BTTH: Starting from Capturing the Goddess

"Boss..." 

Seeing their leader instantly slain, the mercenaries surrounding Die fell into chaos. As their eyes swept the scene, they quickly discovered the cause of his death. 

Swallowing nervously, they instinctively looked up toward the sky and cried out in shock, "Q-Queen Medusa!" 

A vast and boundless desert fell into silence, as if the very air had frozen. Everyone felt a dizzying sensation wash over them. 

The Queen of the Snake-People, Medusa, had emerged from the depths of the desert. 

High in the sky, under the moonlight, a graceful figure stood suspended in the air. 

She was a breathtakingly beautiful woman, wearing a crown atop her head and a flowing crimson robe. Her curvaceous body, as alluring as a ripe peach, radiated an intoxicating charm. Long, jet-black hair cascaded down her fragrant shoulders, reaching her slender waist. 

Beneath her robe, a section of her violet snake tail was visible. 

She stood there in midair, a pair of crimson Dou Qi wings fluttering behind her. In her hands, a longbow made of condensed Dou Qi slowly dissipated. 

"Your Majesty!" 

As Queen Medusa appeared, a large group of Snake-People emerged from the sand dunes behind. Leading them was Mo Ba Si, one of the Eight Chiefs. 

Upon approaching, they immediately knelt, their voices filled with reverence, echoing through the sky. 

Mo Ba Si glanced at the surviving mercenaries and, with a cold expression, waved his hand. "Kill them all!" 

"No, please—" 

"Help!" 

In less than three breaths, every last mercenary was slaughtered beside Die, their blood soaking the golden sands. 

Die collapsed to the ground in fear, covering her mouth with her hands as she trembled, retreating step by step. 

Just as Mo Ba Si was about to give the order to capture her— 

Queen Medusa descended from the sky, silent and imposing. With a graceful sway of her waist, she slowly approached Die. 

Die's tail twitched in fear as she watched Queen Medusa get closer. Her voice trembled, "Why… why are you trying to kill me? What have I done?" 

"Kill you?" 

Queen Medusa stopped, a hint of concern flickering in her eyes. "Sister, what's wrong with you?" 

She stepped forward and bent down, reaching out to examine Die's condition. 

"Stay back!" Die frantically waved her hands, trying to evade Medusa's touch, muttering under her breath, "Chen Mo… save me…" 

Queen Medusa frowned. "Hm?" 

—Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!— 

Suddenly— 

Several sharp gusts of wind tore through the air, shooting directly toward Queen Medusa. 

She swiftly dodged, retreating to avoid the incoming projectiles. 

The attacks barely missed her, embedding themselves deep into the sand. 

Everyone's pupils shrank upon realizing that these were shards of ice radiating an intense chill. 

"Who dares? Show yourself!" Mo Ba Si roared. 

Queen Medusa lifted her gaze, her enchanting eyes locking onto a distorted space in the distance. 

In the next moment, a blue figure materialized. 

A man clad in a luxurious blue robe, with cold and sharp features, appeared. His hair was slightly disheveled, and behind him, a pair of ice-forged wings fluttered gently. In his hand, he held a chillingly cold Ice Spear, its tip pointing directly at Die. 

"I'm taking her with me!" 

"A human Dou Huang?!" Mo Ba Si exclaimed in shock. 

Queen Medusa remained calm as she studied the man, her voice cold and indifferent. "I recognize you—Ice Emperor Hai Bodong. But what does this matter have to do with you?" 

"I'm simply fulfilling a request," Hai Bodong replied, his gaze fixed on Medusa. His voice grew firmer, "I must take her." 

"Impudent! How dare you speak to Her Majesty like that?!" Mo Ba Si shouted. 

Hai Bodong ignored him. 

"Then try if you dare!" 

A vast and overwhelming aura erupted from Queen Medusa's body. Crimson Dou Qi wings flared behind her as she propelled herself toward Hai Bodong with incredible speed. 

Hai Bodong remained composed. He raised his hand, and countless ice crystals materialized behind him. With a sweeping motion, they shot toward Queen Medusa, blanketing the sky. 

—Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!— 

Queen Medusa dodged rapidly, leaving behind streaks of crimson afterimages in the air. 

In an instant, she closed the distance between them. Dou Qi surged in her hands, instantly forming two crimson blades that slashed toward Hai Bodong at breakneck speed. 

Hai Bodong swiftly blocked the attack. 

—Boom! Boom! Boom!— 

In just a few short breaths, the two clashed over ten times. 

Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, Die attempted to sneak away. However, Mo Ba Si noticed her the moment she tried to escape. 

"After her!" Mo Ba Si ordered, leading two Snake-People in pursuit. 

In a Mountain Cave 

The battle outside had clearly reached the ears of those within the cave. 

However, the burly middle-aged man inside paid it no mind. Instead, he looked at Chen Mo, who had once again been sent flying by his attack yet remained alive. With a chilling tone, he sneered, "You're surprisingly resilient. But now… it's over." 

—Cough, cough— 

Chen Mo coughed lightly and smiled. "Yes… it's about time to end this." 

He knew he was still no match for a Da Dou Shi. 

Reaching into his storage, Chen Mo pulled out a One-Star Dou Huang Experience Card. For the next incense stick of time, he would possess the power of a One-Star Dou Huang. 

"Die!" The middle-aged man struck out, his palm aiming straight for Chen Mo's face. 

At that moment, a surge of immense energy flooded Chen Mo's body. 

—Boom!— 

A figure was sent flying, smashing hard into the cave wall. Cracks spread across the rock, and in the next instant, the entire cave collapsed. 

Just before it caved in completely, a silhouette shot out from the cave's upper opening. 

—Boom!— 

The loud commotion caught the attention of both Queen Medusa and Hai Bodong mid-battle, causing them to turn their gazes toward the source of the explosion. 

They saw a shirtless young man, his body bearing clear injuries. 

"Another Dou Huang?!" 

Chen Mo was momentarily taken aback by Queen Medusa's beauty but quickly shifted his focus to Die. Without hesitation, he dashed toward her. 

"He's after my sister too?!" 

Queen Medusa, assuming he was another pursuer, became furious. With a single strike, she forced Hai Bodong back and shouted coldly, "Impudent!" 

She then shot toward Chen Mo with astonishing speed. 

Elsewhere 

Mo Ba Si and two Snake-People had surrounded Die. 

"Do it," Mo Ba Si ordered. "The elders have decreed—traitors must be executed!" 

One of the Snake-People hesitated. "But Chief… Her Majesty ordered us to capture her alive." 

"Hm?" Mo Ba Si glared at the Snake-Person coldly. "There is only one Queen Medusa in our tribe. She openly defied our laws and fled. She must die!" 

"But…" The Snake-Person hesitated further, still unwilling. 

"Coward! Move aside, I'll do it myself." 

Mo Ba Si gripped his spear tightly and thrust it toward Die. 

"No!" Die raised her hands in fear, attempting to block. 

"Mo Ba Si, how dare you?!" Queen Medusa's furious voice rang out as she witnessed Mo Ba Si defying her orders. 

But Mo Ba Si paid no heed and did not stop. 

At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared before Die.

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