"101?"
"I have had this code name ever since I was born." 101's expression remained unchanged, seemingly feeling nothing about this code name.
"Could it refer to a quantity?" King's pupils constricted slightly.
If 101 represented a quantity, wouldn't that mean there were at least a hundred gods like him in the universe?
"Do not speculate wildly, the wisdom of that being is not something a low-dimensional creature like you can fathom." 101 had a secretive look, seemingly unwilling to continue this topic.
"Then what was the deal with the descent of the god in the 18th Galactic System? It even took Garou away." King's expression was serious.
He was determined to find Garou. This journey to another galaxy was his chance, and now he even had a god's assistance.
"Hmph! It merely took advantage of my battle with the extra-dimensional Blasphemer to snatch him away. But don't worry, Garou is a special existence, it won't kill him." 101 appeared very disdainful on the surface, but there was still a hint of resentment in its eyes.
However, its current energy was severely depleted, and even its most critical core was controlled by King. Its life and death were entirely in King's hands.
"Don't worry, follow me from now on, and I'll make sure you live the good life."
Seeing 101's low spirits, King knew it would take time for it to accept the situation.
[Ding! Mission complete. Killed Church God's agent Warren, merged Divine Power, and gained one random talent.]
[Automatically merging talent. Hero's Heart progress increased by 2%.]
Buzz!
A massive surge of energy erupted from within his body.
'Luckily, I don't have to restart it, though my injuries haven't fully recovered yet.'
King opened the system panel. This time, the Divine Power had been absorbed by 101, so he didn't get any of it. However, the merged talent helped him recover a lot of strength, and his physical toughness had also improved considerably. He could now activate the first three stages of the Hero's Heart.
"Mas... Master, what was that aura just now?!"
Platinum Sperm had already reverted to the form of Black Sperm, this mode was the most energy-efficient. It approached King tremblingly. Just now, it had felt the terrifying aura of a god.
"That was the god we fought in another dimension, but don't worry, it's our teammate from now on."
King stroked Rover's fluffy head, thinking about the Brave Association.
"A god? A teammate!" Black Sperm's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Holy crap, a god has actually become my teammate?"
With a soft groan, Ivery slowly woke up, and the first thing she saw was King's face.
"You're awake?"
"It's you?! Where's Warren?" Ivery immediately jumped up, looking around warily.
"He's been dealt with. Let's continue on our way." King said.
"Where... where are you taking me?" Ivery asked in confusion.
She had just escaped from the city, and King was heading right back without a word.
"To the Brave Association."
"I knew it! You're just like them!" A spark appeared in Ivery's eyes, her guess had been correct after all.
"But first, I have a question."
"What question?"
"Where is the Brave Association?"
"Huh?"
...
The group set off once more towards the city, and King learned about the so-called Brave Association from Ivery.
In essence, it was similar to the Hero Association on Earth. The Brave Association was composed entirely of powerful individuals who secretly opposed the gods.
The difference was that the Brave Association was an underground organization. After all, the 10th Galaxy was already controlled by the Church, and Braves were considered high-priority fugitives.
"There are many Braves in the alliance between our Leopard Tribe, the Lion Tribe, and the Elephant Tribe. Among them, an incredibly powerful extra-dimensional God-Slayer once appeared, known as the Lion King." Ivery spoke with a face full of pride, which piqued King's interest.
"God-Slayer?"
King immediately understood that the God-Slayer Ivery mentioned was likely what god called a Blasphemer.
As for the Lion King she mentioned, he might know Blast, or perhaps the extra-dimensional Boros who had once saved him.
"Are these Braves very strong?"
"Of course. To be able to survive under the Church's rule, their strength is beyond your imagination."
"Your black monkey is strong, but compared to a Brave, its strength is far too lacking, even after it turns into a white monkey." Ivery said with a serious expression.
"Who are you calling a black monkey? I just saved your life!" Black Sperm was fuming, rolling up his sleeves to start a fight, but he was kicked aside by King.
"So, can you find the location of the Brave Association?" King asked the crucial question.
Ivery was currently wanted by the Church. If she appeared so brazenly in the city, she would likely attract a siege from Church members in no time.
"I can. The location of the Brave Association is very well hidden, others would never think of it. Originally, I planned to hide from the Church's pursuit first and then quietly return to the Brave Association. But since a God's agent died here, the Church will definitely conduct a massive search. They certainly won't expect us to return to the city right now."
Ivery's logic was clear. She felt that with the strength of King and the others, they could definitely join the Brave Association. Most importantly, they had just killed a God's agent, which both proved their strength and made their stance clear.
For many years, the Church had tried every means to infiltrate the Brave Association, but they had never succeeded once.
"Are we just going into the city like this?"
King looked at Rover and Black Sperm nearby. They were easy to handle, they could just pretend to be his pets. However, Ivery's appearance was too conspicuous. Anyone could tell she was from the Leopard Tribe.
"I can transform into a human, that isn't difficult."
Ivery activated the energy within her body, and her furry ears and tail all retracted. From the outside, she looked just like an ordinary human.
"There are Church people guarding the city gates, but they are easy to fool. Just give them some benefits. As long as there isn't a Church powerhouse stationed there, they definitely won't realize I'm from the Leopard Tribe." Ivery was full of confidence, her tribesmen often got through like this.
"Good, then we'll head straight for the Brave Association."
King was somewhat curious about the effect of the skill that would be rewarded by the system, but since he started getting skills, the system had never disappointed him.
"What about us?" Black Sperm pointed at himself and Overgrown Rover.
Their appearances were conspicuous, but in this multi-racial galaxy, it wasn't particularly rare.
"When the time comes, hide your auras. Ivery will be my younger sister. We'll be a circus crew from out of town. With a monkey and a dog, people will definitely believe it."
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