stonecrandall Chapter 440 The Mad God Reappears! The Second Dragon King! The Lord of Eternal Storms!
Chapter 440 The Mad God Reappears! The Second Dragon King! The Lord of Eternal Storms!
Chapter 440 The Mad God Reappears! The Second Dragon King! The Lord of Eternal Storms!
At this moment, the world was plunged into darkness.
The once densely networked and dangerous swamp has now been gradually dried up by the steaming heat.
As the figure riding a steed of light and shadow passed by, holding a Bible, cities were covered in thick ashes, life perished, and all things fell silent.
Even the fiercest and most venomous insects cowered in the mud at this moment, not daring to make a sound.
Yet in this silence, a ballad, with the storm as its symphony, is sung slowly.
"He came from chaos, received grace, and listened to the truth! He rebuked religion for life! He is the light that fights against the world! He is a great holy decree! He is a noble sun! He is the most holy grace! He bestows his loving favor upon all living beings!"
The future was already predetermined, the world would turn to ashes! Origami brings salvation, ashes give birth to new life! This glorious truth! This fervent word! From the ashes…”
"The Lord who will witness the end!"
Countless origami creatures of light and darkness weave through the sky full of redemptive roses, chanting sacred hymns, surrounding the colossal Ash Knight.
Under the continuous infusion of life force, the paper armor gradually underwent a miraculous transformation, and a large amount of paper was born, folding in the air to become origami creatures.
This time, it's no longer just knights origami, nor origami figures, but origami creatures with the appearance of deer-snail tribe. The antlers on their heads are surrounded by healing and water spirits, and the snail shells are covered with ash, further perfecting the paper kingdom.
Although the [Ash Lord] skill is only of the Super Tier, it does not stand out compared to the legendary Tier and bugged skills of Paper Knight and others.
The skill level is never the measure of its performance.
There are no useless skills, only useless users!
For example, the spider's unranked spider silk, once mastered to a high level, becomes as powerful as a top-tier super-level skill. As it continues to grow, it has the potential to rival legendary skills.
The Paper Knight's "Knight's Heart" is born from its own will and can forcibly resist any negative status, including death.
The Ash Lord's individual effect is not outstanding, but it originates from the power bestowed upon believers by the God of Ten Thousand Beards. It can form a beard by absorbing life force and recording life essence, allowing itself to continuously evolve.
Combined with the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Papers, it can be compared to a legendary growth skill.
Vitality promotes the growth of origami organisms, while the hardness of the paper kingdom comes from the abundance and perfection of civilization.
Each kill not only increases the strength of the allies but also greatly enhances the user's own defense.
For example, right now, the Paper Knight has successfully redeemed eleven cities, tens of thousands of Deer Snail Clan members, slaves, and servants, and created 30,000 Redemption Roses, which suddenly increased to 40,000.
The combination of these two factors has increased its defensive capabilities to a terrifying level.
Even if they go all out, no giant high-level expert or a huge army can break through in a short time.
It can be described as a mobile, immortal holy city!
If combined with Eternal Light, the Pact of the Great Black Heaven, and Shield Reflection, plus the Ash Lord's ability to drain life during battle and his own healing abilities, it can be very effective.
You're healing, while your opponent is bleeding!
Wolong is the biggest victim of this tactic.
Unless you crush all of Paper Knight's Redemption Roses with absolute power, once you get into a protracted battle, it will definitely be the other side that dies!
"Unfortunately... snakes, insects, rats, and ants cannot be redeemed!" The Paper Knight sighed. With a kind heart, it had also tried to save mosquitoes and insects, allowing them to experience the path of redemption.
They are numerous; a single female mosquito lays 1000-3000 eggs at a time. If they can be cultivated and repeatedly redeemed, even if only one out of every 100,000 eggs produces a single bloom, it is possible to gather 100,000 Redemption Roses in advance and summon the true Garden of the End Emperor.
Suppress all those who disobey their master!
Unfortunately, it seems that these guys are too unintelligent, and no matter what methods they use, they cannot gather a single petal of the Redemption Rose.
The same principle applies to rabbits; they seem to require a certain level of spirituality as a foundation.
Otherwise, by directly killing the crawling insects on the ground, one could build up a defense that even the gods could not break through.
In the end, we had no choice but to give up!
"Perhaps my faith isn't strong enough!" Thinking this, the Paper Knight couldn't help but fall into mental turmoil.
Perhaps it's not that the mosquito is incompetent, but rather that its skill level is not high enough.
The virtues of chivalry say that we should have compassion for all things and never abandon any goal that can be redeemed!
The Three Calamities Peacock remained silent, secretly absorbing the power of the drought and gathering the Feather of Calamity. In the corners of various cities, many rat clones could be seen wearing the Black and White Impermanence uniforms made by Sister Spider, wandering through the city and silently collecting souls.
Ashes draw life force, and the Redemption Rose needs redemption, a kind of mysterious power. This is why Lu Yu sent the Paper Knight to help. The rest can be given to the Soul-Eating Tycoon at home.
Before setting off, the little spider was worried and repeatedly reminded everyone to make the best use of everything.
Making a living is not easy!
This is also the biggest reason why Lu Yu started the war of annihilation: he could both get a share of the money and save a lot of soul food.
The right way is to eat one fish in multiple ways.
"Two cities remain..." The paper knight raised his head and looked at the last two cities in the Snail Marsh.
Snail City and Storm City.
If the thirteen cities resemble a snail pattern, then these are the horns on their heads.
King Woyu's eyes were numb as he watched helplessly as his people died before his eyes. At this moment, there was no greater sorrow than the death of his heart.
She raised her head, staring intently at the paper knight, and said in a hoarse voice, "I will be waiting for you in the underworld..."
"Sure, we might be going on a business trip for a few days in a while. If you want to see our lord, you can wait in the Night Village of the Hidden Corpse Emperor. Please report it a few working days in advance," the Paper Knight kindly reminded him.
Although the power of darkness was eaten by the rat, the relationship remains, and they won't completely break off relations.
However, Woyu's soul will probably be eaten, so she probably won't have a chance to go to the underworld.
But out of pity, the Paper Knight decided not to tell her such a tragic ending.
"hehe……"
Wo Yu smiled sadly, and Wo Long's voice came from beside her: "My silly daughter, do you understand now?"
Without power, you and I are just fish on a chopping board, helplessly watching others scrape off your scales, slaughter your people, and erase everything you cherish.
I know you've always thought I'm crazy, too obsessive, but I've experienced the pain of loss and don't want to lose anything again. Can you understand that?
Snail's body was covered in cracks and bound by numerous chains of light and darkness. Her beautiful face was almost shattered, but her eyes held an indelible determination.
Seeing his once noble and elegant mother reduced to this state, King Woyu couldn't help but burst into tears, murmuring, "Mother, I understand!"
She didn't actually like humans; it was just that her long years of wandering had instilled in her a fear of the strong, and she only wanted to live a peaceful life in a secluded corner of the world.
But all of this was ultimately shattered!
"Good that you understand!"
Wolong looked at the paper knight, and through it, she seemed to see the figure of the one who roamed the border sky. A contemptuous smile appeared on her lips as she said:
"Lu Yu, you may annihilate my race and my body, but you cannot erase my years of hard work and dedication. Your brutality will inevitably cause chaos on the border."
"Don't say I didn't do it. Even if I did kill a few humans, so what? My merits and demerits cancel each other out. We are still loyal subjects of the Alliance, and the many allied races will give me justice."
"My lord said: Loyalty that is not absolute is absolute disloyalty." The Paper Knight answered calmly in the face of the question.
boom!
As the steed of light and shadow continued its advance, ashes surged forth like spilled ink, staining the canvas and covering the last two cities.
A large number of Deer Snail Clan members perished. Even though the powerful cultivators at the Radiant Moon Rank burned their life force, they were easily suppressed in the face of absolute disparity.
Throughout the world, only the storm intensifies, whipping the earth.
As the two cities gradually dimmed, the paper knight closed his eyes and began to absorb this life information.
As for the two culprits, they need to be brought back to the alliance for trial and interrogation to gather evidence. This is a necessary procedure; otherwise, destroying a nation at the slightest disagreement would cause panic among the allied races.
It's not conducive to unity!
The war of annihilation has come to an end here.
"Now!" Wolong roared inwardly as he saw the Paper Knight and the Three Calamities Peacock avert their gazes.
Wo Yu was ready, her gaze resolute, and she murmured, "Snail's Sacrifice—Deer Spirit's Healing!"
She resolutely burned her own life force, and the antlers on her head emitted an extreme dark green glow. Her body, which had been dried out by the high temperature, began to ooze a large amount of mucus.
This time, however, it was no longer transparent. Instead, it was covered with a large amount of blood streaks, which flowed down and melted her body, just like a burnt-out candle turning into a pool of blood-red liquid. This liquid flowed into Wolong's body, quickly filling the cracks and repairing her injuries.
The snail clan possesses the ability to heal and expel toxins, which is why they have been able to exist in this snail-filled land for so long without incurring the wrath of the masses.
Moreover, combat in the wild often involves injuries. Even if someone is extorted and loses everything, as long as they are alive, there is still hope.
Here's a little-known fact: most healing-type pets actually accumulate healing spirituality through long-term use of their healing abilities, which can be used to make healing potions.
The stronger the ability, the higher the potion's level.
For example, the saintess of the Thorn Church can heal even True King-level wounds, but because the church's record is too brutal, no one dares to try. Moreover... healers are often also poison masters.
Therefore, generally no one would take the risk.
But at this moment, Wo Yu chooses to burn her own life force, using healing abilities beyond her level. Combined with the connection with her direct blood relatives, this allows her to exert a multiplied healing effect.
When Wolong asked her if she understood, she was essentially asking...
Are you willing to sacrifice for your race?
Woyu gave the answer with his life.
"The flesh and blood I conceived have returned to my body. Is it me who's gone mad? Or is it the world? I can't tell..."
Wolong murmured, having long been prepared for this step. Although she had lost her daughter, the passage of more than two thousand years had made her emotions indifferent.
With a slight ripple in his heart, and aided by his body in its peak condition, the [Legendary Trait - Horn of Heaven and Water] above his head shone brightly, forcefully shattering the light and darkness chains binding him.
He has regained his freedom.
"A futile struggle!"
The Paper Knight's radiant hand reached out to grab her, and blooming roses of redemption drifted down, converging into a mysterious garden far removed from the world.
The Garden of the Last Emperor!
This time, we can deflect even more attacks!
"Do you know what? These thirteen cities are actually a seal." Wolong said calmly, as the Woze beneath his feet trembled violently, countless cracks appeared, and endless storms surged forth from them.
A pale, deathly hurricane, mixed with azure wind scythes, crushed the radiant hand. Tornadoes rose up, instantly transforming the Snail Marsh into a storm chasm.
Moreover, these winds seemed to possess a spirit, protecting Wolong and forming a special barrier that blocked all attacks.
"This is……"
The Paper Knight's eyes flickered with surprise as he witnessed this scene, hidden behind his cross mask.
The Three Calamities Peacock was utterly shocked.
"Before I arrived"
Snail Dragon thoroughly enjoyed their reaction, opening its arms as if embracing the whole world, and murmured:
"Before the birth of Snail Marsh, this place was called Stormy Marsh, shrouded in hurricanes and deadly poison. Originally, I only wanted to change the ecology and find a habitat for the snail race, but I never expected to encounter..."
"it!"
As she whispered, countless ancient incantations appeared on the snail shell, transforming into ancient chains that probed deep into the earth, then grabbed something, instantly straightened, and began to pull upwards.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
With each passing minute closer, the storm raged more fiercely across the world, the earth trembled violently, as if a dragon were turning over.
Outside of the swamp.
The five legions were leisurely discussing how long Lu Yu would take to end the battle, thinking how easy it was to make money.
But the sudden tearing of the earth's veins and the ensuing storm startled them at first, and then they began to do their best to manipulate the earth vein instrument that had descended earlier to suppress the anomaly.
"What happened in Snail Marsh? How could there be such a violent change? Could it be that an ancient demon has descended?" The commander of the Mountain Giant Legion couldn't help but complain as his hands went numb from the shock.
"Who knows!"
"I finally understand why the general ordered us to suppress the earth's veins. This money is really hard to come by!" Chen Yun complained.
"Stop shouting! We must stop the changes in the earth's veins, or it will trigger a massive earthquake!" Sheng Gang roared, and began to silence the Skyhawk fighters to intercept the storm and prevent it from spreading.
Fortunately, Lu Yu had them cut off the earth's veins in advance; otherwise, the chain reaction could have easily triggered a massive earthquake spanning millions of miles, and coupled with the storm, it could have destroyed several nearby outposts.
The millions per person is less about distributing money and more about compensating them for their emotional distress. After all, dredging the earth's veins and intercepting storms is a huge undertaking, even if it's not dangerous.
Moreover, they cannot leave now; they must stop these disasters, or they will be held accountable by the alliance and the general.
Although everyone was full of resentment, no one swore, because they had volunteered for this mission and had been slacking off the whole time.
Even now... it's just troublesome, not dangerous.
Lu Yu is handling all the real problems!
If this can't be handled properly, then it's truly useless.
At this moment, however, no one dared to underestimate this newly appointed general, thinking that he was just a nice guy who only knew how to distribute money.
"A combination of kindness and severity, what a brilliant approach!" Chai Jia originally wanted to impart his experience to Lu Yu, as simply showing kindness would easily make these seasoned soldiers lazy and inevitably breed arrogant soldiers!
But now it seems,
The other person understands human nature better than I do!
Meanwhile, the Snail Swamp has completely transformed into a storm ecosystem, with endless storms sweeping across the land, tearing everything apart, and shredding the earth and cities.
The Paper Knight and the Three Calamities Peacock stood tall in the gale, their gazes fixed on the sky, on the source of the storm.
A massive sphere, with multiple pores and resembling a piece of lapis lazuli, is a kilometer in diameter. Its exquisite appearance makes it look like a work of art. Ancient blue wind god runes flow within the pores, flickering and creating vortexes that then spread out into a terrifying storm ecosystem.
A large amount of mucus adhered to it, transforming it into a hollow interior, resembling a special snail shell, and revealing dense, scarlet mycelium covering it.
Just seeing it made the Paper Knight's emotions become restless, as if he were about to go mad!
However, it was instantly expelled by [Knight King's Heart].
"This is the extraordinary organ of the ancient Storm King Dragon, the legendary Storm King Dragon, that created hurricanes—the Storm Wind Bag!" Wolong stared at it, his eyes filled with fascination.
It was the Storm King Dragon, who was once on par with the Border Lord—the Crimson Hundred-Eyed Dragon King. It merely inhabited the area, yet its presence radiated outwards from the border, creating a perpetually stormy ecosystem that even influenced the border itself. (PS: In Chapter 82, the Storm Giant Arm that the Limb-Splitting Demon Leader received came from a life form within the Storm King Dragon's ecosystem, mentioning that the Storm King Dragon had disappeared for a long time.)
When she first came to Wozhe Ecology, she didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a rather unusual storm. However, after modifying and softening the land, she unexpectedly discovered...
The wind comes from deep underground!
This piqued her curiosity, and as she delved deeper, she saw the pseudo-king-level organ entangled by the Mad God Factor. The mere wisp of pressure emanating from it gave her the feeling of being entangled by death!
In everyone's perception, the pseudo-king-level Storm King Dragon left the ecological domain and disappeared for hundreds of years, presumably to pursue the path of condensing laws and becoming a true king.
But unexpectedly, its extraordinary organs were silently contaminated by the Mad God and buried underground on the border.
The ability of the Storm King Dragon to manipulate storms comes from this special supernatural organ, which can easily produce the sound of bagpipes through multiple special pores and easily interfere with airflow and water vapor.
The word "岚" refers to the mist in the mountains. Through the modification of this "岚之风袋" (Lan Wind Bag), a "岚之风" (Lan Wind) can be stirred up, freezing everything and having extremely terrifying destructive power.
It is a higher-level capability that combines wind and water pathways!
It is important to understand that, in some ways, extraordinary organs are more important than the heart for a spiritual being.
Unless the heart is its extraordinary organ.
The removal of extraordinary organs signifies the death of this life!
"What exactly happened to the Storm King Dragon? Where did its dragon body go? Why is it a remnant of the Mad God's genes?"
Many doubts lingered in Wolong's mind back then. After further exploration, she discovered that Lan Wanglong's extraordinary organs had been weakened to the extreme due to the long-term collision with the Mad God Factor, and the Mad God Factor had also been strangled countless times.
Because of the blessing that the god of madness bestows upon life, a special symbiotic relationship is formed, and the god gains vitality, albeit without consciousness.
Upon discovering this, a bold idea emerged in Wolong's mind.
Because the deer snail family also has some characteristics of snails, they can change their shells and polish them to perfectly fit themselves.
However, the cost is high, and unless absolutely necessary, the original shell is still more convenient.
So... could we modify this wind bag into a special "snail shell"?
After all, Snail Dragon is a giant in the Water Path, and its attributes are compatible. It also has healing abilities, so it is entirely possible to try to transplant it into itself, using the extraordinary organs of a pseudo-king-level dragon to give itself dragon blood and break through the ecological master.
At that time, they will directly transform into the Dragonblood Deer Snail Clan and gain an additional attribute, greatly increasing their lethality.
Therefore, Snail chose to conceal the news and secretly launched a plan that would last for decades, constantly modifying it through mucus. In doing so, she was also affected by the Mad God Factor, which made her personality manic.
But she doesn't care, as long as she becomes the ecological master, or even goes further and becomes a pseudo-king.
The Deer-Snail Clan will not only reclaim everything they have lost, but will also reach an unprecedented peak.
To prevent her activities from being exposed, she would often kill human beast tamers, because the beast taming space could isolate the aura of pets, that is, spiritual beings.
Although he only occasionally takes action, he has accumulated thousands of beast-taming spaces over the years, connecting them together to form a special barrier.
However, in the last month before success, the riot of the Storm Bag became more and more obvious, even causing the airflow to drill out a large hole and form a vortex that could transmit in both directions. This was accidentally witnessed by a human beast tamer, who saw the situation underground.
The secret was leaked, forcing her to go on a killing spree, even swallowing many Alliance investigators whole, but she still couldn't hide it.
With the death of their only daughter and the ashes of their people, the Deer Snail Clan became history.
"But... I don't regret it!"
Wolong murmured, her gaze resolute. Otherwise, she could have exchanged the Wind Bag for the Alliance's rewards and lived a peaceful life.
The spiritual path is a smooth road for the brave, but also a lonely one.
I would rather die a thousand deaths than regret it!
Although some parts still need to be modified, unfortunately, time is running out...
"I don't believe in fate!"
Snail roared and decisively abandoned its original shell, its half-human, half-snail body directly burrowing into the newly formed shell of the Storm King Dragon.
Hiss!
The mycelium attached to the inside of the wind bag became active and instantly pierced into Wolong's body, mixing with the mucus spreading from her body. A continuous stream of power surged in, causing her aura to expand continuously.
Mid-level executives...
High-level giants...
The pinnacle of giants...
Then they started attacking the ecosystem leader!
gurgle gurgle!
Ice-blue spiral dragon horns sprouted from Wolong's forehead, and the frenzied factors within her began to activate, twisting her will and making her face contort as she growled:
"I want to... become the new Dragon King!"
He actually managed to suppress the extremely weak mad god factor through sheer willpower and began to take control of the power in return.
"I did it! Hahahaha!"
Wolong laughed maniacally, and with a wave of his hand, a terrifying storm swept out, spreading countless ice crystals carrying deadly poison, instantly freezing hundreds of Light Hounds.
The Paper Knight and the Three Calamities Peacock were also instantly imprisoned in the Storm Cage.
Beneath her beautiful, fair skin, wisps of madness rapidly spread, giving her an eerie appearance. She murmured:
"Yu'er... my people... don't be sad. Before leaving the main world, I will send Lu Yu to the underworld to be with you..."
As she spoke, her aura began to rise, breaking through the boundaries of the ecological master, preparing to enter the mother river to stabilize and undergo further transformation.
boom!
However, at this moment, the mycelium that was originally lying on the carapace suddenly changed, and endless crimson energy burst forth, transforming into a huge crimson Corrosion King Tree, spreading terrifying mental fluctuations that impacted her sanity.
boom!
One by one, demonic seeds erupted within the body, transforming into different wills that began to seize control of the body, causing a momentary state of dazedness.
Click!
Although Wolong reacted in time and suppressed it for a moment, the instant it regained its senses, it heard a "crack" and felt a violent tearing pain in its body. Its originally vast power began to disappear rapidly like the receding tide, severing its connection with the main world.
"How is that possible!?"
Wolong looked down in disbelief and saw the dazzling Heavenly Calamity Spear piercing through her body, and right in front of her...
It was Lu Yu, dressed in the black general's uniform of the Alliance, riding on the Hundred-Eyed World-Devouring Dragon, with a small spider on his shoulder, his cloak fluttering in the wind, and the sixty-eight-armed Heavenly Dragon Tree Dharma Image appearing behind him, its radiance shining on the Woze.
He looked at the snail-like creature before him and chuckled softly:
"It's better to fatten up pigs before slaughtering them!"
(End of this chapter)