Chapter 205
by fanqienovelChapter 205: This time, I encountered a big boss among big bosses!
"Well, this time I met someone competing for food."
"And it was a real big boss!"
"A big boss among big bosses!"
Trilobite saw the colorful creature in front of him and did not dare to treat it like a bird.
Although it had feathers, it was three meters long!
While it usually walked on four legs, it could also run on two legs.
With such an appearance, it was no bird at all!
It was clearly the ancestor of birds!
"Oh my!"
"It was a dinosaur!"
"Isn’t that the ancestor of birds!?"
Actually, Trilobite’s words were somewhat controversial.
The creature standing before him with a fierce look was likely the not-so-famous Erelasaurus!
Erelasaurus lived in the late Triassic period and generally had a length of about three meters.
But the largest Erelasaurus could grow up to six meters long.
Of course, because their bodies were slender and not very stout, they were still ranked second in the ecosystem, just behind the large predator Loricatosaurus.
One could already see the shadows of theropod dinosaurs in Erelasaurus!
However, there was still controversy in their classification; some scientists did not consider Erelasaurus as a dinosaur, but as part of the "dinosaur-like" group.
Nevertheless, the mainstream view still believed that members of Erelasaurus were part of the dinosaur order, but not theropod dinosaurs, rather a sister group to them.
But even if this Erelasaurus was a typical or smaller subadult at three meters long, it already showed some of the power of a Mesozoic ruler!
With a length of over three meters and a weight of around 60 kg, it was a terrifying predator the size of a leopard.
With its sharp teeth, these creatures could already prey on large herbivorous archosaurs of the two-tooth suborder.
"The future was boundless."
"A one-meter-long Scything Dragon should be suitable prey."
"But that wasn’t a reason for you to compete with me for food!"
Thinking this, Trilobite lifted his head and opened his mouth!
"Roar—!"
"Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!"
As he raised his head, he warned the unfriendly Erelasaurus.
Honestly, Trilobite wasn’t sure he could win a fight; he weighed just over thirty kilograms, while the other weighed over fifty kilograms.
It might even be close to sixty kilograms!
That weight difference…
It was a bit big.
Trilobite was definitely at a disadvantage.
If comparing their attributes…
Trilobite was a Gasmarosaurus, a crocodilian creature boasting high attack, thick armor, slow attack speed, and poor agility; while Erelasaurus, a dinosaur-shaped predator, featured high attack, medium armor, fast attack speed, and formidable agility and speed.
Their clash would likely mirror Queen Tiger Maqili hunting a Zecrocodile—Erelasaurus would relentlessly tear at Gasmarosaurus’s armor with sharp teeth, yet only slowly scrape away its defenses; Gasmarosaurus would struggle to bite back, hampered by its sluggish agility…
In a natural confrontation, Erelasaurus held the clear advantage.
Even if Trilobite raised his middle finger and layered himself with shields for a head-on fight…
"Oh dear, that fellow still seemed favored to win."
Observing Erelasaurus’s sharp claws and its robust, distinctly theropod-like jaws, Trilobite estimated his chances on land were no more than forty percent, even giving his all.
Not to mention…
His "middle finger" had only ever been used against arthropods. He’d never tested it on mature terrestrial vertebrates or creatures larger than himself.
Its effectiveness remained unknown.
Moreover, Erelasaurus shrewdly maintained distance, lingering just beyond the "raised middle finger" range.
If Trilobite lost patience, he might prematurely reveal his trump card.
"Better to rely on intimidation."
Trilobite opened his Big Mouth wide, roaring "Hiss! Hiss!"
"Are you nuts?!"
"All pain for no gain!"
"No gain from causing pain!"
"Get lost!"
It had some effect.
Erelasaurus retreated two steps, swaying its head while weighing the risk.
But…
"Ga—Roar—!"
Ultimately, Erelasaurus seemed ready to gamble, closing in as if determined to fight.
"Damn it, is a brutal fight unavoidable?!"
"Don’t fierce beasts usually avoid each other?"
"Why charge in headfirst like Queen Tiger Maqili?"
"You’re not even guarding young…"
Yet right then…
"Buzz—!"
Swarms of Outer Gods from the Void swarmed in disarray.
They buzzed, delivering terrible news to the Chaos Demon God!
—-
"Good! Good! Good!"
"Go, Lady Xidi!"
"Fight! Fight!"
"Grind this bastard to dust!"
The Azure Emperor finally breathed out in relief—the rescuer had finally arrived.
Earlier, this Chaos evil god serving as Blais’s deputy dared act so arrogantly partly because he hadn’t left the Trinitum Clan’s Bubble World for too long.
Being treated like a star by the Trinitum Clan had made him cocky.
Another reason was his belief in having Lady Xidi—core councilor of the Chaos Council holding the Twelfth Seat—as his backer.
With such a powerful figure supporting him, why be afraid?
Unless she was toying with him.
To the Azure Emperor’s relief, Lady Xidi proved trustworthy.
At least, she followed their prearranged plan: she didn’t mock him or sacrifice him as a disposable pawn.
Feeling secure, the Azure Emperor started shouting random provocations.
"Hmph!"
"If not for… not for guarding this tree…"
"I wouldn’t be in such a mess!"
"I could handle magicless fools myself!"
Riding on her power felt exhilarating; the Azure Emperor even imagined *he* was confronting the enemy—not Lady Xidi, the Chaos Council’s Twelfth Seat!
But just as he gloated…
"Ga—Aaaaah—!?"
Xidi suddenly unleashed a shocked, almost frightened roar.
Then, she glared furiously at the terrifying Giant God.
"Ga—Oooooo—!"
An earth-shaking roar of anger erupted.
Yet it signaled no attack.
—-
"Disaster!"
"Disaster!"
"We’re doomed!"
"We’re doomed!"
"Boom—Boom—Boom—!"
Countless Outer Gods from the Void buzzed loudly in the void, like migrating bats or swarming butterflies, covering the sky in darkness and spreading news of the disaster hitting the Fantasy Tree of Subspace far and wide!
This wasn’t just any normal event.
It was the Fantasy Tree itself crying out, roaring, and begging for aid.
It called out to the Chaos Demon Gods living inside and on it!
Even a small, unnoticed Outer God landed on Lady Xidi’s head, then slowly crawled to her ear.
It repeated the shocking and terrifying news—the fall of the main trunk of the Fantasy Tree!
"The ‘Three Kings’ of the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons—’Ye’s Foolish Act,’ ‘Sprout’s Thin Clothing,’ and ‘Root’s Creep’—are all on the move!?"
"They gathered huge forces and attacked out of nowhere!?"
"One of the Fantasy Tree’s fifteen main trunks, the Heavenly Fire Prison, has been taken by the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons!?"
"This…"
Lady Xidi was completely stunned by this sudden loss.
She couldn’t accept it.
"It can’t be…"
"It doesn’t make sense…"
No matter how hard she thought, she couldn’t figure out how things had gotten this bad.
Those Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons, always scattered, foolish, and clueless about plans, had just been beaten badly by her, running wild and losing everywhere.
They’d even been chased by her smart moves, hiding in fear,
so how could they suddenly rise up and seize one of the "homes" of the chaos gods after she turned away for a few days to deal with her "lifelong enemy"?
"How is that possible!?"
But worse news came next.
Now, those awful Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons were digging at the roots of the Fantasy Tree, trying to tear it down and destroy it for good!
If they pulled this off, it would be the biggest shame ever in the history of the Chaos Demon Gods!
If that happened, even as a core councilor of the Chaos Council with great power as the Twelfth Seat, Lady Xidi would face harsh punishment.
She might even lose her position!
"Huff…"
As the twelfth-ranked demon god, Lady Xidi quickly saw what mattered most.
She couldn’t wait; she had to rush back to help!
"Is it you again?"
"Is this your plot again?"
"A scary plan to trap me in a perfect net!?"
Lady Xidi narrowed her eyes, staring hard at Trilobite as if to burn his face into her memory.