"Young man, I do not know how you came to possess such combat power. It has already surpassed my understanding."
"You have even begun to covet the power of our Upper Realm."
"I have to say, lower realm powerhouse, you are the strongest I have ever seen."
Susanoo's expression remained utterly calm.
"Originally, when facing a prodigy like you, I had intended to make an early investment and draw you in. Yet you should never, ever have coveted my power!"
"Looks like it is time to teach you a lesson."
"For our Upper Realm to send down power normally requires a considerable price. But when acting in accordance with the greater trend, it is an exception—the expenditure is greatly reduced within certain limits. You have done well in this regard, never personally intervening or causing widespread destruction, so your power was not counted among it."
"But... do not forget that I still have this junior's Advanced Military Formation! So long as I do not dissolve it, he can still provide a sufficient threat!"
With the phantom behind him at his back, Susanoo wore an expression as though everything was under his control.
He was a formidable enemy, but he still underestimated the methods of us Upper Realm gods!
Yet he soon discovered that the elder sister he had called upon did not give a direct response. She had merely created a simple Mirror Image Spell for communication.
There was only an image, without any power.
"Big Sis, Big Sis, come help me out. There's a troublesome hard case in the lower realm. It should be quite profitable once we start fighting. We can split it fifty-fifty."
After blanking out for a moment, Susanoo turned toward the image and spoke.
"Oh, is it a man? About this tall, and looking like