Son of the Hero King

Chapter 434 CH 399: PLAN

The world inside Sol’s dimension, the Inverse World, was a place that was the perfect copy of the real world, yet it was lacking in vitality as there was no life on this side. This was something Sol had never truly managed to understand. But now was’t the time to think about that

“This place makes me feel strange.”

Hathor muttered as she observed this place while the others that entered did the same.

The most uncomfortable one among them was, of course, Isis. After all, thanks to her name she was able to fight back the weird intent that was constantly trying to invade her mind, she was not a proper King and that’s why there was only so much she could do. Sooner or later, if she were to continue lingering in this place, she will have to give in.

But she knew for a fact that she didn’t have to stay here for long so she was willing to bear with it. Her place in this plan would be short.

Ambrosia stayed silent, her gaze fixated on the slumbering Lilith cooped up in Sol’s arms.

‘What is that monster?’

She had to give her all to keep her expression neutral and indifferent. The last strike that Lilith launched had completely torn apart the dimensional walls as if they never existed in the first place.

That attack had the might of a demigod even though it did not have the energy necessary to back it up. Ambrosia had a headache just thinking about this illogical reality.

No matter how skilled you were, to reach a certain level of power, a certain amount of energy was still necessary.

It was like a clear and absolute formula. One the witches had been working on for almost a millennia now in order to perfect.

But Lilith, with her dying body and nearly dry mana reserves, launched a strike that went beyond what should be theoretically possible and entered the realms that few beings could ever hope to reach.

‘This could be the next step for humanity as a whole.’

Humans, by definition, were the weakest race. Even strong humans needed the power of a contract to reach their maximum power levels and fully unearth their potential and all those who did were either Blessed or had a relation to the gods.

This was an absolute and unshakeable reality. A clear fact. Even Sol or Lilin did not escape from the confines of this rule. As most of their powers came from their hybrid origin. The same went for the witches or the priests.

But Lilith?

‘Hahaha. From what I was told, the previous king named Neptune said that Lilith was a failure?’

Ambrosia leaked a low hollow laugh, wondering what that man would think if he could see his creation right now.

‘I truly need to save her.’

Ambrosia decided resolutely. Not only to help Sol, nor to simply pay back her debt, but because she was seeing a new possibility— a clear path for all humans to tread.

Even though she doubted that many humans could actually thread the same path as Lilith, if they could obtain even a tenth of her power, things would change drastically.

“Sol, are you alright?”

Medea approached Sol and asked in a quiet tone. They didn’t have much time to speak with each other ever since what happened last time in her world. But none of them were worried about the clash as they knew it would change nothing in their relationship.

He smiled, “So we will give no obvious proof for her to latch on. As long as I give a reasonable script, then most of them will be happy to turn a blind eye toward our transgression.”

Ambrosia closed her eyes. There was a young boy who awakened only a few months ago, when all things considered, and he was already plotting so much against the goddess.

This was a great plan. But...

“You rely too much on hypothesis. Nothing in your plan is absolutely concrete outside perhaps Luxuria's desire to protect you.”

Indeed, this was the greatest hole in Sol's plan. But she could see his smile stretch further when she pointed this out.

“I know.”

He obviously knew this more than anyone else. There were so many variables in his plans that he would not be able to finish listing them all. However...

“I have two things that will make sure this plan will not fail.”

“Which are?”

“Firstly, on my side, I have you, Anubis, and Tiamat. Even Lilith herself would join the fray once she is healed. Camelia and perhaps even Gabriel can also be listed. In the end, antagonizing me without proof will only make the situation more complicated for the goddesses.”

He had too many powerful people on his back. The goddesses wouldn’t wish to see him join the Chaos faction with them in tow and while he didn’t plan to ever do that, as he did not adhere to the faction’s ideology, he didn’t need to tell them about that.

But his second and greatest assurance was of course...

“As long as the probability of success exists. I can change this probability into certainty.”

The divine energy he had saved in his body for this moment began to boil and churn as if it were to be woken up from a deep slumber.

“Well then, shall we start?”

The last time he fought Nihil, he had used his power to establish the Rule of Three, biding Nihil so that she would never be able to face him before he was ready.

This time he would use Fate to write a new story.

The story of a woman who after facing hardship after hardship all throughout her life, realized her true self and finally managed to break through to a new level.

The most standard trope in a power fantasy.

Divine power swelled and churned inside his body as it radiated in an overbearing golden aura of absolution. And with that flashy show of power, his realm spiked to that of a bonafide demigod.

He ignored the astounded gazes thrown at him from every single person while adjusting his power and the feeling of his sealed strength.

『 Zone: Deus Ex Machina 』[2]

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[1]: As a maybe future lawyer if I stop writing, I disapprove strongly of those words *Ahem* I am an upstanding citizen who respects all laws and regulations and will certainly never try to skirt around the law.

[2]: For those who read Lotm, Sol is basically following the Authro Pathway. Man, when Sol officially becomes a demigod I don’t think I will have much to write about. SHK will most likely end by the start of 2024 or mid-2024 or the start of 2025 (If I slow down a little on the release rate. But my goal is early 2024). Let’s make this a memorable year guys.

(AN: Argh. I am tired. Not gonna lie. I wrote 6K for SHK last time, then 2K for MP, and 2K again for MP yesterday, This chapter here is 2K and need at least 1.5K for MP as well again. I am in hell. I want to break my computer and breath fresh air. Even though I do not wish to in reality, CH 400 will have to be big. I don’t want to go past CH 401 for this arc. I want to finish this arc by the end of this week so that I can rest on Monday and Tuesday. Before the start of a new month and a new Volume. I was thinking of writing a third novel for a new competition on WN but I decided to give up. Writing two is already killing me. XD)