As the Chaos Sovereign departed with two members of the Chaos Royalty and the remaining Chaos Behemoths, the atmosphere in the central region of the Sea of Chaos abruptly relaxed.
The Chaos Lords prowling the outskirts also scattered as the High Grade aberrant species withdrew.
On the human side, everyone secretly let out a breath of relief.
Being watched by the Chaos Sovereign felt like sticking one's head into the mouth of a sleeping behemoth. No one knew when it might suddenly snap shut.
Now that the gamble had been decided, it was time to divide the treasures.
The Cosmic Tidal Surge reached its final peak. From the depths of the central vortex, streaks of treasure light burst through the water like a gushing spring.
The first to appear was a completely transparent longsword.
Void-Splitting Cicada-Wing Sword!
Its blade was as thin as a cicada's wing. Three star fragments that constantly changed color were embedded in its hilt, and wherever its edge passed, space split open on its own.
Next came an ancient shield as black as ink.
Myriad-Devouring Ruins Shield!
The shield's surface was covered in dense ancient runes. Every rune seemed to breathe, swallowing and exhaling the surrounding Chaos Law.
The third item was a golden rope.
Heaven-Binding Rope!
A tiny bell hung from each end of the rope. With a single shake, every spatial node within a thousand miles would be locked down.
The fourth item was an ancient bronze lamp.
Illusion-Breaking Azure Lamp!
Its wick had burned for countless tens of thousands of years. Its light was dim and yellow, yet wherever it shone, all illusions, invisibility, and spatial folding became ineffective.
The fifth item was a crimson scroll.
Samadhi Heaven-Burning Scroll!
When the scroll was opened, it revealed three complete Ancient Fire-Element Laws sealed within.