Under Qin Chuan's clear orders, the atmosphere in the Command Center swiftly shifted from initial jubilation, through sobering tension, to a fighting spirit charged with restrained excitement.
Everyone knew that every second from here on mattered.
Qin Chuan's gaze deepened. After devouring and absorbing portions of two Main Gods' power in quick succession, the Shadow Domain was active but unstable.
His transformation was complete, but his foundation had yet to fully settle.
News of War God Helion's and Hunting Goddess Artemis's deaths had not yet spread completely. The Abyss and Undead factions had also been temporarily cowed by his swift, ruthless display of power. This was the best chance he would have to consolidate his strength and absorb what he had gained.
Aleisa, Lady of Night, stood quietly to one side, her moon-soft gaze following Qin Chuan.
Her eyes held too many tangled emotions: joy at their reunion, longing that had endured ten thousand years, and deep worry over the perilous situation before them.
She had so much she wanted to tell Qin Chuan, so much loneliness and waiting to pour out. But she knew this was no time to dwell on their feelings.
If they could not survive the coming All-out God War, if they could not win the Shadow God System even a sliver of hope, then their reunion and every hope it carried would come to nothing.
She drew a quiet breath and pushed down the emotions surging within her. In their place came the resolve and composure of an ally.
"Kid, I thought killing two gods would leave you strutting around for a while. Getting your head straight this quickly deserves some praise." Dies Martin's phantom, formed entirely from Deception Divine Power, wavered. "But the brighter you shine, the more you become a thorn in the