After a brief question and answer session, Nuo did not stay in the fifth spiritual world because it was not suitable for life.
Without matter and stable time and space, both the environment itself and the power that Ryan unconsciously radiated were unbearable for the soul of a mortal. So if he didn't want to completely disappear in this world, he had to return to the previous levels of the spiritual world.
Returning along the way he came, the feeling of traveling through time and space surged into his mind again, but this time, Nuo did not see any special scene. The previous illusion was like a dream, ethereal and unreal.
"Huh—it feels just like when I was alive…"
Standing on the edge of the World of All Spirits, Nuo looked at the two-color light column that connected the sky and the earth in the distance. The Well of Samsara was still running as usual, but he couldn't help but feel a little confused for a moment, because at this moment, Nuo didn't know what he should do.
When he was received by the gods, Noben thought he would receive some instructions and be granted great power or a high status. Although he was prepared, he was not interested in these things. However, the result was that nothing happened. The reward he received was just the right to choose, but the range of choices was slightly larger.
Just like in the city built by the bronze man, the incarnation of God did not force humans to do anything. He just told people about his agreement with Prometheus, and then everything was decided by humans themselves. Now, Nuo also faced the same choice.
The only difference is that, at that time, people decided their own life and death; but now, Nuo only decides how to live.
Of course, he can also give up his life again and choose to reincarnate. And before the right of choice granted by God, he is qualified to choose his new life at will, no matter whether the object of reincarnation is a human or some other existence.
"So this is a bit difficult for me."
With a sigh, Nuo had never thought about this kind of thing before today, because from the previous meetings with the angels, even the relatively indifferent Evangeline often came with some kind of instructions or requests.
They never said "you decide for yourself" when they met - it may be because the angels would not come to the world when they wanted humans to decide for themselves. Anyway, this is the result, and the current situation is undoubtedly a bit unexpected. But for some reason, Nuo felt a little lost.
He was recognized by God, so he was received by God. But it seemed that he was not recognized that much, which made him feel a little anxious.
"So, this is the contradictory psychology of human beings, just like when a child faces his parents."
"When they want to discipline everything, they often feel bored. But when they stop disciplining, they feel a little empty."
Nuo has no parents and no children, but he has seen others become parents more than once, and has seen other people's children more than once. At this moment, he felt a lot.
"Hmm...so you're bored too?"
Suddenly, a crisp voice sounded from the side.
Nuo couldn't help but take a step back subconsciously. This was a habit he developed during his early migration, but he reacted quickly.
This is the fourth level of the spirit world, a realm that is always under the care of the angels of the spirit world. There are no enemies here, so Nuo turned around and looked in the direction where the sound came from.
There, a transparent hole appeared in the air, and a life he had never seen before was sticking its head out of it. She didn't look very small, but Nuo could tell from her eyes that she was not very big.
"You're laughing at me!"
The crisp voice rang out again, and the visitor seemed a little angry.
"I can see you think I'm small!"
"This is not a mockery, this... lady."
He smiled and tried to identify it, but he couldn't recognize anything. In the end, he just chose a name based on the voice and tone, but it seemed to work well.
"In human society, words like 'innocent', 'kind', and 'beautiful' are often associated with children. Many people would even rather never grow up."
"So I'm not making fun of you, actually, it's a neutral description."
"Really?"
The visitor's eyes were sparkling - Nuo was sure that the other party's gem-like eyes really glowed - in short, this mysterious visitor looked very happy.
She expanded the illusory circle of light and crawled out of it. Soon, her complete form appeared in front of Nuo.
It was a life form that Nuo had never seen before, a giant beast with wings. But unlike the wings of angels, these huge wings looked full of power.
The slender body was covered with dense phosphorus armor, and the claws were sharp and pointed. Nuo had no doubt that even if the life in front of him did not have any extraordinary power, its flesh alone was enough to dominate the wilderness of the mortal world.
"Of course it's true. A carefree childhood is what everyone wants, and it's something no one can go back to."
With a smile, Nuo raised his head slightly, and his tiny body looked into the eyes of the giant dragon.
"By the way, ma'am, I don't even know your name?"
"Well... my name is Iselania - this is my full name. It looks a bit long, right? So you can also call me 'Bai', which is my original name."
"'Bai', it looks like he just thought of it casually, probably without even thinking about it... Um - don't change the subject, you haven't answered my original question yet, are you also bored?"
As if noticing the huge size difference between himself and the soul in front of him, Bai's figure shrank instantly.
This wasn't a transformation, because Bai's body didn't have a fixed shape. She was a psychic dragon, so how big she was depended on how big she wanted to be.
"I have seen you in the dreams of many mortals. In their minds, you are a very wise person."
Bai tried to look serious and held her head high. However, her next words made Nuo laugh.
"So you know how to be wise - I mean, to be seen as wise?"
A solemn expression on his face - to be honest, as a human, it is quite difficult for Nuo to discern the "dignity" in the dragon in front of him - in short, Bai has been troubled by this for a long time.
In the past, in the dream world, she had seen many dreams of life, including those of beasts, humans, and even a few weak gods.
There were beautiful dreams, nightmares, and even more strange dreams. But perhaps because of her natural characteristics, Iselania was not affected by the content of these dreams. She always kept her mind pure, so even after many years, she was still the same as when she was born.
For this reason, she felt very confused for a while, because the owners of those dreams seemed to grow gradually, so she went to ask her creator. However, the answer she got made Bai very frustrated. God told her that the spiritual dragons wandering in dreams would not be affected by dreams. If they wanted to grow spiritually, they could only experience it themselves, not just by watching.
After all, if the dreams of other lives can really affect these spiritual darlings, it is actually a very scary thing. Dreams are different from reality, and absurdity and weirdness are the main factors. Even the kindest people in reality may become madmen who destroy the world in unconscious dreams.
Therefore, in order to prevent the psychic dragons from inexplicably turning into evil dragons, they were initially created with a certain degree of resistance to dreams. Perhaps ordinary dragons would be infected by the dreams of the powerful, but there was no such exception for Iselania.
Because she couldn't perceive the dreams of truly powerful gods, and other lives were not considered strong to her. So looking at the smile on Nuo's lips, Bai flapped his wings angrily.
"Don't laugh, you haven't answered my question yet! I'm asking you a serious question!"
"If you can't answer it, I will take you back to my territory and make you think about it every day and every night until you figure it out!"
"Well... this is indeed my fault, Ms. Bai, I am very sorry for this."
Nuo bent down slightly, suppressed his smile and expressed his apologies to the dragon in front of him.
Whether he was an adult or a child, he really shouldn't laugh like that - although he wasn't laughing, on the contrary, Nuo just thought it was all very interesting.
He was used to the children of Silvermoon City being respectful to him under the teachings of their parents, or developing various emotions as they grew up, such as admiration, envy, desire or jealousy, and unwillingness to accept. But the one in front of him was obviously an exception.
She was obviously a native life form of the spirit world, and it seemed that she had seen herself in the dreams of mortals, but she did not take her insignificant achievements to heart. She also possessed great power, and although the other party intentionally restrained herself, Nuo, who was in the state of soul, could clearly sense the instinctive trembling of her soul when facing the other party.
"He's a good kid..."
Standing up, Nuo felt that he was no longer confused. His affairs in the human world were over, but he felt that he had found some value in life. It was not to do some work day after day beside the Well of Samsara, nor was it to be given power and become an eternal near-god.
Compared to these, he still prefers to spread some ideological things, just like spreading the Lord's faith to all the lives he encounters on the way of leading human migration, just like passing on his own ideas to the people of Silvermoon City.
So if he could continue to live like this in the Lord's Kingdom, in the Great Ancient Spirit World, and tell the lives here that there is a kind and creative race called humans in the outside world, it must be a very valuable thing. He is willing to devote energy to this and use what he has to achieve it.
"As for your problem, Ms. Bai, it cannot be solved in a short time."
With a smile on his face, Nuo said softly.
"Hmph, it's okay. I can wait."
With a hum, Bai looked much better. It was obvious that Nuo kept calling her 'Ms. Bai', which made her feel very happy.
"So what do I do?"
"There's no rush. Before I can make you, um, mature and wise, I need to first understand the environment in which you live."
"How about taking me to your territory as you said?"
"good!"
Her eyes sparkled again, but were then suppressed by Bai. It was the first time she invited someone to her home - because usually no one would pay attention to her request.
So she tried her best to act as if she was used to it, and once again pulled out the illusory circle of light behind her. Behind the circle of light was a small nest that looked small.
"Come with me!"
The voice was brisk, and Bai was the first to pass through the circle of light. She turned back and urged, and behind her, Nuo immediately followed.
In just one day, I experienced life and death and came to the kingdom of myth. I met the Lord who created all things, and then I got a glimpse of the world of dreams.
Nuo felt very lucky, and he planned to record these in a travel journal. If there was a chance in the future, he would ask someone to bring it back to the human world.
Everything will pass away, only knowledge and civilization will last forever. Ten thousand years later, people are still using the skills of the Golden Age. Nuo hopes that one day ten thousand years later, people will be able to find his travel notes in the pile of old papers, and then know that there was once a Silver Moon City, and that a man named Nuo came to the kingdom of God.
Although this idea seems unlucky, just like Silver Moon City cannot last for ten thousand years. But even the court of false gods will collapse, Nuo does not think that anything is impossible.
So he took a step forward, the light and shadow changed, at this moment, Nuo undoubtedly made his own choice. Standing in the fifth level of the spiritual world, Ryan watched this scene and had no idea about it.
In this moment, he seemed to have accidentally seen a corner of the future, because when he entered the fifth level of the spiritual world, he seemed to have resonated with fate in an instant. But Ryan didn't intend to ask about the result, just like he never made predictions for himself.
"Death and...rebirth?"
Shaking his head slightly, Ryan withdrew his gaze.
It was not the present death, nor the present rebirth, but an event that fate indicated might happen in the future. However, for him, the future was uncertain, so Ryan just wrote it down.
The affairs between humans and gods have come to an end for the time being, and the world will usher in a long period of peace. Chaos will not become lively again until the hundred-headed dragon snake crawls out of the ground. As for what happens next, it seems to be the main story of the myth.
"Five hundred years on earth."
It was as if time had been paused and it began to flow again, the long river of time was gurgling. But for God, perhaps the only difference from the past was that there was an extra winter on earth.
Chapter 286 The Missing Princess
The long winter ends and everything begins to grow.
Ever since the heavy snow faded away, the world has changed. All the changes that were originally terminated due to the change of seasons seem to be back on track.
Outside the ruins that were reduced to ruins by natural disasters and man-made calamities, there are signs of life again, and traces of mortal activities are once again spreading eastward and southward.
Perhaps one day, they will reach the East China Sea, come into contact with those humans who were once of the same origin as them but were brought to the sea, and regard them as foreign visitors.
From any perspective, the gap between the current Chaos world and later Greece is huge. Not only is there a lack of humanities and legends, but also in geography.
After all, if you compare the maps, you can find that the Greek peninsula in later times is a land protrusion extending from northwest to southeast, and as the southernmost tip of the Balkan Peninsula, it directly penetrates into the Mediterranean Sea. Constantinople, built between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, is right next to it, and the peninsula itself is also full of straits and rivers.
This is a place where water is wider than land in mythological records, because many stories in the legend do not happen on this peninsula at all. For example, the Caucasus Mountains in the east, where Prometheus was imprisoned in the original trajectory, is actually the territory of Russia in later generations, and it is separated from Athens by several Greek territories. And at the junction of the European and African continents, on the Strait of Gibraltar, which later became famous, there is a huge stone called the "Pillars of Hercules". This is also the end of the Western world in the eyes of the Greeks, and it is the place where Hercules once arrived in the twelve trials.
In this case, if a map is drawn with the above landmarks as the east and west sides, the Greek peninsula is really insignificant in it. It seems too small, no matter who it is compared with. But obviously, the world of Chaos today does not have a vast Mediterranean Sea, nor does it have many straits. The Iberian Peninsula, which should have been across the sea from Greece, has become part of the continent, and the Egyptian land in the south is not part of Chaos, and many places originally in the southeast of Greece have naturally evolved into some large islands.
Of course, since this is a world that has expanded many times, those large islands can actually be called "small continents". They are enough to support tens of millions of people and even establish an independent kingdom.
This is the case with Phoenicia, a country that was later located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea and across from Cyprus. It was now an island country. The Ionian Sea surrounded it - this was not the name of a game, but a real sea area west of the Greek peninsula in later times. But now, it was on the east side of the continent.
No one knows why this human kingdom was born. Because humans on earth at least have the skills and knowledge of the previous era, they use them to record the past and develop civilization, but humans on the sea have not been able to inherit these completely.
Poseidon sneered at those mortal things and allowed these ant-like active lives on the ground to grow wildly. Anyway, as long as they were still on the sea, they had to respect the sea king who controlled storms, tsunamis and earthquakes. Therefore, the history of the Phoenician Kingdom was interrupted for a period of time. Although they inherited the extraordinary power passed down by their ancestors and remembered the legends of the gods, it stopped there.
In short, the people of Phoenicia today are very different from the people on the mainland. They live and work in peace and contentment under the rule of King Agenor, making a living by primitive farming and fishing. They worship Poseidon, the god king who can bring rainstorms and thunder and the master of the sea, as their main gods, hoping to protect the country from natural disasters.
Until this day, an unexpected event caused the kingdom to be in turmoil. The king's guards were on guard in the city of Sidon (Tyre), and three princes with extraordinary martial arts were recalled from all over the country.
The king was furious, and everyone knew why he did that. It was because Europa, the only princess of Phoenicia, had disappeared not long ago.
And the most important thing is that no matter how you look at it, this disappearance does not seem to be a natural event, but rather a premeditated plan by some intelligent life form behind it.
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Snap——
The 'exquisite' pottery was shattered on the ground, and Agenor stood expressionless in the royal room of his palace.
In front of him, three heroic young men stood quietly with their heads bowed. They knew why their father was angry, and in fact, they themselves were also anxious.
Not long ago, on a summer afternoon, Princess Europa, the sister of three princes, was playing with her friends on the beach when she was taken away by a wild bull in full view of everyone.
The princess simply mounted on his back—this handsome and docile bull was really delightful—and off he went.
It was faster than Pegasus and treated the sea as stable as land. In just a blink of an eye, the princess disappeared on the western sea, leaving behind a group of bewildered female companions who reported everything to the Phoenician king in a panic.
The king was furious because he and Queen Telephassa had three sons but only one daughter. Europa was the most beautiful girl in the kingdom and people praised her as the girl kissed by the goddess of beauty, but now she disappeared inexplicably.
So now, Phoenix, Circe and Cadmus, these three wise and brave princes returned to the palace together, waiting for their father's orders.
"I think you all know what happened."
There was a long silence, and King Agenor looked at his three children.
"A bull took your sister away, and you all swore to protect her. But now, she is missing."
"This was by no means an accident."
Phoenix said, he looked at his father, but Agenor's expression did not change.
"Of course I know this is not an accident. No cow knows how to use its appearance to attract humans, and no cow can run on the sea."
"This must be an indication of some existence - such as a sea monster that can confuse people's minds, or some evil monster. I don't need you to remind me of this!"
The voice gradually rose. Agenor was still young and strong. Invisible pressure rose up from him. He was not only a king, but also a strong warrior who could fight against sea monsters.
Looking at his three sons, who made him proud, an idea came to the king's mind. He used to be proud of the excellence of his offspring, but later he was troubled by it. Because there were three of them instead of just one, he would have to choose one to inherit his throne.
Europa had been taken away for a day, and the king no longer believed that he could bring her back intact. But perhaps he could use this as an excuse to choose an excellent new king for Phoenicia... So standing in the center of the palace, Agenor spoke word by word:
"You should go find your sister, the one you swore to protect. Neither the sea nor the land should be an excuse for you to back down."
"Bring Europa back, all of you. Ten years later, whether you find her or not, you must come back here. Does anyone want to refuse my order?"
"No, father."
Kneeling on one knee, Cadmus spoke solemnly, and his two brothers also spoke one after another.
No one complained about this, they all acknowledged that this was their responsibility as older brothers.
"Very good, then prepare to set off. I have asked someone to prepare supplies for you to cross the sea. With your military strength, it should be enough for a safe journey."
Nodding slightly, Agenor waved his hand. The Phoenician Kingdom had more than one city. He had wanted to measure their ability by their governance level, so he sent all three sons out. But it turned out that they all did well, so he had to change his mind.
But it was for this reason that he had arranged for people to prepare supplies on the way back for the three princes... The king turned around and stopped looking at his three sons. The princes looked at each other and left the palace one after another.
Soon, he was the only one left in the palace. The king stood quietly for a while, then slowly sat back on his throne.
Agenor's gaze rested on a sculpture on the wooden table. It was a gift from Europa to his father, depicting him as a heroic figure slaying a sea monster when he was young.
"…Even though I asked them to look for you, you probably won't be able to come back."
There was a moment's silence, and the king seemed to be speaking to himself.
"bull?"
"…"
"Oh, gods…"
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Deep in the distant ocean, on the island of Crete, a blond god was admiring the sea view with a look of satisfaction.
He did not know what happened in the Phoenician palace. In fact, he did not even pay attention to the name of that human country. But if he had heard Agenor's sigh, he would probably have only laughed at the short-sightedness of mortals.
The gods all knew that there might be many gods who liked to transform into animals, but he was the only one who used this method to make women let down their guard. This was what Hera did back then. The king of gods transformed into a wounded cuckoo to gain sympathy. And now, his behavior was similar.
When given a choice, Zeus did not like to enjoy these beauties in a crude and rough way, especially when he finally ended his long sleep and couldn't wait to have some fun.
He transformed into a bull, brought the kind and beautiful human princess to a strange island, used some tricks to attract the monster, and then appeared in another identity to save the beauty. Zeus didn't think that his crude performance could deceive the human princess for too long, but only one or two days would be enough. He had already got what he wanted, and even had time to come here to see the sea.
As for whether the clever princess would find something wrong after a few days... The God King said that it was fun to be a hero and save the beauty, but it was even more fun to be angry and desperate and helpless when the princess found out that he was the culprit. This could effectively relieve the boredom caused by sleeping for too long and cheer up the great King of the Gods.
As for whether the human princess and her family were willing to make this sacrifice, it had nothing to do with Zeus. Just as a butcher would not kill animals without their consent, the gods did not need their consent to do anything to humans.
"Zephyros, it seems that Hera is still staying well in her palace?"
The sea breeze blew, lifting the hem of the God King's clothes. Everything seemed so natural, but Zeus still keenly noticed the unusualness of this airflow.
But Zeus was not surprised, because it was he who asked the God of West Wind to keep an eye on the Queen of Heaven - that was why he did not hunt for beauties on the mainland this time.
"Yes, as you have foresighted, Your Majesty, the Queen of Heaven does not like to spy on the sea."
He bowed slightly, and the God of West Wind appeared from the side.
"Very good, it seems that this trick can be used at least a few times."
Nodding with satisfaction, Zeus didn't expect that he could keep the secret from Hera forever, but the less trouble this kind of thing could have, the better.
Thinking of this, the God King tilted his head slightly. He looked at Zephyrus beside him. While he was sleeping, this loyal minister had married his daughter Euphrosyne. So now, they are also a family.
"You've become much stronger over the years."
Zeus said calmly, and Zephyrus remained as submissive as ever.
"This is all thanks to your generosity, Your Majesty."
"Haha... It's a pity that the first person to break through the powerful divine power by the power of faith was Helios, not you, and the sun is indeed a little difficult to control..."
Shaking his head, the God King said nothing more. Helios's foundation was indeed not comparable to that of a small god of the west wind. Even today, Zephyrus's innate priesthood could only maintain the power of a weak god.
He did have the idea of replacing Helios, but there was no rush, especially since Apollo was not only not interested in it but also said that he was not capable enough.
"The power of the Divine Court is still increasing too slowly. Now that my injuries have healed, I should speed up my pace."
The God King stretched out his body without any image, and thought that he should do something to make up for the time wasted in sleeping. But after thinking about it, he suddenly changed his mind.
"Well, let's speed up tomorrow."
"One or two days is nothing. At least, wait until I lose interest in this princess."
As if he had convinced himself, Zeus turned around and walked towards the center of the island again.
Chapter 287 Typhon
Crete, the place where Zeus was born and grew up, the King of Gods once again succeeded in making a mortal possess his bloodline.
But this time, perhaps because Zeus, who was much more powerful, had made preparations in advance, or perhaps because he left his [Thunder] on the sacred mountain to conceal his presence, in short, this time, the Queen of Heaven did not notice anything wrong here.
At the same time, three rafts sailed into the sea from the beach of the Phoenician Kingdom. Without sails, helpers, or even a sea chart, the brave princes set out on a journey to find their sister. They were full of confidence and promised to meet again in ten years, then waved their heavy wooden oars and sailed separately in the direction where Europa disappeared.
This was just an ordinary day, and even just a moment of hunting for beauty. However, even Zeus himself did not realize that as the king of gods who was increasingly connected to the laws of the world, every move he made would actually bring about some impact, big or small.
So when the three princes left the kingdom, when one of them finally crossed the sea and touched the land with his feet, deep in the earth, a change that could have happened long ago finally completed the final step.
For outsiders, the best way to integrate into an existence that rejects them is to put on a layer of the original body's skin. And the most useful "skin" for Chaos in this world is undoubtedly his "fate" that has been riddled with holes.
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In the empty underground cavity, light red liquid kept dripping from the sky and splashing on the ground.
Fine lines spread across the rocks. They are natural patterns, but they look like meridians and blood vessels. It seems that if you look away, they will beat gently when you are not paying attention.
No sound other than dripping water could be heard in the huge cavity, and no living creatures could be seen. The only exception was a woman standing on a rock to the east.
That is Gaia, and at this moment, she is looking up towards the sky.
Although there were only rocks in sight, this did not prevent Gaia from passing through the strata and seeing the clouds, flowers, rain and dew in the sky, the rising sun and Olympus in the east of the earth... She had stayed here for many years, as if everything in the outside world had nothing to do with her.
No one has ever come here in all these years, and she has only met Helios once. In fact, although Gaia gave the sun god part of the power of the mother tree to form branches, she was not very clear about his current fate.
Of course, Gaia didn't really care. After all, although the power of the Mother Tree was strong, there was not much she could release. Even if Helios accepted this power, he would not suddenly have the power to rival Zeus in the real world.
In contrast, Gaia and her offspring were very different. One of them had the status of a primitive god, and could bypass the seal of the world and take on as much power as possible, while the other was simply conceived by the mother tree itself, and it was born with an indelible connection with the Outer God.
Therefore, in Gaia's eyes, Helios was just the result of her sudden whim. The opponent was at best a spare piece that might play a role, but not the key to determine the outcome. This god and demon who was about to come to the world was her reliance.
It will do what you want on your behalf and become the sharpest sword in your hand... Yes, after the last lesson, Gaia no longer intends to do it himself.
Although she is a little emotional sometimes, she is not really a born fool. She just doesn't have the right mindset.
When Uranus was still alive, Gaia was considered a god who knew how to be patient and plan in secret. But after the first generation of gods fell into eternal sleep, she always regarded the successors as juniors, especially Zeus.
This difference in cognition caused Gaia to not face her opponent correctly, and repeated failures eventually led to her madness of trying to break the sacred mountain.
But now she has calmed down and recognized the reality. So when facing Zeus again, Gaia chose another way to deal with it.
"Just like the silver humans once were."
"At that time, Erebus was responsible for providing the power and helping me to find trouble with Ryan. In the end, when the matter was exposed, it was him and Ryan who started the fight. It had nothing to do with me from beginning to end."
Gaia, who was still unaware of the reason why the golden apple tree changed its owner, made the above judgment after pondering silently. She felt that it was time for her to face up to Zeus, the third generation king of gods.
She didn't need to do it herself, as this would only further provoke sanctions against her in the present world. So she could just let this monster go and cause trouble for Zeus.
Once upon a time, Erebus himself did not have the ability to create life, so he asked her to take his place; now the Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood is unable to release too much power through the seal, so she needs to give birth to the child on her behalf. What a similar scene.
She only needed to imitate what she had done before. If she succeeded, that would be great. If she failed, she could just let Zeus fight that terrible thing. You know, in her heart, although Gaia and the mother tree were now considered partners, she actually never trusted that perfect life that made her feel a little cold in her heart.
This existence sealed by the world has the power to easily make up for the loss of her as an original deity, and can also give birth to a demon god. Just thinking about it will make you realize how terrifying this thing is.
If it weren't for the fact that he was a primordial god and would protect Gaia's spirit and her in this world, Gaia wouldn't have accepted the other party's power so easily.
Fortunately, there is no "if" in reality, so in his heart, Gaia silently gave a thumbs up to his own behavior.
Sure enough, the biggest failure of her life as a god so far came from Zeus, and this was only because she did not adjust her mindset. As long as she treated this new king of gods the same way she treated other original gods, everything would be fine.
"...Um?"
While thinking, Gaia suddenly felt that the surroundings were a little quiet. The sound of dripping water stopped at some point, and the vast and boundless cavity was completely silent.
Just like the calm before the storm, it seemed that some terrible changes had occurred. However, Gaia, who noticed these changes, was not surprised but happy, because she knew very well what the dripping sound was.
That is not real water, but the juice flowing from the branches of the flesh and blood mother tree. It is the best nutrient in the world, nourishing the growth of underground existence.
Now it has stopped, and the reason is obvious. The 'right time' that the mother tree's vague consciousness once expressed may be today.
Snap...
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Snap——
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Snap!
He lowered his head to look at the ground, and as if in response to Gaia's gaze, fine cracks began to appear among the rocks on the ground in the cavity. The ground shook slightly,
as if something was about to break out of the ground. Gaia couldn't help laughing at this scene.
"Hahahahaha… OK, very good, you're finally coming out!"
"I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
Joy crept onto Gaia's face. Her most proud masterpiece, the offspring who could completely fill her combat shortcomings, was finally about to be born. Soon, everything she had lost would be taken back.
As for now, she only needs to witness the other person's birth.
"My child...my youngest, I can't wait to meet you!"
"Come, Typhus, come to this world, to Mount Olympus, to punish those sinners who offended me, to punish that arrogant king of gods!"
The sound echoed in the underground cavity, but was easily suppressed by the roar. The ground shook more violently, and a dark light emerged from the cracks.
After a while, under Gaia's expectant gaze, a huge head emerged from under the shattered rock layer and then rose high.
It was a head that looked very similar to that of a dragon - or rather, if there had not been an accident in the Nine Realms, it would have been the ancestor of the Chaos dragons.
Although the monster called Typhus has more than one head, this one is undoubtedly the most important one. When its eyes opened, Gaia seemed to see endless killing and destruction, but this made her more satisfied.
This is the sword she needs, a weapon that can kill the God King.
"Are you awake now, Typhus? Can you understand what I am saying?"
Gaia floated up and stood on the dragon's head. Although everything was as she thought, she still confirmed that Typhus, who had received the power of the mother tree, could communicate.
She was very satisfied with the result. Although the huge dragon head in front of her did not respond, and even raised its second head amid the tremors of the earth, Gaia still saw reason in the other's eyes.
It looked like they were affected by instinct, but they could still communicate... That was enough. Then, he flew his body to a higher place, close to the top of the cavity, and Gaia could not help but say loudly:
"Typhus, since you can understand me, then come out quickly. Go and overthrow Olympus for me and pull the King of Gods off the throne!"
Boom——
The loud noise came again, and while Gaia was speaking, the ninth head of Typhus also emerged from the ground. And perhaps it was its own characteristic, every time a head was raised, the others would expand a circle.
At this moment, eighteen eyes that were even larger than Gaia's body were looking up at this being flying in the air. Staring at this being that had a similar aura to his own, Typhus spoke his first words.
"...who I am?"
Gaia raised an eyebrow, a little surprised by the beast's reaction, but she explained anyway.
"You are a monster, a demon, and the Typhus that is destined to destroy Olympus. Destruction is the meaning of your birth. You should be able to feel the restlessness in your blood."
"... Then, who are you?"
Eighteen dragon heads were suspended in the cavity, and this space, which was originally like an underground world, seemed a bit crowded.
But Typhus didn't seem to care about this. He just stared at Gaia and asked his second question.
"I am the spirit that gave birth to you, Typhus. I am the earth mother of Chaos. All things are born from my body. I am the foundation of the world."
His brow furrowed slightly, but Gaia began to explain.
"...Then what is this God King you are talking about?"
Thirty-six heads filled the entire cave. This underground world opened up by Gaia could no longer bear the existence of this giant beast. The rock wall trembled slightly. It was already on the verge of collapse, but looking at this scene, Gaia was somewhat happy.
To these non-god monsters, the small ones were not necessarily weak, but the big ones were definitely strong. And the one in front of her was destined to be the strongest one in the world.
"The God King is the nominal master of everything in the world, and also your enemy."
Looking at her masterpiece, Gaia spoke slowly, her voice rising slightly.
"And you will overthrow the God King to the ground and take everything that belongs to him into your hands!"
"…"
Boom boom
The loud noise continued, and the ground finally began to crack. More and more dragon heads rose from the ground. The cavity in the ground should have collapsed, but it was pushed up by the giant beast.
It did not ask the next question, as if it had already known everything it wanted to know. A blood-red mist appeared between the head of Typhus, like a barrier surrounding it.
"did you mean--"
"--I see..."
"Understood..."
"It's all white..."
"Yes..."
"…"
They all sound the same, yet they are mixed together; the sounds are different above and below, but the same on the left and right.
When the hundredth head emerged from the ground, it seemed that Typhus had completely come into this world. However, its body was still buried underground, and these heads were like icebergs floating on the sea.
However, compared to Typhus, Gaia encountered a little trouble. She had not expected the other party to be so huge, and did not take any precautions, so that a large area of the stratum was pushed open with the cavity she opened as the center.
The surprise at the creature's power made her ignore this, but the pain in her body reminded her now. If she let Tyfos come out like this, she would definitely suffer a lot of damage.
"Stop!" Gaia yelled, "You are too big. Let me separate the layers, then you can come in and out freely--"
boom
Gaia's voice was interrupted, and Typhus ignored her. As if tired of the crowded heads, the hundred-headed dragon snake raised its slender neck, and flames shot out from its two hundred eyes.
Following his movement, the earth was silent for a moment, and then it was torn apart. The reaction on Gaia's body was blood marks on the surface of his skin.
"you!"
Gaia's eyes widened. She didn't expect that Typhus would be so indifferent to her words.
She had had many rebellious children in the past, but none of them chose to go against her will as soon as they were born...but it was obvious that the Hundred-headed demon had no intention of paying any attention to her feelings.
It simply pulled its body out of the ground with its strength, then used all its strength to push its head upwards.
Crack!
The land stretching for thousands of miles was pushed open by it, and the evening sky was exposed to the eyes of the demon.
Seeing the outside world for the first time, a strange color flashed in Typhus' eyes. The newly born demon seemed to be intoxicated by this beautiful scene. But the next moment, only tyranny and murderous intent were left in its eyes.
It was born to destroy, yes, its blood told it so. Typhus saw the god who claimed to have created him also flew out from the ground. He saw the other's pale and angry face, and Gaia seemed to be saying something to him.
It seemed like some kind of "helper", "sneak attack" or "Zeus", but it didn't care. It was clearly hurt by its existence, but it still patiently reasoned with it. Is it worthy of pointing fingers at such an existence?
"But she is right about one thing. If the King of Gods is really the master of everything in this world, then I should replace him."
The deep voice echoed among the mountains, and the silver moon at the end of the western sky seemed to be frightened and sped up, but Typhus paid no attention to them. It just raised its head to announce its arrival to the world.
"Because I am the master of demons..."
"I am Typhon, the king of all monsters!"
Chapter 288: Shocking Changes
Typhus, or Typhon, when it was born, actually caused a much greater impact than many people imagined.
Perhaps for Typhon itself, it was just announcing its existence to the world; for Gaia, it was just that the weapon she had been waiting for for a long time but seemed to be not very obedient had finally come into this world.
But for more people or gods, the birth of Typhon was like a huge rock thrown into the lake, instantly causing huge waves.
…
In front of the lightless realm, it seemed as if it was swallowing up everything.
Since the last incident with the golden apple tree, this ancient god born at the beginning of creation has become quiet again. Few people know what he has done, or maybe he has simply done nothing. After all, under his unique authority, even Ryan cannot discern his movements.
In short, this primitive god who tried to break free from the shackles of the world did not seem to be in a hurry, and his actions did not seem to have a strong purpose. At least on the surface, he did not do anything related to this.
However, this day was special after all. Almost at the moment when the first head of Typhus rose from the crack in the ground, Erebus was attracted by the subtle yet familiar fluctuations.
He put down what he was doing and instantly appeared at the border between the realm and the underworld.
The vast underworld was as usual, and it seemed that there was no additional impact. This was not surprising, after all, the birth of Typhus had just begun, and the place where it was located was separated from the underworld by an entire underground world.
But vaguely, Erebus had already seen another change. A reddish mist was spreading from the corners of the underworld.
Something was opened, and when a great being recognized by the fate of the world came into the world, Niflheim and the outside world finally gained a real anchor point, and His power also found a small outlet.
Unlike Gaia and Helios, the connection with these two gods can only be communicated with each other, but the advent of Typhus brought a direct loophole in the seal. Looking at this scene, Erebus's face was unclear, and although this change was closely related to him, he did not seem to have any intention of intervening.
"It hid from my perception... It first lived in my hand, then became silent, and finally bewitched Gaia... Haha, I was wondering why she changed her nature. She actually stayed quiet for so many years after being taught a lesson by Zeus."
"It's incredible. Do you have some characteristics that are greater than greatness? No wonder you are trapped in that small interface. The threat you pose to the world is much greater than that of any primitive god."
Next to the abyss, in another interface outside the world where Tartarus lives, Erebus had already discovered Niflheim, which was tightly bound by the chains of law. After all, he had been there before and had been traumatized there.
However, as time passed, the Lord of Darkness could also notice that the chains of laws wrapped around it were obviously becoming weaker and weaker - or more precisely, they were being replaced.
Originally, it was a blockade imposed by the Chaos world itself, but later it was gradually replaced by the chains of the laws of the present world. Although the number of chains increased, their power decreased. As for the reason for all this, Erebus could see a little bit according to the knowledge that the original god was born with.
The outsider was integrating into this world, so the world itself had fewer restrictions on Him. But His integration made the order side of the world feel a great threat, so He immediately imposed more restrictions.
But now it seems that all this has become useless. The strongest fortress is always breached from the inside, and no one would think that the Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood could directly break through the shackles imposed on Niflheim. But now He has bypassed this blockade and appeared in this world.
With the existence of Gaia, the "inside ghost", the blockade of the present world has become a joke.
"What happens in the underworld has nothing to do with me. The underworld, the underworld moon, and the underworld river are the targets of his invasion... But there must be no problems with the sacred tree and the dragon egg in the underworld."
Taking a step forward, the light and shadow changed, and Erebus came to the twin golden apple trees.
The next moment, an invisible force was exerted on an entire underground space, turning it completely into a 'secret'.
Although judging by the results, the authority of [Life] that the Lord of Darkness had placed high hopes on did not erase the power of the Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood, and even caused Her to leave silently and bewitched Gaia, this does not mean that [Life] is no longer important.
Similar authority is effective, but there was a misjudgment beforehand. After all, Erebus originally thought that the Outer God was just a great being stronger than him, but now it seems that He may be much more terrifying than all the existences of Chaos.
A legacy after the destruction of a world... Even if it was only a part of it, this also brought unimaginable benefits to the Outer God born from the old body of the World Tree Yggdrasil. Even if it failed to become a true existence half a level higher than the Great God Power in the present world, He already possessed certain characteristics. Therefore, it is understandable that the split [Life Bottle] has no effect, but in the final analysis, it is useless to Him.
The branch that was nailed into Erebus' left hand was the main body of the mother tree. That part did possess the unimaginable "immortality" property, but the subsequent forces that descended with it as an anchor did not have it.
"Moanda... is still in Olympus, so let her stay there."
He looked around and saw that the Goddess of Life had been very active since her rebirth, so she was naturally not here. But Erebus didn't care. As long as her original body, the golden apple tree, was still in his hands, she couldn't run away.
boom--
A huge noise came from above, as if it was the sound of Typhus breaking out of the ground, but this did not affect the underground world that had become a "secret".
It was as if it didn't exist, letting the huge noise pass by it and rush into the underworld.
Suddenly, the gray earth became lively. In the Garden of Truth, Hades could not help but stand up from his throne to explore the source of the noise.
But he obviously gained nothing... until that announcement came from the ground and echoed across the land of the underworld.
"I am Typhon, the king of all monsters!"
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The seventh level of the spiritual world, Mount Sinai.
The sacred mountain that runs through the seven levels of the spiritual world has become even more majestic and vast. As the central axis of the spiritual world, it will become stronger as the interface itself is improved.
The changes in the fifth spiritual world were undoubtedly reflected in it. When the positive and negative energy interface was completely completed not long ago, the construction of the inner world was also half successful. As a result, Sinaiah was elevated to a higher level, and even began to possess some unique powers.
Ryan even suspected that when the seven layers of the spiritual world were all cast, this sacred mountain might also have its own symbol. After all, Chaos's pillars might just be a tool to support the sky, but Sinaia was a truly indispensable part of the spiritual world.
But that was all later. At this moment, Ryan, who had just been free for less than two days, suddenly looked up from the Lopers Temple.
Even earlier than Erebus, when Typhus began to carry its own destiny in its original trajectory, its existence was completely exposed to Ryan.
Ryan couldn't see it, he couldn't see through the earth's body and see the demons wrapped in it that hadn't come into the world yet. But Typhus's presence was so strong that even as soon as it was born, it set off an endless wave in the source sea and destiny.
This is understandable, the former because of its terrible power, and the latter needless to say.
Although there are many versions of the myth in later generations, and there are many different opinions about Typhon's fighting power, in the entire mythological record, it is rare to find an existence that can injure Zeus, even in only one version.
It seems to have a certain restraining relationship with the throne of the God King, and is like a polar opposite to Zeus. In the original trajectory, Typhon's father was Tartarus, the source of chaos, and its birth may also symbolize Chaos's counterattack against the order side of chaos. Now it has gone a step further. When Ryan noticed this new version of Typhon, he even suspected that he had seen the wrong person.
Is Chaos so unreliable that he can allow the power of the Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood to bypass His blockade? However, this suspicion only lasted for a moment, and Ryan immediately realized that there might be another reason for all this.
Perhaps the power of the Mother Tree remains in other fragments of the Nine Realms - although he discovered this Outer God in Niflheim, it is not ruled out that his power does not exist in other fragments. Or perhaps it is related to the Lord of Darkness. After all, both of them have come into contact with the Mother Tree. If it is not Lion's own doing, then Erebus is undoubtedly another suspect.
But no matter what, it has already happened, and there is no point in dwelling on it now. The spirit world is not the first target of the Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood. The name "Typhus" alone is inherently in conflict with Zeus. Before the King of Gods is dealt with, the other party will not have the time to trouble him.
But the question is, can Typhon solve Zeus? Ryan doesn't know how the process will be, but he is not optimistic about the result. If you can replace the king of gods as long as you are strong enough, then Zeus would not be alive today.
"Lyanna."
"I am here, Your Highness."
Lyanna in the purple dress responded softly as usual. And Lyanna didn't explain much, he just handed the [Code of Creation] to her.
"Protect the Dark Moon and don't let any power contaminate it."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Taking the artifact, Lyanna responded respectfully.
Although she didn't know who her enemy was yet, Ryan must have seen something she didn't realize. And no matter who it was, no one could touch the portal to the spirit world in front of her.
"Esther."
Speaking again, Ryan called upon the goddess of starlight who lived in the starry sky. The next moment, a light silver light gathered and the other party appeared in front of him.
"I am here, Your Highness."
"Constrain your activities in the Zodiac Star Region and do not interfere with things on Earth. As for the future... I may be away for a while. It is up to you to decide how to proceed."
Ryan tapped the armrest with his fingers, hesitated for a moment, and took out the thing that he had just regarded as useless.
It may not be harmful in itself, but it can indeed coordinate the power of the various domains of the zodiac, and perhaps, it can also be used as a defensive device.
"Among the gods in the world today, you also know which ones are related to the spiritual world and which ones are not. In the coming period of time, the starry sky will be handed over to you."
"But--"
"If you can't make a decision, talk it over with someone else."
Speaking calmly, Ryan said encouragingly,
"You can do well. The worst result is nothing more than returning to the spirit world. It's just a few star fields. It's not a big deal."
"...I understand, Your Highness."
Esther nodded in response, although she was still a little hesitant, but she still obeyed and left. So in the next period of time, Ryan arranged a few things one by one.
Finally, when everything was arranged, he stood up from his seat.
Since the creation of the spiritual world, he has never really left here for a long time, but this time it is probably unavoidable.
The arrival of Typhon represents another interaction between the worlds of Chaos and Hermeneu...but Ryan doesn't think it's as simple as just going there to receive the results of the battle.
Because of his existence, Chaos' timeline was advanced by at least thousands of years. No one knows how much resistance force is left in the other world, but there is no doubt that this force is definitely not small.
Not to mention destroying it, even how to enter that world is a difficult problem that needs to be carefully considered.
Ryan and Erebus had to wait until the remaining world power was about to collapse completely before they dared to enter the remains of the Nine Realms that were once torn into pieces, let alone a complete world... But they had to go and take a look first, and it would not be too late to make a decision then.
"Well, if you put it that way, Nyx suddenly becomes important."
Shaking his head, Ryan didn't expect Typhon's birth to be so unexpected, but it wasn't a big problem. Now that he had arranged so many things, he should abide by the agreement and go to the Land of Eternal Night to find Nyx.
He took a step out of Ryan and came to the outside world. He was about to move forward, but he couldn't help but stop.
Because from above the underworld, a huge voice came from.
"The King of All Monsters..."
After a moment of silence, Ryan did not stop.
"It's just a tragedy."
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The human world, Crete.
It was unknown how many times Zeus had sneaked out of the sacred mountain, but he felt that this human princess was indeed very attractive to him. So much so that even after so much time had passed, he still had not lost interest in her.
That was the case today. Under Europa's hateful gaze, His Majesty the God King not only did not feel dissatisfied, but became much happier.