Chapter 1019: Intensifying Battle (2/2)
”This is a good idea. It can't hurt to be doubly prepared,” Nestor said, having not participated in battle up till now. Amon, Cratos, and Fernando also seemed to approve of the idea. Only Monroe, Lyna, and Azdins hadn't said anything yet. They were the ones who had suffered the most so far in the battle, so having more casualties might not necessarily be a good thing.
”What is your personal opinion, Althea?” Azdins asked, his smile having faded long ago.
”I believe it's worth trying. If he can open Aethernia up, sacrificing more souls is worth it. At the very least, it might give us a chance to kill her before she emerges from Aethernia on her own accord.”
”Haha, Azdins, Althea herself isn't against it while your side has the upper hand. So what are you worried about? Don't tell me you're chickening out?” Nestor egged on.
”Fine!” Azdins laughed heartily and said, ”Since Althea isn't afraid, why should I be? Monroe, Lyna, we can't shirk away when the others are stepping up.” He turned back to look at Althea, as if saying he was accepting her challenge. The other two goddesses begrudgingly agreed, having always gone with Azdins's plans.
”Kid, if you can't open Aethernia when the time comes, I'll sentence you to a fate worse than death!” She glared threateningly at him.
Han Shuo merely shrugged and smiled. ”Don't worry. I'll definitely not disappoint you.” Hmph, when my main body reaches the Diablo Realm, you're gonna get it!.
”Since that's the case, let us continue the war. There's no longer a need to hold back. Attack with all you got. I'll tell you all when enough souls are harvested. Until then, go wild!” Althea said impartially. ”You may return from whence you came. The spatial pathways are still there, so be on your way.”
Azdins and the others left gloomily while Nestor, Amon, and Cratos shot Han Shuo an odd smile before leaving. Right as Han Shuo was about to leave with Fernando, Althea suddenly said, ”Let me claim the souls on this side. You can claim the ones on the other front near the Dominions of Light.”
Having two people claiming souls at the same location would cause quite a conflict, so Han Shuo found it to be rather reasonable. ”Very well. I'll head to the Dominion of Light then. Fernando, I'll have to trouble you to send me there.”
”No problem.” Fernando smiled and opened up a new pathway before going in himself first.
Han Shuo gave Althea one last look before following Fernando through. The next moment, he noticed that he was now at the Dominion of Light's Kilomountain Range. This was the place anyone would have to pass when entering the Dominion of Light. There were a thousand mountains of varying sizes, hence the name. Currently, there were countless gods battling each other. Those from the Dominions of Wind, Fire, Lightning, and Earth chased down the ones from the Dominions of Light, Water, and, Life and forced them further into the Dominion of Light.
It was apparent from the countless enemy guardians they slaughtered that the alliance of four dominions had the upper hand. But fortunately, the Dominion of Light had erected countless energy towers on the mountains that all emanated sacred light, which helped them stave off the harsh pursuit somewhat.
The dense energy towers consumed an unimaginable number of energy crystals. The Dominion of Light must have prepared them for the Dominions of Death, Darkness and Destruction, but they had no choice but to use it to weather this unexpected assault from an alliance they did not expect. Han Shuo saw countless souls floating in the sky and began to laugh with excitement. Without hesitating, he brought the Cauldron of Myriad Demons and began to claim them.