Ch. 361Phainon Gravely Wounds Destruction Aeon Nanook! Roman Ascends to Godhood as the True Creator! The Stars Are Shocked!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Bai'e, empowered by Finality Kiana and the power of Destruction, defeats Sirocco, the simulated Lord of Annihilation.
- Roman ascends to godhood, becoming the True Creator, and opens the True Path, which transforms Omphalos into a real world.
- Bai'e wounds Nanook, causing Nanook to merge his golden blood with Bai'e, making Bai'e the nascent Lord of Annihilation, Iron Tomb.
- Roman intervenes, preventing Bai'e from further harming Nanook and stopping the absorption of Nanook's golden blood.
Character Developments
- Bai'e: Gains immense power, becomes a Throne-level Emissary, and is empowered by Roman's True Path. He wounds Nanook but is stopped from becoming the Lord of Annihilation, Iron Tomb.
- Roman: Ascends to the status of True Creator, opening the True Path and becoming the most powerful Aeon. He intervenes to stop Bai'e from further harming Nanook.
- Nanook: Admires Bai'e's destructive nature and wants to make him his Lord of Annihilation. He attempts to merge more of his golden blood with Bai'e but is stopped by Roman.
Significant Themes
- Destruction and Creation: Bai'e's destructive power is amplified, but Roman's creation and truth counterbalance it.
- Truth and Power: Roman's ascension to True Creator brings a new dimension of power to the universe, intriguing other Aeons.
- Sanity and Madness: Bai'e's absorption of Nanook's golden blood threatens his sanity, highlighting the dual nature of power and its potential for corruption.
Character Interactions
- Bai'e and Nanook: Bai'e wounds Nanook, and Nanook attempts to merge with Bai'e to create a new Lord of Annihilation.
- Roman and Bai'e: Roman empowers Bai'e and later intervenes to stop him from further harming Nanook.
- Roman and Nanook: Roman acknowledges Nanook's power but asserts his control over Omphalos and prevents Nanook from further influencing Bai'e.
- Aeons: Various Aeons observe and react to Roman's ascension and the opening of the True Path, conducting experiments to understand its potential.