Devouring

Boom!

The violent shockwave swept across the wilderness for hundreds of kilometers around.

The crust and rock strata split open into a vast rift, magma from the mantle gushed out, and the sky filled with thick smoke and the stench of sulfur.

Countless animals fled for their lives, scattering in every direction.

Huff, huff, huff... Joya had attacked continuously for several minutes. She was actually starting to feel exhausted and breathless, yet after her hysterical outburst, her mood only sank further.

Because Wang Gao was still standing there, completely unscathed.

Gulp! Zeus, who had been watching from the side, involuntarily swallowed. All he felt was an inexplicable sense of dread and oppression.

Cloud Cover hung over the sky.

The land was scarred beyond recognition.

The ocean churned with raging waves.

The dark-red underground magma cast its glow over Joya and Wang Gao, making them seem as though they were stained with blood.

Guang Cai Lao, who had also narrowly escaped disaster, trembled slightly as he said, "Zeus... this doesn't look good..."

Meanwhile, inside the spaceship at Eden Base.

Teppei had successfully stolen the Life Balls and Golden Cookware from Joya's laboratory. At the same time, he had removed the control bacteria from another spy—Kuribo.

"Teppei! The battle outside is so intense. What are we going to do?" Kuribo asked nervously.

Feeling the tremors from the ground and the oppressive aura, Teppei immediately made his decision.

"We retreat first. Whether it's Joya or that person from the Human Reform League, neither is someone we can afford to provoke. I've already obtained enough intelligence. There's no need to keep taking risks."

Kuribo let out a sigh of relief. Though he had been controlled by Joya, that did not mean he had no memories of that time. On the contrary, he had witnessed