Chapter Twenty-Five: The Lighthouse That Guides the Stygian Sea

Not only Slavic mythology, but also Norse, Greek and Egyptian mythology, there have been rumors about the Serpent of the Abyss and the Serpent of Eternity.

Legend has it that two giant serpents capable of devouring the world are entwined, and the serpent led by Skipper has become the enemy of the order of creation, a symbol of chaos and death. However, the eternal serpent that surrounds the world separates the endless chaos and maintains the order of the universe. Symbolizing the unity and eternity of the universe, the two giant serpents that surround the entire cosmic tree, and the undying entwining posture symbolizes "immortality", "completeness", "infinity", "world", "wisdom" and other meanings. Among the mystical researchers of the European Middle Ages, especially the alchemists, worshipped it as the king of magic.

Heaven and earth are one with all things.

The giant serpent that is rumored to make the whole world tremble is entangled. Veres is still half-human, half-snake, using his own strength to fight against the powerful beast god Skipper.

The ferocity of the serpent and the raging waves made the whole world tremble. The stars, the sun and the moon all converged their light, hiding behind the gloomy clouds, carefully observing the battle between the serpent and the serpent.

Skipper's bloody jaws that could devour the sun, moon and stars surged towards Veres, swallowing it in one gulp.

Faced with a giant mouth capable of swallowing the entire starry sky, Veres did not dodge. Instead, he took a step forward and rushed into the bloody mouth of the giant serpent.

Veres descended into the darkness that cut off the entire world. Perron, the god of thunder sitting above the clouds of the Temple of the Gods, did not move, and even when Veres appeared in front of Skipper, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

When he saw that Veres actually took the initiative to jump into the belly of the giant snake, he finally couldn't help it.

"What the hell are you thinking, Veres?"

Perron sheathed a thunderbolt on the string, then spread the bow in a full arc and aimed it at the raging serpent of the sea, ready to kill it with a single blow.

He was still hesitating, between the God-King's orders and his mercy on all beings, Perron didn't know how to choose.

Standing on the surface of the sea, Ilya was at a loss as he watched as Veres stepped into the serpent's mouth and disappeared into the layers of fangs. Skipper let out a mocking laugh.

The god who had easily strangled Peraschia was easily swallowed by him.

The giant snake of the world is nothing more than that.

The haughty Skipper raised his head and said disdainfully to the gods above the clouds, "No one is my Skipper's opponent, Perron, and I'll swallow you in the same bite!"

Endless darkness permeated the surroundings of Veres, and the serpent's body was like a world that was cut off from the stars of day and night. The short blade in Veres' hand turned into a scepter, and Poseidon's dazzle dispelled the darkness around him, showing the way for Veres to move forward.

The darkness at the forefront beckoned to him.

After passing through the snake's slicky esophagus, Veres finally found himself in Skipper's belly.

It is a world of its own, and in the darkness there seems to be an endless sea of miasma and poisonous mist. Countless bones floated on it, and the village swallowed by Skipper was like an island in the sea, looming in the darkness of the miasma.

Perron stepped on the rotting bones, or decaying corpses. This is a world of the dead in its own right. The souls of the dead are forever trapped in Skipper's womb, unable to enter the Stygian Sea of the Dead.

Standing in the middle of the sea of miasma, Veres slowly raised the scepter in his hand. The stenching calm Dead Sea suddenly swelled up.

At first it was just a ripple that fluttered slowly, but soon the Dead Sea became rapid, and the wind and waves became more and more violent. The vicious miasma was blown away, and centered on the scepter held high by Veres, a ball of light was expanding in all directions, until it turned into a radiant ball of light without any temperature.

All kinds of corpses collided and bumped, and the souls who had been dead for millions of years and were trapped in the dark Dead Sea in Skipper's belly seemed to feel the guidance of God and began to move in the direction of Veres.

The ball of light was like a lighthouse, illuminating their bewildered souls.

The god of the Underworld is fulfilling his duty to bring peaceful relief to souls who cannot return to the underworld.

Veres looked at the souls that were gathering near him, and whispered, "Souls trapped in the Dead Sea in Skipper's belly, it's time for you to go home. ”

As if receiving an instant induction, the ball of light continued to expand, and the darkness in the belly of the giant snake was completely broken, and the infinite spread of light expelled all the darkness.

Triumphant, Skipper raised his head toward the sky, and he felt a labor ache in his abdomen. When Skipper lowered his huge head, he realized that the location of his abdomen was emitting a terrible light. The more intense light made its skin begin to become transparent.

The light seemed to materialize, and countless pillars of light pierced through its abdomen, piercing its thick flesh, bones, and skin. And spread to the entire surface of the sea. The imprisoned soul emerged from the Dead Sea in Skipper's womb and returned to the Styx under the guidance of Veres.

Thor, Perron, who had been acting as a bystander, exuded a look of surprise, completely unexpecting this scene.

"No !!!!"

The burning and pain were still spreading, and Skipper's abdomen was already scarred by the light, until a large hole was torn open in his abdomen.

Swallowed into the belly of Skipper, the god of fierce beasts, the soul that had not seen the heavens and worlds for millions of years was liberated for the first time.

Skipper churned in pain, and the sea shook with the uneasiness of his massive body. He looked at the small initiator with angry eyes.

Half-human, half-snake Villas emerged from the pierced crack, and he raised his head to look at the angry eyes above him.

Then he let go and threw the scepter to the demigod Ilya.

The moment he let go, his originally small body continued to expand, his stout body replaced everything, black scales covered every inch of his skin, and the human face was replaced by the head of a giant serpent.

Hundreds, thousands, thousands.

The ever-expanding body turned into a giant snake.

"Veres, you've finally revealed your prototype. ”

The ancient serpent, which represents the eternity of eternal years, once again reveals his true colors.

The giant serpent of the world, which had experienced the reincarnation of all worlds, opened its eyes under the vigilant gaze of the fierce beast Skipper.