I let the genie out of the bottle

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Chapter Thirty-Six: The Golden Dragon Lord Who Was Unwittingly Caught in the Crossfire

The vast floodwaters cascaded down from the sky like a hanging waterfall, quickly submerging the ground.

This flood will likely leave an indelible mark on the history of human civilization. No, even when humanity reaches its end, traces of this flood will still remain on the ground.

Soon, the boundary between land and sea began to blur, and eventually disappeared. At this point, if one were to look down on this planet from space, what one would see would probably not be a planet blending blue and white, but a clear, azure celestial body.

At this moment, the Earth truly transformed into a water planet.

Before the calamity struck, humanity's indulgence and recklessness seemed to still linger on this earth, faintly visible. Killing, plundering, stealing, and robbing were commonplace. Even the demons of the underworld and the angels who had strayed from the biblical God were speechless with astonishment when they witnessed humanity's utter depravity.

After all, no other race besides humans can be so cruel to its own kind.

But at this moment, under the ravages of the flood, all traces left by mankind, whether it be the goodness and beauty of the past or the sins of the past, were washed away completely.

"Is this the power of the God of the Bible?"

Looking at the vast flood as far as the eye could see, Baal, the demon from hell, uttered a somewhat pale and weak voice.

He stared intently at the scene before him, momentarily rendered speechless.

All his previous efforts were utterly destroyed without any resistance when the true God became angry. The towering temples built by the believers, the squares where believers chanted prayers, and the believers he had painstakingly accumulated over the years were all turned into a vast ocean by the wrath of the God of the Bible.

In the face of the flood, he couldn't even save a single believer.

"Look, that god once claimed to love humanity." Behind him, the silver-haired demon king wore a mocking smile. "But is this what that god's love for humanity is? If he treats those he loves like this, how will he treat us demons?"

Love humanity, but does the result mean wiping humanity away like dirt?

Baal lowered his head and remained silent. He had suddenly witnessed the power of the Bible, which made some of the beliefs he had held for so long begin to waver.

Faced with such a powerful being, he dared not even harbor any hope of victory. Yet, he dared not let the Demon King Lucifer discover the unspeakable cowardice in his heart.

"The God of the Bible is truly too powerful."

Unexpectedly, the Demon King behind them spoke up.

Could it be that the Demon King has discovered the fear in his heart?

"Even so, we believe that Lord Lucifer will one day possess power that is no less than his."

Bali's heart clenched, and he quickly replied.

After all, if one were to back down before the battle even begins, one's standing in the Demon King's eyes would inevitably plummet. This would be extremely detrimental to both oneself and the development of one's family.

“No, this power far exceeds the limits of a demon.” Unexpectedly, Lucifer immediately rejected this statement and even admitted his own powerlessness. “Even if I were to use my power to fight against it, it would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.”

"However, the God of the Bible has never appeared on the battlefield between the three races. If that is the case, then so be it."

"He has his own concerns. In that case, we still have hope of victory."

"Yes, Lord Demon King," Baal replied respectfully.

Lucifer glanced at Baal ahead and said nothing more.

The demon king knew that his years of hard work had been in vain, and witnessing this scene and feeling the irresistible power of the God of the Bible, Baal's heart would surely waver.

Therefore, he wanted to give this important patriarch of the seventy-two families a warning to prevent him from becoming a weak faction.

The God of the Bible can so decisively erase humanity, which he controls and claims to love, so if the demon race were to bow down to God, their situation would only be worse—he wants to instill this idea in the demon race.

but--

God is truly a transcendent yet terrifyingly twisted being.

Lucifer raised his head, looked up at the sky, and sighed inwardly.

“Go back to the underworld, Baal.” Lucifer turned around and slowly opened the passage to the underworld. “Although this great flood was a power specifically designed to target humanity, it doesn’t mean that we can linger in the human world under these circumstances.”

"Moreover, Azazel seems to be planning to move the Fallen Angels' territory to the Underworld as well. Although an alliance has been agreed upon, we still need to be on high alert against those guys—whether they are Fallen Angels or our fellow demons."

The two demons vanished, leaving behind only a vast ocean.

Under the great flood, not only humans, but also some strange beasts and monsters on the ground could not escape. Only the strongest among them could survive in such a flood.

"Ow--"

Hearing the roar coming from above, Lu Ye, who was strolling on the vast ocean, raised his head with some curiosity.

Above them was a golden figure. It had ferocious horns, broad bat wings, malevolent eyes, and a gaping maw full of sharp teeth that let out angry roars.

That was a dragon king whose strength was enough to reach the level of "Demon King" or "Great Lord".

He had been living peacefully on the ground, without causing any trouble, when suddenly a torrential rain fell, causing a great flood. Unfortunately, he wasn't the kind of dragon that liked water. So, until the flood receded, he could only fly in the sky.

As for stopping the flood or taking revenge on the perpetrators... sorry, it's not entirely stupid; it knows its own limitations.

Lu Ye glanced at it briefly before nonchalantly looking away. After all, even the Great Red had been dealt a direct hit by his Earth Throw, so this golden dragon posed neither a threat nor any use to him, and he didn't even consider it a concern.

However, even so—

Lu Ye thought for a moment, then walked leisurely across the surging ocean as if on flat ground.

This is near the ark where Noah's family lives; let's leave this eyesore alone—

Lu Ye stopped and turned around slightly, his calm gaze fixed on the golden dragon in the sky.

"roll."

It was just one word; no other action was taken.

In an instant, a golden meteor streaked across the sky.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Rainbow Hangs, Humanity Begins Anew

One world, one dream, one great flood.

Looking at the ark in front of him, Lu Ye stopped and looked relaxed.

Although it was the same great flood, it began first in the realm of the biblical God and also ended first.

The rain here has gradually subsided, or even stopped. The dark clouds have dispersed, revealing a clear sky, and sunlight is streaming in.

The turbulent sea began to calm down slowly, and the water level gradually dropped.

The floodwaters rose up on the earth and lifted the ark off the ground, covering all the high mountains under the heavens. All flesh that moves on the earth perished from the earth—birds, livestock, wild animals, and all creatures that crawl on the ground, and all mankind—except Noah and those who were with him in the ark.

As the floodwaters receded, mountain peaks gradually emerged from the water, followed by slightly higher hills, and finally plains and basins.

Finally, a dove brought Noah a green olive branch.

The floodwaters receded, and Noah and his family survived the ordeal. The ark was then opened, and Noah, his family, and the animals disembarked and stood anew on the earth.

"It's over. This land has been cleansed."

Feeling the figure suddenly appear behind him, Lu Ye said softly.

"As you wished, the evil on this land has been swept away, and humanity will start anew with goodness and beauty."

"Isn't that what you wanted too?" Saint asked with a playful smile and a wink.

Lu Ye paused slightly, then smiled without saying a word.

Just now, he clearly saw a hint of complexity in Saint's smile.

Immediately afterwards, the Holy One commanded that all living creatures that came down from the ark—birds, livestock, and every creeping thing that moves along the ground—should multiply and increase greatly on the earth.

Then, the humans who survived the great flood began to build an altar for their god Metatron, who guided them, and offered burnt offerings of all kinds of clean animals and birds on the altar.

"From now on, I will not destroy humanity just because it does not suit my wishes."

Saint, with a smile on his face, spoke in a gentle tone.

As she spoke, a beautiful seven-colored rainbow suddenly appeared in the sky, which had just cleared up, radiating a soft, shimmering light under the gentle sunlight.

This rainbow represents and bears witness to her promise that she will never again attempt to destroy humanity.

Lu Ye looked at the rainbow in the sky, his gaze shifting slightly.

This is a promise made in the capacity of the God of the Bible, a constraint set for oneself. Therefore, it may give rise to the nature of admonishing and restraining God, which can have a miraculous effect on beings who possess the identity of divinity.

Lu Ye was naturally interested in this power. In a sense, the nature of this power might be similar to the "Chains of Heaven" in Sumerian mythology.

Of course, even if something possesses the ability to restrain deities, its effectiveness depends on the user and the strength of the power. Otherwise, considering only toxicity without regard to dosage is akin to the argument that "the chains of heaven bind heaven, the chains of earth bind the air."

"Humanity will soon be back on track."

Concealing his presence, Saint watched with Lu Ye as Noah's family bustled about, along with the joyful, running birds and beasts, and remarked with a touch of emotion.

"Yes, in just a short time for you, human footprints will once again cover the earth."

Lu Ye stood with his hands behind his back, gazing ahead.

“Metatron, do you intend to stay in the mortal realm any longer? Or will you return to the Seventh Heaven with me?” Saint asked with a slight smile. “Because I borrowed the power of the system earlier, I will need to personally manage the system for the next period of time. Therefore, I need to temporarily return to the Seventh Heaven to debug the system.”

"I still have things to do in the mortal realm," Lu Ye said, refusing the offer.

The great flood in the realm of Scripture had passed, but the calamities in other pantheons were only just beginning.

Since that's the case, he naturally wants to witness firsthand the scenes of those mythical beings surviving the Great Flood. Although he can also see the scenes of other pantheons on the seventh day, watching them in person is more to his liking.

With a slight nod of understanding, Saint's figure transformed into golden specks of light and vanished, having already returned to the seventh day.

If lifespan is finite, and one laments the brevity of life, then parting would be taken much more seriously. But in the eyes of gods whose lifespan is almost infinite, parting is not such a significant matter.

Lu Ye walked on the earth, his gaze indifferent.

Although the flood within the realm of the Bible had subsided, a different scene unfolded outside of it. At this moment, Lu Ye arrived at a rather small mythological realm.

Here, the floodwaters are overflowing, and the waves are towering.

Lu Ye looked calmly at the desolate scene before him, his expression unwavering.

This pantheon seems quite weak in this world, lacking even the power to struggle against this flood. In the so-called original world, its role is also very small, or rather, it doesn't appear directly at all.

However, in other worlds, the power of this pantheon might be terrifyingly strong.

Wailing cries and sobs filled the air, a scene of utter desolation. At the very center of this realm, golden figures devoutly chanted scriptures.

Lu Ye, expressionless, stepped out of the territory of this pantheon—no, calling it a pantheon might not be appropriate, since the sect here could be described as an atheistic religion.

Upon arriving at another pantheon, although all that could be seen was still a vast ocean, this place, like the myths of the Bible, preserved the seeds of humanity.

A vast ocean, surging waves. But amidst the waves, a spirit fish can be faintly seen.

It was a gigantic fish with a strange horn on its head, dragging a large ship. On that ship, there was undoubtedly the presence of human beings—it was Manu, the progenitor of humankind in Hindu mythology.

In Hindu mythology, when the great flood came, Vishnu tested Manu with his own avatar, a fish, and guided him to build a large ship. When the flood came, the ship was dragged to save Manu.

"Protect yourself." Noticing Lu Ye's gaze, the large fish with horns on its head looked at Lu Ye and spoke in human language.

Of course, Manu was unaware of all this.

"When this great calamity ends and humanity begins anew, I hope you will generously bestow your guidance so that Vishnu may experience the power of the body!"

Vishnu spoke in a submissive tone, but the determination and fighting spirit in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

“Alright.” Lu Ye nodded slightly.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Have you ever been kicked by a light... planet?

"It's a pity that there are no stories about the Great Flood in our mythology, otherwise it might be easier to get through this disaster."

Looking at the rain that had already fallen in front of him, Ten no Minaka's expression was solemn, and his tone was full of regret.

Compared to theocratic systems like those of China, India, or the three major religions of the Bible, Japan does not have a legend of a great flood.

In countries like India, mythology itself contains legends about dealing with great floods. Therefore, even when faced with this sudden disaster, they can cope with it calmly.

In contrast, pantheons that do not experience such calamities face a greater challenge.

Dark clouds rolled in, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and torrential rain poured down.

Ignoring the fact that she was using divine power to protect herself from the rain, Tenno Minaka slowly raised one hand and looked up at the sky above.

"Then let's proceed with the plan we just discussed."

Compared to other pantheons situated on continents, Japan is merely an island nation. Therefore, with a global flood occurring, the situation of this small island nation is likely even more precarious.

"The great calamity that is happening now is not in our mythology. But everything that is happening now will truly become our mythology."