Chapter 459

Chapter 459: Sylvia Sees the Light Again 4/6

The Chaos Swamp Realm was quite large for Trilobite; if it were his territory, he would have needed to walk for several days to cross the whole area. So far, he had only been to Themis, then to the "coastline," and later to the "wilderness" outside the "swamp."

In Trilobite’s mind, this place was the narrowest part of the swamp’s "waist," where several small streams flowed from the dry land into the swamp, and sea tides regularly washed over the shore.

The "nutrients" from the land and ocean mixed here, making this the richest spot with the most packed "lake conservation areas."

Most large creatures stayed in this area, fiercely fighting each other.

Originally, the busy zone for "creatures" was near the northwest part of the swamp’s "waist," close to the Primal Wilderness; it had tall, thick "scalebark trees" growing densely.

It looked like a huge tree city.

But now, a second center had appeared—a rich ring made of pearl-like "lake conservation areas" stretching from the "coastline" to the "wilderness."

The heart of this ring was Lake Themis, which had turned into a "Carnivorous Tree Lake," and Lake Valaharl, covered in strange fungi.

At least, that’s how Trilobite saw it.

In theory, this should have been very safe; after all, it was the core "conservation area" Trilobite was supposed to guard.

But the more central the area, the more others wanted it.

Even with the Haisigen Toothfish protecting it, this place wasn’t spared.

"How… could this happen…"

"Boom——!"

Huge waves of ether surged, and the Primal Mud from the ocean floor was thrown high into the sky!

It fell like hot lava!

"Hiss——!"

The tough Themis Holy Tree wasn’t scared of this Primal Mud; the molten rock, full of hot, raging energy, was absorbed by the laws of the City of Dimensions before it could reach this "World Tree."

But the Primal Mud chunks hitting the Sea of Ether near Themis were different!

"Be careful!"

"Fragments of Primal Mud!"

Sylvia looked up in fear, seeing a huge block of Primal Mud, dozens of meters wide and giving off wild power, crashing down. She gaped at the one who shouted.

"Are you calling that ‘fragments’!?"

This wasn’t the time to complain.

Because…

"Boom——!"

"Ah——!"

Screams rang out in the Soul Network.

Right next to Sylvia, a civilian ship sailing in the ether was unlucky enough to get smashed by the Primal Mud fragments.

These civilian ships weren’t like those made by Valaharl or Themis’s military factories; their safety systems were too weak to handle the "ether mud" falling from above.

The ship owners were daredevils who risked their lives for money every time they sailed. In such cases, getting hit meant the end. Sure enough…

The wild, chaotic Magic Power quickly "took over" and dissolved the whole civilian ship, turning it into a sticky, muddy mess of strange trash.

And the cause of all this was in the Sea of Ether!

"Boom——!"

A large group of colossal beings battled in the Ether Sea.

The emerald-green Ether Dragon fiercely bit its enemy with its strong jaw.

But…

"Crack——Sizzle——!"

Its thick teeth hit the heavy, lumpy, smooth skin of a scary "dragon-like creature," which bit back hard at the big Ether Dragon with its long snout!

"Roar——Ha——!"

A loud, deep, painful roar echoed through the whole Sea of Ether.

"Emerald Shadow was suppressed!?"

"I couldn’t believe this was real!"

"This was near Themis!"

Sylvia had just finished her "service cycle" and finally came out of the belly of the "Emerald Shadow."

Honestly, her time inside the dark "Divine Body" wasn’t very pleasant.

They had to stay in a small space, eating food that was nutritious but always the same and only somewhat tasty; while the work wasn’t heavy, each day was boring, and they might have to work overtime anytime.

When busy, it was too much, and when free, there was nothing to do; fun things were very rare.

The Chosen Ones warriors handled this better.

They could set up different purification societies inside the Divine Body, praying daily and praising the Giant God’s greatness; sometimes, the Ether Dragon itself made spaces for the Technicians to practice.

The warriors gathered there, talked to each other, and worked on their skills, making their combat capabilities much better.

However, the "Damage Controllers" who went into the Ether Dragon were more like regular people with a skill.

They weren’t "demigods" and didn’t live only for fighting and the Giant God.

They wanted a normal life and fun.

They also had feelings and wants.

So, inside the Ether Dragon, where fun was scarce…

The birth rate was shockingly high!

Babies born there seemed to get double blessings from the Giant God and the Ether Dragon; their bodies had some "good changes," letting them get along well with the Ether Dragon and even "talk" to every tiny part of the dragon body.

At the same time, these kids born in the Divine Body could affect and encourage the Ether Dragon’s Divine Body with their thoughts and will!

They were called the "Children of the Divine Body," almost demigods from birth.

The Children of the Divine Body continually stimulated the Ether Dragon, keeping its divine body in peak condition during both combat and rest.

As long as these children remained within the divine body, the Ether Dragon would maintain affection toward the Giant God, willingly forging an eternal alliance.

Thus, for their offspring and the Giant God’s cause, many "Damage Controller" couples settled permanently inside the Ether Dragon.

Upon discovering these children’s existence, the Ether Dragon itself desired more within its body.

Who wouldn’t want a healthier constitution?

Moreover, additional Children of the Divine Body incurred no extra fees from the Giant God—a free ride!

Thus, it bestowed "blessings" upon the Damage Controllers, enabling four to five offspring per pregnancy!

Since they were already taking advantage of the Giant God, why not take more?

Yet the deepening bond from these children risked pushing the Ether Dragon toward complete "control" by the Giant God…

Who truly lost remained uncertain.

Generations later, self-sufficient enclosed societies might emerge within the divine body, evolving into distinct species unlike external mortals.

Their way of life and morals would transform radically.

Witnessing a new species’ birth and social structures could prove fascinating—

though such developments lay generations ahead.

Sylvia had no intention of joining them.

Remaining until death within a divine body held no appeal.

Besides, First Living Saint Sulya, Fourth Living Saint Angna (whom she often contacted), and Tritium World’s will "Zizi" frequently summoned her via the Soul Network.

As a Purity Officer, brief residency in the Ether Dragon sufficed; lifelong confinement wasted her potential.

Outside, her skills could create greater impact!

She thus submitted a departure request to Emerald Shadow and Sulya.

Though Emerald Shadow urged her to stay, it ultimately prioritized the greater good and released her.

Yet Sylvia didn’t leave empty-handed.

Surpassing mere Chosen Warriors, she’d detected multiple "micro divine rank" invasions early. Leading her immunity team, she neutralized threats before they escalated, sparing Emerald Shadow significant agony.

She also optimized Damage Controllers’ workflows, boosting efficiency. This granted them more leisure time—and produced more Children of the Divine Body.

Emerald Shadow acknowledged these deeds.

At her departure, to honor Sylvia’s contributions and incentivize other exemplary Giant God citizens, it held a grand ceremony.

It even bestowed an extraordinarily precious gift!

But just as Sylvia left Emerald Shadow’s body, smugly believing her destructive presence had finally vanished—

"Boom——!"

The earlier scene erupted!

Foreign deities had ambushed Emerald Shadow during its patrol near Themis!

Their companions also attacked other Ether Dragons in the area.

The core area of the Giant God forces—the great Themis Holy Tree world—

Exploded!

It plunged into raging battles!

Unknown deities of mysterious origins rampaged everywhere, viciously attacking the Ether Dragons.

Some creatures even tried climbing the Holy Tree, hoping to scavenge something edible from it…

"Damn!"

"What rotten luck!"

"Heavens! Are you so unwilling to see me free again?"

"Can’t you just let me have a few peaceful days?!"

Sylvia cursed her wretched fate and "condition."

Just then, something worse happened!

"One’s heading straight for us!"

"It’s crashing down!"

"We can’t dodge it!"

"Ah—!"

Terrified shouts erupted from her shuttle.

Sylvia looked up and saw a massive Primal Mud "fragment" hurtling down like a blazing meteor, aimed directly at their vessel!

Though her shuttle was military-grade, such a small craft wouldn’t just dissolve from the Primal Mud—it’d be smashed straight to the Ether Sea’s depths.

Nobody knew what horrors lurked down there now!

Etheric serpents and etheric worms might be thrashing about excitedly, chasing blood dripping from divine corpses!

"Huff…"

"This ends now!"

"Luckily, I earned a splendid gift from the generous Emerald Shadow for my good work!"

"Appear!"

"Microscopic Dragon!"