"You are going to defeat me, you say…? You are just a lowly human… don't get ahead of yourself!!"
Crack! The black lightning attacked me again.
But just before it struck, I kicked it back into the sky before approaching the Genesis Tree at the speed of light.
Then, I thrust out the Seven-Branched Sword Kushinada and roared, "Emperor Fist Tirna!"
—BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!
"Guoh?!"
At that moment, a massive golden fist dug deeply into the Genesis Tree's trunk, tearing the gigantic tree off of its roots and causing it to be suspended in the air.
But such incredible might wasn't the massive golden fist's only terrifying aspect.
PSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHH! Particles of light overflowed from the Genesis Tree's entire body like steam.
"You, you're purifying the monsters that I have turned into 'filth'…?!"
"Indeed! Since monsters from all over the world have already fused with you, we'll first purify them, and then we'll separate you from the World Tree!"
"Gh, you think I will just watch and let you?!"
Whoom! The Genesis Tree's left arm, having regenerated, crossed the space to attack me, but right before it hit, I avoided it by retreating with lightning speed. I pointed the Kushinada's tip at him as I created distance and said, "Heavenly Bow Zana!"
—BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG!!
"Nh?!"
And in the next moment, golden arrows rained down from all across the sky, all aiming toward the Genesis Tree that was still suspended in the air, and Elysium took cover by submerging himself into the tree.
Having seen that, and as the arrows were shaving the Genesis Tree, I recovered the Kushinada, flew to the Genesis Tree's roots that were still connected to the ground in a blink, and then…
"Nether Axe Ophir!"
SLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH!! I cut them all off with one swing of a massive golden axe.
"…YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!"
As Elysium—no, Hades Elysium's resentment-filled roar reverberated, I continued my attack, thrusting the Kushinada into the ground and raising my voice, "Void Staff Magmell!"
—GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
At that moment, a golden pillar rose up powerfully from the ground, engulfing the now ragged Hades Elysium and clearing the dark clouds in the sky.
"Howdareyouhowdareyouhowdareyouhowdareyou!! How dare you, human! How dare you, Savior!!"
—BANG!
—BOOM!
—BAAAAAAAAAAAANG!
Naturally, Hades Elysium had no way to escape having lost all of his wings to Zana's arrows. Despite unleashing counterattacks in desperation, he only ended up further wrecking his body.
I, meanwhile, fully extended my arm that was holding the Kushinada in an underhand grip behind me, and then, with all my strength, I threw it towards Hades Elysium.
"God Spear Arcadia!"
—BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANG!!
"GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA?!"
A massive golden spear pierced Hades Elysium, finally bursting his gigantic body into pieces.
At the same time, I kicked off the ground and grabbed the Kushinada's hilt, which had been sent flying from the impact.
Then.
"This is the end! Sword Saint Elma!!"
—SLASH!!
"Gahaaa?!"
A golden slash cut through Elysium's body.
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"W-why… why did I…"
Crawling on the ground, Elysium's body reverted to its original demi-human form as particles of light rose up from it.
I had simultaneously erased the powers he had stolen from the goddesses with my last blow.
It was a decision I made after the goddesses said they were okay with it, but I was sure that with this event, people all over the world had regained their faith, or should I say, unity; perhaps it might be better for them to part with the powers, instead.
"I was so close, I was so close to exterminating all of those scums…"
『...』
The dying Elysium gritted his teeth as he crawled along the ground.
I had no clue as to why he was so obsessed with exterminating humans and demi-humans.
However, the battle had been settled.
All that was left to do was to decide what to do with him, but…
"—My bad. Looks like it's time."
…apparently, our power had run out before we get to do that.
Olgou-sama emerged from my body again, but this time, she was enveloped in glittering light.
We had used so much power to defeat Elysium that he had fallen to this state.
By now, Kaya-san and the others should be celebrating our victory, and gone the necessity for them to send their power, so this result was only natural.
"Olgou…" Phinis-sama, who had also emerged from my body, wore a sad face.
Patting her head, Olgou-sama smiled and said, "Don't look so gloomy, Phinis. Sure, I'll be splitting into five again, but this time I'll always be by your side. Besides, with this guy around, I'm sure I can return to this form again."
"Right… I believe so too… So, see you someday, Olgou…"
"Yeah, you, too."
After nodding with a smile, Olgou-sama turned to me, and right after…
"!"
『Wha?!』
…she kissed me. After our lips separated, she said, "Please take good care of the six of us, husband," before disappearing with a smile.