[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-first-demonic-dragon":3,"chapter-first-demonic-dragon-first-demonic-dragon-chapter-686":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","First Demonic Dragon",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1078506,1393,"Chapter 686: The Gates","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-686",686,"\u003Cp>'Girls! Are you alright? I felt your hearts drop!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Ayaana suddenly heard Bekka's voice in their head, they temporarily stopped focusing on the large newcomer who had just arrived in the underworld.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'We're fine, you don't need to worry about us. We just didn't get the place closed off in time and some big bitch got through. It's no big deal though.' They dismissed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'R-Really? Are you sure you don't need my help? I can come to you right now if-'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Bekka, we are fine. Please just stay with our husband and get pregnant.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'D-Don't say it like that!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ayaana chuckled to herself rather cutely and surprised everyone in the vicinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Ms. Titan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You dare find humor in the presence of one of the twelve masters of the universe? For your discourtesy I will personally-\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ayaana moved like a blur to appear in front of her unwelcome adversary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her fist sailed into the titan's exposed stomach with the power and speed of a rocket ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She doubled over in clear surprise and ended up at eye level with Ayaana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The empress wasted no time in jamming her fingers right into the eyes of the titaness; eliciting a rather unsightly scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aunt Themis!\" Hades tried to run to the defense of his newly blinded family member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nightmarish black bident appeared within his grasp and he lunged at Ayaana from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He came no closer than five feet to her before his weapon was knocked aside by a force he did not see coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The culprit was the same soldier in armor from before who had fired the arrow at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by their diminutive frame, they were clearly a young boy who had yet to even come out on the other side of puberty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was incredibly strong regardless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't believe the Black Dragon would employ children in his army and lecture us gods on righteousness... How old are you, boy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hades soon felt a sense of danger the likes of which he had only rarely experienced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A horrifically cold sensation began to leave the body of the young 'man' in front of him that was so egregious that even Hades' hands turned black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until his adversary spoke that he realized his mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I. Am. A. GIRL!!!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tidal wave of ice and frost left Mira's flat chested body and whipped up into an impossibly thick snowstorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though that was not nearly as impressive as watching every stretch of land in the underworld freeze over as if it were simple pond water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ayaana had mixed feelings about this sight because while they were proud of their daughter's growth, Nyx did urge them on the use of restraint beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valerie: 'We'll just let her feel up our husband a bit so she won't scold us.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsurprisingly, the girls nodded as if that were a fair consensus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon and Bekka's descent into the pit took a longer amount of time than they had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had begun to feel like they were falling for days. There was no light to guide them, and no cover to protect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon could hear Bekka's heartbeat performing a rather rousing drum solo in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her anxiety was so plainly obvious to him that he didn't even need to use their connection to learn what was amiss with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Nothing will go wrong, my love. Our son will come home with us today.' He comforted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bekka smiled wryly despite her inability to look at her husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I feel so anxiety ridden, my love. How well have our enemies prepared? What schemes and machinations have they devised to keep our family apart?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'There are no schemes that are sufficient enough to keep us from that which is ours. You must know this, dear.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I do wish I could share that line of thinking, darling, but I am all too aware that we are not yet all powerful. Just because we have yet to fall into a trap of any sort, doesn't mean that we are incapable of slipping.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon started to open his mouth to assuage his beloved of her worries, but he soon lost the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an extended period of time spent plummeting through the endless black void, Abaddon's eyes had finally picked up something that he had almost forgotten about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint red glow could be seen hundreds of miles below their current position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they fell, the light continued to grow brighter and brighter until it filled their vision entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group ended up reaching a certain chamber of sorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor was comprised of glossy black rock that resembled volcanic stone, and the air stunk slightly of sulfur and old blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misery was so palpable in the atmosphere that an empath like Nubia would have been extremely debilitated in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly waiting for their arrival were a small army of Greek soldiers wrapped in golden armor and brandishing spears and shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of the army were three of the largest men Abaddon had ever seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he didn't have knowledge of a plethora of stories surrounding them, he would have still been able to recognize all three by their relatively telling appearances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest of the three was a man with deep olive skin who boasted an even more muscular physique than his general and friend Absalom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him was a titan with movie star good looks and hair made from sun fire. His body had a natural golden colored tint to it, and the soil he stood on seemed to wail underneath the heat he produced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyperion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last was a man who, oddly enough, resembled Nyx to a degree. He had a black body with stars embedded into his skin, but they were all connected to form constellations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men were in a sort of meditative sleeping state for a long while, but once they felt Abaddon and his forces arrive, their ancient bones creaked awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon, nor his adversaries seemed to be in much of a talking mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His three eyes looked past them drifted towards the structure that his enemies were guarding so fervently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An absolutely enormous pair of double doors was bound tightly with thick metal chains aglow with magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bekka felt her heart clench at the sight of what was to be her child locked up like a common criminal. She was sure that it had to be uncomfortable for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bekka forgot about everything she considered unnecessary and flew towards the gates of Tartarus at breakneck speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't get very far before Atlas jumped into the air to block her path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cocked his mighty fist back like a machine gun and threw out a devastating punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon appeared in front of Bekka and caught the blow with only one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he stopped the attack easily, Abaddon was quite surprised by the strength carried in the blow itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas may very well have been as strong as Hajun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what else was to be expected from the titan who held up the mortal world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon swiftly chopped the hulking titan in the side of the neck and knocked him away like a fly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the titan was smashed into the ground in a rather humiliating fashion, he was still able to get back up rather quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This surprised Abaddon again, as he was sure he used enough strength to atleast break his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It would seem he is tougher than I thought... How fun.' Abaddon could certainly see why Atlas was chosen to guard the gates despite not being one of the twelve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Open up a path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With but a single order from Abaddon, the Euphrates sprung into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanami as always lead the charge from the back of her beast and let out a harrowing warcry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drew her weapon; an impossibly large greatsword that dwarfed even her brother in height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinarily she would have wielded her weapon like a lance and simply run through her enemy, but after watching Atlas' short interactions with her brother, she knew her approach would need adjustments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of her reigns, she spurred her locust on and circled the hulking Atlas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She swung her sword with one hand as if it were as light as a feather; taking aim at Atlas' legs, tendons, and ligaments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin may have been tough, but Kanami's weapon made from her brother's scales was able to cut through it easily and draw a concerning amount of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, Atlas became frustrated when he could not touch Kanami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised both fists and let out a defiant roar and struck the ground at his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An explosion rocked the cavern floor as a powerful shockwave rippled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kanami was displaced from her assault and temporarily went airborne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atlas performed a surprisingly impressive show of speed and lunged for Kanami with both arms outstretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he could not fully reach her, he settled for wrapping his meaty hands around the neck of her locust and squeezing with all of his might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sad cracking sound filled the air; and watery tears dotted Kanami's beautiful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Noo!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1536,"2026-06-03T10:36:59.395Z","2026-06-03T10:36:54.451Z",1,"novelbin.me","6ce5461dd035b71acb49cca31601e429be3ca7a4d319c6bccf0af4473e33e774","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-687","first-demonic-dragon-chapter-685",1284,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffirst-demonic-dragon-cover.jpg"]