Sensing the changes in various authorities, symbolism, and concepts coming from different parts of the beautiful planet below, Klein finally felt his lingering anxiety ease.
No matter how carefully he had calculated and planned ahead, facing so many Outer Deities who likewise held the status of Great Old Ones, he had never been absolutely certain he could make it this far.
Fortunately, "God Almighty" Grisha had also gained the upper hand in his struggle with Primordial God Almighty. They also possessed vital intelligence from another timeline—or rather, a parallel world—which had allowed them to deceive all the Outer Deities and pull off a magic show that concealed their true movements.
Now, all the strength Earth could muster at this moment was ready. They finally had the means to fight the Outer Deities.
Moreover, the Pillar-level Great Old One leading all the Outer Deities was not in particularly good condition right now... As for the remaining Outer Deities, although some could counter the abilities of the "Lord of Mysteries," a barrier still separated them from the planet, preventing them from entering anytime soon.
Now was the perfect opportunity for all of Earth's Great Old Ones to gang up on the "Mother Goddess of Depravity," severely injure her, and drive her away!
As that thought flashed through his mind, Klein's face—which bore no trace of the passing years, as though it remained frozen at the moment he transmigrated—transformed along with his black-trench-coated, half-top-hatted body into a dark vortex extending countless slippery tentacles. It approached the Astral World barrier, which was on the verge of shattering under the crushing pressure of the many Outer Deities.
Grayish-white fog immediately spread across the barrier, seemingly forming a new layer of obstruction. It concealed every fresh and old crack, leaving the Outer Deities—whose enormous, terrifying figures