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Chapter 225 Tiamat, the Eternal God! (1/2)

Atlantis, at the Temple of Poseidon, wisps of smoke rise from burning incense. Solemn priests kneel devoutly beneath the altar, their hands clasped before their chests, chanting sacred prayers in Atlantean. Poseidon's personal guards, clad in water-patterned armor and wielding tridents, stand on either side, frantically striking the hilts of their weapons on the stone slabs.

Boom!dong dong!

Boom!dong dong!

Boom!dong dong!

Amidst the resounding roar of a tsunami, the middle-aged chief god, wielding a trident, clad in fish-scale armor, with a burly physique and disheveled long hair, emerged from the soaring azure pillar of light.

Poseidon freely extended his mental resonance to perceive the current state of the Titan Ocean, and based on the feedback from the priests' consciousness, he obtained basic information.

Lost offerings, delayed sea god festival, two real-body mechs destroyed...

In just a few days of absence, such a huge mess has occurred in Atlantis!

This is just a minor injury, barely within a controllable range.

The most critical thing is that the existence of Atlantis and some of its secrets were discovered by the Greek heroes of the Argo!

They embarked on the Argonautical Expedition in accordance with Zeus's oracle, and it had long been on his good brother's list.

Once these Greek heroes return to their city-states and spread the news of Atlantis, all their centuries of painstaking efforts will be destroyed!

Trash! All of it is trash!

In his rage, Poseidon's sharp, hawk-like eyes, as deep as the ocean's blue, swept across the surroundings with a chilling aura. This caused the guards and priests in the temple to feel as if they were under the pressure of billions of tons of the deep sea. Their faces instantly withered and turned pale, and the stone slabs beneath their feet cracked inch by inch. A sense of suffocation, pressure, and fear arose spontaneously.

"Hmph! Try to atone for your sins with meritorious deeds!"

The situation was critical. After coldly issuing a decree, Neptune gripped his trident, bent his knees slightly, and narrowed his eyes to lock onto the light and shadow that trailed a long, fiery tail, like a golden comet falling straight down toward the Temple of Poseidon. Divine power surged, and he rode the wave-like patterns of light, soaring into the sky.

The sea god's guards and priests, with gritted teeth and bloodshot eyes, charged out of the temple, driven by either shame or fear, and set sail in a frenzied hysteria seeking battle.

"Buzz!"

How dare they come to our door! They're asking for it!

Poseidon's trident unleashed hundreds of spiraling columns of water from the sea surface, carrying the immense pressure of billions of tons of deep sea, sweeping across the sky, its sharp edge staining everything in its path with azure divine power.

Just then, a jet-black cross-shaped spear thrust out diagonally, without the slightest hint of fire, as if it were just a casual swing, while the trident was offered to it.

In an instant, the two side blades of the cross spear precisely locked onto the weak point of the trident, and the two divinely crafted weapons collided.

The moment the two sides made contact, Poseidon felt as if his trident had pierced a ball of cotton that could not withstand any force, and he was so frustrated that he wanted to vomit blood.

As the momentum waned again and again, until it finally gave way to exhaustion, the person opposite, whose body was stretched into an exaggerated arc like a taut bow, had his serpentine vertical pupils turn into brilliant red cross marks. Suddenly, a shockwave like a landslide and a tsunami erupted from his body and surged forth.

"boom!"

Two halos of light, one black and one blue, suppressed to the extreme, collided and exploded instantly, causing the surrounding space to twist and collapse continuously.

Beast Power - Superhuman Strength!

Samael frantically mobilized his power, using his waist as an axis, his arms as whips, and his gun as a tail, to whip the careless Poseidon away.

puff!

The immense force surged into his internal organs. Even Poseidon, a Titan sea god with extremely high stress resistance, still coughed up a mouthful of blood to dissipate the shock before he managed to stabilize himself.

However, this Sea King was also prepared. In the instant he was sent flying backward, he focused his mind and clenched his free left palm tightly towards his unexpected opponent, shouting loudly.

The power of the sea—to subdue!

In an instant, the water columns that had been swept away by the trident and scattered in all directions, under the infusion of divine will, seemed to come alive and instantly reassembled, transforming into streaks of dark blue water snakes that strangled Samael, who was suspended in mid-air.

The ancient serpent, alert, tried to retreat, but it was as if it had fallen into a quagmire. The hundreds of water snakes, along with the immense pressure of deep-sea water, transformed the area into a sealed-off deep-sea environment.

Boom boom boom!

One after another, water snakes crashed into the golden light and shadow, deafening explosions rising and falling. In the dim light, the golden barrier enveloping the opponent gradually dimmed and shattered, and the body inside was completely annihilated by the vast power of the ocean.

snort!

The ocean is my domain! How much trouble can your little tricks stir up?

Poseidon sensed that the area where the sea fog was rising had completely lost its etheric response. He casually wiped the trace of blood from the corner of his mouth, gave a ferocious sneer, and looked exceptionally arrogant.

"laugh!"

However, the moment Aquaman relaxed his guard, a warning sign arose. The hairs on the back of his neck stood on end, and a chilling aura instantly spread from his tailbone to the top of his head. His stiffly moving eyes, with the help of his peripheral vision, caught a glimpse of a dark glint piercing towards him from behind.

Water's protection!

At the critical moment, Poseidon's spirit was greatly disturbed, and he raised his trident, causing a blue aura to ripple and spread.

Instantly, a spiral of water rose up, and ten silver-white ribbons of light descended from the sky above the ten kingdoms' islands, enveloping Poseidon.

"laugh!"

The spear blade shredded the water column and pierced through seven layers of light before it was exhausted.

But then, Samael extended his fingers a few inches forward on the shaft of the spear, tucked the small tail under his arm, flapped his golden wings to the side, flipped himself up, and spun down like a top, the spear blade sweeping across the three remaining streaks of light in front of Poseidon.

Tsk tsk tsk!

The ear-piercing cutting sounds rose and fell, tearing apart Poseidon's hastily erected defenses in just a few breaths, their sharp edge aimed directly at the solemn-looking Sea King.

Boom!

When the ten beams of light collapsed and shattered, the sea area where the ten kingdoms' islands were located trembled violently, with strong earthquakes rumbling and showing signs of imminent disintegration.

The dozens of ocean gods who had been surrounding the invading enemy quickly withdrew upon seeing this, each using their powers to suppress the underwater earthquake and stabilize the swaying islands of the ten kingdoms. When they looked at the golden light in mid-air, they were filled with horror.

Who is this monster? It actually forced His Majesty the Sea King to withdraw the divine protection of the Ten Kingdoms Islands, and yet it still seems to have the upper hand!

However, this delay also bought Poseidon time to react, allowing him to swing his trident and deflect Samael's cross spear.

As the ancient serpent's strength waned, it cleverly retreated, finally giving Poseidon a chance to catch his breath. He looked around and locked onto his opponent.

At this moment, the Sea King was shocked to see that the monster's body was covered with dark blue divine patterns. With the shimmering light, the deep, obscure and mysterious aura seemed to come from the primordial wilderness.

Ocean Protection! He has it too! And... it's very strong!

No wonder my sea serpent strangulation technique had no effect on him.

Fortunately, this guy was only protected, not given direct control of the seas.

Otherwise, given his equal maritime power, coupled with his unpredictable methods and ruthless fighting tactics, Poseidon truly didn't know how he could possibly fight him head-on.

Praise to Ti Ma!

Samael, the son of Tiamat, secretly made the sign of the cross in his heart and once again charged forward with his spear.

Excuse me, but because of the protection of the ocean, he can say that he is the bane of Poseidon!

Chapter 226 Seeking peace through war, then—(fill in the blank) (2/2)

Having recovered from the shock, Poseidon dared not be careless or underestimate his enemy in the slightest. He swung his trident with the rhythm of the heavy pressure of the seabed, slashing and hacking.

Its strange deep-sea force field around it offset most of the impact, and constantly pulled and dragged the enemy's movements, causing them to distort and exacerbating the consumption of its ether.

However, the ocean's blessing upon Samael reduced Poseidon's divine power by at least 40% to 50%.

On the contrary, the ancient serpent's time control makes the spear tip move at varying speeds, making it difficult to catch; its spatial manipulation makes its sharpness appear and disappear unpredictably, increasing its cutting power several times over; and the divine words of destiny interspersed from time to time are even more mysterious and unpredictable, making them impossible to defend against.

After dozens of battles, Poseidon, having lost the initiative, gradually became more defensive than offensive. His prized deep-sea force field also became ineffective due to the restraint.

He, who should have been good at prolonged battles, was gradually showing signs of fatigue, while his opponent became more and more courageous. The incredible strength of his opponent made his hands go numb, and he almost lost his grip on the trident several times.

Although both sides suffered damage, Poseidon knew that his situation was far worse than Poseidon's, as the other side possessed a beast-like intuition that always allowed him to avoid vital points.

However, he and his son-in-law, the hundred-armed giant Briareus, had joined forces and had already purged most of the declining primordial sea gods, thus monopolizing power.

Therefore, whether it was Pontus, the first generation of sea god who had long since vanished, Oceanus, the second generation of sea god whose divine authority had waned, Nereus, the weak and powerless old man of the sea, or Phorcys, the father of sea monsters who possessed only strength but lacked wisdom, and Ceto, the mother of sea monsters, all became the building blocks for him to establish the divine authority over the sea.

Theoretically, no sea deity could have so severely weakened his power.

Damn it, where did this monster come from?!

Disturbed and unable to cope, Poseidon's fighting spirit waned.

As Samael once again swung his spear to repel Poseidon, he caught a glimpse of the sea gods who had secured the ten kingdoms' islands nearby, and they were stirring with impatience. He knew he needed to finish the battle quickly.

The ancient serpent decisively held the spear upright in front of it, gripping the scales on the shaft with both hands. Strands of blood seeped from its palms, staining the spear and causing a surge of golden-red eerie light, while it chanted a law.

“I came gracefully, my body like a jewel; glory, majesty, power, and authority all belong to me. My power is above, your might is below…”

As golden wedge-shaped runes danced and were imprinted on the gun's body, a solemn and powerful aura surged and vibrated.

"My iron wall! My fortress! From the stars, rising from the sea, never to fall! — The immortal kingdom of Atlantis!"

Poseidon sensed the terrifying power emanating from the spear tip, which was shrouded in golden lines, and quickly adjusted his posture. He held his trident horizontally in front of his chest, and his azure divine power surged wildly. A majestic temple phantom rose behind him, and the endless galaxy lit up one by one.

"Heaven's Mandate - Suppression!"

At the same time, Samael's golden wings flapped rapidly, and he instantly moved a thousand meters, landing in front of Poseidon. The dark cross spear in his hand emitted several meters of dark golden flames. He gave the order and with lightning speed slashed at the sea king who was trying his best to defend.

"boom!"

The golden-blue divine light exploded, scattering all the clouds within a hundred miles. The umbrella-shaped golden-blue halo continued to spread and expand, and the two figures at the core of the battle were each sent flying backward.

"boom!"

Poseidon, like a cannonball, crashed into the central temple of Atlantis, leaving a trail of destruction and dust in its wake.

"puff!"

Finally, Aquaman coughed up a mouthful of blood, staggered to his feet, his scales shattered, and golden flames faintly burned on his chest.

Click!

At the same time, the sea god sculpture behind him cracked open, its divine light dimmed, and a dense golden mist, as thick as a river, converged into Poseidon's body directly in front of him like a thousand rivers flowing into the sea.

Correspondingly, his wounds healed rapidly, and the surging azure divine power forcefully extinguished the golden flame on his chest.

Now, even the power of faith that Atlantis had accumulated over thousands of years was completely exhausted.

At that moment, golden flames fell like a comet to earth, landing in front of the half-collapsed temple of Poseidon. A figure emerged from the cone-shaped pit, leaning on a spear, seemingly carrying an overwhelming shadow, encroaching on the central area of ​​the temple.

In the final clash, he was seriously injured, while his opponent was lightly injured.

This is too difficult! We have to fight with all our might!

Poseidon's face darkened, and he immediately drew his trident, his eyes flashing with resentment and madness, ready to fight to the death.

"Ahem... Your Majesty... Let's... call a truce..."

As the man walked into the main hall with his spear in his hand, his unexpected pause after a light cough left the Sea King stunned, his expression one of astonishment and suspicion.

"If we keep fighting like this, either one of us will die and the other will be injured, or the commotion will be so great that it will attract Zeus. In that case, none of us will have an easy time..."

At this moment, Samael's golden armor was being repaired as it shattered, most of the metal feathers on his wings had fallen off, his left side was covered in frost and ice shards, and his skin had dark purple bruises. Clearly, he was not in good shape after such an intense battle.

After all, Poseidon is located in Atlantis, giving him a natural home advantage.

Samael's achievements, including eroding the divine protection of the ten kingdoms and the millennia-old faith of the Atlantis sea god temple and crippling Poseidon, could not have come without a price, even with the ocean protection of the mother goddess Tiamat.

"You're not one of Zeus's men?"

Poseidon understood the implication, and the wariness in his eyes lessened slightly, but it was still filled with apprehension and defensiveness.

“In a sense, I am Zeus’ enemy, and you are also painstakingly preparing to overthrow Olympus. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Perhaps we should sit down and talk.”

Samael's tone softened as he raised his hand to wipe away the blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. He glanced at Atlantis and gave a meaningful smile.

Clearly, it's either a win-win situation or a lose-lose situation.

Poseidon frowned and scrutinized his monstrous opponent for a long time, then paused for a moment before speaking coldly.

"Why should I trust you?"

Become!

Samael's smile softened, his posture relaxed, and he even put away his cross-shaped pistol. His lips parted in a wide grin, and a hint of olive green appeared around him.

“I come from Mount Ares, representing the will of Athena, to see if His Majesty Poseidon is worthy of our gamble and to recommend you as the new king of Olympus.”

"So, you trespassed into Atlantis, kidnapped my daughter, and destroyed my temple?"

"Those were just minor misunderstandings, insignificant compared to our great cause. After all, we're rebelling against Zeus, and this isn't child's play! If we fail, we'll either die or end up as prisoners in Tartarus. The power of Mount Ares is obvious, and we should know the true worth of our future allies, right?"

"Hmph, those Greek heroes on the Argo, aren't they loyal to Zeus, but your men?"

“Of course! Athena is the Mother of Heroes, and most of the Argonauts have intricate connections with Mount Ares, so I can guarantee that even if they go out, they won’t talk nonsense. If you don’t believe me, I can have them swear an oath to Styx, the Goddess of Oaths, to keep your secret forever.”