Still the Calamity I Know

All those guesses rested on the premise that Misfortune had been corrupted. If Tang Chuan absorbed Misfortune, the power he gained and the Divine Core he unsealed would become even stronger. But Meatball would not gamble on it; he had to ensure that nothing went wrong with Calamity.

Yet it was precisely Calamity's arrangement that made everyone hesitate and hold back, daring not to overstep. Meatball was like this, the other Main Gods were like this, and the Omniscient and Omnipotent was even more so.

It was because they had reservations that the shadow which attacked Tang Chuan at the edge of the Main Universe River had acted so constrained. When it disguised itself as Sinking, it had even left behind flaws obvious enough for the God of Courage to spot. This was an arrangement Calamity had staked himself on—who could handle it lightly?

"So what exactly did Misfortune mean by leaving behind those words before he left? Was it to drive us apart?"

Ye Tai muttered as well. He looked helplessly at Annihilation and said, "Don't misunderstand, Brother Annihilation. I'm not doubting you. It's just that if this continues, I won't even be able to trust myself anymore. One hand of the Calamity God concealed and orchestrated the entire infinite universe."

Annihilation sighed. "Yes. As I see it, Misfortune's words were undoubtedly meant to divide us. But with things as they are, we have no choice but to fall for it. I need to prove my innocence, and I need Calamity to awaken, so...

Then let it be me. Calamity, absorb me, remember your plans, and return to your divine throne."

For now, this seemed to be the only choice. Misfortune was too powerful and had been directly rejected by Meatball. Even if he readily agreed, no one could