Chapter 567

Chapter 567: Perhaps, Another Deal Could Be Made?

Barbatos ruled the Barbatos domain.

Within his domain, he could project divine power, shaping his Soul into human form matching his personality. He could even manipulate the domain’s scenery and microclimate.

The round table for core councilor meetings had completely vanished.

He now stood in a lakeside pavilion amid relentless rain.

Raindrops struck the lake’s surface, spreading ripples.

"Gratitude for this unending etheric storm!"

Barbatos maintained his middle-aged gentleman appearance.

Eyes lightly closed, he stretched his hands beyond the pavilion, feeling raindrops strike his palms.

"Exquisite."

"This downpour channels void and ether energies, endlessly empowering the Fantasy Tree of Subspace!"

"Thus strengthened, the Fantasy Tree expands limitlessly, gaining unprecedented functions!"

"Already, this formidable Fantasy Tree spreads beyond the Chaos Swamp Realm, taking root in the former Primal Wilderness!"

"Better still, its roots plunge downward rapidly, fortifying the network’s structure!"

"Though the Fantasy Tree remains dull—unable to sense scenery, vibrations, or magic like gods or mortals—I pour my will into it, moving swiftly within!"

"Should attacks strike while I pass through… I’ll catch every last one of you!"

After speaking…

*Snap!*

Barbatos snapped his fingers.

A vast network woven from dense roots materialized before him.

This colossal web nearly enveloped the entire Chaos Swamp Realm, its edges still expanding. Beyond this realm, the network persisted in gray.

Clearly, even the First Demon God lacked energy to activate all sections.

A luminous streak darted through the activated network!

"Never anticipated this, did you?"

"Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons!"

"You filthy insects cowering beneath the Primal Mud!"

"Your painstakingly dug ‘Primal Channels’ will soon lie exposed!"

"And I!"

Barbatos flicked his wrist.

Magical radiance shimmered.

The streaking light obeyed his command, veering to pursue a trail.

"Through faint traces… I’ll track your clumsy godly advance!"

“Then!”

“Buzz—!”

The "root network" vibrated, and a gigantic red dot appeared somewhere!

“Ha!”

“I’ve got you!”

“You’re right there!”

“Watch me send my Attendants of the God to you one by one, blasting you sky-high!”

—-

“The net path is buried so deep; how could there be a Fantasy Tree of Subspace here? It shouldn’t be…”

Several slender Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons crawled slowly, inspecting the state of the net path.

Earlier, the collision and congestion happened because some Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons weren’t watching their steps on the “net path” and crashed into the Fantasy Tree, causing a massive traffic jam!

Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons are colossal and tough, but not clever.

They’re even a bit foolish.

Yet they know their limits well.

That’s likely why they became the first deities to fully accept humanity’s status.

“I’ll handle this!”

“Rumble——!”

The massive Star-Eater Plutonium Dragon, Ye’s Foolish Act, slowly squeezed forward. She opened her sharp mouthparts and fiercely sliced through the Fantasy Tree of Subspace’s roots.

As this behemoth pushed through the tunnel, the Fantasy Tree of Subspace’s roots kept getting crushed, spraying fragments everywhere.

“I don’t get it,”

Ye’s Foolish Act muttered while thinking.

“Does Barbatos still not know our strength?!”

“Doesn’t he realize we can destroy Fantasy Trees of Subspace?!”

“Blocking a net path full of Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons with roots—that’s like stuffing cake at a glutton’s door!”

Sadly, Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons aren’t bright.

Even with Mr. Sub-Brain coaching them for so long, they barely improved.

Soon, Ye’s Foolish Act stopped thinking.

[Underestimating foes is a warrior’s worst mistake, I hear.]

[Knowing yourself but not your enemy means half-chance battles, they say.]

[I’d advise more caution.]

“Sub-brain” grumbled in Ye’s Foolish Act’s mind.

"Alright…"

"Alright…"

"Be cautious."

"Uh, Living Saint of the Giant God, what do you think?"

"The Mr. Sub-Brain granted to me by the Giant God constantly suggested caution."

Sulya thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

"I agree with Mr. Sub-Brain’s opinion."

"Since it was a gift from the Giant God and had a certain level of thinking capability, the ‘sub-brain’ should be a replica of the Giant God’s way of thinking."

"At least a partial replica; its words were worth considering."

"However, I was quite optimistic."

"After all, fighting in a net path like this is your strong suit, isn’t it?"

"And perhaps…"

"We could test out my previous scheme."

Ye’s Foolish Act slowly raised a question mark.

"Scheme?"

"Uh, what scheme?"

Soon, reality provided the answer.

"Buzz—!"

The root systems of the Fantasy Tree of Subspace ahead suddenly became hot!

Quickly, their color changed as well.

They turned into a color resembling molten iron!

Then…

"Whoosh—Whoosh—Whoosh—!"

Several light specks gathered one by one at the tip of the Fantasy Tree root systems and were extracted from the tip.

They flowed down into the tunnel, rapidly solidifying and quickly forming several…

"Roar—Roar—Roar—!"

"Roar—!"

"Ah—!"

Furious roars echoed through the net path!

The body of the demon god quickly filled the net path, blocking Ye’s Foolish Act’s way tightly.

However…

"Damn! You’re crowding me! Get out of the way!"

"No, you should get out! Your butt is on my face!"

"Whose tail is that! Don’t put it on my nose; it’s so itchy!"

Barbatos’s attendants, through the Fantasy Tree of Subspace, were "teleported" into the net path, landing right before Ye’s Foolish Act.

However…

Their teleportation frequency was a bit too fast.

The secondary demon gods piled up in the narrow net path as soon as they emerged, unable to launch their attacks, defenses, or even run away.

Let alone cast magic.

They were like exposed raw meat, waiting for wild dogs to pounce.

"Hmm…"

"Perhaps Mr. Sub-Brain was right; we really didn’t understand Barbatos."

"We didn’t understand what foolish things he might do in his state of glee."

"Snap! Snap!"

Ye’s Foolish Act mocked Barbatos, continuously clicking its claw-like mouthparts, making crunching sounds.

This terrified the secondary demon gods enough.

"Um…"

The fearful and flattering voice of the secondary demon gods echoed in the net path.

"Perhaps we could make another deal?"