Just as Poseidon unleashed his full power in a relentless barrage
His assault suddenly stopped.
Not because he chose to halt.
But because his trident… was caught in someone's hand.
The indestructible trident, which no god had ever withstood, now rested as harmless as cotton in Carl's grip.
!!!
Poseidon's eyes widened. He had never encountered such a thing.
He tried to wrench the weapon free, straining with all his divine might,
But no matter how hard he pulled, it would not budge.
『Carl』: "As I thought…"
His calm voice echoed.
『Carl』: "Aren't you the Sea God? Why do you rely only on stabbing thrusts, instead of drawing upon the ocean's power?"
???
For the first time, Poseidon faltered, momentarily lost for words.
After all, this was how he had always fought.
『Carl』: "No matter. I've already seen enough. I've given you more than enough time."
『Carl』: "Now… you can die in peace."
『Poseidon』: "You, what did you just, "
Before he could finish, two blazing crimson beams burst forth.
Heat Vision.
In the instant it seared across him, Poseidon's divine form dissolved into nothingness.
Moments later, not a trace remained.
Poseidon was dead.
Carl had killed him.
And none were surprised.
Had Carl not chosen to "test" battle for himself, had he not humored his curiosity about whether Poseidon truly fought just as he remembered, relying on nothing but basic attacks, this fight could have ended at the very start.
The only reason Poseidon lasted this long was because Carl allowed it.
Now, Carl had experienced enough.
He had witnessed Poseidon's attacks.
It was time to end it.
And indeed, Poseidon's style was nothing but endless plain strikes.
『Heimdall』: "Unbelievable!"
『Heimdall』: "Humanity has won three in a row! Lord Poseidon… has fallen!"
His voice trembled as he raised the announcement:
[The victor of the third round, Humanity's representative, Carl!]
With Heimdall's declaration, the human spectators erupted into wild cheers.
They hadn't just won again, they had secured three consecutive victories!
『Gray』: "We did it! Three in a row!"
『Brunhilde』: "Yes. That means we need only four more wins for complete victory."
『Brunhilde』: "And we still have the chance to sweep all seven matches. We could end Ragnarok in the first half alone!"
Xiao Ming, however, remained calm, smiling lightly.
『Xiao Ming』: "As expected of Carl. Truly remarkable."
To him, Carl's victory was never in doubt. He could not imagine Carl losing to any god.
Likewise, in the chat group, reactions filled the feed:
『My Little Sister Is a Chūnibyō, What Do I Do?』: As expected of Carl-sensei! Too powerful!
『Heavenly Blade King』: That's right. Well done, Carl-dono.
『Hot-Blooded Spider』: (?￣︶￣) Carl-sama is invincible! YYDS!
『Pink-Haired Vessel』: Uh… was it Carl-sama again this time?
『Hot-Blooded Spider』: …
While humanity rejoiced, the gods sat in shock.
Not only had they lost, they had lost three times in a row.
『Shiva』: "Impossible!"
『Ares』: "Lord Poseidon… defeated by a human?"
『Hermes』: "That was the Sea God himself! And yet…"
Their faces darkened, filled with grim disbelief.
『Loki』: (smirking softly) "Well, now… what an entertaining turn of events."
On the arena floor, Heimdall, though rattled, approached his duty with care.
『Heimdall』: "Carl-sama. The battle has concluded, you may now leave the stage."
Though Carl was "only human," he was also the one who had slain Poseidon. Heimdall dared not speak to him as he had before.
Carl turned, walking toward the exit.
As he passed by Heimdall, he suddenly stopped.
『Carl』: "By the way…"
『Carl』: "Before I entered, how did you introduce me again?"
『Carl』: "A brainless fool, wasn't it?"
『Carl』: "And when Lu Bu appeared, you called him a 'stupid human vanguard,' didn't you?"
!!
Every muscle in Heimdall's body stiffened.
Carl's expression was calm, almost ordinary, yet the danger radiating from him was unmistakable.
The man before him was terrifying.
And it was clear he had come to settle accounts.
Heimdall broke into a cold sweat, struggling to think of what to say.
At last, he dropped into a deep bow.
『Heimdall』: "My deepest apologies! Forgive me, Carl-sama!"
『Heimdall』: "I regret my earlier words, I truly meant no offense!"
He knew Carl's strength.
Carl had killed Poseidon with ease.
Killing him, Heimdall, would be no effort at all.
There were many gods present here, so perhaps Carl wouldn't strike immediately.
But later? Or perhaps even now, with a simple beating?
Better to submit now than leave any chance of reprisal.
『Carl』: "Oh?"
Carl regarded him briefly, then nodded.
『Carl』: "Very well."
『Heimdall』: (relieved) "Thank you for your magnanimity, Carl-sama!"
But before he could say more, agony ripped through his entire body.
And then, nothing.
Heimdall's form shattered into pieces.
Carl chuckled softly at the spot where he had stood.
『Carl』: "No need to thank me. I never intended to spare you."
He was pleased with his own restraint.
Just a single breath,
And Heimdall had died.
After all, the Silver Superman could extinguish stars with his breath.
Against Heimdall, it was hardly an effort.
If he had wished, he could have obliterated the entire arena in an instant.
But he had held back, adjusting the force.
It was little different from his freezing breath.
Both were simply attacks through exhalation.
Only, Carl found Heat Vision more stylish, hence why he rarely used this method before.
But that didn't mean he couldn't.
After all, he bore the Silver Superman's template.
As for Heimdall
Carl had not forgotten his earlier insults.
During battle, Carl had let it slide.
But once the fight was over, he saw no reason to.
And so, Heimdall paid the price.
End of chapter...
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