In the Command Center, the joy of surviving had yet to fade when Dies Martin's teasing words, edged with warning, doused everyone's excitement like cold water.
The God of Light System was a colossus with countless powerful gods.
The fall of two Main Gods would provoke their thunderous wrath, but it would not shake their foundations.
Qin Chuan had expected as much. "I know," he replied calmly. "But as I said, some things can't be avoided."
His gaze swept across the room. "Helion's and Artemis's deaths will intensify the conflict, but they've also bought us precious time. At least we have a chance to catch our breath and prepare before their armies truly descend."
"Catch your breath? Kid, that's wishful thinking." Dies Martin's phantom wavered as he chuckled. "Have you forgotten about the Abyss and the Undead? They won't thank you for killing two Light Main Gods. They might decide you've weakened a potential rival and become an easier target."
His words were unpleasant, but they were true.
Too many coveted Blue Star, a prize ripe for the taking.
Qin Chuan's earlier display had deterred some of them, but it had also made him a target for everyone else.
Qin Chuan merely smiled. "All the more reason to use this time to grow stronger."
He looked at Night Cherry Tangle with expectation in his eyes. "Ye Luo, you need to master your new power as soon as possible. The Judgment Shadow Blade has far more potential than you've seen. With the God of War Divinity Spark as your foundation, your path to godhood is clear. Whether you can truly walk it, and how far you can go, depends on your own efforts."
Night Cherry Tangle nodded firmly and tightened his grip on the Judgment Shadow Blade. "You can count on