《Serpent’s Wrath: The Age of Chaos(LitRPG)》 1.Welcome to the Age of Mythology
"Welcome to the Age of Mythology, chosen ones." "Each of you will become one of the primordial gods in this chaotic world¡ªliving, fighting, and evolving alongside countless native deities¡ªuntil death, or until you attain immortality..." "This is the chaotic world before the birth of the universe, the origin of all myths. The creator god Aether has yet to begin shaping reality. The sky, oceans, land, and ordinary life have not yet come into being... Even the gods you''re familiar with¡ªZeus, Odin, Ymir, Eve, and others¡ªare still in their infancy, or haven''t even been born yet..." The system''s voice echoed in the ears of more than thirty teenagers. "You will grow alongside them¡ªor perhaps become their enemies. Friends or foes¡ªit''s up to you." "As the first group of humans to enter the Age of Mythology, the divine forms you take on will be completely random, but each of you will receive an initial item gifted by the system."
In a pitch-black, eerily cold space devoid of warmth, a group of teenagers listened to the system''s words in confusion and disbelief. Not long ago, they had been sitting in their school classroom, attending a regular lesson. Their math teacher, reeking of cheap perfume, was droning on endlessly. Oliver Stark had been half-asleep, staring at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window. Then, suddenly, everyone was hit with a wave of dizziness¡ªand the next moment, they were in this dark, unfamiliar place. The classroom was gone. There were no trees, no light¡ªnothing physical at all. It felt like the vacuum of space. Amid the chaos, many classmates screamed in panic. But the system''s voice sparked a wave of excitement. "No way¡ªthis is real? We''re becoming ancient gods and fighting alongside Zeus, Odin, and the others? Like, the Zeus and Odin?" "This isn''t some kind of prank show, right?" "Don''t get too excited, or you''ll be the one getting laughed at later!" The group buzzed with excited chatter. Some didn¡¯t believe any of it¡ªbut the next moment, a new development began.
[Divine status randomization complete. Bound as: Ancient Serpent.] Oliver heard a voice echo in his mind. Ancient Serpent? What¡¯s that supposed to mean? Am I turning into a snake? As Oliver pondered, a wave of searing pain suddenly surged through his body! In the darkness, his classmates cried out in agony as well. It wasn¡¯t just pain¡ªOliver could feel his body, his bones, his flesh undergoing dramatic changes! His hands and feet were shrinking, and his bones felt like they were melting. Luckily, the transformation was intense but short. Though agonizing, it didn¡¯t last long. [Divine status binding complete. Selecting gifted item¡­ Error¡­ Item compatibility error¡­] Amazingly, as the system¡¯s prompt sounded, Oliver noticed his vision getting clearer. Previously, the darkness had been absolute¡ªbut now, even without any visible light, he could clearly perceive everything around him. It felt like a new sense awakened in his soul. "Everyone¡­ turned into monsters?" Oliver took a deep breath, staring in disbelief at the scene before him. His classmates had transformed into bizarre creatures¡ªsome animal-like, one with a human head and a bull¡¯s body, another just a plain sheep. Some looked like insects: spiders, beetles, or grotesque winged worms. Compared to them, turning into a snake didn¡¯t seem so bad. But Oliver quickly realized something worse¡ªhis size was pathetic! Even some who¡¯d become insects¡ªlike Isabella, who was now a red-bellied spider¡ªwere massive. Without a reference point, it was hard to tell scale, but his Ancient Serpent form was about the size of one of her legs. The others weren¡¯t much different. To Oliver, they looked as big as houses¡ªor even mountains! He, the snake, looked more like the insect. But more than his size, Oliver was worried about the system¡¯s "item compatibility error"¡ªwhat did that mean? He glanced at the others. None of them seemed to have the same problem. Unauthorized duplication: this tale has been taken without consent. Report sightings.
"I got an S-level item¡ªthe Fire Element Sword!" "S-level? That¡¯s insane! Mine¡¯s only a B-level item." "Mine¡¯s an A-level¡ªa gemstone. Could it be the legendary Philosopher¡¯s Stone?" Most people had B-level items. A few got A-level, and just one person received an S-level¡ªthe class¡¯s blonde bombshell, Jennifer. After learning she¡¯d gotten such a rare item, Jennifer¡¯s cute, freckled face lit up with joy. "Why did I get an item compatibility error...? What the hell is going on?" Oliver felt frustrated. "Hey, Oliver, why are you so tiny? That¡¯s pathetic." "What a loser. I bet size equals strength." "Says who? I¡¯m not that big either." The group broke into noisy debate. Despite their monstrous forms, their voices hadn¡¯t changed, so they could still recognize each other. "Do I even need to explain? If you¡¯ve got a problem, come fight me!" A proud, arrogant voice rang out. It was Alex¡ªthe school¡¯s football linebacker. Even as a human, he¡¯d been strong, narcissistic, and always causing trouble¡ªbut popular, with a rotating cast of girlfriends. And now, he had transformed into a massive dragon with glimmering silver scales! When he spread his wings, they blocked out at least half of the space. To someone Oliver¡¯s size, he was like a god towering over an insect. Then Alex deliberately flapped his wings toward Oliver¡ªshowing off. Boom! A gust of wind slammed into Oliver, sending him tumbling backward. The pain made him cry out. But Alex ignored him and burst out laughing. "Hahaha! Stark, you¡¯re such a loser! You were a freak back in school, and now you¡¯re a useless god too!" As a transfer student, Oliver had once been bullied by Alex. But Oliver wasn¡¯t one to back down. The next day, he fought back¡ªattacking Alex alone and leaving him bleeding. Of course, Oliver got hurt worse in the process. After that, Alex never dared bully him again¡ªbut held a grudge. Now, empowered by his dragon form, Alex saw a chance to get revenge. "Hahaha, Stark, beg me for mercy and I might let you go. I don¡¯t just flap wings now¡ªI can breathe fire too!" Alex bragged loudly. His lackeys laughed along, clearly envious of his power. Oliver, meanwhile, was still struggling to get up. "Damn Alex¡­" Oliver felt humiliated. "Alex, don¡¯t go too far. We¡¯re classmates. Now that we¡¯re stuck in this world, we should be working together against the native gods." Jennifer stepped forward to defend Oliver. Her divine form was a rare humanoid one, though her skin had turned a striking deep blue¡ªlike an Avatar. She was large too, though still smaller than Alex. Someone actually spoke up? Alex was annoyed¡ªbut when he saw the flaming sword in Jennifer¡¯s hand, he narrowed his massive eyes and stopped pushing it. "Thanks, Jennifer." Oliver spoke up. "Don¡¯t thank me. Just get stronger. This chaotic world is going to be brutal, I¡¯m sure of it. I won¡¯t always be able to help you." Jennifer said coldly. In truth, she felt Oliver was a burden. Teaming up might be necessary¡ªbut she didn¡¯t want weak links. Rejected. Oliver sighed to himself, but since she¡¯d helped him, he still appreciated it. Just then, the long-silent system prompt returned.
[Error corrected. Issuing item reward: Book of the Chaos Era.] [Item Name: Book of the Chaos Era] [Item Rank: SSS] [Effect: Unknown.] [Book of the Chaos Era, binding complete.] Book of the Chaos Era? Oliver stared in shock at the ancient book that appeared in his mind. He recognized it¡ªthis was the old book his grandfather left him after passing away! When he was little, his grandfather used to read monster stories from this book to lull him to sleep. But honestly, Oliver thought the stories were clich¨¦d and boring¡ªotherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have worked as bedtime tales. And now, this book seemed to have undergone some unexpected changes. [The Book of the Chaos Era allows you to understand yourself better. You have gained a new ability: Devour!] A detailed system panel appeared before him. Oliver Stark Race: Deity Deity Rank: 1 Attributes: My defense and strength are only 1? Is this reasonable? I¡¯m a deity, after all! Or is this Ancient Serpent I¡¯ve become really just that weak? Oliver was puzzled at first, but he quickly figured it out. This combat stat panel was likely designed with his base attributes as the starting point. He was the baseline unit, so his strength, defense, and other stats being 1 wasn¡¯t all that strange.
What caught Oliver¡¯s attention more was that he soon discovered he could not only see his own panel¡ªwhen he looked at others, their panels appeared too. For example: Alex Race: Deity Deity Rank: 1 Attributes: This is Alex¡¯s panel? This guy¡¯s stats are way higher than mine¡ªhis strength alone is 9 times mine! Oliver quickly realized that viewing others¡¯ panels was something unique to him, something the others didn¡¯t have. The reason was simple: if everyone could see each other¡¯s panels, they wouldn¡¯t have needed to debate earlier about whether bigger size meant greater strength. So, does bigger size always mean more strength? After observing for a while, Oliver concluded that there was a trend, but it wasn¡¯t entirely accurate. Beyond the panels, what Oliver cared about most was his newly acquired skill: Devour. This skill could let him grow infinitely? In other words, though he was weak now, his future potential was enormous! Plus, this Book of the Chaos Era was an SSS-level item¡ªit surely had even more incredible uses! After all, the others only had S-level items at best, while his was SSS! 2.I want to get stronger!
"Congratulations, you have all successfully obtained your divine status and initial items. Next, please strive toward immortality in the chaotic world." "Special note: Killing, or even devouring, other deities will grant you Chaos Power, which will help you increase your own strength." "In the next thirty seconds, you will be randomly teleported into the chaotic world. Good luck." The system¡¯s voice finally rang out again. Oliver suspected that the delay in this announcement was due to the error in his item assignment earlier. Thirty seconds until random teleportation?! This threw many of his classmates into a panic. A lot of them had planned to team up, but now the system was going to scatter them all randomly? "Everyone, don¡¯t panic! We¡¯ll still have chances to meet up in the chaotic world later and help each other!" Jennifer quickly said. But her words had barely landed when a scream erupted from the crowd. Everyone turned in shock to see Alex biting down on a sheep-shaped deity next to him. His sharp, massive teeth crushed it, and blood and guts spilled everywhere. "Blood¡­ Chaos energy¡­ It really does help me¡­" Alex muttered under his breath, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Alex, what are you doing?! You¡¯ve gone too far!" Jennifer shouted angrily. "Ha, don¡¯t get worked up, Jennifer. It¡¯s just¡­ just my dragon instincts kicking in. I didn¡¯t want this, but ever since earlier, I¡¯ve been thinking you all look delicious, hahahaha!" He burst into excited laughter. It seemed that becoming deities might also affect their human emotions? Or perhaps it was because Alex was already a jerk, and this just unleashed his inner malice? In any case, it was shocking that he¡¯d done something so cruel and bloody! "You!" Jennifer snapped, but she instinctively took a few steps back. "We¡¯re all monsters now. Didn¡¯t you hear the system? Eating other deities boosts your strength. Plus, we¡¯re about to be randomly teleported all over the chaotic world¡ªno chance to team up." As Alex spoke, he opened his mouth wide and swallowed the screaming sheep deity whole. Then, his cold, vertical pupils turned to Oliver. "Next up, it¡¯s your turn!" He flapped his wings hard. Boom! Oliver felt a gust of wind hit him. His body was involuntarily flung into the air. "Damn it!" Oliver¡¯s heart raced in alarm. He twisted his body with all his might, desperately resisting. He just needed to survive for less than five seconds until the teleportation kicked in. "I¡¯ve had it out for you forever, you damn loser. Back when we were humans, I couldn¡¯t kill you¡ªdid you really think I didn¡¯t want to?!" Alex charged toward Oliver, his soul roaring with mocking laughter. But to his frustration, as his massive claws lunged forward, Oliver, at that critical moment, summoned every ounce of strength to twist his body in the wind, narrowly dodging the strike. And after that attack, the teleportation timer ran out. An invisible force locked everyone in place. Teleportation was about to begin! "Ha, you¡¯ve got some luck, you loser. But don¡¯t get too happy¡ªI¡¯ll find you in the chaotic world eventually. When that time comes, you¡¯d better pray you¡¯ve still got this kind of luck!" Alex laughed regretfully, his expression twisted. His words had just fallen when the teleportation started. The space shook violently. Oliver¡¯s vision went black.
When he woke up again, Alex and his lackeys were nowhere to be seen. This story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. Before Oliver stretched an endless expanse of darkness. "I¡¯m safe for now¡­" Oliver took a deep breath. Of course, he knew this was only temporary. He had to get stronger, or the next time he ran into Alex, that jerk definitely wouldn¡¯t let him off. No¡ªnot just that. Oliver¡¯s goal was to get stronger and take revenge! With that thought, he couldn¡¯t help but recall everything he¡¯d just experienced.
"Congratulations, you have successfully arrived in the chaotic world. The Book of the Chaos Era has brought you a new stream of information." An electronic sound chimed. At the same time, a flood of unique information poured into Oliver¡¯s mind. This information came with images and text, like prophecies about the future¡ªabout the future of this chaotic world! Aether created the world, and within the chaos, stars and galaxies, skies and continents emerged¡ªa monumental feat, akin to the Genesis. But during this process, ninety percent of the deities perished. For ordinary gods, it was a catastrophe. After the new universe was born, Aether¡¯s blood gave rise to Titans and Dragons. Titans and Dragons then waged a new war, and countless weaker deities died as a result. When the war between Titans and Dragons ended, the Twilight of the Gods arrived. After the Twilight of the Gods came the birth of the Golden Dynasty of Rome, when humans began to step onto the stage of history¡­ "The Book of the Chaos Era actually gave me prophecies about the future of this chaotic age. But the Roman Dynasty¡ªthat¡¯s real history! How¡¯s it tied to mythology?" Oliver quickly realized that this Roman Dynasty might differ from the one he knew before. Of course, the more pressing matter now was that, judging by this information, the so-called Twilight of the Gods wasn¡¯t much different from what he¡¯d known in his previous life. It was a catastrophe for deities! Ninety-nine percent of gods would perish in that calamity, and the world would be reshaped. After that, the era of humans would truly begin. The Golden Dynasty of Rome would rise from there¡­ It was an incredibly grand epic, the dawn of a great age. But¡­ unfortunately, Oliver was now an ancient serpent god in the chaos. So, barring any surprises, he was one of the ninety-nine percent of deities destined to die in the Twilight of the Gods. No¡ªnot just the Twilight of the Gods. Even before that, when the creator god Aether reshaped the universe in the act of creation, countless tiny, weak chaotic beings were swept up and killed. After that came the war between Titans and Dragons, and the contest for the Twelve Divine Seats¡ªall equally perilous. "Damn it! How long until Aether creates the world? I can¡¯t just die like this¡­" Oliver roared inwardly. It seemed that, beyond Alex¡¯s threat, this world held catastrophes just as dangerous. To survive, he had to get stronger! This primal chaos was far more treacherous than a jungle full of wild animals. Countless ancient beings like Oliver would perish in this universe for all sorts of reasons. Here, strength was the only truth. All he needed to do was get stronger, stronger, and keep getting stronger!
But how could he get stronger? Right¡ªI have the skill to devour the chaos! With that thought, Oliver immediately tried activating this newfound ability. With a slight effort, his massive mouth opened wide in the chaos and sucked hard! Boom! In an instant, a colossal vortex seemed to form around his body, spanning millions of kilometers. Enormous currents of chaotic energy surged toward him from all directions. Vortices seemed to form in his brain and heart too, frantically devouring the chaotic energy from every side. And this vortex seemed to turn into a boundless ocean, spinning, spinning, endlessly spinning¡ªgrowing hundreds or thousands of times in mere moments, still expanding without limit. This so-called chaotic energy was countless times more advanced than the elemental power or magic Oliver had known before. If an ordinary mage or wizard absorbed even a fraction of it, they¡¯d instantly grow exponentially, becoming immensely powerful. Of course, a normal human body might not withstand such immense energy. If they recklessly absorbed it, they could explode from the sheer force! It was precisely because Oliver was now a serpent deity born in the chaos that he could devour this chaotic energy so effortlessly. Sometimes, devouring the best energy isn¡¯t always ideal¡ªyou have to know your limits. Rumble! In an instant, Oliver¡¯s divine serpent body was nourished by this chaotic energy, continuously strengthening and expanding, growing at a visible rate. Originally, his body was actually quite large¡ªnearly 3 kilometers long¡ªbut compared to Alex and the others¡¯ sheer size, he¡¯d seemed tiny. But now, his body was growing rapidly! 5 kilometers, 10 kilometers¡­ 20 kilometers¡­ until finally reaching 300 kilometers! Such a size was naturally staggering. On the original Earth, it¡¯d be an absolute behemoth¡ªa monster terrifyingly massive compared to humans! But in the chaos, it was still a speck, just a starting point! And it wasn¡¯t just his body that strengthened and evolved¡ªhis soul made tremendous strides too. "I need to keep getting stronger, keep devouring!" Oliver immersed himself in the act of devouring. Though his growth rate had noticeably slowed, no longer as explosive as at the start, he was still steadily getting stronger. He lost track of time, completely absorbed in the process of growing more powerful. 3.Bloodthirsty Fish
The chaos still shrouds everything in eternal darkness, and the creator god Aether has yet to appear. Oliver¡¯s massive serpentine body is coiled at the center of a gigantic energy vortex. The vortex stretches thousands of kilometers in diameter, resembling a colossal egg within the chaos, frantically devouring the surrounding chaotic energy. Those intangible energies gradually condense into a liquid form under the vortex¡¯s compression, like an ocean of chaos. Oliver opens his abyss-like maw, greedily swallowing these energies. His body and soul are transforming at an astonishing rate. "Strength: 1 ¡ú 3 ¡ú 7 ¡ú 15¡­" Watching the numbers on his data panel continuously jump and rise, Oliver¡¯s heart fills with delight. The feeling of growing stronger is just too good! Power surges through his body, as if every inch of his flesh is cheering and leaping with joy. Of course, it¡¯s not just his strength¡ªhis defense, soul power, chaos power, and other stats are all constantly ticking upward too!
Oliver Stark Race: Deity Deity Rating: 1 Attributes:
  • Defense: 20
  • Strength: 15
  • Chaos Power: 25
  • Soul Power: 50 ¡­
Oliver Stark Race: Deity Deity Rating: 2 Attributes:
  • Defense: 50
  • Strength: 45
  • Chaos Power: 60
  • Soul Power: 100
He¡¯s reached level 2? Oliver¡¯s heart grows even more ecstatic. He can clearly feel his body undergoing earth-shattering changes. And the transformation is still ongoing! As his stats increase, Oliver¡¯s body continues to expand. What was once a mere 5-kilometer frame has now grown to 800 kilometers¡ªa staggering 160-fold increase! His serpentine form stretches across the chaos like a vast, slender river. Complex runes emerge on his scales, each one seemingly imbued with chaotic energy. Even the most violent chaotic currents can¡¯t cause him the slightest harm. "If the old me was just a juvenile snake, then now, have I entered my growth phase?" And while Oliver is immersed in the joy of his growing power, a sudden, intense tremor ripples through his body. It¡¯s a resonance from the depths of his bloodline, as if some ancient force is awakening. "What¡­ is this?" Oliver furrows his brow, sensing the changes within him. A rune flashes through his mind. It¡¯s intricate and mysterious. Then, more runes appear one after another, as if conveying some kind of message to him. "These runes¡­ are they skills?" Oliver¡¯s heart stirs, immediately grasping their meaning. They represent new abilities. Oliver closes his eyes, sinking his consciousness into his body. He feels the energy in his bloodline resonating with the runes.
Skill 1: Concealment The meaning of the first rune surfaces in Oliver¡¯s mind. With a thought, his body and soul¡¯s aura instantly meld with the chaos, silent and traceless. His form gradually fades, as if vanishing into the void. Even other deities would struggle to detect his presence. Skill 2: Poison! The meaning of the second rune fills Oliver with even greater delight. Of course, as a snake, how could he not have venom? He feels his fangs sharpen, a deep black toxin brewing within them. It¡¯s a primordial poison, capable of corroding not just flesh but souls as well. "If someone were bitten by my venomous fangs, even a divine being wouldn¡¯t be able to withstand this lethal damage!" Oliver muses to himself.
He doesn¡¯t know how much time has passed, but Oliver feels his rate of growth beginning to slow. He has to stop, and at this moment, his data panel has undergone a world-shaking transformation compared to the beginning! Oliver Stark Race: Deity Deity Rating: 2 Attributes:
  • Defense: 100
  • Strength: 150
  • Chaos Power: 100
  • Soul Power: 300 Skills: Devour, Concealment, Poison
"My soul power is actually twice my physical strength!" Oliver is thrilled. He senses that his soul can detach from his body, existing independently in the chaos. With a thought, a massive serpentine soul phantom appears in the air, radiating a noble, ancient, chaotic aura. Oliver swings his tail, instantly stirring the chaos and unleashing terrifying force. His tail lashes out like a whip of destruction, tearing through the void with a deafening sonic boom. The once-silent chaos trembles from his actions. Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. "Concealment!" Oliver activates the skill, and his body and soul¡¯s aura instantly blend into the chaos. He becomes a hunter in the chaos, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment. Clearly, Oliver has made tremendous progress now. He wonders how Alex and those other guys are doing. Logically speaking, Oliver¡¯s rapid advancement comes from his ability to devour chaos. Those guys¡¯ progress shouldn¡¯t be able to match his! If he encounters them again now, Oliver will definitely teach them a harsh lesson¡ªor even kill Alex outright!
And while Oliver is basking in the joy of his power boost, his heart suddenly stirs, sensing powerful divine auras approaching from the distance. Those auras are laced with hostility, closing in on him. "What¡¯s this¡­" Name: Bloodthirsty Fish Race: Deity Deity Rating: 1 Attributes:
  • Defense: 10
  • Strength: 20
  • Chaos Power: 10
  • Soul Power: 5 Skills: Unknown Possessions: Unknown
A long string of data appears before Oliver¡¯s eyes. The source of this data is none other than the Book of the Chaos Era! Thanks to this special book, Oliver has the ability to view the panels of other deities and monsters. However, some data seems incomplete, like the skills and possessions sections, which are marked as unknown. This might be related to the target¡¯s strength, Oliver¡¯s own strength, and various other factors. Even so, being able to see their basic attributes is already an incredibly valuable ability! It gives Oliver even more of a video-game-like feeling. But right now, he doesn¡¯t dare relax. With his powerful soul perception, he quickly discovers more monsters entering his sensory range! Thousands of kilometers away, terrifying bloodthirsty fish begin to appear. They seem to have locked onto Oliver and are rapidly closing in! Their appearance resembles some kind of piranha, their bodies unimaginably huge, with diameters of at least several hundred kilometers. Though they¡¯re smaller than him, their numbers are vast¡ªdozens, maybe even a hundred. "This world really isn¡¯t safe. In the endless chaos, there are plenty of deities like me and Alex." Oliver quietly reflects. This chaotic world is truly boundless, and the number of deities within it might far exceed what he¡¯d imagined. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be encountering over a hundred of them right now. Of course, these deities are clearly somewhat like pack creatures, which is why so many have appeared at once. By that logic, beings like Oliver and the others are called deities, but in the chaotic world, so-called deities are as common as ordinary creatures on Earth in later eras. And when the creator god Aether forged the universe, the vast majority of these deities died. The surviving beings, compared to the weak new lifeforms that emerged, seemed overwhelmingly powerful, which is why they were revered as gods. Oliver realizes he¡¯s likely uncovered the truth of history. And it seems deities aren¡¯t exactly friendly with one another. Just like animals in a jungle preying on each other, these hundred piranha-like deities have now caught Oliver¡¯s scent and want to devour him, to eat him. Just like how Alex once devoured a classmate, these piranhas could probably grow stronger by consuming him too. The weak are meat, the strong survive. That¡¯s the chaotic world! But what puzzles Oliver is this: since all deities can devour each other to grow stronger, why does he have a Devour skill in his skill list? Is there something special about it that he hasn¡¯t discovered? And right now, as he sees those monsters charging in, Oliver certainly isn¡¯t afraid of them! Through the Book of the Chaos Era, he¡¯s already checked the stats of these bloodthirsty fish. Just level 1 small-fry monsters! Every one of his stats is nearly ten times theirs, if not more! These bloodthirsty fish want to devour Oliver, but Oliver can just as easily devour them! Their bodies clearly contain a ton of chaotic energy. Devouring them directly would be way faster than slowly absorbing energy from the chaos on his own!
Oliver¡¯s massive body glides slowly through the chaos, as if blending into the surrounding darkness. His scales glimmer faintly under the dim light, like a moving planet or a shifting mountain range. The swarm of bloodthirsty fish closes in, their eyes filled with greed and madness, as if they¡¯ve already marked Oliver as a lavish feast. Oliver remains calm, his body curling slightly before he suddenly opens his mouth toward the bloodthirsty fish! Roar! Accompanying his deafening roar is a torrent of venom shooting out! Oliver¡¯s body is terrifyingly enormous, and the venom he spews might seem insignificant compared to his size, but in the chaos, it¡¯s a series of river-like, horrifying streams! This venom instantly engulfs the swarm of bloodthirsty fish! At first, the bloodthirsty fish flash a look of disdain, thinking the venom Oliver sprayed was some kind of water-element attack. They¡¯re fish¡ªhow could they fear water? They flick their tails, swimming even faster through the venom, rapidly closing in on Oliver. Their teeth gleam with an eerie chill, as if they can¡¯t wait to tear into his flesh! But the next second, the fish start letting out shrill screams, writhing violently in the venom, in unbearable agony! Soon, the swarm completely loses all signs of life, turning into clumps of flesh easily digestible and absorbable! In the end, all that remains in the chaos is Oliver¡¯s massive body and the floating remains of the bloodthirsty fish around him. Oliver slowly closes his mouth, a trace of surprise flickering in his serpentine eyes. "I won just like that? My poison skill is actually this powerful?" The victory came so easily it shocked even him. He¡¯d originally prepared for a fierce battle with these creatures, but who knew that with one full-powered strike, he¡¯d wipe them all out with a single swipe? With a stat gap of ten times or more, the difference in combat strength is actually this massive? Still, these piranhas were pretty dumb. They couldn¡¯t even tell how powerful he was and still dared to try hunting him? No, Oliver quickly realizes it¡¯s probably not that these piranha deities were too stupid, but rather that they didn¡¯t have something like the Book of Chaos in his mind. This book gives him the ability to see the stats of other deities. It¡¯s exactly because of this data panel that he could easily tell these piranhas¡¯ stats were ten times weaker than his own! Plus, Oliver has the soul of a human, with a mature intellect. Many deities, newly born in the chaos, are ignorant and clueless, acting purely on instinct like true animals. Thinking about it this way, what just happened isn¡¯t so strange after all. 4.Treasures
The bloodthirsty fish killed by the venom have their flesh slowly dissipating, and after it fades, clusters of extremely pure chaotic energy emerge! Oliver¡¯s heart leaps with joy, and he quickly opens his massive, gaping maw, sucking fiercely at the scattered chaotic energy! His enormous mouth opens and closes slowly, and with each opening, a vast amount of chaotic energy surges into his body. That energy, like a raging torrent, instantly ignites every inch of his flesh, making his body grow stronger by the moment! His already colossal form began to expand once more! 1,300 kilometers¡­ 1,500 kilometers¡­ 2,000 kilometers! At the same time, his soul power more than doubled. Deep within his consciousness, his soul, once ethereal, had now condensed into a liquid form. By devouring the chaotic essence of over a hundred divine fish, the progress he gained surpassed tens of years of self-cultivation and gradual energy absorption! [Your power has reached the peak of a Level 2 Deity.] The mechanical voice of the ancient book echoed. Am I now the strongest among Level 2 Deities? It seems I¡¯m close to reaching Level 3. He opened his status panel.
Oliver Stark Race: Deity Deity Rating: 2 Attributes:
  • Defense: 250
  • Strength: 350
  • Chaos Power: 200
  • Soul Power: 620 Skills:
  • Devour
  • Concealment
  • Poison
  • Elemental Law Manipulation Possessions:
  • Book of the Chaos Era
That¡¯s right¡ªOliver had just comprehended a new skill: Elemental Law Manipulation! He closed his eyes and felt the presence of this newly acquired ability within him. Elemental laws¡­ The void had once been nothing but pure chaos. But now, Oliver could freely manipulate the forces of water, fire, wind, lightning, light, darkness, earth, ice, and countless other elements! It seemed the origin of this ability was the law fragments contained within the bloodthirsty fish. Those creatures had been capable of wielding elemental energy. Unfortunately for them, they hadn¡¯t even had the chance to use it before Oliver¡¯s venom killed them outright! "So devouring other divine beings can help me grow stronger at an incredible rate." Oliver¡¯s heart pounded with excitement¡ªhe had discovered a new path to rapid power. He had to kill Alex. He had to survive the apocalyptic calamities that lay ahead. He needed to grow stronger. And he needed to do it quickly. Wasting time slowly absorbing chaos energy by himself? That was no longer an option. Of course, the chaos was filled with dangers. There were surely countless divine beings far stronger than him. He had to be careful. At the same time, since stronger deities existed, they would also view him as prey. His only way to survive was to keep growing¡ªfaster and stronger. "Unlike other gods, I have the Book of the Chaos Era. It allows me to glimpse pieces of my enemies¡¯ secrets before battle¡­"
[Congratulations. As your strength increases, more future knowledge will be unlocked¡­] The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement. A cold, mechanical voice rang out once more. Oliver immediately checked the floating pages in his mind. A sphere of light surfaced on the book¡¯s pages. As his consciousness touched it, an influx of information flooded his mind. "This is¡­ information on the Creator God, Aether?" Oliver¡¯s heart trembles with shock. Thanks to this stream of information, he learns that the so-called creator god Aether was originally just an ordinary divine being in the chaos. However, it had been born as a higher-order deity¡ªunbelievably powerful from the start¡ªand had once devoured countless gods within the chaos. Later, Aether grew weary of the endless darkness and chaos. So, it created a new universe. And that was how the stars, humanity, titans, and the pantheon of gods came into being¡­ But during this process, nearly 90% of the original divine race perished. A staggering number. And Aether¡¯s Deity Rating was said to be¡­ 99! "This guy was special from birth. It possessed something known as¡­ the Furnace of Laws?" Oliver marveled. So even the native deities of this chaotic world could be born with powerful artifacts, just like the traversers who were granted initial items by the system. Of course, some artifacts were superior to others. He wondered¡ªhow did the Furnace of Laws compare to his Book of the Chaos Era, which was an SSS-tier item? With the Laws Furnace, the creator god Aether was naturally able to quickly comprehend and master all sorts of rule-based powers. Oliver has only just grasped a few elemental rules, while Aether could wield time rules, blood rules, shadow rules, holy rules, and so on and so forth. "But there¡¯s another piece of information in this data stream that¡¯s incredibly important!" Oliver takes a deep breath, a flicker of longing flashing in his eyes. That is, hidden within the chaos are many strange treasures and items. Similar to Aether¡¯s Rule Furnace, they all possess incredibly miraculous effects, like the Heart of Chaos, Hourglass of Eternity, Primordial Blade, Ice of Eternity. Just hearing the names, you can tell these things are extraordinary. Each one has immensely powerful effects, and obtaining any of them could greatly enhance a divine being¡¯s combat strength. A divine being with a treasure item and an ordinary divine being are on completely different levels!
Oliver continues wandering through the chaos, hoping to encounter other divine beings he can devour. But, unfortunately, the chaos is too vast. He wanders for a long time without finding any other divine beings. "Could it be that I¡¯ve already cleared out this area?" Oliver feels a bit irritated and is about to change direction to keep searching when suddenly, his body stiffens. "What¡­ is this?" An unprecedented sense of danger surges from all directions, as if the entire chaos is trembling. His scales stand on end involuntarily, and a powerful warning rings from the depths of his soul. "This is bad!" Before he could react, the distant chaos currents surged violently, forming a colossal tidal wave stretching billions of kilometers high. The wave rolled forward like an apocalyptic tsunami, obliterating everything in its path! "A chaos tsunami?!" Oliver¡¯s pupils contracted in shock. Without a doubt, this terrifying phenomenon would annihilate him instantly if he was caught in it¡ªeven as a deity! "Run!" Without hesitation, he turned and bolted. His enormous body shot through the chaos like a streak of lightning. But the tsunami was far faster than he had anticipated. In the blink of an eye, the monstrous wave loomed right behind him. "BOOM¡ª" The wave crashed down. Oliver felt an unstoppable force slam into him. His scales shattered instantly, and blood erupted from his wounds. The excruciating pain nearly stole his consciousness, but he knew¡ªif he collapsed now, he would never wake up again. "I can¡¯t die¡­ I WON¡¯T die!" Clenching his teeth, Oliver pushed forward with all his might. Every movement was a desperate struggle against death itself. Luckily, his early escape efforts had kept him from the wave¡¯s core. Eventually, he broke free from the chaos tsunami¡¯s grasp. The raging currents around him slowly calmed. He had made it out¡­ Gasping for breath, Oliver looked back at the devastation behind him. His body was severely wounded¡ªhe needed to absorb chaos energy to recover. What had caused that tsunami? A battle between two powerful deities? Oliver shuddered at the thought. 5.I want to replace Aether and become the creator god!
"What is this?" Oliver discovered a glowing orb the size of a human head in front of him, emitting a faint light and pulsing at a strange frequency, looking very unusual. Oliver wiped away the dust-like coating surrounding its exterior. His strength was now immense, and a careless move could easily destroy this small object, but he controlled it well. The glowing little thing didn¡¯t break; after the outer dust scattered, it revealed a crystal-like sheen, dazzlingly bright in the pitch-black chaos! Using his soul power, Oliver brought the tiny bottle up to his eyes, examining it closely. "This seems like a treasure born in the chaos?" Oliver mused thoughtfully. In the chaos, many wondrous things could emerge, like those deities with their bizarre and varied forms. Of course, aside from living beings, the chaos also produced many lifeless entities. Like this bottle in front of him. Oliver guessed it was likely some special object formed by the gathering of a certain rule¡¯s power. A magical item like this, if placed before the wizards in the novels he¡¯d read in his past life, would absolutely spark a terrifying scramble¡ªsomething akin to the One Ring from The Lord of the Rings. "Found something good!" Oliver¡¯s heart raced with excitement. The creator god Aether also possessed a chaos treasure called the Rule Furnace. Now he had a chaos treasure too. He just didn¡¯t know how it stacked up against the Rule Furnace¡ªwhich was stronger? And how should he control and use this chaos treasure? As if sensing his question, the Book of the Chaos Era chimed with a mechanical prompt. [Please use your soul power to bond with it, letting it take on your unique aura.] Bond with it using soul power? Oliver had a sudden realization¡ªlike how a kitten rubs against someone to mark them with its scent to claim ownership, right? Of course, bonding with soul power was obviously far more complex. Oliver immediately tried, letting his soul power seep into the crystal bottle. His soul power was truly vast, and invading this tiny crystal bottle required delicate precision, making Oliver extremely cautious. He was terrified of accidentally damaging or shattering this beautiful bottle. Fortunately, his soul power wasn¡¯t just immense in scale¡ªit also excelled in fine control. So, after who-knows-how-many years of effort, Oliver finally felt the little bottle tremble slightly. His soul power had finally synchronized with it completely, achieving a perfectly harmonious resonance! Now this item belonged to him! [Congratulations, you have obtained the item: Wishing Vase] The mechanical prompt sounded again. Wishing Vase? That sounded like a pretty ordinary name. Oliver muttered to himself, quickly checking for more detailed information.
[Name: Wishing Vase] Item Rating: SS Effect: A bottle that can guide you toward fulfilling a wish. Make a wish to it, and it will show you the correct path to realize that wish. [Special Note: The greater the difficulty of the wish, the greater the cost to you.] Holy crap, this effect seems insanely powerful! Oliver was floored. Worthy of a treasure born in chaos¡ªit was almost like the comics he¡¯d read in his past life, where collecting all seven Dragon Balls let you wish to Shenron. The author''s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. Of course, this Wishing Vase didn¡¯t directly grant wishes but instead guided you to the right path to achieve them, making it a bit less impressive than Shenron. But this item was exclusively his¡ªno need to gather seven Dragon Balls to make a wish¡ªwhich made it way better than the comic¡¯s dragon in that regard. Of course, comics were fictional, while the Wishing Vase he now held was real, so there was no comparison. And even a powerful treasure like the Wishing Bottle is only SS-tier. It seems that the value of Oliver¡¯s SSS-tier item, the Book of the Chaos Era, is still on the rise! At this moment, Oliver was so excited he wanted to dance. By now, he was certain. But, was his very first chaos treasure really this strong? It seemed a bit too coincidental. But upon reflection, Oliver realized it wasn¡¯t that strange. In the Chaos World, there were countless super treasures unimaginable in ordinary magical worlds or even the age of myths. This was, after all, an era before the gods were even born. Every ordinary being in the chaos was an incredibly ancient and powerful deity. It was like the dinosaur era¡ªany random dinosaur was countless times larger than a human. Chaos treasures were the same; items that would be ultra-rare and top-tier in a normal magical world might not be that uncommon here. With that thought, Oliver¡¯s excitement cooled a bit. "There must be even more treasures in the chaos waiting for me to find! Right¡ªI can wish to it to help me find more super treasures!"
"What should my first wish be?" Oliver fell into deep thought. This Wishing Vase only promised to guide him toward fulfilling a wish. If his wish was outrageous, the path would surely be long and wildly convoluted. And the panel made it clear: the harder the wish, the greater the cost to him. So, choosing the right wish was crucial. He pondered for a long time before stating his wish. "I want to replace Aether and become the creator god!" This wish seemed utterly absurd, but through the Book of the Chaos Era, Oliver knew the deities in the Chaos World hadn¡¯t been around for long. Maybe Aether was still weak¡ªwhat if he really could replace it? And even if this wish is tough to pull off, Oliver wants to know just how tough it is¡ªwhat kind of feedback will the Wishing Vase give him? Using his soul power, Oliver sent this wish into the crystal bottle. The next second, a strange ripple of rule-based sound emanated from it. It wasn¡¯t a voice speaking¡ªmore like the chanting of some kind of rune. Miraculously, Oliver instantly understood the sound made by this rule. It was¡­ rejecting him? It seemed to say that Oliver couldn¡¯t pay the price required to fulfill this wish. It exceeded the Wishing Vase¡¯s capabilities! "It didn¡¯t work? Is the Wishing Vase too weak, or is becoming the creator god too hard? Or maybe Aether¡¯s already so strong that a weakling like me can¡¯t replace it?" Oliver mulled it over endlessly. Was Aether already that powerful now? What was its deity rating at this point? 30, 40, or even 90? According to the info from the Book of the Chaos Era, when Aether reached level 99, it would begin creating the world, forging the so-called universe. When that happened, the deities in the chaos would face a massive catastrophe¡ªlike the extinction of the dinosaurs! "Looks like I¡¯m still too weak. If I could get stronger, maybe I could afford the cost of a wish to find Aether." Oliver sighed inwardly. It seemed this Wishing Vase wasn¡¯t as powerful as he¡¯d thought. He¡¯d have to start with smaller wishes. "Wishing Vase, guide me to find a chaos treasure!" This time, Oliver picked a simpler, far more achievable wish. Boom! A powerful suction erupted from the Wishing Vase, starting to drain the chaotic energy from Oliver¡¯s body! Clearly, the cost of this wish was something Oliver could bear. In just a few breaths, Oliver¡¯s size shrank by nearly a thousand kilometers. His massive body was almost entirely made of chaotic energy, and the loss of it caused his size to plummet rapidly! Buzz buzz! The Wishing Vase trembled violently, and a faint light appeared, stretching into the distance like a guide for Oliver! Of course, Oliver could sense that this light from the Wishing Vase was visible only to him, its owner. "Let¡¯s go see what other treasure I can find!" Oliver thought excitedly, his giant serpent body slithering through the chaos, fast as lightning!
In the blink of an eye, seven days passed as Oliver traveled through the chaos. Along the way, he kept devouring the surrounding chaotic energy. His size gradually increased, reaching nearly 1,500 kilometers in length¡ªa significant step toward his former glory! That¡¯s right¡ªthe chaotic energy he¡¯d lost could be replenished quickly! Raising his size limit took a lot of time, but recovering lost mass was relatively simple. After another seven days of travel, Oliver fully restored his original size, far surpassing the 1,500-kilometer mark. In gaming terms, his health bar was full again! 6.The Chaos Gem
Oliver followed the guidance of the wishing bottle and arrived at a strange place. It was pitch black here, but what was special was that there were bizarre beasts surging and fighting fiercely within it! These beasts were almost all deities like Oliver, some even reaching level 5 or 6, far surpassing a level 2 being like him. Their appearances were wildly varied¡ªsome resembled giant wolves, others looked like crabs, and some were like spiders covered in human skin¡­ Besides these deities, there were also many purely rule-formed, unconscious traps¡ªspatial rifts and distorted spaces. Countless gods and demons were surging forward, seemingly drawn by something special. They were killing each other while also being torn apart by the strange spatial traps and chaotic vortexes of this place! Vast numbers of deities were dying in droves! Oliver watched with his heart pounding in fear. This place was too dangerous! What could it be that was attracting so many deities to fight over it? His curiosity grew stronger. However, Oliver didn¡¯t join the deities vying for it, because he was only level 2¡ªcompeting with them now would be suicide. But he didn¡¯t give up either. Because the wishing bottle¡¯s faint guiding light was leading him toward a direction where almost no deities were present! Relying on the wishing bottle¡¯s guidance, Oliver actually managed to bypass those deities and the labyrinth-like chaotic space, arriving at the center of the area! A round stone appeared before Oliver! It glimmered like a gray gemstone, radiating strange beams of light. Within those beams, the most ancient and chaotic laws flickered wildly! Could this be a treasure tied to the laws of chaos? Oliver mused¡ªwas this the very treasure causing the spatial turmoil and driving the countless deities outside to slaughter each other? ¡°This treasure seems incredibly valuable!¡± Oliver¡¯s heart raced with excitement. [Congratulations, you¡¯ve uncovered a legendary treasure renowned throughout history and myth.] A mechanical voice rang out. Oliver flinched¡ªlast time he claimed the Wishing Bottle, no such announcement had popped up. It looked like this Chaos Gem was something truly extraordinary. Curious, he opened himself to a fresh stream of information from the Book of the Chaos Era. The Chaos Gem came into being before Aether shaped the world¡ªa solidified essence of chaotic power. It had seen countless worlds rise and fall, brimming with limitless strength. Legend claimed it once belonged to Chaos, the Greek god of disorder, only to be lost amid the gods¡¯ war, sparking fierce battles among rival factions. They say Zeus, head of the Radiant Alliance, wielded it to imprison the Titans during the Titan-Dragon War. In the chaos of Ragnarok, it sped up Asgard¡¯s downfall¡­ This artifact¡ªalongside Gungnir, Draupnir, Skidbladnir, and others¡ªholds a towering place in mythic history. ¡°It¡¯s mine!¡± Oliver¡¯s eyes gleamed as his massive serpentine body coiled, shaking the void as he lunged toward the gem. Whoosh! But at that moment, a savage roar suddenly erupted from behind him. A monster pounced out from his rear. It turned out that a deity had noticed something special about Oliver, quietly followed him, and arrived with him at the center of this chaotic zone! Oliver¡¯s snake eyes narrowed slightly as he turned to look at it. The creature was terrifying in appearance¡ªits body was covered in thick black scales, its head resembling a massive wolf, but with a pair of antelope-like horns on its forehead. At the same time, the monster¡¯s stat panel appeared before Oliver¡¯s eyes! Name: Dark Horned Wolf The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation. Race: Deity Deity Rating: 3 Attributes:
  • Defense: 350
  • Strength: 450
  • Chaos Power: 100
  • Soul Power: 50 Skills: Unknown Possessions: Unknown
¡°A level 3 deity?!¡± Oliver¡¯s heart jolted. He was only level 2 right now, and this monster¡¯s stat panel, overall, was undoubtedly stronger than his! However, Oliver was among the strongest of level 2 beings. He quickly noticed that this level 3 monster had an extremely obvious weakness¡ªits soul power was very low! ¡°Concealment!¡± Oliver immediately activated his special skill, Concealment! His massive body, nearly 30,000 kilometers in length, vanished in an instant. To the monster wolf¡¯s eyes, the giant creature seemed to have disappeared entirely, as if he had never existed in the first place. But the monster knew¡ªOliver hadn¡¯t vanished. He had merely hidden himself in some way. Madness flickered in its eyes. It roared furiously and launched attacks in every direction, as if convinced that by striking everywhere at once, Oliver would have nowhere left to hide! Its attacks were terrifying, stirring the chaos into utter turmoil. But unfortunately for it, Oliver was unbelievably fast. No matter how vast the attack range, he effortlessly dodged every single strike, taking full advantage of his invisibility. The monster¡¯s soul power was far too weak¡ªit had no way of detecting Oliver. Hidden in the darkness, Oliver silently observed the creature¡¯s every move. Suddenly, he spotted a crucial opening! His serpentine body glided noiselessly through the void, accelerating toward the monster wolf at a terrifying speed! Boom! Oliver abruptly opened his mouth and unleashed a thick, venomous mist. This toxic fog carried the chaotic power within him, infused with a deadly poison capable of corroding flesh and eroding souls alike. The mist rapidly engulfed the monster. Its scales began to sizzle with a sharp, grating sound. The poison¡¯s potency was overwhelming. The monster wolf instantly felt its flesh being violently corroded. It howled in agony, thrashing its body in desperation, trying to escape the poisonous cloud. But Oliver had no intention of letting it go. He swiftly circled behind the monster, his snake tail whipping out like lightning and striking heavily against its back. This blow not only tore through its scales but also injected the toxins directly into its body! The monster¡¯s screams grew even more wretched. Its struggles began to weaken, its eyes gradually losing their light. Finally, with one last unwilling howl, its massive body crashed to the ground, leaving behind only a mass of chaotic energy. Normally, Oliver would¡¯ve pounced to devour that energy without hesitation, but right then, his gaze was locked on that gray gem alone! He stretched his enormous snake jaws wide and gulped the Chaos Gem down in one swift bite! At the same time, Oliver¡¯s soul power surged, wrapping around it like a tide. If he could sync his soul power with it, Oliver would claim full mastery over it. Buzz~~ Buzz~~ The Chaos Gem quivered, resisting Oliver¡¯s soul power with every pulse. Oliver realized in an instant that taming this Chaos Gem was leagues harder than controlling the Wishing Bottle had been! But that was fine. No matter how long it took, he was ready to invest the time. He had to become this gem¡¯s master! Whoosh~~ Oliver¡¯s soul power, thick like liquid, surged toward the Chaos Gem, completely surrounding it. He could feel his soul power draining rapidly. Soon, an unprecedented weakness hit him. The depletion of soul power felt like drowsiness¡ªoverwhelming drowsiness, as if he wanted to sleep for thousands, tens of thousands of years, never waking up. But he kept pushing. And Oliver began using his flesh to generate more soul power, sustaining the drain. His body, which had recovered to nearly 3,000 kilometers, started shrinking again¡ª1,800 kilometers, 1,500 kilometers, 1,000 kilometers¡­ 800 kilometers! Oliver¡¯s massive frame shrank by more than half! Finally, he succeeded! ¡°The Chaos Gem is mine?¡± Oliver snapped his eyes open, thrilled beyond measure. After who-knows-how-long, he¡¯d finally resonated with the Chaos Gem on a soul level. The gem, now in his body, no longer felt foreign¡ªit was as if it had always been part of him. And from within the Chaos Gem, vast waves of chaotic energy began pouring into his body like mad. Even the chaotic energy from the surrounding chaotic zone was drawn by the gem, rushing toward him! In that moment, the energy Oliver absorbed dwarfed what he¡¯d gained from devouring the bloodthirsty fish by dozens of times! His body, drained from refining the Chaos Gem, now swelled rapidly with this influx of chaotic energy! 7.A Surge in Power!
2,000 kilometers, 2,800 kilometers¡­ 4,000 kilometers¡­ 10,000 kilometers! His shriveled body ballooned wildly, quickly returning to its peak state, and his soul power recovered at breakneck speed too! In mere moments, Oliver was back to his best. But it didn¡¯t stop there! His body kept growing, soon surpassing his original size by many times! And even more astonishingly, waves of law power¡ªchaotic laws¡ªflooded into his body, into every inch of his flesh, transforming him!
tens of years passed in a flash. Oliver had been in this space where the Chaos Gem was born, ceaselessly absorbing and comprehending the laws of chaos. Boom! Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide, finally awakening from endless insight and cultivation. The chaotic energy and laws provided by the Chaos Gem had completely remade his body. Now, Oliver felt terrifyingly powerful! He hurriedly opened his panel to check it closely: Oliver Stark Race: Deity Deity Rating: 5 Attributes:
  • Defense: 2,200
  • Strength: 2,500
  • Chaos Power: 2,500
  • Soul Power: 4,000 Skills: Devour, Concealment, Poison, Elemental Law Manipulation, Chaos Chain Possessions: Book of the Chaos Era, Chaos Gem
I¡¯m this strong now? Oliver couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. He¡¯d jumped straight from a level 2 deity to level 5, and his panel stats had multiplied. Of course, his size was even more staggering¡ªreaching an incredible 20,000 kilometers! But it wasn¡¯t just about getting bigger. His body was now brimming with the laws of chaos! These chaotic laws were far superior to the elemental laws he¡¯d grasped before, and back then, he¡¯d only been able to manipulate them slightly. The number of elemental laws in his body had been very limited. But now, the concentration of chaotic laws in him was extraordinarily high! The biggest change Oliver felt was the density of his body¡ªit had increased dramatically! This boost in density massively increased his body¡¯s weight and defense. Most deity attacks probably couldn¡¯t even scratch him effectively now. For example, those bloodthirsty fish he¡¯d encountered before¡ªif he stood still and let them attack now, they wouldn¡¯t be able to harm him at all. And the dense chaotic laws in his body had awakened a new skill called Chaos Chains! He could summon the chaotic energy in the void, forming massive chains to instantly bind an enemy¡¯s body, stopping them from attacking! These chains held incredible binding power, slowing many enemies¡¯ movements¡ªor even freezing them entirely! With this ability, though Oliver was only a level 5 deity, even level 6 deities probably wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against him! Now, Oliver could roam the chaos with confidence. The creator god Aether was level 99, and Oliver was just level 5¡ªseemingly a vast gap¡ªbut Aether was the only one of its kind in this boundless chaos. In reality, as a level 5 deity, Oliver had already surpassed the vast majority of chaotic beings! Of course, beyond his own combat power exploding, the Chaos Gem itself had other abilities. Oliver closely examined its panel: [Item Name: Chaos Gem Item Rating: SS Granted Skill: Weakening Pulse Weakening Pulse: Releases a super pulse wave with a 100,000-kilometer range, weakening enemies¡¯ strength, speed, and defense, plunging them into a debilitated state! You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author. Item Trait: Contains Chaos Space Chaos Space: The Chaos Gem holds a vast internal space where you can store items or freely reshape it. Enhancement Level: +0 (Upgrade Potential)] ¡°Weakening Pulse, 100,000-kilometer range?¡± This was an astonishing group debuff skill! Oliver tried activating the Chaos Gem, letting it emit a brilliant glow. In an instant¡ªBoom! A massive shockwave erupted from the gem, surging into the vast spacetime ahead. In a flash, everything within 100,000 kilometers was shrouded in a grim, dark atmosphere. A hapless level 3 deity in the void weakened instantly, barely able to move, as if it might collapse and fall into eternal sleep at any moment! ¡°Too strong!¡± Oliver was thrilled. This skill could weaken enemies, making it invaluable for both offense and escape. With it, Oliver might even stand a chance against level 7 deities! And the Chaos Space inside the gem intrigued him too. He probed it with his soul power and, sure enough, found an incredibly vast space within. Its size was almost comparable to the size of Earth. Worthy of a mythic super treasure¡ªjust the Chaos Space alone left Oliver in awe. Earth-sized! How much could it hold? No wonder the info stream said Zeus, the legendary god, had used this Chaos Gem to seal all the Titan giants. Did he stuff them all into this Chaos Space? But Oliver also noticed the Chaos Space was utterly barren, just like the external Chaos World¡ªempty, desolate, nothing there. Yet this also represented hope, a possibility. Chaos could give birth to a universe! Oliver had a gut feeling that if he could create countless continents in his Chaos Space, his gem would gain an unprecedented boost! After all, that would make him the master of an Earth, or perhaps a universe! ¡°To create planets or continents, I¡¯d need the flesh of the primordial giant Ymir¡­¡± Through the Book of the Chaos Era, Oliver knew that Aether had fought and killed the primordial giant Ymir in the chaos. And later, when Aether created the universe, it used Ymir¡¯s flesh to form countless planets and continents! A deity like Ymir, able to challenge Aether, had flesh far beyond what Oliver could hope for now. Putting that thought aside for now, Oliver continued wandering the void, eager to find opponents to test his new skills! If he could run into Alex and his lackeys, that¡¯d be perfect. He wondered how much those jerks had progressed by now. Oliver was confident he¡¯d outpaced them! He hoped they were still alive. If he didn¡¯t get to deal with them himself, Oliver would find it pretty boring. At this point, the area around the gem had been chaotic, filled with all sorts of deities gathered here. But now that Oliver had taken the gem, he wandered around and noticed the universe here had quieted down. The chaotic spaces vanished, and the gathered deities had dispersed. So, Oliver roamed for a full seven days before finally finding suitable prey! Right now, not far from him, a group of lion-like deities was charging toward him! He hadn¡¯t even shown any intent to hunt them, yet these guys were proactively coming to him! This lion pack was massive¡ªover a thousand lion-like deities grouped together, their teeth razor-sharp, claws like swords, radiating fierce aggression. And now, sensing the dense chaotic energy on Oliver, the lion deities swarmed him, marking him as their prey. ¡°These lions still have pretty low intelligence, huh.¡± Oliver sighed, glancing at their stat panels: Name: Blood Lion God Race: Deity Deity Rating: 4 Attributes:
  • Defense: 600
  • Strength: 400
  • Chaos Power: 300
  • Soul Power: 450 Skills: Unknown Possessions: Unknown
Stats like these, and they want to attack me?! Of course, Oliver looking down on this lion pack didn¡¯t mean other level 5 deities wouldn¡¯t fear them. Because their numbers were just too overwhelming! Without hesitation, Oliver lunged at the monsters. ¡°Weakening Pulse!¡± Oliver activated the gem¡¯s skill directly. Instantly, with his body as the origin, a dark shockwave surged out, completely enveloping the blood lion gods! 8.The Well of Urd
"Roar!" The lion pride let out panicked roars. Under Oliver¡¯s skill, they all fell into a weakened state, feeling as if their bodies were sinking into a terrifying swamp, completely unable to move. Even lifting their claws became nearly impossible. The sheer power of Oliver¡¯s skill was something they couldn¡¯t even imagine. This far exceeded their expectations! In fact, after so many years, the gods in the Chaos World had been slaughtering each other, and many of them had evolved abilities they didn¡¯t originally possess¡ªlike the ability to sense the level of other deities. This group of lion gods could actually perceive that Oliver¡¯s attributes seemed far stronger than theirs. Though it wasn¡¯t as clear as Oliver¡¯s stat panel, they still had a rough sense of it. They knew this massive snake had attributes much higher than their own, but they still lunged at him. That¡¯s because, as a pack-dwelling god species, even when facing a deity stronger than themselves, they could rely on their numbers to overwhelm and devour their opponent¡ªjust like wolves can take down creatures several times their size, or how bloodthirsty army ants force even large predators to steer clear. But the powerful group-weakening skill Oliver was using right now was clearly not something other Level 5 gods could possess! The items Oliver wielded were too strong. Unlike the Book of the Chaos Era, which was a support item, the Chaos Gem was only SS-tier, but it was a true combat skill! With an SS-tier item in his possession, Oliver, compared to ordinary gods¡ªeven those with identical base stats¡ªwas an entirely different entity in terms of combat power! The lions were now staring at Oliver in panic, as feelings of fear, terror, regret, and more began to spread through their group. They even wanted to flee! Unfortunately, struck by the Weakening Pulse, they were trapped in a weakened state, and even their escape speed had become unbearably slow. Oliver wasn¡¯t even in a hurry to attack them. Instead, he widened his eyes with interest, using his vertical snake pupils to observe how these lions reacted while debilitated. This would all be valuable data. Of course, observing this data didn¡¯t take much time. Oliver decided to harvest these prey that had delivered themselves to him. His massive serpent body swayed, and his enormous tail swung toward the lion gods! Boom! His nearly 20,000-kilometer giant frame unleashed terrifying power! The chaos itself seemed torn apart by his tail. The lions sensed the horrific threat, their hearts gripped by fear as they struggled frantically, trying to fight back! Bloodthirsty roars erupted from their mouths, waves of crimson shockwaves converging and blasting toward Oliver to counter that terrifying snake tail. But it was useless! Boom! Oliver¡¯s tail shattered everything. The shockwaves from the lions¡¯ mouths were like eggs before his tail¡ªsmashed effortlessly! And after breaking those shockwaves, Oliver¡¯s tail swept downward into the pack. The thousand-plus massive lion deities were instantly blasted apart, utterly dead! "I killed them all that easily?" Oliver was stunned by his own power now. If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. It didn¡¯t even feel like a fight¡ªjust a casual swing, and he¡¯d wiped them all out. It seemed even without the gem¡¯s skill, dealing with this pack wouldn¡¯t have been hard. With that thought, Oliver opened his massive jaws and sucked hard, drawing all the chaotic energy left by the lion deities into his mouth. These lions were level 4 deities, after all, and the chaotic energy in their flesh was far greater than that of the bloodthirsty fish. After digesting this chaotic energy, Oliver immediately noticed his panel had grown again!
Oliver Stark Race: Deity Deity Rating: 5 Attributes:
  • Defense: 3,000
  • Strength: 3,300
  • Chaos Power: 3,300
  • Soul Power: 4,800
Almost all his attributes had jumped by 800 points! "Getting stronger feels so good." Oliver sighed. His size surged again, reaching an astonishing 28,000 kilometers! [Congratulations, your power is nearing the peak of level 5 and will soon break through to level 6.] The Book of the Chaos Era¡¯s prompt sounded right on cue. Oliver¡¯s chest swelled a bit. Individually, these lion deities might not be that strong, offering limited energy, but there were so many of them! Over a thousand added up to a hefty boost for Oliver! He could hardly believe swallowing such a bunch of weaklings could increase his strength this much! In contrast, the Chaos Gem had been tough to acquire, but its stat boosts were relatively less cost-effective. Of course, the gem¡¯s other uses couldn¡¯t be ignored. Plus, this gem was still in a very early stage¡ªit could level up! After all, a treasure famous even in mythology couldn¡¯t possibly be limited to its current effects, right? Also, Oliver was super curious¡ªhow big could his chaotic serpent body grow? It was 28,000 kilometers now¡ªa size straight out of myth, unbelievable! For reference, Earth¡¯s equatorial circumference was just 40,000 kilometers! Oliver¡¯s size was now comparable to a planet! [Congratulations, your strength has greatly improved. New chaos information streams are being unlocked.] To Oliver¡¯s delight, the Book of the Chaos Era chimed again with a new prompt. "Unlocking more info streams? Wonder what it¡¯ll be this time?" Oliver¡¯s heart brimmed with curiosity. Last time, it unlocked info about the creator god Aether, which blew his mind. What would it be now? This Chaos World was too vast, too mysterious¡ªso many things piqued his endless curiosity. Soon, the Book of the Chaos Era trembled slightly, and a flood of information surged into his soul like a rising tide. He felt that even his mighty deity soul almost couldn¡¯t handle it. This info stream wasn¡¯t prophecies about the future, Aether, Ymir, or other top-tier deities¡ªit was individual characters. "This seems like¡­ primordial runes?" Oliver was startled, growing more enlightened the more he looked. Everyone knows humans have their own writing, representing their observations of the world, created generation after generation. But these so-called primordial runes were totally different. Primordial runes were naturally born in the chaos. Each rune represented a law! Of course, these runes appearing in Oliver¡¯s mind didn¡¯t mean he¡¯d mastered those laws. It just meant he had a better shot at mastering them than others! If he had to compare it, it was like he could read and pronounce them but couldn¡¯t spell them. There were 144,000 of these primordial runes in total. Each rune stood for a law¡ª144,000 runes meant 144,000 different laws! And each rune could be combined and arranged with others. If Oliver could fully master all these runes, he¡¯d essentially comprehend every law in the chaos! "The reward from the Book of the Chaos Era is insane!" Oliver marveled. This is the power of an SSS-tier item! Even a treasure as incredible as the Chaos Gem is only SS-tier, while the Book of the Chaos Era is SSS-tier. It might seem like just one level higher, but in reality, its rarity and strength are probably boosted on an exponential scale! From what he knew, after Aether created the universe, it died like Ymir, becoming part of the cosmos. After that, the laws Aether had mastered were absorbed by other chaotic beings, giving rise to three of the most powerful deities: Ouranos, god of space; Gaia, goddess of nature and earth; and Chronos, god of time. These three sibling goddesses ruled the newly born universe and even once opposed Chaos to prevent it from reverting the cosmos to chaos. It¡¯s said they each mastered tens of thousands of primordial runes. That was one reason for their power. Of course, they¡¯d fully mastered those runes, unlike Oliver, who now only knew them¡ªable to read them but not control or use them. Still, this represented infinite potential. He couldn¡¯t master them now, but that didn¡¯t mean he couldn¡¯t later. By slowly learning and mastering these primordial runes, he could become unimaginably strong. Maybe even stronger than those three goddesses ruling the universe! Right now, Oliver¡¯s heart surged with excitement as he eagerly tried to comprehend and recite the primordial runes. As his giant snake jaws opened and closed, strange syllables began echoing through the chaos. Soon, something unexpected happened. Reciting these law runes seemed to stir something primal in the chaos. Boom! The chaotic currents in the void spun wildly. Faintly, the connection between time and space snapped, and an ancient well emerged in the void. "Is this the Well of Urd?" 9.Level 9!
Well of Urd! The SSS-tier item, Book of the Chaos Era, allowed Oliver to see many prophecies and myths about the future, and in those creation myths, this well held an incredibly important position! Legend has it that this well contains countless laws¡ªit¡¯s the source of all laws. The water inside is crystal clear and can reflect the destinies of all living beings! In fact, this well is also the Well of Fate from Norse mythology, which perfectly matches the myths Oliver knew from his previous life. And in those myths (whether from his past life or now), this sacred well nurtured the legendary World Tree! When Aether created the world, to spread the new laws throughout the entire universe, he threw those brand-new laws into this well. With the well¡¯s help, he successfully made the new laws take effect. The power and importance of this well go without saying. Moreover, it¡¯s said that Aether¡¯s greatest enemy, the Chaos God Chaos, in an attempt to return the universe to chaos and sabotage Aether¡¯s creation, attacked this well multiple times, trying to dry it up and invalidate the cosmic laws within it, so the world would revert to a state of chaos. Of course, in the future Oliver knows about, Chaos failed time and time again. But at this moment, the Well of Urd that Oliver is seeing is clearly just a phantom, not the real sacred well. This is because he recited too many primordial runes, and the water in the well also contains countless primordial runes. So, the sound of Oliver reciting the runes resonated with the holy water in the well, which holds those runes, causing this illusory shadow of the sacred well to appear! Of course, even though it¡¯s just a shadow, it can still bring benefits to Oliver! First of all, the resonance with the well¡¯s water makes the sound of the primordial runes Oliver recites from his mouth seem louder¡ªno, not just louder, but also richer, more substantial, and even more pleasant to hear¡­ The laws of the universe transformed into sound, and Oliver¡¯s body continuously attempted to resonate with them. Amid this strange vibration, his form began a new round of transformation and enhancement! Every fiber of his massive body underwent change and evolution within the resonance of the cosmic laws! Oliver¡¯s heart swelled with joy, and the chanting voice from his mouth continued without pause. One rune, two runes¡­ ten¡­ a hundred! Even his body, in the constant vibration, began to tremble, and the trembling sound was precisely the syllables of these runes. With each syllable he uttered, his power grew a little stronger! With his body at the center, a space spanning two hundred thousand kilometers was enveloped in this peculiar sound. The shadow of the Well of Urd was immense, far larger than Oliver¡¯s 28,000-kilometer body, looming over his head as if symbolizing his resonance with the origin of chaos, signifying that he was an immortal existence! The space around Oliver, those chaotic currents, began to form terrifying storms, far more fearsome and vast than the chaotic tides caused by the Chaos Gem last time! Whoosh! From the shadow of the Well of Urd, spring water unexpectedly surged forth, and a flood of phantom spring water began to wash over Oliver¡¯s body. Yes, though this spring water was clearly just a shadow, it still allowed Oliver¡¯s body to undergo a baptism! And it wasn¡¯t just his body¡ªeven the Chaos Gem hidden within him floated out, beginning to receive the power of this spring water. This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there. It had originally been just a newly born ¡°infant.¡± Though its future was renowned in mythology, it was still a very nascent existence at present. This spring water was immensely beneficial to it as well! Immersed in this recitation, Oliver completely lost track of time. In the chaos, time seemed meaningless, and it was unclear how many millennia had passed. The chaotic void where Oliver now resided had been entirely encased in a massive eggshell-like structure of chaotic energy. Yes, that dense chaotic energy had transformed from gas to liquid, then to solid, forming an eggshell that completely enveloped him, this giant serpent. It was called an eggshell, but in reality, its thickness reached hundreds of thousands, even millions of kilometers. Even if some deity passed by, they¡¯d have no way of penetrating such a wall to find Oliver inside. But at this moment, this incredibly thick eggshell began to crack¡ªsnap, snap! An overwhelmingly powerful aura of a giant serpent erupted from the fissures in the eggshell, the energy rippling outward, causing nearby weaker Level 3 and Level 4 deities to flee in abject terror, fearing they¡¯d become prey to this high-level deity. "How long have I been reciting?" At the center of the eggshell, Oliver suddenly opened his eyes, a fearsome light bursting from them. Deep within his serpentine pupils, countless primordial runes emerged, spinning endlessly, representing innumerable laws. Oliver had finally recited all the runes and mastered a hundred of them! "I wonder how much my strength has improved after reciting for so long?" With that thought, he quickly opened his panel.
Oliver Stark Race: Deity Deity Rating: 9 Attributes:
  • Defense: 11,300
  • Strength: 11,500
  • Chaos Power: 10,500
  • Soul Power: 14,000 Skills:
  • Devour
  • Concealment
  • Poison
  • Elemental Law Manipulation
  • Chaos Chains
  • Eye of Laws Possessions:
  • Book of the Chaos Era
  • Chaos Gem
All the stats on his panel had skyrocketed! He had directly become a Level 9 deity, with all his stats surpassing 10,000 points! This increase was staggering¡ªhis strength had surged fivefold compared to before! Notably, Oliver¡¯s 28,000-kilometer body had grown to two hundred thousand kilometers! Two hundred thousand kilometers¡ªenough to circle the Earth five times! One could imagine what a terrifying behemoth he had become! But beyond the changes in his panel stats, what Oliver cared about most was naturally the new skill he had acquired. Law¡¯s Eye! Law¡¯s Eye: After learning about 14,400 primordial runes (knowing them doesn¡¯t mean mastering them), your sensitivity to rules has greatly increased. Now, no law can escape your gaze¡ªyou can easily detect the fluctuations of any law. The description of this skill might sound a bit confusing, but to put it simply, in battle, Oliver can effortlessly spot the weaknesses of other gods¡ªnot just the weaknesses in their bodies, but also the flaws in their skills. As long as they use the power of rules or the strength of primordial runes, he can easily pinpoint their vulnerabilities! In other words, even if the god he¡¯s fighting is Level 10 or even Level 11, he can rely on detecting their weak points, target them precisely, and defeat them! This is an incredibly powerful skill, and Oliver can¡¯t help but feel a little excited. It reminds him of those comics and novels he read in his past life¡ªalmost every protagonist had some kind of weakness-detecting ability like this! And beyond his own tremendous progress, Oliver also noticed that his Chaos Gem had undergone astonishing changes!
[Item Name: Chaos Gem] Item Grade: SS Enhancement Level: +3 (Upgrade Potential) Endowed Skill: Weakening Pulse Chaos Space: The primordial runes have caused drastic changes in its internal space, expanding its range. The powers represented by the rune laws are clashing within it.
The first thing that caught Oliver¡¯s attention was its Enhancement Level: +3. It actually leveled up? The benefits brought by these primordial runes are incredible¡ªeven the gem¡¯s enhancement level has increased. It¡¯s said that the maximum enhancement level for items is 9. And after this enhancement, Oliver discovered that the gem¡¯s internal space had expanded by an astonishing dozens of times. It used to be about the size of Earth, but now it¡¯s at least twenty times larger! In other words, with each enhancement, the gem¡¯s attributes grow exponentially. The Chaos Gem from mythology must have been enhanced to the maximum¡ªits internal space unimaginably vast, which is why it could be used to seal the Titans. After all, the Titans¡¯ bodies were already incomprehensibly massive. How could the gem¡¯s space be small if it was capable of sealing them? On top of that, the group-weakening skill attached to the gem had its coverage range massively increased, going from 10,000 kilometers to two million kilometers! "I wonder how Alex and the others are doing?" Oliver had never actively gone looking for them, but now it seemed like the time had come. Since he¡¯d crossed over, who knows how many centuries had passed¡ªsome of them might already be dead. But Oliver believed that most of them were definitely still alive. The reason was simple: in this chaos, the native gods started off with very low intelligence. Although those guys didn¡¯t have SSS-tier items or a system panel like Oliver did, they were smarter than the other gods, which was enough to keep them alive. Plus, Alex, that guy, had started out as an extremely powerful dragon god. His initial attributes were high¡ªhe wouldn¡¯t die that easily. 10.The Giant Surtr
"As a Level 9 deity, I''m now terrifyingly powerful¡­" After checking his panel, Oliver felt immense joy in his heart; he could sense what a majestic being he had become. It was likely that even a single scale falling from his body could become a treasure countless magicians would scramble for, capable of crafting numerous powerful magical artifacts that would leave humans in awe. And from his panel, it was clear that Oliver''s greatest strength wasn''t his physical body, but his soul. His soul stat had reached an astonishing 14,000 points. A powerful soul didn''t just mean an increase in the strength of soul-based attacks; more importantly, it signified a growth in his wisdom. Oliver could now comprehend the laws within the chaos faster and more efficiently than ever before. Moreover, relying on his formidable soul power and the ability of the Eye of Laws, Oliver uncovered the secret of his first chaotic treasure, the Wishing Bottle. He realized that the reason it could guide the future was because it contained the Law of Fate! It connected to and perceived the threads of destiny of countless objects and beings, which allowed it to guide Oliver down one correct path after another. "It''s said that the Three Fates of later generations possess three tools¡ªThread, Spindle, and Shears¡ªcapable of weaving destiny. I wonder if their treasures are connected to my Wishing Bottle?" Oliver mused thoughtfully.
Oliver began wandering through the chaotic world, getting accustomed to his incredibly formidable body. His power had surged too rapidly not long ago, his size increasing by a factor of ten or twenty in a short time. He even felt somewhat unaccustomed to such immense strength. If he were still human, he might have crushed his dishes or broken his bed due to his overwhelming power¡ªof course, that''s just a metaphor. A full month passed like this before Oliver finally gained complete mastery over his strength, able to wield every bit of it to its fullest potential. Of course, during his wandering, he didn''t idle. Instead, he used the power of the Wishing Bottle to search for Alex and the others! That¡¯s right¡ªOliver was tracking them down with the Wishing Bottle! Along the way, Oliver slew numerous weaker deities, growing stronger with each encounter while steadily closing in on the location guided by the Wishing Bottle! What¡¯s worth mentioning, and what surprised Oliver a little, was that finding Alex and his cronies came at no small cost. In fact, the energy he expended this time was more than ten times greater than the last time he used it, yet Oliver didn¡¯t feel weakened. This was because his body had grown far too powerful; the cost of powering the Wishing Bottle was, to him, no longer a significant burden. "Finding Alex and those guys shouldn''t cost this much energy. Could it be that the place they''re at is somehow special?" As Oliver pressed forward, he pondered this, his massive serpentine body moving at an unimaginably fast speed.
Whoosh! Oliver flew onward, and before long, he crossed a distance of tens of billions of kilometers, arriving at the location indicated by the Wishing Bottle¡¯s thread of fate. What appeared before Oliver was a massive palace made entirely of flames! Yes, a palace of fire. Having wandered the chaos for so long, this was the first time Oliver had seen a structured building, even though this palace was composed entirely of searing flames. From a distance, the place was breathtakingly beautiful¡ªbright, raging flames, constrained by some special force, formed enormous, towering structures. These buildings were larger than typical planets, clearly not meant for humans¡ªwho hadn¡¯t yet come into existence¡ªbut for deities like Oliver. This narrative has been purloined without the author''s approval. Report any appearances on Amazon. In an instant, Oliver sensed that, with his current abilities, he absolutely couldn¡¯t construct such a grand palace. In fact, it could even be said that the owner of this palace was undoubtedly many times more powerful than Oliver was now! "Alex and those guys live in a place like this?" Oliver¡¯s heart filled with astonishment and doubt. Logically, he had grown this quickly¡ªcould those guys have outpaced him? And while he was lost in thought, a massive goat-shaped deity from within the palace suddenly noticed Oliver¡¯s presence. "Great serpent, do you have a name? Are you here to visit our great Giant Lord, Surtr, hoping to submit at his feet and become an honorable giant servant?" The goat¡¯s mouth opened and closed, uttering syllables formed from primordial runes! The chaotic world had evolved over countless years, and now its deities had developed the ability to use basic primordial runes for communication! "I¡¯m just passing through," Oliver responded, a sudden realization dawning in his mind.
Sure enough, Alex couldn¡¯t have grown this fast¡ªthis palace belonged to the giant Surtr! Surtr! The name rang a bell for Oliver. Through the Book of the Chaos Era, Oliver had learned of many yet-to-occur creation myths, and this name had been briefly mentioned among them. Surtr was a subordinate of the primordial giant Ymir, an immensely powerful fire giant. In mythology, its sword shines brighter than the sun, and it once set half of the chaos ablaze, playing an extremely significant role in the events of Ragnar?k. Of course, the Surtr of this moment likely isn¡¯t as powerful as it was during Ragnar?k, but even so, it¡¯s still utterly terrifying. A figure that holds such an important place in mythology is, as expected, extraordinary. Oliver didn¡¯t rush to leave; instead, he began conversing with this goat deity. Through his conversation with this guy, Oliver learned many things. For instance, the so-called servants of the giants! It turns out Surtr is building his own faction, recruiting many deities as servants and underlings. Any deity that pledges loyalty to him has their soul bound by his flames, leaving them with no choice but to obey. It¡¯s as if they¡¯ve become slaves. But there were benefits too. For one, Surtr was the dominant overlord of the surrounding hundreds of billions of kilometers of space. Becoming his subordinate meant no other deities would dare attack or devour them. This allowed them to live longer! Moreover, Surtr would periodically reward some of his servants and help them grow. This goat deity seemed quite envious of this arrangement and specifically mentioned a dragon deity named Alex, who was particularly favored by Surtr. It was said that this Alex possessed exceptional intellect and was always able to offer Surtr astonishingly effective suggestions. "Sure enough¡­ the Wishing Bottle¡¯s guidance was right. Alex, that guy, has actually become Surtr¡¯s servant?" Oliver came to a realization, though his heart felt a bit troubled. With his current strength, killing Alex might not be an issue, but taking on Surtr was next to impossible. If he could catch Alex alone, then he might have a chance at success.
As Oliver was thinking this, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure emerging from the fiery palace. It was a deity resembling a bull in shape. Oliver glanced at him and immediately saw his system panel:
  • Name: Hector
  • Race: Deity
  • Deity Rating: 7
  • Attributes:
    • Defense: 4,000
    • Strength: 3,500
    • Chaos Power: 3,000
    • Soul Power: 3,200
  • Skills: Unknown
  • Possessions: Unknown
Hector? It was him! Oliver remembered this guy¡ªhe was one of Alex¡¯s lackeys who also followed Alex, bullying him back in the day, and he even clamored to eat Oliver along with Alex. This guy was Alex¡¯s die-hard buddy, just as rotten as him, constantly tormenting others. 11.Slaughter
In a chaotic world of nothingness, Hector walked through the darkness, accompanied by a Level 6 deity who was also Oliver¡¯s former classmate, named James. They walked along, chatting as they went. "Damn it, how far is that abyss Alex mentioned? Ever since that guy started following Lord Surtr, he¡¯s been reaping all the benefits while we¡¯re stuck with the grunt work of scouting and searching!" "Heh, quit complaining so much. Ever since we teamed up with Alex and joined Lord Surtr¡¯s crew, hasn¡¯t our strength improved quickly? I¡¯m already Level 7, and you¡¯re Level 6¡ªdoesn¡¯t that feel awesome?" "True, but when it comes to benefits, Alex is still the one getting the most. He¡¯s already Level 8. They say once he finds that legendary tree, Lord Surtr is even going to reward him with a treasure." Hector and James were deep in heated conversation, completely unaware that a massive dark figure was quietly trailing behind them. It was Oliver, his enormous serpentine body fully concealed by a stealth skill, blending seamlessly into the chaos as he silently followed the two, undetected by even the slightest hint!
At that moment, the legendary tree the two mentioned piqued Oliver¡¯s curiosity. A legendary tree? In this chaotic world, many deities were animal-based, and so far, Oliver had yet to see a plant-based one. What was this tree? Even a powerful deity like Surtr was searching for it everywhere, so this tree must have some great purpose¡ªperhaps its fruit or something else about it was incredibly valuable. Oliver even thought of the legendary World Tree. That, too, was a mighty deity born in chaos, later used by Aether to support the universe and countless galaxies when creating the world. "That tree has nothing to do with us, though. We still need to find that abyss¡ªand that loser Oliver." Hector rubbed the horns on his head, suddenly bringing up Oliver¡¯s name. This made Oliver¡¯s heart skip a beat. After all these years, these guys were still looking for him?
"Why is Alex so obsessed with finding that useless piece of trash, and why does he keep saying we can¡¯t let Lord Surtr know?" James couldn¡¯t help but ask, his face full of confusion. In his eyes, Oliver was an utter failure, having turned into a tiny snake¡ªprobably long dead in this chaotic world. After all, this chaos was incredibly dangerous, teeming with native monsters that, while initially low in intelligence, grew quickly. And some of those monsters even roamed in packs, posing a serious threat even to them if encountered¡ªlet alone Oliver, that weakling, all alone. He¡¯d probably been eaten by someone already. That guy Oliver, the deity he turned into, had such a small frame¡ªhis strength must be pathetic. Compare that to Alex, who became a giant dragon. With that advantage, he progressed quickly, even gathering some old followers to build his own faction. And now? He¡¯d aligned himself with a powerful deity like Surtr, his future boundless, practically destined to become a figure in mythic history. Future humans might even worship them in awe. Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author''s preferred platform and support their work!
"Hahaha, our biggest regret is not swallowing that loser in one bite back then. But the reason Alex wants to find him is because Alex got a treasure that can locate other treasures¡ªand Stark¡¯s image showed up on it." "What¡¯s that supposed to mean?" "Isn¡¯t it obvious? That guy¡¯s hiding a treasure. Alex said that even though the deity this loser turned into is weak, he might have gotten some rare starting item¡ªat least S-tier, on the same level as Jennifer¡¯s item. If we can find him, kill him, and take that treasure, we¡¯d be set." "That loser actually has an S-tier item¡­" "Exactly. I¡¯ve only got a B-tier item myself. A weakling like Oliver doesn¡¯t deserve something that good. We have to find him, kill him, and take it!" "So that¡¯s how it is¡­ Alex¡¯s item is really handy, huh? It can even tell what items other people have?" "That¡¯s an S-tier item too. But as for what it actually is, Alex never tells us¡ªhe¡¯s always so secretive about it." "Hmph, that guy¡¯s so lucky. The deity he turned into is so strong, and he¡¯s got an S-tier item on top of that." "No matter how strong he is, he still pledged himself to Lord Surtr." "But I heard the reason Lord Surtr is stronger than regular deities is because, when he was born in the chaos, he got an SS-tier treasure called the Sun God Sword¡­ If we had an S-tier item, how far could our strength grow? A weakling like Oliver doesn¡¯t deserve something on that level!" The two of them spoke of Oliver with utter contempt, constantly calling him a loser.
Listening to this, a raging fire burned in Oliver¡¯s heart. It reminded him of their high school days¡ªyes, back then, these guys were just as foul-mouthed, picking fights and bullying others wherever they went. Now, in this other world, they were still the same. "Fine. You want to kill me? Then don¡¯t blame me for striking first." Thinking this, Oliver didn¡¯t act rashly just yet. He stayed hidden, silently trailing the two of them, observing their strength. Though through his system panel, Oliver had already confirmed that their stats were far inferior to his¡ªhonestly, the gap was huge. Killing them would be a piece of cake for him. But what Oliver was wary of was whether they might have some hidden items or tricks up their sleeves. So, he stayed cautious, needing to observe a bit more.
The chaos wasn¡¯t a safe place, and soon enough, the two of them were attacked by some wild deities. After watching them fight three times, Oliver was finally certain they didn¡¯t have any particularly powerful skills or items. This reassured him greatly. He quietly picked up his pace, his massive body moving like a stealthy bolt of lightning, swiftly closing in on the pair. The chaos was eerily quiet¡ªterrifyingly so. Oliver suddenly appeared behind James. His ferocious, gaping maw snapped open, sharp venomous fangs aiming straight for James¡¯s head and chomping down hard! As a Level 6 deity, James¡¯s body was much smaller than Oliver¡¯s. Oliver¡¯s fangs alone were nearly the size of his head. With that one bite, it was like crunching a piece of candy. Crack! A muffled sound rang out. James¡¯s body instantly shattered into pieces. The intense corrosive effect of the venom kicked in, melting his remains in an instant, turning them into streams of pure chaotic energy that flowed into Oliver¡¯s mouth! This was the guy who used to humiliate him with Alex. And now, killing him was so easy! No surprise there¡ªOliver was now a Level 9 deity. His stat panel alone outclassed James, a mere Level 6, by who-knows-how-many times, not to mention Oliver¡¯s array of stunningly powerful skills and items.
The air in the chaos was thick with the stench of death. Hector felt his body stiffen, an overwhelming chill washing over him. His bovine form whipped around, staring dead at Oliver! Only then did he snap out of his shock, looking at Oliver in disbelief. "You¡­ you¡¯re still alive, Stark, you¡­" "Yeah, I¡¯m still alive. Didn¡¯t you just say you¡¯ve been looking for me everywhere? Well, here I am!" Oliver¡¯s massive serpent eyes glinted with icy light, his vertical pupils locking onto Hector. His enormous snake mouth parted slightly, spitting out syllables formed from primal runes. Hector¡¯s mind went blank with terror, and he stumbled back a step, his eyes filled with fear! He couldn¡¯t comprehend it¡ªthe useless kid they used to bully and beat up for fun, how had he become so powerful, so terrifying? After all, Oliver¡¯s current size far exceeded that of a normal deity. Hector, with his bovine deity form, wasn¡¯t exactly small among deities, but right now, his entire body was only about the size of Oliver¡¯s snake head. If Hector¡¯s body were the size of a human, then Oliver was basically the size of a building! What a horrifying size difference! No need to even fight¡ªOliver just standing there was enough to fill Hector with an instinctive, overwhelming dread!