Grinding EXP From a Demon Hunting Ship

Chapter 376: Chapter 371: War Domain, Mark of Wisdom

"Arrogant brat..."

"Did you think you could look down on a deity just because you have the Erosion Stream Battle Armor?!"

Metis’s expression turned severe, her face growing cold.

Her thoughts raced.

’The descendants of the Old Gods’ blood are truly insane. My gesture of goodwill was met with a sneak attack!’

’These monsters...’

’Is power the only language they understand?’

’In that case, I’ll show you what it means for divine might to be as inescapable as a prison!’ Su Ye’s actions had thoroughly infuriated Metis, and she made her decision in an instant!

She was no pushover!

How could a deity who schemed for the War Domain possibly be weak?!

BZZT!

In an instant, a brilliant golden divine light bloomed from within her pupils!

The divine light flowed, transforming into countless golden petals. The brilliant golden radiance spread over her body like mercury, covering, condensing, and transforming!

In a matter of moments, a form-fitting suit of ornate, brilliant gold skirt armor, reminiscent of those from Ancient Greek Mythology, replaced Metis’s original white gauze robe!

The floral crown on her head rapidly disintegrated, also turning into golden light.

A moment later, it reconverged, manifesting as a Feathered Helmet Crown!

"I am Metis!"

"Goddess of War, Wisdom, and Victory!"

Metis declared solemnly. After manifesting her skirt armor, her entire aura was completely different from before.

The erudite, gentle, and charming scholarly maiden had transformed into a valiant and heroic Valkyrie who commanded war!

SHIING!

In her hand, a brilliant golden spear materialized.

She aimed it at Su Ye’s heavy fist and thrust straight out like a bolt of lightning, becoming a golden flash invisible to the naked eye!

"Hmph!"

"Is this your trump card?"

Su Ye snorted coldly, a deep blue light flickering in his eyes.

His Divine Blood boiled and circulated, augmenting the Erosion Stream Battle Armor. His fist, already powerful, gained even more momentum and accelerated by a third!

Of course.

He hadn’t deliberately waited for Metis to transform.

In his observation, Metis’s transformation had been instantaneous—faster even than Chiyoda Momo!

In other words, the entire exchange, from start to finish, had lasted barely more than ten seconds... and most of that was spent talking!

BANG!

Fist against spear!

For a split second at the moment of impact, time itself seemed to freeze!

But in the next instant, the pause was released, and the river of time resumed its flow!

BOOM!!!

Two terrifying forces made contact, contended with each other, and then... erupted!

A torrent of fiery light exploded outward. The violent impact and roaring airflow swept up everything near them—the dense fog, the mushrooms, the giant trees, the very soil...

All of it was pulverized into fragments and dust like fragile toys, scattering in every direction!

WHOOSH!

Su Ye used the recoil from the impact to pull back.

He performed a backflip in mid-air to bleed off the momentum and landed steadily on the ground!

’Am I injured?’

He raised his right fist, his gaze flickering slightly.

The arm armor had been shattered.

His hand within it was a mangled mess of flesh and blood!

His jade-like finger bones were exposed to the open air!

DRIP. DRIP.

Drop by drop, blood, a mix of crimson and deep blue, was pulled by gravity, dripping from his finger bones onto the ground.

’It’s fine.’

Su Ye’s expression remained impassive. The injury looked horrific, but it wasn’t serious.

BZZZ.

Magical Power surged into his palm, promoting regeneration.

Fresh buds of flesh sprouted from his wound.

The flesh wove together, the skin regenerating and once again encasing his finger bones.

In just a few moments, it was as good as new.

Almost at the same time, a deep blue light flowed like water, repairing the damaged Erosion Stream Arm Armor completely!

"Again!"

Before his voice had even faded, the Moonfall Halberd appeared in Su Ye’s hand!

A deep blue hue surrounded it. The Moon Blade Halberd seemed to have a stream of water coiling around it!

Metis dared not be careless. She summoned her victory spear to meet his attack!

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Deep blue!

Brilliant gold!

Two afterimages of light, too fast to be seen clearly, flickered and flowed!

They clashed and fought at several times the speed of sound, colliding more than fifty times per second!

WHOOSH!

The air howled as invisible shockwaves continuously spread out, turning the surrounding miles, even dozens of miles, of the Forest Sea into flat ground at a visible rate!

Compared to the heavily injured Eternal Hunter Incarnation, the current Metis was more akin to a main god in terms of combat power. Or rather... having delved into two domains, Metis was stronger than an ordinary main god!

Although the Eternal Hunting God also had two domains, the authority of [Hunting] was far inferior to that of [Death]!

That divine office was more like an appendage to the divine office of Death!

But as for Wisdom and War—either of these two divine offices alone could create a main god-level existence!

If one were to draw a comparison, only the combined divine offices of Life and Death—Cyan Rong plus Eternal Hunt—could equal Metis!

However.

Even so.

The scales of victory were still gradually tipping in Su Ye’s favor!

...

BZZT!

After numerous clashes, her brilliant golden skirt armor began to show many cracks. A faint light shone through them, giving off a sense of instability!

It was like a sandcastle on a beach, or an energy core on the verge of exploding!

’Troublesome...’ Metis frowned.

’Even though my research into the War Domain is profound...’

’...I’m not the War God, after all...’

Metis knew the reason for her condition perfectly well.

She had certainly delved into the War Domain, but she had never truly obtained the divine office of War!

It was just that after the collapse of the Third Divine Court, the position of War God had always remained vacant.

As the widow of the previous War God, she could rely on her late husband’s legacy and her own research to borrow a portion of the War Domain’s power!

’But...’

’...this borrowed power has inherent flaws...’

Compared to the Divine Power refined from one’s own divine office, this borrowed power was unstable!

And when facing a powerful enemy, this flaw was laid bare for all to see!

What’s more, within the Mist Forest Divine Kingdom, foreign deities were suppressed and unable to receive reinforcement from their main bodies.

Faced with Su Ye, whose strength was greatly enhanced by the Erosion Stream Battle Armor, even Metis found it increasingly difficult to defend herself!

"You dare get distracted?" Su Ye’s voice was ice-cold.

’Not good!’ Metis was horrified.

SHLICK!

In an instant! The Moonfall Halberd swung down and shattered her victory spear!

With unstoppable momentum, it ruthlessly severed one of Metis’s arms, taking half her shoulder with it!

SPLURT!

Divine Blood splattered!

Metis’s face was deathly pale, her expression one of terror. "I actually..."

BZZZ.

The Moonfall Halberd was raised into an executioner’s stance.

Its cold gleam flashed!

Seeing death approach, Metis’s pupils contracted.

Thoughts raced frantically through her mind, and suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck!

"Wait!"

"I have a deal for you!"

Metis said. Her divine sense surged, transmitting a great deal of information to Su Ye.

"You..." Su Ye’s eyes flickered, but then his expression turned sharp!

"You’re not qualified to negotiate with me! Even the Eternal Hunting God, who wielded a divine shield, had two of his incarnations slain by me... Are you even worthy?"

As he spoke, Su Ye gave a cold laugh.

He swung the Moonfall Halberd and lopped off Metis’s head!

At the same time, Su Ye slightly withdrew his left hand, concealing it within his sleeve.

On the back of his hand, a brilliant gold olive branch insignia flashed and vanished!