The Goddess of the Night had heard for the first time that "nine" Source Qualities could be prefixed with "a mere."
However, compared to the one he had mentioned—the source of all Extraordinary Characteristics, the being that had created this world—nine Source Qualities did indeed seem worthy of being described as "a mere."
Even just the Outer Gods within their range of observation possessed authorities that, taken together, exceeded the scope covered by Earth's nine Source Qualities.
"So your move against Source Castle just now was for...?"
"Oh, not that. I was merely... very much looking forward to his future."
The Goddess of the Night noticed that as he said this, his expression became somewhat strange, as though he were barely holding back a laugh.
However, the Goddess of the Night quickly stopped dwelling on that point:
"If Earth loses its nine Source Qualities, no one will be able to advance beyond Sequence Zero. When the barrier collapses, Earth will have no means of resisting the Outer Gods."
Although the barrier was currently maintained by the Seven Orthodox Gods, its origin was the briefly awakened Primordial Creator. The Seven Orthodox Gods could do no more than maintain it.
Unfortunately, that maintenance was nearing its end. That was why Klein had been forced into the position.
"It's a trivial matter."
Adam waved a hand.
"A few Outer Gods. My ritual may only require nine Source Qualities, but that does not mean I cannot continue further afterward. When the time comes, I'll simply package up all those Outer Gods and take them away."
Just like the Uncertain Mist and the Lamp Genie, who were currently within the Ghost Domain and already halfway transformed by the fierce ghost.
Once the transformation was complete, the Uncertain Mist would be completely "corrupted" by the concept