Swoooosh!0

I raced into Queen of Destruction’s flames with Lazenca.0

Ding!0

[Trial of Steel and Fire begins now!]0

Crackle!0

“Uuugh!”0

Was this how it felt to be burned in hell? Even with the soul armor on, the heat was extremely unbearable! 0

Tsss!0

I could even hear the armor beginning to melt. How much longer could I last here? Five minutes? Maybe even less than that.0

-Become one with me now, partner! Ahahaha!0

The mad Queen of Destruction cackled menacingly.0

Perhaps, I could defeat Eight with Machine God’s power and my divine power. However, I had no intention of killing Eight, or of dying myself. 0

I recalled what Guardian of Fire and Smithing had said before.0

-You must smelt your divine weapon in the Trial of Steel and Fire.0

I know, but…0

What exactly was this divine weapon? I recalled the strongest gods I knew of. Eternal Seeker, Silently Crawling Nightmare, Infinite Abundance, All-Cutting Heavenly Sword. There was also the War God of Carnage and Madness, seeking...0