Perhaps because of the "New Sun," the atmosphere within Fallen Fire Twilight was not especially tense.
By comparison, the atmosphere in the Ashen Lands was extremely grave, filled with deathly silence.
At last, someone spoke, breaking the silence.
"Failed again—"
"This may have already been our best chance to snuff them out."
"The End is far too arrogant, Fallen Fire Twilight is concealing its trump cards, and the Abyss of Extinguishment is practically destroyed—how can we extinguish the decaying old world with these damned vermin?!"
One Ashes Guide spoke angrily, his voice turning into a roar by the end.
The other Ashes Guides did not respond to his anger.
Just as the Extinguish factions all harbored their own schemes, not every Ashes Guide was a reckless fool who only knew how to charge ahead.
Whether it was Ashes or some other power, as long as people retained their sense of self, countless disagreements would arise.
Seeing that none of his fellow Guides spoke up, the Ashes Guide who had just roared swept his gaze over them and said coldly, "I suggest we try once more to awaken the deepest corruption. This is our only hope of victory."
At his words, several Ashes Guides immediately frowned.
Those who disagreed with him and already disliked him directly rebuked him. "Dream on! How many times have we tried? Every attempt ended in failure. We haven't even seen the slightest sign that it could work. It simply cannot succeed!"
"Besides, if we resume the sacrifices, who will lead the charge? You?"
The "attempt" they spoke of was no child's game. It was a sacrifice that required Ashes Guides like them to die completely.
The purpose of the sacrifice was to awaken the deepest, lowest layer of corruption.
After coming into contact with corruption, the