl's strength shouldn't need something like that."
"This is just an extra precaution," Brunhilde replied.
"Of course, if Carl doesn't wish it, it isn't necessary. It's entirely up to him."
She looked back at Carl.
"Divine Weapon Forging, huh…"
Carl chuckled.
"Sounds interesting. Let's give it a try."
Originally, he had no need for such a thing.
But the more he thought about it, the more curious he became—what kind of weapon would be born from this?
Divine Weapon Forging transformed a Valkyrie into the weapon most suited to her partner.
Lu Bu had received his Sky Piercer halberd. Adam, his brass knuckles.
So what would his own weapon be?
The thought alone was intriguing.
End of chapter...
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