A Battle to the Death

Only at this moment did the Divine Kingdom Sonic had plotted to obtain truly become real.

Originally no more than a projection of part of the Nature God's Divine Kingdom, it had devoured and assimilated all of Faerun City. At last, it had turned from illusion into reality.

On his path to godhood, Sonic had completed the most important step. His heart surged with excitement, but his body had also reached its limit. Damaged and splitting apart, it could no longer repair itself, and the cracks running through it grew wider.

Sonic frowned slightly. Though his soul had completely merged with the projection of the Divine Kingdom, this was not yet the time to abandon his body. Even after becoming a god, giving up his flesh would not be the best choice. Without a body to anchor it, his soul would sooner or later lose itself and become a slave to the will of heaven and earth.

In Sonic's original plan, he would seize the projection of the Divine Kingdom, gain the authority to wield Divine Power, then take the body of the God of Nature's son—Dicamoros.

Dicamoros had been born before the God of Nature ascended to godhood. Later, his father had granted him Divine Power and a Divine Office, but his limited talent had kept him from growing strong. Despite those gifts, he possessed only the strength of a high-tier Legendary Rank. If everything went according to plan, Sonic was confident he could crush Dicamoros's soul and seize the body of a Divine Son.

"Just hold on a little longer. It'll be over soon!"

Sonic murmured to himself and gritted his teeth, struggling to control Divine Power. The cracks on his skin narrowed slightly—but only slightly. At his current level, he could not truly control Divine Power. This