In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl.

Chapter 551 The Despair-Inducing Power of the Gods

Rumble!

The pillar of light pierced through the dark clouds and disappeared into the endless void, its dazzling brilliance illuminating the sky and earth for hundreds of kilometers.

The gods, adventurers, and people of Orario, as well as those in the distance, looked up, their eyes filled with an overwhelming sense of awe and unease.

Since preparations began to be made to defeat the Black Dragon, all parties have put aside their differences and lived in peace. After nearly two years, the gods have returned!

The god who was returned was none other than Loki, who was extremely well-known in the mortal realm.

No one expected that Oceanus would not even give Loki a chance to talk, but instead pierced Loki's heart directly, showing his ruthlessness and cruelty beyond expectation.

thump!

The color drained from the faces of Raul, Alicia, Anachiti, and the others. Their grace was sealed, their power vanished, and they plummeted from the clouds into the abyss!

With Loki returned to the fold and Finn and his officers absent, the Loki Familia's faith nearly crumbled, and a deep sense of despair enveloped them.

The gods were in no better shape.

"Next up are you!" Oceanus had no intention of stopping, turning his attention to the many gods. Artemis, with only the power of the divine spear, was more than capable of protecting herself, and it was almost impossible for her to stop him.

"Run!"

The gods, now completely demoralized, were thrown into chaos, like ants on a hot plate.

Oceanus spread his five fingers wide, and a massive phantom covered all thirty levels of the Tower of Babel. Divine power surged, threatening to crush all the gods present.

"roar!"

At that moment, accompanied by a dense roar of beasts, heretics such as Asterios, Reid, Rey, and Gros emerged from an inconspicuous corner.

No one cares when other gods are killed, but when gods like Astraea, whom the heretics consider friends, are in danger, they will definitely stand up for them.

Under the astonished gazes of countless people, dozens of heretics, fully armed, charged toward Oceanus in a mighty procession, their eyes filled with a resolute determination to die for their cause.

This action caught Oceanus's attention.

"To fight for the gods on the surface? She gave you wisdom; it was indeed a mistake." Oceanus coldly swept his gaze over the many heretics.

"she?"

The heretics have caught the key words; this fallen god knows their origins.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the heretics could not ask questions. In order not to cause trouble for Roy and the Astrea Familia, they could only pretend to be controlled monsters, and Oceanus was undoubtedly an enemy.

Then there's nothing more to say!

The heretics, their eyes gleaming with malice, charged forward, wielding the legendary weapons Roy had forged for them.

"Certainly!"

Oceanus continued to control the water in the other's body, raising his right hand towards the heretics.

The heretics' blood, bodily fluids, and even the water that sustains cell activity are controlled. A strange force squeezes inward, causing a throbbing pain in the blood vessels under their skin, and their muscles feel as if they are about to burst.

The heretics had long been aware of Oceanus's methods, but they were not afraid.

"roar!"

Asterios roared to the sky, as if to say, "Don't underestimate the monster's physique!" His powerful muscles bulged, and his body surface faintly glowed with a dark red aura.

Reed, Rey, Gross, and other heretics also roared or shrieked. Unlike humans, the monsters' bodies are more resilient, and their forms and compositions vary due to their different races.

For example, the ancient Rus, whose race is "Stone Dragons," have very little water content in their bodies, far less than the 60% water content of humans.

Oceanus's water manipulation, which is almost unsolvable for humans, is not so effective against the heretics.

Although the heretics' movements became slightly slower and they felt an uncomfortable sluggishness in their bodies, they were not completely controlled like the human adventurers.

"roar!"

Asterios led the charge, his heavy hooves pounding the ground, his sharp horns aimed at Oceanus, crushing him like a chariot.

Reed, Rey, and Gulus followed closely behind.

Oceanus stared at the monstrous torrent rushing towards him, his face remaining expressionless even though his ability to control water had been broken.

"The agreement with him does not include monsters." Oceanus's loosely clenched right hand suddenly tightened.

Bang!

Asterios, charging at the forefront, possessed a massive body capable of shattering city walls. Without warning, it expanded from within and exploded with a muffled thud! Flesh, bones, and internal organs turned into a pervasive blood mist, leaving only broken bull horns clattering to the ground.

Bang!Bang!Bang!

Immediately afterwards, Reed, Gulus, and all the heretics who rushed toward Oceanus simultaneously swelled up and then exploded.

They didn't even have time to scream before Oceanus easily wiped them out in a single thought.

Destruction is easier than controlling someone's body!

When Oceanus retracts the mercy he made to Roy, every drop of moisture in the monster's body becomes a deadly weapon to kill him.

In the blink of an eye, the heretics were all wiped out!

All that remained was the faint, lingering smell of blood in the air, and the shattered monster materials.

Dead!

The adventurers froze on the spot, their pupils contracted, their breaths stopped, the intense impact and chill freezing their blood—this was the true power of the gods.

The heretics are quite powerful, with Asterios even reaching LV.9.

Soon, a furious voice shattered the silence.

"Oschen-Na-S!"

Artemis's beautiful eyes flashed with unspeakable rage, and her moon-like long hair danced wildly without wind.

She didn't have much contact with these heretics, but she knew that Roy valued these intelligent monsters highly, and the two had formed a deep friendship.

Because of her love for her beloved, Artemis felt deeply when her beloved's cherished possessions were trampled upon by the fallen gods. Her spear hummed and emitted a dazzling moonlight.

call out!

Artemis's figure transformed into a silver meteor, becoming one with her spear, and with speed exceeding the limits, she thrust straight at Oceanus's face. Wherever the spear tip passed, space seemed to be torn apart by its extreme sharpness and fury, emitting a shriek that could not bear the weight!

Oceanus raised his left hand, palm facing forward, and a seemingly thin, yet flowing with countless mysterious divine runes, deep blue water shield instantly condensed.

The surface of the water shield spun like a deep-sea vortex, emanating a powerful aura that could dissolve any attack.

But Artemis's shot was completely unreserved!

laugh!

The spearhead, imbued with the endless rage of the goddess of the hunt, pierced fiercely into the center of the spinning water shield, unleashing divine power that crushed towards Oceanus.

The ear-piercing sound of energy friction resounded in all directions, the water shield trembled violently, countless divine runes flickered, and the vortex suddenly accelerated to its limit.

The divine power concentrated at the tip of the spear was too pure, forcefully pushing forward despite the dissolving power of the water shield.

puff!

The sharp spear tip pierced through the incredibly tough water barrier. Although most of its divine power was consumed, half of the spear blade stabbed fiercely into Oceanus's palm.

Oceanus's golden divine blood gushed from the wound, flowing along the blade of the spear and dripping onto the ground.

"Not bad, but that's all!"

Oceanus frowned, looking at the broken spear blade embedded in his palm, then looked up at Artemis, who was close at hand, her eyes burning with rage.

At the same time, his other hand, enveloped in a film of water, lashed out at Artemis.

The movement seemed slow, but the enormous hand covered the sky and blocked all room for dodging. The terrifying pressure caused the surrounding water to be completely reversed!

Artemis's pupils contracted slightly. She quickly pulled out the spear that had pierced her opponent's palm, held it horizontally in front of her, and unleashed a torrent of lunar divine power.

boom!

The giant water-film palm slammed onto the gun barrel that was blocking the way.

The terrifying force sent Artemis flying, gun and all, her delicate body tracing a long arc through the air, crashing through several houses before slamming heavily into a distant, collapsing rock wall, kicking up clouds of dust.

"call!"

Artemis struggled to her feet, panting heavily, her long legs trembling uncontrollably.

Without divine protection, this attack would have sent Artemis back to the heavens on the spot.

Even so, she lost the strength to fight again. Her whole body felt like it was about to fall apart, and she was in excruciating pain. The gun was buzzing incessantly, and the moonlight was dim.

What's even more disheartening is that her furious, all-out attack had no effect on Oceanus.

"Restore it!"

Oceanus's palm wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, returning to normal in the blink of an eye, leaving only a few undried golden bloodstains.

As the god of water, Oceanus possesses the power to destroy all things and heal life; this small wound is meaningless to an immortal being.

Loki was returned, the heretics were all wiped out, and Artemis was seriously injured. This was the desperate situation that Roy, Ryu, and Haruhime faced when they returned to the surface.