Ch. 541Prologue: Will It Really Work?
Key Plot Points and Events
- The chapter introduces the Infinite Time Temple, a sanctuary created by the Divine Power of the Last King, Mithra, and the God of Eternity, Zurvan.
- The temple's enclosed space is being invaded by a colossal entity, referred to as the Mastermind, with a giant eye appearing in the sky.
- King Mithra admits that he couldn't defeat the Mastermind's God's Shadow in their previous encounter and that this entity is beyond their current capabilities.
Character Developments
- Lady Aisha, a Demon King and God Slayer, is summoned to this distant time and space by King Mithra. She is overwhelmed by the scale and power of the Mastermind, feeling insignificant and questioning her ability to face this crisis.
- King Mithra reveals his past actions and their consequences, admitting that his strategy of swiftly killing Heretic Gods to prevent God Slayers from appearing has weakened the gods in his world, contributing to the current crisis.
Significant Themes
- The vast disparity in power between the characters and the Mastermind, emphasizing the insignificance of the characters in the face of such overwhelming force.
- The consequences of past actions and the cyclical nature of cause and effect, as seen in King Mithra's admission of his role in the current crisis.
Character Interactions
- Lady Aisha and King Mithra interact, with King Mithra handing over the God-Slaying Sword of Salvation to Aisha, acknowledging her as the hope to save the world.
- King Mithra's lion mask and snake companions appear, indicating that time is running out and the Mastermind is about to capture the sanctuary.