Chapter 57
Like an incredibly terrifying and ominous blood-red dawn.
After the Age of Gods ended, how strong would the Primordial Dragon Typhon, possessing his own mecha, be now?
Avia seems to be much stronger than the Divine Body Osiris. If she were in the Age of Gods, she should be able to hold her own against Albion, who is also Pureblood Dragon.
But it's unclear whether this revived Typhon is the original form or just the One-Day Fruit it swallowed...
Amidst her complex thoughts, Avia used Runes to empower her body and headed towards the magma chamber deep within Mount Etna, the location of Typhon's mech.
112: Typhon Ephimilous
The interior of the volcano is a pitch-black space, but it is not entirely dark.
Wisps of light rose along with the flickering flames, appearing identical regardless of distance—the faint glow of magma and volcanic gases.
Avia walked through various lava tunnels and lava rivers, formed by the cooling and solidification of flowing magma. These crisscrossed like a giant Labyrinth, and under the intense heat, they resembled a terrifying Purgatory.
Despite the illusion, the volcano was not actually imbued with any kind of Magecraft. However, during the Age of Age of Gods, there were indeed buildings in the world that could produce Magecraft effects simply by being constructed, just as Perfection symmetry can captivate the heart.
Perhaps it is the resurgent power of Typhon that imbues this place with a magical quality.
Even so, the silver-haired youth, while single-mindedly following the Runes on this dark path, earnestly pondered a way to deal with Typhon.
If it is the origin of the Okuninushi Japan Set, who is Typhon par with Set of Egypt, and is a Pureblood Dragon with super weapon attributes maxed out by Gaia's desire for Revenge, then Avia feels that the aura of the Gods of Greece on her body will definitely put her in a tough battle with the Greece Primordial Dragon, after all, it was a creature born to destroy the Olympus gods.
However, if it's One-Day Fruit, it will be much easier, because she was eaten by Typhon at the behest of the Goddess of Fate, weakening her power. Her greatest wish is to have freedom, so knowing this will allow you to take action against her.
We arrived at the magma chamber located underground in a volcano, where the temperature of the magma lake reached over 1000 degrees Celsius.
Undoubtedly, ordinary Magecraft after the Age of Gods could hardly withstand such intense heat, but for Avia, who had learned the Primordial Runes from the Great God Illusion, the protection of the Rune made it bearable.
Therefore, he jumped into the molten lava, heading to the very bottom, to where Typhon's machine was located.
Unlike the usual orange-red color, the magma here was blood-red. As Avia descended, the blood-red magma resembled liquid flames.
It tumbles and flows continuously, emitting a dazzling light.
You can also clearly see bubbles rising and bursting in the molten lava, making a slight hissing sound. At the same time, the sound of the molten lava boiling can be heard, a deep and powerful roar that sounds like the roar of some kind of creature.
Finally, upon reaching the bottom of the lava lake, Avia saw a person who appeared to be a young girl.
Deep within the volcano, in the secret recesses of the lava, stood that person, as if waiting specifically for the arrival of the silver-haired youth.
Red hair scattered in the crimson lava, and eyes, one gold and one black, seemed to contain both light and darkness.
The black thing covering its entire body looked like countless black snakes writhing.
That's why Avia understood that she was Typhon.
"This aura, as expected." The red-haired girl, seemingly Typhon's incarnation, fixed her gaze on the silent Avia. "Albion, Zeus, the Gods of Greece, a cursed entity of conceptual nature, and a foreign god... Hmm, in other words, the so-called hero that those guys placed so much hope in. But, I was resurrected because of you, you're the one who caused this disaster."
As the red-haired girl finished speaking, the black Chaos Tide covering her human form peeled away, and her body rapidly burst forth with Crimson light. The detached Chaos Tide and the Crimson light generated a strange vibration and resonance, which spread outwards.
In less than a second, the enormous creature that had transformed from a young girl into Typhon stood before Avia. Even without moving, it seemed as if the entire Mount Etna was trembling.
"Human, fight me! Fate to the bitter end, until you let out a final, pitiful howl, and perhaps I will take pity on you and grant your dying wish."
Countless feathers arced from Typhon's sides, and swirling Thunderbolt ripped through the molten lava, becoming a tangible manifestation of destruction painted red and black, evaporating the world. The vortex-like vibrations, defying the laws of physics, allowed nothing to stand in its way; whatever it was, it instantly dried up, and everything decomposed into molecules.
Such attacks swept in from both sides of Avia.
This weapon is a destructive weapon that was recreated in a completely new way after Typhon Zeus's blueprints.
The elements that drive fire and wind induce charged particles with the Od of reversal, and Thunderbolt, alternating between red and black, is unleashed upon the opponent in one go.
Although, in terms of specifications, this object's output could only reach the level limited by Zeus—
'You are the Cosmos-Rending Thunder.'
"Are you Primordial Dragon Typhon, or One-Day Fruit Ephimilous?"
Avia didn't pay attention to the exploding Od on both sides, because with the Rune's blessing, she could withstand the damage that wasn't Typhon's full-force attack.
"Heh heh, I am the light cast upon 'how it should be,' the storm swept by 'how it should be'— Typhon."
The surrounding bubbles continued to rise and burst, emitting a soft hissing sound.
"As for the One-Day Fruit sent by the Goddess of Fate, it has long since become one with me, and I have also acquired its power. Zeus can no longer stop me with such insidious means. Oh, right, now the Olympus gods have disappeared from this world and can no longer appear. I am truly delighted."
Typhon, now reappearing in human form, grinned cruelly and continued, "Now look at humanity, the world, and those Those Guys on Olympus humanity thought were valuable, that they considered precious and refused to let go—they were all meaningless fantasies. Good riddance."
Is that all you wanted to say?
Avia, like a silent grim Death God, looked down at the red-haired girl with her sharp Claws, taking advantage of her height.
"... Oh, right, I told you before, human, that I've actually obtained the power of the One-Day Fruit, or as you would call it, Wish-Granting Machine," Typhon chuckled. "I'm very kind and forgiving. Considering I was revived thanks to you, you're practically my benefactor. Hmm, how about this, why don't you make a wish for me? I always keep my word."
As the red-haired girl spoke, her brows gradually relaxed, and she looked up with one Golden Eyes "sincerely" at the silver-haired youth.
113: The Essence of Desire
Looking at the 'sincere' red-haired girl in front of her, Avia's face naturally broke into a smile.
In the Nasuverse, Typhon, after stealing Zeus's blueprints and creating a knock-off mecha, forced the Gods of Greece to flee to Egypt for refuge. However, Typhon was then deceived by the Fate Three Goddesses. After eating One-Day Fruit on Mount Nysa, Typhon was defeated by Zeus.
The essence of One-Day Fruit is Reverse Wish-Granting Machine, belonging to a conceptualized ability.
However, whether the girl before him was Typhon or One-Day Fruit, from the moment she deceived Avia into making a wish to her, the silver-haired youth understood that all her previous actions were to make him make a wish to her.
The initial "You are the Cosmos-Rending Thunder" was intended to ascertain the immense power of her, thereby instilling fear or apprehension in her. The subsequent "benefactor" was meant to give him a choice. If nothing unexpected happens, the red-haired girl likely believes Avia's wish will be—
Phrases like "Don't let Typhon be resurrected," "I hope you can stay here," and "Don't destroy the world."
Whether it's sincere or not doesn't matter, as long as it's spoken, that's enough, because the One-Day Fruit's ability is Reverse Wish-Granting Machine, meaning it does the opposite of the wish made.
Unfortunately, Avia was well aware of this and understood her thoughts.
So it's understandable that what the red-haired girl desires most deep down is 'freedom'.
To escape the Fate that must be born to kill the gods, to escape the Fate that can only be used by others.
Therefore, Avia has already devised a plan to have him fight alongside her.
"I'll call you Typhon Ephimilous. Speaking of which, whether it's Typhon or One-Day Fruit, it seems you both harbor resentment towards the Gods of Greece."
The silver-haired youth didn't directly expose her; instead, he brought up another topic.
"Therefore, you should be even more Wrath with me, a human with the Divine Aura."
"... Because you've been kind to me, that's why I'm doing this. Yes, that's how I repay kindness. Tell me quickly, I'll do anything you want."
The girl smiled outwardly, but inwardly she was furious.
Despicable humans! Of course I know this. Even if she died again, she would never want to help or protect these so-called humans.
But...
If it weren't for the resurrection mechanism of the One-Day Fruit, which only allows you, the one who resurrected me, to make a wish once, I would have eaten you long ago. Your rambling, roundabout way of speaking is incredibly annoying. I wonder what the gods' reaction would be if I killed you?
The more painful, the better!
On the other hand, the red-haired girl didn't know exactly what her situation was now—was she Typhon? Or One-Day Fruit? She wasn't quite sure.
If it's Typhon, she didn't have a fixed Humanoid form like the gods during the Age of Gods. It's fair to say she never intended to take on a human appearance. One-Day Fruit, her own mecha would Perfection merge with her, as if she were truly herself. How strange. If that's really the case, although she and Ecdna were just friends on the same side during normal data transmission, those things that formed from the malfunctioning data during the transmission are nominally her children...
Whenever she thought of this, the red-haired girl felt an indescribable blush.
But it doesn't matter, since we'll never see them again anyway. The only thing that hasn't changed is my hatred for the Gods of Greece, so all I need to do is take revenge on them.
Make a wish now, make a wish, and let your Evil wish destroy everything.
"Actually, I know that the essence of One-Day Fruit' is Reverse Wish-Granting Machine, so you must be lying to me."
"... Damn it, I am Typhon, the one who almost killed Zeus. How could I deceive a mere human like you? I don't need the pity of someone like you—"
"No, Typhon Ephimilous, you've had a tough time."
Interrupting the red-haired girl's conversation with a forceful tone, Avia raised her eyes, her blue eyes sharp and piercing in the molten lava.
"As Dragon Kind born to kill the Olympus gods, you painstakingly obtained the blueprints for Zeus's machine and were eventually able to defeat him. However, it was all just a pipe dream. The power you gained could only reach the limits set by Zeus himself. In the end, your Fate is predetermined. You cannot kill Zeus, nor can you escape it."
"Ephimilous, the Goddess of Fate once told you, ' Typhon's desires are evil, so all that's needed is your sacrifice, all that's needed is for you to be eaten.'"
"So what! Even if you don't make a wish on me, I will recover sooner or later, I definitely will, no matter how many years it takes, I will wait. When that time comes, I will take my revenge! These guys are all bastards, they just sit and watch me go to my death! Why should I be the only one to die!"
Typhon's dark golden eyes flashed with a crimson light, an endless Wrath for the ancient Gods of Greece and for his own inevitable demise. The smile on his face now resembled madness, like a gleaming blade, so cold and cruel.
"Gods or heroes, I am merely an enemy in their path."
After the roar, her tone suddenly became calm—the girl continued in a composed voice:
"I hate the Sin heroes, the Pride gods, I will deny all wishes. Fine, I don't need your pity anymore. Do whatever you want from now on, but I will absolutely, positively rise again, and take revenge once more."
Desperate wishes and hopeful wishes are essentially the same thing: yearning for something but being unable to fulfill it. They are simply different names for opposites. There is no such thing as a wish that will necessarily go smoothly after being made. Whether good or bad, wishes only bring misfortune.
Before the era faded, on the battlefields of humanity itself, we witnessed the utterly undignified and tragic deaths of creatures, and how ugly and vile creatures driven to the brink of despair could be. All of this was recorded, and humanity should know it.
But even if he tried his best to explain, he couldn't make this human understand the difference between the two. After all, killing or defeating what they considered 'evil' was the price of their so-called glory.
However, to her surprise, his Serenity blue eyes remained slightly lowered, showing no wavering or even the slightest emotional fluctuation, as if he didn't care at all.
"That's why I told you, you've been working really hard—"
The silver-haired youth looked at the red-haired girl with an indifferent expression.
"Therefore, you are free, Typhon Ephimilous. I grant you this wish: you will no longer soar freely through the skies."
114: What Happened at Mount Etna
"You..."
For a moment, Typhon Ephimilous couldn't understand what this man was saying.
Previously, she had no wishes or desires.
But... I'm free? I... can go anywhere now?
Seeing the light from the removal of the seal left by the Gods of Greece on her body, the red-haired girl felt as if the pain attached to it had disappeared.
Beneath the volcano, smoldering with molten lava, a sense of despair, an inescapable curse, and a heavy, oppressive aura of Sorrow weighed heavily upon them.
It has now disappeared.
"I can live the way I want now... I'm free, it's wonderful!"
As the girl cheered with excitement, completely abandoning her usual self, the crimson magma surged and flowed like liquid flames, emitting a dazzling light. Even her usually dark eye seemed to glow.
She floated lightly beneath the molten lava, arms and legs outstretched.
"I don't have to die! I can live forever! Really, that's wonderful!"
Although she couldn't understand why this human would do this, it was ultimately for the best. However, even so, she wouldn't agree to help him with anything. Generally, such actions were meant to get her to do something. She had witnessed both his unbearable depravity and his so-called admirable noble sentiments...
"... Have you left?"
The red-haired girl, snapping out of her reverie, looked around and realized that the silver-haired human she had just met was gone. Once again, she was all alone. However, she would eventually leave the volcano that had sealed her away for so many years and go elsewhere to live the life she wanted.
As for finding and killing the object of hatred and that's it? Revenge and hatred aren't things to be taken so lightly. They need to experience despair, towards the humans they once loved...
However, even so--
Typhon Ephimilous initially intended to deceive him and eat him.
The dragon girl pondered how to deceive this seemingly foolish human, to make him wish to release his seal, and then devour him in his despair. However, the human ignored her words and casually and without hesitation carried out the deed.
Faced with her, who lived only to Revenge the hateful people who killed and sealed her away, this human casually dismissed her with a "You've had a tough time," and then left.
Because this human acted so insignificantly, the red-haired girl, after hearing his words, also felt that the matter was completely unimportant, and in the blink of an eye, she completely forgot about those guys she had once hated so much.
Perhaps she herself was unaware of it. Just as people cannot see their own expressions, the thoughts hidden deep in her heart may have been unintentionally ignored by herself. That kind of emotion, which combines fear, hatred, Wrath, and compulsion, is like a sharp sword pointed at herself, extremely cruel.
To say that it was my own expectation is an understatement; it was the opposite.