"W-What is that...?!"
"N-No way..."
"Can... can we really stay alive...."
At that moment, everyone felt despair.
No one thought that all of them could get out of this place and knew that all of them would die today.
The creature before them was hundreds of meters tall, with a pitch-dark body like an abyss.
A fearsome appearance that could anyone with just its glance, razor claws that could cut anything, and blood-like eyes that would haunt anyone who saw them.
A black dragon.
'Ah, we're all death...'
This was what everyone thought when they saw this creature, and this is why everyone knew that all of their efforts were meaningless. No one could escape death, and this world would be destroyed.
It was similar to all the humans in the Greek Myth that were often being killed over and over again by the whim of deities, whether it was just unhappy or just doing a prank.
Yet, similarly, not only those beings in the lower world at this moment but also those deities who descended from heaven to have fun in this world were anxious and frightened by the creatures before them.
Was this the end of the world?
Would this world return to terror that made everyone tremble?
Was there really no way for someone to stop this?
Yet, when everyone was caught in their despair due to the aura of death that was emitted from this black dragon, a single figure in white jumped out from the abyss-like hole within the Orario and stood straight, facing the creature that brought terror to everyone.
When Isao appeared, Dionysus naturally saw him, but at this moment, he had changed. He was no longer that handsome, elegant deity that could swoon any woman with his gentle smile. Instead, he showed an insanity and madness that brought anyone who saw him into fear.
More importantly, Dionysus' body joined with this black dragon.
Yes, Isao felt weird as he watched Dionysus have his lower body merged into the head of the black dragon. It was like a centaur, half-human, and a horse, but its lower body was made of a dragon.
Frankly, it was weird, but no one could deny that it wasn't fearsome except for Isao, who faced Dionysus bravely.
"Iinuma Isao..."
There was no hatred in Dionysus' voice when he uttered the name of the human who had brought him many troubles. His voice was so gentle and peaceful as if he had let go of his previous hatred.
Yet, the truth was that he knew that he had won, and even if Isao was strong, nothing could be done, especially when he had finished his ritual to create this calamity.
"Is that a Nidhog?"
Isao was also calm when he asked this question.
"As expected of you."
Hearing Isao's question, Dionysus nodded in a marvel. "As the master of information gathering, you know everything." The legend of Nidhogg had probably disappeared, and he wasn't even sure about it until he found the mural and the Demi Spirit five years ago.
"I don't know everything. I just know what I know."
If there was a reason why Isao knew this creature, it was all due to Bell Cranel's DNA, which he replicated in the past. While it was strange, Bell knew many heroes' stories and many related legends, especially those that brought calamity to this world.
'His grandfather...'
If there was a reason why Bell knew all of that, it was all due to his grandfather.
Frankly, Isao had never thought of Bell's grandfather, especially when this person had passed away, but when he thought about how he was able to know his opponent due to the knowledge he gained from Bell's DNA, he felt the necessity to replicate Bell's grandfather's DNA.
"No, no. You don't need to be humble. You are the first human who has made me feel like this, after all. You should be proud."
There was no contempt for Dionysus' voice as if he was truly amazed by Isao.
Yet, this was the truth.
For a human to be able to do what Isao did, no one knew what kind of hard work, bleeding, and many other things he had to sacrifice to achieve all of that.
So, to reward Isao, Dionysus wouldn't let him die without knowing what kind of a creature Isao would face.
"But then again, you are right. This is Nidhogg, the monster that almost destroyed the world in the past."
There was nothing to hide about the identity of this black dragon, the Nidhogg, the legendary dragon that almost destroyed this world.
While Isao and Dionysus were familiar with this legend, many weren't familiar with it and were even confused as they didn't know what kind of legend Nidhogg had.
Still, the legend of a Nidhogg was similar to those monsters that brought terror to the world, and if there was a difference, the one who stopped it wasn't a hero; instead, it was all due to the deity who saw the plight of the human that the deity decided to send six spirits to seal this creature.
Bell, who also happened to know this legend, wanted to show off, but his lips were tightly closed by the other members of the Freya Familia since they didn't really want to hear this guy talk.
Still—
"Do you think you can defeat me with that creature?" Isao asked calmly.
Unlike humans in the past, who didn't have a blessing, Isao had one, and he also had many powers.
If Dionysus only relied on the Nidhogg, then Isao would just kill this deity right away since his preparation was quite disappointing.
Well, Isao couldn't deny that Nidhogg was powerful, though.
"Oh, you don't have to worry." Dionysus smiled and said, "Not only have I merged myself with this creature, but I have also prepared a surprise for you."
"...you really merge with that ugly creature?"
"Yes, it might be ugly, but this power is good enough to compensate for everything." Dionysus never got angry. His face was as gentle as always, but the voice that came out from his lips was so cold as he had judged Isao as a dead person.
"With my power and the power of this dragon, do you think you can win—"
Dionysus stops talking when he sees Isao suddenly come in front of Nidghogg and smash the hammer part of his poleaxe.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!!!!!
The sudden impact directly threw the legendary dragon into the outside of Orario fell to the ground and rolled around pathetically as half of its face was torn and crushed.
Meanwhile, Dionysus, who was on the top of the head, was in embarrassment as his face and body became dirty due to the soil and dust that rubbed against dirty ground. If he wasn't lucky, then he knew that his body would be crushed by a dragon's head. Fortunately, he was strong enough, but—
"Is that all?"
Naturally, Dionysus quickly controlled the black dragon to stand up, but then he looked at Isao, who stood at the top of the wall that surrounded Orario arrogantly as if he were a lower being in front of him.
"ISAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"
Holding his two weapons, Isao was ready to erase this deity completely.