Chapter 21: "Echoes of Subterranean Mastery"

Venturing into the ancestral temple of the King Kong clan proved immensely challenging.

For most ordinary folk worldwide, navigating through the intricate punch card system was futile in reaching the inner earth and locating the temple.

Even within the core of the earth, discovering the temple's elusive presence posed an insurmountable obstacle. And even if stumbled upon, gaining entry remained uncertain.

Yet, against all odds, Arthur successfully accessed the temple, a feat that undeniably relied on sheer luck.

From the outset, his touch on Godzilla's head granted him the Aquaman physique, establishing a profound kinship with Godzilla and setting an auspicious start.

As a traverser, Arthur skillfully utilized foreknowledge to navigate through numerous advantages, allowing for a smoother journey.Furthermore, equipped with the Sea King's physique and gear, complemented by the deadly Death Knell fighting technique, and the gravity control of Franklin Hall, Arthur's strength took monumental strides.In high spirits, Arthur skillfully cooked crab claws on the King Kong clan's throne, using unknown hay to kindle a fire for cooking.

Thecrackling fire roused a startled vulture, known as the Insnian Falcon to some, owing to its vulture-like appearance.

These Frightened Vultures, larger than the wings of Icarus, were menacing airborne predators.

Their dark and streamlined figures emitted a chilling aura, and their strange cries echoed when they descended to claim their prey.

Sensing Arthur, they launched a ferocious swarm of attacks.Ignoring the slumbering Godzilla, perhaps out of an over whelming fear, they focused solely on Arthur.

Utilizing his newly acquired gravity control, Arthur triggered a sudden tenfold increase in gravity within a 50-meter radius, causing the vultures to plummet uncontrollably like falling soufflés.Protected by a stance unaffected by gravity, Arthur calmly avoided the falling vultures, not even needing his trident in the battle

....Three months flashed by in an instant.

During this time, Godzilla remained dormant.After dealing with some of the vultures, Arthur departed the temple, delving further into the earth's inner world.

Unconcerned about the remaining vultures potentially harming Godzilla, Arthur believed the foolish birds would struggle against the mighty Godzilla.

In these three months underground, Arthur honed various clock-in abilities, steadily enhancing his strength and mastering gravity manipulation and trident skills.He gained the ability to freely fly using gravitational positioning, apply tenfold weight to targets, manipulate energy bombs and lightning with the trident, and skillfully control water flow.

Even in the wild underground inhabited by rampant monsters, Arthur dominated, compelling the creatures to flee.

Confident in his newfound powers, Arthur believed he could swiftly overpower Namor if they crossed paths once more.

Inthe southern mountainous regions, the Tiger Roaring Mountain Forest witnessed two skeletal lizards fleeing from a massive Guardian Sovereign of the Subterranean Jungle.

The appearance of the creature, akin to a legendary white tiger with white fur, black stripes, and white jade antlers, demanded reverence.

TheGuardian Sovereign, an elegant creature, preferred seclusion within the jungle's depths, with luminous leaf-like hairs shimmering brightly.

Closeencounters with this Guardian Sovereign induced extraordinary experiences in ordinary observers, including dizziness and hearing the creature's heartbeat.

Initially fleeing due to its imposing appearance, the skeletal lizards were ruthless and bloodthirsty destroyers among monsters.While the Guardian Sovereign hunted for survival, the skeletal lizards were uncontrollable, exhibiting depraved behavior.

Ranging from 4 to 36 meters in height and 10 to 60 meters in length, these skeletal lizards possessed serpentine tails, formidable bite forces, and skeletal faces.

Perhaps due to the abundant radiant energy of the earth's inner world, the local skeletal lizards dwarfed their Skull Island counterparts.

These two skeletal lizards faced the Guardian Sovereign, not entirely devoid of battle prowess.Their embarrassing retreat was prompted by Arthur's aerial presence.Arthur, sporting a scraggly appearance due to three months of unkemptness, appeared primal after a night out with a scruffy beard.

Armed with a trident and adorned in a gold battle suit, he focused on the two lizards below, aiming his trident at one of them.

"Whoo~"

A golden flash erupted from the trident, striking the lizard's neck, creating a gaping blood hole, and sealing its fate.

Duringhis time away from the earth's inner world, Arthur acquired various items, including the Storage Ring.The Storage Ring contained a cubic ten-meter space, sufficient for packing personal belongings, while the rest seemed trivial.

Asfor why Arthur engaged the skeletal lizards alongside the Guardian Sovereign, that story unfolded a week ago.