NOVEL NEXT Chapter589-Aurelia's Appearance
At this moment, the gods present all very wore serious expressions.
Rescuing Kartora meant facing enemies of god-level strength and venturing deep into enemy territory. If not for the presence of Isabella and her sister, they would not have dared to even consider such a dangerous plan.
At that moment, Mist suddenly pointed to a distant location on the Godfall Battlefield and said:
"I know everyone is hesitant, but before we get caught up in indecision, I want you all to see what I've discovered recently."
As Mist spoke, everyone's attention shifted to the spot she had pointed to.
The next moment, as Mist withdrew her skill, a massive figure appeared before them.
It looked like a giant whale, but with a horn over a hundred meters long protruding from its forehead. Though it appeared to be sleeping, energy waves were subtly emanating from its body.
Upon sensing this energy, the gods in the room became even more serious, their faces reflecting increasing concern.
At this moment, Mist's voice rang out again in their ears.
"This is the Sky Beast Gryphon, an ancient god from the Ancient God Pantheon. It is also one of the entities controlled by the inner gods."
"I'm sure you can all feel it—Gryphon is beginning to revive. Although this process is long, I'm sure you all know what this means."
Mist's tone grew more solemn, a stark contrast to the innocent girl she used to be.
"Based on my recent research, I can say with certainty that Gryphon's situation is not unique. In fact, more and more of the Ancient God Pantheon gods are slowly awakening."
"So, I believe if we continue to passively defend here, it's only a matter of time before the power of these enemies surpasses ours. In other words, the collapse of our defenses is inevitable."
"That's why I suggest rescuing Kartora—not just for personal reasons—but because doing so will allow us to quickly gain the strength needed to eliminate all the awakening ancient gods!"
"You're all old friends, so I'm sure you understand the importance of this decision."
Having spoken so much, Mist, clearly not accustomed to speaking in front of so many people, shrank back into the crowd after she finished. Specifically, she moved toward Daniel's side.
However, when she noticed that Isabella and her sister were also there, a faint expression of disappointment appeared on her face.
Unfortunately, the two gods next to Daniel were more like decorative pieces than formidable fighters. Their combat abilities were not particularly impressive.
But even so, they were gods, so she figured it was better than nothing.
Meanwhile, Faer, after a period of contemplation, began to express his opinion as well.
"I think Mist makes a valid point, but we must also consider things more cautiously."
"Right now, we are at a significant disadvantage compared to our enemies. The ancient gods have already gained part of the inner god's power."
"In fact, we've already given it our all to get this far, haven't we?"
"So, even with Crossbridge-sama and the two gods on our side, our situation remains dire."
"Besides, if I'm not mistaken, Crossbridge-sama's ascension ceremony is related to gods, right?"
"With your power, let me take a wild guess—your mission involves hunting gods, doesn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Daniel froze for a moment, surprised that Faer had guessed his mission.
However, there was no need to hide the truth about the goal of his mission.
If Faer didn't want to help or if Aurelia chose to sabotage him, Daniel would have no choice but to deal with it.
But Daniel believed that even Aurelia wasn't a fool.
Faced with the greater crisis from the Ancient God Pantheon, they really only had one option—cooperation. If they sabotaged each other, they would all perish faster.
On the other hand, Faer couldn't help but take a deep breath and give Daniel a meaningful look.
His old friend was truly a genius!
With just Fake God-level power, Daniel was already reaching for the gods.
If he reached the Demigod Rank, or even the god level, how terrifying would his strength be then?
At that point, even the inner gods would probably not be his match.
After all, he was the only one who had left his name on the Fate Stone—truly a powerful being!
But, unfortunately, Daniel was still only at the Fake God level.
With this thought in mind, Faer looked at Daniel with a serious expression and said:
"Crossbridge-sama, my old friend. I've always known that your strength is formidable."
"With you and your two companions, I believe we will gain an advantage in a short amount of time."
"Even so, I cannot guarantee that we can defeat a god."
"After all, the gods of the Ancient God Pantheon are very unique. Defeating them may not be too difficult, but killing them is a completely different matter."
At that moment, a cold voice came from a distance.
The next moment, bathed in a gold and silver light, Aurelia's figure joined the discussion.
But now, she appeared more like a queen, high and mighty.
"I think your plan is unreliable!"
"Don't you all realize how strong the ancient gods are? You really think you can handle this just with Daniel's words?"
"Don't forget, the gods of the Ancient God Pantheon have already begun studying the power of the inner gods, and their progress is far ahead of ours."
"I believe the only solution now is for me to merge with the inner gods and completely ascend to the inner god tier."
At this point, Aurelia paused, then looked at Daniel, a complex look flashing in her eyes.
"Though I don't want to admit it, it seems there is a significant bond between you and me."
"To be more specific, I sense the power of the Gold and Silver Domain in you."
"Although I don't know how you've done it, considering our past connection, I'll warn you—Gold and Silver Domain is not something simple."