"You actually pulled it off. I really didn't expect that..."
The Hourglass of Life had been casually tossed aside by Lu Ce. The blood that had once floated through the air had also vanished.
After some simple testing and sensing, he had realized that a Miracle War was currently unfolding across the world.
Every God Chosen had actually unleashed their strongest state, temporarily bogging down all the gods.
Even when Lu Ce had first proposed this plan to swap opponents, he had never thought it might actually work! That was why he had paid no attention at all to who had chosen which god.
No one knew what thoughts those people who had gained divine power truly harbored.
This was a battle for the survival of the entire world. If the arrangements were too meticulous, even the slightest deviation could lead to utter failure.
Yet Lu Ce had not expected that he had merely mentioned it so casually, that single sentence which could barely be called a plan, would actually have an effect.
"What an exceptional performance..."
"I thought I'd fail. If you all do this, it'll really make things difficult for me."
Muttering to himself, Lu Ce sprang up from the ground.
"Well then, since things have reached this point, shouldn't someone come looking for me too?"
As he spoke, he looked around at the dark surroundings and spread his arms wide.
"If you're here, come out. Why play hide-and-seek? I told you, I've been waiting for you for a long time."
"Not coming out? Hmm, then let me look for you."
As he spoke, he began wandering around like a child rediscovering his youthful spirit, inspecting the area as though it were his territory and searching for enemies disguised as the scenery around him.
"Is that you? Did