Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Using this as a medium, after breaking through several defensive spells, Samael finally arrived at the core of the former Blood Temple after many twists and turns.

In the very center of the extensive spirit-summoning incantation, there was a thick layer of crystal powder that crunched and groaned when stepped on.

Dozens of "umbilical cords" intertwined and tangled together, continuously supplying magic to the nearly two-meter-tall purplish-red, membranous giant egg.

As Samael approached, clutching the scales, a heart-pounding rhythm emanated from within the giant egg and intensified.

Through a hazy, purplish-red membrane, a complete human-shaped outline could already be seen inside.

Samael pressed his palm against the outer membrane of the purplish-red giant egg, and a golden glow originating from the Holy Grail flashed intensely.

The creation being nurtured stretched out its body, and countless light patterns appeared and disappeared on the outer membrane of the giant egg, in sync with the rhythm of the heart.

The ancient snake gently patted the supple, purplish-red amniotic sac, a pleased smile curving its lips. It lowered its body, its teeth uttering soft murmurs as if it were soothing a baby to sleep.

"Mother Goddess, it's time for us to set off..."

Chapter 173 The Navigator in the Storm

Beyond the Persian Gulf, in a chaotic sea.

On the edge of this Mesopotamian world, the stars are hidden, the length of time is immeasurable, the dimensions of space are imperceptible, and everywhere is a vast expanse of white.

The raging etheric storm constantly tore and twisted everything into irregular clumps of matter.

As it moves forward, the instability intensifies, and the surrounding cracks widen and become more menacing, as the chaotic waves of the imaginary sea surge forth.

However, in this harsh environment where even ancient, massive sea monsters could not survive, a fully enclosed warship shimmering with magical patterns struggled to move forward against the waves.

Inside the cabin, the cedar planks, reinforced by magic, creaked and groaned, while a lantern above, shimmering with a ghostly blue light, swayed from side to side as the ship rocked.

Samael, leaning against one side, lightly touched the increasingly transparent purplish-red membrane beside him with his fingertips, a faint smile and warmth spreading in his eyes as he patiently wrote the nautical record on the mud tablet.

The journey was destined to be tedious and long, and sometimes he would have doubts.

To abandon the parasitic life of a Mesopotamian shepherd king, forsake the goddess who favored him, bid farewell to his friends with whom he shared life and death, step out of his comfort zone, and go adrift in the chaotic sea—it's simply a case of brainwashing.

But whenever Samael thought of that figure who had abandoned divinity and exiled himself before the Temple of Ea, all the distracting thoughts in his mind vanished.

After all, there are always some people in this world who deserve to be loved.

There are always things worth doing.

Even after thousands of years, humanity ultimately lives for perseverance and dedication.

hum!

Just as the ancient serpent was deep in thought, the ship rocked violently, and a purple scale in its palm emitted a ghostly light.

We're almost there! The true void!

The Mesopotamian world was the first to break with the Age of Gods and was sinking towards the surface, like a fixed container that could not withstand changes beyond its limits.

Currently, even Ishtar and Ereshkigal in their full forms cannot do it, let alone receive the complete power of Tiamat.

Therefore, only by finding the yet-to-be-defined world of the gods can those plans in our hearts possibly be realized.

Because the world bubble that gave birth to civilization was blocked by the sea of ​​imaginary numbers, in ancient times, to discover a new world bubble, one had to embark on a great voyage and break through the boundless chaotic waves.

Under normal circumstances, this would be no less difficult than having him win a creation war on his own.

This is why it was difficult to make great geographical discoveries during mysterious and prosperous periods.

However, coincidentally, someone has already met the main conditions for crossing the sea of ​​imaginary numbers and arriving at another world bubble.

New anchor point…

A captain adapting to the sea of ​​imaginary numbers…

And, the navigator who can withstand the chaotic tides, guide Noah's Ark, and reach the other side…

Samael's expression turned solemn. He gripped the purple snake scales tightly, rose, and stepped out of the cabin. His lips opened and closed rhythmically, sending out invisible ripples of vibration towards the spreading chaos.

"Aaaaa!!!"

A soaring song rose from the boundless waves of chaos, and a majestic figure, both ferocious and elegant, crept toward the ark that was about to be swallowed by nothingness.

As Noah's Ark was enveloped and protected by a tremendous force, it was dragged forward.

Samael held the purple scale he was clutching tightly in his hand, raised his arm to his eyes, and gazed through the crystalline remnant at the boundless chaotic waves, murmuring softly.

Set sail and embark on your journey!

"boom!"

Atop the divine throne, radiant with dazzling light and a tapestry of gold and white brilliance, sat a vast figure adorned with flames, thunder, storms, and water ripples.

With a violent tremor, the fair fingers suddenly tightened, crushing the tattered remains of Marduk's Axe into fragments, completely abandoning this divinely crafted weapon.

hateful! hateful!

Marduk's face twisted in anger as he recalled the humiliation he had suffered, and he gritted his teeth in fury, causing the wind and thunder to surge around him.

After a long while, as his breathing slowed, the volatile emotions of this mighty king gradually subsided, and his brow furrowed.

Whether it was due to the damage to the Destiny Tablet or the appearance of the rebels, he could no longer see a definite future.

snort!

Even so, just as they could never erase the influence of God, these ants could never stop the birth of the world!

My great cause, my ideal, will surely reshape this star, and with it as our vessel, sail towards our origin!

Marduk grinned menacingly, and the golden Holy Grail containing the fragments of the Tablet of Destiny appeared in his outstretched palm.

It's time for the next apocalypse.

Immediately, the King of Kings propped his chin up with one hand, gathered his divine will into a beam, traversed the sea of ​​imaginary numbers, broke through the dimensions of time and space, and descended upon a certain place.

Meanwhile, in the wilderness, the withered grass, taller than a person, rustled and fell to both sides.

A young man, dressed in rags and covered in blood, yet exuding an air of nobility, looked back as he ran.

The cacophony of shouts and curses that followed, along with the barking of the hunting dogs, turned him pale with fear.

He killed someone in a moment of impulse and is currently being pursued, but he is being chased by cavalry and scent-tracking hounds; two legs can't outrun four.

It's only a matter of time before they're caught and executed.

God, if you can truly hear my prayer, please have mercy on me.

The young man, cowering behind the bushes, saw noises coming from all directions and, in despair, clasped his hands together in prayer.

At that moment, a gentle breeze blew, and a hidden cave entrance appeared before the young man, with a faint, dim light emanating from within.

Could this be God's will?

Overjoyed, the young man stumbled and ran inside. At the end of the passageway, a dazzling flame burned fiercely, sacred and majestic.

With no further movement of pursuers outside the cave entrance, the young man knelt down before Guangyan and pleaded.

"God, have mercy on us! We can no longer live happily in this land."

The flames flickered, revealing a majestic and awe-inspiring figure, from which a mysterious voice emanated.

“I am your protector, who will lead you out of the land of slavery.”

"Those who believe in me will be saved!"

The young man was extremely excited and immediately prostrated himself in worship.

"But before that, you sinners must make a covenant with me and follow these ten commandments, so that you may be delivered from your suffering."

Guangyan's tone was solemn, radiating the power of thunder, and the young man nodded repeatedly.

They were stranded here, suffering oppression and enslavement, perhaps because they needed to be tempered and cleansed of their sins in order to be redeemed.

Before the throne of the gods, Marduk beckoned with his finger, and the fragments of earth within the Holy Grail gradually disappeared and dissolved.

Then, countless clay fragments flew out from the flames of the cave, coalescing in mid-air into a clay tablet inscribed with ten divine decrees, which floated in front of the young man.

Chapter 174 Inviting the Next Victim to the Stage

The young man raised his head slightly, reading the contents with reverence and humility.

"The first commandment is that you shall have no other gods before me."

The second commandment: You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above, or on the earth beneath, or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the sin of the parents to the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

The third commandment is: You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain; for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who takes the name of the Lord in vain.

The fourth commandment is to remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you nor your son or daughter, neither your male or female servant, neither your livestock nor the foreigner residing in your towns; for in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

The fifth commandment is to honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

The sixth commandment is: You shall not murder.

The seventh commandment is: You shall not commit adultery.

The eighth commandment is: You shall not steal.

The ninth commandment is: You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

The tenth commandment is: You shall not covet your neighbor’s house, nor your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

The joy of being blessed by God made the young man immediately cross his arms in front of his chest and devoutly offer the sacred prayer passed down in the tribe.

Our Father in heaven

May all people hallow your name.

May your kingdom come.

May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Our daily bread is given to us today.

Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

They will not lead us into temptation, but will deliver us from evil.

May glory, majesty, power, authority, and victory be yours, from time immemorial to the present and forevermore!

Amen.

However, after the initial excitement, the young man recalled the vicious pursuers on the road and the helpless elderly, women, and children, and felt a sense of bewilderment.

“Our Savior, please guide my way.”

At that moment, the metal fragments, forged in the flames, coalesced into a staff, which fell into the young man's arms.

“Take my authority, become my shepherd, and go to the king of the foreign peoples. He will allow you to lead my flock to the Promised Land.”

The young man nodded solemnly, but then asked humbly.

"Savior, how should I pray to you?"

On the throne of the gods, Marduk's lips curled up, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"Sing the true name of my king..."

"I am the King of Kings, the God of Gods, the Saint of Saints—Jehovah!"

The young man bowed one last time, then took his scepter and walked out of the cave, embarking on the path to negotiate with the foreign monarch.

Meanwhile, in this world, a golden ship that pulls the sun sails through the vast starry sky, circling the rich kingdom below on a recurring pilgrimage.

At the bow of the ship, an old man wearing a crown and holding a scepter gazes coldly down at a corner of the earth.

Unifying divinity! Someone has actually reduced everything to one! How fast!

However, he will use the nourishment of the entire world to mold himself into the one true god!

What ambition! What ruthlessness!

Even so, have you reached out too far?

With a cold snort, the old man slammed his scepter on the ground, the golden patterns around him flickering, and a deep sense of dread showing in his eyes.

However, before he could cut off the divine power that had seeped into the bubble of his world, the surroundings trembled violently.

A chaotic, crimson-black wave surged forth from the void, and a colossal serpent, its entire body pitch black and stretching for hundreds of miles, opened its massive jaws, covered in ring-shaped serrations, and lunged at the vibrant kingdom below.

Get back there, you beast!