The former site of the Blood Temple.
The former site of the Blood Temple was a mess, with several large craters in the ground. The demonic beasts were gone, leaving only empty hollows.
Fujimaru Ritsuka and the other three followed Gorgon's scent to this place. The four exchanged glances, then jumped into a pit.
Underground.
The walls of the pit were entirely made of flesh, and there were shattered eggshells all around.
The smell was awful, a pungent stench that would make an ordinary person vomit.
The four covered their noses and ventured deeper. Soon, they heard a roar!
"Aaaahhh!! Kingu! How dare you betray me!!"
The four frowned and exchanged glances. That voice... it was Gorgon!
Gorgon, filled with rage, had fled back to the former site of the Blood Temple! Seeing the empty nest, she was bewildered about what had happened. Why were the demonic beasts no longer under her control?
Previously, these demonic beasts had been chasing Mo Shuying everywhere. To prevent Mo Shuying from disrupting her plans, she had given the beasts an order: ignore Mo Shuying and just follow commands.
But today, the demonic beasts only had eyes for Mo Shuying again!
Deep within the cave, Gorgon reached out, intending to unleash her authority, [Mother of All Beasts], to create more demonic beasts to serve her.
But she tried twice, then froze.
Mother of All Beasts was gone!
Then, she remembered being hammered by Quetzalcoatl, thrown around by her tail. The Three Goddess Alliance's pact seemed useless too!
"What in the world is going on?!"
Gorgon couldn't understand! Everything had been planned so perfectly, how could there be so many unexpected incidents?! It was infuriating!
Just as Gorgon was feeling utterly frustrated, a figure slowly walked in. It was Kingu!
"Kingu! It's good that you're alright. This place isn't safe anymore; we need to leave quickly!"
Gorgon felt a slight sense of relief seeing Kingu unharmed. She urged Kingu to leave quickly, but just as she turned away!
*"Crackle! Splutter!"*
"Ugh!! You!!"
Gorgon stared at the Chains of Heaven embedded in her body, utterly disbelieving! Her "child," Kingu! He had actually attacked her!
"Who are you?!"
Gorgon's snake hair launched a fierce attack! Two rays of light blasted towards Kingu but were blocked by the Chains of Heaven.
"What are you saying, Mother? I am Kingu. What, you don't recognize me? Oh, how sad..."
Kingu feigned lowering his head, looking very sad, but the Chains of Heaven inserted into Gorgon's body kept digging deeper!
"Kingu! What exactly are you doing?!"
Gorgon reached out with both hands and multiple snake hairs, grabbing the Chains of Heaven, enduring the pain as she tried to pull them out.
Kingu looked up, the smile gone from his face, and spoke with an expression of utter disdain.
"Don't call my name again! Serpent demon! My name was given by the great god Tiamat, not by a fake like you!"
"..."
Kingu's words stunned Gorgon. What in the world was going on?
"You couldn't even protect the authority granted by Mother. I thought you'd be slain by them, and then through that connection, stimulate Mother's awakening. Who knew, you're utterly useless! What face do you have left to live, looking like this?! And you even ran back here!"
Kingu angrily rebuked Gorgon. Gorgon was dumbfounded. Kingu had actually been plotting against her!
"Kingu!!"
Gorgon let out an enraged roar! Her hands and snake hair violently pulled out all the Chains of Heaven, ignoring her injuries! Gorgon reached out to grab Kingu!
But Kingu's power seemed off; it wasn't the level she had helped him revive to before. The Chains of Heaven unfurled behind Kingu! Then dozens of Chains of Heaven shot out like spears! They directly broke through Gorgon's defense! And knocked the avenger back!
"Hmph, you're useless now. Next, I'll use your body as nourishment for Mother's revival. That detestable Chaldea Master! They kept the demonic beasts from reaching less than forty thousand! I wonder if these demonic beasts will be enough to sacrifice and awaken Mother..."
Kingu frowned deeply. The Chains of Heaven began to bind Gorgon's body. Her massive form was now weak and helpless, allowing Kingu to bind her.
But just as Kingu was about to take Gorgon away!
"Whoosh!"
A beautiful flower appeared before Kingu's eyes. Kingu's pupils widened! He remembered this scene!
"Merlin!"
Kingu turned and shouted angrily! But the next second, what he saw was a mysterious gaze!
*"Crack!"*
Kingu's body began to petrify uncontrollably. Immediately after, Anna flashed past with her scythe. Kingu's eyes were filled with rage! He was decapitated!
"Thud!"
Kingu's petrified head rolled down, coming to rest beside Gorgon.
The Chains of Heaven binding Gorgon began to dissipate, freeing her. But she was covered in wounds, her body, pierced by the Chains of Heaven, was on the verge of collapsing.
*"Bang!"*
Her golden serpent tail slammed down, shattering Kingu's petrified head.
Perhaps feeling she had vented her anger, Gorgon slumped to the ground, leaning against a wall.
Anna walked over, pulling back her hood as she looked at Gorgon.
Gorgon had been very afraid of Anna, as seeing her reminded Gorgon of the evil deeds she had committed.
But now, she could feel herself fading away; she was at her end.
"I lost, and I lost completely."
Gorgon said with a laugh. At this point, Merlin and the others also approached.
"Heh, I really envy you, being able to find people willing to be close to you... While I'm just a monster in the end."
Gorgon tilted her head back, a self-deprecating smile on her face.
Anna didn't know how to comfort Gorgon, her expression a little flustered.
Gorgon noticed her expression and laughed again.
"What a gentle person... Was I ever this gentle before?"
As she spoke, Gorgon's wings began to turn into specks of light; time was running out.
"It seems I must depart. I won't apologize for what I've done. I am an avenger; my only goal is destruction, but if I've failed, there's nothing to be done. Come forward, my past self."
Gorgon extended a finger.
Anna hesitated, then stepped forward. Gorgon then touched her forehead with her finger.
"This is...?"
A golden mark appeared on Anna's forehead. Anna reached up to touch the mark, understanding what it was.
"Consider it my payment to you. At your age, your sisters should still be around, right? Help me tell them... I'm sorry... And please don't follow my path of corruption..."
Gorgon's body was already widely disintegrating, specks of golden light drifting around, illuminating the surroundings.
Anna watched Gorgon disappear, finally nodding slightly.
"I will deliver the message... I now have many close companions; I won't fall."
Facing the spot where Gorgon had vanished, Anna revealed a beautiful smile. This girl, who had initially been cold and solitary, had now learned to open her heart to others.
Merlin, behind her, showed a happy smile like a proud father, but immediately after.
*"Pfft!"*
A shockwave struck Merlin's mind, making him spit out a mouthful of blood!
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