Universe Starry Sky.
In the vast darkness, a portal that seemed to appear out of nothingness slowly opened, and Gustavo, in human form, stepped out.
Having advanced to the Epic Tier One, he appeared older, no longer the chubby little boy he once was, but a lively young man with a touch of baby fat.
A sly glint occasionally flashed in his emerald-green eyes. At first glance, Gustavo's appearance was quite charming and deceptive; no one would guess that this lively young man was actually a troublemaker.
With a casual wave of his hand, he closed the spatial portal. After carefully checking the nearby Starry Sky to ensure there were no other witnesses, Gustavo located the spaceship that had been parked somewhere a few years ago. He started the engine, transformed into a warp beam, and quickly disappeared into the vast Starry Sky.
Planet Pandora.
Fallen Star Nest.
The Spider Dad had gone out on business, leaving only the mother and her three children in the hall, all in human form.
Spider Mom Index, dressed in a floor-length gown, exuded elegance and grace. Her face was stunning, with striking features that made her look like a noblewoman. However, her Spider Mom ruined her overall aura.
Under the gloating gaze of his sister Mora, who had transformed into a dark little girl, Gustavo was given a sound beating by the enraged Spider Mom Index. His younger brother, Bradley, who looked like a cute little boy, watched from the side, baring his teeth and his eyes darting around as he backed away. Clearly, Bradley was terrified of his brother's beating and didn't dare to breathe loudly, fearing that the fighting would spread to him.
After a long while.
Having vented her anger Spider Mom finally stopped. She glanced at her second son, who was sitting on the ground, dizzy and bruised, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes, but she still snapped, "You brat, you've grown wings! Where have you been all these years? You even dare to ignore my calls?!"
Gustavo rubbed his cheek, feeling the heavy pain brought on by his mother's love, and said with a fawning smile, "How could I not answer my mother's call? It's just that the dangerous place I'm in doesn't allow it."
"Oh? How come I didn't know that there were dangerous places in the Elven Plane that could completely sever the blood ties between us, mother and son?" Index sneered.
Her last sentence was the key.
The Golden Star isolates the inside from the outside, severing not only communication but also blood ties and causal connections. Otherwise, the Sun Eclipser wouldn't have believed that the Hundred-Eyed Nether Crow had perished.
Similarly, Index awoke instantly from her slumber after sensing the severance of her bloodline connection with her son, desperately trying to sense it, but to no avail.
Later, Spider Dad Sylvain also mobilized his forces to search, but still found no clues.
If it weren't for the fact that Gustavo's puppets were still alive and well, and hadn't escaped his control, it's hard to say what crazy things the couple might have done.
Gustavo chuckled, feigning ignorance, and didn't answer Spider Mom's question. The existence of Golden Star couldn't be revealed.
Seeing this, Index narrowed her long, narrow eyes, but didn't ask any more questions. As long as her son came back, everything else was trivial.
"However, you've had quite a haul this time. I actually felt a bloodline suppression on you..." Index changed the subject, looking at Gustavo with a meaningful gaze.
"What? I didn't sense anything!" Mora exclaimed, jumping and skipping to Gustavo's side, groping her brother all over as if trying to find some clue.
Gustavo impatiently grabbed his sister's head and pushed her away. Mora struggled desperately, but it was like an ant trying to shake a tree—powerless. This frustrated her greatly. She had thought she had made rapid progress recently and could close the gap, but she still couldn't even touch her bratty brother.
"I was lucky enough to eat some good stuff," Gustavo grinned, patting his belly.
Spider Mom nodded thoughtfully, guessing what was going on, but didn't ask further. Instead, she said, "Now that you're back, go back to your father. Judging from your life rank, you're nearing adulthood. Our Mitrola Clan needs to constantly fight to solidify our foundation at this stage. It seems your father is short-handed, so it would be good for you to go and help out."
"I see, I understand." Gustavo nodded slightly, then turned to leave.
Just then, a terrifying laser beam descended from the sky, like a sharp sword falling from heaven, piercing straight into the Fallen Star Nest.
Spider Mom's face turned cold. She spread her long, slender, white fingers and clenched them tightly. The next moment, a miniature Black Hole suddenly appeared above the nest. Gravity distorted space, making everything around look like Mirror Flower, Water Moon, with a sense of illusion and haziness.
The laser beam was absorbed by the Black Hole, then expelled, even larger and more powerful. In an instant, it pierced through the clouds, instantly killing the two Epic beings who were fighting in outer space, turning them into cosmic dust—its power was extraordinary.
"Heh, an Epic Tier Three Gunner and an Epic Tier Two Bloodline Mage, how dare they let their attacks land on my head? They're courting death!" Index sneered Haki, like an incomparably majestic Dark Queen. Oh no, she was originally the Dark Queen, just a homebody version who generally didn't like to go out.
"Mother is mighty!" Mora cheered, her eyes sparkling with admiration.
Gustavo stared at the sky with a twitching mouth. The hundred-mile-long, swirling void, with its churning clouds and billowing air currents, was no coincidence at all.
"Could the Luck Deprivation actually affect my mother?" Gustavo murmured to himself.
Previously, as long as someone was with either Spider Mom or Spider Dad, the Luck Deprivation couldn't shake their Fortune, and mishaps were rare. But now, judging from this situation...
Keep in mind, I've only been back for less than an hour, and already Epic- level laser beam has descended upon me. What if I stayed here for a day, a month, or a year? Wouldn't I be facing constant battles between Demigod right on my doorstep?
Who could stand this?
What worries Gustavo even more is that his talent [Future Insight] is constantly warning him, to the point that unpleasant images flash through his mind from time to time.
"What exactly is the reason? The origin of the talent that Luck Deprivation '..."
The joy of his rapid advancement in strength and bloodline level vanished at this moment, replaced by a heavy pressure like dark clouds looming overhead. The unknown instills fear, and fear is the strongest and deepest negative emotion; Gustavo was no exception.
No one knows a son better than his mother. Index keenly sensed her second son's unease and fear. She frowned slightly and asked, "Second son, what trouble did you encounter in that dangerous place?"
"No, Mother, don't worry, it's just a small problem, I can handle it myself." After taking a deep breath, Gustavo returned to his carefree state.
Gustavo then left without lingering. He tossed a storage ring to his sister Mora and brother Bradley, before soaring into the sky and departing from Planet Pandora.
Watching his brother's retreating figure, Bradley Earth Dao worriedly, "This is the first time I've ever seen my brother with that expression. I hope something's wrong with him."
Hearing this, Mora rolled her eyes and replied, "Tch, don't worry, he'll definitely handle it."
His words were filled with trust.
Bradley nodded, then turned back with a half-smile and teased, "I didn't expect you to have so much faith in your brother, sister! I thought I was the only one who admired him!"
Upon hearing this, Mora's face stiffened, two blushes appearing before quickly disappearing. The violent girl, her true thoughts exposed, clenched her fists and stood up fiercely. "My dear little brother, speaking of which, it must have been a long time since we sparred, hasn't it?"
"Uh... no, didn't we just spar a few hours ago?" Bradley, sweating profusely, backed away, then abruptly turned and tried to run outside.
Unfortunately, his short legs were destined to be no match for his sister's long legs. He was quickly picked up and caught, and then he cried for his father and mother, and gave her a hearty beating. He was truly a model of respect between siblings.
"I've had quite a few opportunities these past few years..."
Inside a massive spaceship, Sylvain stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Gustavo with a smile.
"Ugh, it's nothing special. It only raised my bloodline strength to the level of High-Rank Demigod, nothing to brag about..." Gustavo said, one hand on his hip and the other waving above him, his tone somewhat irritating.
Sylvain didn't care about any of that. Like the Spider Mom, she didn't ask what her son had been through. As long as he came back, that was enough. Everything else was trivial. This was a tradition of raising children among the Dragon-Hunting Spider Clan: giving them enough freedom and privacy, not easily interfering with their offspring's thoughts, letting them roam freely, and the elders just silently supporting them from behind.
"Now that you're back, let's finish the tasks we've owed over the past few years." Sylvain tossed out a crystal ball containing information about various people.
After a brief glance, Gustavo turned and left without hesitation. To be honest, he hadn't Slaughter in a long time and was starting to miss it.
At this thought, Gustavo grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth and chubby, baby-faced cheeks. He looked so harmless, yet there was an eerie terror about him.
On this day, the wild beasts were released from their cages.