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--- Chapter 208 ---
Valerie's mystical might surprise Huo Yuhao for a second, as she could drain one's soul and vitality through her Sacred Gear and Martial Soul.
And that bloody cross is probably the reason she could manifest the power of death despite not having its quality.
She has potential, but this won't work against individuals that have high resistance to these particular aspects. Or they are born with the element of Soul and Vitality, making the attack pointless as it becomes their nutrients.
In the eyes of these Gods, Valerie seemingly appeared to be a monstrous existence.
But for Huo Yuhao, she's still an unpolished diamond. After all, his eyes could see far more than God's senses.
Huo Yuhao shook his head and said, "Third round, 3rd match, it's Dragon Nest's victory again."
"How boring. Can you guys put up a fight already?" He commented with a sigh.
Even though Huo Yuhao's words sound irritating, the opposing Gods couldn't do anything about it. As time passes, the more they realize that the Dragon Nest is nothing of their thoughts.
This organization isn't Khaos Brigade.
The scale, the force, and the foundation they have exceeded their belief by a heavenly leap.
It's not even funny, but they could only laugh in their tears.
The opposing Gods moved their gazes to Loki, Shiva, and Indra. Their stares are "literally." filled with hope.
Of course, Loki, Shiva, and Indra could feel the peer pressure on their shoulders.
As an Evil God, Loki doesn't care much and laughs mockingly at how ironically these people are. These righteous Gods openly condemned him back then, yet now they fawned over him.
However, Shiva and Indra are different. Their nature is the God of Balance and King of God, so these Gods' hopeful expectation fed their powers.
Shiva frowned inside as he didn't comment, maintaining his calm look.
Indra clenched his hand hard and wiped the blood on the corner of his mouth, looking at Valerie Tepes with an unreadable expression. He calmed down and began to put pieces together, planning something.
'He has returned.' Shiva thought while looking at Indra, sighing in relief.
'We still have hopes.'
In the sky, thunderclouds suddenly gathered and caused Huo Yuhao to frown slightly. A wisp of ominous aura fell into the Colosseum, causing a choking pressure to befall everyone.
"Hmph, small thing." Huo Yuhao huffed, flicking his finger and erasing the aura.
He looked at the sky and taunted, "You can't wait anymore, can't you?"
"You have been eyeing us for a while now."
The sky trembled as if it responded to Huo Yuhao and then returned to normal.
Huo Yuhao wasn't dumb because he could sense the ominous aura that had influenced several opposing Gods, mainly on Loki's side.
Loki was stunned, blinking in surprise and laughing even more.
He heard a voice in his head, a powerful, ancient, deep voice!
'Do you want power?'
'If you want it... Kekeke, I can give it to you.' The voice whispered into Loki's mind, making the latter more excited.
Huo Yuhao told Evo to scan the origin of this ominous presence.
[Scanning...]
[The origin of this ominous presence is Cursed God from the confined universe, Host] Evo stated calmly.
'Oh, Is there further information?' Huo Yuhao observed Loki, who laughed like a madman and caught everyone's attention.
[The Cursed God is in the same realm as an entity like the Nether God, a being who could traverse between the universe and possess immense power]
[The Cursed God mainly used the "Curse Technique." which originated from his plane, but his utmost achievement is probably the "Godly Killing Curse Technique."]
[The Godly Killing Curse Technique is a technique that could affect even one's destiny, albeit temporarily. However, it's proven ineffective if your divinity is higher]
'That's not the only information about Cursed God, right?' Huo Yuhao guessed immediately.
[Correct] Evo replied monotonously.
[In my database, the Cursed God always brings his partners everywhere]
[The Cursed God's wives, the Goddess of Corruption, and the Goddess of Belief. are a powerful entity themselves rivaling top-tiered 1st Class Gods if we used Douluo Dalu's Tiering System]
Huo Yuhao rubbed his chin and mumbled inwardly, 'What's my probability of winning?'
[100% without a doubt] Evo answered immediately.
[However, I advised you not to look down on the Cursed God and his partners. They must have a plan]
"I know." Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly. After experiencing a long war in the Everlith Universe, Huo Yuhao wasn't so dumb to look down on his enemy.
The foolish move one could make in a war, even if it's a sure-win war, is to look down on others.
Many rulers have made this mistake once they tasted countless victory streaks. And regret is the only thing they can taste after it.
The Cursed God seemed to know that Huo Yuhao's subordinates couldn't get influenced as they possess high-level, if not undying, loyalty toward him. His only choice is to influence Loki and others.
And from the look of it, Shiva and Indra are resisting his influence.
"Not bad. Let's see if Shiva and Indra can endure long enough." Huo Yuhao closed his eyes, thinking about the new direction of Draconic Deus's future.
If Shiva and Indra could endure the influence of the Cursed God, Huo Yuhao wouldn't treat them too badly. He'd revive their fallen comrades and family with the power of Valerie Tepes's Sephiroth Graal.
But that still depends on their performance.
Loki's aura suddenly surged with power, pushing everyone around him like ragdolls. He grinned at Huo Yuhao and made a neck-slitting gesture with his finger.
Huo Yuhao chuckled as this attempt to threaten him was childish in his eyes.
"Send your next fighter, Loki." He commented lightly.
"Show me what you got."
Loki blinked in confusion at Huo Yuhao's confidence as he chanted something silently, creating a complex-looking magic circle in the now-recovering arena.
It was a summoning circle.
"What's he planning?" Odin looked at Loki with a complicated expression.
A red hand suddenly clawed out of the summoning circle, grabbing the arena tightly.
ROAR!!
Odin's eyes widened as he shouted, "Don't tell me!"
"Loki, you bastard! How dare you perform Black Magic on Surtr!!"
As everyone was awed by the fiery red hand, the entire being shot up and landed in the area. The surrounding ground shook violently, and everyone could see a towering 100 meters tall fire giant.
The fire giant wore this weird-looking flesh armor, squirming in pain as the heat from the giant continued to burn it. Yet the flesh armor is still being held together by a golden chain.
A giant sword made of black flame struck the arena, burning everything around Surtr.
"CURSED GOD'S ENHANCEMENT!" Loki roared, slamming his hand against a magic circle. The Cursed God's power traveled from his veins to Surtr's body, causing the fiery red giant to transform into a grotesque blue giant with decaying flesh and some see-through bones.
ROAAAAAAAAAAAARR!!!
"Surtr, no!" Odin shouted, feeling his heart distressed in helplessness.
The protector of the burning land of Muspelheim has been corrupted and fell onto Loki's grasp.
Odin didn't know how Loki achieved this because he knew Surtr wouldn't be affected by Loki's scheme unless something horrible happened without everyone knowing.
Thor's body flashed with lightning, grunting furiously at Loki. He wished he could have dropped to the arena and beat Loki himself.
Unfortunately for Thor, Loki has exceeded him in power and authority.
Huo Yuhao contacted someone he trusted with telepathy and said, "Beat him up."
"If possible, sever Loki's connection with Surtr."
"Okay, Master." A voice echoed in the Dragon Nest's Unit.
A woman in icy battle armor landed on the arena, brandishing her naginata with divine light.
"Murong Qianxue, Sub-Vice Leader of the Dragon Nest." She declared with a cold tone. "Ready to fight."