Chapter 360

Chapter 360: National Policy: Emergency State Bill 2/6

Barbatos was furious.

The battle reports were back.

The three teams sent by the Chaos Council were all wiped out.

Samikina was killed and fell in battle; all her subordinate officials and Amon’s were slaughtered by the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons.

The two Bird Fish Gods hired by Barbatos were killed before even entering the Chaos Swamp Realm, likely by the "Ether God Race" who sided with the Giant God, and they were useless.

The only survivor was "Amon."

He returned limping.

His injuries might heal, but the shadow remained.

"But if it was just a psychological shadow, that would be the best outcome."

"Worse would be…"

The First Demon God quietly watched Amon enter the "Barbatos domain" from the corner of his eye.

Normally, when Amon came to meetings, his look changed a lot.

One moment he was a woman, the next a man.

Then he was an old woman, then a young boy.

This showed his unstable soul and constant self-doubt.

He gave off the weak, submissive vibe.

But the current "Amon" was totally different.

He took on the form of a young matron, wearing a white Egyptian-style linen robe that hugged a curvy figure, as large as Gimmerly; with a headband of snake patterns, and black short hair neatly falling to the shoulders.

The old submissive look was gone, replaced by a sharp aura, like a knife.

Even Barbatos felt the "coldness" in that sharpness.

Clearly, though Amon failed badly and was badly hurt by the Giant God, he found his true self and became stronger.

He became a true core councilor at last.

And a core councilor who didn’t doubt himself and was strong and sharp was hard to control.

"Ah…"

"What happened…?"

"It changed too fast."

Thinking about Samikina’s death and Amon’s change made the First Demon God’s blood pressure rise.

This chain of events stirred big waves in the Chaos Council right away.

The meeting’s decisions showed that clearly.

"Lady Xidi!"

Barbatos, annoyed, glared at Lady Xidi in her "colorful white robe."

She no longer sat outside the Core Round Table on her small stool but returned to the table, taking the Fourth Seat, once held by Samikina.

The earlier resolutions dealt with Lady Xidi’s status change.

To fill the vacancy in the Core Council of Chaos, the resolution removed the Thirteenth Seat of the Chaos Council, letting Lady Xidi, the former Thirteenth Seat, replace the fallen Fourth Seat, Samikina, and become the new Fourth Seat.

In the vote, Morax, Gimmerly, Amon, and Sotiko raised their hands first to show support.

Barbatos was shocked that he, who had always opposed Lady Xidi, also raised his hand to back her!

With five members agreeing, the previously neutral Border Demon God, Seat Nine, Baimeng, joined in, pushing it past the majority.

The proposal passed surprisingly easily.

"Damn it!"

"Now, Lady Xidi’s faction in the council includes…"

"Amon, Morax, Gimmerly, Sotiko, Barbatos."

"Plus Lady Xidi herself…"

Half the seats were on Lady Xidi’s side!

"This is bad—I’m the minority now!"

The First Demon God rubbed his forehead, trying to lower his rising blood pressure with physical effort.

"But this time, the Giant God got too cocky."

"Samikina’s fall and Amon’s heavy injury let me use the First Demon God’s highest powers!"

Thinking this, Barbatos tapped the table with his small hammer.

"Bang! Bang!"

"Everyone, I have something to say."

When the First Demon God spoke, the other demon gods had to show respect.

But Morax and Gimmerly watched Barbatos with amused looks, like he was a joke.

Barbatos’s eyes turned red, as if caught in madness or fighting back pain.

Lady Xidi smiled curiously, seeming to expect something.

"Just wait—you won’t be laughing soon!"

Barbatos thought angrily, then shouted his words.

"Since the Giant God caused huge losses to the Chaos Council, leading directly to two core councilors and several core councilors falling, I can use the First Demon God’s highest powers!"

"I declare a top emergency!"

The Core Council of Chaos exploded at once.

"You don’t have that right!"

"I disagree!"

Gimmerly and Morax reacted fastest, yelling furiously, showing rage and shame.

Even Seat Nine, Baimeng, Seat Ten, Pal, and Seat Eleven, Guxin, who had stayed neutral, were upset.

The atmosphere was slightly more relaxed.

The crisp voice of the little girl spoke very mature words.

"Isn’t that inappropriate, Baal?"

"If we enact the Emergency State Bill, it means we must spend most resources dealing with the Giant God."

"What about the defenses on the border of the Chaos Swamp Realm?"

The speaker was Baimeng.

Her "human projection" appeared as a little girl with a finned tail.

White-haired with a fish-shaped hairpin, she had the typical five-heads-tall build of a child.

Floating mid-air with puffed cheeks, she looked furious.

The three core councilors of Seats Nine, Ten, and Eleven managed the Chaos Swamp Realm’s borders, primarily defending against deities crossing from the Endless Ether Realm and Primal Wilderness.

They cared little about the Chaos Swamp’s internal affairs. During meetings unrelated to border interests, they’d just mutter "Mm-hmm, yes, sure."

But now was different.

If Baal truly invoked the "utmost emergency," chaos resources would inevitably concentrate internally against the Giant God.

Resources for Baimeng and other border deities would shrink.

Normally, seeing nine core councilors oppose his motion would make the First Demon God back down.

The Border Demon Gods aimed to make Baal abandon recklessness through this show of opposition.

"Probably another resource redistribution ploy."

"Claiming they’ll tear off the roof when all they want is to open a window."

Baimeng exchanged knowing glances with Guxin and Pal, scheming to maximize gains from this meeting.

Yet this pale-haired schemer never expected…

Baal had become utterly obsessed with the "Giant God."

He genuinely meant to tear off the roof!

"You lack standing to oppose!"

"This right was granted by the Fantasy Tree of Subspace!"

"Its supreme will has descended!"

His words became law.

"Boom——!"

Every demon god present felt the entire subspace chaos tremble at Baal’s declaration!

Colossal energy and will coalesced around him, endorsing his every word!

"Witness!"

"The Will of Chaos sanctions my action!"

"Thus I enact the first decree!"

Baal scanned the assembled demon gods, enunciating each word—"Effective immediately!"

"Declare the Giant God chaos’s eternal enemy!"

"All Chaos Demon Gods, demons, and chaos-serving entities must prioritize defeating and slaughtering the Giant God!"

The moment he finished…

"Urk…"

"Ghh…"

Every core demon god, regardless of rank, emitted displeased growls.

A six-pointed star—symbolizing the Will of Chaos—branded their souls.

This Thought Mark, forced upon them, erased all resistance to the First Demon God’s will.

At least in principle.

But this worked only on native Chaos Demon Gods.

Sotiko, transformed from the Will of the World, remained unaffected.

"Yet it suffices!"

"Alone, Sotiko poses no threat."

"Now Xidi, Amon, Gimmerly, Morax, and Barbatos cannot defy me!"

"Especially Xidi!"

"Let her confront the Giant God and other powerful foes!"

"Whoever perishes benefits me!"

The First Demon God narrowed his eyes triumphantly at Xidi’s stunned expression, plotting to eradicate her faction using the Emergency State Bill.

Unbeknownst to him, countless truths remained hidden…