The place where the human gods hid lay within an independent world. That world was an artifact forged by the Lord of Glory after slaying the Water Mother, using that ancient god's divine kingdom as its material. It could only be used once, but during that single use, it could block out all prying eyes. Unless one had reached the realm of great divine power—even the Lord of Glory had yet to attain it—even if all the powerful divine powers in the world joined forces, they could forget about finding anyone hidden within.
Moreover, time flowed differently inside this refuge than it did outside. Time within passed much faster, giving those taking shelter enough time to recover from their wounds and even make preparations, so that the moment they emerged, they could unleash their divine might and turn the tide in one stroke.
This artifact had cost an enormous amount and required repeated refinement before it was completed. Especially after learning that this battle was likely to go badly, the Lord of Glory spared no divine power or effort in refining it once more. In the end, it became what was perhaps the most wondrous refuge in the world—and also the most extravagant single-use item in the world.
The restrictions on using it were equally severe. First, it had to be activated by the chief god of the Human Pantheon, and only humans could enter. Any living being other than a human that wished to enter could only do so in a sealed state, temporarily changing from a living creature into an item in order to bypass the restriction.
Within this refuge, the Lord of Glory had stored an enormous quantity of divine power and prepared many resources. His original intention had been to preserve a spark of vitality for