Walker Of The Worlds

Chapter 2614  Bazgazeal And The Demonic Gigantes

Just as Lin Mu was pondering where to begin his search for clues, Karliaʼs voice broke his train of thought.

”Though, there is one clue—or rather, a minor link—that I have,” Karlia said thoughtfully.

”Oh?” Lin Mu raised an eyebrow, his curiosity piqued.

”You saw our flying vessel, didnʼt you?” Karlia asked.

”The giant skull? Of course. Thatʼs hard to miss,” Lin Mu replied with a chuckle.

”It belonged to one of the generals who served under Bazgazeal, a demon our ancestors managed to slay,” she revealed.

Lin Muʼs eyes widened. ”Oh my… there must be some kind of clue within it, then.”

”Youʼre welcome to investigate it when Ziran returns. But Iʼll warn you, all our past attempts have yielded nothing,” Karlia admitted.

”Are there no inscriptions or markings on it?” Lin Mu asked, frowning slightly.

”There are inscriptions, but theyʼre purely related to the formation arrays used to control it,” Karlia replied.

Lin Muʼs brow furrowed in thought. ”Hmm… Itʼs possible the information could be hidden within the arrays themselves. Arrays, especially large-scale ones, can carry encrypted information in ways that arenʼt immediately obvious.”

”Youʼre welcome to try,” Karlia said with a slight shrug. ”But donʼt get your hopes too high. Even Ziran, with all his expertise, couldnʼt decipher anything from it.”

Lin Muʼs determination didnʼt waver. As a formation master, he was well aware of the complexities and subtleties involved in concealing information within arrays. ”Iʼll need to analyze it myself. Until then, I wonʼt give up on the possibility.”

”Oh, by the way,” Lin Mu said after a moment, ”whatʼs the name of the vessel?”

”Itʼs called Fertasʼ Flying Skull,” Karlia answered. ”Itʼs named after the slain general himself.”

Lin Muʼs intrigue grew. ”Given its immense size, Fertas must have been a Great Demon, correct?”

”Weʼre not entirely sure,” Karlia admitted. ”The records from that time are fragmented, but since my ancestors fought and defeated him in the Immortal Realm, itʼs likely he was at least a Transcendent Demon. Many demons of that level can expand their bodies to massive sizes, so his size might not indicate his true rank.”

”Thatʼs an innate ability of demons?” Lin Mu asked, intrigued.

Karlia nodded. ”Yes, itʼs tied to their bloodlines. Certain ancient demon lineages, such as the Heavenly Sky Demons, Cloud Canopy Demons, and Mountain Back Demons, are collectively called the Demonic Gigantes. These demons were naturally enormous and ruled as overlords of the demon race in ancient times. Even a trace of their bloodline in modern demons can grant the ability to achieve gigantification upon reaching a high enough cultivation level.”

”Fascinating,” Lin Mu murmured, absorbing the new information. ”So Bazgazeal and his generals were Demonic Gigantes?”

”Bazgazeal himself was a Heavenly Sky Demon Gigas, one of the rarest and most powerful types. His generals came from various other Demonic Gigantes lineages,” Karlia explained. ”There are also rare techniques that allow demons without the bloodline to achieve gigantification, but theyʼre exceedingly difficult to find. Even our tribe, which has ruled a Demon World for hundreds of thousands of years, hasnʼt been able to obtain them.”

”So your tribe doesnʼt possess this ability either?” Lin Mu guessed.

Karlia shook her head. ”No, we donʼt. We are the War Flame Demon Tribe, and our lineage is too distant from the Demonic Gigantes. Our tribe came into existence much later.”

Lin Mu recalled Ziranʼs mention of their tribe and had witnessed Karliaʼs terrifying War Flames in battle. It made sense that their tribeʼs abilities had diverged significantly from the ancient Gigantes lineages over time.

”Still, itʼs remarkable how diverse the demon races are,” Lin Mu said thoughtfully. ”Do you know more about Bazgazealʼs history? Iʼd like to understand the kind of figure he was.”

Karlia nodded. ”Bazgazeal was always an outlier. He started as a prodigy of his Heavenly Sky Demon tribe, a natural genius poised to lead his people. But for reasons unknown, he massacred his own tribe, taking over as the overlord of their world.”

Lin Muʼs eyes narrowed. ”He destroyed his own people?”

”Yes. And his conquest didnʼt stop there. The world he ruled wasnʼt purely a Demon World—it had sects, empires, and other powers. He annihilated all of them, enslaving the survivors,” Karlia explained grimly. ”His tyranny was so severe that even neighboring Demon Tribes opposed him.”

Lin Mu could hardly fathom the scale of Bazgazealʼs ambition. ”I imagine that drew the attention of the Orthodox powers as well.”

”It did,” Karlia confirmed. ”The Immortal Courts and various sects sent their strongest experts to subdue him, but he crushed all opposition. His strength and cruelty earned him infamy, and he was considered one of the greatest threats of his era.”

”What about the other demons? Surely they didnʼt just sit by,” Lin Mu asked.

”They didnʼt. Like I said before, Bazgazealʼs actions were so extreme that many Demon Tribes joined forces with the Orthodox powers to oppose him. This was one of the rare instances when demons allied with outsiders,” Karlia explained. ”Eventually, Bazgazealʼs reign ended, but it left scars on both the demon worlds and the Orthodox realms. Even now, his name is synonymous with chaos and destruction.”

Lin Mu let out a low whistle. ”And yet his legacy endures… a mausoleum hidden somewhere, and this flying skull as a remnant of his past.”

Karlia nodded. ”For better or worse, Bazgazealʼs story is a part of our history. But itʼs a history most would rather forget. Thatʼs why Iʼm willing to entrust you with this map. If anyone can uncover the truth, itʼs you.”

Lin Mu felt the weight of her words and the significance of the task ahead.

As excited as Lin Mu felt about finding more about it he knew it wasnʼt something he could do overnight. Rather than rushing into it, he decided to ask the questions he had noted down in his mind.

There were quite a few and they covered a lot of aspects of the Demons as well as their abilities.