Chapter 101: Will of the Demon God

Chapter 101: Will of the Demon God



Minor Force Field!

Gravity Distortion!

Gravity Control!

Water Vortex!

...

A giant over five meters tall swung two massive swords, each nearly four meters long, colliding with the giant toad.

"Boom!"

Battle Aura surged.

"Hmm!"

Karl grunted, forced to retreat several steps, while the giant toad stumbled under the impact.

Indeed!

Ordinary Legendary Creatures, though powerful, still presented an opportunity. The one that had stormed into the Dragon King Merchant Guild was an exception.

Although at a disadvantage, Karl's eyes brightened. He lifted one foot high and stomped down forcefully.

Supreme Seal — Earthquake Impact!

"Boom!"

The ground cracked under his feet, fissures spreading like a spider's web, dust and debris flying everywhere, the air thick with dust and turbulent with energy.

The giant toad shuddered, the bizarre shockwave instantly spreading through its massive body, causing its legs to buckle and collapse to the ground.

At the same time.

"Swish!"

Dozens of stone pillars, like sharp spikes, pierced its body, black blood splattering.

"Kwah!"

The giant toad roared in anger, sound waves visible in the air, demolishing the nearby buildings.

Karl's ears rang and his vision blurred.

Then, the ground shook, and a terrifying aura rapidly approached.

Guna!

Wave Guardian!

Combat Technique — Guardian!

Seeing no time to dodge, Karl held a massive sword in each hand, crossing them, and bent slightly to brace himself for the incoming toad.

"Boom!"

The two figures, one large and one small, were thrown back simultaneously.

With multiple layers of defense and his full effort, Karl managed to barely match the Legendary Creature.

"Good!"

Sea God Hawk's spirit was lifted, and he couldn't help but laugh heartily:

"Who would have thought that Free Harbor still has such a powerful expert? You are... Karl of the Dragon King Merchant Guild?"

There were only so many Grand Knights in Free Harbor. Though he hadn't met Karl, he had certainly heard of him.

What Hawk hadn't expected was that this newly emerged Grand Knight was so formidable.

To face a Legendary Creature head-on!

Even he couldn't do that.

"Yes."

Karl rose from the rubble:

"Chairman Hawk, this isn't the time for idle chat. Let's quickly deal with this thing."

"Right."

Hawk narrowed his eyes, his trident flickering, and streams of water appeared in the air.

Secret Technique — Water Shadow!

His figure vanished, and countless streams of water surged towards the giant toad.

In the water, the trident flashed wildly, striking from all directions, each hit leaving a trail of wounds on the toad.

Fast!

Rapid!

Cunning!

Even with Karl's perception, he couldn't pinpoint where Hawk was hiding in the water.

Only countless attacks emerged.

In an instant.

The giant toad was covered in wounds, and some streams of water even entered its body through the wounds.

"Explode!"

Supreme Seal — Water Explosion!

The water droplets inside its body exploded like bombs, forcing the giant toad to roar and collapse.

Seize the opportunity, deal the final blow.

Karl's eyes brightened, and he leaped high, his swords cutting through the air towards the toad's head.

Combat Technique — Holy Sanction!

"Thud!"

The massive swords cleaved through the head, splitting it open, and the toad's body twitched before it finally lost all signs of life.

Karl raised an eyebrow.

Nothing!

No Essence appeared.

He had attacked to secure the Essence, but the Legendary Creature's death did not yield any.

'This means that not all Legendary Creatures contain Essence, and that one was special.'

"Haha..." Hawk didn't mind Karl taking the kill; in this situation, it didn't matter who did it, and there was no time to deal with the corpse. He laughed and walked over:

"Mr. Karl, thank you!"

"Chairman Hawk, you're welcome." Karl suppressed his regret, shrinking back to his normal size:

"What do you plan to do next?"

"Leave Free Harbor first." Hawk glanced around, his expression turning grim:

"From the current situation, the Lord of the city can't hold off so many Merfolk. Free Harbor is lost."

"Since that's the case, let's go together." Karl extended an invitation:

"The Dragon King Merchant Guild's group is nearby. More people mean more strength, and it will be easier to join forces in case of danger."

"Alright!"

In this situation, the most important thing was to get through the crisis, and past conflicts could be set aside temporarily.

"Let's go!"

Hawk looked around; the 'rustling' sounds were getting closer, and without the Legendary Creature's aura, Merfolk were already rushing towards them.

"My people are nearby; let's regroup with them first."

He lifted his trident and limped forward, clearly injured in the previous battle.

Karl glanced back at the corpse on the ground, a hint of regret in his eyes, then followed.

Amidst the ruins.

Over a hundred members of the Sea God Guild were fending off the Merfolk. Upon seeing Hawk, they shouted loudly:

"Chairman!"

"Chairman is back!"

"I told you the Chairman could handle that Legendary Creature, and you didn't believe me. Now you see?"

"..."

Encouraged by Hawk's return, their spirits surged, and they managed to push back the Merfolk.

"Let's go!"

Hawk limped over, supported by others into a carriage:

"Follow this brother Karl of the Dragon King Merchant Guild. We'll regroup with the Dragon King Merchant Guild's group first."

"Karl!"

Turning around, he looked at Karl:

"Without you, the consequences would have been dire. You helped me deal with that Legendary Creature, and even saved my life. If you need anything, just ask."

"Will... " Karl hesitated, then tentatively asked:

"I've been collecting Divine Blessings to exchange for a Supreme Seal from the Duke's messenger. I wonder if Chairman Hawk has any."

"I can offer something else in exchange."

"Serenity Coins?" Hawk stroked his chin.

"I do have a few."

Karl's eyes lit up.

...

The Sea God Guild and Dragon King Commerce members gathered, their numbers exceeding three hundred. It wasn't an overwhelming force, but almost everyone was a skilled fighter, including numerous Knights and several Grand Knights.

They charged towards the outskirts of Free Harbor, crashing through everything in their path. Even legendary creatures couldn't stop them.

As they advanced, more people joined their cause, and by the time they broke through the dense fog that enveloped Free Harbor, their numbers exceeded a thousand.

However, the prolonged fighting exhausted everyone, and no one remained uninjured.

Even Karl, with his formidable defense, wasn't an exception.

"Huff..."

Looking back at Free Harbor, shrouded in thick fog, a familiar feeling arose within him.

"It's just like..."

Aya murmured, "When we left Black City."

Exactly!

Karl realized.

Black City had been engulfed by a strange fog, forcing them to leave. The same was happening to Free Harbor.

"It seems Free Harbor can't be saved."

"Not necessarily," Hawk, the President of the Sea God Guild, shook his head. "Free Harbor is of great importance to Duke Ferdinand. He will definitely send reinforcements to suppress the rebellion."

"After we wipe out the Merfolk, we'll rebuild."

"Suppression?" Conny's eyes narrowed.

"This time, the Duke might not be willing to intervene."

"Oh!"

Hawk raised an eyebrow.

"Why?"

"I've heard tales of the legendary ship, the Breakwind. Captain Conny's experiences are truly admirable. With such tales, there must be some truth to your words."

Others turned to listen intently.

Although Captain Conny might not be the strongest fighter here, her knowledge of the occult surpassed everyone present.

"You flatter me, President Hawk," Conny shook her head. "I recently received news that the pirate island, Tortuga, has been completely reduced to ruins."

"The Pirate King was killed in battle!"

Most people looked perplexed at this news, but those who knew the Pirate King's strength wore grave expressions.

Hawk, the legendary President of the Sea God Guild, was known as the strongest among them, but even he didn't have absolute confidence in defeating the Pirate King.

Especially on land or islands, he might not fare as well against the Pirate King.

Moreover, the Pirate King possessed the fastest ship in the Endless Ocean, yet he still met his demise on Tortuga.

"Some pirates escaped from Tortuga and brought back the Pirate King's final message."

Conny spoke with a heavy heart, "He said the Will of the Deity has been revived!"

"What!"

"How is that possible!"

This news shocked Hawk, Emma, and Crow, causing their faces to contort in fear.

Meanwhile, Lula frowned and asked, "I've heard tales of the Deity, but Captain Conny, what exactly is a Deity?"

Karl nodded in agreement beside her.

He, too, was curious about the Deity, and such knowledge was rarely shared among wizards.

"The Deities are beings that bless and protect the faithful, while the Deity is one that destroys everything," Conny explained, pausing for a moment. "At least, that's how it's recorded in the knowledge I've come across."

"Destroys everything?" Lula's eyebrows twitched, her face showing confusion.

"What's the benefit in that?"

"The thoughts of Deities are beyond our comprehension as mortals. Perhaps the Deity is an inherently twisted existence." Conny shrugged.

"I never imagined that the Will of the Deity could exist in the Endless Ocean, and it has been revived."

"Captain Conny," Karl asked, "Can you elaborate?"

"I'll explain as we walk." Conny glanced around. Although they had left Free Harbor, mermaids still pursued them from behind, and the fighting hadn't ceased, only hidden by the fog.

He took a step forward and explained as he walked, "According to my research, this continent was once blessed by Deities, and all life forms thrived and flourished for countless millennia."

"Until the Celestial Conjunction..."

Celestial Conjunction?

Hawk raised an eyebrow.

Karl recalled this term from a scholar named Mond, who had mentioned it during their time in the dark chamber.

However, Mond himself didn't know its exact meaning.

"I don't know what the Celestial Conjunction is," Karl admitted, looking at Conny.

"Anyway,"

"Because of this event, many Deities, and other strange beings appeared on this continent, and wars broke out among the Deities."

"The Deity of Fate and the Sun disappeared without a trace, and the Goddess of the Moon was stabbed... The power of the Deity started to erode the land.

Conny sighed, "No one knows the exact details of what happened, and even the timing is quite chaotic. It's a turbulent era lost in time."

"We only know..."

"After that, the Deities' servants could no longer sense their Deities' presence. The priests lost their divine powers, and only those with the bloodline of Deities could become legends and grow stronger."

"Fortunately, according to the records, the Deities left a barrier to prevent the invasion of the Deity before their demise, and any Deity that entered this world also faded with time. At most, there might be fragments of Deity projections or remnants hiding in some corners, occasionally causing trouble."

"Just like Black City, it once suffered from the erosion of the Deity's power, becoming a land of living nightmares."

As a legendary ship captain, he had explored many hidden places and knew many secrets that others did not.

"Only a deity can suppress the evil god."

Conny looked up, gazing into the distance:

"Now that the deity has fallen, fortunately, the evil god has also disappeared. However, the projections and will of the evil god occasionally still appear in various places. Only those with divine bloodlines can suppress the will of the evil god."

"I don't know if Duke Ferdinand will come, but relying on the Lord of Sodan alone won't solve this trouble."

Not only would it fail to solve the issue, but it was uncertain whether the Lord of Sodan could even escape the city.

"The evil god's true form is isolated from this world, but even its will cannot be completely eliminated." Conny sighed:

"Immortality is a characteristic of these beings."

"The dukes have no absolute certainty of victory against the will of the evil god, so few of them would take action against it."

"Most of them turn a blind eye, fortunately, as long as certain places are avoided, there won't be too much trouble."

Karl recalled the Black City.

The eerie aura emanating from Black City was likely related to the evil god, and the Lord of Sodan had forbidden people from approaching it. Afterward, he had simply left it alone and ignored it. Would Duke Ferdinand also handle Free Harbor in the same way?

It was hard to say! The others also showed a contemplative expression.

If they couldn't rebuild Free Harbor, everything they had would be turned upside down.

"Ah!"

A piercing scream echoed, snapping the group out of their trance as they turned to look behind them.

"Still chasing?"

Sea God Hawk frowned.

"Go!"

"First to Lim Canyon!"

Lim Canyon, located between two high mountains, was several kilometers long, with its narrowest point just wide enough for a carriage.

pass through.

At the canyon's entrances, there were two dilapidated fortresses that could effectively resist the pursuit of the merfolk.

The group continued forward for a short while.

"Screech!"

A strange wail came from above.

The wail grew more urgent and frequent, causing everyone to look up, their expressions changing drastically.

"That is..." Conny, well-informed, spoke sternly:

"Bat Fiend!"

"Quick, take cover!"

His warning came a step too late.6◇9◇book◇bar.

Several enormous creatures with bat-like wings appeared above the group, opening their mouths to roar.

"Screech!"

The sound waves from the wail were visible, like cannonballs bombarding the crowd. One person was struck by several sound waves, their head exploding in a red mist. The intensity of the sound wave attacks was terrifying, and even a knight would be dazed and disoriented, their stomach churning, losing the strength to resist for a short while.

"Fire arrows!"

"Quick, fire arrows!" Conny roared.

"Crouch, cover your ears to reduce the damage, and strike when they fly low!"

"Hmph!" Sea God Hawk grunted, a current of water appearing beneath his feet, propelling him toward the Bat Fiends.

These creatures had human-like bodies, bat heads, and wings, looking both eerie and unsettling.

Additionally, their ability to fly and attack with sound waves was almost impossible to defend against. However, they were quite fragile, and ordinary arrows could make them lose balance and fall from the sky. Once on the ground, they were swiftly cut down by swords.

"Merfolk!"

"Another group of merfolk has appeared!"

After a fierce battle, the group fought and fled, but the pursuers kept coming, and the resistance grew increasingly strenuous. Various kinds of monsters kept appearing, especially with the fog obscuring the view, the despair could instantly destroy one's mind.

"How could this be?"

Someone screamed, "The city has fallen, and it's harder than falling!"

"It's wrong!" Conny's eyes flashed.

"These things lack reason; they act only by the scent of their kind. Who among you has been marked by their scent?" The group exchanged uneasy glances.

"Saddle!"

A woman pointed at a carriage of the Dragon King Merchant Guild and shouted:

"It's the thing inside the carriage!"

"Damn!" Emma's face changed dramatically as she appeared beside the woman, a single slap sending her flying out.

"What's in the carriage?" Sea God Hawk narrowed his eyes:

"Open it!"

"Don't open it!" Emma roared:

"Let's see who dares!"

Before her words could finish, Karl had already stepped forward, his large hand tearing the chains from the outside of the carriage, revealing what was inside.

Inside the carriage.

There was a merfolk! And this merfolk was eagerly devouring the headless corpse of a minor, its face full of excitement, ignoring the onlookers as if nothing was more important than eating people."

Even though surrounded by the crowd, it!"

"Merfolk?"

"Does the Dragon King Merchant Guild raise merfolk and feed them with the bodies of children?"

"..."

The group exchanged glances, their expressions changing.

"Madam."

Sea God Hawk, his hands clenched, trembled with anger, gritted his teeth and said:

"What is this?"

No wonder the pursuers couldn't be shaken off, and they kept increasing, because one of their kind was here.

With it here.

Even if the group fled to the ends of the earth, the merfolk would chase them.

"It's the former chairman's son." Someone in the crowd spoke:

"Affected by the water plague, the merfolk that stormed Free Harbor were all former water plague victims."

Karl and Aya had speculated about this, but the others knew little, and their faces changed drastically upon hearing it.

As for the speaker...

Clearly, it was one of the guards responsible for the young master, who had long been dissatisfied with Emma's actions.

"Now is not the time to talk about it."

Conny reacted the fastest, glancing back at the increasing pursuers, he stepped forward with his weapon in hand:

"Deal with it!"

"Who dares!" Emma's hands stretched out, blocking the merfolk, she shouted angrily:

"Nobody will hurt my son!"

"Madam, your son is dead. The one behind you is a monster that eats people."

"Conny shouted, "Move out of the way!"

"Get out of here!"

Emma waved her hand, and vines shot up from the ground.

"Attack!"

Hawk charged forward, trident in hand.

"Stop!"

Lula unleashed the Dragon King's Wrath, blocking Emma, while the Dragon King Merchant Guild members, including Crow, drew their swords.

At that moment, the number of Merfolk outside increased, and the people in the field were clearly divided into two groups.

"What are you doing?"

Conny roared, "If this monster kills us, do you all want to be buried with it?"

"Lula!"

"Mr. Crow!"

"Friends from the Dragon King Merchant Guild, think clearly!"

Upon hearing this, the Dragon King Merchant Guild members hesitated, their hostility fading as they turned to look at Emma.

"What are you trying to do?"

Sensing something amiss, Emma's expression changed drastically, "Are you trying to rebel? No one will..."

"Pfft!"

Before she could finish, the 'Young Master' behind her, as if bored with the corpse in his hands, pounced on her back.

His mouth opened wide, revealing sharp fangs, and he bit down hard on her neck.

With one bite, a large chunk of flesh was torn out.

Just like what others had witnessed, it was merely a monster, unable to distinguish who was kind to it.

It only had a bloodthirsty instinct!

"Ah!"

Emma cried out in pain.

"Mother!" Lula's face changed, and she lifted her hand, clenching her fist, and struck towards the 'Young Master'.

"No!"

Emma, fearing that Lula might hurt her son, quickly dodged to the side.

"Mother!"

Lula cried out in distress, tears welling up in her eyes, "My brother is already dead!"

"He's dead!"

She sobbed, "You still have me, and you still have your daughter, Lula. Don't worry about this monster anymore!"

She had endured her mother for a long time, and the anger that had been building up finally burst out.

"Monster?" Emma's expression turned frantic, and she slapped Lula, "You dare call your brother a monster!"

"Yes!" Lula's face stung, her cheek swelling instantly, and her eyes fixed on the Merfolk eating the flesh, "He is a monster!"

"A monster!"

"Ah!"

Saying so, she rushed forward without regard for her own safety.

The mother and daughter fought with the Merfolk, without any techniques or battle skills, driven only by madness.

"Roar!"

A deafening roar shook the surroundings, snapping the onlookers back to their senses.

"Legendary Creature!"

"Three-Headed Beast!"

"Oh my..."

In the distance, the ground trembled, and three terrifying auras approached at an astonishing speed, while countless Merfolk surged in from all directions like a tidal wave.

"Run!"

Karl turned and lifted the dazed Aya beside him, "Go!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

His figure flickered as he fled towards Lim Canyon.

Others did the same, even the Sea God Hawk could only call out to his companions and flee in one direction.

Dust rose in clouds.

The sounds of fighting drew closer.

Lula knelt on the ground, covered in mud, gazing at the surrounding Merfolk and the three legendary creatures, and suddenly, she let out a bitter laugh.

"Hah..."

"Die!"

"Die cleanly."

"You can't die." Across from her, Emma held the 'Young Master', her hands tightly gripping his body, "Lula..."

"My daughter."

Emma slowly lifted her head, and the madness in her eyes had faded, leaving behind an indescribable expression.

"You will live on."

"Mother."

Lula opened her mouth, stunned.

Emma opened her mouth, but no sound came out. Instead, vines began to grow from within her body.

"Ah!"

Emma let out a piercing cry. As her life force raged, her body transformed at an astonishing speed into a towering tree, enveloping Lula within its drooping branches.

The Merfolk, in the end, slipped from Emma's grasp and were pierced by countless vines, becoming nutrients that nourished the towering tree.

In the distance, Karl looked at the Lim Canyon ahead and then at the pursuing soldiers behind him, sighing helplessly.

Susan, Dana, Conny...

Familiar faces were all behind him.

"Aya, you go first."

"Uncle."

Aya was startled.

"It's fine." Karl waved his hand, "I'll help the others, it'll be okay."

Saying so, he turned and charged towards the approaching Merfolk without waiting for a reply.

Muscular Potion!

Agile Potion!

Light of Wisdom!

...

On his way, Karl swallowed various enhancing enchanted artifacts one after another.

Then.

Guna!

Secret Technique - Gigantism!

Supreme Seal - Earthquake Impact!

"Boom!"

The ground shook violently, and stone pillars shot up, impaling the surrounding Merfolk.

"Come!"

Karl roared, holding two giant swords, charging towards the Merfolk. The swords danced, shattering countless stone fragments.

They were stone fragments!

Anything struck by the giant swords would be petrified, naturally becoming stone.

Various spells were cast, making everything near Karl seem like it was stepping into a swamp, slowing their movements as if they were lambs to the slaughter.

And the twin giant swords in Karl's hands became increasingly sharp.

"Bang!"

"Shatter!"

In an instant, countless Merfolk fell under Karl's swords, and the Whale Bells hanging on his body rang out repeatedly, providing a continuous supply of life force.

After an unknown amount of time.

Exhausted, Karl looked at the approaching legendary creatures, shrugged, and his figure shrank, disappearing from sight.

(End of Chapter)

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