Sandmist Planet was shrouded in rain year-round. In its glittering cities, wealthy elites from across the universe indulged themselves to their hearts' content. Because it was a planet controlled by dark mages, not even Kami had the power to interfere here.
On Sin Planet, rain soaked the air, which was filled everywhere with an aura of sin.
An ancient castle stood atop the planet's tallest mountain range. Any wealthy visitors who came here would unconsciously bow and worship in its direction. Legend had it that the castle housed the great mage Dadas, a powerful sorcerer who had once thrown Other World into chaos, killed a King Kai, and then entered the mortal world.
The depths of the ancient castle were lined with ornamental trees tainted by the scent of blood.
The great mage Dadas was inspecting the gifts sent by the wealthy elites—more than a dozen fragile life-bearing planets.
"Great Mage, look at these planets. Every one of them contains abundant life energy." A wealthy man smiled as he eagerly fawned over Dadas.
Across the dozen or so nearby star regions, no one failed to fear the great mage's reputation. Only by maintaining a good relationship with him could they live comfortably and freely in the surrounding star regions.
The great mage Dadas was an old man with yellow skin and a gaunt face so thin that he seemed little more than a skeleton. With his wicked dark magic, even souls from Other World could be refined away. Thus, any life that fell into his hands lost not only its life, but found even its soul unable to escape.
"Very good, very good." Dadas's hoarse voice sounded like a jammed cassette tape, cold and terrifying.
With this life energy, he could extend his lifespan by another few centuries. Unfortunately, its