Dusk Giant Who Brings Twilight to the Gods

The fourth layer: underwater ruins.

This is a scene resembling the end of the world.

The twisted black mud expanded across the sky, and the power suppressed by the Magic Stone surged rapidly, plunging the world into darkness.

A colossal Behemoth, tearing the Daichi apart, stands atop the ocean; the monstrous waves that can destroy cities are nothing more than the surging tides beneath its feet.

The Abyssal Diver gazed at the figure below, strangely sensing the presence of an old friend.

"Hey? Boss, you got a tan?"

The abrupt question broke the solemnity of the battlefield, and Vane, who had only just realized what the Behemoth looked like, changed his expression drastically.

Exposed black bones, rotten black skin woven from forest, and bluish-black tentacles falling from the darkness, constantly throbbing in the chest.

Vane looked again at the expanding black mud in the sky, unsure whether he should get off.

Are you all in cahoots?

[It's me.]

The familiar voice exploded in his mind, and Vane's eyes widened.

"Third brother? You're playing with Gundam now!?"

[Wasn't this the plan you devised? Never mind... Is this lump of black mud the enemy?]

"That's right, that thing is the true form of the Abyssal Diver. It was weakened by the Magic Stone before, and it's currently in the process of recovering its strength."

Vane showed off his newly acquired Green Magic Stone.

"Be careful of His corruption. Is your faith strong enough? Or should I bless you?"

There's no need for that.

In response, the Behemoth raised its forebody, and seawater poured into its hollowed-out body, cascading down to form a spectacular black waterfall.

The Dark Afterimage that should have been part of the Red Weapon has now become the core of the Behemoth, giving it some of the characteristics of an Evil God Behemoth.

Gugalanna raised his hand, and beneath his claws, which were shrouded in black mist, the space itself rippled like a piece of cloth being grasped.

The Behemoth seized the space and climbed upwards!

The Abyssal Diver knew the newcomers were hostile; as the expanding black mud churned, countless twisted, enormous eyes emerged, shooting out polluted light.

[Waaah--]

In the darkness of the shadows, Gugalanna let out a long, drawn-out roar, its massive body becoming ethereal and elusive.

Evil Gods are disordered beings born outside the universe, unbound by the realities of physics.

Thanks to this property, when Gugalanna is not observed, it can achieve zero mass, zero density, and is unaffected by reality—a state of "Zero-Massification."

Just now, the enemy's attack pierced through the Behemoth's phantom without any hindrance, yet failed to cause the slightest damage.

The sludge in the sky churned, and the Abyssal Diver, being an Outer God, clearly recognized this characteristic.

But why?

Those of them who exist in reality are already in a state of observation, and unless they connect to the outside world with tentacles like the Lord of Endless Darkness, this state should be covered by reality.

Without any hindrance, the ancient Gugalanna, climbing upwards, pierced straight through the body of the Abyssal Diver and ascended towards the higher sky.

Breaking through the obstruction of the black mud, light shone on the Behemoth, finally revealing why it was impossible to observe.

Another power of Gugalanna.

[Shadow World]

The Beast Lord creates shadows, covering its body with Shadow World to achieve isolation from reality.

By utilizing its invisibility in the dark, perpetual [Zero-Massification] can be achieved.

To attack Gugalanna's true form, one must enter his Shadow World. But what exactly is the Shadow World?

A sorcerer once said, never fight the enemy in their territory.

The Gugalanna in the Shadow World is no different from Ultraman carrying the Plasma Spark with him.

Gugalanna: You came to my world and now you want to leave?

In short...

"A super wheelchair version of the perpetual God's Might Space?!"

Having understood the principles behind Gugalanna's skills, Vane's face contorted with envy.

We were only apart for a short while. Where did you get that super-powerful patch?

"Third brother!"

At this moment, Vane lay directly on the top of the Behemoth's head, his previous arrogance completely gone, replaced by pure longing.

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, no... this is my ultimate request from the time of the Big Bang to the birth of humankind, from Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, from ancient times to the present, from heaven to earth, unprecedented and unparalleled!"

[What... what are you doing?]

Standing in the sky with its zero-mass property, Gorth was about to launch an attack, felt a chill.

Vane cried and screamed atop Gugalanna's head:

"Please! This wheelchair is so cool! Let me try it too!"

[You're hopeless...]

The shadows spread, drawing Vane atop the Behemoth inside, while Gugalanna launched his formal attack.

Black mist filled the hollow chest cavity, and countless twisted bluish-black tentacles stretched out from the Void, piercing straight into the black mud below.

Gugalanna greedily absorbed the power of the Abyssal Diver, so much so that the expanding boundaries of the black mud were slowed down.

[Whispers of Chaotic Distortion!]

Realizing that its opponent would revert to physical form during an attack, the Abyssal Diver shrank its black sludge, its flesh transforming into a twisted, kinetic octopus.

The tentacles took turns moving, and the two sides began a contest of contamination.

Knowing that the Abyssal Diver were recovering their strength, and understanding that the enemy must be defeated as soon as possible, Vane urged:

"Hurry! It's my turn! It's my turn!"

Wait, you said before that the Magic Stone could counter this guy, right?

"Don't you already know? The Magic Stone is specifically designed to counter enemies on the chaotic side."

Vane raised the corners of his mouth and pressed the Magic Stone in his hand into his chest.

Unlike Gregor's self-generated energy from stepping on his right foot with his left, the Immortal Body still requires external attacks to generate energy.

In the past, this would have been sufficient, but against an overpowered enemy like the Outer Gods, the production efficiency of Bloodline Heir is somewhat inadequate.

But now, Bloodline Heir has also received a buff patch.

The Green Magic Stone represents—

[Life!]

Having confirmed the intelligence, Gorth readily relinquished his control position.

[That's good. Remember to activate defenses when you go out.]

Ignoring the warning behind him, Vane took control, the Magic Stone shone brightly, and a crimson light shone beneath the black mist Gugalanna's body.

With an unlimited supply of life energy, the Bloodline Heir fully demonstrated its potential to devour the world.

From tiny blood vessels to veins, from thin flesh to mountains.

Gugalanna's withered body rapidly filled out, and the overflowing flesh and blood seeped through the bark woven by the sea of trees, forming wildly dancing crimson tentacles in the air.

[Gugalanna - True Blood Overload]

"Wryyyyyy--! I'm so hyped!!"

The altered form allowed Gugalanna to break free from [Zero-Massification], and the colossal Behemoth fell with astonishing mass.

Faced with the tentacles of the Abyssal Diver that were entangled by him, Vane manipulated the Behemoth to raise its claws, and a black vortex that covered the entire sky spread out.

"You've eaten a lot of my food!"

Space distorted, and the tentacles of the Abyssal Diver were instantly twisted and sucked in, along with the seawater that was pouring into the crevice below, which was also carried into the sky.

While the Abyssal Diver was being controlled, a tiny figure surged upwards with the ocean current.

Above them lay an unimaginably colossal creature, yet the tiny being showed no fear whatsoever.

A figure with a red trail of light walks on the waves atop a waterspout flowing against the current.

A crimson light bloomed in the dim ocean currents, while countless distorted pupils lurked in the abyss, gazing down below.

He sensed it, the same repulsive aura as that of the sailor!

Resonating with the power of the Green Magic Stone, the Red Magic Stone shone in Gregor's hand. Unlike the green, which represented life, it symbolized the absolute.

Without hesitation, he imprinted the soul fire into his mind, and Gregor unleashed a Power Strike, soaring into the sky.

Role change--

[Paladin - Hell's Axe]

In the sudden silence of the world, intense light began to spread, and even before the sound arrived, there was an all-consuming heat.

The ocean didn't even have time to utter a mournful cry before it turned into gas under the extreme light and heat.

The moist seabed quickly dried up, turning into a molten lava Daichi under the scorching sun.

That was an impact far greater than a nuclear explosion, inevitably engulfing the entangled Behemoths above in flames.

The fiery demon did not stealthily advance; instead, it leaped into the sky amidst the explosive impact, joining the battlefield with the most unadorned and blatant violence!

Like a fiery Giant bringing twilight to the gods, Gregor raised his giant axe, formed from lava.

[Strength][Berserk][Fire Shield]

Triple boosts maxed out, and that's not all, even more...

An invincible [Energy Shield], a godlike [Apotheosis] with incredible stats, and [Violent Impact] evolved from the flying shield!

Without any hindrance, the flames, infused with the power of the Magic Stone, swiftly sliced away the black mud.

[A horrified, agonizing scream!]

Beneath the wound that nearly cleaved the Ancient God in two, countless distorted pupils trembled violently. The Abyssal Diver immediately reverted to its black mud form, attempting to escape the encirclement of the two.

Above, in the silent Gugalanna, Gorth urged Vane:

[Catch him! Do you even know how to play?]

Meanwhile, Vane, who was entangled with the Abyssal Diver, had also just taken a huge hit.

"[Vampire curses!] Third Brother, you definitely planned this all along before giving up your spot!"

[Didn't you rush me? Besides, I already told you to defend.]

The tentacles spread towards the black mud again, but the Abyssal Diver deliberately discarded the parts that came into contact with it.

Once He can break free and is no longer suppressed by the Magic Stone, He will recover his full strength in a very short time!

Did everything really go as smoothly as He imagined?

"Roar--!"

An absolute powerhouse! What enraged Him, given the incredible stats generated by the system?

With its innate ability to Melee Reflect, the Twilight Giant's massive hand grasped the intangible black mud.

Get down here!

Pulled by gravity, the king tore the Ancient God down to Daichi.

Flames infused with the power of the Magic Stone scorched the Ancient God's black mud. Forced to abandon part of its body once more, the Abyss Stalker reformed itself into a gigantic fleshy octopus.

It floated up unsteadily, the Abyssal Diver having lost its previous momentum.

Below, Giant of fire, filled with furious killing intent, stood.

Above, a desolate Behemoth yearns to devour the gods.

A hard shell, like armor, emerged from their bodies, and countless eyes stared intently at their movements.

This is the first time the Abyss Stalker has faced two monsters.

"Boss! Can you still hold on?"

Dark blue tentacles drooped down and wrapped around the Giant's body. Vane sensed the raging energy within Gregor and was alarmed by the unreasonable numbers.

"Roar..." (Let's finish this quickly, I'm feeling really bad right now!)

"OK! We don't need to talk about morality with the villain. Let's all attack together; this is a righteous brawl!"

[No, no, no, right now we look more like the villains, don't we?]

Ignoring Gorth's sarcastic remark, Gregor rejoined the battle first.

Vane also began new hand exercises.

"Third brother, help me!"

[Clear.]

By connecting and understanding Vane's thoughts, Gorth controlled the forest on the Behemoth's skin to sprout seeds, while Vane controlled the Bloodline Heir to actively merge with it.

Tens of thousands, millions, tens of millions... More and more creations detached from the Behemoth, and even its terrifying size shrank.

Meanwhile, Vane began to enchant them.

Even the faith of an entire nation was almost insufficient to supply them, and these creations, which combined the powers of both sides, only had two simple enchantments.

[Destruction] + [Siphon]

These tiny creations rushed to the battlefield, and then countless illusory red threads linked them together, forming a glowing crimson tide.

[Destruction: Attacks reduce the target's energy.]

[Siphon: Drains the life force of nearby enemy units.]

Two incredibly simple enchantments, the kind you'd never normally use, produced a strange and wonderful chemical reaction.

The power from the Ancient Gods was absorbed by the weaker beings, and they quickly reached the limit of creation.

Subsequently, disregarding the potential mutations caused by pollution, these creations fully utilized the reproductive capabilities of their Bloodline Heir.

All energy is used to grow flesh and blood, increasing the energy storage limit, and then it is absorbed again.

If a Terra familiar with Wendigo were to witness this, they would likely call it a "Cannibalism Ritual."

Indeed, everything before them resembled the spells of Wendigo, which carried war altars and devoured the lives of their enemies.

But compared to the Wendigo's cannibalism, these seemingly magnificent fluorescent red tides are a gluttonous feast that puts the Ancient Gods on the table.

Gorth also had a Wendigo appearance, immediately perked up.

Pumping water? I know that like the back of my hand!

[Give me a good beating, a really hard beating!]

But this feast did not come without a price.

With the continued infusion of the Ancient God's power, the pollution gradually spread to those expanding creations. If left unchecked, these creations will probably become the enemy's servants.

"You're getting it for free!"

Without hesitation, Vane kicked them out of the We Many link, issuing his final order before they left the group.

"Burst!"

Boom!

On the battlefield between Giants and Ancient Gods, continuous explosions erupted below them.

The carpet of flesh and blood was flattened by the giant object, and then turned to ashes in the high temperature.

At this moment, the Abyssal Divers are facing a major crisis.

As a member of the Ancient Gods, even if he was almost crushed into a chasm by the Magic Stone in the past, he shouldn't be in such a sorry state now that he's been unsealed.

Unlike normal power enhancements, the Abyssal Diver is currently in a state of unsealed power recovery.

However, due to the combined weakening effect of surrounding structures, it affects both aspects of the battle.

But while those creations were self-destructing and causing damage, they were also helping the Giants in front of them.

With one increasing and the other decreasing, the Abyssal Diver was horrified to discover that the opponent's power was increasing even faster than its own!

If it weren't for the fact that their consciousness structure is different from humans, the Abyssal Diver would probably have already turned on the microphone to communicate.

Minos! What the hell is that dung monster!?

Knowing that a direct confrontation would not break through the blockade, the Abyssal Diver continuously thickened its armor with flesh and blood mutations, gradually shrinking its body into a ball.

Although it was humiliating, all I could do at that moment was focus on defense and wait to recover my strength before launching another counterattack.

On the front lines, Gregor waved his four arms.

The condensed Explosive Flying Shield was held in his palm, each strike accompanied by a nuclear-like explosion.

But that's not enough! Our current strength is insufficient to completely break through the Ancient Gods ' defenses!

It's no use! It's no use!

This level of emotional release is completely insufficient for him to vent his feelings at this moment!

The Magic Stone was getting closer and closer to the core inside his body. Gregor could feel that if he took just one more step, it would be a completely different world.

But at that time, his consciousness will probably also return to chaos.

"Roar--!"

No, uncontrollable power... he doesn't need it!

The giant's four arms swung faster and faster, and the raging flames swirled around Giant, forming an ever-expanding circle on the Daichi.

Click...

The Giant kept smashing and crashing until the world's boundaries were riddled with holes, and then shattered with a deafening roar after yet another impact.

Chance!

Sensing the anomaly, the Abyssal Diver immediately changed form and rushed rapidly toward the rift below.

Unlike Vera, who was on the volcano map, Gregor and his group arrived at the third map, the Oil Island.

It is precisely because of this that they were able to forcefully break through the boundary and reach the fourth level of the realm by relying on the power of the Outer God.

But the moment Gorth tore open the crack in the seabed, the Abyssal Diver also sensed the presence of the outside world.

If He could escape this place and briefly break free from the encirclement of the Magic Stone's energy, He could ascend to become a perfect god and severely punish these despicable enemies.

The Abyssal Diver is diving at full speed.

Downwards! Oil Island!

The next moment--

[Divine Authority Radiance] / [Demon King's Oath]

Two crimson beams of light intertwined, slamming into His front with an aura of hatred from the Abyssal Diver, forcefully pushing Him back from the crack.

"Looks like I'm not too late."

Following Anubis's continuous journey across the map, Vera arrived at the battlefield.

Beside him, Anubis looked at the burning sun and said with a touch of nostalgia:

[I haven't seen such a scorching sun since I parted ways with Ra...]

"Stop marveling at it. Isn't this Ancient God? Can you seal it away?"

[It's worth trying, but...]

Anubis looked at the Giant in the flames.

[His current state is extremely dangerous, more so than those...]

"Of course I know, do you have a solution?"

Vera's gaze was fixed on the mutated Abyssal Diver, oblivious to Anubis's pointing finger:

That's not what I meant... Never mind, I'll explain later.

Having said that, Anubis turned his gaze to the desolate Behemoth that had remained motionless.

However, it looks like the battle is almost over.

Ignoring the damage, the Abyssal Diver expanded its body, its open pupils constantly shooting out dangerous beams of light.

The Magic Stone! The Magic Stone again!

He has been imprisoned by the Magic Stone for so many years, is he going to repeat the same mistake again?

No way!

Ignoring the real damage caused by the Magic Stone, the Abyssal Diver forcibly spawned more black mud, which in the blink of an eye transformed into a terrifying maw covering half the sky.

He could swallow the Magic Stone the first time, and he can do it again now.

At worst, we can wait another ten thousand years!!

"The boss has entered phase three. Are you ready, third boss?"

[Easier said than done! How do you launch that thing?]

Extremely dangerous energy fluctuations erupted, the world's space began to distort, and the desolate Behemoth that had remained dormant until now attracted everyone's attention.

On the raised, skeletal head, a black energy sphere, occupying one-third of the Behemoth's body, was gradually shrinking.

[Supernova]

Developed by Vane, it is characterized by its extremely high destructive power and extremely short range as its respective advantages and disadvantages.

The energy that Vane can store for a single [Supernova] is limited, so what kind of power can he unleash a [Supernova] with Gugalana's body?

One can glean some insight from the constantly emerging spatial cracks.

However, the shortcomings were not eliminated.

If this unstable energy source were to escape control, the damage it causes could potentially destroy Abyssal Diver.

However, this will also portray Gregor, who lacks friendly fire, as an even more terrifying enemy.

The energy compression and suppression limit was being reached; the sculpted outer shell was about to shatter. Gorth gritted his teeth and said:

[I can't... hold on much longer...]

"Then launch it."

Are you crazy? This range is completely insufficient!

"Trust the boss!"

[What?]

Vane gazed at the retreating figure ahead and said firmly:

"Trust the boss, that's all you need to do!"

[... You'll have to take the damage yourself then!]

No longer able to endure, the [Supergiant], having gathered its strength to its fullest extent, broke free and charged forward.

The circular energy body emitted an irregular halo.

The extremely slow speed was not intentional; rather, it was due to space being distorted by the immense pressure of energy.

"Boss!"

Ahead lay the mouth of Ancient God, covering the entire sky.

Behind them lies a [Supergiant] capable of destroying the entire space.

Caught between the two options, Gregor chose...

"Roar--!" (A handy weapon!)

He stretched one hand behind him, his five fingers loosely clenched, and he actually grasped the [Supergiant] that was on the verge of its limit in his hand.

It's Melee Reflect! Gregor used Melee Reflect!

That's not all.

Gregor pulled the ever-expanding [Supergiant] in front of him, pressing inwards simultaneously with all four palms from different directions.

Black cracks continued to bloom in the surrounding space as Gregor forcefully compressed the [Supergiant] a second time.

Now--

The already explosive Supergiant was held in his palm, and while he was unleashing his power, his Melee Reflect talent was constantly shrinking and rebounding.

Completely unable to escape!

The malevolent star of destruction was firmly grasped by the demon god and transformed into a weapon of attack. Gregor had seized the star!

Lava emanated from Gregor's separated body.

They enveloped the star, binding it with an [Energy Shield], while also sealing the Red Magic Stone within their bodies.

Then, the fire Giant held up the sun with both hands, and began to forge it with his other hands.

That was a feat so magnificent that even the divine craftsman Hephaestus would be astonished and horrified.

He will destroy this world--

Forged into weapons!

Noticing that chilling scene, panic gripped the Abyssal Diver's heart for the first time.

Before he could even think, the abyss's gaping maw closed from the heavens and earth, swallowing the fire Giant.

Aren't you going to help him?

Anubis, who had been watching all this, turned to the side, Vera put away her weapon.

"No."

He might lose.

"Lose? You mean the boss?"

Vera spoke as if it were the most obvious thing in the world, as if the concept of defeat did not exist in the speaker's mind.

And the facts confirm this.

[A agonizing, twisted scream!]

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Abyssal Diver's solidified flesh began to melt.

Its round body continued to swell, and amidst the clear cracking sound, dazzling light burst forth from the cracks.

A burning beam of light pierced from the body of the Ancient God.

It was a greatsword made of flames that burned continuously.

The immense power to incinerate the world is sealed within it, and the Magic Stone that stabilizes its existence is imprinted above the hilt of the sword.

And holding it was the fire Giant who brought twilight to the gods.

The name of the divine weapon in his hand is --

Laevateinn!

The Giant raised his sword, as if cleaving through the twilight.

The Ancient God's body separated from the world, and the trail left by the divine sword left an inextinguishable flame burning along the broken edge of space.

As the flames imbued with the power of the Magic Stone surged into its core, the Abyssal Diver knew that it would never have another chance to return to the world beyond.

The boiling black mud burned away in the flames, and the Abyssal Diver was defeated.

At this moment, the myth of invincibility is etched into the Dungeon.

The fire Giant stood on the melting Daichi, the flames turning the sky into dusk.

Wielding the sword of twilight, He slew an Ancient God, making Him seem like a true deity.

In other words, that's right...

Vane broke free from the body of Gugalanna and raised his arms in a triumphant cry:

"We won!!"