Facing the gazes of God Level beings present, who looked at him as if he were a fool, Gepela smiled slightly and slowly recounted the story of Gustavo, this suddenly appearing and wondrous being.
"An adult member of our race who could seemingly influence the actions of the King of the Demonic Sea?"
The God Level Dragon-Hunting Spider exchanged bewildered glances, all with expressions of utter disbelief. Although they were all beings who had seen the world, this was indeed the first time they had ever witnessed something Astral Realm Anomaly.
Some of the quicker-witted Dragon-Hunting Spider understood Gepela's meaning. Their pupils glowed green, and they said with burning eyes, "You mean, use this member of our race to drive the King of the Demonic Sea and attack our enemies?"
"Well, that's roughly the idea. I know the Astral Realm Anomaly can't be controlled, but we don't need to operate with finesse. We just need to wait until the King of the Demonic Sea is starving, then lure it into our opponent's key territory, and then leave it alone." Gepela smiled sinisterly, his words drawing agreement from many of the Dragon-Hunting Spider.
"Yes, that's right. Whether the King of the Demonic Sea is temporarily Destruction or severely injured, or the enemy suffers a major blow as a result, it's an acceptable situation for our Mitrola Clan. It's practically a risk-free deal."
"You've overlooked one thing: all of the above is merely Gepela's speculation. Regarding the relationship between that unknown race and the King of the Demonic Sea, guesses and information from the detection devices alone are insufficient. He must personally provide the details so we can analyze them before we can formulate the next step of our plan." A steady and powerful voice rang out, and all the God Level Dragon-Hunting Spider turned their gazes in that direction, their eyes immediately filled with respect.
Narnia Dougherty, Dragon-Hunting Spider Clan, is Middle God of the "Control Faction." He controls countless powerful puppets, and even God Level True Dragon is under Narnia's control, making the "True Dragon Empire" hate him to the core. They tried every means to kill him, but failed repeatedly, which ultimately forged Narnia's illustrious reputation.
"Lord Narnia is right, Gepela. The most urgent task now is to make contact with that tribesman."
The other God Level Dragon-Hunting Spider quickly followed up on Narnia's words.
"Making contact with him isn't difficult; we can use the hyperspace communication device. The current King of the Demonic Sea is in a period of plenty and won't interfere with us."
After saying this, Gepela paused, then continued, "Since everyone is interested in this newly appeared member of our tribe, why don't we all go together?"
"My true body can't get here in time, but I can condense a power clone."
"I'll send the puppet over."
"I'm not far from wormhole 007, let me go there myself."
The Dragon-Hunting Spider all spoke up, seemingly intending to collectively observe Gustavo, this wondrous being they had never seen before.
"By the way, Gepela, before that, let's conduct a Bloodline Atlas sequencing to determine which family the newcomer belongs to, and also invite his God Level elders." Narnia Doherty suddenly spoke up, giving a word of advice, Gepela naturally nodded repeatedly in agreement.
The brief meeting ended quickly, and the projections of the Dragon-Hunting Spider disappeared one by one. Gepela took out a communicator and had his men bring over a Bloodline Atlas sequencer. Then, carrying this device, he stepped into the vast Void.
On the other side, Gustavo, while sprinting at full speed, looked back helplessly at the King of the Demonic Sea behind him and began his countless attempts at persuasion: friends shouldn't be eaten, eating them would have bad consequences, blah blah blah, and so on. As for whether it would be effective...
At least it can soothe Gustavo's wounded heart, right?
Despite a fantastic start, Gustavo has now become the worst of the three clones, still at the Epic level, surpassed by Logo and Lancelot, who were once his equals. The bitterness of this situation always makes Gustavo feel sad and heartbroken whenever he thinks about it.
"Damn Luck Deprivation! Don't let me find out if there's some kind of mastermind behind this talent, or else..." Gustavo's eight pale green spider eyes flashed with an extremely intense ferocity. His dagger-like fangs clicked and clacked, and his anger almost materialized into flames burning above his head.
Gustavo fled, pursued by the King of the Demonic Sea. After leaving the Treacherous Destruction Continent, the two slowly advanced toward the location specified by Gepela in the communication.
Suddenly, the dark Void cracked open, and Gepela emerged from it. In the spider silk net above her head was a strangely shaped device that looked like a cylinder with spiral patterns all around it, ring after ring, seemingly Endless.
After the energy was injected, the Bloodline Atlas sequencing instrument started up, and the pale red energy circuit lit up in circles, from top to bottom, like beautiful neon lights playfully jumping.
Countless images and pieces of information flashed before Gepela's eyes, eventually settling on the figure of a female Dragon-Hunting Spider.
"So she's her descendant, Yilisham..." Gepela nodded slightly, then looked through the information on Gustavo's other immediate family members.
"Hmm... Let me see. Within eleven generations of the paternal line, none are alive. What a pitiful child. The maternal line, however, is quite prosperous, tracing back to the ' Lord of a Thousand Threads '..."
"Let's look at his age. Hmm, not very old. According to the time unit derived from the unified timeline of the Astral Realm, he should be... eight years old?"
"Um?"
Gepela's eyes suddenly narrowed as he scanned back and forth between Gustavo's images and the detailed data displayed on the Bloodline Atlas sequencing instrument.
Soul strength: Peak Demigod.
Mind and will, Peak Demigod.
Physical strength ranges from Epic Tier Two to Epic Tier Three, with several instances of rank reduction. Although the strength is not high, the potential has been greatly enhanced.
As lines of data were laid out before him, Gepela's initial indifference gradually turned serious.
Finally, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Is she eight years old?"
Even in the resource-rich Treacherous Destruction Continent, very few core members of the clan can reach the level of Gustavo by the age of eight.
As is well known, the tribesmen who wander outside do not receive the same treatment as those living on the Treacherous Destruction Continent. Those who can reach adulthood are all skilled, let alone those who achieve far more than adult tribesmen during what should be their youth.
And he even formed a strange connection with the King of the Demonic Sea?
Child, are you trying to reach for the heavens?
"The Treacherous Destruction Continent seems to have welcomed an extraordinary member of our race..." Gepela murmured, his regard for Gustavo soaring.
I initially thought he was just a lucky member of our clan, but it turns out he's a wild, super genius. If he returns and receives careful guidance and a lot of resources, wouldn't he take off immediately?
"I hope that one day you, little fellow, can stand alongside us in the Treacherous Destruction Hall."
Gepela took a deep look at Gustavo in the video footage, then took out his communicator and dialed a number.
About ten seconds later, a slightly slender female Dragon-Hunting Spider appeared. Behind her was a terrifying, twisted Black Hole. Visible gravitational threads, like a dense spider web, covered every corner of her body, as if the entire Black Hole would be pulled along with her movements.
"Gepela? It's you. What is it?" A voice as elegant as a noblewoman rang out as the female Dragon-Hunting Spider leaned lazily against her own woven gravity-binding silk, appearing quite content.
"Yilisham, long time no see. Do you know the name Gustavo?" Gepela asked, getting straight to the point.
Any Dragon-Hunting Spider has reached Tier Seven and then becomes a "Star Capture User" will visit the Mitrola Clan's Heritage Hall, also known as the Treacherous Destruction Hall, to learn core class skills.
Subsequently, the true names of these clansmen would also be imprinted in the Treacherous Destruction Hall. When Gepela used the Bloodline Atlas sequencing instrument to test Gustavo's lineage, he learned the latter's true name.
Unlike devils and demons, the true name of the Dragon-Hunting Spider is not something that must be kept secret; it's just a title, so it's not afraid of other creatures knowing it.
"Gustavo? How do you know about my descendants?" A hint of doubt flashed in Yilisham's emerald-like spider eyes. Her relationship with Gepela was neither close nor hostile; they were merely nodding acquaintances.
Gepela not only contacted her suddenly, but also asked if she knew Gustavo, which puzzled Yilisham.
"So, you know Gustavo?"
"Of course, I know the real names of every direct descendant. Besides, about half a year ago, this Gustavo you mentioned, his mother, and his sister and brother also arrived on the Treacherous Destruction Continent and were placed in my territory by me." Yilisham answered frankly, there was nothing to hide.
"His mother, sister, and brother also came to the Treacherous Destruction Continent? And they arrived six months in advance?" Gepela was taken aback, muttering to himself, "Could they have come together? But why was only Gustavo entangled with the King of the Demonic Sea? If they all encountered the King of the Demonic Sea together, how did the other three escape?"
Somewhat bewildered, Gepela hadn't quite figured it out yet, but these non-critical issues weren't the focus of the discussion at the moment.
Soon, Gepela informed Yilisham about Gustavo's situation and the mysterious connection between him and the King of the Demonic Sea.
The latter was also visibly stunned after hearing this, his emerald-like spider eyes widening in surprise.
However, after her initial surprise, Yilisham's eyes suddenly shone with an astonishing light. She looked at Gepela and said with great enthusiasm, "I think I know why Gustavo was able to form such a wondrous bond with the King of the Demonic Sea."
Gepela asked in surprise, "Why?"
"Because of... luck!"
Yilisham's answer would have earned her a lot of disapproving looks from an ordinary person.
However, once one reaches the God Level, the significance of Fate and cause and effect actually increases.
Gepela suddenly understood, as if struck by lightning. He brandished his sword and exclaimed excitedly, "So that's it! That explains it! Does that mean this kid has an extremely high luck attribute? Or perhaps he's born with some kind of ' Fate '?"
"According to my direct descendant Index, her son Gustavo possessed the ability from birth to devour the Fate and replenish himself," Yilisham recalled her previous conversation with Spider Mom Index and told Gepela.
"Absorbing the Fortune of other intelligent life forms to nourish oneself? Sounds a lot like the abilities of Fate- based powerhouse..."
"Hehe, perhaps there's some hidden secret behind this?" Yilisham smiled mysteriously, then, without waiting for Gepela's reply, immediately said, "Wait, I'll be there soon."
With a whoosh, the projection screen vanished in a streak of white light. Gepela put away his communicator, the spider silk on his head trembling like the antennae of a longhorn beetle, his eyes flashing. "Things seem to be getting more and more interesting. It's not just the King of the Demonic Sea, is it? Gustavo, kid, should we say you're unlucky or lucky...?"
Sometimes, becoming a pawn is precisely the opportunity that countless people dream of. It all depends on how the pawn acts to break the deadlock and seize the benefits.
The Astral Realm is filled with countless schemes, with powerful forces and individuals constantly playing their games.
There are also many stories of chess pieces defying fate and being reborn by taking advantage of the players' influence. Gepela is very much looking forward to seeing what kind of commotion Gustavo, this magical little guy who has just appeared in his sight, will make in the end.
As time went on, one after another God Level Dragon-Hunting Spider arrived.
Gepela released a biological spaceship to serve as a temporary council hall, slowly following behind the King of the Demonic Sea and Gustavo.
On the main seat of the hall, a Dragon-Hunting Spider, its entire body gleaming gold as if cast from gold, opened its massive jaws and crunched through a bloody bone, swallowing it whole before letting out a satisfied burp.
Other God Level Dragon-Hunting Spider, including Narnia Doherty, who had the highest status at the previous projection gathering, could only rank second, looking at the golden Dragon-Hunting Spider with respectful expressions.
"I never expected Herzan to personally grace us with his presence. He is a powerful figure among the Upper God, a strong contender who could become Main God..."
"Hehe, the King of the Demonic Sea is comparable to the peak combat power of Upper God. His difficulty in dealing with him is almost on par with that of Main God. If there is a chance to drive the King of the Demonic Sea to my side, the big shots of the Treacherous Destruction Hall will certainly not send ordinary God Level beings. With Herzan in charge, even if the King of the Demonic Sea suddenly goes berserk, it will not cause too much damage."
"I heard that this time it was the Lord of Demonic Machinery who personally gave the order, which is why Herzan of the Matter Faction was dispatched."
"I don't know, but besides the four Main God and the Supreme Spider Mother, what other member of our race could command Herzan?"
The God Level Dragon-Hunting Spider were buzzing with discussion and whispering among themselves, completely losing their imposing presence outside and becoming quite ordinary.
A pure white light flashed, spider silk swayed like seaweed on the seabed, and a figure solidified, transforming into Yilisham's form.
The whispers in the hall vanished instantly. Herzan looked down at Yilisham, who was bowing in reverence, and asked, "How is your communication with your descendants going?"
"Gustavo said that as long as there are enough resources, he can temporarily hold off the King of the Demonic Sea. However, before that, we must help him resolve a side effect of his talent, otherwise he may die at any time." Yilisham smiled bitterly, especially when she thought of Gustavo, who had just been throwing a tantrum and begging for benefits. A hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes.
"Oh? What are the side effects of this talent?" Herzan asked casually.
"Goddess of Misfortune..."
As soon as Yilisham finished speaking, all eyes in the room turned to her, their expressions strange.
Goddess of Misfortune?
That one... is a being of Main God- like status.