**Ding!** Host has successfully devoured ten percent of the source of Black Magic. Congratulations! You have acquired ten percent of Chthon's exclusive authority. From this day forward, all Black Magic in the world will honor you as its king.
The system's crisp notification sounded in Ren's ear.
But Ren frowned.
Only ten percent?
After all that, had he only killed an avatar?
A moment's thought made it clear.
If the mighty Chthon could be killed instantly by a skill Ren had learned only days ago, he would hardly live up to his name.
Now that the avatar was gone, where was Chthon himself hiding?
Boom!
A violent tremor erupted, shaking heaven and earth.
Ren nearly lost his footing. He steadied himself and looked around.
Every building nearby shook wildly, as though the entire world were trembling.
"Sorcerer Ren, what's happening?"
"Is it an earthquake?"
Behind him, Strange gripped a nearby pillar and shouted his questions.
"It's not an earthquake."
Ren's expression turned grave.
"Then what's going on?" Strange was baffled.
"Chthon himself has entered the fray."
Ren let out a slow breath.
He really had underestimated the Ancient gods.
He could sense it clearly.
The shaking beneath his feet was not confined to Kamar-Taj.
The entire blue planet was trembling.
In space beyond Earth,
Chthon's true body had arrived.
Looking through the void, Ren saw a sight that defied belief.
The giant's body was several times larger than the entire planet!
From Earth, it was impossible to see him in full.
Ren could only marvel.
The Ancient gods had been blessed from the start. Their foundations ran frighteningly deep.
That monstrous size alone was enough to crush countless powerful foes.
And the larger the body, the more terrifying its reserves of Divine Power.
"Human sorcerer!!"
"How does it