The Umbral Star's vanguard, Altera, clung stubbornly to the underworld gate with her massive frame.
As the ultimate war machine, she knew full well—once dragged into the underworld, these humans and gods would have the means to defeat her.
Perhaps even slay her!
She was immune to all physical and energy attacks, wielding the terrifying power to corrode civilizations.
If she could just break free and shatter humanity's trump card, devouring Earth's civilization would be effortless.
But now, the delicate arms of the Evil of Humanity, Tiamat, rendered escape impossible.
Those arms bore the same primordial power of creation.
A surging, terrifying force wrestled with her without restraint.
The colossal Altera could only watch helplessly as she was dragged deeper into the underworld.
Huum—
A pitch-black flash, shimmering with a deathly gray-white radiance, slowly closed like a gate through which the wails of countless tormented souls could be heard.
This formidable and tyrannical Star-Spangled Banner, intent on annihilating Earth in one fell swoop, was completely dragged into the underworld by Souma's scheme!
Everything unfolded exactly as Souma had planned!
From the true confrontation with the Star-Spangled Banner to dragging it into the underworld—the entire process took less than three minutes, a speed so astonishing that it left all spectators in disbelief—
-[Too terrifying, this is a plan that surpasses even gods and demons! A single misstep would have led to total failure!]
-[Qin Shi Huang, Pangu Form, the Proxy of the Evil God, the Primordial Mother Goddess… The team Nameless assembled this time is absurdly overpowered!]
-[Are you kidding? Even Tiamat joined Nameless' team—how could they not be strong?]
-[Tiamat: "My house is pretty big. Feel free to come over and play. If you get tired, you can sleep there—no problem!" Star-Spangled Banner: "Tiamat, please, no!"]
-[Damn it, I don't know who to envy more—I want to be invited by Tiamat too!]
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Egypt.
Inside the Great Temple.
Nitocris, also a Pharaoh of Egypt, watched in awe and murmured, "Incredible… Just how did Nameless assemble such a dream team?"
It was utterly staggering.
First, Qin Shi Huang made his move, clashing head-on with the Star-Spangled Banner's beam in an earth-shattering confrontation that stunned the entire world.
Then, Qin Shi Huang's impassioned speech ignited the fighting spirit of two billion people in China.
The power of [Dragon of Human Order] was amplified to its peak.
Thus, Qin Shi Huang unleashed the full might of his EX-rank Noble Phantasm, [Qin Shi Huang], shielding all of China.
This was precisely the opening move of Nameless—the so-called "Hero of Justice"—who sought to protect every single person.
Immediately after, Mash and the Beast of Humanity, Fou, joined forces to withstand another devastating strike from the Star-Spangled Banner.
While the enemy was fully occupied by the tiny shield-bearing girl, the Chains of Heaven suddenly lashed out, binding it in place.
The Proxy of the Evil God, Abigail, stepped forward and opened the Gate to the Underworld—a portal to the Reverse Side of the World.
China's twelve greatest Heroic Spirits merged with the Twelve Golden Colossi to forge the [Pangu Form], cleaving the enemy with a single axe-strike and hurling it straight into the Underworld Gate!
Despite possessing the potential to destroy a planet, the Star-Spangled Banner—from its grand entrance to being dragged into the underworld—failed to harm a single person!
No matter how devastating its attacks were, Nameless blocked every single one flawlessly.
Not a single casualty!
This brief, few-minute battle perfectly embodied Nameless' ideal—to protect everyone without exception!
Ramesses II couldn't help but scoff. "Hmph, nothing special!"
"My King, the scent of your envy fills the entire Great Temple," Nitocris sighed.
Even her own sovereign, the [King of Kings], the Sun King himself, couldn't help but drown in sour grapes before this suddenly emerged Nameless Heroic Spirit.
"Would I ever envy him? Why would I envy someone who managed to gather the Proxy of the Evil God, the Primordial Mother Goddess, a Grand Rider, and more into one team?"
The more Ramesses II spoke, the weaker his argument became. "Hmph, whatever. If he's so great, why not defeat it with his own power?"
"..."
Nitocris remained silent, not wanting to provoke her king further.
Not just her king—even the King of Heroes was merely spectating on-site, barely lifting a finger.
To assemble so many of the world's strongest under one banner…
Only the [Grand Beauty] could achieve such a feat.
At that moment.
She noticed an elderly man had quietly appeared behind the Sun King, leaning on a massive two-handed sword as he watched the spectacle unfold—
"You... cannot do it!"
Ever since losing the bet in their last video encounter, the Sun King had been humiliated. The grand gates of the Great Temple were now engraved with phrases like, ["My gates are always open, welcome Hassan of the Cursed Arm to visit anytime."]
Even if he showed up every day, Nitocris wouldn't be too surprised by now.
Stay calm. Stay composed.
Ramesses II uncrossed his legs and adjusted his posture slightly. "So, this time, you're needed to bestow upon it the concept of death?"
Without the blessing of the Counter Force [Gaia], it was nearly impossible for Nameless to truly defeat the Star-Spangled Banner.
Back in the Singularity of the Absolute Demonic Front, it was only through Hassan of the Cursed Arm's sacrifice of his Grand title that the concept of death was successfully imparted upon the Beast of Humanity, the Primordial Mother Goddess.
"That child is favored by destiny. I have already taught him the ultimate technique—there is no need for me to intervene again," Hassan of the Cursed Arm replied calmly.
"No need for you to intervene?"
Nitocris gave him a strange look.
This old man always gave her the impression of someone who had achieved greatness, retired in glory, and now leisurely watched his disciples flourish across the world.
But facts proved that legends never fade.
With the sheer power to freely enter and exit the Great Temple, no one dared to truly underestimate him.
Ramesses II snorted. "I, for one, would like to see how he plans to defeat the Star-Spangled Banner!"
Back in the Singularity of the Holy Round Table, it was only through his ultimate move—the Clash of Tombs—that he managed to pierce the terrifying defenses of the Lion King's Holy Lance.
That had been his most glorious moment.
And the only one!
After that, all eyes were on Nameless, whose brilliance drew countless admirers.
How envious I am!!!
Even the mighty Star-Spangled Banner was forcibly dragged into the Underworld.
The live broadcast should have ended there.
However.
The true master of video production, [Alaya], stepped in, continuing to showcase the battle against the Star-Spangled Banner to the entire world.
As the collective self-preservation instinct of humanity,
peering into the Underworld was child's play—she could effortlessly browse through thousands of years of human history if she wished.
An Underworld livestream was nothing!
The Goddess of the Underworld, Ereshkigal, cleared her throat softly. "Welcome, everyone, to my Underworld."