Chapter 369

Chapter 369: The Arrogant Deities Give Up

The Chaos Demon God’s aura moved away as the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons pushed it, and the forbidden spell above didn’t strike down but turned elsewhere.

"Is it over…?"

"We… survived…"

"It’s laughable; we have to use the golden coffin to move now."

"Why talk about life and death…?"

In the new Soul Network, the Saraph people’s souls talked to each other.

They hadn’t seen the Giant God’s other spawns yet, so they couldn’t join the Soul Network around the First Living Saint, Sulya, and had to make do with a local one.

This was likely because their souls were squeezed, losing some "memories," making them very similar. That’s why they set up the network fast and chatted clearly without much noise.

But this didn’t mean the Saraph people agreed completely.

Arguments still happened.

"Stop the gloomy talk!"

"We can’t just throw our lives away now!"

"The Giant God gave us power, so we must save ourselves and get back at chaos!"

Where there were fired-up voices, there were also downbeat ones.

"But…"

"With our own strength, we can’t fight the chaos deity."

"You all saw it earlier…"

These words made the Saraph people’s Soul Network go quiet.

Yes, they had the revenge power from the Giant God, but it only worked on the law substance fibers of the Fantasy Tree of Subspace and hurt the moving chaos deity little.

It was barely better than a single fighter’s weapon.

It was a special tool made to dig up chaos’s roots.

But now, the one holding this tool was too weak.

"Don’t lose heart!"

"Everyone…"

A voice came from the far-off void.

"Boom—boom—boom—!"

A huge shadow covered the Saraph people.

Hundreds of abdomen limbs stood like big pillars, holding up a mountain as it rushed toward them.

"We’re very keen on the power the Giant God gave you."

"We can help you block the Chaos Demon God’s attacks."

"But you must use your capability to help us beat chaos!"

The Saraph people recognized him as one of the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons. They were unfamiliar with these deities, who often remained neutral, and did not know they spoke to "Sprout’s Thin Clothing," one of the Three Kings. Yet, the mortals needed no proof of the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons’ sincerity. For they had already shown their stand against chaos through battle! This marked the first time deities shed their pride and actively sought mortals’ aid.

"Boom—!"

A fierce crash echoed across the ruins.

"Roar, roar, roar!"

The Chaos Demon God’s enraged, panicked roar rang out.

Chitin armor creaked, driving him back step by step.

The collision between Ye’s Foolish Act and Astarloth stirred giant waves and tsunamis in the Ether Sea, unleashing violent shockwaves!

"Buzz—!"

A magic barrier shielded the Saraph people, absorbing and deflecting the Ether Sea’s "ripples."

This simple barrier, purely defensive, was among the few magics the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons knew.

"Mortals."

"I await our cooperation eagerly."

A sincere offer.

But the Saraph people waited still.

For the Giant God had not revealed His will!

They trusted He would show it!

Indeed…

"Buzz—!"

A vast, familiar warmth surged from their souls.

The Giant God’s aura had returned to these ruins!

—-

"Huff… Huff…"

Astarloth gasped heavily, his "divine lungs" desperately drawing magic from the void and Sea of Ether, refilling his waning strength.

Yet this small boost…

fell far short!

He faced Ye’s Foolish Act, a Three King of the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons!

"Curse it!"

"Magic barely works on them!"

"A head-on clash with the Divine Body won’t prevail!"

“It’s so frustrating!”

If it hadn’t been for the strength of the Divine Bodies of the core councilors, regular Chaos Demon Gods often felt frustrated when facing the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons.

This was also the foundation for the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons to wage guerrilla warfare against chaos—there were only a limited number of core councilors. While regular Chaos Demon Gods were hard to kill, they couldn’t do much to the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons either.

In fact, it was often hard to even hold them back.

If these annoying fellows got entangled, it turned into an endless battle of scraping.

“I can’t waste time with this fellow!”

“Moreover…”

Astarloth looked around with his bone-extended head.

“Rustle, rustle…”

More and more Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons surrounded him.

“Right now, the only option is…”

“Run!”

The Chaos Demon God turned and sprinted away.

He dashed quickly with his four short legs on either side of his Divine Body.

“The biggest problem with the Star-Eater Plutonium Dragons was that, while they were hard to kill, they also lacked absolute lethal means.”

“If I didn’t get caught in traps or surrounded, it was hard for them to keep me!”

“I had to escape before they completed the encirclement!”

“This isn’t cowardice!” Astarloth told himself.

“I must tell great Barbatos!”

“I must notify the Chaos Council so all demon gods know the true sinister intentions of the Giant God!”

As long as Astarloth successfully escaped back, he could become a hero of chaos.

At least, that’s what he thought.

Unfortunately…

The Chaos Demon God fled in too much haste and thought too much, even forgetting to observe his surroundings.

“Thud—!”

While running, Astarloth collided with a sturdy “pillar.”

“How could there be a pillar here…?”

“Eh!?”

Confusion turned into fear.

Then, extreme fear seized Astarloth, leaving him frozen, trembling helplessly.

In his fearful Double Eyes, he saw the reflection of a massive monster!

The horrifying monster’s Divine Body was huge and muscular, as if every part of it screamed strength and brutality.

But it had a pair of beautiful eyes made of “gems.”

Beautiful, yet seemingly emotionless…

“Giant… Giant God!?”

—-

“Hmm…”

While Astarloth was paralyzed with fear by Trilobite, Trilobite was also observing Astarloth.

He hurried back to the “hairy worms” habitat, and at that moment, the System’s alarm finally stopped.

Just then, Trilobite was bumped into by a “small animal.”

“This small thing looks pretty unique.”

“I originally intended to handle the rental application first.”

“But since you’ve come knocking, I have no choice.”