Kaisa sat upright on her throne, a rare flicker of surprise crossing her eyes as her gaze fell on Di Hongkun.
"Di Hongkun? You're actually still alive?"
Di Hongkun's projection slowly turned to face the King of the Gods of the Known Universe.
There was no trace of emotion on his face, but his voice carried a stillness that had endured long ages.
"Divine Kaisa, after all these years, you haven't changed at all."
Kaisa chuckled, though there was little amusement in her voice.
"I'm not here to reminisce. Tell me, what exactly do you have in mind?"
Di Hongkun wasted no words, pointing directly at Blue Star beneath his feet. "I want Blue Star!"
Below them, Du Kao could no longer sit still when he heard that.
He abruptly tightened his grip on his wheelchair's armrests, his voice rising despite himself.
"I object!"
His voice carried upward, instantly drawing the attention of both projections confronting each other in midair.
Feeling the weight of those two gazes, Du Kao broke out in layer after layer of cold sweat along his back.
Yet he gritted his teeth and refused to bow his head, keeping his voice as steady as he could.
"Di Hongkun, Blue Star's chief god is the Galaxy Power now! If you seize it so brazenly, aren't you afraid he'll settle the score with you afterward?"
Beside him, Ge Xiaolun opened his mouth, his face full of bewilderment.
He really wanted to ask whether Du Kao thought far too highly of him.
But seeing Du Kao's forced show of defiance, he swallowed the words.
Di Hongkun's projection let out an undisguised sneer.
"Hmph, I was wondering who that was. So it's the warmonger."
His voice carried a biting mockery.
"What, has a homeless cur like you taken a fancy