The divine radiance in the conference room slowly faded, but the aftershocks of that clash of power still left the air faintly distorted.
Evergreen stood where he was, eyes closed.
The gray-white aura of life and death around him was no longer violent. It flowed in a deep, unbroken cycle.
With a single thought, he could make plants grow wildly or wither in an instant.
"Old Xu, you're basically a walking natural disaster and a walking healing spring!"
The Water God circled Evergreen twice, clicking his tongue in amazement.
He could sense that Evergreen's aura was now even stranger and more powerful than his own, despite having just absorbed a Godhead himself.
The playful look had vanished completely from Dies Martin's phantom face.
He stared at Qin Chuan's teammates as though they were monsters.
"Lunatics."
The Lord of Lies and Deceit muttered the word.
"A whole pack of lunatics. You absorb Godheads as easily as eating and drinking, without a thought for conflicting laws or the backlash of their wills."
Alesha emerged more clearly from the shadows, her tone grave.
"Mr. Shadow, please be careful of hidden risks."
Qin Chuan waved a hand to show he understood.
Whenever anyone else absorbed a Godhead, Qin Chuan watched the process closely. At the first sign of danger, he would step in and break the fusion.
His gaze fell on the last few Godheads.
They had belonged to lesser gods. Their Divine Authorities were relatively narrow, but their quality was still excellent.
He looked toward Night Cherry Tangle, who had remained silent.
"Is there one you need?"
Night Cherry Tangle swept his gaze over the glowing Godheads, then shook his head.
"Thank you for asking, Guild Leader, but none of these suit my powers. Save them for someone else."
His answer was crisp