novelraw Chapter 359-2: Painbearer Belatu, Battle of Demigods (2)
Chapter 359-2: Painbearer Belatu, Battle of Demigods (2)
The three of them mount the Divine Kingdom Flying Dragon and head for Belatu’s Rebirth Sleeping Palace according to the prompt.
Although the city on the seventh layer is much smaller in area than the outer layers, it can still be called a large city. Only after a long flight do the three of them finally reach their destination.
During this time, just as Flanda said, they do not encounter a single monster.
[…]
[The large palace before your eyes shares the same Gothic spired roof and flying buttresses style as the other buildings, only on a much grander scale.]
[You are just about to step forward and push open the palace gate when Flanda suddenly stops you.]
[Its expression is grave as it says that there is a living creature inside the palace, and it is an existence not inferior to itself.]
[Flanda moves past you and takes the initiative to push open the door…]
[Inside is a colossal sac that nearly occupies the entire palace. Countless tubes extend from every corner of the palace and connect to the sac’s surface.]
[Within the sac is a terrifying, hideous, massive Ascended being.][Its huge abdomen lies flat like that of a scorpion, with bone spurs jutting out everywhere. Eight exceptionally thick, curved bone spurs extend from both sides of its abdomen, serving as walking legs for movement.]
[At the end of its abdomen is a scorpion tail held high, its tip a barbed stinger that resembles an enormous drill bit, shimmering with a faint iridescent hue.]
[Its upper body stands upright like a human, yet it has not the slightest trace of a human appearance. The ribs of its chest and abdomen are flung open vertically, forming a giant maw, with the protruding rib bone spurs serving as sharp teeth.]
[Its thick, powerful arms are giant scorpion pincers bristling with barbs, and on its beast-like demonic head grows a bony horn spike, like a ramming spur on a large ship.]
[As if sensing the arrival of unwelcome guests, the massive monster opens its compound eyes, and in each hexagonal eye facet your figures are reflected.]
[A brutal, bloodthirsty meaning gradually fills its gaze…]
[The colossal monster swings its scorpion pincers and tears open the sac. The reeking cultivation fluid floods out like a deluge, surging and spreading.]
[It lets out a roar that makes the whole palace tremble on the verge of collapse.]
[You have discovered Ascended Painbearer Belatu.]
“This monster is seriously Belatu?”
Although he had long known from the related storyline that after his rebirth, Belatu would be transformed into an Ascended being even more perfect than his angel form,
Lin Xun had never imagined that this ghastly appearance would be the so-called more perfect form.
[Flanda grabs you with one hand and Kim with the other, stomps the ground with its toes, and withdraws through the doorway in an instant, arriving outside the palace.]
[It quickly tells you that, given the Desire Wet Nurse’s personality, it is not surprising that she would transform the traitor Belatu into this state.]
[The problem is that the clone Belatu is far too powerful, not at all inferior to it. You and Kim cannot participate in a battle at this level. Hurry and get far away, so that you are not caught up in it.]
[In dealing with Painbearer Belatu, it does not have absolute confidence in victory. It can only use its aberrated form and unleash all its power for a try…]
[With that, Flanda exerts strength in both hands and hurls you and Kim far away.]
[At the same time, amid a deafening crash, the large palace collapses with a roar, and from the endless cloud of dust a terrifying figure bursts forth, charging straight at Flanda.]
[Compared to the colossal monster’s terrifying body, the human girl-shaped Flanda looks as frail as a swaying blade of grass.]
[Yet Flanda shows not the slightest fear of the terrifying monster bearing down to crush it. It takes a deep breath, and its body undergoes an earth-shaking transformation…]
[The petite girl’s body rapidly swells and expands. Six bony clawed spikes burst from the smooth skin of Flanda’s back, like demonic claws that can firmly protect Flanda within.]
[Tough flesh membranes connect the clawed spikes, giving them not only ferocious attack power but also the ability to fly at great speed.]
[Flanda’s lower body is completely aberrated. In place of smooth legs are eight thick, sharp spider legs, each one covered in razor barbs.]
[Its hands turn into enormous, terrifying scythe blades, and its long hair becomes writhing serpentine tendrils…]
[In the blink of an eye, the petite girl becomes a colossal monster only slightly smaller than Painbearer Belatu.]
[The bony clawed spikes on its back wrap around Flanda’s body, blocking Belatu’s charge. The spider legs plow two deep furrows in the ground as it is driven back again and again, crushing a spire building behind it.]
[Belatu lets out a roar, and its burly scorpion pincers smash down at Flanda like giant hammers. Flanda likewise shrieks sharply, swinging its scythe blades to meet the blow…]
[However, Flanda’s strength seems inferior to the enemy’s. Even striking back with all its might, it is knocked off balance.]
[The monster seizes the opportunity to lunge and press its body on top, and the hideous giant maw in its chest and abdomen tears huge chunks of flesh from Flanda’s body.]
[The scorpion tail at the end of its abdomen suddenly thrusts forward, stabbing into Flanda’s body and injecting a fierce toxin…]
[Flanda fights back with all its strength and barely manages to force the enemy away, but its body is drenched in blood, and poisoned as it is, its movements are somewhat hampered.]
[Your allied oath-bound character Flanda has taken some damage.]
Lin Xun had originally thought the two would be evenly matched, but he never expected Flanda to be at a disadvantage.
If the situation continues to develop like this, Flanda is certain to be defeated.
[By your side, Kim’s eyes are bloodshot as he watches, yet he does not rush in to help. He knows that if he goes up, not only will he be unable to aid Flanda, he will instead become a burden, forcing Flanda to divert attention to protecting his safety.]
[Kim grits his teeth and says that Belatu, having been transformed by the Desire Wet Nurse, has completely lost his human form. The Ascension factors in his body likely far exceed his original factors…]
[No, it should be said that Belatu is entirely made of Ascension factors.]
[As for Flanda, in order to preserve a human form, the original flesh factors and firefly factors in its body should be maintained in a kind of balance.]
[The flesh factors belonging to the Desire Wet Nurse are intrinsically inferior across the board to the firefly factors. That is why Flanda is no match for that monster…]
[Kim says this much, then looks at you earnestly and says that he knows he is too weak to take part in the battle, but you must have some way to help Flanda, right?]
Lin Xun has no need of Kim’s reminder.
If he were to rush in and fight directly, he would most likely be killed in an instant. One must know that after fusing the firefly factors, Flanda’s strength is at the pinnacle of the demigod realm, only a single step away from the god realm.
Only a clone Belatu that is entirely made up of Ascension factors, or rather firefly factors, can gain the upper hand in battle.
Although he cannot go up personally to fight, he can still help Flanda achieve victory.
Healing skills and control skills are both key weapons for reversing the course of battle.