Hope Amid Despair

Fortunately, a starving camel was still bigger than a horse. After all, Ort was the Star Spirit of Mercury, a genuine UO.

Thus, although Marduk had dealt with the giant spider blocking his path, he had suffered damage in many places. Nearly seventy percent of his Star Ring had collapsed and shattered, and even the star patterns across his body had dimmed considerably. Clearly, he had expended no small amount of strength.

Secondly, after a series of losses and Marduk's own devouring, the vast Angel Army had dwindled to almost nothing. It could no longer fully restrain the power of the Ten Great Divine Eras.

At last, the various Divine Eras could free up their hands and join him in resisting the White Colossal Titan's assault.

It was little more than a drop in the bucket, but better than nothing.

As Samael's thoughts raced and he frowned in contemplation, Marduk, whose reactions had lagged by several beats, slightly recovered from his grievous wounds. His chilling gaze looked down upon the World Tree, which had begun to collapse amid the flames yet still held up heaven and earth.

It was time to end everything!

Insects, welcome the end of the world—the Twilight of the Gods!

The White Colossal Titan spread both arms, and scalp-numbing Magic Formations gathered and formed once more, locking grimly onto the World Tree.

"Heimdall!"

Seeing the catastrophe about to descend, veins bulged on Samael's forehead. He turned toward the flashing Magic Formation behind him and roared.

At once, the guardian god in the horned helmet gritted his teeth and opened the Rainbow Bridge, casting two multicolored beams toward that void-like sea.

"Roar! Roar!"

In an instant, savage howls came from within the curtain of light. A burning giant and a low-growling black Poisonous Dragon broke free from