Chapter 532

In the dead void, a vast flotilla drifted slowly forward.

The massive hulls loomed dimly in the gloom, radiating a terrifying aura that made the heart tremble.

At the center of the flotilla, a colossal five-eyed humanoid machine silently gazed ahead.

The flotilla's course was unwavering, its target the distant world glowing with brilliant radiance.

At that moment, a faint ripple suddenly emerged from near the radiant world.

As if sensing the ripple, the colossal humanoid machine at the flotilla's center flickered its eyes and spoke in a cold, emotionless voice: "Where is that?"

"My lord, since that world was not on the plan, the flotilla did not conduct observation or data collection."

"Incorporate it into the plan. After completing this mission, the flotilla will proceed to that world."

"My lord Re-gal-zewa, according to the orders of Lord Melvazoa and Lady Sera-selbeth, our next mission should be the extermination of the FXF world."

"Hmm?"

The mechanical deity named Re-gal-zewa turned its head toward its subordinate, its metallic face expressionless yet brimming with cold murderous intent.

Feeling the abyss-like pressure crushing its body, the subordinate swallowed hard and quickly bowed his head: "I understand, My Lord Re-gal-zewa. The flotilla will alter its course."

"Hmph."

Re-gal-zewa snorted, then redirected its gaze back toward the world from which the ripple had come.

'Interesting. Someone actually pulled a subordinate realm off the world. In all these years, I've never encountered such a being.'

'And those previous worlds were far too weak. If I don't move soon, I fear I'll rust solid.'

As these thoughts crossed its mind, the colossal mechanical deity's eyes revealed a hint of cruelty.

It had already seen the world shatter amid screams.

'I hope you don't disappoint me.'

With Re-gal-zewa's thought concluded, the void fell silent once more, and the flotilla continued its journey toward its target, as if the exchange had never occurred.

…

DXD World.

In a space entirely composed of milky-white oceans, Shiva led the Indian deities in a bizarre ritual.

They first poured white liquid from their hands into the ocean below, then manipulated magic to churn the seawater.

"Shiva, has it really come to this? Do we really need to contact Him?"

"Yes, it's safer this way. Besides, it's been a long time since we last contacted Him. Consider it part of the ritual."

"... Just make sure you know what you're doing."

As they spoke, a massive vortex gradually formed at the center of the milky-white ocean.

Soon after, a slightly blurred female figure appeared at the vortex's heart.

Seeing this, Shiva immediately halted his actions and spoke respectfully: "Lady Milk."

"Oh, it's you. It's been so long," the female figure named Lady Milk replied with evident delight upon hearing his voice. "Why the sudden contact? Did you finish the divine medicine I gave you?"

"Thank you for your concern, but today we did not come for the divine medicine."

Saying this, Shiva shook his head slightly.

In past rituals, She had always bestowed divine medicine—that was why the Indian pantheon was stronger than others.

Yet despite the long time since the last ritual, there remained considerable reserves of the medicine.

His reason for summoning Lady Milk now was to inquire about the Dragon God.

Thinking of this, Shiva immediately recounted everything that had recently occurred.

Finally, he asked: "Lady Milk, do you know this Dragon God I speak of?"

Due to Lady Milk's connection, Shiva knew other worlds existed.

And this newly emerged Dragon God, in his view, was almost certainly from another world—otherwise, how could it have remained hidden for so many years?

Yet in response to Shiva's question, Lady Milk merely shook her head: "I've never heard of it. Not from our side."

She paused to recall, then tilted her head: "And among the few worlds I know of, none match your description."

Hearing this, Shiva immediately frowned—he had not expected even Lady Milk to be unaware of the Dragon God's origin.

Just as he was puzzled by this, Lady Milk suddenly spoke: "But you should be cautious in the near future. If my intelligence is correct, Re-gal-zewa and his kind have been conducting operations near your world these past years."

At these words, Shiva's heart jolted.

Before he could ask further, Lady Milk hurriedly said: "Melvazoa and the others have attacked again. I must go."

With that, she terminated the communication.

As the milky sea gradually calmed, Shiva's expression shifted between light and shadow; Brahma and Vishnu beside him mirrored his unease.

Wolves ahead, tigers behind— their world seemed to be sliding into the abyss.

As the three struggled to devise a solution, an unexpected message interrupted their thoughts.

【Target appears on Mount Sumeru.】

Seeing this, the three froze for a moment, then their expressions turned grave.

To repel external enemies, one must first secure the internal. To prepare for the possible arrival of a world-foreign enemy, they must first eliminate the enemy within their world.

With this resolve, the three vanished instantly, taking the Indian deities with them.

…

Mount Sumeru.

Indra, watching the tall and short figures suddenly appear in the center of the hall, paused mid-slice of an apple—but quickly resumed his calm demeanor: "Your Divine Majesty's arrival graces Mount Sumeru with honor."

"But why didn't you notify us in advance? I could have prepared accordingly."

As he spoke, he finished peeling the apple: "Would Your Majesty care for one? I can peel another."

But Li Ang paid no heed to the Mount Sumeru's chief deity's banter and asked directly: "Where is the Jade Dragon?"

Hearing this, Emperor Shitian raised an eyebrow: "Did he offend you somehow?"

The Jade Dragon's original form is the White Dragon Horse from Journey to the West, with a very frivolous personality.

If there really was something that had provoked the opposing Dragon God, it didn't seem like anything worth finding strange.

But since it concerned his own subordinate, Emperor Shitian decided it was better to ask clearly.

Unfortunately, Li Ang had no intention of entangling himself further with this lord god of Mount Sumeru — he didn't think a mere Long Wang could evade the search of 【Great Luo Cave Observation】.

'Found him.'

Glancing at Emperor Shitian, whose face still wore a fake smile, Li Ang took Orpheus and vanished in a flash.

Seeing this, the lord god of Mount Sumeru immediately suppressed the smile from his face, then slightly furrowed his brow.

After sending a message to the other pantheons, he hurriedly rushed to the Jade Dragon's location.

Although Mount Sumeru had not joined the 【Anti-Dragon-God Alliance】, that didn't mean he wanted to become the next victim.

It was obvious the other party had come with ill intent, so Emperor Shitian naturally couldn't shoulder this matter alone.

But the moment he arrived at the scene, he found the Jade Dragon already collapsed on the ground, unconscious.

Just as a pitch-black rift was about to devour this Long Wang, Emperor Shitian immediately struck out and pulled him out.

After finishing this, he looked at Li Ang with a forced smile: "This is going a bit too far, don't you think?"

Overbearing.

That was his entire impression of the Dragon God before him now.

Although he had only come into contact with the other party twice, this impression had already filled his heart.

Seeing his plan interrupted, a flash of coldness immediately passed through Li Ang's eyes: "This is your own choice."

To be honest, after absorbing the Heavenly Realm and the Underworld, his interest in these pantheons had greatly diminished — of course, part of the reason was also that 【Ame-no-Minakanushi】 had only one empty slot left.

And this one slot, he planned to choose between the Indian pantheon and the Greek pantheon.

The former was because its strength was relatively powerful, while the latter was because it appeared in many worlds, making it more convenient for him to strengthen 【Divine Armament】 during his subsequent journey.

Just as Li Ang was preparing to ignore Emperor Shitian and forcibly take the Jade Dragon away, spatial fluctuations suddenly came from all over Mount Sumeru.

Then, the next moment, countless figures appeared out of thin air in this plane.