Cairo, who was waiting for the right moment, saw the gigantic black scaled serpent emerging from the Thorny Pit and could not believe his eyes. The fact that the Shadow of Apophis was that large to begin with is not something to joke about. The thing in front of him was only a part of the real Distorted God Apophis which means that the real one is much larger than it.
Even Adrian could not believe that the Shadow of Apophis was that large. It now makes sense that the ground shifted just by moving its body as its whole body is even longer than the Thorny Pit itself. It is not farfetched to say that the Thorny Pit only became that large of a hole because of it.
[You have resisted the Fear Effect that the Shadow of Apophis releases due to your body.]
[Your party member, Cairo, was affected with fear from gazing straight into the Shadow of Apophis.]
Cairo could not move his body as he was suddenly struck with fear which the others who saw the Shadow of Apophis also got. The Shadow of Apophis' Fear effect did not discriminate as it also afflicted the golden warriors. The proud warriors of the western continent felt fear when they gazed at the black scaled serpent in front of them.
Adrian knew that they must not waste anytime which is why he commanded Sirius to do what he planned. Adrian made Sirius hide in Cairo's shadow so that he could aid his guild member inside the Thorny Pit. Sirius used his shadow to swallow up Cairo to go straight down the Thorny Pit without being detected.
Cairo and Sirius were not detected by the Goddess Ammit but the Shadow of Apophis surely did. The Shadow of Apophis detected them but did not stop the two as it has more pressing matters on hand. The black scaled serpent glared at Adrian because he was the one that blasted it with an energy potent like the sun itself.
"Another champion that can control light that is not a Champion of any Sun Gods? You are a threat to my existence which is why I must destroy you here and now." The Shadow of Apophis stated as it suddenly released a piercing scream that made those unable to deflect it fall down and faint. Just as Adrian was thinking what he needs to do next, a world message and notifications popped up in his screen.
[A fragment of the Distorted God Apophis has been released from the chains restricting it created by the world.]
[All quests related to the western continent in your quest list has been replaced with the World Quest.]
[You have been given the World Quest 'Devourer of the Western Continent'.]
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Quest Name: Devourer of the Western Continent
Quest Tier: World Quest
Quest Description: The Shadow of Apophis, a fragment of the Distorted God Apophis, has been released from its seal and can no longer be contained. Prevent the Shadow of Apophis from collecting the remaining parts sealed in the western continent.
Clear Condition: Prevent the Shadow of Apophis from collecting the remaining fragments of the Distorted God Apophis. (1 / 5)
- Fang of Apophis (1 / 1)
- Tongue of Apophis (0 / 1)
- Eyeball of Apophis (0 / 1)
- Venom Gland of Apophis (0 / 1)
- Spirit of Apophis (0 / 1)
Clear Reward: Lucky Chest (Epic to Transcendent Tier depending on the clear condition.)
Failure Condition: The Shadow of Apophis collects all of the remaining fragments of the Distorted God Apophis.
Failure: The Western Continent's wild monsters will turn feral and be affected by the Shadow of Apophis' negative energy turning them into its servants.
Duration: None
Restriction: None
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The players that thought that the biggest thing that will happen will be the appearance of the devils are suddenly shocked by the sudden quest. A world quest that can determine the fate of the world was suddenly given to all the players. A fragment of a distorted god suddenly became released into the world which some players do not know what to make of it.
The general players thought that the Distorted God is not that different from a Dark God but a player who was an Envoy of a God came forward to reveal the information. The players suddenly learned that the Dark Gods are not necessarily evil and that they should watch out for the Distorted Gods that have been tainted by an unknown force.
The players jumped into action as they saw the clear reward which will be given to everyone that participates. A Lucky Chest that has a chance to give a Transcendent tier item is not something that anyone can be given. Although the players knew what it entailed, they need to stop the Shadow of Apophis from collecting the remaining parts which means their reward will become lower if it collects more.
The Shadow of Apophis only looked at Adrian after it released that powerful shriek as it was amazed that he was unaffected by it. The Shadow of Apophis might not be the real Apophis but it was still a part of it. Apophis was a god that can rival the Primordial Sun God Ra. It has also been transformed when it crossed over the void turning it into a being that is not normal.
"I see why you are not affected by my tricks! You are just like my whole self. A being touched by the void itself. Why are you helping theses lower life forms when you are an evolved species such as my whole self?" The Shadow of Apophis stated in wonder as it looked towards Adrian.
Adrian knew that the origins of the Asmodian Daemos Ancestor does not lie in Pandemonium itself. They were probably embraced by the universe back then which made them a permanent resident. He did not want to let this secret out as there will be immense persecution should this thing come to light just like what happened to them before.