Hades put away Tsuchinoko, transformed into a ghost, and slipped into the desert. The Gourmet Pyramid visible on the surface was only the tip, while the massive, true castle lay hidden beneath the sand.
Purple light flashed in Hades's eyes, allowing him to see every corner of the castle as if he had X-Ray Vision, searching for his desired target.
Finally, he located the target in a slightly larger room. Hades passed through the thick castle walls and arrived before the target.
"Roar! Roar! Roar—!!" The beast before him resembled a sphinx. Its green lion body was covered in scales, it had orange hair, and its tail was a green cobra. Its terrifying and ferocious face glowed with fierce light, and a purple tongue flicked out.
(Salamander Sphinx: Capture Level Lv.92)
Hades looked at the roaring Salamander Sphinx, his eyes shining as he used his Mental Power to fix the Salamander Sphinx in place.
Subsequently, a book titled "The Method for Obtaining Sweet and Smooth Cola" appeared in Hades's hand. After reading it once, Hades began to rub his fists and stretch his muscles, saying:
"Alright, now it's time for a full-body massage, little lion."
Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Hades, the Salamander Sphinx's pupils contracted, and cold sweat began to pour down.
Hades clenched his fists, controlled his strength, and struck the Salamander Sphinx's entire body with balanced force; then, he struck the center of the Salamander Sphinx's chest, the solar plexus, with slightly stronger force.
Next, Hades instantly moved behind the Salamander Sphinx, turned his right hand into a blade, and swung it out. Several Crescent Slashes appeared, slightly shaving off some scales from the Salamander Sphinx's back.
Afterward, Hades used his Mental Power to float the Salamander Sphinx upwards, then controlled the force and used the Dark Meteor Fist to stimulate the soles of the Salamander Sphinx's feet, starting from the right foreleg and proceeding clockwise; he then used his Mental Power to pluck one feather simultaneously from each of the Salamander Sphinx's wings.
Subsequently, Hades moved onto the Salamander Sphinx and used the Dark Meteor Fist to gently massage the flesh on its shoulders, starting from the inside.
Finally, Hades turned both hands into blades and cut off the Salamander Sphinx's falling mane; for the most crucial step, he leaped up and used a powerful descending attack against the snake at the tip of the Salamander Sphinx's tail.
Done and dusted, Hades released the mental immobilization on the Salamander Sphinx, allowing it to squat on the ground on all fours.
Tears began to shimmer in the Salamander Sphinx's eyes, and actual tears were already flowing within them.
"Ah ah ah ah ah ( ๑ŏ ﹏ ŏ๑ )—!!!" The Salamander Sphinx began to weep bitterly, countless tears spraying from its eyes like a waterfall. However, those tears were brown and contained bubbles that glittered like starlight.
(Sweet and Smooth Cola: Capture Level Lv.92)
Snap—!!!
Hades snapped his fingers, and several round wooden barrels appeared out of thin air. He used his Mental Power to collect the Sweet and Smooth Cola. Hades took a sip; it was incredibly delicious, surpassing all carbonated drinks in the world.
After finishing the collection, Hades placed the wooden barrels into his Alternate Dimension, then instantly moved to the Gourmet Desert.
"In the abyss of endless darkness, I take despair as my guide, release the shackles of darkness, and call upon the terrifying monarch slumbering in the void—[Diabolos, King of the Abyss]!"
A yu-gi-oh! card floated in Hades's hand as he chanted the incantation.
The card spun, turning into black mist that dispersed.
"Rumble—!!!"
Amidst the rolling black mist swirling with purple electric light, a majestic figure slowly materialized.
This was a ferocious Demonic Dragon easily exceeding fifteen meters in height, possessing the most terrifying characteristics of both dragons and demons. The surface of its dark scales emitted a chilling, soul-stirring glow, and magma-like crimson light flickered in the gaps of its exoskeleton.
The spiral horns on either side of its dragon head pierced the sky, and the pair of massive demonic wings on its back stretched out wantonly, radiating the darkest and deepest dark energy, as if intending to drag the entire area into hell!
"Roar—!!" [Diabolos, King of the Abyss] (Level 8/Attribute: Dark/Type: Dragon/ATK: 3000/DEF: 2000)
"Hoo~~!!" After Diabolos exhaled, he lowered his body and looked at Hades, saying:
"It's finally my turn, Master. What ingredient are we going for next?"
Hades's Guardian Dragons all reside in a book called the myriad dragon codex, which forms a Greater Thousand World capable of holding dragons from countless worlds.
When Clear Wing Synchro Dragon returned to the myriad dragon codex's world, it began showing off the ingredients it had obtained in the Gourmet World, making many Guardian Dragons envious for a long time. Diabolos was coming out this time to satisfy his craving too.
Hades instantly leaped onto Diabolos's shoulder, crossed his arms, and said:
"We're going to the Autumn Mountain Range. That direction, specifically."
Having said that, Hades pointed in a slightly western direction.
"Understood!!" Diabolos shouted excitedly, flapping its wings and flying toward the direction Hades indicated. Driven by the prospect of food, it flew with all its might, its speed nearly reaching the speed of light.
Before long, Diabolos and Hades arrived at a mountain range. A picturesque scene unfolded before their eyes—a mountain range enveloped in deep autumnal colors, lying across the land like a sleeping giant.
Looking up, the mountains were covered everywhere in vibrant, wind-blown red maple leaves. These maple leaves seemed to have been painted by nature with the finest brushstrokes, each one shining with a unique light. They either danced lightly in the air or settled leisurely on the ground, accumulating into a thick red carpet.
Sunlight filtered through the sparse branches and leaves, casting dappled shadows and bathing the entire mountain range in a warm and gentle radiance. The air was filled with the unique fragrance of maple leaves, refreshing and invigorating.
Diabolos couldn't help but take a deep breath, savoring the tranquility and beauty of this autumn day. He turned to look at Hades beside him, who was also immersed in the beautiful scenery, his eyes revealing reverence for the beauty of nature.
"It truly is the Autumn Mountain Range; every place is full of autumnal characteristics," Diabolos said, taking a deep breath and sensing the autumn atmosphere within the mountains.
Hades stood on Diabolos's shoulder, looked at the highest peak here, and said, "The target is on that mountain peak. Fly over there."
"Alright, I'll fly there right away." Diabolos said excitedly, its eyes gleaming.
Diabolos even flew low along the way to enjoy the beautiful scenery. "Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz—!!" Just then, a swarm of Poisonous Bees, resembling persimmons in appearance, flew towards the two of them.
(Persimmon Bee: Capture Level Lv.25)
"Wow!! Persimmons!!" Diabolos looked at the swarm of Persimmon Bees before him, immediately drooling, his eyes shining, and flew toward the swarm at full speed.
After seeing that the creatures before them were Persimmon Bees, Hades closed his eyes and said to Diabolos:
"Diabolos, if I were you, I wouldn't eat them. Those are Persimmon Bees. Although they look like persimmons on the outside, they have no nutritional value and are highly poisonous."
"What!?" The light in Diabolos's eyes vanished, and he immediately breathed black Dragon Flame at the Persimmon Bees before him, incinerating the entire swarm.
"Hmph~! They looked delicious, yet they had no edible parts." Diabolos said, looking displeased. He had been looking forward to this for a long time, and he was quite dissatisfied that the first creatures he encountered were inedible.
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