The Doctor's expression darkened uncertainly, but his mask concealed it well, and no one noticed.
The experiments in Sumeru lacked divine-level energy for operational testing, and construction of the artificial god had stalled.
Whatever happened, they had to get their hands on the Gnosis as soon as possible!
Naturally, they would not recklessly try to seize it. A fight would cause a major disturbance, which the Raiden Shogun in Inazuma City would notice instantly.
And the distance between the Grand Narukami Shrine and Inazuma City was not far for a god.
If the Raiden Shogun came over, they would all be finished. Taking it by force was therefore only a last resort.
They would also have to find a way to hold the Raiden Shogun back.
His Segment from the prime of his life was already making preparations. If negotiations failed and they had to resort to force, that Segment would act to hold off the Raiden Shogun for as long as possible.
Meanwhile, those of them at the Grand Narukami Shrine would have to seize the Gnosis as quickly as possible.
If Guuji Yae Miko were the only one present, they would have a chance with the equipment prepared by the Segment from his prime.
But now that Li Qiuzhi, who possessed considerable strength, was here as well, they were wary of acting.
Even with a backup plan in place should the trade fall through, they did not dare put it into action lightly.
After all, they would certainly have no advantage in a fight.
Why was this Traveler here in the first place, and why was he so exceptionally powerful?
The Doctor thought helplessly.
With no other choice, they could only abandon those ill-advised intentions and negotiate normally. If they failed, they would have to find another opportunity.