Demanding an Explanation

On the table, an unforeseen variable capable of affecting the overall situation had appeared, causing the chessboard to undergo a drastic transformation and return to a state consistent with reality.

Then, the Karma Fire Demon Binding Domain, which had maintained a defensive counterattack stance all along, instantly sounded the horn for a counteroffensive. Vast forces began their assault, catching the Infinite Sacred Domain completely off guard.

Annihilation allocated part of his Computing Power and immediately intervened, reversing the situation once more. Their side began defending and counterattacking, temporarily observing the changes, while the opposing army pressed down upon them.

Tang Chuan, who was about to place a piece, withdrew his hand and asked, "What happened?"

Annihilation stared into the distance and said, "Sinking and Courage have returned."

"Returned?"

Tang Chuan asked in surprise, "Weren't they always in the Karma Fire Demon Binding Domain?"

Annihilation shook his head. "We were all wrong. No wonder they had always held back and never launched a full-scale counterattack, maintaining a defensive formation. Perhaps they had been unable to contact their own gods and were waiting for an opportunity."

Tang Chuan said, "Then we missed the best opportunity. The Karma Fire Demon Binding Domain has only now received the Oracle of the God of Faith and found its backbone. What exactly were Sinking and Courage doing during this time?"

Ye Tai's expression was equally strange. "Something is off. Back then, I chased after them and gave them a beating, but they fled because they had no desire to continue fighting. Based on the route they took, they should have returned to the Karma Fire Demon Binding Domain long ago. Unless they encountered something else along the way, which delayed their return until now."

Annihilation also said, "They... seem to have run into some trouble. Is