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I instinctively gripped the hilt of the Seven Sins Sword at my waist. For some reason, it felt as if the forgotten Martial God were eavesdropping on our conversation.
I had many questions, but I started with the one that troubled me most. "What do you mean you could become a god right now?"
"It means exactly what it sounds like. I've accumulated a great deal of karma, and I've located the Pantheon of the Gods. I've met every requirement. If I set my mind to it, I could ascend right now.
"But I won't. If I became a god now, my divine title would only place me among the minor gods. There's only one god capable of slaying all demon kings, and that is the Martial God," he replied.
The Iron-Blooded Lord's indifferent gaze shifted toward me. "Luan, if you want to kill a demon king, you'll have to aim for the Martial God's throne."
I have no doubt this is true, but—
As if reading my thoughts, the Iron-Blooded Lord asked, "You are unwilling?"
I hesitated before nodding.
"Why?" he asked.
"I'm not sure," I admitted. "It just doesn't feel like my path. It feels as though it would contradict the martial principles I've built up."
The Iron-Blooded Lord said nothing, his silence thick with thought.
"Family head, is it truly impossible for a human...
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