The gods watched with casual indifference.
With his Perception at SSS, Qin Ran felt it with absolute clarity.
Pressure!
Unparalleled pressure!
It was like being utterly defenseless while surrounded by wolves.
The feeling was terrible.
Qin Ran was certain that, without his Powerful I Spirit, he would already have fallen to his knees, trembling.
Terrifying gods!
Once again, Qin Ran made that judgment inwardly.
Compared with his earlier, vague impression, this assessment was undoubtedly far more accurate.
And when that bolt of lightning appeared, his assessment became more accurate still.
Worlds apart!
Impossible to fight head-on!
Those thoughts instantly appeared in his mind.
If the gods before had been wolves, then the Thunder God who appeared afterward was a fierce tiger.
An enormous, striped tiger!
Even that first glimpse of his might had made Qin Ran instinctively clench his fists.
He raised his head slightly, watching the dark clouds disperse to reveal a clear blue sky, and felt the pleasant warmth of sunlight on his skin.
His clenched fists did not relax.
Instead, they tightened further.
Qin Ran suddenly realized that he had a new objective.
An objective that seemed absurd, yet was utterly real and true to his wishes.
He wanted to stand in the sky.
He would not look down upon all living beings.
But neither did he want to be one of those looked down upon.
Even a god...
Would not be allowed to do that!
He exhaled.
Qin Ran took a deep breath, then quickly reined in his thoughts.
Ambition was not a bad thing.
But exposing that ambition before having the strength to match it was the worst thing he could do.
A smile returned to his lips as Qin Ran lowered his head to look at Aitelinna.
Aitelinna's gaze wavered under his, and a