Devouring World Dragon

Chapter 311 The God Who Devours the World
Faced with Zeus's loud question, the giant serpent, whose body filled the heavens and earth, simply chose to continue its attack without hesitation.

Zeus was forced to parry several times, and then shouted again.

"What's the point of this endless fighting? Let's have a proper discussion."

The monster only stopped after several attacks failed. Its enormous and unfathomable head looked down at the god-king beneath it, its cold, vertical pupils unfathomable and devoid of light, making its thoughts unfathomable.

"Little God, how will you speak to me?"

Then, a deep voice rang out, resounding through the sky and shaking the earth.

A smile appeared on Zeus's face.

Those familiar with Zeus, both gods and men, know that when such a smile appears on Zeus's face, it is a sign that his plan has succeeded.

“Otherworldly gods, we are aware of your power, which is indeed unprecedented. But you should also know that if things continue like this, you will not be able to defeat the gods until the sea dries up.”

First, it slightly praised the serpent, calling it a god and extolling its great power, but then it pointed out the current stalemate.

Admittedly, while the gods could not defeat the serpent on their home turf, the serpent could not devour the gods either. If this war were to continue, it would be a stalemate for a long time.

"In that case, let's make peace talks."

“I know that what you seek is this world. With the River Styx as witness, let’s make peace, you foreign thing. You will swallow this world ten thousand years from now, when the world is destroyed. How about that?”

Zeus spoke eloquently.

a thousand years?

For humankind, this is a very long period of time, enough for civilizations to rise and fall. But for immortal gods and undying serpents, ten thousand years is merely an incredibly short span of time.

In this stalemate, promising to hand over the world to the snake in ten thousand years is almost tantamount to surrendering in a draw.

Upon hearing this, all the gods behind Zeus were horrified. Some gods wanted to speak up to stop him, but they were intimidated by Zeus's gaze and dared not utter a word.

The decisions made by the God-King do not require the dissuasion of other gods.

The snake's pupils shifted unpredictably; the monster, unusually, seemed to be considering a talk, pondering whether to accept.

To be fair, this clause is indeed quite good. Ten thousand years is nothing more than a short nap, and when you open your eyes, it will be ten thousand years later.

But its instincts told it that the terms were suspicious.

But... so what?
The monster is always arrogant about its power and disdains all schemes and tricks.

The gods, who were on guard against the monster's actions, suddenly noticed a deafening roar coming from the sky.

The sound, like a deep rumble of thunder, gradually spread with a buzzing quality.

At the edge of the sky, the enormous serpent's tail stretched endlessly, like a mountain range, until it ended as a thin white line. And now, this white line began to move.

"Be on guard!"

Apollo loudly warned the gods, who gripped their weapons tightly, ready to continue fighting should anything go wrong.

The graceful tail retreated, and the monster, which had originally covered and enveloped the heavens and earth, coiled up, its raised head looking down at the gods.

The gods were on high alert, unsure of what the outcome would be. Only Zeus remained calm, simply gazing up at the enormous, unbelievable monster before him.

The snake's deep voice rang out, its pupils fixed on the tiny god-king.

"Yes, I agree. I will reap what I deserve in ten thousand years."

The next moment, Zeus smiled again, a smug smile.

Immediately after making the promise, the giant snake sensed that some kind of constraint had formed, but it couldn't quite make out what it was.

“Then, in the name of Zeus, the king of the gods, you, being a foreign being, will be Typhon, the god who will devour the world when it is destroyed. This is your destined mission.”

Zeus spoke with an air of ease, as if he had won a victory.

But what he said caused the serpent's pupils to contract slightly.

"At the end of the world? Tiny god, our agreement is for ten thousand years from now."

The serpent's tone grew increasingly hostile, the air became oppressive, and dark clouds began to gather in the sky.

Under the gloomy sky, those scarlet vertical pupils made even the gods uneasy.

"Rumble..."

A bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating Zeus's confident face.

Zeus shrugged unhurriedly.

"Of course, it will be ten thousand years from now."

"But, ten thousand years later, when the world ends, whether it's ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years, a million years, or ten million years, isn't it still ten thousand years later? Whether it's ten thousand years, a hundred thousand years, a million years, or ten million years before the world ends, isn't it still the end of the world?"

Zeus revealed a sly smile.

Zeus was greeted by a massive, pure white pillar of light.

The light emanating from the serpent's eyes possessed unimaginable power, capable of even creating worlds. Many gods stood in the way of the pillar of light; some tried to raise shields, others attempted to flap their wings to escape, but all their magic and artifacts were futile.

The beam of light mercilessly engulfed the gods before it, and even carved two huge wounds across the earth, completely altering the terrain and almost tearing the land in two.

"Click..."

The earth trembled and groaned, and the dust it raised shot straight into the sky, making the dust appear to be on par with the clouds.

In the dim light of the world, nothing could be distinguished except for the faint, enormous shadow of a snake that stretched across the heavens and earth.

"You insignificant god, how dare you break the contract!"

The monster's furious roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth, reaching even the ears of the gods who had fallen into the underworld.

Under the impact just now, even Zeus, the king of the gods, could not escape falling into the underworld, but he was not like any other god.

When a god dies, he falls into the underworld, where he lies immobile for the first year. After nine years, he gradually regains his mobility and returns to the sacred mountain to enjoy the nectar and delicacies of immortality. Only during this special period will the ruthless Hades allow the gods to be resurrected and awakened ahead of time.

But Zeus, the king of the gods, did not drink the nectar and eat the delicacies. Instead, he took a breath, and the lifeless body of the father of men and gods was resurrected.

"What a powerful force."

Baring his teeth, even the god-king couldn't help but be surprised by the monster's power.

As he was resurrected, he heard the angry roars of monsters across the earth. But this leader of the gods, the father of both gods and men, raised his head and roared.

"God who devours the world, you have made a covenant before the gods, with the Styx River as your witness. How dare you break this covenant?!"

Along with these words came a strange feeling from the serpent, the same feeling that came from the oath it had taken earlier.

The gods made a pact with the River Styx, and if they broke it, they would die and spend ten years in slumber before returning to the earth.

At this moment, the River Styx is exerting its power, forcing the serpent to its death.

If it were just the Styx River, it wouldn't be a major concern. The problem is that this power also contains elements of the serpent's own power. A being like the serpent, every word and action exudes power, and the oaths it makes also possess power, to the point that the serpent must fight against its own power.

A ferocious, furious look appeared in his pupils.

"You think you can stop me with just a mere oath?"

In their rage, the power of the giant serpent itself surged forth, failing to restrain it.

But at that moment, the voice of the God-King echoed from beneath the earth. "Tartarus!"

From the beginning until now, the God King has not revealed all his trump cards, but has been cautiously probing and carefully holding back, treating them as his ultimate weapon.

Even after making the covenant with the River Styx, he did not dare to be careless and did not place all his hopes on the River Styx.

Now, it's finally time to reveal our hand.

Beneath the sky lies the earth, beneath the earth lies the underworld, and beneath the underworld lies the infinitely dark abyss—Tartarus.

This ancient abyss never had a clear consciousness, so much so that it became a prison for the enemies of the gods.

At the command of the God-King, Tartarus opened the abyss, and a powerful suction force intended to swallow the monsters on the earth into it.

However, the enraged monster possessed immense power, and Tartarus was unable to achieve his goal.

But the counterattack came like a tidal wave, and the gods fought with all their might to knock the serpent into the abyss.

"How dare you..."

The monster roared, but felt its body stiffen and its consciousness become hazy.

The power of the Styx has finally taken effect.

"You...how dare you..."

Muttering to itself, the giant serpent wearily closed its eyes as it succumbed to intense sleepiness.

Under the combined attack of oaths, the Styx, Tartarus, and the gods, the newly born Devourer of Worlds fell into a deep abyss, dazed.

It will go through a year-long period of slumber, nine years of exhaustion, and finally fully awaken.

By then, everything was already decided.

Seeing this, the gods cheered, celebrating their victory over another powerful enemy. Only Zeus, the king of the gods, remained unmoved, his gaze deep as he stared into the abyss.

"Father God, why are you displeased?"

Zeus shook his head.

"It's nothing, no need to celebrate."

His confident words made it seem as if this was just one of the many powerful enemies Zeus had defeated, and this kind of spirit made the gods admire him even more.

Unseen by the gods, Zeus breathed a sigh of relief, gazing towards the abyss, his heart finally settling down.

"Phew...what a lucky break."

Zeus's eyes flickered slightly, and although he spoke casually, in his eyes this was a great battle no less than, or even surpassing, the one in which he seized the power of the gods.

It was really lucky that we won.

"Hopefully, no more trouble will arise in the future."

Zeus thought to himself silently.

……

Within the dark walls of Tartarus lies an unimaginably enormous monster.

Even the infinitely deep abyss could not completely contain it; part of its tail still protruded into the underworld, and its eyes were closed, as if it were asleep.

Beside this magnificent behemoth, the pale-faced snake woman Mona was casting a spell, a faint light enveloping her.

After a while, the magnificent behemoth began to move.

He opened his eyes; his vertical pupils remained the same, yet he was unusually calm, showing no change due to the failure.

"How long have I been asleep?"

A deep voice sounded.

"It's been two years, Father."

The snake woman knelt on the ground, bowed her head, and respectfully addressed her father god.

There was no sound for a moment.

Then, a low laugh rang out.

"Hahahaha... A bunch of insignificant gods actually managed to defeat me. I underestimated these little deities."

"Father, shall we leave Tartarus and continue the battle with the gods?"

Mona asked.

"No need."

A deep voice sounded, and the incredibly large head lowered, its enormous pupils, stretching for thousands of miles, reflecting Mona's figure like a smooth, endless lake.

Before those magnificent pupils, Mona's figure was as insignificant as a tiny ant in the ocean.

“Although Zeus deceived me, he was right about one thing. I can’t do anything to the gods now, and the gods can’t do anything to me. Even if I go out, it will only continue the stalemate. Since that’s the case, I will wait for ten thousand years and then swallow this world.”

“But Father, Zeus deceived you; that promise was just a lie.”

Mona's face was beautiful, but it was completely bloodless and lifeless. She spoke softly in front of the giant snake.

"Humph."

A disdainful taunt rang out, and as the giant serpent moved, a fierce gale swept through the abyss.

“I have promised ten thousand years, and that promise will last ten thousand years. No one can stop me. Ten thousand years... is enough.”

The arrogant and conceited monster's eyes revealed a chilling cruelty. Before this colossal creature, the snake woman obediently lowered her head.

“Mona, go to Zeus, and he will grant you a divine position.”

Then, a sound rang out.

Although the snake woman was puzzled, the great serpent said that he had his own plan, so she obeyed the father god's arrangement.

Within the dark Tartarus, only the great serpent remained.

The snake lay prostrate in the abyss, its eyes deep and unfathomable.

"Another bizarre accident? Strange fate... I smell something unpleasant..."

The serpent wasn't too surprised. In God's world, it had combined its own power with that of the gods to create an incarnation that possessed both divine and demonic power.

Although that incarnation was weak, it was able to glimpse things that even the great serpent could not see.

The serpent's devouring of the world signifies that everything is its enemy, and all forces intending to resist will unite to fight against this terrifying foe.

On the path of the giant serpent devouring the world, countless visible and invisible forces will try to stop it, making it virtually impossible to devour the world smoothly.

Therefore, occasional failures are not surprising for Orochi, however...

"The process doesn't matter, the ending will always be on my side. Ten thousand years... then I will wait for those ten thousand years..."

The cold, vertical pupils closed, and Tartarus was completely plunged into darkness.

(End of this chapter)