"If the ancient human powerhouses could establish the Celestial Court and rule the Myriad Races, what sort of catastrophe could have destroyed the Celestial Court and left almost all the Myriad Races dead or wounded?"
The Marquis of Northcloud voiced the question troubling him.
According to that voice, the ancient Human Race should have been very powerful, at least far more powerful than it was now.
After all, the ancient Human Race could subjugate the Myriad Races.
Yet the present Human Race could not even subdue the Demon Race alone. The disparity was far too great.
Within his mind.
The voice rang out in a low tone. "You should already know why the Celestial Court collapsed."
"You mean—the Demon Abyss!"
The Marquis of Northcloud was no fool. With such an obvious hint, he guessed the answer in an instant.
Yet that answer.
Was something he had never expected.
"Exactly. The Demon Abyss." At the mention of the Demon Abyss, a grim, murderous edge entered the voice.
"This world has existed for a very, very long time—so long that no one can even trace its origins. Since its birth, it has continuously expanded outward. Then, over countless years, the world gave rise to all living things.
"Among those beings were not only the Human Race and the Demon Race, but other races as well.
"Some races possessed extraordinary innate gifts, while others were born with immense strength. That era could be called the most glorious age of this world."
The voice sounded nostalgic, as though reminiscing.
But toward the end, its words grew angry once more.
"However, at that very moment, the world expanded to such an immense size that it finally connected with the Demon Abyss!"
"The Demon Abyss breeds countless Evil Fiends. Every Evil Fiend is at least a