Headquarters, Water Park, Zone C.
A barbecue stall.
Ye Qiyan looked at the young man sitting across from him, whom he had not seen in a long time.
They had been too far apart earlier for him to sense much, but now, he could feel the abundant, genuine divinity within him.
"Bro! It's been ages! Why didn't you contact me before coming back? I could've properly introduced you to everyone."
Russell's face was full of joy. Seeing Ye Qiyan felt as warm and familiar as seeing a respected elder.
"Heh, I only decided to drop by the company on a whim. Anyway, you seem to be doing pretty well. I saw that battle just now. You really looked like a boss giving those orders. I even got the feeling you were about to become a god."
Ye Qiyan casually raised the question as he ate his barbecue.
Deep in his eyes, the shadowy black cross of Rebellion quietly flashed.
Soundless whispers echoed in Russell's ears, bringing a trace of confusion to his eyes.
Russell shook his head, putting it down to being a little tired lately, then answered with great pride:
"So you noticed too, bro! Haha, that's right. I'm working toward becoming a god now. I'm still a long way off, but once I succeed, I'll be able to walk the God Sequence Path and become a powerful god.
"When that happens, I'll wipe out every last one of those outsiders and let them taste what it's like to be slaves!"
"Oh? Become a god?"
Ye Qiyan raised his brows slightly.
A Nanite Beedrill quietly landed on Russell's head.
[Name: Russell] [Race: Human/Demigod?]
Just as he thought.
He was no longer purely human.
A demigod.
Just like the Ninja Demigod Ye Qiyan had killed at the previous