"Are you ready?"
In the garden at Lin Xue's home, Mu You settled the Blood Coffin beside him and turned to look at the Lamp Genie nearby.
"Hiss..."
The Lamp Genie floated over a rock with a melancholy expression. Looking at the remains on the ground, then at the Blood Coffin on the other side, he knew what would happen next and couldn't help drawing a deep breath.
Honestly, ever since the City of Order fell and he hanged himself, he had never imagined he would have a chance to return to life, much less counterattack and defeat the God-Eater Beasts.
Yet now, all of this was slowly becoming reality...
"Are you sure I can really use this Blood Coffin..." The Lamp Genie pointed at the coffin, showing a rare moment of hesitation.
Naturally, he knew the Blood Coffin probably held only enough energy to resurrect one God. The Blood God had given him that chance-an enormous favor.
What made him hesitate was whether, after his resurrection, he would actually be able to live up to everyone's expectations.
If he used up this precious chance at resurrection but failed to help the Fools much, and they ultimately lost the war because of it, he would probably die of guilt...
"Enough. The Blood God himself agreed, so why are you still fussing?" Mu You spread his hands.
If nothing else, the Lamp Genie's three earlier wishes had helped humanity preserve a contingent of its very strongest fighters. That achievement alone qualified him for this chance at resurrection.
The Flying Carpet beside the Lamp Genie also reached out and pushed him, signaling him to stop dawdling and seize the chance to resurrect. Once this opportunity passed, there wouldn't be another.
"All right..."
The Lamp Genie let out a long breath and stopped