Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 432 Mastering Power
When they were first created, the four dragons each possessed full powers.

The blood from the ancient serpent and the power of the god of life brought their mud and wood bodies to life. The mutated water flowing through their bodies also gave them the ability to control the rivers—first, to control the water within their bodies, which was what they could do, and then to use that as a medium to control the water outside their bodies, which was what they had to do.

However, when they were first born, the power of the alienated water within them was separated and became the new dragon species, namely the four puppets manipulated by the alienated water.

This means that to obtain the complete power, the original split parts must be reunited.

This is why the four dragons controlled by the mutated water fought them time and time again.

This battle was originally unnecessary, since the ones who truly needed it were the four dragons with human souls, the four dragons controlled by the mutated water, who had no need to rush up and fight—however, just like their original forms, they also had the need to complete themselves.

No one can refuse the chance to improve themselves and become stronger.

However, the ones who have truly completed the restoration are ultimately the four dragons with human souls.

Faced with the temptation to complete themselves, the four of them no longer cared about whether it was poisonous or not. They directly swallowed the part that had been split off from their bodies, and power and strength finally converged in their bodies.

"Stop."

This is the command of the King of Rivers and Waters.

The once surging river water immediately stopped its waves.

This is their true authority; from the moment they were born, their purpose was to control these rushing waters.

And after they truly grasped power, they also realized that the water in front of them could indeed be said to be a whole, a single living entity, but conversely, it could also be said to be an aggregation of countless individuals invisible to the naked eye.

However, these individuals, invisible to the naked eye, unexpectedly share the same thoughts, which is why they can work together towards a common goal and even develop to such a great extent.

However, now...

Those whose bodies flow with mutated water are also part of those lives.

It could even be said that it is a very strong part of it.

"No wonder the Father Pope shaped us..."

At this moment, the four dragons had a vague sense of their mission.

It is almost impossible to break through these mutated waters from the outside, unless we kill them all before they spread. Otherwise, once the mutated waters spread, there will be no solution. After all, no matter how you kill them, you can't wipe out all the waters.

However, the inability to breach it from the outside does not mean that it cannot be breached from the inside.

Just like what they are doing now, after the four of them became the four largest tributaries in all the water systems, they have also been able to manipulate these waters to a certain extent. They are indeed part of the water, but they can instead undermine the true will of these alienated waters.

The commands of the alienated water can be executed, not executed, or even executed selectively.

In short, they have already achieved a great victory by getting to this point.

"In the words of the Pope's father, since we can't completely purify the water, we might as well pollute it to the point that it's drinkable."

With this in mind, the King of Steel and Weapons was the first to infuse power into the water.

"You come."

With such a shout, a red glow from flowing lava flowed into the water. This invisible fluctuation empowered those unseen entities, giving some of them better weapons so they could attack and kill each other.

After seeing the King of Steel and Weapons do this, the other three dragons followed suit.

"You come."

This is the call of the King of the Sky and the Wind, the power of the God of Desire, which causes those invisible lives to begin to multiply, and multiplication itself brings conflict. "Come."

This is the call of the River and the King of Water, who controls the flow of the waters, bringing them together as much as possible and preventing them from flowing in all directions.

"You come."

The king of the earth and mountains created a massive dam to block the flow of water, and the power of the god of life was bestowed upon it, allowing those invisible individuals to enjoy the radiance of life and to develop a desire to grow strong.

To grow, one must draw nourishment from one's surroundings.

Under the combined action of the four giant dragons, the once solid, monolithic mutated water was instantly shattered into pieces.

It was a swift yet protracted battle; in just an instant, the once clear river water turned blood red.

The four dragons saw no corpses, but they could sense the countless, invisible dead bodies.

The once invincible mutated water is visibly withering away.

On the contrary, the power of the four dragons became even stronger.

Yes, when the alienated water itself can no longer control this power, those who are also part of the alienated water truly share the power and authority.

That was something the Pope's father had promised them, something that rightfully belonged to them.

"It's mine now."

The King of Steel and Fire raised his claws and decisively scooped a piece of strange, lava-like gel from the river.

"From now on, you will be a part of me."

"Then these are mine."

The King of the Sky and the Wind also flapped his wings, bringing with him a light, gelatinous cloud.

The other two dragons did the same thing: the King of Rivers and Waters went directly into the water, while the King of Earth and Mountains retrieved stones.

All four dragons got what they wanted.

As for the original mutated water, or the King of Slimes, it had long since died.

Or perhaps, it has taken on another form and lived on within them.

But can this really be considered surviving?
The four dragons were unaware that there was no such thing as the King of Slimes. All they knew was that from now on, there would be no more "Water of Mutation".

They have completed their mission and can return safely.

"But...do we really have to go back?"

Feeling the surging power within them, the four dragons suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment, realizing that they too could live a good life.

Having transformed from humans into dragons and wielding such immense power, do they really intend to return to human form and live that monotonous life?
"Or maybe... um?"

It was at this moment that the four dragons suddenly discovered...

A strange egg appeared before them at some unknown time.

(End of this chapter)