Gratitude

The World Gods imprisoned in the cages, awaiting the moment they would be eaten, included that young blacksmith. Every one of them stared dumbfounded as the Void monster, towering high above them with overwhelming power, was killed by a single strike of a long spear.

"He's dead. He's dead."

"At last... has a powerful expert finally descended?"

"Has some supreme, exalted being heard my plea?"

These World Gods, and even the attendants beside them, were stirred with excitement. The attendants were all mighty beings; their avatars had been devoured time and again, and they too had suffered and despaired. Some of their minds had even already...