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It was over.
The instant this newborn god spoke those words, almost everyone watching the battlefield had the same thought.
It was over.
A new Dual-Pathway True God had emerged on the Creator's side. The Hidden Sage had ascended to godhood and become the ultimate winner, declaring that he would fulfill his promise to the God of Steam and Machinery and help him shelter Intis.
This War of the Gods seemed about to end here. If two dual-pathway gods rashly went to war, the world might be reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye.
The God of Combat, who had been relentlessly pursuing and battering Death, paused briefly. He had to consider whether he still had a chance to finish Death off for good under the present circumstances... It seemed he did not. As things stood, although Death was almost exhausted, killing him would still take some time. Moreover, after killing Death, he would have to spend more time bringing the anchors back under control, establishing recognition, and eliminating the other party's preparations for resurrection. The God of Combat certainly did not consider Death's words, "If I die, the waters of Eternal Darkness will drown Feysac too," a joke.
Most importantly, the two existing gods might both be in far better condition than he would be then!
If he truly staked everything on this fight, he might attain godhood only to be killed by them immediately afterward because his anchors had drastically diminished.
They could have divided the world between themselves. Why insist on letting another person have a share?
Perhaps he should first reach an understanding with one of them, then consider his arrangements, and discuss the specific plan of attack with his ally... As the God of Combat's resolve wavered slightly, more than half the