The Great Secret Realm lay shrouded in mist beneath the moonlight.
Yet the fighting grew ever more intense, as though a chaotic war could erupt at any moment.
Shelters were awakening one after another. The Divinity Villages of old were now like oases in the desert, targeted by Giggs's offspring. Their savage and evil minions sought to defile this last Pure Land of the secret realm.
Any shelter that had survived until now surely had some tricks up its sleeve.
But after Giggs's offspring descended, more and more shelters were drawn into desperate battles. There was no helping it—their numbers were simply too great.
The Four Great Godspawn below the Legendary rank had all mobilized, which in itself demonstrated the God of War's unwavering stance.
This bloody battle seemed destined to end as a slaughter feast for the godspawn.
Yet amid the fierce fighting, the priests of the ancient churches unexpectedly received a long-awaited Divine Decree from the Supreme True God!
The decree contained two messages:
Whoever possessed the "Ruby Book" was the Divine Messenger. The Divine Messenger would lead them out of their predicament. That was the first.
Lannis was about to awaken and would bestow glad tidings and divine arts. The age of the gods was about to descend, the evil enemy would surely be driven out, and all shelters had to prepare for the awakening. That was the second.
At Silver Lake Shelter, the aged Old Priest listened to the long-awaited Divine Decree with tears streaming down his face.
Even though the gods' radiance had faded, he remained unwilling to rise. Had the decree not been so urgent, he might have stayed in the prayer room a while longer.
"Pass the order! Begin preparations for the awakening ritual!"
The elephant priest was filled with high spirits.
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