The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　As a divine aura emerged, a golden figure, entirely made of gold, slowly stepped out of the golden coffin.

　The golden coffin rapidly shrank, transforming into a golden ornament that automatically landed around the golden man's neck.

　Dark's gaze, however, was drawn to the golden sword at his waist. Without a doubt, it was a "holy sword"!

　His eyes flashed, and he quickly extinguished the last vestige of the idea of ​​obtaining the "Holy Sword".

　Since the "Holy Sword" already belonged to someone, he naturally wouldn't try to steal it. However, between the golden man who emerged from that magnificent golden coffin and the god resurrected through sacrifice, which one was the true (Golden King)?

　Darke's gaze shifted to the golden man's face.

　The golden man's facial features and shape bore an eighty percent resemblance to the newly born god, and since they were both cast in gold, they looked even more alike.

　But as it stands, the golden man who emerged from the golden coffin seems more like the "Golden King".

　The deity resurrected from the sacrifice is clearly the master of the heroic spirits, and the divine aura it exudes is more inclined towards the underworld.

　We may temporarily call him "King of Heroes"!

Chapter 1107 Osiris and Set (4k)

　In ancient Egyptian mythology, the nine chief gods, whose status was equivalent to the twelve Olympian gods, were Ra, the sun god; Shu, the god of wind and air; Tefnut, the god of rain and moisture; Geb, the god of the earth; Nut, the goddess of the sky; Osiris, the god of the underworld and agriculture; Isis, the goddess of life, magic, marriage, and family; Set, the god of the desert and storms; and Nephthys, the goddess of houses and the dead.

　The "Ennead" that Emma mentioned refers to these nine main gods. They also exist in this world, and like in ancient Egyptian mythology, they reside in the city of "Teresa".

　"Tai Ri City" is also known as Heribus, the land of the gods. The nine-star diagram on the altar symbolizes these nine pillar gods.

　This clearly shows that the "King of Heroes" must be related to one of the nine pillar gods.

　Based on the information gathered previously, it is known that the "Golden King" is also connected to Seth.

　If the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" are not two sides of the same coin, then given their nearly identical appearances, it is highly likely that they have a romantic relationship.

　In addition, in ancient Egyptian mythology, Osiris, known as the "King of the Underworld," and Set, the "God of the Desert and Storms," ​​were brothers.

　Furthermore, considering that the Heroic Spirits under the command of the "King of Heroes" are all special beings existing between life and death, the Nine Pillar Gods who are associated with the "King of Heroes" stand out.

　While carefully observing, Dark also kept analyzing, and soon he made some guesses about the identities and backgrounds of the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King".

　Of course, he did not believe that the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" would be Set and Osiris, two of the nine Ennead.

　Set and Osiris were beings on the same level as the twelve gods of Polopus.

　While the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" demonstrated divine origins, they were far from comparable to Hermes.

　The divine aura that Dark sensed from them was only slightly stronger than that of the "Serpent Goddess" Nix, who had only recently become a god.

　They are at most third-level gods.

　Although a third-level god is an existence that mortals cannot reach, at least the sense of oppression they give off is not as strong as that of a first-level god.

　Therefore, it can be inferred that the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" are very likely to be the subordinate gods of Set and Osiris, or perhaps incarnations of gods.

　The concept of divine reincarnations and incarnations is actually quite common in myths and legends.

　After all, humans are indeed a highly creative species, always able to create all sorts of rare things, a fact that has never changed throughout the cycle of time.

　Therefore, there are always deities who split a part of their soul and reincarnate in human form to experience life's wonders that they could not experience as gods. Many myths and legends to this day are created by these divine manifestations. Similarly, the concept of "saint" in religious beliefs has a similar origin story.

　After thinking about this, Dak made some further guesses about the current situation of the Golden City.

　First of all, since the "Golden King" is also a god, the inference that he sacrificed the Golden Kingdom in order to summon the gods can be directly dismissed.

　If the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" are truly only third-level gods, then they only master one minor rule.

　In other words, only the "Golden King" could transform the Golden Kingdom into the Golden Kingdom. The so-called "Power of Gold" originates from the "Golden King."

　Judging from the current form of the "King of Heroes," its resurrection is actually based on the abilities of the "Golden King," who possesses the "power of death." However, due to some extremely special reasons, it may have gained a portion of the "Golden King's" abilities.

　The degraded version of the Golden Man among the Sand People is most likely the work of the "King of Heroes".

　In the Desert of Death, phenomena such as "Death Pitfalls" originate from the "Death Power" of the "King of Heroes".

　Therefore, what those rhomboid black diamonds probably contain is the "power of death"!

　If both the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" were once kings of the Golden Kingdom, then everything makes sense.

　The remnants of the Golden Kingdom aren't just the bandits of the Golden Land. The Sand Clan are also remnants of the Golden Kingdom! However, the bloodline of the Golden Land bandits originates from the "Golden King," while the bloodline of the Sand Clan originates from the "Heroic Spirit King"!

　Of course, the lineage between them may not be so clear, but they are ultimately of the same origin.

　Moreover, the relationship between the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" is not necessarily one of complete opposition.

　There are actually clues to this.

　What is happening right now is the same scene that occurred when the Golden Kingdom was destroyed.

　And all of that was recorded in the murals. The destruction of the Golden Kingdom stemmed from the resurrection of the "King of Heroes".

　In the extremely distant past, the "Golden King" resurrected the "Heroic King" through a nationwide sacrifice. However, this act directly or indirectly led to the destruction of the Golden Kingdom.

　Learning from history, the possibility that it stemmed from a "struggle for royal power" is very high.

　In other words.

　Ultimately, the reason for the downfall of the Golden Kingdom was likely just an ordinary war.

　As for why the "Golden King" resurrected the "Heroic King," and why the "Heroic King" wanted to seize power... there are many possible reasons.

　This leads us to consider how "Lord Valhalla" died before his resurrection.

　Dak is quite interested in these historical stories; sometimes, these old stories can be quite fascinating.

　Furthermore, now that the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" have been clearly separated, the answer to one question becomes self-evident.

　The true purpose of the blood sacrifice was to resurrect the "King of Heroes." Therefore, the only ones who could awaken the "Golden King" were Dark and his companions, who had ventured deep into the pyramids and fought their way to the tomb.

　At this moment, atop the pyramid, the remaining bandits of the Golden Land and the Sand People had awakened from their confusion.

　They panicked immediately, but neither the heroic spirits nor the golden men glanced at them.

　Now that the ritual is over, their only remaining value has been lost. In the eyes of the heroic spirits and the golden men, they have all become nothing more than trash.

　One of the notorious thieves from Golden Township tried to slip away from the top of the tower.

　He lowered his head and quietly slipped through the gap, then cautiously descended to the top of the tower. Seeing that no one stopped him, he suddenly accelerated and leaped down the steps at an astonishing speed.

　With this notorious thief from Golden Village setting an example, the others could no longer resist.

　No one wanted to stay on top of the tower, including Lillian, Ackerman, and the others. They all rushed out of the tower like madmen and fled as fast as they could.

　Alibaba kept a close eye on Lillian, and only after seeing that she had escaped safely did he breathe a sigh of relief and sit down with a "thud".

　Malt was also somewhat relieved to see that the Sand Clan had all escaped successfully.

　Only the leader of the Sand Clan remained kneeling before the altar, worshipping the "King of Heroes".

　But at this moment, it has become just a background element.

　With the awakening of the "Golden King," the forces at the top of the tower split into two distinct parts.

　At the "King of Heroes'" signal, the heroic spirits retreated behind him. The golden men, on the other hand, quickly gathered behind the "Golden King." The two kings looked at each other, but remained silent.

　Even as Darkdemon, the "observer," grew increasingly impatient, the "Golden King" finally spoke slowly: "emmm..."

　There's nothing we can do about the language barrier.

　Dak sighed deeply at that moment, his intense curiosity instantly diminishing by more than half.

　Then, the "King of Heroes" revealed a cold smile that seemed to say, "I've won," and responded: The two "Kings" then began to exchange words, one after the other. Dark could only guess what they were saying from their tone, expression, and body language.

　But relying solely on imagination wouldn't suffice. He glanced at the "know-it-all" beside him and saw that Emma had finally completed recording the transmutation circle and was looking up at the top of the tower.

　"What are they saying?" Dark asked tentatively.

　Emma rolled her eyes at him and said, "Why don't you go ask?" "Heh." Dark looked away and sighed.

　Emma thought for a moment and said, "The appearance of the Golden King is a foregone conclusion. I wonder what special impact the resurrection of these two gods will have."

　Dark shook his head and said, "They are not the first to awaken, nor will they be the last. Let's wait and see."

　Emma nodded. "Indeed. But shouldn't we leave?"

　Dak looked up at the sky.

　At this point, the sky was no longer obscured by yellow sand, and the light shield released by the Golden City had faded to almost nothing. It was estimated that it would disappear completely in a little while, at which point nothing would be able to stop them from leaving.

　Furthermore, the negotiations between the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" were beyond their control.

　Even if you want to enjoy the gossip, the language barrier is a fatal flaw, making it impossible to truly enjoy the gossip.

　Now that the Golden Kingdom has appeared, it will inevitably connect with the human world sooner or later. The love-hate relationship between the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" will surely be revealed in the future.

　As a nobleman of the kingdom and the son of the Valkyrie, what Dark needs to do most right now is to immediately convey the news of the resurrection of these two gods to Alvitt and Claire so that they can prepare in advance.

　Whether dealing with a potential war of aggression or engaging in diplomacy based on barter, advance planning is essential.

　Given the scene of "the escape of the Golden Country bandits and the Sand Clan" that just unfolded at the top of the tower, Dark subjectively believes that the possibility of the Golden Country launching an invasion war is not very high. Moreover, the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" are only at the level of third-level gods, and it is unlikely that they would launch an invasion immediately after awakening.

　Therefore, commercial diplomacy will be the focus going forward.

　Of the entire Golden Kingdom, only the Golden City remains. However, the city's architecture is still relatively intact, and the remaining inhabitants of the Golden Kingdom are mostly residing at the top of that pyramid.

　If diplomacy goes smoothly, the kingdom can provide the Golden Kingdom with daily necessities and even immigrants.

　Depending on the attitudes of the "Golden King" and the "Heroic King," this golden city could even be developed into the richest city in the desert.

　After all, the city of gold is overflowing with gold.

　Although that gold actually has an expiration date, who knows? Gold that no one can distinguish is real gold. The future of the City of Gold is immeasurable.

　Therefore, after thinking it over, Dak looked at the top of the pyramid and said, "We'll leave once the light shield disappears."

　That said, he and Emma could be said to have "returned with a full load" from this trip to the Land of Gold.

　His primary objective in searching for the Golden Country has also been achieved.

　Now, having studied ancient alchemy, he was basically certain that the inscription carved on the side of the altar was...

　That's what he's looking for.

　Emma's records of the blood transmutation array and the gold transmutation array covering the entire Golden City were additional gains.

　The golden light within the Golden City has now vanished, and it's unknown how long it will be before we see the Golden Forging Array again.

　In addition to these, there were also many other gains.

　Just like those six rhombus-shaped black diamonds, with the resurrection of the "King of Heroes", the phenomena that existed to create those rhombus-shaped black diamonds will probably be hard to see again in the future.

　The danger level of the Death Desert will be greatly reduced as a result, and the rhombus-shaped black diamond will become a rare, unavailable item.

　Under these circumstances, they really should go back.

　But just as Dark made up his mind to leave, a golden light suddenly shone from his backpack.

　The sudden change immediately put the people in the carriage on alert. But when Dark opened his backpack, he only took out the wine glass.

　The bronze wine cup, when he took it out, had transformed into a golden cup radiating golden light.

　As soon as Dak held the wine glass in his palm, it suddenly rose up and flew toward the top of the pyramid.

　Dark's expression tightened slightly as he turned to look at the top of the tower, his gaze meeting that of the "Golden King" for a fleeting moment.

　The wine glass flew more than ten meters away and then suddenly disappeared. Then, a golden glass appeared in the palm of the "Golden King".

　He lowered his head to sniff it, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, and with a gentle tap, the golden cup split in two.

　Then, he handed one of the wine cups to the "King of Heroes." Tens of thousands of years had passed, the world had changed, and everything was different. All the entanglements and grudges had lost their meaning. The "Golden King" had once again taken the initiative to show goodwill.

　This time, however, the "King of Heroes" did not refuse.

　Both parties chose to forgive.

　After a toast, we're brothers again.

　The "Golden King" and the "Heroic King" ultimately did not fight. Those who had expected a bloodbath were somewhat disappointed. But Darkdemon gained something new: two gold bricks appeared in his hand.

　One of these two gold bricks is the reward for awakening the "Golden King," and the other is the price for exchanging wine glasses.

　Dark handed one of the pieces to Emma, ​​his expression slightly strange. That "Golden King" was someone who could communicate.

　These two gold bricks are not the kind of gold bricks that can be found anywhere in the Golden City; they clearly contain divinity and belong to the category of "divine objects".

　If gold bricks were used to smash people, calling them "divine weapons" wouldn't be an exaggeration.

　However, the gift of this gold brick also carries the implication of "sending off the guest."