Chapter 586

Chapter 586: The First Truly Delicious Meal Since My Arrival

"Mmm mmm mmm…"

"Really, thank you!"

"Though I don’t get your weird confusing behavior."

"Still, since you stubbornly stayed put and kept bunching up together,"

"Otherwise, I’d never have gotten to enjoy this feast!"

"Thanks!"

Originally, those "beak-like whole pipe fish" under half a meter long had been nothing but minnows to the six-meter-long Beautiful Nodosaurus.

Hardly worthy of being called any "feast."

Trilobite himself once thought the same.

He’d wanted to try the beak-like whole pipe fish just out of curiosity—to taste what they were like.

After all, letting ingredients go to waste right before him seemed such a shame.

But when he got closer, he realized it wasn’t about flavor or taste at all; these were special, packed with nutrients!

Specifically, they were not only "pure"—free of their spawn—but also bursting with Chaos Energy!

How much, you ask!?

Only after piercing the water’s surface, seeing through the glare and ripples, did Trilobite notice these beak-like whole pipe fish differed from those the Strange Liaoning Dragon had dragged ashore.

Their color wasn’t merely bright red,

but crimson so deep it verged on black!

Just how much Chaos Energy did that mean!?

"Thank you!"

Mouth stuffed with beak-like whole pipe fish, Trilobite said thanks again.

He scrambled ashore, threw his head back, and chomped down hard!

*Crack—!*

Instantly, hard shells shattered!

Though Megapnosaurus teeth weren’t built for bone-crushing, these "beak-like whole pipe fish" were tiny—no bigger than crayfish to him.

Sure, those fish-eating teeth couldn’t crunch bone…

But chewing through crayfish-sized prey? That should work!

And it did. Against a large dinosaur’s bite force, the small shield fish’s armor stood no chance.

Instead…

*Crisp—!*

…it gave Trilobite’s mouth a satisfying, slightly firm crunch—a bit like "fish skin peanuts."

However, unlike fish skin peanuts, the crispy "fish skin" inside was not hard peanuts, but soft and tender fish meat!

The meaty texture was fragrant and delicious, as if dancing in his mouth, bringing Trilobite an extraordinary treat!

"Ah——!"

That taste was so wonderful!

Trilobite couldn’t help letting out a satisfied scream, his whole body shuddering, and the crushed fish shell and delicious fish meat vanished down his throat without a trace.

"This was so freaking good!"

"What a pity…"

"Just one bite…"

However, having tasted the "world-class delicacy," Trilobite didn’t complain at all.

Although it was a bit regrettable to have only one bite of such a treat, the 500,000 Chaos Energy he gained was a great consolation.

"Who would have thought these little fish had 500,000 Chaos Energy!"

"This was…"

"Thanks a lot!"

For the third time, Trilobite expressed his gratitude to the ingested ingredients and walked away feeling content.

The fighting in the "pond" continued, but it was no longer a concern for Trilobite.

The Strange Liaoning Dragons had completely entered hunting mode.

They chased the beak-like whole pipe fish everywhere; now and then, one would be dragged ashore, becoming an excellent meal for these little fellows.

"You all keep eating."

"As for me…"

"Maybe I should check the territory that used to be wilderness and was now grassy fields and little trees."

"Creating a brand new ecosystem in that wilderness to provide a better environment for my spawn required more than just a few creatures."

"Let’s go!"

—-

Just as Trilobite set off on his carefree "promotional journey"…

He had no idea how much of a stir his previous actions had caused throughout the "chaos."

"Your Majesty, here is the intelligence you requested."

In a realm filled with "gorgeous palaces," Gimmerly elegantly sat, her calves wrapped in black silk slightly together, leaning to one side; the beautiful black continued upwards, eventually forming a delicate white ring just above the hem of her short skirt.

Her outfit appeared quite conservative, a black bodysuit dress wrapping up to her neck, forming an elegant high collar; yet some peculiar patterns bloomed in certain perfect places, highlighting fullness or hollowness there.

"Very good…"

"Let everyone see."

Gimmerly, of course, did not intend to stay alone.

She was a passionate deity who loved being around other deities and enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded by many stars.

Due to his personality, he became the demon god who liked to change clothes the most among all the Chaos Demon Gods.

The other demon gods were quite different.

Lady Xidi still wore that robe that shimmered with brilliant colors when she moved; Barbatos still had on a long, flowing green skirt, looking very displeased as he gazed at Gimmerly.

Though the setting of the venue resembled a noble salon from the Renaissance period, with some comfortable sofas casually arranged in a subtle circle, Gimmerly’s seat was clearly more extravagant and located in the center of the "room."

Apart from these two and the absent "King of Ether," the other seven core councilors were all wearing their usual "attire" and casually sitting down.

However, this time, they had an additional guest.

Opposite Gimmerly…

"Swish…"

White, long-haired cat ears twitched slightly.

Beneath her elegant and serious appearance was a capable lady dressed in a tailcoat suit with a white shirt.

She was Belial, the representative of the fallen demon gods.

Due to Barbatos’s attempt to kill two birds with one stone, the fallen demon gods had completely severed ties with Barbatos.

And Gimmerly, who provided the "mark of the Giant God" to Belial, seized the opportunity to recruit her.

The two parties hit it off immediately!

Thus, Belial joined the "Giant God Association" on behalf of the fallen demon gods.

Today was her first time attending an internal meeting of the "Giant God Association!"

Now, the "Giant God Association" truly had twelve members, matching the number of the "Core Council of Chaos."

In the center of the circle formed by the sofas on the velvet carpet stood a figure dressed in skeletal pants, resembling a servant.

He was the deity who had just referred to Gimmerly as "Your Majesty."

Belial could sense the aura of the void emanating from him.

Clearly, this was an Outer God from the Void.

"Tsk…"

Barbatos let out a disdainful grunt.

It seemed he felt both disgusted and jealous.

This scene caused Belial, now a new member, to raise her eyebrows slightly.

"It appears there are conflicts among the members of the Giant God Association as well…"

"However, that’s not the main point today."

"The main point is…"

"Crack—!"

With a crisp sound, the Outer God from the Void took out and crushed his own eye, presenting a segment of memory before the gods!

……

"Hu…"

"Barbatos, how far you have fallen."

Belial slowly opened her eyes, shaking her head slightly.

The first direct confrontation between the Giant God and Barbatos ended in complete victory for the Giant God.

This outcome wasn’t surprising and had been expected by Belial and the other demon gods.

After all, when had Barbatos ever defeated the Giant God!?

Yet one thing fell beyond Belial’s expectations—"Barbatos’s performance was shockingly poor!"

"He wasted too much power battling mortals."

"In the end, he even drained and concentrated all magic power from those ‘Secondary Gods,’ becoming so single-minded he failed to notice the Giant God’s Divine Body moving."

"What tremendous commotion that caused!"

"This mistake…"

"Was utterly basic!"

Belial’s words found little agreement among the others.

Xidi shook her head, saying, "Belial, you might not yet fully understand the ‘Giant God.’"

"From Barbatos’s performance today, it’s clear the Giant God has long prepared for the coming ‘full-scale confrontation.’"

"Did you know?"

"He’d already ‘disciplined’ our First Demon God through earlier skirmishes."

"Now, whenever Barbatos encounters anything related to the Giant God, he can’t control his inner rage, leading him to commit fundamental errors."

"He’s completely mastered Barbatos’s ‘divinity’!"

Belial stared wide-eyed, her clear pupils filled with disbelief.

"This…"

"How could this be…?"

Her gaze swept across members of the "Giant God Association," seeking any dissent.

She found none.

Though all present were powerful deities renowned across realms—arguably the mightiest warriors gathered from the entire "Chaos Swamp"—

none showed contempt for Xidi’s words.

Instead, Belial saw only agreement and admiration.

After an awkward silence, Morax—appearing as a kindly-faced man—finally spoke.

He smiled gently, saying, "Ah, well, Xidi began observing the Giant God quite early."

"She understands every detail of the feud between the Giant God and Barbatos."

"Thanks to her, I’ve also grasped the broader picture."

"You know, that fellow Barbatos once relied on his ‘unfailing tactics’ as his greatest strength; countless powerful deities fell prey to his wicked schemes."

“This, you should know, right?”

Belial nodded.

The “fallen demon gods” she represented were indeed a group of demon gods crushed by Barbatos’s schemes.

“Correct,” Morax continued. “This fostered in Barbatos an illusion of… invincibility throughout the cosmos.”

“It bred his arrogance.”

“While each of the Giant God’s prior victories seemed minor, they dealt substantial blows to Barbatos!”

“Especially to his psyche and confidence.”

“For one long unaccustomed to defeat, repeated failures strike far harder than against a battle-hardened deity!”

“Under this relentless assault, Barbatos’s resolve gradually crumbled.”

“Victory became an addictive poison to him; he craved its taste desperately.”

“Yet his growing impatience bred recklessness; his recklessness invited errors—and the Giant God’s wisdom ensured no error went unpunished!”

“The mere sight of anything tied to the Giant God—even his mortal spawn—would shatter Barbatos’s reason.”

“These are the shameful roots of his downfall.”

“One could say the Giant God engineered it all!”

“In hindsight, perhaps the Giant God foresaw this outcome from the very beginning.”

Morax’s “mortal projection” spoke gently, his voice devoid of inflection.

His words flowed in a near-monotone, yet their meaning struck like a hammer blow!

“Then… if your words hold truth…”

“How terrifying must the Giant God be!”

“He wields not only supreme transformative power to reshape divine forms at will, but also possesses boundless knowledge to perfect them!”

“He masters psychological warfare and strategy, playing a long game!”

“If so…”

Seated at the head, Gimmerly snapped open her fan, hiding her widening smile.

“Precisely.”

“Against such might, even Barbatos could only be ground to dust.”

“I now suspect the Giant God’s true nature transcends deity—he embodies an era!”

“Yes, he is the child of that era—nay, he is the dawning epoch itself!”

“To defy the times is to court defeat!”

“Even now, our glorious Giant God likely advances a new Great Plan!”

“We dare not lag behind!”

With that, Gimmerly’s gaze fell upon the Outer God from the Void, left stranded in the “salon”—too uneasy to speak or sit.

The mighty had entirely forgotten the insignificant deity.

It trembled, torn between embarrassment and dread.

What if it overheard forbidden secrets? Would it be silenced!?

The wretched being wished to vanish into the floor.

Fortunately, its torment ended abruptly.

“You there!”

“What was your name…?”

Gimmerly tapped her chin with the fan, then waved dismissively.

“Never mind.”

“Your name matters not.”

“Your task does!”

“Dispatch your kin to track—no, follow the Giant God. Observe his movements. Report anything. Do nothing else!”

“The tide turns! Should we miss our role in the Giant God’s Great Plan, this chance won’t return!”

The Outer God scrambled to bow, relief washing over it.

“At once!”

“I obey!”

As the creature scurried through the domain gate, Gimmerly smiled like a blooming poison flower.

“As for Barbatos…”

“Let us savor his unraveling.”

At that moment—

“Apologies… I’ve returned.”

The Outer God reappeared, breathless.

“I’d just left your Fantasy Tree of Subspace when I sensed them—Outer Predators drawing near!”

“They bear… ill tidings.”