Chapter 41: A Different Epic!

Chapter 41: A Different Epic!

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- Location: nearby Yam ha-Melah / Al Bahr al Mayyit / (Dead Sea).

Pov. Third-person.

The Dead Sea is well known to mortals due to the almost absence of life in its waters, which results from a large concentration of salt.

About ten times higher than other oceans.

But it wasn't just that...

The people who lived close by obviously knew that this 'sea' was not a good source of resources. However, there was a river that flowed into the Dead Sea that had resources such as fish and drinking water.

The river had its source on Mount Hermon, crosses Lake Hule, and then flows to the Sea of Galilee, only then to empty into the Dead Sea.

That river was the Jordan River.

For the people who lived nearby, this was one of the rivers that were essential for the existence and prosperity of settlements.

Although... The Dead Sea was still considered a place that should be avoided at all costs by mortals.

But it wasn't just for lack of resources...

The reason was simple.

This sea was home to a creature that ravaged the region.

The creature was described as a mighty seven-headed serpent that issued fire from its mouth and brought chaos and death to everything around it.

For the supernatural world, this creature was not classified as a simple 'serpent', for the other supernatural beings, this creature was feared for being something else...

A dragon.

And not just a low-ranked dragon, but a dragon king.

Although in the present time there were several dragons with the rank of king, it was more of a title of sorts.

The reason for this was quite simple actually...

There was a consensus in the supernatural about the race of dragons.

They were represented as one of the most powerful creatures and they represented power, after all, they were created from large masses of energy and acted freely and selfishly.

Although they are considered free-spirited creatures and act according to their desires and ambitions, it is a fact that they have a sort of ranking within the species.

After all, if they are creatures that represent power, then they are creatures that only respect one thing...

Power.

Officially, the ranking of dragons was divided into a few rankings, some of which were:

- 'Low Class' dragons are represented by dragons considered to be the 'weakest' and are strongly linked to the elements. The Fenegrad-species Earth Dragons are a good example.

- 'High Class' dragons are technically the strongest dragons among the lower class... But with more skills and raw power. The Earth Dragon of the Gakia and Araba species are the most common examples.

These two ranks are the lowest as well as the most common found in the supernatural world...

And then there are the dragons of a certain rank that impose 'order' and 'respect' on both Lower Class and Upper Class dragons.

King Class.

Currently, they are:

- Tiamat.

The Chaos Karma Dragon, and the strongest 'King Class' dragon. Even after her battle with Enlil, which split Tiamat's power in half forever, she was still considered the strongest 'Dragon King'.

- Yamata-no-Orochi.

The Penance Dragon, the 'King Class' dragon that is about to belong to the other rank due to its habit of demanding sacrifices.

- Quetzalcoatl.

The dawn dragon is also recognized as a deity by its pantheon... In addition to being a confrontational maniac and great defender of humans.

And then there are the dragon king brothers of the seas, who shared the same territory.

- Ao Guang, the eastern sea dragon.

- Ao Qin, the sea dragon of the South.

- Ao Run, the sea dragon of the West.

- Ao Shun, the sea dragon of the North.

And these brother dragons were living in a territory quite close to another dragon king.

- Vritra. The Prison Dragon, and Indra's sworn enemy.

There was also the youngest dragon to achieve 'King Class':

- Tannin, the Meteor Dragon.

Another dragon king would be the only dragon that lived in the far north of planet earth:

- Jrmundgander, the Sleeping Dragon, the biggest dragon in existence and called the 'Dragon of the End', as well as having as its greatest characteristic its 'personification'... The weight of the world.

This king lived in peace and tranquility in the north of planet earth, until something happened to make him disappear. In fact, no one knew where Jrmundgander was now located.

The supernatural world was alarmed that the 'King Class' dragon that represented the weight of the world seemed to be hiding from something...

Or someone else's.

And finally, the last known dragon king.

- Lotan, the dragon of fury. Considered the most mysterious dragon of all.

Besides the 'King Class,' there was another class that was known as another title among dragons.

Evil Dragon.

A title that was reserved for those dragons who are considered the most vicious and brutal of all dragons, all being dangerous battle maniacs who want to destroy everything, including themselves.

Nihggr was one of the few dragons to hold that title.

The 'King Class' dragon, Yamata no Orochi, was almost gaining the title of 'Evil Dragon' and losing the previous title of 'King Class' due to recent actions of taking pleasure in mortal sacrifices.

That was a brief summary of dragon rankings and titles. But then there was another thing this race had that almost threw the power ranking 'out the window'...

The danger was due to the creation of the dragon race.

One cannot simply concentrate large amounts of unstable energy and expect no side effects to occur.

The 'dragon's wrath' was one such effect.

It is a serious mistake to enrage a dragon of any level, be it a Lower-Rank or Higher-Rank Dragon, as it can cause destruction and mayhem.

Lotan was a 'King Class' dragon.

The Dragon of Fury.

Easily irritable, and does not like to be disturbed.

So it was common knowledge that Lotan was hiding somewhere, and avoiding being bothered by anyone.

The dead sea was their resting place.

And no one in their right mind would be foolish to anger the fury dragon.

" ~Drownin' worms and killin' time

Nothin' too ambitious

She ain't even thinkin' 'bout

What's really goin' on right now

But I guarantee this memory's a big'in

And she thinks we're just fishin'

She's already

"So, has Thor returned from his own journey yet?" asked Enkidu, looking at Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh responded promptly.

"Although Lotan is said to be a creature of the same rank as Huwawa, it has become quite known for slaying gods and is one of the feared but mysterious 'King Class' dragons. Perhaps our friend might need our help, although he shouldn't, after all, since he's my friend then he must be strong enough" said Gilgamesh.

Enkidu seemed to stare at Gilgamesh in disbelief.

After all, the king's logic was simple...

If he's my friend, then he must be strong.

But though Enkidu wanted to speak, he thought of Thor and the clash between them that demolished Uruk's palace.

Enkidu, being part animal, fully trusted in one thing.

His instincts.

And during the confrontation, Enkidu's instincts soared when he was fighting Thor.

But because of the result, which virtually all of Uruk's people believed was a draw, Enkidu knew one thing...

Thor didn't fight seriously.

In fact, Enkidu believed that Thor was just having fun.

Enkidu kept that thought from Gilgamesh, as he didn't want to see the people Enkidu came to call friends fight again.

It was then that Enkidu and Gilgamesh approached the courtyard of the rebuilt palace and saw something that surprised them...

Thor.

Sitting on a severed head of what appeared to be a giant water snake.

The Norse god smiled at the sight of them.

"I thought you guys would take longer, I've been here most of the night," said Thor.

One day.

It took a day for Thor to travel to the predicted location, locate Lotan, fight Lotan, kill Lotan, and bring back his head as a prize.

And there was still plenty of time.

"Fuhahahahahaha! As expected! But tell me, my friend, where did you leave the rest of Lotan's body?" asked Gilgamesh, curious.

Thor then looked away, before answering.

"Well... Let's just say the rest of the body isn't in good shape," said Thor.

- Location: Yam ha-Melah / Al Bahr al Mayyit / (Dead Sea).

Pov. Third-person.

Yishaq was a simple man.

He obeyed the rules created by his father and the father before him from the beginning of his family, and the rules were simple:

- Honor the gods.

- Love your wife.

- Defend your home.

But Yishaq wasn't prepared for what he was seeing...

"By the gods..." whispered Yishaq, in disbelief.

The man came to the Dead Sea the next morning to investigate, for in the night the sky roared and shone like never before in the place where according to legend was inhabited by Yam's servant.

But when it arrived at the place.

There was nothing else.

Literally.

The sea that once existed was no longer there.

Though it could be seen that the river was continually bringing water to the site.

But there was something else.

In the center of where the sea was, there was a carcass that was more like a bloody 'pulp'.

The reason the carcass looked like a 'giant pulp' bathed in blood was simple...

The carcass was crushed.

It was crushed to the point of looking like a mere stain on the earth.

" Baal be praised," said Yishaq, in awe.

- Location: Uruk.

Pov. Thor.

Upon my return from my small 'loot' I left the head outside my storage location for practical reasons.

The parts of Lotan's body that I didn't destroy ended up being placed inside my storage collar, which was upgraded during my stay in Uruk.

Unfortunately, one head didn't fit and I had to carry it.

It was somehow funny to see the people of Uruk reacting to me as I carried Lotan's head with one hand.

However, it made me want to upgrade my storage space on the necklace again.

This time I'll leave a space of 5,000 m, it should be big enough for anything I want to store.

I was currently attending the feast in the rebuilt ballroom of Gilgamesh, along with my party.

It was then that I was caught by Hel, who looked at me.

"How was your adventure, cousin? Did you find what you were looking for?" asked Hel curiously.

Sincerely?

"...Yes" I replied.

I will make good use of the loot.

But... I was a little disappointed.

I honestly expected more from someone who held the title of 'King Class' dragon.

There is little time left for my group to travel... But this time I will go alone.

There was only one thing I wanted here.

Adapa's skeleton, which must still be preserved somewhere buried in these lands.

What I want to do is something simple.

Gods can bring things to life if they have the right items.

Create a human? It was child's play.

But to create something else?... Well, that depends a lot on the resources.

I want to create a being capable of protecting my land while I am away.

Fenrir is my guard dog.

But Fenrir cannot effectively guard my house if he has to probe the territory around my house.

Then I will create someone capable of that.

And as a creator, I already have a good idea of what to do, and I have a perfect name.

I will call my future creation...

Igris.

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Chapter 42 Reject the hoe, embrace your goals!