Chapter 361.1. God Slayer

-Kanna Yamato’s POV-
Kanna Yamato unleashed his ultimate magic sword [God Slayer] to Helheim. In his quest to find a way to defeat the Demon God Ashtaroth and seek absolute power, he created that magic.
Until now, [Magic Break] merely destroyed the enemy’s magic. However, [God Slayer] not only destroys his enemy’s magic but cuts through with an invisible blade.
Having tested its sharpness by cutting through numerous magical creatures, Yamato is confident that it is no less powerful than an ordinary magic sword.
No matter how mighty Helheim may be, Yamato gets convinced that it will end with this one strike.
In the world of super high speed, the sword slowly pierces Helheim’s neck. It was supposed to cut off the head and end the battle.
“What?!”
Eyes widen at the unexpected result.
The [God Slayer] with absolute power pierced Helheim’s neck, but it didn’t go deeper. It works, as blood is flowing, but it’s just a scratch. It feels as if it’s cutting through mere skin, like slashing a rock.
“Hahaha, too bad~. You did your best~. But~”
Helheim laughs while gently grabbing the [God Slayer]. Her palm gets cut a bit, but still just skin-deep. Blood drips, but it seems as if it was cut with a sharp razor.
“Useless. Useless. Understand? Can you understand? The only thing your bonsai clippers can cut is the Golden Threads. They can’t harm my god body, which has almost fully regained its power.”
“Grr… Don’t underestimate me! I could cut your arm! Then, I could severe your head too!”
“Hehe, I did underestimate you a bit, but now, I’m filled with power from my fingertips to my toes.”
In a slow, elongated tone, Kanna Yamato draws even more strength from his body.
The golden aura bursts forth and faced with this power, Helheim is surprised and involuntarily releases the [God Slayer].
“Nuuuuu!”
Roaring, Kanna Yamato swings the [God Slayer] with all his might. With terrifying speed, top-tier swordsmanship, and the power of [God Slayer], he relentlessly attacks Helheim.
The sword turns into flashes, striking dozens, hundreds of times into Helheim’s body. However, despite becoming covered in wounds and blood, all the injuries are shallow.
“Hehehe, hahaha, it’s been a long association. As a service, I’ll let you attack me at the end. Come on, more attacks, please?”
“Guh… My ultimate sword…”
Gritting his teeth, Yamato gives up on using [God Slayer] for the attack and leaps backward.
“I appreciate your ability to switch tactics.”
Turning the annoying smile into a sneering one, Helheim strokes his own body. The cuts on his body vanish in an instant.
“I can heal too. Well, how does it feel? How does it feel? You’ve realized that the [God Slayer] you trained so hard, is nothing but trash compared to pruning shears for your bonsai.”
“Grr! But I still have magic!”
[Icicle Ivy]
Kanna Yamato points his hand at Helheim, concentrating mana to release ice vines. Initially one, the ice vines grow into a fan shape as they head towards Helheim, filling the surroundings.
However, Helheim starts walking slowly without attempting to evade. Thorny, absolute-zero ice vines, resembling a garden of thorns, avalanche toward his defenseless body.
Helheim gets entangled in the ice vines, seemingly about to be frozen, but she continues walking toward Kanna Yamato without stopping.
Her body doesn’t freeze, and the ice thorns, upon contact, turn into powder and disappear.
“Wha! My magic!”
“Hehehe, hahaha, it’s just mana magic. The dregs of magic power. This level won’t reach the gods.”
The bewildered Kanna Yamato witnesses an unbelievable scene. Helheim steps confidently onto the floor, laughing.
[Godspeed]
Helheim’s body blurs and he instantly appears in front of Yamato.
“Kuh!”
[Hayate]
Trying to create some distance immediately, Kanna Yamato moves at high speed. 
However, no matter how fast Kanna Yamato moves, Helheim doesn’t retreat. 
She closes the distance perfectly and raises her fist.
“Ahahahaahahaha!”
“Grrr!”
Smirking, Helheim throws punches. Kanna Yamato tries to dodge the attacks, but the fist is already in his face.
“This is [Godspeed]. God’s speed. A world of god realms unknown to you. In a world where only gods are allowed to move, and even slow attacks like a snail’s cannot be avoided by humans.”
“Goooh!”
Helheim’s rush hits Kanna Yamato, and his face distorts as the magical armor shatters from the impact.
“Ahahaha. Since I first laid my eyes, I noticed your strong will, almost genius-level magic talent, and immense mana.”
While pounding Kanna Yamato, Helheim continues talking with a sneer.
“And with that will and power, aiming for the Emperor’s position, such a small-minded ambition. It was hard to contain my laughter. A foolish king. A puppet of jest. A pitiful human unaware that he’s a puppet, pretending to be the mastermind.”
“You… How dare you mock me as small-minded!”
Though howling in frustration, Kanna Yamato realizes here that he’s no match for Helheim.
However, even against a stronger opponent, he aims for a reversal. 
He won’t give up. 
Understanding the situation, he thinks about Helheim’s weakness.
And he notices Helheim’s weakness.
“Spatial Witch. I am the man who should be the Emperor. The Emperor of the Japanese Magic Empire! This attack will end it!”
Kanna Yamato draws all of his mana and directs his hands in a different direction than Helheim. Mana gathers in his palms with a ringing sound, starting to glow, and a golden magic circle is drawn.
“Oh? What is this? Don’t tell me!”
“I don’t need gods anymore!”
[Nova]
What’s released from his palms is Kanna Yamato’s strongest magic. 
The power of a star’s explosion heads towards Shin, who lies on the altar, in a dazzling flash.
“Kuh!”
[Godspeed]
Thinking that Helheim could defend his ordinary shot, Kanna Yamato aims for Shin, the linchpin of Helheim’s plan.