The people gathered outside the Sorcerer Council fell silent when they saw Agamotto die.
But soon, cheers broke out.
"The demon is dead!"
"My child, can you see? The one who killed you is dead!"
"Five hundred million lost souls... you can finally rest in peace..."
Atop the sorcerer tower, Chthon watched the cheering crowd below and shook his head faintly.
"Don't blame me. They forced my hand."
Jade Emperor and Uranus had pushed these mortals into surrounding the Sorcerer Council, but Chthon could have prevented the tragedy.
In the end, he had chosen to stand aside. He had even quietly helped it along.
He had his reasons, of course.
He had always pursued the Chaos Dimension, but he had not given up on the Dark Dimension either.
Now that Agamotto had struck a deal with the Dark Creatures, he might one day command and rule the Dark Dimension.
Chthon had to make sure that did not happen.
Agamotto's death was not merely the result of mortal hatred. Fear and unease among humanity's leaders had played their part.
On all of Blue Star, Oshtur was probably the only one who had not wanted Agamotto dead.
A moment later, Chthon looked at Oshtur, who sat collapsed on the ground, weeping. A flicker of murderous intent crossed his mind.
But he soon shook his head.
"Forget it. Since you know your place, I'll spare her."
With that, he smiled faintly, decided he was far too kind, and indulged in a moment of self-congratulation.
No one on Blue Star knew that, more than three thousand meters above the ground, a purple figure had witnessed Agamotto take his own life.
"A tragic hero."
Thanos shook his head.
After arriving at Blue Star, he had spread his psychic senses across the globe and quickly