The night was exceptionally clear, a crescent moon hanging amid the brilliant stars and casting a faint light over the land.
Though the light was dim, everyone on both sides was an elite warrior, and the darkness did little to hamper their vision.
At that moment, an army of three hundred thousand God-Eater Beasts and more than two hundred thousand God-Race undead stood like statues on the north and south sides of the City of Order, facing off against each other.
Apart from the snapping of banners in the wind, there was not a sound. The silence was unnerving.
Despite the bloody, murderous atmosphere, neither side's warriors rushed to attack. They waited patiently for their respective commanders' orders.
Across the city, seven gods stood in a row before the God-Eater Beast army. Their combined presence left the players opposite them faintly trembling, cold sweat continually beading on their foreheads.
"Little Eight, can you... still handle this?" the Night Watchman asked stiffly, looking back, though his voice held little hope.
Ju Snake had already made it clear that protecting itself while suppressing one god was its limit. Even one more would be beyond its capabilities. Its inability to handle God-Slayer and Space simultaneously earlier had already proven its words true.
And now there were seven whole gods on the other side!
"Yes!" Unexpectedly, Ju Snake nodded.
"Huh? Really?" The Night Watchman was overjoyed.
"Of course."
Ju Snake sneered. "Just quiet your soul and release me completely, then send someone to pull the Holy Spear out of my true body and restore my power. Forget seven gods-even if seventy more came, I could handle them for you!"
"Well..."
"That's the only way."
"..."
The Night Watchman could only smile bitterly.
Completely releasing Ju Snake and restoring its full strength would indeed let