48: An Eclipse That Flickers Out Is Not Victory, Only Darkness

48. An Eclipse That Flickers Out Is Not Victory, Only a Desperate Struggle by the Sea of Darkness

While Diakum had been leading two worlds and the Saviors in a brawl against the Burning Legion in the material world, then popping over to the Shadowlands to earn a godslaying achievement, the distinguished residents of the Sea of Darkness had been living very comfortably.

After all, they no longer had to worry about some huge Light-loving brute full of righteousness suddenly "spawning" in this Void kingdom. Nor did they need to fear some nasty thing luring them to the borders of the material world, only to plant a trap for them.

They were able to return to their old comfortable rhythm, plotting some unpresentable but delightful little schemes in the Sea of Darkness to steal mass from great worlds and fill the Sea of Darkness.

But not every Void Lord could spend their days so carefree. While other blind and foolish creatures immersed themselves in the Void's vulgar amusements, some had to shoulder heavy burdens and press onward.

Such as the Void Lords of the "Eclipse Sect," who were determined to make something big happen.

They had been incredibly busy lately!

Ever since Diakum had been swallowed by the Devourer of Worlds and began tempering his Holy Sun Rebirth under Dymus's pressure, these fellows had noticed the "changes" in An'she, who had fallen into the Sea of Darkness.

The ancient Sun God was growing "weaker" by the day.

Its ability to resist the Eclipse within the boundless rotten mire of the Void seemed to be steadily declining. This delighted the Void Lords who longed to personally bring about the "Eclipse Age."

Lady Elune had once scathingly mocked the Eclipse Sect's efforts. She said these Void Lords acted as if they held