Chapter 258: Even More Hunting

A few hours had passed, and I wasn't getting much XP nor fun out of the newer monsters here, which were essentially just changed species of every other one I've seen. 

A [Snow Wolf], [Snow Crawler], [Snow Tortoise], and a [Snow Stalker]. Pretty basic. 

[Level: 95/100]

"So close," I mutter. 

… 

An entire day had passed, and it was currently night, but I had only gained one level even after slaughtering thousands of monsters here. 

"Maybe I should just wipe out the Snow Drake population," I mutter, but Hades immediately disagreed. 

"Mother, please don't do that for the sake of your kingdom and the sake of the drakes. I honestly feel bad for them. They barely have enough to keep their generation alive," Hades says. 

"It depends on my mood," I responded but knew that I wouldn't go try to kill them anymore. 

I wasn't just looking for some XP but also entertainment… And where is the best place for entertainment? 

"Hades, tomorrow we're leaving for the [Blood Swamp]," 

"Huh? Why?" 

"Cause you'll get much more summons from there, and the XP plus entertainment will be plentiful," I explain. 

"*sigh*... Fine," Hades groans. 

"If you can't handle the smell, then don't even think of trying to become my successor," 

"F-fine. Wait, I'm becoming your successor?" 

"Of course," 

"W-why?" Hades asks with a wide exciting smell. 

"Eh, cause I felt like it," I say before chuckling to myself and laying down after putting out the warm crackling fire. 

Luna and Freya will be the best merchants in my kingdom, so them as the successor is out of the question.

Zehar is probably the least candidate to succeed the throne as his personality is selfish, and he only works hard if he likes something… And that definitely won't be the kingdom as it was the kingdom itself that put him through so much pain.

Finally, my most precious baby, Flora. And of course, she is the youngest, most immature, and most carefree, and I want to protect that, so she will definitely not succeed the throne any time soon. 

The reason I didn't tell Hades yet that he is going to succeed the throne is that I don't want him to be too overconfident. 

If he loses motivation to work hard, then he'll become the level of his siblings, or he'll fall behind… which is out of the question for somebody with so much potential. 

"Goodnight," I mutter. 

"Goodnight, Mother," Hades responds before we drift off into the land of dreams. 

… 

[Day 87] 

"A new day, a new beginning!" I shout as we enter the [Blood Swamp]. 

Hades' morning breakfast instantly took its exit as soon as the smell of lingering blood and rotting carcasses filled his nose. 

"Now, now, get it all out," I say, patting Hades back as I was completely fine. 

Even my godly senses were activated, but after being in it for so long, the smell was just a lingering scent that made my face crumple a bit once in a while. 

"Mother, can we please go to another place," Hades requests but with one menacing smile from me, he reluctantly agrees to follow me deeper into the swamp. 

… 

"Ah, what a lovely day… Am I right?" I ask Hades, who emptied his stomach once again as he tried to force down some of the Blood Crawler flesh down his throat. 

"A-are you sure this is safe to eat?" Hades asks. 

"You have my blood flowing through you. If you get sick from this, then I'd be greatly disappointed," 

"*sigh*... I'll just wait to eat once my sinuses have adjusted," Hades complains once again, but I had a wide smile on my face as the fights seemed to be overwhelming, and compared to me, they were just entertaining. 

I just had to lure thousands of Blood Crawlers towards me and slay them with some pressure being applied as they were not really intelligent, but their inhumane teamwork made up for it. 

They would fill in holes in their defensive "formations" or offensive "formations," which were just different ways they stacked up on top of each other… though they weren't really doing much towards me as I could blow away these formations with ease. 

And once the numbers had thinned down so much, they attacked from all angles, including the ground, due to them figuring out how to dig with their large forearms. 

This was when the fun started and ended a few seconds later as I figured out how to use my [Abyss Magic]. 

It was quite simple, really, as it let me see half a second into the future, which was more than enough time for me to jump out of their desperate attack and break their already falling apart formation once again. 

"I'm not using this to its full potential, though," I mutter. 

Compared to how strong the other sections of [Abyss Magic] were, this is nothing, so I knew I could achieve something else of a greater caliber.

"Anyway, it seems I can evolve now," I mutter after staring at my status. 

『Status』

[Name: Arpious]

[Race: Lamassu of Ancient Fires] (Evolution Available)

[Status: Excited]

[Servants: 7]

[Subordinates: 7]

[Pets: 3]

[Level: 100/100]

[HP: 700/700  MP: 500/500  SP: 500/500]

[Strength: 200 (+5) (+25) (+25) (+25) (+215)]

[Defense: 200 (+5)]

[Magic: 200 (+25) (+25) (+25) (+115)]

[Speed: 200 (+5) (+25) (+25) (+25) (+115)]

[Luck: 5]

[Charisma: 50]

[Skills: [Forbidden Magic: ******] [Forbidden Magic: Zeus's Nimbus] [Virus] [Forbidden Magic: Medusa] [Inspect] [Gluttons Stomach] [Concentration] [Evolution Switch] [Gold Manipulation] [Assimilation] [Lavas Will] [Forbidden Magic: Hermes] [Blood Devouring Army Enhancement] [Tangible Bloodthirsty Aura] [Invisible Grand Flying Sense] [Ancient Reproduction Art] [Mystic Arm and Leg] [Summon: Phoenix] [Summon: Walking Jungle Hydra] [Night and Day Enhancement] [Summon: Overlord Deer] [Summon: Overlord Wolf] [Grand Mind Magic] [Forbidden Magic: Midas] [Summon: Golden Mountain Bear] [Grand Water Magic] [Weather Manipulation: Wind, Rain, Sun, and Snow] [True Queen Overlords Dominating Presence] [Forbidden Magic: Skadi] [Twilight Dragons Vampiric Breath] [Ancient Fire Magic: Amaterasu] [Ancient Fire Magic: Ichimei] [Divinity Domain (.05/100)] [Grand Healing Magic] [Ice Control] [Icicle Spear] [Thread Manipulation] [Contortion] [Godly Ally Enhancement] [Grand Assassins Perfect State] [Immovable Army's Frozen Armor] [Grand Jewel Manipulation] [Grand Jewelers Perfect State] [Godly Senses: 8] [Throne World: Purgatory] [Godly Immunity: 5] [Summon: Blood Slime Wings] [Apocalyptic Weapon Swing] [Heavenly War Flag of the True Hero] [Summon: Heavenly Royal Charred Unicorn] [Grand Weapon Enhancement: 5] [Weak Celestial Bone Dive] [Weak Celestial Bone Creation] [Aphrodisiac Resistance] [Abyss Magic] 

[Body Modification: [Great Wings of the Cursed and Blessed Lamassu] [Cursed and Blessed Tattoos] [Incinerating Tail of the Cursed and Blessed Lamassu] [Piranhas Spiny Fin Wings] [Bat Wings] [Aquatic Body] [Monster of Monsters Body] [Ice Dragon Wings] [Legendary Overlord Creature Bloodline] [Divine Mark] [Divinity Trait: Forbidden Magic] 

[Mastered Weapons: [Scythe] 

[Soul Equipment: [Fire of Deaths Sword: Raiu] [Fire of Deaths Armour: Araes Dress] [Anapofeyktos Thanatos]

[Equipment: [Queens Crown] [Green Ring of Twilight] [Purple Ring of Twilight] [Blue Ring of Twilight] [White Ring of Twilight] 

[Titles: [Blessed by the ********* Spirit of *************] [Savage Assassin] [Heartless] [Blessed by a Star] [Chief of the Fire Harpies] [Blessed by the Overlord Spirit of Curses] [Blessed by the Phoenix Mountain Guardian] [Blessed by the Overlord Spirit of Blessings] [Strong Willed] [Catastrophic Level Monster (2814 / 20000)] [Blessed by the Moon] [Blessed by the Emperor Spirit of Gold] [Queen of Golden Mountain Bears] [Ruler of the Mountain of Twilight] [Blessed by the Emperor Spirit of Ice] [Blessed by the Emperor Spirit of Snow] [Blessed by Mother Nature] [Alchemist] [Saintess] [True Hero] [Grand Holy Healer] [Grand Bowswoman] [Hard Worker] [Commander] [Respectable Figure] [Grand Assassin] [Blessed by the Overlord Spirit of Light] [Grand Swordsman] [Grand Spearman] [Enchantress] [Jewelry Designer] [Jewelry Maker] [Pet] [One Who Lost Their Pride] [Naturally Talented] [Godly Spearman] [Detestable Figure] [Respectable Figure] [Godly Swordsman] [One with the Earth]

…

[Would you like to Evolve?] 

[Yes] [No]

The sun was already setting, so I knew this was a good time to sleep as I wanted to evolve quickly.

But, the place we were in wasn't that nice to sleep in as it was damp, moist, wet, sticky, and worst of all, hundreds of monsters were staring at us. 

Their gazes stuck to us like glue, so I immediately took the nauseous Hades out of the swamp, which he gratefully accepted. 

Tup 

Upon landing on the massive branch of one of the trees inside the [Forest of Poison], I immediately laid down with Hades next to me. 

It was late at night by the time we arrived, so I wanted to sleep as fast as possible. 

"Want me to watch out for you while you evolve?" Hades suggests. 

"Nah," I respond before calling all of my pets over. 

"Yes, Master," They all respond only after a few minutes. 

"How the hell did you get here so quick?" I ask Ava and Anna. 

"Y-Yin took us here," Anna responds. 

"I see… Well, I'm going to cuddle with… Ava. You come here since Hades is apparently a big boy now," I order. 

"As you wish," Ava says, and an overwhelming amount of jealousy came from Yin while Anna only seemed slightly jealous. 

"*sigh*... Alright, you two keep guard," I say before lying down with Ava wrapped between my arms. 

A few minutes passed, and my mind felt hazy, so I immediately answered. 

[Would you like to evolve?]

[Yes] [No] 

Yes…