Some people turned into multi-eyed lizards, some into giant snakes, and some... it was impossible to tell what they had turned into.

"you……"

The contestants stared wide-eyed, and Kuon Asuka drew her divine sword with a furious rage. Seeing her action, the little celestial spirit's eyes shone with undisguised interest, but before the group could engage in further combat, Argel suddenly turned his gaze toward the castle.

"The last son...?"

The Protoss in her little girl form frowned and muttered to herself.

And with her seemingly puzzled voice, a sudden change occurred.

For almost everyone on the continent of Atlantis, everything happened incredibly suddenly, without any warning.

The remaining plants on the continent began to wither rapidly, with the large tree that grew from the central crystal fortress castle and bound the crystals being the most prominent example.

Atlantis seemed to be rapidly losing its vitality... As if to confirm everyone's feeling, the entire land trembled violently once again.

"you……"

Upon seeing this, Arger fiercely pulled her gaze back... but this time, the playfulness and interest in her eyes were gone.

Instead, he had a sinister look in his eyes, like a venomous snake.

Just being stared at by the other person made Kudo Asuka feel petrified—this was not an illusion; she was indeed unable to move even a single finger.

But the next moment, she seemed to deflate and purse her lips in boredom.

"Alright, I'll spare your lives this time. Although our conversation wasn't very deep since it was our first meeting, let's leave it at that for now. Bye-bye."

Speaking in a childish voice and then bowing gracefully, the Protoss with the form of a little girl merged into the shadows and disappeared from the spot as abruptly as she had arrived.

As the immense pressure dissipated, everyone present felt like collapsing to the ground, but they managed to muster their strength.

There are also monsters that were originally natives around, and...

Kudo Asuka turned her worried gaze toward the interior of the castle.

"Izayoi-kun..."

……

……

"That bastard!"

Izayoi resisted the urge to smash her phone.

Although I don't know how that guy knew my number or how he called from the Atlantis continent where there was no signal, Izayoi could see clearly that he knew exactly what was going on but was pretending to be stupid.

But there's no time to investigate further right now.

By drawing attention to himself with Hercules, he broke through the gate between the thrones.

What came into view was the eerie aurora.

The figure seated on the throne—Tiphon, the son of Gaia—was the object of the aurora's embrace.

Upon seeing the arrival of Izayoi and her entourage, Typhon, who was radiating seven-colored light, showed no joy or sorrow, and slowly rose from his throne.

Asterius, who was originally behind Izayoi, also stepped over Izayoi and walked forward.

"Typhon, the Demon King, I am Asterius, son of King Minos. As the king who lives on this land, I have come here to seek a dialogue with you."

A sadness was evident in Asterius's expression as he took a deep breath.

"Or should I call you Minotaur—my half-brother?"

Chapter 814 The Fallen Earth

The Minotaur—a famous labyrinth monster in Greek mythology.

Its story follows the template of other heroes fighting monsters in Greek mythology: the king made a mistake that cursed his wife, which eventually gave birth to a man-eating monster that was half a man and half a bull. After wreaking havoc for a while, the monster was defeated by the hero.

In mythology, the Minotaur and Prince Asterius were supposed to be the same person.

Izayoi had already cracked the secret that the two could not be equated, but she guessed the Minotaur's true identity wrong.

Now Asterius revealed the secret directly.

Gaia Moko squinted her eyes.

"...Knowing my true identity, do you still dare to stand before me?"

“Minotaur, you are nothing but a victim used by your father.”

Although the Demon King warned him, Asterius still took another step forward.

He was not afraid of the other party, even though he did have reasons to reject and fear them.

This made Typhon laugh heartily, but tears of blood welled up in his eyes.

“Yes, I am the child born from your mother’s infidelity, the Minotaur who is not the same person as Asterius… But, although we are not the same person, we eventually became the same being. You, Asterius—are you one of the people consumed by King Minos, one of the pieces of flesh and blood that my incarnation swallowed with tears in his eyes?!”

As he finished speaking, his gaze was fixed on Asterius, who, though unable to conceal his fear, managed to suppress the urge to back down.

That's why Typhon didn't understand.

"You know this fact very well, don't you? If that's the case, then why do you dare to stand in front of me? Why are you standing in front of me?!"

Since he was one of those sacrificed by King Minos, he should no longer have any hope for this civilization or for this world.

If there's any reason for standing here...

Typhon revealed a cruel smile.

"So that's how it is. You're after revenge? Against me, the embodiment that devoured you?"

"No, I've come to atone for my sins."

The double-edged axe appeared in Asterius's hand, and his words made Typhon raise an eyebrow.

“My father is the king, so it is only natural for him to choose the country over the world’s justice. But if you ask me whether Minos should perish… I think it should. If a country can only survive by paying such a price and tragedy, then it should submit to its fate. However, we, as his descendants, have not come to an end, but have been summoned to the Garden of Small Gardens. I believe there must be some meaning to this. Even if there is no meaning, we must find a path to redemption.”

Therefore, Asterius would be standing here.

Typhon gave a gloomy smile.

"As expected of that man's son, his stupidity has only increased, and even dying once hasn't made him any smarter. In that case, let my avatar let you personally experience the sins you speak of."

As he spoke, Typhon coughed up large amounts of blood.

That was definitely not a nosebleed that accidentally flowed into the throat; it was an abnormal amount of bleeding from the heart.

"Unfortunately, my avatar has reached its limit... Really, those guys behind the scenes must be laughing their heads off at this scene. If this is fate, then it is truly unacceptable."

"...Typhon."

When Izayoi spoke for the first time, she frowned and called out the Demon King's name.

He had already realized something was wrong.

The Demon King, who should have been sitting here as a boss-like figure, now seemed so weak that he was impossible to look at directly.

Typhon, who was originally very interested in Izayoi, didn't even glance at her this time.

“Young foolish king, the crystallization behind the throne is my heart. If you, as the incarnation of Zeus, could wield that thunder, you could easily shatter it, but you cannot.”

The information contained in the Demon King's words caused a stir among the other contestants, while only Izayoi narrowed his eyes as if confirming his guess.

He had always suspected that the word 'Asterius' was too much to bear as a name.

Taking Yumen Shikuten as an example, the name and spiritual character are interconnected, and a large discrepancy between the name and the person will affect the spiritual character.

The name Asterius means starry sky and lightning, and it is also the name of the incarnation of Zeus, the adoptive father of King Minos, the son of Zeus and Europa.

Asterius II, who inherited this name, must have also inherited the identity of the incarnation. No, rather, only the incarnation is qualified to have this name.

That's why James said that the Taurus Thunder he wielded could be one of the trump cards to defeat the Demon King.

However... Izayoi doubted whether she still needed to use this trump card.

As if simultaneously confirming his suspicions and the words the Demon King had just spoken, the island's already trembling intensified several times over, reaching an unprecedented level of turbulence.

The sudden and dramatic change almost caused many participants to lose their balance.

Asterius's eyes widened, a very bad premonition forming in his mind.

"Typhon...what have you done?!"

"Who knows? In any case, now that the Star-Eating Tree has withered, the continent of Atlantis has lost its support. Young foolish king—may you sink to the bottom of the sea along with your homeland!"

This statement caused an even greater uproar among the contestants, and even shattered Izayoi's worst expectations.

"...Bastard, isn't your goal to resurrect yourself?"

"It is a resurrection, but as you guessed, this sinking was not controlled by me. The reason why the continent of Atlantis can float on the void sea is not because of the Heavenly Army, but because of the support of the Star Tree behind me. Now that the tree has withered, it has naturally lost this support... Really, it can even withstand the aftershocks of the Heavenly Army's battle, but it is so fragile when its weakness is found."

Seemingly aware that the life he had borrowed for this awakening was about to come to an end, Typhon offered a calm explanation while inwardly mocking himself.

"If my avatar had been safe and sound, even in this state, I could have single-handedly raised the entire continent back to life. But all of this was ruined because of that little girl wielding the divine sword... Ha, what a disgrace."

Typhon wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and took a step forward.

As if in response to his action, the entire continent seemed to throb once again like a heartbeat.

In fact, completely erasing a two-digit demon king is by no means easy; even the Heavenly Army wouldn't be able to do it so easily.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that the current situation is simply a downward trend, or that Tiphon is still maintaining some degree of control.

If the current situation is allowed to continue to deteriorate, it will only lead to an even more chaotic situation in the end.

“Now it is time to make a decision, King Minos, the fool who calls himself the king of this continent. If his heart is not destroyed, I cannot control what this mindless monster will do in the end… You can only hope that the Heavenly Army is well prepared.”

A two-digit demon king who has lost his intellect would not have any scruples, and could probably severely damage the Little Garden even in this void by causing a ruckus.

Of course, destroying the heart only meant that the continent would continue to sink into the void, bringing an end to all the civilizations and lives that depended on the continent of Atlantis.

The challenge the Demon King poses to all participants and natives is whether they can defeat Typhon while buying time for everyone to evacuate.

"Let me see your resolve to atone for your sins, you foolish king!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the highest-ranking demon king of the Little Garden, dragging his crumbling body, charged at Asterius.

Chapter 815 The Demon King's Wrath

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