Day of Disaster 2/3

"You mean, many thugs and scum suddenly changed their nature and woke up one morning to be unusually peaceful?"

Prometheus narrowed his eyes, looking somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, although their own evil thoughts occasionally surface, they are constantly purified, maintaining a low-desire state. In recent years, there have been almost no conflicts or killings between people."

Samael responded seriously, then paused, frowned, and continued to add.

"Moreover, the land we have cultivated has yielded abundant harvests year after year, and the settlements we have established have seen almost no human deaths from disease even when wild animals invade. This weak species seems to have been blessed by the gods."

The prophet's brow furrowed deeper and deeper, his expression grave.

Do you think this is normal?

"This is very unusual! I just can't find the specific reason, so I came to ask you specifically."

"I think the gods have already given their gifts, and they probably come with a high price. The more we receive now, the more intense the backlash will be later when we pay the price."

"Why is this? Epimetheus wife have been protected, and humanity, under our protection, has also received gifts from the gods."

The ancient snake was completely baffled, racking its brains to figure out which link in the chain had gone wrong.

"The gifts bestowed by the gods may not even need to take into account whether or not humans accept them."

Prometheus looked up at the cloud-covered sky and murmured to himself.

"That's troublesome. We don't even know what this thing is or where it's hidden."

Samael looked dejected, frowning as he rubbed his temples.

Humanity was purified of selfish desires and evil thoughts; the land became bountiful; diseases were driven away; and calamities were averted...

Prometheus murmured to himself, pondered for a moment, and then offered a suggestion with some uncertainty.

"Humans are a species recognized by the Law of Life, and their city-states, settlements, and daily life all take place on the land. Why not seek the answer from the Gaia, the Earth Mother Goddess?"

Samael thought for a moment and nodded slightly.

"Alright, I'll go back now and rally humanity to offer a Great Sacrifice to the Gaia, the Earth Mother Goddess!"

Although the Earth Mother has fallen into a semi-dormant state, she has not received a response to even Athena Medusa's visits in recent years.

But the current trouble is of great importance and worth the risk.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

Just as the ancient serpent obtained a reasonably acceptable plan from Prometheus and was preparing to return to put it into practice, a strange tremor came, and beams of eerie light, some scarlet and some black, shot up from the top of the hall, staining the clouds in the sky.

Dark, inky clouds surged from all directions, a cacophony of wails, roars, and murmurs that drove people mad. The stench of decay, blood, and madness coalesced and coalesced, forming raging, churning dragons.

At the same time, the sharp cries of birds pierced the strong wind and echoed in Samael's ears.

Trouble is brewing!

Of all times, it had to be this time!

This damn fate really knows how to pick its own opportunities!

The ancient serpent gritted its teeth in hatred, turned its head and exchanged a glance with Prometheus, then decisively leaped off the Caucasus Mountains, transforming into Wyvern in mid-air, flapping its wings and flying towards the core of the red and black serpentine clouds that swept across the Peloponnese Peninsula.

As Samael swept across the land at incredible speed, he looked down and was shocked to find that the human city-states and settlements were in complete chaos.

The previously "peaceful" humans, now shrouded in red and black mist, have tangled thoughts in their eyes and bulging veins on their foreheads.

Even a small argument between people can escalate into a fight...

The shop's display of valuable goods aroused greed, leading to a frenzy of grabbing...

The trampling of the city-state order and resentment towards those who live better than oneself also filled the human heart...

Plague, old age, weakness, decay, and other ailments broke out one after another and spread rapidly...

They seemed to have degenerated from rational humans back into beasts driven by desire, staging farces in every corner of Samael that could be seen.

However, it's not all bad news; where darkness breeds, light also shines.

The divine power spread out, forming protective shields that enveloped the humans in many cities and settlements who were corrupted by the black energy, suppressing their restless malice.

Fortunately, Typhon's Offspring and his allies realized something was wrong and began to take action to curb the spread of the disaster.

The ancient serpent breathed a sigh of relief. With no time to spare, it could only grit its teeth and speed away, hoping to reach the core area as soon as possible and solve the problem at its source.

At this moment, hundreds and thousands of serpentine red smoke columns rose from the ground, converging above Mycenae like a thousand rivers flowing into the sea, forming a dark, sucking vortex.

As more and more red and black mist gathered, the gaseous filth gradually liquefied, and further compression at the twisted center caused the Red-black Mudflow substance to further coalesce into a suspended and deformed red and black cube.

Fortunately, a majestic golden light covered the entire city of Mycenae, keeping most of the red and black mist that lingered on the outside out.

The wisps of black mist rising from the ground, illuminated by the golden light, emitted squeaks like the dying squeals of rats, and were successively vaporized and dispersed into light smoke.

"Roar!"

The people crammed into Mycenae, soothed by Medusa, gradually calmed their panic and gazed in adoration at the two goddesses standing atop the city walls, radiating healing light and raising their Goatskin Divine Shield, cheering with the joy of surviving a catastrophe.

Athena, whose power was spreading and enveloping the city-state, felt a strange sense of unease and cursed incessantly as she looked at the red and black cube hovering above her head and gradually expanding its outline.

What the hell is this thing?!

A moment later, the Goddess of Wisdom caught a glimpse of the wisps of black mist trying to break through her aura of power, her expression grave.

This can't go on. Moreover, the mental state of those people who have been corrupted by the black energy is very unstable. If this stalemate continues, a major problem will inevitably arise sooner or later.

"Whoosh!"

Just as Athena was deep in thought with her shield raised, a strange tremor came from above, and the suspended red and black cube cracked open, pouring out a large stream of red and black mud onto the earth.

That thing, exuding a strong sense of malice and misfortune, surged towards the city walls like volcanic lava.

One after another, pale white arms emerged from the mud, seemingly trying to drag living flesh and souls into that filthy and cursed hell. Humans could only glance at them before they shuddered and retreated in terror.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The reddish-black mudflow crashed against the walls of Mycenae, causing violent shaking; the patterns on the Goatskin Divine Shield flickered, and large chunks of rock cracked.

Athena looked back at the humans cowering in the city, unable to escape, and could only grit her teeth and persevere.

Even more terrifying is that the pitch-black cube in space is constantly flowing and deforming inside, gradually coalescing into a graceful humanoid silhouette.

As that thing, which resembled metal, silt, and ink, gradually took shape on the side facing Mycenae, resembling a deep vortex where the gates of hell were opened, an intense sense of unease and fear began to grow uncontrollably in everyone's hearts.

At the same time, the earth trembled, and dark cracks appeared, seemingly leading to abysses. The sky was crimson, and meteors with long, fiery tails were being drawn down by some force.

"Puff!"

At this critical moment, a gigantic maw, obscuring the sky, swept across the void and swallowed the pitch-black cube whole!