Seeing the Titan King suddenly appear, even the Civilization Devourer could not help but freeze for a moment.
It felt like playing a stealth game, only to discover at the very last moment that someone had been watching you sneak around the entire time.
"...It has been a long time, Qi."
Naturally, the Civilization Devourer remembered the name of the creature that had driven it into such a predicament.
If it succeeded today, perhaps that name would follow it to its death.
As it spoke, the Civilization Devourer's voice became incomparably venomous.
"You damned thing that just won't go away—I should have chewed you to pieces back then!"
The Titan King's growth had stemmed from its indulgence. If it had not been so greedy back then, the Previous Civilization Alliance would have been nothing more than a dish on its table.
Like a plate of vegetable salad. It might have looked a little plain, not as delicious as food prepared in other ways. But at least it was still a dish.
"Not a bad compliment. You used to be too dull. After gaining humanity, your personality improved greatly."
The Titan King's voice was utterly relaxed, as though he were chatting with an old friend about what they had eaten today and what tomorrow's weather would be like. Yet as he spoke, a killing intent capable of freezing souls silently filled the entire Void.
The Civilization Devourer stared fixedly at the Titan King, its enormous eye containing nothing but resentment.
It knew that the Titan King had appeared at this moment solely to stop its promotion. And the Titan King would most likely succeed.
Because it could already feel the trace of fate branded upon it growing faintly hot.
"Let's settle all of this."
The Titan King's body suddenly expanded. Then,