Meteorite Chaos

Ermei's disdain was not directed at the so-called gods.

After all, gods truly existed in this world, and they truly possessed power. The Long Night Kindling revered by his people even influenced the entire world at every moment.

So Ermei simply could not stand his people's "blind obedience."

Put simply, it was a rebellious mindset.

In his view, his people merely submitted to the immense power of the Long Night Kindling. Their so-called faith was nothing more than a manifestation of the survival of the fittest.

Though Ermei had not voiced it at the time, he had secretly sworn to himself that he would grow stronger and see why these "Kindlings" could become Kindlings.

To that end, he cultivated diligently and burned with all his might. In the end, he surpassed most of his people and became a powerful Fire Offering Envoy.

However, before Ermei could begin investigating the question buried deep within his heart,

a crisis that swept across the entire Burning Land suddenly descended.

"Meteorite Chaos."

"That was the name of the disaster."

"Meteorites from beyond the heavens tore through the night sky and crashed into the Burning Land, giving birth to aberrant lifeforms with strange abilities and unleashing a bloody upheaval."

"At that time, the Eternal Altar issued a Kindling summons. I was among those called, and that was when I met Antifa. Funny enough, our peoples did not get along very well."

Ermei smiled and glanced at the Cold Night Bat behind him.

But the Cold Night Bat did not even raise an eyelid, completely ignoring him.

Ermei did not take offense. He turned back and continued telling the two of them his story.

"By the time I joined the war, the Meteorite Chaos was already nearing its end. I did not witness the Queen's might