bookandnovel Chapter 824 Zeus and the Giants
Chapter 824 Zeus and the Giants
Chapter 824 Zeus and the Giants
In the Golden Horn, the sea dragon, riding the sea wall composed of waves, has turned the entire port into a swamp. The navy in the imperial port has turned into countless shipwrecks floating on the sea. Even the Venetians' own fleet has retreated.
The sea dragon and the giant knocked on the door together, and the defenders of Constantinople showed despair on their faces.
The King of Hungary could not help but glance sideways and said, "This sea dragon is the legendary Keto, right? I didn't expect it to obey your orders. Over the years, I wonder how many ships of your competitors you have destroyed with it."
Keto is the name of the sea dragon. According to legend, it is a sea monster sleeping in the Adriatic Trench, and sailors often witness it.
Wherever Ketuo appeared, there would usually only be a pile of shipwrecks left behind, with all the cargo cleared away. For a time, there was a legend among sailors that Ketuo's lair was filled with countless gold, silver and treasures.
It now appears that these goods were taken away by the Venetians.
As if he had seen through the worries in Bella III's heart, Captain Dandolo replied calmly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. The Venetians are aiming at the sea, and Your Majesty is aiming at the Balkans. As long as we stand together, Venice's strong ships and sharp swords will be driven by Your Majesty."
Ah--
Bella III sneered and said, "Wait until you get rid of the Genoese first, then you can talk about your ambitions on the sea."
"It won't be too late."
Captain Dandolo showed a reserved smile on his face.
According to their agreement with Alexios of the Angelos family, after he ascended the throne of the emperor of the empire, he had to pay a sky-high fee for hiring ships.
Otherwise, the Venetians would have acquired the entire Aegean Islands, as well as the west coast of Asia Minor, Thessalonica, and several cities on the main island of the Peloponnese as commercial ports and colonial outposts.
Sicily, the land that the Normans had dreamed of for many years, would now be in their hands.
As partners for many years, the Venetians had long infiltrated every aspect of Constantinople.
They were well aware of the financial situation of Constantinople. Even if Alexios occupied Constantinople, he would never be able to repay the debt - unless he could plunder the entire city and make the imperial nobles such as the Komnenos and the Doukas family donate generously.
But everyone knew that was impossible. An emperor who lost the support of the powerful families would be soon deposed.
Once they obtain these collaterals, the Venetians will be able to control the golden sea route from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. From then on, the Genoese occupying the Black Sea coast will be strangled by them and will no longer be a threat.
Boom——
Countless thunders exploded in the air.
The violent spiritual light enveloped Eve, and more than a dozen towers in Constantinople cast brilliant light, making Eve, who was wearing tattered linen clothes, look like a goddess.
"Thunder and lightning are summoned, obey my command!"
Eve raised her hand, and countless thunders turned into flashing arcs, condensing into a dazzling spear in her hand, like the spear of thunder in the hand of Zeus, filled with destructive power.
The giant Istvan, standing above the harbor, felt this violent force, but his face did not show much shock.
If Constantinople did not harbor such a powerful supernatural force, why would he offend the Levantine Wizarding Guild and take so many risks, and be driven by secular monarchs to attack the Queen of Cities?
It is this city, which has condensed the wisdom of countless generations of royal wizards over countless years, that can have what he wants.
He let out an angry roar, and the surface of his huge body turned red. Ancient totems filled with wild aura crawled all over his body. His eyes turned red, and raging flames spewed out of his mouth and nose.
In his early years, Istvan traveled deep into Eastern Europe and found a tribe of giants, where he lived for more than a hundred years. Only then did he master advanced transfiguration and assume the form of a giant.
Afterwards, he used the trust he had built up with the giants over the years to steal the giant tribe's sacred object, a "heart of the lava giant" with ancient blood, and implanted it into his own body.
This also became the foundation of his transformation. As long as he activated this heart, he could perfectly replicate the entire combat power of the royal family among the giants, the lava giant, in a short period of time!
boom--
The crossbows on the city walls opened fire in unison, shooting crossbow arrows with golden arrowheads that could block magic at Istvan, but he just stepped on the ground, and the earth cracked, spewing out boiling lava, turning the area within a radius of several thousand meters around him into his own domain.
After unleashing the power of the lava giant's heart, Istvan has gained almost legendary power in a short period of time.
He just raised his hand and summoned a wall of lava, which easily blocked the magic-destroying crossbow arrows.
For wizards of this level, it is extremely difficult to make use of the magic-inert metal such as repellent metal, unless they are in a close and enclosed place.
"I advise you to retreat now. This is your last chance. You have great talent. There is no need to sacrifice your life here for these mortals."
The lava giant sneered.
He is already very old. As a high-level wizard, his greatest pursuit is to break through to the legendary realm. However, over the past hundreds of years, the only person who has been promoted to a legendary level is that lucky old man Shemer.
The old man found the means of advancement in the ancient library of Alexandria, and he also wanted to get the same opportunity from the library of Constantinople.
There was no trace of fear on Eve's face. Before, she would have been scared to death if she had seen such a terrifying giant with her own eyes. But now, after possessing such powerful strength, she found that this enemy did not seem so scary.
"This is not what you want, Master Istvan."
She could feel that the life force in the lava giant's body was already very weak. Implanting the giant's heart did not mean that the giant would live longer. In fact, the lifespan of a giant was often even shorter than that of a high-level wizard.
István was so crazy because his purpose was obviously to get the secret treasures in the Library of Constantinople.
"There is no magical tool in the Imperial Library that can make a person ascend to heaven overnight. If there was, Anna would have more than stepped half a foot into the realm of legend. There may be a book that is useful to you, but the books are so vast that it will probably take you decades to find one that is useful to you."
“And then there’s the implementation process.”
Eve said seriously: "Excuse me, given your talent, it will take at least another hundred years to break through the legendary realm."
"you wanna die!"
Istvan was literally furious. Flames spewed out of his mouth and nose, turning into a fire tornado and blasted towards Eve's position.
Lies don't hurt, truth is the knife.
If he hadn't been so untalented, why would he have wasted hundreds of years in the giant tribe?
If he hadn't been untalented, why would he have needed to betray his best friends of over a hundred years and steal their family treasures in order to break through and become a high-level wizard?
Boom——
Eve threw the "thunder" in her hand, just like the battle between Zeus and the Cyclops in mythology.
Countless thunders exploded, dispersing the fire tornado.
The sea dragon stood upright in the waves, but did not move forward to support its ally.
The power of fire frightened it, and the breath of the giant made it hate it. For a moment, even though the Venetians urged it several times, it still stopped moving forward, just looking at the back of the lava giant with a pair of golden eyes.
Judging from the situation, he is planning to launch a surprise attack on his ally.
Eve didn't understand why Istvan was angry. What she said was all true. In her opinion, even a young wizard as gifted as Anna, who had the Imperial Library and the inheritance of previous imperial guardians, would still need hundreds of years to break through to the legendary realm.
The old István had no chance of success.
Sure enough, I am still not good at dealing with people.
She raised the thunder in her hand high and poured down all the tens of millions of tons of power.