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"How did she turn into human form?!"
Many spellcasters wielding golden staffs appeared around her, and various spells and binding attacks began to be fired at Melona.
However, the flood was Melona's domain. Her speed and strength were amplified to a terrifying degree. She nimbly dodged magical attacks, and the water flow automatically formed a shield in front of her, weakening the power of the spells. She could even control some of the water flow to form water snakes, which would bite the spellcasters viciously.
As El parried the stray magic missiles with his beginner wooden sword, he observed the situation. Little Red Riding Hood clung tightly to his clothes, her face ashen.
"Merona! Enough!" El shouted. "We must go! Let's take back everything that's rightfully yours!"
Melona instantly understood El's meaning. She stopped fighting, stomped her foot, and the water beneath her feet exploded, blasting away several nearby enemies and briefly clearing a vacuum zone. Then she turned around, grabbed them with both hands, and rushed backward at an astonishing speed!
Only after they escaped the encirclement did the rescued noblewoman seem to come to her senses. Looking in the direction where El had disappeared, the fear on her face gradually faded, revealing a strange smile. She muttered to herself, "What a charming bandit."
……
The host of the great sin of greed, the succubus lich, the Golden Lord Marty, after criticizing her subordinates, immediately set off for the Great Treasury to personally guard it, for this was the only place where she could not afford to lose it!
This resulted in a top-tier fighter being trapped in place.
But El's goal was never to rob the greedy treasury. He was always dedicated to narrowing the gap in strength between the two sides. Now that the chaos had begun, he didn't need to take action himself. He just needed to wait for the greed in human nature to erupt.
Just as he had predicted, the violence and bloodshed that occurred at the "Wheel of Fortune" casino were unfolding in more and more places. Some guests who were originally just going to take refuge stopped in their tracks when they saw the shops destroyed by the flood, the treasures that were usually out of reach were now soaking in the mud and within easy reach, and were influenced by the pervasive power of greed.
"Hurry up and grab it! It's free if you don't take it!" Someone shouted first, and the guests' eyes immediately gleamed with greedy gold. Without hesitation, they rushed towards the treasure and joined the scramble.
"Mine! Mine! They're all mine!"
"Get out of the way! I saw it first!"
More and more guests abandoned their refuge and joined the looting.
Chaos spread like a plague from the flooded areas to the unaffected ones.
Greed, this double-edged sword, began to pierce the already unjust order system of the Golden Palace.
In the chaos, someone—perhaps a gold miner who had long harbored resentment towards the Golden Palace, perhaps a gambler who had just lost his entire fortune, or perhaps a slave who had finally awakened his fighting spirit—roared out the first declaration of rebellion: "Damn it! So much gold is laid out before us, yet we are penniless! Is this fair? Are we born with a worthless fate?"
Upon hearing this, some people's expressions changed instantly.
"Yes! Yes! If you ask me, we should all gang up and rob the Golden Palace!"
"Our hard-earned money has fattened greed! We must take back what's ours!"
"Freedom! We want freedom!"
They then turned their hateful gazes toward the stewards and guards who usually acted arrogantly, and used whatever they could find as weapons to attack everything in sight that belonged to the Golden Palace and to greed.
"You mob will pay the price for this!"
The riot escalated into an uprising, but was quickly suppressed.
However, more and more losers, or rather, "invincible men," joined the uprising. After the noble mage's magic was exhausted, he was overthrown by the fearless people and torn to pieces in an instant.
"Look! They bleed too!"
They are not invincible!
For the first time in their lives, those managers and supervisors who were usually high and mighty felt a sense of fear towards these rioters and actually began to lead their subordinates to retreat.
As a result, massive slave revolts erupted like an avalanche, unstoppable.
The slave army, which initially fought independently, gradually united, their advance becoming increasingly resolute. They even began to sing a ballad, the gist of which was this:
"The Golden Palace, stretching for three hundred miles, greedily collected all the treasures of the world! It ate my flesh and drank my blood, but today the Golden Palace is flooded and overthrown, and the slaves have risen to become masters!"
……
Al pulled Melona and Little Red Riding Hood aside and hid in the shadows.
There was no triumphant smile on his face, only solemnity. The scene before him was too shocking for him, and far more tragic than he had expected. He had a vague premonition that the slaves' only fate was defeat, because their levels were generally around 20-30, which was the second or third tier, and they were simply no match for the greedy army.
It was precisely because greed had "exploited" them, even to the point of treating them like cattle rather than human beings, that they could no longer tolerate it and rose up in resistance. Perhaps some opportunists with ulterior motives infiltrated the ranks, but they also contributed and fought against the forces of greed.
“Although greed will ultimately prevail, the foundations of her rule have already been shaken,” he murmured. “So this is the power of numbers.”
"It's not over yet."
Then, El slowly emerged from the shadows.
Chapter 144 Deep Sea Warriors
Melona stood beside him, her golden vertical pupils sweeping across the battlefield, a hint of pity flashing within them, as if to say, "Weak creatures, though courageous, are unfortunately doomed."
Then she heard Al say, "It's not over yet."
"Follow me! I know where there are more water sources!"
After saying that, El pulled her along and quickly headed towards the aquarium area they had visited before.
Upon arriving at their destination, El pointed to the solid magical crystal wall and said, "Merona, my ally! Your kin should all be trapped inside this giant aquarium. Break down this wall, release them, and let them join the battle! Let greed taste the wrath of the sea!"
These words were exactly what Melona wanted to hear. She narrowed her eyes, swung her fist violently, and punched the crystal wall with the force of the water. Then came the second and the third punch. Under her rapid onslaught, spiderweb-like cracks quickly appeared on the crystal wall.
Inside the aquarium, the siren girl Muirses was startled by the sudden loud noise and timidly poked her head out of the pipe.
Then she saw Melona breaking through the wall—an unfamiliar form but with a familiar dragon's might, clearly the Guardian. Then she saw the "human" she had met once before, and when she met his gentle eyes, she instantly understood that they had come to rescue her.
Those sea-blue eyes instantly brightened, and were once again filled with a longing for freedom.
Melona gathered all her strength and slammed her final punch into the center of the curtain wall, which was already covered with spiderweb-like cracks!
At that moment, the incredibly sturdy magic crystal wall shattered under Melona's terrifying strength, and azure seawater surged out from within, the immense water pressure instantly destroying all the furnishings in the room.
Muelsus swung his magnificent fish tail and leaped powerfully into the rushing water, his scales, with their gradient colors, seemed to shimmer and glow.
Behind her, countless marine creatures also sensed Melona's call and swam around eagerly.
……
On the other side, the greedy retinue members who were busy suppressing the slave rebellion suddenly heard a huge splash. Then they saw the surging seawater carrying all kinds of marine life rushing in. Among them were many creatures that were originally intended as food, such as giant shrimp and crabs, and giant groupers with thick skin and flesh. There were also creatures that were meant as exhibits, such as a group of highly venomous jellyfish that shimmered with dangerous phosphorescence, and sailfish that were as fast as lightning. They were so fast that they didn't even have time to react before one of them pierced a knight's chest, killing him instantly.
Seeing this scene that resembled a natural disaster, for a moment they forgot about fighting, stood there blankly, and were then swept away by the rushing water.
The slaves' ranks were also disrupted, but at Melona's behest, a group of dolphins quickly lifted the miners' slaves who were floating in the current.
A miner clung tightly to the dolphin's smooth body and then climbed onto its back.
"Wow! Buddy, you saved me!" the miner shouted excitedly, as if he had felt an unprecedented thrill. He swung his pickaxe and, using the speed of a dolphin charge, smashed it hard on a guard's head.
This scene inspired everyone, and they began to "cooperate" with the powerful marine creatures around them. Some helped pull the corpse off the swordfish's spear so that it could launch another attack; others climbed onto the shell of a giant sea turtle and used the stolen weapon to stab the enemy floating in the water.
Among the many combinations, the most eye-catching were those slaves who successfully "persuaded" the seahorse.
Those deep blue seahorses, whose size rivals that of warhorses, are undoubtedly the most powerful force in the aquarium. Their long tails sway gracefully in the water, yet their speed is astonishing.
"Charge!" A mining leader riding on the back of a seahorse raised a stolen golden halberd high.
"Whoosh—" With the command, the deep blue seahorse beneath him let out a peculiar neigh, its thick, powerful tail swung violently, carrying the rider through the murky water, and launched a charge.
Behind him were several warriors who had also mounted seahorses.
"Seahorse Knight! Charge!"
……
Deep within the Golden Palace, before the gates of the Great Treasury.
Martina's petite body, adorned with gold and jewels, radiated an aura of fury. Several crystal balls floated before her, reflecting the chaotic scene throughout the Golden Palace.
"That damned stinking lizard! And that stinking rat that dared to let it out!"
She could tolerate the stupidity of her subordinates and a certain degree of offense, but she could not tolerate financial losses, let alone allow her carefully constructed "domain of greed" to be used by the enemy as a weapon to attack her own people.
"You lowly creatures! I will turn you all into gold and then melt you down!"
Maddie raised her slender hand, and a golden orb condensed in her palm. The powerful magical fluctuations caused the surrounding air to freeze.
She decided to take action herself, otherwise, if they continued to cause destruction, the consequences would be unimaginable.
……
El climbed onto a high golden terrace, overlooking the two sides fighting on the battlefield below. The once-golden palace was now in ruins. The initial objective had been achieved, and it was time to retreat.
Melona was floating in the floodwaters beside him, soaked to the bone, her long, light blue hair clinging to her fair cheeks, her golden vertical pupils flashing with the pleasure of revenge.
As she looked at her retinue, with humans riding on their backs and fighting alongside them, an indescribable emotion surged within her.
"Roar!" Melona looked at El, her roar carrying a hint of urging, as if she wanted him to quickly come up with the next action plan.
El did not answer immediately; instead, his gaze drifted deeper into the Golden Palace, where a powerful magical force was brewing.
“Things have gotten complicated, Melona.” El’s voice was eerily calm. “I reckon Greed is about to make her move. If she unleashes the great spell she’s currently chanting, we’ll all probably be doomed here.”
He looked at Melona with a determined gaze: "Now, immediately lead your people and these rebels to break out of the encirclement, follow the river back to the sea, that is your true home. As for me, I will try to buy you some time."
Melona looked at him in surprise, her expression as if to say, "You're going to confront greed all by yourself? Isn't that just suicide?"
“I never do anything I’m not sure of,” El said with a slight smile. “Don’t forget, I am also one of the great sinners.”
"Oh right, before that, we need to turn you back to normal!"
El immediately focused his mind, and the purple light of the power of lust shone in his hand again, even more eerie than before.
Under the glow, Melona's form underwent another dramatic transformation: her slender human limbs were covered with a layer of hard, deep blue dragon scales, which then rapidly expanded and stretched until they burst through her clothes, becoming enormous. Her long, flowing, light blue hair blended into the scales, her long legs transformed into powerful hind limbs, her sharp dragon claws burst forth from the water, her enormous dragon head rose, and her long-bound dragon wings unfurled with a thunderous roar in the water.
The legendary elemental dragon, Melona, the guardian of the ocean and aquatic life, has returned to the world in her dragon form!
"move!"
Before Melona could respond, El had already leaped high into the air. In the blink of an eye, he was far from the battlefield, his target the source of that terrifying magic, the location of Mattie.
Chapter 145 Facing Greed
Along the way, El skillfully avoided the guards who had regrouped elsewhere and the fleeing guests.
Finally, he arrived at the entrance to the treasury, where a platform carved from a single, enormous piece of jade now shone with golden light, illuminated by the greedy power of the emperor.
In the center of the platform, a petite figure floated—it was Maddie, the host of the great sin of greed.
She wore a magnificent robe inlaid with countless jewels, her hands raised high, holding a constantly spinning golden orb in her palms, and terrifying magical energy was constantly gathering around her body.
Her loyal golden skeleton guards stood motionless at the edge of the platform, their empty eye sockets locked onto the intruder.
"You filthy rat! How dare you show your face in front of me!"
Maddie's voice was filled with rage and disbelief, but her chanting did not stop. The power of the golden orb was still frantically accumulating, clearly intending to end the war in one fell swoop and wipe out the enemy who dared to undermine her foundation, along with the entire area where the riot was taking place.
El's movements did not pause for a moment, and he did not even glance at the golden guards who were poised to attack. His eyes were only on Maddie, who was being held in place.
Plans can never keep up with changes. Now is the best time to deal her a heavy blow. With a fierce determination, El unleashed the full power of lust!
[The Impact of Desire]
An invisible yet extremely powerful shockwave swept across the platform in an instant. This could not be called a magical attack, but it was the most primal and instinctive pursuit, the desire that should never be forgotten.
The golden skeletons, driven by the will of the dead, suddenly paused in the burning soul fire in their eye sockets, their movements momentarily slowed. Although they had no flesh and blood, the negative energy that constituted their energy core and maintained their immortal form was momentarily thrown into chaos under the impact of the supreme lustful authority.
This damage may be insignificant, but it's enough for El.
His figure instantly broke through the golden guards' protection and rushed straight towards Mati in the center of the platform!
"What? Lust! So it was you, you damned bastard!"
"I didn't even go looking for you, and you just delivered yourself to my door!"
Maddie's golden pupils suddenly contracted, and she roared. Things had gotten a little out of her control. She instinctively wanted to stop chanting to defend herself, but the energy of the Greed Orb had already accumulated to near the critical point. The backlash from forcibly stopping it would be disastrous. She could only grit her teeth and accelerate to complete the final goal guidance, while mobilizing the Law of Greed to try to form a barrier with flowing gold.
But El is faster!
He completely ignored the powerful magic that could turn an army into gold, and pressed himself against her body. "Surprised? Unexpected!"
El reached out and wrapped his arms around Mattie's slender yet cold waist, holding her tightly in his embrace.
"How dare you!" Maddie was filled with shame and anger. No one had ever dared to defile her body at such close range!
Her robes instantly burst forth with dazzling golden light, sprouting countless sharp golden spikes that attempted to pierce El's body. At the same time, the golden orb in her hand shone brightly, and a powerful spell was about to be unleashed!
"I said, don't even think about it!"
El reached out, his hand carrying the allure and corrosive power unique to the authority of lust, and mercilessly tore at the front of Mattie's magnificent robe. Beneath the robe was a cold body that was perfect yet filled with inhuman energy, but under the forceful interference of the authority of lust, the lich's body seemed to have gained a trace of warmth.
El's palm covered those petite and lovely breasts, his fingertips sinking deep inside. His lustful power was activated. He had already experimented on his sister before—although he couldn't directly use the power to make her aroused or pregnant, he could achieve the illusion of pregnancy through indirect manipulation.
"Ah!" Maddie stared in disbelief at her growing belly, milk gushing out and bodily fluids splashing everywhere. She let out a scream that was a mixture of rage and shame. Her golden body, which she was most proud of and regarded as the highest work of art, had been forcibly desecrated by lust in such a vile way. The extreme anger and humiliation brought about by the complete trampling of her dignity disrupted her control over the magic of the golden orb!
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