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"Thud thud thud thud!"
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Just moments later, the three-headed poison dragon in midair let out agonizing cries as its scales burst apart in layers, revealing flesh and bones that were continuously tearing and reconstituting.
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The Chimera’s snake tail, Sphinx’s wings, and Hydra’s scales began to grow from the body of the poison dragon, with newly grown spikes piercing through its flesh, extending into fierce and sharp curves.
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In the blink of an eye, the magic beast that Demon Ancestor Typhon had forcibly summoned had become unrecognizable, its body filled with a twisted sense of rupture and adhesion, with chunks of flesh and scales continually falling off, resembling a forcibly assembled walking corpse.
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"Trash!"
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A gloomy snort came from the mouth of the poison dragon, as its dark vertical pupils turned to look at its continuously rending and reconstituting body and the trembling horde of beasts around it, clearly dissatisfied.
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Seeing this, Kronos gave a faint smile and spoke.
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"Don’t worry, this is just a transitional body. Once you find her, you will have something better."
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"Exactly!"
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The poison dragon sneered, its sinister smile revealed as it turned its ferocious head, looking toward the southeastern seas.
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"She is mine!"
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With that chilling declaration, the poison dragon immediately spread its Sphinx-like wings and took off, generating fierce gales as it headed straight to a specific location in the Sea of Chaos.
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In a moment, both the demon species on the island and the sea beasts in the water seemed to hear that undeniable command, taking to the air or diving into the sea, converging into an overwhelming flood of creatures, following closely behind the poison dragon.
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It was only after Demon Ancestor Typhon and the Beast Tide he commanded disappeared from view that the giants within the Sacred Garden were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, looking towards Titan King Kronos who had appeared on the altar with dread.
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With a single move, he had killed hundreds of high-level magic beasts in the Sacred Garden, offering their flesh and even their souls as a sacrifice to Typhon, awakening the Demon Ancestor with a method that could only be described as violently bloody.
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Moreover, it seemed that the magic beasts sacrificed were all members of the Sacred Garden’s division of spoils, having indulged in plenty of goods imbued with Earth Divinity.
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Kronos’s decision to target them was clearly meant as a warning to the Giant Spirit Clan not to take actions on their own accord.
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Otherwise, the magic beasts that were slapped to death by him might just be their future fate.
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Seeing the giants in the Sacred Garden so intimidated that they bowed their heads, not daring to make eye contact, Kronos was very satisfied. He then looked toward the vast seascape with a hideous smile on his face.
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"Since Typhon has already gone to lead the way, you should follow suit. I’m quite eager to get close to that good daughter of mine."
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Having witnessed the ruthless side of the Titan King, the giants in attendance dared not disobey. They swiftly rose to their feet to gather the last resources from the Sacred Garden, before plunging into the sea or taking to the sky, forcefully moving toward the direction of Typhon and the swarming beasts.
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Meanwhile, on a concealed cave on a nameless barren island in the Sea of Chaos.
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Three Nymphs nibbled at their bitterly sour fruits, wings curled transparently like frostbitten eggplants, drearily sitting at the cave entrance, pining for the sweet and refreshing waters of the Sacred Garden.
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Had it not been for those accursed giants and magic beasts, they would still be watering flowers and cultivating medicinal herbs in the Sacred Garden, leading a leisurely and carefree life.
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Amid their mournful complaints, the three Nymphs turned their heads to gaze at Queen Hera, who sat collapsed in the cave, anxiety and concern filling their eyes.
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The upheaval caused by the giants and magic beasts was not only premeditated but also involved Divine Tools that could harm souls. To protect her daughter Hebei, their mistress was caught off guard and gravely wounded by the Deicide.
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Although, at the critical moment, Ladon, the hundred-headed dragon, chose to stand by their side and helped them escape to safety, Queen Hera’s combat ability was severely compromised due to the injuries from the Deicide, showing no signs of recovery up to now.
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The wound on her abdomen that occasionally tore open, oozing drops of golden-red Divine Blood, was the most direct proof.
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After an indeterminate amount of time, Hera in the cave slowly opened her eyes and exhaled the stale air from her lungs, frowning towards the subtly throbbing wound on her lower abdomen.
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Dispelling the influence of the Deicide was evidently not going to be easy.
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Moreover, those giants seemed to have infused the Golden Dagger with the Authority of the Old Titan Gods.
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Those old immortals sure knew how to stir up trouble!
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Hera cursed under her breath, raising her head to the boundless sea, her heart filled with foreboding as she whispered to herself,
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"How long has it been, I wonder how that ungrateful girl is doing, whether she has escaped, whether she has met him..."
"Rather than worry about her, you should be more concerned about yourself. Our situation is much more dangerous than Hebei’s."
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A disgruntled huff came from the darkness, revealing a haughty young woman with silver-white hair, golden serpentine pupils, wings on her back, and a dragon tail trailing behind her. She stepped out of the shadows, tossing something that glimmered with gold to Hera who was sitting on the ground, recuperating.
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"First, eat this. Next time we encounter them, I may not be able to look out for you."
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"Golden Apple?"
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Hera looked at the item quizzically, turning her gaze to the hundred-headed dragon Ladon, now in human form.
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"Ahem, found it on the ground…"
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Ladon coughed in response, his eyes guiltily shifting elsewhere.
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Seeing the dragon’s reaction, Hera shook her head without saying much and bit into the Golden Apple.
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The sweet pulp melted in her mouth, transforming into Divine Liquid brimming with Vitality and Earth Divinity, coursing through her body.