Beyond Earth, in the depths of space.
After devouring two Celestials in succession, Leon, in his Destruction Giant Form, felt the power within him swelling ever greater. He happily stepped forward and patted Refining Heavenly Venerable on the shoulder.
"Refining Heavenly Venerable, I'll be counting on you."
"No, Lord Leon. It is my honor to serve you."
"I called you here in such a hurry. Do Eitri and the others know?" Leon asked with a smile.
Refining Heavenly Venerable honestly shook his head. "I was afraid of frightening them, so I haven't told them yet. With the protection of the planetary stance, they haven't sensed anything. Nidavellir is in the middle of the night right now, and most of the dwarves are asleep."
Refining Heavenly Venerable also felt somewhat ashamed about dragging the dwarves' entire family along just to watch a fight. But compared to Leon, the dwarves' priority was clearly much lower.
Refining Heavenly Venerable knew very well who had granted him new life. Moreover, Leon had personally guaranteed the dwarves' safety, so he was completely at ease and did not mention that information.
"Tell Eitri and the others afterward. Once I've dealt with things here, I'll bring them some Celestial materials as an apology."
"I believe they'll like that gift."
"Yes."
Refining Heavenly Venerable nodded. Then, under Leon's gaze, he instantly shifted from a robot form resembling the Heavenly Thunder into a planetary form resembling a Cosmic Star God. He became a silver-gray streak of light and vanished between Earth and the Moon in the blink of an eye.
Watching Refining Heavenly Venerable return to his position, Leon, still in Destruction Giant Form, turned toward Earth and gradually flew closer, allowing the planet's gravity to draw him back down.
As he broke through the atmosphere alone, his enormous