Victory and Defeat

Boom, boom, boom!

Matter collided with matter, interweaving.

After receiving Elise's power, Nokron—the giant who had returned to the form of the Abyss Monarch Emperor—now possessed just enough strength to hold his own.

The two sides battled continuously. Nearly immortal beings, they cycled endlessly through collapse, eruption, and destruction.

The Ancient God of Light also sensed an overwhelming terror.

He wanted to strike Atabia while he was breaking through, but with Nokron restraining him, and the utterly disgusting Son of the Space God constantly teleporting his opponent around, he had no opening at all.

"Troublesome."

The Ancient God of Light thought darkly:

"Actually, I only seem to have the advantage. From the very beginning, it was never a true advantage. Eras change, dynasties rise and fall—no one can remain eternally above all others. I can't rule forever. I'll inevitably be overthrown by successors constantly renewed by the times. I'll lose sooner or later, but this is far too soon."

He looked invincible, but he understood the truth.

He had come from humble origins as a weak Level Two God. He would certainly fail to keep up with future versions of the world. How was he supposed to break through further?

The High-God above a Level Two God: the Matter God.

But he had too many enemies. They looked weak, yet they were like seedlings with boundless potential. Time, space, life—

Which of them was simple?

In his view, openly ruling the universe was actually a disadvantage. He was the one being openly besieged by young heroes!

If he had not been forced to reveal himself, with a brain this enormous, he would have long since hidden away, abandoned his identity, and become the mastermind behind the scenes. How could he possibly be taking a beating here?

Now, he seemed certain