While the major powers were busy rebuilding after the disaster, news about divine sparks quickly spread across the entire continent.
There was no way to verify whether the news was true in the short term. But to a group of aged old relics, it was a lifeline. True or false, they had to give it a try.
For a time, all kinds of exploration parties for divine kingdoms appeared one after another. Secret struggles over divine sparks became even more frequent.
Even within the Alpha Kingdom, several divine kingdom exploration parties joined the scramble. Hudson, the kingdom's strongest expert, was excluded this time.
According to the claim that one could become a god by fusing with a divine spark, the number of divine sparks left behind by the gods had to be very limited. It was highly possible that a single divine kingdom held only one chance to ascend to godhood.
Under such circumstances, even former friends could become rivals. Once a divine spark appeared, everyone participating in the treasure hunt could become an opponent.
"Duke, the rumors about divine sparks are growing more and more intense, and the major powers are joining the competition. The nearest divine kingdom is only a little over two thousand miles away from us. Should we send people over..."
Before Jose could finish, Hudson interrupted him. "We do not even know whether divine sparks exist. Let them fight over them first.
Gods are not as invincible as you imagine. Even if someone is lucky enough to become a god through a divine spark, they will merely be the first clown to jump out.
If divine sparks were really as wonderful as the rumors claim, the Dragon Race and the Elves would have thrown themselves fully into the competition long ago. The news would never