Chapter 536: The Golden Crow's Deputy, Winter Crow, The Strongest God Killer Equipment of Mythical Demon
When Morgans captured everyone's attention, the Sun Golden Crow began to deactivate its Original Root Mode.
A divine voice echoed in its ears, and after receiving the instructions, the Sun Golden Crow immediately restrained its intense heat.
To be honest, the command came at the perfect moment, and it felt a wave of relief.
Fighting the human before it, the Sun Golden Crow faced immense pressure.
Winning brought no real gain, but losing would be humiliating.
Now, it could step back and conserve energy without issue.
Hikari noticed the golden halo around the Golden Crow dissipate, its feathers reverting to black.
The surrounding temperature dropped rapidly.
But the rate of decline was unnatural.
In moments, the ground, once molten magma, cooled swiftly and even began to freeze.
This was the Golden Crow absorbing heat from its surroundings in reverse.
As Orochimaru's masterpiece, the Sun Golden Crow was crafted with meticulous care in every aspect.
Orochimaru placed great emphasis on its endurance.
The Sun Golden Crow possessed immense explosive power, searing heat, and formidable combat strength.
But its energy consumption was equally staggering.
So, how could it reduce consumption or recover power quickly?
The answer lay in its current action.
It absorbed heat from all things, channeling it into its body to convert into usable Mythical Beast energy.
This process was a state of rest and recovery for the Sun Golden Crow.
However, the consequences for the outside world were dire.
Heat naturally transferred from high to low temperatures.
But with the Sun Golden Crow, it was the opposite.
Its body held the highest temperature, yet it continuously drew heat from everything around it.
This created a chilling spectacle: everything cooled, then froze.
The reason was simple, the Sun Golden Crow was restoring its energy.
This ability to siphon heat earned it a second name from Orochimaru: Winter Crow.
The Winter Crow stole heat from all things, bringing sleep, tranquility, and death to its surroundings.
This was the Sun Golden Crow's secondary role.
Orochimaru's inspiration for this heat-absorption ability came from the Ice Flame Queen of the Sister Sword Society.
Her domain was filled with ice and snow, yet her sword blazed with scorching heat.
This unique ability caught Orochimaru's attention and sparked his innovation.
"So cold!"
"What is this guy doing?"
Not far from the Sun Golden Crow, Hikari felt the temperature plummet rapidly.
Born with the Radiance ability, she disliked such low temperatures.
The chill reminded her of her visits to the Permafrost Canyon.
It always made her sleepy.
If Shirokōri wasn't such a recluse, Hikari would have refused to visit.
Out of pity, she had gone to check on her.
But Shirokōri showed no gratitude, even using her "sister" status to lord over her.
She even made Hikari play the role of a maid!
It made her so angry! Here she was, fighting, while Shirokōri was probably playing games!
"Homebody! Total homebody!"
So why did her father pay more attention to Shirokōri than to her?
What was the secret?
Feeling the cold around her, Hikari's mind raced with thoughts.
She concluded she needed to investigate further.
The Sun Golden Crow had no idea the girl before it was lost in such thoughts over the cold.
It simply lowered the temperature to freezing and stopped.
Though the energy regained wasn't vast, it was significant.
Now, its focus shifted to the motionless Hikari before it.
When that big bird was announcing the treasure this human kept staring at it. Was she uninterested in the treasure?
Or was she planning a sneak attack?
The Golden Crow began to grow suspicious.
Since its birth, it had been taught that many humans were cunning and evil. Only those with Mythical Beast powers could be trusted.
This was the doctrine of the Yamata Sect, essentially brainwashing.
To reinforce this, they hired cartoon-savvy reporters to craft stories.
The stories' theme was that humans were often villains, and only the Yamata Sect's Mythical Beast protection organization was reliable.
Mythical Beasts, being intelligent, weren't easily fooled, but they enjoyed the tales.
The Sun Golden Crow, born just over two months ago, still believed these stories.
Its body tensed, wary of the armored human before it.
For a moment, both sides locked eyes.
While Hikari and the Golden Crow stared at each other, Morgans began his explanation.
"Oh, look! The ultimate reward is this dazzling brilliance, this staff body shining like gold, and this sharp, angular design that stirs the heart!" Morgans said.
"It's very angular…" he added.
"What a guy! Morgans must be out of his mind!" someone thought.
"He's exaggerating and spouting nonsense. Hurry up and get to the point! I'm anxious!" another thought.
Many viewers watching the live broadcast and contestants waiting eagerly felt frustrated with Morgans.
"This scepter looks so gorgeous and noble." Morgans continued.
"It is the most precious God Killer Equipment of our Mythical Beast Conference, the strongest God Killer Equipment, the Mythical Demon's Return!"
Perhaps sensing the audience's resentment, Morgans spoke more fluently this time.
"According to the information, it is a God Killer Equipment crafted with the core of the Brood Dragon, one of the world's five great natural disasters of gluttony."
"It is the highest masterpiece of Yamata God Orochimaru!" Morgans shouted with excitement.
At the edge of the Competitive Canyon, the two demon apostles were filled with fervor.
Zhurong's eyes widened, while Kiiro's narrowed slightly.
Their minds raced with thoughts.
Morgans' introduction continued.
"According to my information, when the Mythical Demon's Return fully unleashes its power, it is comparable to a god."
"This was personally certified by Yamata God Orochimaru."
"I believe the contestants fortunate enough to obtain and experience the power of this God Killer Equipment will not dispute this."
Hearing Morgans' words, nearly everyone at the scene gazed eagerly at the God Killer Equipment in the canyon's center.
Especially those who had wielded God Killer Equipments before, many had experienced their terrifying initial power.
A full unleashment would be even more formidable, especially a God Killer Equipment certified to rival god power.
It was naturally coveted.
"But…"
As everyone's eyes burned with desire, Morgans' gaze shifted mysteriously.
"This most powerful God Killer Equipment requires certain conditions to unleash its full power."
Morgans' cryptic words tied a knot in everyone's hearts.
His next words confirmed their suspicions.
"You can see the eight jade-like spheres tightly surrounding the scepter's head."
"Four black jade, four white jade."
"This is the key to unleashing the full power of the Mythical Demon's Return…" Morgans said, drawing out his words.
His prolonged tone left everyone's hearts itching with anticipation.
(End of this chapter)