CHAPTER 480: CHAPTER 480: BEAST CROWN

"Since you came back last time, I feel you’ve changed..."

"There’s definitely something wrong!"

The brilliant Holy Light shot out from Gabriel’s pupils, enveloping Athena as if tangible, stirring divine ripples visible to the naked eye.

The peculiar divinities clashed and annihilated each other, and the fragile disguise was broken. Enormous horns, curving like those of a sheep, appeared on Athena’s head, and her previously unapproachable, stern demeanor instantly transformed into a seductive charm that enticed one to fall.

"Beast Crown... You are not Athena!"

Looking at the pair of evil giant horns covered in golden patterns, Thor’s brows slowly knitted together.

"Hehehe~ Why am I not Athena? I am Athena!"

A storm of energy surged forth, and Athena broke free from Amaterasu’s chains, fearlessly scanning her surroundings. Pink haze overflowed from the depths of her pupils, forming a semi-transparent flame that danced and flickered with her movements.

Paying no heed to her sophistry, Amaterasu only fixated on her eyes, asking gravely.

"Where is the real Athena?"

"I am here~"

Seeing the mischievous and demonic Athena shrug playfully, Amaterasu immediately conjured a suspicion.

"It seems that your birth signifies the original’s fall. So Athena is dead, who killed her?!"

Unexpecting Amaterasu to be so perceptive, the tall, elegant lady raised an eyebrow, looking at her with keen interest.

"Guess."

"No need to guess, it’s apparent that you seem to be our mirror projections, sharing our positions while having something we don’t—endless source power from this plane. But even so, it’s hard for you to face us directly. The only one with such power is..."

"Zhu Haomiao!"

"Only an incomprehensible, indefinable [Abyss] projection could possibly kill a Holy Spirit head-on!"

"But..."

Stopping mid-sentence, Amaterasu’s thoughts flashed back to Abe Waka’s face earlier, sparking a doubt in her heart.

Since the [Master] is still alive, how did Zhu Haomiao die?

That guy was freakishly strong, how could he be quietly killed by the [Beast of Original Sin]?

Was it because he was ambushed during a deep sleep?

And then a new [Beast] was born from his corpse?

Moreover, that [Beast of Original Sin] foolishly wore the [Beast Crown] and ran into the Yin Yang Pavilion. Does he not know that his simple deception can only obscure mortals’ perception?

With her thoughts swirling, Athena keenly sensed Amaterasu’s distraction, seizing that fleeting flaw to instantaneously break through the encirclement.

Swish~

Her form unexpectedly vanished into thin air, reappearing hundreds of meters away like Instant Teleportation. Athena stood in the void with her curved horns, emanating boundless golden light, which condensed into a snake-armored gown covering her whole body, along with a majestic and fierce golden spear and shield!

"Amon, Cain, Zhu Haomiao, Athena..."

"Now four seats of the Crown have already been replaced by [Beasts], and we are at a disadvantage."

Reaching out, Gabriel grabbed, and pure Holy Light condensed into a blazing treasure sword in his hand, looking at the enemy in the sky, calmly whispering.

"Doesn’t matter, capture and kill them one by one!"

Thor cracked his knuckles, a series of crisp snaps sounded, and with a vicious smile, he transformed into lightning and charged at the enemy.

Meanwhile, behind him, two girls did not act rashly but rather vigilantly scanned their surroundings, silently communicating.

"Are they around us?"

"With Amon and Cain’s authority helping to hide their presence, we can’t detect them."

"This is troublesome; these guys have stolen our positions and have endless energy from this plane. The most worrying thing is..."

Gabriel glanced at Amaterasu, who seemed hesitant to speak, and bluntly added.

"You’re afraid they’re [Immortal]?"

"Yes, wearing the [Beast Crown], born of the primal instincts of all things, unless every sentient being in the world is completely erased, they will soon revive!"

Glancing at the gray, dim sky, Amaterasu’s brow furrowed even deeper.

"Moreover, there’s one more thing I can’t figure out..."

"What is it?"

"How was the first [Beast] born?"

"Who killed Amon?"

"You must know, even that freak [Dragon’s Son] could only expend one of his lives and couldn’t kill him completely!"

Hearing this, Gabriel paused in silence, hesitating.

"Perhaps someone killed his [Master] as Amon returned to deep sleep."

"Hmm, it’s possible, but the most important thing is, who is this ’someone’?"

In an instant, understanding Amaterasu’s implied meaning, Gabriel’s pure golden pupils slightly contracted.

"You mean, there’s a hidden puppet master behind this?"

"I’m not sure, but it feels strange. We’ve stirred up such a great storm in this world, where is the local Child of Destiny?"

"Where is the interference of the Heavenly Dao Will?"

"None, there’s nothing!"

"It’s as if ’someone’ has set up a stage, arranged a script called the [Holy Grail War], letting us kill fiercely and devour each other..."

Hearing this, Gabriel also frowned deeply.

"Ever since I entered this world, my foreknowledge of [fate] has been disrupted, and the future remains chaotic. I thought it was caused by the Illusion Realm!"

"Me too, but if someone is blocking our divine perception, it makes sense."

"But who can possess such great power, to toy with us seven Holy Spirits at their whim? Controlling our fate?!"

Saying this, Gabriel’s pure golden pupils suddenly contracted to needlepoint size, exchanging astonished glances with Amaterasu.

"Could it be..."

In that instant, they both saw the answer in each other’s eyes.

Boom!

Just then, a great upheaval occurred on the battlefield, a dazzling arrogant sun blossomed in the sky, its terrifying size almost completely covering the city.

"The Beast Crown Amon is indeed hiding nearby. Let’s deal with these two [Beasts] first."

With a soft sigh, Amaterasu lightly tapped her toes, transforming into a golden-red streak of light soaring into the sky.

"Be careful, the remaining two [Beasts] might still be lurking, preparing to ambush. The authority of [Kill] and [Bow] is most suited for a lethal strike. I’ll cover for you."

Behind Amaterasu, Gabriel unfurled six pristine white wings, rising slowly into the sky, holding his sword as he stood in the void.

Boom!

In the next second, another dazzling arrogant sun blossomed in the sky, competing with the Sun, creating a magnificent spectacle of dual suns soaring in the sky.

In the lower sky, Gabriel’s sharp gaze enveloped the entire battlefield, as phantom-white feathers floated down from the sky, covering the world like snow.