Chapter 254: Taking Action
Chapter 254: Taking Action
Lady Mewaya, accompanied by Nyctos, flew towards the beast tide.
The primary purpose of this trip was to gather information, and if the opportunity arose, they would attempt to eliminate the source of the beast tide.
"It seems that you are quite interested in the transformation of Dragon Malice into a demon dragon, Your Highness?" Nyctos asked during the flight.
"This type of internal and external transformation of other life forms is considered a forbidden technique. It's best not to get too involved," Nyctos advised.
"Hmm," Mewaya responded noncommittally.
"I'm just taking a look."
The transformation of life forms was something the deities could not tolerate, but this path, when taken to its extreme, also pointed directly to the Great Way.
Just like the 'Triad Technique' from the foreign realm that she had obtained by chance, which spoke of the Heavenly Stars and Earthly Devils, theoretically, it could lead to infinite transformations.
Once mastered, the path to the Fourth Rank would be smooth and straightforward!
"We've arrived!"
Nyctos was unaware of Mewaya's true intentions. The two of them halted above a distorted forest, looking down.
"Hmm..." Mewaya pursed her lips, her beautiful eyes sparkling.
"Can plants be transformed too?"
Indeed!
The methods of Dragon Malice were similar to the 'Triad Technique', except that in addition to living beings, even trees and rocks could be transformed.
"Yes," Nyctos replied, his expression turning solemn.
"The trees will transform into Wooden Dragons, preying on the life force of other creatures. Fortunately, due to the connection of the bloodline, we can pinpoint the source of the beast tide. As long as we kill the Dragon Malice's Retainers who spread the bloodline, the transformation will cease."
"That's convenient," Mewaya said with a light smile.
"Although the Black Dragon, the High Rank Retainer of Dragon Malice, is powerful, with this technique, we can always pinpoint his location and not worry about him launching a surprise attack."
"Yes," Nyctos nodded.
"The deities' method of dealing with Dragon Malice is also to eliminate the source. Unfortunately, the main body of Dragon Malice is a High Rank Deity, hidden in a special place in the Star Realm. Even deities cannot enter, otherwise, Dragon Malice would have been eliminated long ago."
"Let's go," Mewaya said, and the two of them vanished, descending towards the ground. Before they even touched the surface, a faint mist suddenly appeared around them.
No!
It was water vapor!
"Huh?" Mewaya's expression changed, and she quickly darted upwards.
"Since we're here, why the rush to leave?" A stream of water condensed in the mist, taking the form of Hong Qiu.
"The City Lord of the City of Death, the descendant of the bloodline of the God of Slumber, we've been waiting for half a year," Hong Qiu said.
"Hong Qiu," Mewaya's eyebrows furrowed.
"Are you alone?"
"What?" Hong Qiu chuckled. "Isn't one person enough?"
He was a High Rank Retainer with the strength of the early Third Rank. However, due to the limitations of the world rules, he couldn't fully utilize his power.
But now, with the world rules relaxed, he could already accommodate a mid-Second Rank burst, allowing him to employ various means.
Dealing with Mewaya alone wouldn't be a problem.
Moreover...
"Boom!"
The branches below swelled, twisting into a monstrous creature with gaping jaws and claws, lunging towards the two of them.
Three Second Rank demon dragons soared into the sky, surrounding Mewaya and Nyctos.
"Today," Hong Qiu coldly huffed, "let's see where you run!"
"Run?" Nyctos' eyes shifted. "Why would we run?"
Before he finished speaking, the void beside him suddenly deepened and turned pitch black, as if space had been stained with ink.
Immediately after, a figure emerged from within.
"Allow me to introduce," Nyctos said, bowing slightly. "This is my mentor, a High Rank Retainer of the God of Death, known as Abel, the bearer of the Wings of Death."
"Abel," Hong Qiu's expression grew serious. "Weren't you supposed to arrive in a few days?"
"I sped things up a bit and arrived yesterday," Abel, a refined and scholarly elder, replied with a smile. "Her Highness instructed me to remain hidden for now and accompany her here. I didn't expect there to be an ambush."
"So what?" Hong Qiu remained unperturbed. "With the preparations I've made here, even if we can't kill you, we can hold you for a while."
"And by then..."
"The situation over there should be resolved."
Mewaya clutched her chest and retreated in shock, her eyes fixed on the man with the dagger who was slowly approaching her.
"Why?" she asked, her voice trembling.
"No reason, just pure enjoyment," Leane replied with a sinister smile as he licked the sharp blade of his dagger. "As expected of the God of Light's follower, taking a backstab from me and still not dying."
"You..." Mewaya's eyes narrowed. "You're not a follower of the Hunt God!"
"Indeed." Leane shrugged, his facial muscles twitching, and his appearance changed. Although still handsome, he exuded an eerie aura.
"I worship the God of Deception. Only through deception, betrayal, and success can I earn the god's favor."
...
"You are..." Karl stared at the newcomer, his brows furrowed.
"Leane's twin brother?"
He was trapped within a barrier, facing two individuals, one of whom bore a striking resemblance to Leane, who had joined them not long ago.
The reason they weren't recognized as the same person was due to their contrasting auras.
"My name is Kaidi," the white-haired, blue-eyed Kaidi introduced himself, carrying a longbow on his back and holding a silver spear. He bowed slightly towards Karl and spoke, "A follower of the Hunt God."
"As for the Leane you mentioned..."
"He's a believer of the God of Deception, and by now, he's probably killed the God of Light's follower and is on his way here."
God of Deception?
Karl understood, and turned his attention to the other person.
"A follower of the Water God?"
"Yes." Esther, with a carp-like head, held two golden hammers in his hands and nodded silently, "No more talking, let's finish him first!"
"Yes," Kaidi smiled, his body moving like a nimble serpent as he lunged backward and nocked an arrow to his bow.
Triple Strike! "Boom!"
Three cold rays of light, like lightning, shot towards Karl, who barely had time to raise his hand before the arrows struck him.
"Boom!"
"Boom..."
The Buddha's aura managed to block this attack, but the battle aura continued to ripple and clash.
Before Karl could react further, two streaks of light attacked him from the front and back.
They were Esther's hammers.
"Boom!"
The first hammer shattered the Buddha's aura, while the second hammer collided with Karl's palm print, causing both to fly apart.
Karl's body shook, and he struggled to retreat, only to be engulfed by a rain of arrows falling from above.
Kaidi and Esther worked in perfect harmony, one engaging in long-range attacks while the other closed in, leaving no room for respite.
"Hmph!"
Karl grunted, his body enveloped in lightning, flashing rapidly as he unleashed various palm strikes.
Especially the Thunder Seal, which could withstand the force of the two golden hammers.
"How can this be?"
Esther took a step back, his face filled with astonishment.
"Even with the favor of the God of Carnage, you are still a native of this world and shouldn't be this powerful."
The hammers in Esther's hands were Tier 3 Artifacts, and even with the world rules suppressing them, a High Rank Servant of a deity would still have to be cautious.
But Karl.
He could withstand them with his physical body alone.
Although Karl's skin tore and bled with each collision, his terrifying regenerative abilities allowed him to recover quickly, making him fearless for the time being.
If Karl had the bloodline of a deity, it would be understandable for him to possess such profound power, but he was just an ordinary mortal.
"No need to rush," Kaidi said, his brows furrowed before relaxing. "With the barrier in place, we can temporarily trap him here. We'll wait for Leane or the Black Dragon Elder to arrive before finishing him off."
Hearing this, Karl's expression darkened.
Leane didn't concern him, but the Black Dragon was a High Rank follower of the Dragon Scourge, possessing formidable strength.
Given Karl's abilities, even if he faced the Black Dragon alone, the odds were heavily stacked against him. Now, with additional help, the situation was even more dire.
Furthermore, for reasons unknown, he was unable to escape into the Divine Realm Fragment.
Therefore...
He had to fight and decide the outcome swiftly!
(End of Chapter)
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