We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 509 [Ragnarok] [The Tomb of the Gods!]

next moment.

The string music transformed into a giant dragon that soared into the sky, spewing out its breath.

Astaroth simply flapped its wings and cleaved the scorching dragon breath in two.

"A lowly reptile."

His voice was laced with contempt, and the blade's wings suddenly extended, lashing out at the melody like a whip.

"boom!"

The enormous dragon body of the String Song was violently knocked away, its scales shattered, and blood splattered across the sky.

"A Stringed Song!"

Vivian gasped, her heterochromatic eyes suddenly lighting up.

The power of the laws of [annihilation] and [rebirth] struck directly at the Twilight Guardian.

"It's useless, mortal."

Astaroth slowly raised his arm, and a ball of dark red energy condensed in his palm.

"Before eternity, your power is but..."

"Noisy!"

Suddenly, Shane roared and flashed in front of Astaroth like lightning.

His right hand was completely enveloped in the pitch-black void as he punched the enemy's breastplate.

"Boom!"

With a dull thud, Astaroth was sent flying several meters back by the punch.

A noticeable dent appeared on the breastplate, with the edges constantly being eroded by the mysterious power of the void.

"This is."

Astaroth's eerie green flames caused his pupils to contract slightly.

"[The Laws of Void]?"

"No...not only..."

"This is the power of the [Overlord]!"

The way He looked at Shane changed subtly.

"Unexpectedly, another controller of the [Dominator Law] has appeared."

Ignoring the other party's surprise, Xia En flashed forward again.

Dark, ethereal ripples appeared on his hands simultaneously, and a faint gray halo surrounded his body.

That's a sign that the [Law of Domination] is operating at full capacity.

"Joey, cover me!"

"clear!"

Joey immediately understood and raised his hands above his head.

In an instant, the entire sky was covered with dark clouds, a storm swept across, and countless bolts of lightning poured down like a torrential rain.

Although it could not cause any real harm to Astaroth, it was enough to interfere with His perception and actions.

"String Song, can you still fight?"

"certainly!"

The dragon-shaped String Song flew back from afar. Although there was a hideous wound on its dragon wing, the fighting spirit in its eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

at the same time.

Jane and Carles operated all the ship's weapon systems, and a dense barrage of energy blasts blocked any possible escape routes for the enemy.

Faced with this coordinated attack, Astaroth let out a cold snort.

"No matter how many ants there are, they cannot shake eternity."

His three pairs of blade-like wings suddenly vibrated at high speed, emitting a piercing buzzing sound.

Dark red energy formed a barrier around him, keeping out the thunder, storm, and energy barrage.

But at this moment.

Xia En seized the opportunity and slipped through the barrier like a ghost.

[Touch of Void Annihilation!]

His right hand transformed into a pitch-black void claw, aiming straight for Astaroth's helmet.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Astaroth's helmet was shattered.

But to everyone's surprise...

There was nothing under that helmet!
Only a single, eerie green flame burned fiercely inside the armor, like some kind of bizarre life core.

"Is this the true face of the Twilight Guard?"

Joey's eyes widened, and the storm churned uneasily around her.

Without hesitation, Xia En pressed his attack, the power of the [Dominator Law] condensing into a gray longsword in his palm.

"Whatever you are, give it to me—"

"Get out of here!"

Astaroth suddenly roared, and his three pairs of blade wings expanded outwards.

Countless tiny, dark red fragments shot out from the wings, covering the entire airspace like a torrential rain.

"careful!"

Xia En immediately erected a void barrier to block the crew members.

"Ding ding ding——"

Amidst the dense sounds of impact, the fragments actually pierced through the void barrier, leaving dozens of tiny wounds on Xia En's body.

Even more terrifying.

Dark red lines quickly appeared on the wound, spreading outwards like a living thing.

Xia En realized he was injured the instant he was struck.

The secret power that invaded the body possessed characteristics of "divinity".

To Xia En's surprise,

The "divinity" within the Twilight Guardian seems to be more than one kind!

Xia En's pupils contracted slightly, and the [Dominator Law] within his body immediately activated, rapidly suppressing and devouring the invading dark red secret power.

"This guy... actually has multiple divine attributes mixed within him?"

These divine qualities clearly originate from different deities.

This phenomenon is actually quite strange.

Because... not all deities can tolerate their followers worshipping other deities at the same time.

Moreover, upon closer inspection, the divinity emanating from the [Twilight Guardian] carries a strange sense of decay and decay.

just like……

It's as if the gods who once possessed these divine powers have long since fallen!
Fall?

Thinking of this, a flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in Xia En's mind.

Yes, that's it, it's a fall!
Only a dead god would not mind so many divine qualities mixed in one being.

And this way.

The name of this "Secret Realm," "Eternal Twilight," itself reveals the truth.

The so-called "Eternal Twilight" is none other than the twilight of the gods!
In other words.

This "secret realm" is very likely the graveyard of the gods!

Those indescribable, bizarre monsters, and this "Twilight Guardian," are most likely beings born from the corpses of the gods.

"Ragnarok?"

Xia En was shaken, but now was clearly not the time to think deeply.

Astaroth struck successfully and his offensive became even more ferocious.

Three pairs of blade-like wings, like the Grim Reaper's scythe, traced deadly trajectories against the dark red sky.

"captain!"

Vivian suddenly exclaimed, "His core is in that flame!"

Her heterochromatic eyes gleamed, as if she could see through Astaroth's true nature.

"Understood!"

A glint flashed in Xia En's eyes as he activated the [Dominator Law] at full power.

A hazy halo flowed across the body's surface, quickly purifying the dark red lines.

at the same time.

String Song launched a surprise attack from the side, its dragon claws fiercely slashing at Astaroth's back.

"Go away!"

Astaroth swung his sword around, his blade-like wings colliding with his dragon claws, sparks flying everywhere.

With a muffled groan, the dragon scales shattered, but she clung tightly to the enemy's wings.

"It's now!"

Joey seized the opportunity and clasped his hands together.

"Storm Lock!"

Countless tiny chains of lightning emerged from the void and bound Astaroth's limbs.

Although these chains could only bind Him for a brief moment, it was enough for Shane.

"ended."

Shain's figure appeared before Astaroth like a ghost, his right hand completely enveloped in the pitch-black void.

Within that void, there was also the gray light of the [Sovereign Law].

"Pfft!"

His arm pierced directly into the eerie green flames within Astaroth's breastplate. "Ah—!"

Astaroth let out a piercing howl, and his armor trembled violently.

The flame flickered wildly, as if struggling.

"No...impossible!"

“I am the eternal guardian… how could this be…”

Xia En said coldly, "There is no true eternity in this world."

As soon as he finished speaking, he clenched his fist.

"boom!"

The eerie green flames exploded with a deafening roar, turning into countless specks of light that dissipated into the air.

Astaroth's armor instantly lost its power and fell from the sky like scrap metal.

"Won!"

Joey excitedly waved his fist.

But Xia En's expression remained serious.

"Don't let your guard down. There are probably many more guards like this in this city."

Sure enough, just as he finished speaking...

The tower in the center of the black city lit up with a dark red beam of light once again.

And this time, it wasn't just one, but a full three!

"Damn it!"

Xiange transformed back into human form, her face pale: "Three more?"

Moreover, those insect-like yet undead monsters began to gather together like a tide.

Xia En frowned.

The danger level of this "Eternal Twilight" is indeed terrifying.

They had only been in the [Secret Realm] for a short time when they were already facing numerous dangers and were under immense pressure.

Just as Xia En was pondering how to deal with the three dark red beams of light...

hum-

An indescribable tremor suddenly emanated from somewhere beneath that dark city.

This tremor was terrifying.

So much so that even Xia En, who was at the ninth level, felt his heart stop for a moment.

In the darkness, it seemed as if a terrifying will was sweeping across this land.

He coldly observed everything that existed in this [secret realm].

at the same time.

The aura of the three dark red beams of light subsided instantly, as if they had temporarily concealed themselves.

Not only the so-called "Twilight Guardians," but even the monsters surrounding the "Black Swan" were greatly frightened.

In the blink of an eye, they scattered and fled, obediently crawling into the dark corners of the city.

They dared not make any further moves.

Seeing this, Shane did not hesitate and steered the Black Swan downwards.

They also used secret concealment techniques to hide the presence of everyone on the ship.

Xia En held his breath, feeling the terrifying will sweep over him.

The Black Swan landed in a ruin on the edge of the Black City, its hull enveloped by Shane's void magic, blending into the surrounding environment.

The crew members dared not breathe, even the most lively Joey covered his mouth tightly, his eyes flashing with fear.

That willpower... it was terrifying!

It's as if just being swept by it would freeze your soul.

"Then...what exactly is that?"

Vivian's voice trembled, and unease was reflected in her heterochromatic eyes.

Shaun shook his head and said in a low voice, "I don't know, but I'm afraid... it's an existence even more terrifying than the Twilight Guardian."

"Could it be... God?"

Xiange lowered her voice; her dragon instincts made her exceptionally sensitive to that aura.

Xia En did not answer, but his eyes said it all.

—The master of that will is very likely a true deity!

They are not even ordinary gods of the first energy level, but beings of the second or even third energy level.

After all, Astaroth, the Twilight Guardian, possessed a mixture of various divine attributes, indicating that more than one deity had fallen in this Eternal Twilight.

Even so, that will still intimidate the entire city, causing all monsters to bow down.

This means that He is very likely...

"The true master of this secret realm."

Data streams flickered in Karl-Rays's mechanical eyes, revealing Shane's suspicions.

Xia En took a deep breath and said slowly, "In any case, we are safe for now."

That will seemed to be merely conducting a routine inspection, without paying any special attention to them.

As it disappeared into the distance, the entire city fell into an eerie silence once more.

The monsters remained lurking in the shadows, not daring to make a move.

Xia En gazed at the black city shrouded in twilight in the distance, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

"Captain, what should we do now?"

Joey asked in a low voice, his fingers nervously rubbing the short knife at his waist.

Xia En pondered for a moment, his gaze sweeping over each crew member.

"Now that that will has faded, we can't hide here forever."

"Carles, is the connection to the [Fragment of God] still there?"

Carles nodded, his eyes flashing with data.

"The signal source is still in the city center, but its exact location is being interfered with by some force and cannot be pinpointed."

"Then we must go into the city."

Shane made a decision.

“Carles, this operation will be carried out by the two of us.”

"no!"

Joey and Vivian spoke up almost simultaneously.

“It’s too dangerous!”

Joey frowned and said, "At least let me go with you."

Xia En shook his head.

"The more people there are, the easier it is to be exposed. And..."

He raised his hand, and a hazy gray halo appeared in his palm.

"The [Law of Domination] allows me to better conceal myself."

"And Karlles can combine with me to unleash even greater combat power."

Seeing that everyone still wanted to say something, Xia En firmly said:
"This is an order."

"If I haven't returned in three hours, you must leave this secret realm immediately."

"captain!"

Joey's eyes reddened with anxiety.

Xia En, however, had already turned and walked toward the ship's side.

"Remember, this is an order."

Before he finished speaking, he and Karlles had already merged into the void and disappeared.

……

……

As they traversed the twisted streets, the two moved through the shadows like ghosts.

The [Void Secret Power] formed a thin barrier on his body, concealing his aura.

The whole city was even more bizarre than he had imagined.

The twisted surfaces of the buildings were covered with writhing shadows, as if they were alive.

Occasionally, you can see some monsters huddled in a corner, but they are completely unaware of Shane's presence.

To reduce the risk of exposure.

Shane simply maintained his combined state with Karl-Leigh.

Karlless covered Shane's body in armor and communicated with him through a built-in mental connection.

Has the location of the [Fragment of God] changed?

"Beneath the central tower."

Xia En looked up at the black tower that pierced the sky, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.

That's where the pillar of light rose earlier; the danger level must be extremely high.

But since the clues Leila left behind might be there, he had to go.

As they went deeper, the surrounding buildings became increasingly tall and their styles increasingly distorted.

Some buildings even defy the laws of physics, floating in mid-air and supported by invisible forces.

What's even more disturbing is...

Shane began to see some huge, fossil-like remains embedded between the buildings.

Those were the remains left behind by some indescribable beings!
(End of this chapter)