Gods. Celestial gods. Beings from whom all things sprang. They were immortal, undying and indestructible, great beings who stood unmoved across the River of Time. They never aged, never died, never vanished. They endured as long as the world itself.
Yet the sight before them stunned every god present.
They stared blankly, at a loss for what to do.
For the first time, they learned that this vast universe truly held a means of wiping gods out so completely that they could never reincarnate. They had thought only a God King possessed such power. Now it was laid bare before their eyes. How could they not be terrified?
"This... this..."
Soros, leader of the Dark Deities, stared in horror. Though he stood suspended in the void, he could not help taking several steps back.
"They weren't killed outright, but this is as good as oblivion. That last scrap of soul is merely clinging to existence. I never imagined... I truly never imagined this universe held such a bizarre power. Great Will, what future is left for us..."
A being wreathed in a brilliant golden halo murmured to himself. Countless creatures were trapped within the light around him. Terror filled their faces as they struggled, only to find it futile. Their bodies began dissolving inch by inch, as though melting into the halo.
"Whatever happens, we need more flesh and blood. For the Great Will to cross space and come here, we must offer an endless sacrifice of flesh and blood, with ancient souls to guide it. One day, our Battle Aura World will stand upon this land again. That day is near!"
"The unification of ten thousand worlds..."
The being's final words faded almost beyond hearing, and his figure gradually blurred.
"So these relics from the ancient past have come