“Heavenly Thunderbolt, a trans-continental grade holy power shell.”
Elise coveted more than just the holy core technology.
The Heavenly Thunderbolt, capable of instantly crossing vast distances to vaporize large numbers of troops in an instant, was a technology she deeply desired.
Elise attempted to use the methods of herself and the Great Devourer to modify this firing mechanism, which consisted of specially-made giant ammunition spears and complex holy power formations.
Of course, this was no easy task. She had not been able to replicate it perfectly, let alone create an even more powerful weapon.
However, Elise took the Heavenly Thunderbolt—originally an ultra-long-range, high-firepower precision strike weapon—and sacrificed its range to increase its power and reduce resource consumption, transforming it into an entirely new weapon.
“Heavenly Wrath Bio-Thunder.”
Elise grinned as she looked at the weapon aimed at the Stargate, giving it that name.
The creature resembled a long, slender eel. It was a special weapon that could not move on its own and required hundreds of worker ants to transport.
However, the grotesque spine of the Heavenly Wrath Bio-Thunder could adjust its angle at will. It opened its massive maw and fired a manufactured core—its own heart—from within its body.
Due to the parasites within, the modified holy power formation unfolded. The heart was fired instantly with ultra-high power capable of shredding internal organs, transforming into a massive missile with a sharp tip that struck the target area.
“Now, as soon as the gate opens, are they going to fire directly without even knowing what’s inside!?”
Seeing the power of the Heavenly Wrath Bio-Thunder, which mimicked the Heavenly Thunderbolt, Kane slumped to the ground, his body trembling.
No one could have predicted this. If the forces gathered to respond to the opening of the Stargate were struck by these high-firepower shells, what would happen?
It was not just technology; even the experienced Goddess of Light Association was now being led by the nose by Elise.
“No, this… ah…”
Even the observing Goddess Hestia was shocked, left speechless. Due to the power of the energy shell, which exploded with an instantaneous surge after being condensed, most of the gathered forces were annihilated.
Not even a trace remained at the center of the explosion; they were simply vaporized. They never expected the Great Devourer to unleash this level of firepower, making the blow even more devastating.
And the source of this intelligence was Hestia herself. Hestia had been staring at the troops on Cadia until the connection was severed. She suppressed her rage and issued oracles to her servants, informing them of the Great Devourer’s troop status. At this moment, her body was still trembling.
‘It was useless to keep watching? No, that’s impossible.’
An ability came to her mind—one of the Great Devourer’s traits that had plagued her since Terra. Incredible fertility and an astonishing ability to learn.
Even if given just a little time, the Great Devourer could learn through observation. As they continued to evolve and understand more, this learning ability accelerated, becoming faster and more precise.
There was only one reason why Hestia, who knew this well, had suffered such a loss. The Great Devourer’s capabilities had already exceeded her expectations.
“Enemy forces, strike confirmed.”
Elise fired the missile directly and only then deployed scouts to confirm the situation on the other side of the Stargate. When she saw the opposite side had been razed to the ground, she revealed a sinister smile.
At the same time, the migratory colony waiting before the Stargate entered the fray in an orderly fashion, attacking the remnants still in chaos and beginning the invasion of another world.
“How boring.”
“So stupid. They went to all that trouble to prepare, only to huddle together and get wiped out in one go.”
“…But you never know if anything is left.”
Watching the defense forces of the Goddess of Light Association being completely wiped out, Kerrigan muttered about how dull it was. She then passed through the Stargate along with Yuno, who clicked her tongue in disdain, and Begrun, who did not let down his guard.
The migratory colony immediately spread out in all directions, leveling the area and beginning to gather intelligence.
Their actions were exceptionally precise and natural, all thanks to the vast experience accumulated within the hive mind. Furthermore, as invasions and wars were repeated, their technical level and resources grew rapidly, causing their power to continuously strengthen.
“Send support quickly! If they complete the world tuning again, we won’t be able to send reinforcements!”
The panicked Goddess of Light Association even mobilized all the forces of their home planet in an attempt to support Cradion.
Because they already knew the Great Devourer possessed a rapid world tuning ability that utilized Gaia’s incredible growth speed, they tried to open as many Stargates as possible and deploy support units in a short amount of time.
“However, I’m afraid that won’t help unless they could accurately predict we would come here at this very moment.”
However, Yuno, who was well-versed in the strength of the Goddess of Light Association, expressed her doubts. In the end, this was a race against time—to act before Gaia’s roots could spread.
Yuno believed that in this race, unless they could predict the future, the Goddess of Light Association would never be able to send enough reinforcements to withstand the Great Devourer’s continuous influx of troops.
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