Brand New Life Online: Rise Of The Goddess Of Harvest

Chapter 1732: The Demon King Of Swarms

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RUMBLE!

Landing on the moon, Thanatos’ body began to freeze rapidly, the water flowing around him struggling to withstand the coldness of space.

However, ice was also part of water, and the Demon King of Flood manipulated it effortlessly.

“Now, it must be over there.”

Using his power, Thanatos swung his fists, unleashing an explosion of void energy and splitting the ground before him. Countless pieces of moonstone flew everywhere.

In the distance, he noticed a large city with many inhabitants, forests, and deserts. The moon had its own biomes and living beings.

He paid no attention to these lowly creatures, focusing on the hole he had created.

“Awaken, my sister!”

He rushed down and struck the ground beneath, shattering it further until he landed in the hollow core of the Moon.

BOOOM!

As a massive explosion sent rubble flying everywhere, Thanatos surveyed his surroundings. The two halves of the Demon King of Flood gazed around.

“Lord Thanatos, what is this place?” Nyssiria asked shyly.

“This is the Hollow Core of the Moon, and that in the distance…” Thanatos said, pointing at a gigantic black temple. “Is where Swarm is sealed.”

“Swarm… what is her power?” Thalazra asked.

“Heh… It’s a wonderful power that threatened the entire world… And now, not just Arcadia, but Earth and its many Realms will suffer her wrath!” Thanatos laughed.

With a single step, he pierced through space and reached the temple, shattering the system messages before him as an explosion of void and divine power erupted.

BOOOMMM!

The seal shattered instantly, as the gods who once fueled it were all dead. Thanatos had learned this truth, now acting bolder than ever.

He waved his hands, ignoring the countless system messages trying to stop him, and stepped into the dark temple.

Immediately, something within roared at him.

“GRYAAAAAAAHHHHH!”

“Ngh?!”

“Ah!”

“Agh!”

All three groaned in pain, stepping back as they saw a dark monstrosity hidden in the shadows, with long legs and eight sharp crimson eyes.

“Calm down, Demon King of Swarms! I’ve come to free you! I am the Demon King of Death, Thanatos! Introduce yourselves,” he told the twins.

“We are the Demon King of Flood, Nyssiria and Thalazra…!” both sisters said in unison.

“…”

The Demon King of Swarms fell silent the moment she sensed their enormous power.

“You’ve come to free me? Then hurry and do so… I have a grudge to repay. That world that neglected me and didn’t let my family thrive… that cursed world that left me alone. I will drown it in eternal pain and agony, forevermore.”

“Hahah! We speak the same language!”

The Demon King of Death laughed, destroying the chains and freeing the monstrosity, revealing her form at last.

She appeared as a gigantic bug-like alien monster, resembling a caterpillar with countless centipede-like heads sprouting everywhere and ten long spider-like legs.

Atop the monstrosity was the small torso of a human with pale white skin, eight red eyes, and long dark purple hair.

“As you’ve introduced yourselves, I shall too!” she said, her enormous aura spawning thousands of insects, filling the other Demon Kings’ vision instantly.

“I was once Serelune Vireth, a gifted Entomancer from a noble house known for insect magic and healing.

My family was executed after being falsely accused of poisoning the king. We were victims of political scapegoating.

When I died, I refused to accept defeat. Festering in my grave, I merged with my swarm to survive, consumed by my own wrath and sorrow… this is what I am, no, what WE are.

This is how I awakened as the Demon King of Swarms and was crowned with my true name, Zzerynth Malatrix. With my power, I flooded the world with my swarms and showed everyone what suffering truly was.”

Thanatos realized her voice was not singular but the whispers of hundreds of monstrous insects composing her body.

The Demon King of Flood twins trembled, utterly terrified…

Yet Thanatos had nothing to fear.

“We share the same goals. I too wish to flood the world with death!” Thanatos said. “Zzerynth, let’s join hands and dominate as the true kings we are.”

“Hmm~” Zzerynth, less trusting than the twins, eyed Thanatos with suspicion. “Fine… let’s cooperate for now, Thanatos. We share the same goal.”

As she emerged from the Moon’s depths, she sent a swarm of thousands of giant bugs toward the City of Moon Elves, devouring its people.

Only a few arks escaped to Arcadia below as she laughed and sang amid the suffering of countless innocents.

Thanatos benefited greatly from the massacre, absorbing the death energy and souls, while the Demon King of Flood twins watched in awe.

“Now, sister, shall we return to Arcadia?” Thanatos asked.

“Sister? I’m fairly sure I’m much older than you,” Zzerynth said. “From now on, Thanatos, refer to me as your senior.”

“…?!” Thanatos stepped back, visibly annoyed.

“Hm? What? You don’t like it?” Zzerynth glared at him with her sharp crimson eyes.

“…Very well, Senior,” Thanatos sighed. “However, I am the Lord of Death, and my territory is far larger than yours… It would be odd to call you my superior before my subordinates. And in terms of power… is it necessary to discuss this?”

“I’m rapidly regaining my power,” Zzerynth said. “But you’re right… I’ll let it slide for now. respect next time.”

“I will, Senior Sister,” Thanatos nodded, as Zzerynth smiled, glaring at the two mermaids within his bones. “You two… You barely look like Demon Kings, unlike that skeleton and me. Thanatos, are you sure they’re Demon Kings?”

“I am. Their bodies are simply… suppressing their truest forms,” Thanatos said. “But fear not, I’m sure with time, they’ll awaken great power, right?”

“Y-Yes…!”

“Of course…”

Both twins nodded nervously under the gazes of two monstrous beings, quickly realizing they’d have preferred to remain sealed rather than be among such creatures.

Yet it was too late, and deep down, they yearned to exact revenge on those who had tortured and tormented them.

“Let’s return, not as mere Demon Kings, but as Gods.”

The three Demon Kings returned to Arcadia, their powerful Domains shaking the planet to its core.

The Domain of Death.

The Domain of Flood.

The Domain of Swarms.

These three Domains spread through Arcadia and its connected Realms.

Now, the great war to conquer everything had begun.

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