Late at night.
Just as Lala and Historia entered the 'Main God Space' together to experience the dream world,
Imu silently appeared upon the Eternal and Creation Empty Throne.
He looked down at Alucard, who was fiercely battling amid a surging sea of blood and four God's Blades.
Why were there only four?
Because he had already successfully defeated the previous fifteen.
All he had to do next was deal with them, or hold out until time ran out.
Then he would pass this trial and officially become a Shichibukai.
In truth, this was rather unfair to Alucard.
After all, he was the first Shichibukai member who had to go through this.
It had also been Imu's spur-of-the-moment decision, made solely to test the strength of God's Blades.
However,
Imu did not think it was unfair, and naturally, neither did Alucard.
About two more hours passed.
Alucard, exhaustion written all over him, successfully pierced the final God's Blade with a blood spear.
"Pant—pant—pant—"
Amid his ragged gasps, the churning waves of blood gradually calmed and flowed back into his body at a visible speed.
"Very good."
The indifferent praise made Alucard jerk his head up, his pupils suddenly contracting as he gazed at the figures on the three-tiered platform.
Especially the lofty, awe-inspiring being seated upon the divine throne.
"Greetings, Lord Imu!"
Although this was his first time seeing Imu's true face, those eyes still made Alucard recall every moment from back in the Star Sea space.
I came from 'Gaia'!
I am 'Ultimate One'!
I was taken away by the 'Creator'!
I will give everything to become this true god's lackey!
Because He freed me from 'God's' plaything!
"Mu has been watching you."
"You have not disappointed Mu."
"From this moment onward, you stand alongside these four as a