Chapter 753: I am not a human… but a god

Chapter 753: I am not a human... but a god

"Hmm... Have we arrived?"

Fang Mo hovered high above the deep sky, gazing down at the vast Etten Industrial Base below.

As the energy and research center of the Empyrean Realm, this island was even larger in area than the royal capital. All around were various modern factories, countless pipelines, and facilities stretching beyond the horizon.

However, unlike the clear, blue skies over Ghent, the environment here was exceptionally poor.

Everywhere, thick, dark greenish smoke filled the air, resembling industrial pollution. This leaden gray haze blanketed all the factories, obscuring them from view.

Even the sky was affected, becoming heavy and oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

Yet, this smoke didn't originate from pollution; instead, it came from the terrifying giant beast from the Demon Realm nearby.

Yes, not far from the coastline, Fang Mo saw the enormous creature, the Flame Eater Anton. It was a four-legged beast that resembled a turtle, but its back wasn't a shell; instead, it was a massive, sprawling volcano.

"This thing is huge..."

Even Fang Mo couldn't help but mutter in amazement.

Anton's body was incredibly massive, coiled among a cluster of factories, looking less like a creature and more like a living island.

Fang Mo estimated its size and realized it was even larger than the entire royal capital, Ghent.

No wonder Anton was known as the apostle whose body could "rival the heavens and the earth." Its size was indeed unparalleled.

In the original story, even after Anton was killed and its body sank into the sea, the part that remained above water became an island, which was later named Chronos Island, permanently becoming part of the Empyrean Realm.

Unlike Fang Mo's curiosity, this giant beast seemed unusually sluggish.

It was lowering its head slightly, greedily absorbing the surrounding energy.

This area was filled with power generation facilities. Whenever the beast opened its mouth, vast amounts of electricity surged towards it like a tidal wave, which it swallowed in one gulp.

Immediately, the power facilities dimmed, boilers began to work frantically, and after some time, when new electricity was generated, the beast opened its mouth again, swallowing all the energy in one breath.

The entire process was less like eating and more like the beast was breathing.

With every deep breath, it consumed the energy of the Empyrean Realm.

And with every exhalation, thick smoke billowed from the volcano on its back, spreading over the entire area and worsening the environment.

The air became hot and oppressive, with a faint smell of sulfur lingering.

It was important to note that this was the Etten Industrial Base's power hub, the energy center of the entire Empyrean Realm.

One of the main reasons the Royal Army had been pushed back by the Callets was that the royal capital had lost its power supply—precious electricity that had all been consumed by this monstrous creature.

"Hmm... I suppose I should say hello."

Looking at the creature even larger than Ghent, Fang Mo thoughtfully stroked his chin.

Although he had played as the main DPS in the volcano raid in the game, that was merely for gear. He had no real intention of killing these apostles.

If there was one apostle he genuinely wanted to destroy, it would probably be Hilder. Despite the 'De' in her name suggesting otherwise, her actions were anything but virtuous. Of the eight million warriors back in the day, at least seven million wanted to take her down.

Considering this, Fang Mo didn't show any hostility but instead activated the Arcane Ring on his hand.

Instantly, a vibrant flame ignited in his palm—not an ordinary fire, but the Eternal Flame from Muspelheim, one of the Nine Realms, and the essence of Surtur.

"..."

As soon as the flame appeared, Anton, who had been absorbing energy below, seemed to sense something.

Its enormous head slowly lifted, and its eight massive eyes, glowing like molten lava, locked onto Fang Mo, a look of longing flickering in their fiery depths.

Then the beast began to move.

It was like a basking Brazilian turtle suddenly spotting a piece of liver in its owner's hand, instantly drawn to it.

Its body arched upward, its neck stretching out, eyes full of hunger and desire.

"So cute..."

Fang Mo chuckled at the sight, conjuring a fireball and tossing it downward.

The Tartan Star Person, after casting a longing glance at Fang Mo, turned and flew back.

Fang Mo followed, and after a short flight, he landed on Anton's back.

As mentioned earlier, Anton's back wasn't flat.

Especially here, where it was a pure, active volcano.

The Tartan Star People led Fang Mo into the volcano's interior.

This wasn't the black volcano from the game's storyline, where cooling cannons helped reduce the temperature. Now that Anton had gorged on energy, the volcano's interior was a death zone for carbon-based life forms—anyone who jumped in would be instantly vaporized.

But, of course, Fang Mo was no longer a mere human, so it didn't pose a problem for him.

Inside the volcano, Fang Mo landed on a platform. The environment here was indeed harsh—not only was the temperature high, but the air was also thick with black smoke.

Fortunately, Fang Mo didn't have to wait long.

Almost as soon as he landed, a figure emerged from the shadows nearby.

The figure had crimson skin, short white hair, two sharp horns protruding from its forehead, and was covered in demonic patterns. Its arms were adorned with black magical stones. At first glance, it looked similar to a human male, setting it apart from other Tartan Star People.

"Greetings, honored one."

Mateka approached and greeted Fang Mo politely.

But soon, he seemed unable to contain himself, asking eagerly, "That flame you wielded earlier... do you have more?"

After saying this, Mateka inexplicably held his head in his hand.

"No, that's not right, honored one." Mateka quickly corrected himself, "What I meant was that you seem to have no ill intentions toward us. Your previous actions were likely a gesture of goodwill. Can I interpret it that way?"

"More or less."

Fang Mo naturally admitted.

"Who are you, honored one?" Mateka asked again, "You don't seem to be from this world. Are you, like us... beings who fell into an interdimensional rift?"

"I..."

Fang Mo was about to reply, but before he could speak, Mateka interrupted with another question: "Is that flame from your homeland? Can I visit your homeland?"

As he asked, Mateka seemed to instinctively swallow.

"Sor... sorry..."

Mateka lowered his head apologetically. "That flame was just too delicious. We couldn't help ourselves..."

"It's fine, I understand."

Fang Mo surprisingly didn't mind and waved his hand dismissively.

As mentioned earlier, Mateka and Anton were practically one. Their thoughts weren't independent but rather intertwined without boundaries.

If one were to draw an analogy, Anton was the body, and Mateka was the brain. While the brain usually controls the body, sometimes the body influences the brain. Like when Fang Mo in his past life tried to quit a certain habit but found his hand uncontrollably clicking on a certain site, only to regret it afterward—this was eerily similar to Mateka's current state.

"I'm indeed not a native here."

After waving his hand, Fang Mo continued, "I come from another world. However, I must clarify one thing in advance—I am not a human... but a god."

"A god?"

Mateka was stunned, clearly skeptical. "Even if you say so, but..."

Before he could finish, an earth-shattering aura erupted from Fang Mo.

The long-dormant power of dimensions surged, and infinite light burst forth from Fang Mo, shooting out of the volcano on Anton's back, piercing the atmosphere, and disappearing into the depths of space.

"This... This is..."

Mateka was almost crushed by the overwhelming pressure, his face filled with disbelief. The pressure was so intense that it was the strongest he had ever experienced. He was, after all, a part of Anton, sharing its power. This meant that even Anton's strength was being suppressed by the being in front of him.

At that moment, Mateka finally realized that Fang Mo...

Truly was a god.