The Desolate Beast (In Celebration of Black Hand's Alliance Leader Promotion!)

"A true eighth-level..."

Dream Pupa's face was grave. "I'm afraid even the Eye of Death may have trouble taking him down..."

"That's right. But you needn't worry too much. Time is on our side."

Void Mask's lips curved in a subtle smile. "As the two worlds merge, we'll grow stronger and stronger. And... our wounds heal far more quickly than those of ordinary Overgods. Take this time, for example: Bixue Overgod will probably sleep for thousands upon thousands of years, while the Eye of Death only needs to soak in resentment for a while to recover its former state..."

"Then I'm much more at ease... Lord Void Mask, I'll take my leave..."

The woman Dream Pupa bowed deeply. Then her body burst apart, and she vanished.

"The Eye of Death... An ancient evil god, half-mad, yet able to touch the power of the supreme law of death..."

After Dream Pupa had left as well, Xu Kong Mask studied the black, vertical eye in his hand. It was only a few times larger than a tadpole, and his expression held a trace of strangeness.

He opened his mouth wide, revealing snow-white, razor-sharp fangs. With a flick of his hand, he tossed the Eye of Death straight into his mouth.

Crunch! Crunch!

As a chilling sound of chewing rang out, a pale mask of human bones appeared around him, and blood seemed to seep from its eye sockets...

The Main World, Kingdom of Seer.

Wu Ming was also quietly listening to Lambo's report. "Grandfather, by this point in the calamity, our country has lost nearly all its ports and coastal lands, along with more than two hundred thousand able-bodied young men..."

It was clear that Lambo was a capable and patient leader. Even now, his expression had barely changed.

"Protecting a