Chapter 561
by fanqienovelChapter 561: The New Version Enters Official Operation
On the riverbank, the Infernal Mad Gods had dispersed.
Aside from a few slow-moving unlucky ones near the "Ether River" who were slain by fallen demon gods, the rest dragged their heavy divine bodies with short limbs, crawling toward their birthplace—the hot swamp waters.
They’d completely lost their leader and organization.
Though still numerous, the Infernal Mad Gods would likely plunge into prolonged infighting until years later, when a new "Infernal Mad God" might emerge.
Unfortunately…
Without external support, this might not happen even after the entire universe changed versions again.
Though crawling slowly, the escapees focused solely on fleeing if unimpeded.
Thus, Belial had no intention of settling scores with them.
More than the mad invasions, she loathed betrayal!
So…
"Bang—!"
"Boom—!"
"Roar—!"
Her palms struck fiercely, the colossal divine form battering Giant Spirit Gods backward relentlessly.
None could withstand even a single round against Belial.
"Hehe…"
"How strange to say."
Belial mocked herself mid-swing.
"I…"
"Am supposedly a demon god skilled in schemes and tricks."
"Through conspiracies, I survived as Barbatos’ ‘opponent’ right under his nose."
"But now…"
"I’ve abandoned my proud tricks, even magic itself—resorting to this primal Wilderness method against foes."
"And I’ve found…"
"Smack—!"
Her mountain-sized claw slammed another Giant Spirit God’s forehead.
Belial watched the vile deity shriek, spewing teeth and divine blood as its slender form flew aside like a torn kite.
Unprecedented exhilaration surged from her soul’s depths!
"Truly, I’ve grown to love this feeling!"
"Magnificent! Deity who granted me power!"
"You must be the God among gods!"
Amidst the praises, Belial ceased slapping.
There was no need to continue.
Ten Giant Spirit Gods had come as reinforcements this time.
Apart from two clever ones who fled with the retreating Infernal Mad Gods when the tide turned, the rest lay defeated around them.
Some fell to Belial’s mighty slaps, others beaten to death by the fallen demon gods who’d broken free and gained overwhelming numbers.
The battle was over.
Though paying a price, the fallen demon gods had won completely!
"Without that great deity’s gift, without Him slaying the ‘Infernal Mad God’, such victory would’ve been impossible."
"No…"
"Forget victory—even survival, preserving our fallen demon god community, would’ve been difficult!"
Recalling their near-extermination, Belial burned with gratitude toward the deity who granted her this "gift" and slew the "Infernal Mad God"—and with fury toward Barbatos!
"Barbatos!"
"You’ll pay for this shameful betrayal!"
"But…"
Before exacting revenge, Belial had one last task.
"Uh…"
As the thrill of slaughter faded, another surge of gratitude rose from her stomach furnace, coursing upward through magic circuits and divine nerves straight to her Soul.
"Buzz—!"
The "Fanged Giant Mouth Mark", silent during combat, flared again within Belial’s Soul and stomach furnace.
This overwhelming sensation coalesced into a thunderous roar—"Hungry—!"
"Ah—ooh—!"
Belial’s massive divine frame sprawled across a Giant Spirit God corpse, her stubby maw tearing into divine flesh.
"Rip—!"
Flesh flew and blood sprayed!
Blood’s tang ignited her taste buds, fresh meat’s heft filled the stomach furnace’s void.
The "Fanged Giant Mouth" mark released a contented "burp".
Just then…
"Whoosh—!"
Giant wings beat the air overhead.
Gimmerly stood amid the Giant Spirit God corpses.
She held her head high, intoxicated.
As though hymning the blood and flesh permeating void and ether.
"Haha…"
"Not bad, Belial sisters."
"It seemed that not only had your Divine Body renewed itself, but you had also tasted unprecedented pleasure!"
"Now then, let me lay my cards on the table."
"The one who bestowed power upon you was none other than the great Giant God—the very opponent Barbatos endlessly obsessed over, attempting to defeat with all his resources, yet consistently failed to overcome!"
"So now you should know what to do."
Belial lifted her head.
Confusion flickered in her eyes.
But soon, the confusion faded, replaced by gratitude and resolve.
And ecstasy!
This back-row demon god already knew her duty.
"Blood sacrifice for the Giant God!"
"Flesh offering for the feast!"
Amidst this frenzied roar, Gimmerly nodded in satisfaction.
"Excellent."
"Welcome to the Giant God Association."
"And welcome to the ‘Great Jungle!’"
"Whether Chaos Swamp or Primal Wilderness, they will soon vanish under the Giant God’s ‘Great Plan!’"
"Clowns like Barbatos will ultimately become mere jokes."
"A new era dawns!"
"The Giant God’s era arrives!"
—-
"Damn!"
"I’m in deep trouble!"
"Turns out the previous version change was just a trial run."
"Now things got real."
Hearing the System’s "announcement" about the "version change," Trilobite knew things were about to get bad.
Reading the details…
"Heh…"
"Is this System… no, this whole environment trying to work me to death!?"
The announcement was brief but explosive:
【The new version’s trial period ended today.】
【Players, still enjoying yourselves? Prepare for the version upgrade!】
【Starting today, the upgrade enters Phase Two—official operation.】
【Key changes: 1. Fixed the low sea-level bug, vastly improving ocean players’ experience.】
【2. Increased rainfall from intermittent to constant.】
【3. Balanced land and plant players’ experience by raising server-wide temperature by three degrees.】
"Good grief…"
"This isn’t just Carnian flooding anymore!"
"These changes match the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum!"
"Headache…"
Intensifying Marine Invasion and rising temperatures meant Trilobite’s dam project and tree replacement had to accelerate!
Troubling signs emerged immediately:
"Sigh…"
Trilobite sighed at the swamp’s edge.
The once-barren land now flourished with greenery—dominated by invasive scalebark trees thriving in wetlands!
The scalebark forest was spreading.
They aggressively choked the growth space of the "great tree" Trilobite had planted earlier!