They all call me an Outer God.

They gritted their teeth, and one of them couldn't help but take a step back, trembling all over. At that moment, a fishman pounced on him at lightning speed.

The man quickly closed his eyes, but the next second a black shadow swept past, and the fishman was instantly shredded into mincemeat right before his eyes.

In mid-air, blood and flesh splattered everywhere, but right in front of them, there was only one person.

The man's figure was backlit, and his appearance when he turned around was unclear. But the next second, he suddenly stretched out his arms. Just as people were guessing what he was going to do, Carden swung his arms at high speed, the frequency of which was like that of a large wasp.

“Buzz buzz buzz!!!”

"I can fly! Hahaha, look, I can fly! I'm a free little bee!"

Everyone stared in disbelief at the man who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. He was tall with bulging back muscles, dark skin, and an air of philosophy about him. However, this burly man was now enthusiastically flapping his arms to prove that he was a bee.

Just as people were feeling extremely surprised, the "bee" quieted down, staring solemnly at the sea. Then, it slowly extended a finger and pointed forward.

"What do you think is on the other side of the sea?"

"Uh...land?"

"No, they're the enemy!!!"

As he spoke, the "bee" flapped his arms and rushed into the sea, gradually being swallowed by the water. Just when everyone thought he was going to drown...

He flew up by slapping his arms.

It flew higher and higher, then plummeted down from the heights like a missile into the sea. Soon, a huge wave was blasted into the sea, and the giant wave, mixed with debris from the supernatural creature, swept in all directions, startling the investigators into a hasty defense, but they could no longer see the "bee" anywhere.

He appears to have ended his life in a suicide attack.

But no one understood why he did this, until more and more strange people appeared behind the battle lines. These people seemed mentally unstable, but they went straight for those supernatural creatures, killing them one by one with a punch, and the scene became extremely chaotic...

"Where did these people come from?!"

The group was bewildered, but soon another group of investigators rushed over to tell them, "These are the humanoid strategic weapons we bought. Damn it, that guy really dared to ask for a high price—"

"that person?"

"He is the extraordinary being who lives in the town of Kadanon. He single-handedly reshaped Kadanon and resurrected the souls of the dead in that land, allowing them to live in the town like normal people."

"It's strange, really, is such a thing possible for a human being?"

……

Cardanon, outside the general store.

Blay sat on the steps at the shop entrance, clutching his head in distress. A tentacle slithered beside him, patting his back as if to comfort him.

You ultimately couldn't stop the townspeople from fleeing; they've now entered the outside world, and my curse will spread far and wide as a result.

"I already know what you are."

【oh? 】

Blair slowly stood up, leaning on his cane, and approached it step by step.

"The Sphinx, representing knowledge and wisdom, is a legendary and extraordinary creature, a symbol of benevolence and nobility. At this moment, your soul resides in this well, collecting the knowledge of those who have passed through to enrich itself."

"As for why you did this? I suspect someone must have captured you, cursed you, and thrown you here. It's said that before Kadanion was destroyed, someone saw an identical well in the town, and now it seems it was true." [Is this information you obtained from those investigators? It seems you might not be as incompetent as I thought.]

But even if you knew all this, so what?

The sphinx’s hoarse voice emanated malevolently from the well, and countless thick tentacles extended from the well, then slowly coalesced in mid-air. At that moment, a gale arose from the coalesced center and spread outwards, with a force strong enough to overturn houses.

The surroundings darkened, the ground cracked, and muffled thunder rumbled in the sky. The wings of a colossal creature blotted out the sky as the Sphinx flapped its wings, witnessing the town turn into ruins. Meanwhile, Blay desperately used his supernatural abilities to protect himself from being blown away.

[You have made a grave mistake. All the townspeople have now become superhuman beings and can leave the town, but you insist on not making a deal with me and cannot leave. This means that the town will ultimately become a prison that binds you.]

My patience has run out. Thank you for revealing my identity. Now, we can begin one-on-one tutoring...

"is it?"

The look in Blair's eyes grew increasingly sinister: "But you're mistaken. It wasn't those investigators who told me your true identity. From the moment I saw you, I had an unusual sense of familiarity with you."

"This sense of familiarity may stem from some kind of past connection between us. Why do you ask me? When I look at you, I don't feel fear, but rather anger."

"Out of anger for your audacity in defying your superiors."

As Blake spoke these words, a phantom gradually appeared behind him. The giant lion, tens of meters tall and covered with gold and enamel ornaments, gradually spread its wings, its face hidden in the void of darkness.

"Hooooo——"

He took a step forward, his long tail swishing, which sent chills down Sphinx's spine.

Its memory was not wrong; the enormous creature that appeared before it was clearly the guardian totem of Gubakli, one of the many incarnations of the Chaos.

That is...

The faceless god.

The monarch it once served.

"My king..."

The Sphinx's eyes suddenly reddened. It couldn't help but want to prostrate itself before the once high and mighty king, approaching the phantom almost devoutly, its eyes filled with sorrow and reverence.

Blake let it approach, but just as they were at a delicate distance, the sphinx suddenly opened its jaws, revealing its fangs, and a scorching heat emanated from its throat.

not good!

Blake quickly dodged, and the phantom of the Faceless God vanished completely.

"He has been dead for a thousand years. Do you think this trick can still fool me?"

"Roar!!!!!"

The Sphinx spewed crimson flames from its mouth. Seeing the danger, Blaise swiftly lunged to the side, the flames grazing his silhouette as they surged forward, forcefully carving a new path through the ruins.

Looking at his arm, half of which had been burned to a crisp, Blaise simply cut it off. The tentacle immediately filled the gap, and soon, the young man was able to grow a completely new limb.

He knew very well that now was not the time to confront the Sphinx head-on. Because he had exposed its identity and impersonated the king it had once served, the extraordinary creature was now completely enraged.

(End of this chapter)