Chapter 492: One hundred and forty years of cultivation (1/2)

An immense explosion of purple fire and white lightning illuminated the Astaroth continent, generating shock waves that level entire mountains.

The Neo-Demons and Magi that escaped the stronghold saw the might of that explosion with wide eyes and shocked hearts. None of them could understand how someone could display such power in a plane that limited battle strength beneath Rank 4.

Numir and the rest of Daybreak Clan's members were all filled with an immense sense of pride and admiration. While their brothers and sisters' demise still hurt them, that display of power made them understand the might of the Ancestor.

Samuel's expression was also one of mixed emotions. The close encounter with death and the feeling of defeat when he faced the monster affected him, but a burning desire for strength appeared in his eyes as he saw the lightning and flames flooding the sky.

Less than five seconds after the explosion, all the Neo-Demons' tadpoles glowed, and they received a message in their minds.

”The threat has been neutralized. All Neo-Demons must return to the Magi World as soon as possible.”

The order came as a surprise, and many Neo-Demons would have preferred to remain in Gods' Tomb despite the danger. Still, since the order came from the Ancestor, none of them even thought of refusing and immediately began to prepare to journey back to the portal.

Numir, as the Daybreak Army's leader, received more information than the rest.

”Lady Numir, since the Asura Archangel is no longer available, you must return along with every other Neo-Demon. While the possibility of another creature of that level appearing is low, the chance of mass casualties is unacceptable. Drones will be left to take control of the terrains you have secured.” Dante's voice made a pause before speaking the following phrase with a sharp tone. ”This order comes directly from Father.”

Those last words made Numir clench her fist as an expression of anger and frustration appeared on her face. The number of deaths the monster's onslaught left was more than all those she had lost in the past decade.

Even if she knew there was nothing else she could have done, and with someone else in charge, the casualties would have been worse, the feeling of regret and rage did not vanish.

She initially thought of sending the rest of the Neo-Demons back to the Magi World according to Zatiel's command and remaining to kill more Divinity World's warriors. Nevertheless, Dante's last words made clear that it was not a possibility.

Not even the Sky Breakers could defy a command from the Neo-Demon's Ancestor, much less Numir.

”Have the drones scatter through the ruins to retrieve our people's remains. We will march toward the portal and leave once all our warriors inside the Transitional Plane have gathered.”

After giving that order, Numir felt a hand over her shoulder and turned to see Shiyu. The women looked at each other, and although they said no words, both made a silent oath to become stronger, so this would not happen again.

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Ezequiel and Zatiel opened their eyes inside the mountain range's cave once the connection with the Asura Archangel's broke. The first's eyes were still overflowing with wrath, but the second had a solemn expression on his face.

King in Yellow's presence in the Prima Universe bothered him. If he had the power, he would have marched directly into the Divinity World's and carved a bloody path until extinguishing his enemy's existence, but he was still too weak.

'Originally, I didn't plan to get myself too involved in that man's revenge, but I must change my approach. Overgod, Tyr, and Satan are not useless fools, but since they follow the Path of Gods, there is no way they could have resisted the King in Yellow's schemes.'

The waves of killing intent woke up Zatiel from his analysis, and he focused on Ezequiel.

”You should calm down. Your wife is safe as most of our people. I thought we were overly paranoid with the safeguard put in place, but it turned out very helpful. Not only we avoided losing many of our geniuses, but we also discovered a critical piece of information about our enemies.”