Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

"You have stirred up the seas and devoured living beings; you are guilty! Now is the time for judgment. Does the defendant have any objections?"

"Woof...woof?"

"Very well, you have admitted what you did!"

Luvia nodded in satisfaction and solemnly issued the announcement.

Samael gazed at the bewildered dog head of Setus on the sea and the righteous female judge in the starry sky, his lips twitching violently.

Damn it, do you dare to go through the process again? Are you taking advantage of the fact that people can't communicate properly?

"Make it now"

"Judgment, execution of celestial justice!"

However, the autocratic judge clearly had no time to listen to the complaints of the jurors outside the courtroom. He raised his right hand and swung it down suddenly, causing the stars that dotted the night sky to fall with long trails of flame.

"Boom boom boom!"

Suddenly, Setus, locked in by the will of the stars, had nowhere to hide, and his massive body instantly became the focus of the bombardment by the stars.

"Ugh...!"

The monster, caught in the crossfire, wailed and turned into a pool of seawater, shattering into pieces.

call!

Finally, finally, it worked...

Seeing that she had successfully killed the sea beast, Luvia breathed a sigh of relief in mid-air. Her golden armor trembled and groaned, clearly indicating that she had been greatly exhausted.

But as long as the crisis can be resolved and everyone on board can be saved, this sacrifice is worthwhile.

crisis?

In an instant, Luvia seemed to realize something. Looking at the storm around her, which not only did not dissipate but intensified, and the increasingly dense sea fog, her expression changed drastically.

No, it wasn't this sea monster that caused the natural disaster and trapped the passenger ship in this godforsaken place!

"Boom!"

A thick bolt of lightning, several meters in diameter, struck down from the eye of the storm, causing the dark seawater to surge with waves nearly a hundred meters high.

The terrifying waves almost connected the sky and the earth into one line.

"Starlight, gather here!"

Realizing her misjudgment, the female judge, without even a moment to mourn the unfortunate sea monster caught in the crossfire, frantically drew upon the last remaining divine power of the Gold Cloth to reassemble a vast array of star projections, blocking the raging torrent that was about to engulf everything.

Boom...!

Amidst the thunderous roar of galloping horses, the stars dimmed and their light shattered. The Libra Cloth, renowned for its defensive capabilities, also disintegrated into specks of light and dust, detaching and crumbling from the girl's body.

Luvia, who was the first to be hit, vomited a mouthful of blood and flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing into the dark sea.

Beneath the surging seawater, Lamia, their tongues flicking, opened their cold, vertical pupils, gazing menacingly at their prey descending from the sky.

At the critical moment, a figure leaped up on all fours, embracing Luvia and landing gracefully on the watchtower.

"Cough cough, I really didn't expect you to save me again, young man..."

The noble lady, a survivor of the ordeal, leaned against the railing, coughing up a mouthful of blood, her gaze complex.

"In this line of work, you have to have professional ethics. At the very least, you should be worthy of the commission you give me, your employer."

Samael brandished his two pistols, looking quite professional.

"Tch, am I that cheap? A lady's life is far more precious than those stones."

Luvia gave a soft hum, then habitually tossed her rain-dampened curly hair over her shoulder, raising her neck like a proud swan.

"Consider those as a deposit. Once the employment is over, I'll give you a reward commensurate with my own worth."

Samael shrugged, offering no comment.

"Crack!"

The sky was covered with dark clouds, and the rain was torrential and the wind was fierce. Several sudden bursts of lightning at the eye of the storm tore through the swirling columns of wind, bringing a pale glimmer of light to this chaotic world.

In the fleeting light, Luvia, leaning against the railing, pointed with trembling hands at the torn eye of the storm, her eyes filled with horror and her face blank.

"what is that?!"

"Roar!"

Within the inky black sea, hundreds of ferocious dragon heads covered in fine black scales emerged from the water or from the dark clouds, their dark forked tongues flicking in and out of their mouths. Flames occasionally shot from their hundred terrifying eyes, and their savage roars varied greatly: sometimes like the bellow of a bull, the howl of a lion, or the bark of a dog, their sounds like thunder, echoing to the ends of the earth.

Even just hearing the echo from afar was enough to send chills down one's spine, causing one to tremble and prostrate oneself on the ground.

At that moment, the cabin was filled with the chaotic sounds of tables and chairs being overturned.

On the other side, hundreds of venomous snake heads intertwined and roared, spewing venomous saliva, torrents, hurricanes, and thick smoke from their mouths. Their red and black scales resembled molten lava surging from the seabed.

"boom!"

At the same time, a violent explosion rang out, and two terrifying shadows, each over ten thousand feet tall, clashed fiercely in the sea, with flashing arcs of lightning and fierce winds roaring and sweeping around them.

The splattered flesh and scales fell into the sea, and in a rhythmic burst of light, they transformed into legendary Greek sea monsters such as Lamia, Scylla, and Sirens.

The newly hatched monsters were fighting wildly in the sea, as if they were having a bloody carnival.

Clearly, the sea monster that attacked the passenger ship originated from this.

The battle alone can unleash a tsunami hundreds of meters high, and the splattered flesh and blood will spontaneously transform into life.

Absolutely terrifying!

At this moment, Luvia finally realized what terrifying being she had encountered. Facing the ferocious and powerful being, her body trembled uncontrollably, and through grinding teeth, she managed to squeeze out the answer.

"...God War!"

Two ancient gods, now awakened, are battling in this sea!

And they were the innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire.

Samael's vertical pupils, opening and closing, crackled with petal-like patterns of light in the darkness. He gazed into the distance, scrutinized for a moment, and murmured thoughtfully.

"Typhon, the hundred-headed dragon; Phorcys, the father of all monsters!"

How did these two monsters with shattered divine powers manage to escape?

Chapter Twenty-Five: Explaining Physics! 4.

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Phorcys, son of Gaia, the earth goddess, and Pontus, the old sea god, is a primordial sea god in ancient Greek mythology, often depicted as a monster. He represents the wrath of the sea and, with Ceto, fathered numerous sea monsters, earning him the title "Father of Monsters." He had many children, mostly sea monsters, collectively known as the "Phorldes." Among his more famous offspring are the Sirens, Greières, Scylla, and Hesperides.

Typhon, meaning "storm" or "smoker" in Greek, is a personification of "typhoon" and "volcano," and in Greek mythology, a monster or giant symbolizing storms. According to the Theogony, he was the youngest son of Gaia, the earth goddess, and Tartarus, the god of the underworld, belonging to the second generation of ancient gods. He was known as the "hundred-headed dragon," and his offspring included Cerberus, the three-headed dog from the Ariman Caverns; the Sphinx, the Harpy; the Gorgons; the Caucasian Eagle, and many other gods and monsters.

In addition, they are not only half-brothers by the same mother but also share many similar experiences.

One of the twelve Titans of Otyrus, led by Cronus, had its power divided and its legitimacy stripped away.

The other one was imprisoned in the underworld by the twelve Olympian gods, led by Zeus, and branded with their divine mark.

Simply put, these two, along with their offspring, essentially mass-produced all the elite monsters in all the dungeon quests of the entire Age of Greek Gods.

Although both had long since perished, with the revival of the divine age, they represented a part of the origin of natural disasters and the will of nature, and were thus awakened. Upon meeting, they instinctively began a struggle for divine power and territory, igniting this divine war.

If they are allowed to devour and kill each other, perhaps after a long evolution, a new Phorcys, or Typhon, may be reborn.

Tsk, trouble is inevitable wherever you go.

After observing carefully for a moment, Samael roughly figured out the reason, and sighed inwardly.

"Crackling...!"

Just as the ancient serpent was feeling depressed, a metallic groan came from the passenger ship, which was constantly rocking and swaying in the surging waves, as it was struggling to keep up with the weight.

Even if it's just the aftermath of a war between gods, it's a terror that ordinary humans cannot even begin to comprehend.

"We can't let them keep fighting. We must find a way to stop the divine war, break the barrier, and help me up!"

Realizing that the passenger ship beneath her could not hold on much longer, Luvia on the lookout quickly downed a potion to regain some strength, struggled to her feet, and looked solemn.

Samael looked at the noble lady, who was struggling to even stand up in the storm, and couldn't help but show surprise.

"Are you sure?"

"If you're not sure, does that mean you can't go?"

"If you go up there in your current state, you might die..."

"If I don't go, I'll still die anyway, won't I?"

Luvia habitually tossed her golden curls over her shoulder. Although her face was quite pale under the divine power, she still couldn't hide her inherent elegance and arrogance.

“Nobles should die a noble death. I don’t want to be crammed into a cabin with those people, becoming food for fish and shrimp amidst weak prayers.”

Of course, this was not meant to mock ordinary people. Although she considered herself superior to commoners, she never denied the idea that there are nobility only because there are commoners. As a noble, one should sometimes do things befitting one's status.

For example, right now...

The girl glanced back at the terrified, pale faces behind the cabin window, then turned to face the terrifying natural disaster at sea, pursing her lips and silently repeating a phrase her younger sister often nagged in her ear.

"The power of nobility is bestowed at birth; the obligations of nobility are borne from beginning to end..."

Samael was slightly taken aback, his wandering thoughts drifting away.

"I'll find a way to clear a path, you protect the ship!"

Before the ancient serpent could react, Luvia beside her gave a sharp shout, once again grasped the pendant on her chest in her palm, activated it with magic, recreating the Libra Cloth, and then leaped up to meet the two ancient gods fighting on the sea.

The tiny figure transformed into a golden-red streak of light, cutting through the waves and forging ahead fearlessly.

"Boom!"

However, the next moment, the overwhelming divine power, accompanied by thunderous lightning, swept in all directions. Before Luvia could even get close to the two warring giants, she was sent flying back like a cannonball, blood gushing from her mouth.

Clearly, while their spirit is commendable, their strength is vastly different.

In mid-air, the Libra Cloth disintegrated into starlight, and Luvia, now unprotected, fell helplessly. Under the torment of lack of oxygen and wind pressure, her consciousness gradually blurred, but her still beating heart was filled with resentment.

It's so frustrating...

But the icy seawater did not arrive as expected; instead, a warm and solid embrace came instead.

Well……

Luvia murmured contentedly, and a dazzling golden starlight illuminated the dark world in her eyes.

"You've fulfilled your obligations. Now it's my turn."

A gentle, jade-like murmur, ignoring the clamor of wind and rain, clearly reached the ear, bringing a soothing magic. A pair of golden metallic wings fluttered open, shimmering slowly.

This is……

Luvia stared blankly at the jewel-like light and shadow before her, a sense of astonishment rising within her. As her consciousness grew increasingly blurred, she fell into silence.

Sagittarius... Saint Cloth?

“Woo~~~!”

She didn't know how much time had passed when the piercing sound of a ship's horn filled her ears and roused Luvia from her slumber.

He suddenly awoke, sat up abruptly, and looked around blankly.

The familiar ceiling, the familiar bed.

She was actually in her own guest room.

"Wow!"

After calming herself down, Luvia took a deep breath and abruptly pulled open one of the curtains.

Outside the window, the sea was calm and wide, the sky was cloudless, and the soft sunlight shone on the sea, reflecting shimmering light as the waves rose and fell.

It's another sunny day.

Could it be... a dream?

The blonde heiress, leaning against the headboard, gazed at the beautiful scenery outside the window, feeling somewhat dazed.

However, as she tried to gather her strength, the tightness and dull pain in her chest, along with the dim pendant in her arms, made Luvia shake her head and quickly dismiss the idea.

Soon, the well-bred lady, having made up her mind, got out of bed, pushed open the door, and went out onto the spacious deck.

Looking around, I spotted a familiar figure sitting leisurely under a parasol, enjoying the sea breeze and sipping steaming coffee.