Chapter 578
by fanqienovelChapter 578: The Generous Barbatos Begins His Counterattack!
“Zing—!”
“Boom—Boom—Boom—!”
A cataclysmic shift erupted within the Chaos Swamp Realm; its arrival was violent and thunderous, shaking both deities and mortals with its overwhelming resonance!
“Evade now!”
“Take cover!”
The divine roars of Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons reverberated through the net path.
The vast network painstakingly built under First Living Saint Sulya’s leadership now lay fractured and broken.
Gigantic roots churned violently beneath the Primal Mud.
They rammed and hammered relentlessly, tearing the net path into splintered fragments.
So rapid was their growth that these roots became virtual extensions of the First Demon God’s wrath!
Swarming alongside the roots were countless etheric worms. Though small and feeble in combat, they darted through the Primal Mud like subterranean moles. Without fully entering the net path, they breached its walls periodically, pressing their Divine Bodies against the reinforcing "divine fibers" to spy within.
They were guiding the roots!
Their target: the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons navigating the net path!
“Ugh—!”
“Crash—!”
A Star-Eater Plutonium Dragon grunted as violently sprouting roots smashed it against the net path wall!
Despite the "special fibers" crafted by special working ships, the Fantasy Tree of Subspace roots punched through the defenses one after another.
Pinned mercilessly, the hapless dragon thrashed its stubby limbs and snapped its fearsome pincer-like mandibles—all in vain.
Worse was yet to come…
“Zing…”
The roots began burrowing into the dragon’s body.
Though armored in laws of chitin, even the toughest shell has vulnerabilities.
While its back remained impregnable, the abdomen—particularly where limbs joined the body—bore thinner chitin.
Even divine forms obey basic physical laws; joints require flexibility, lest the entire body stiffen into immobility.
“Hiss—!”
Eyeless and senseless, the greedy roots snaked like vipers toward that soft spot, baring phantom fangs!
Magical radiance flickered at their tips.
“Agh—urk—!”
As the dragon shrieked, corrosive magic from the Fantasy Tree of Subspace rapidly ate away at its "law substance shell."
Soon…
“Pshhh—!”
It burst into the body of the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragon!
But the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons were no longer the dumb ones they used to be. After accepting the status of the "Giant God mortal spawn," their fighting power and defense got much better.
Even inside their bodies, they could fight back.
“Brothers!”
“It’s time to be loyal to the Giant God!”
“Blood sacrifice for the Giant God! Offerings to the divine throne!”
“Bang—!”
“Boom—!”
The battle cries of the Chosen Ones warriors echoed within the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragon!
Groups of armored warriors, with various emblems on their shoulder armor, rushed to where the Fantasy Tree of Subspace roots were invading. They used “Holy Light from the Sun Explosive” and “Holy Light chainsaw sword” to attack the roots fiercely.
Behind them…
“The enemies of the Giant God…”
“Lady Saraph’s… enemies…”
“Our eternal enemies…”
“They must… be destroyed!”
“Completely… destroy…”
“Creeeeak—Creeeeak—!”
The grinding of mechanical joints echoed as a big group of tall “steel skeletons” marched in with stiff steps, saying hateful words over and over as they came closer.
The Chosen Ones warriors quickly stepped aside.
They knew these “Saraph people” were just the lowest “Saraph undead” in the “Saraph Dynasty.” After “soul dehydration,” they lost almost everything but hate, and time ate away their minds.
These “sounds of steel” couldn’t tell friend from foe when they got too wild.
“Vroom—!”
“Zing—!”
The Saraph undead lifted their huge spears, firing scary green beams of light!
That was the Giant God’s gift to them!
Only that gift could break the law substance outer skin of the Fantasy Tree of Subspace—“Law Disintegration Spell Technique based on Holy Light from the Sun technology.”
“Whoosh…”
“Hiss…”
Sure enough, the invading Fantasy Tree roots withered fast under the Saraph people’s “Disintegration Spell Technique Heavy Spears.” They even turned into food, feeding the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons’ magic and growth.
But more and more Fantasy Tree roots kept popping up, and the “Saraph undead” and “Chosen Ones warriors” inside the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragon couldn’t handle it!
The whole net path filled with the cries of the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons!
Right then, a group of Barbatos’ servants broke through the net path entrance too. With a swarm of etheric serpents, they stared hungrily down at the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons!
“Hahahaha!”
“You’ve never seen this before, right?”
“This is the power of the First Demon God!”
“This is the power of the Fantasy Tree of Subspace!”
“This is the power of the Chaos Demon God!”
*Cough cough…*
Inside the trunk of the Fantasy Tree of Subspace, Barbatos wore a tailcoat and white gloves, swinging his arms widely like a conductor leading an orchestra.
He was indeed conducting.
But he was guiding the growth of the Fantasy Tree of Subspace.
The growth of its roots!
The “etheric storm” poured new life into the Fantasy Tree of Subspace.
The First Demon God suddenly saw that the tree seemed incredibly powerful!
So powerful that Chaos Energy couldn’t run out.
At the same time, the sudden “etheric storm” brought from the “ether clouds” the results of “lightning snakes” and “primordial particles” crashing and burning—huge amounts of divine rank particles!
The Fantasy Tree of Subspace gathered these “divine rank particles” and turned them into “shards of divine rank” inside itself!
This made Barbatos very rich all at once.
He broke down these “shards of divine rank” into vast energy, pumping it into the Fantasy Tree of Subspace to help them grow. He could even make them as lively as a “flesh and blood divine body,” turning them into weapons to attack his enemies!
Sadly, the Fantasy Tree of Subspace had no sharp senses and could only bump around wildly.
But Barbatos used the shards of divine rank to make many “temporary etheric serpents.”
These “gods”…
Couldn’t even be called real gods—they were just “ghost gods” holding Barbatos’s thoughts.
They were as weak as bubbles, lasting only a short time. Yet they acted as extensions of Barbatos’s will and senses, letting him move fast through the Fantasy Tree of Subspace!
But they could only work and send information near the core area of the Fantasy Tree of Subspace and the small area around it.
The First Demon God hit hard with this “combo punches” at a group of Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons that had gone too far into the core of the Fantasy Tree of Subspace.
No…
These creatures weren’t just deep in; they were arrogantly spitting in the face of the First Demon God.
They were part of the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons that attacked the “core twelve pillars” before. These reckless beings didn’t back off or get scared by Barbatos’s “attendants.” Instead, they grew bolder!
They stayed put!
How could that stand!?
Right away, Barbatos used the boost from this “etheric storm” to try out a “combo punch” as a small test.
It worked great.
He even reveled in such a one-sided battle.
This was sheer butchery!
Aside from draining considerable energy and exhausting the First Demon God, it remained a flawless massacre!
Now, he had pinned the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons against the so-called "net path" wall.
Next, he would plunge roots deep into their divine bodies, spreading rapidly until they perished amid excruciating agony!
This too was one of the Chaos Demon God’s delights!
"Hahaha!"
"Magnificent!"
"This transcends mere slaughter!"
"This is artistry!"
"Then let me become a true artist!"
As Barbatos flicked his wrist…
A melodious tune arose.
The melody’s rhythm flowed from the Fantasy Tree of Subspace’s expansion, mirroring the cadence of his assaults.
Graceful notes intertwined with savage carnage!
Thus the First Demon God composed his cruel symphony from the wails and torment of the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons.
A truly badass display.
Whether attendants serving Barbatos within the demon god domain or frontline troops awaiting orders near the net path—all broke into simultaneous cold sweats.
"This…"
"The First Demon God remains unmatched…"
"Overpowering!"
"Aye! Too damn strong!"
"Seems the Giant God can’t muster any means to fight back."
"What of our earlier dealings…"
Anxiety gnawed at them.
Regret festered over pacts made with the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons and mortals.
Should Barbatos triumph, retribution would crush them!
As they trembled, a sound shattered their dread.
*Smack!*
A jarring crack ripped through the air—like a palm striking flesh.
The blow abruptly stilled the swelling music!
A crimson mark bloomed across Barbatos’s face.