Wanda's eyes instantly welled up with tears. She saw the man she had willingly chosen to serve as her master, the man who always said the most unbelievable things in the calmest tone.
The man who would always appear when she was at her most desperate.
Tsunade grinned, her smile exceptionally bright. "Ha, he's finally here."
Mei Terumi let out a breath, her whole body nearly going limp before she forcibly straightened up again.
A strange light flashed through Hancock's eyes. Amid her pride and resolve, there was now an unusual softness.
Mai Shiranui wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes filled with fanatical worship.
The moment the others saw Loren's figure, their fighting spirit soared to its peak as well!
They had found their backbone.
Loren's gaze first swept over the five women, covered in blood yet still standing tall, and a trace of gentleness flickered through his eyes.
Then his gaze shifted to the darkness blotting out the sky, to that giant face made of countless suffering faces that was watching him.
"Chthon, destroying one of your consciousness avatars last time apparently... didn't teach you a lesson." His voice was calm, yet it echoed across heaven and earth.
"You damned brat, you've finally shown yourself. I've been waiting for you for a long time." For the first time, Chthon's voice carried a hint of gravity.
He recognized that aura. This was the human who had completely annihilated one of his consciousness avatars. The so-called "variable" he had seen through Kaecilius before was him.
"Perfect. I've been waiting for you too. This time, you came in person. Good. Saves me from having to hunt you down one by one." Loren nodded as a powerful aura spread from his body.
"Arrogant!" Anger entered Chthon's voice, and