Chapter 554
by fanqienovelChapter 554: The Counterattack of the Fallen Demon Gods
The fallen demon gods were once chaos councilors.
But they were the losers of the struggle, stripped of their councilor status and exiled to desolate corners of the universe.
Some demon gods had even been former core councilors.
Yet their defeat left their Souls shattered and Divine Bodies nearly destroyed beyond recovery. Thus, they had to refine their Divine Bodies using the "standard template" discovered within the Chest of the Swamp to reinvent usable forms.
Their power paled compared to former heights.
The wretched existence in the wilds twisted their minds.
Many deities forgot past pride and glory.
The sudden rise of the Infernal Mad Gods—an event unseen for millennia—sent fallen demon gods into panic, shattering their composure.
That earlier distress signal, practically begging for mercy, sprang from this frantic desperation.
When Belial reached the Chest of the Swamp, the crisis had peaked.
The Infernal Mad Gods shattered the stalemate, launching an all-out assault!
"Roar—!"
"Roar—!"
Grotesque Infernal Mad Gods bellowed as they leaped into the river, crossing the waters.
Yet…
"Huh?"
Belial gasped in puzzled delight.
Something near-miraculous unfolded.
The fallen demon gods’ situation wasn’t as dire as expected.
They seemed to have resolved to fight back with their own strength!
"What’s happening!?"
Belial wondered…
These beaten curs shouldn’t possess such spine.
Otherwise, why send that distress signal?
Its pleading tone practically screamed to Barbatos—we’re broken, we’re finished.
The Chaos Demon God’s confusion didn’t linger.
He soon spotted the likely cause.
"Hmm…"
"Strange. I sense an odd power watching this place."
"Observing this battlefield."
"Like the Fire Domain’s light piercing clouds to bathe the earth in radiance."
“Although there’s no exchange of energy or direct involvement, it truly causes a massive shift in mindset!”
“What exactly is…”
Belial looked up, sniffing lightly.
A strange aura indeed drifted through the void.
When he sensed it…
“Buzz—!”
“Buzz—!”
“Buzz—!”
Within his Soul, the “Giant Jaws Mark” from Gimmerly’s imprint suddenly “awoke,” radiating heat and announcing its presence.
“Could the true owner of that mark be near me!?”
But now wasn’t the time for Belial to hunt that strange deity.
The battle had already erupted!
“Roar—!”
“Roar, roar, roar—!”
Again, the unexpected happened!
The fallen demon gods didn’t wait for the Infernal Mad Gods to swim across the Ether River—they attacked before their foes fully “entered the water”!
“Bang—!”
“Boom—!”
“Wahhhhhh—!”
The two largest fallen demon gods abandoned magic; right in the Ether River’s center, they crashed into the Infernal Mad Gods’ great Leader.
Three colossal creature-like deities roared and grappled, divine bodies slamming together.
Magic clung to their teeth, skin, and claws, sharpening their close combat.
The clash of formidable deities churned the Ether River into huge waves.
Though outnumbered two-to-one, the Infernal Mad God clearly had the edge.
The great Leader bellowed “Wahhhhh!” lost in battle frenzy.
His fierce assault drove the fallen demon gods back step by step.
Yet this seemed a deliberate tactic.
More fallen demon gods streaked through the Ether River, arcing gracefully around the brawling deities.
Some engaged the Infernal Mad Gods already in the river, tangling them in combat.
But most surged past everything in the Ether River!
“Splash—!”
The fallen demon gods raced to the opposite bank and lunged ashore;
They were actually fighting the Infernal Mad Gods on the shore.
"Brilliant!"
Belial’s eyes lit up.
The Infernal Mad Gods had large heads, long necks, short limbs, and fins on their tails, allowing them to swim as agilely as eels in the Ether Sea and Ether River.
But their land mobility was far worse.
While not quite wriggling like maggots, they could only drag their bellies along—much like seals.
Simply put, they could move but were clumsy as hell.
In contrast, the fallen demon gods’ bodies shared remarkable similarities with the new core councilor of chaos, Morax’s form.
Their broad tails and elongated bodies suited swift movement through the Ether Sea, while their seemingly short yet sturdy limbs could lift their bodies, enabling agile navigation through the muddy Primal Mud.
And they moved surprisingly fast!
The fallen demon gods seemed to have uncovered the secret behind the Infernal Mad Gods’ strength—the special "energy field" generated by their great Leader.
This unique field, undetectable by other deities, bound the Infernal Mad Gods into a united, flood-like charge.
Once the Leader fell or got separated from the main force, they’d instantly revert to their true nature—scattering like loose sand!
Exactly as predicted…
"Gah—!"
"Wahhh!"
The Infernal Mad Gods on the Ether River’s shore reeled from the fallen demon gods’ fierce assault.
Trapped on the bank, they crowded together in disarray.
Those at the back impatiently shoved forward, even biting companions ahead; those in front, annoyed by the pushing, retaliated with painful bites.
Soon, small internal fights erupted among the Leaderless Infernal Mad Gods along the Ether River.
These skirmishes spread like ripples toward the rear of the horde.
Ultimately, exploding into full-blown chaos!
Total pandemonium!
"But…"
"It’s still not enough."
Amid the optimism, Belial spotted looming dangers.
Though the Infernal Mad Gods were in temporary disarray, their Leader was merely isolated—unharmed and fighting more fiercely by the minute.
If he sensed trouble, all would be lost.
Besides, their overwhelming numbers meant even with half brawling internally, plenty remained to battle the fallen demon gods ashore.
The overcrowded riverbank hampered the Chaos Demon Gods’ mobility, trapping them in a chaotic desperate struggle against endless Infernal Mad Gods.
"Pulling this off while outnumbered was impressive."
"But the stalemate remains—it’s just a dangerous balance."
Belial turned around after thinking this.
He looked at the huge, ugly gods standing behind him.
"Hey!"
"Barbatos’s reinforcements!"
"Now isn’t your time to act…"
"Ah—!"
Before he finished, Belial screamed terribly as a huge force flung him away.
"Bang—!"
His divine body slammed into the muddy ground, and his fur got covered in thick, dark Primal Mud.
But luckily, this was the Wilderness.
The Ether Sea and Ether River had soaked the Primal Mud for ages, breaking it down and making it very soft.
Belial only felt pain and shock; he wasn’t hurt more.
"You all!?"
The ugly gods ignored Belial.
"Whoosh…"
"Hiss…"
Since Belial and the reinforcements came from where the Infernal Mad Gods held the riverbank, these strange, ugly Monster Gods charged into the fight with the battling Infernal Mad Gods and fallen demon gods.
"Ah—ugh—!"
"Bang—!"
Sounds of biting and fighting broke out.
These reinforcements attacked everyone!
The Infernal Mad Gods and fallen demon gods weren’t as tough as the Monster Gods with long legs but hideous faces.
Soon, the riverbank was in chaos.
"This…"
"No—!"
Belial screamed in despair.
He finally got what Gimmerly meant when she said, "The reinforcements you hoped for aren’t what you expected."
Barbatos aimed to wipe out all the fallen demon gods and Infernal Mad Gods who had long opposed him at once!