Chapter 1857 Prelude [5]

Chapter 1857 Prelude [5]

"Huu..."

'So you guys won't listen until the end.'

To say that he didn't make any progress was wrong, but it was true that it was currently impossible for Damien to merge his concepts.

He was forced to accept it. There was nothing he could do to change that fact.

'At least they aren't just silently resisting anymore.'

The two concepts refused to tell him why they wanted to stay apart. No matter how much contemplation he did, he couldn't find a proper reason for them to refuse other than their desire to maintain independence.

Did they think they'd be suppressed when the Void appeared? That was clearly a misrepresentation of how his power worked. Just because they combined didn't mean they wouldn't retain their individual states. Rather, the product of their merger would be separate. It would be a step above them and would not interact with them directly.

He was clueless until recently. Now, he could finally say that he knew what their problem was.

They weren't being selfish. Instead, they knew that he was not ready yet.

The foundation was built, but that was it. There was still work to be done before a castle could be built upon it. What Damien needed now was not ceaseless effort towards an unattainable goal. He needed to get used to Existence and Nonexistence. He had to properly become a Supreme and then reach past that level. What he was currently attempting could be compared to trying to jump to the second floor when one was still only halfway up the stairs. 'To climb the rest of the staircase...'

From the beginning, there was only ever one proper method.

It was the Dark God. A battle with him was the only thing that could propel Damien past where he currently stood.

'It was always like that, huh? Even when I went to meet him the first time, wasn't it for this purpose?'

His last act of selfishness, the choice to provoke the Dark God for the sole purpose of boosting his own growth rate.

Everything had come full circle.

"The common population of this world is innocent. They are nothing more than prisoners of the Dark God, likely even more pitiable than our own people."

"And, among them, there are forces that will come to our aid."

The Gehenna Tribe had been prepared for this war from the moment Damien left them. He couldn't have them accidentally targeted by his own people.

"I will make sure that the people who are fighting with us are clearly delineated from our enemies. Other than them, try to ignore anyone who isn't being immediately hostile. Also, if possible, attempt to take the battle into the starry sky and out of the world that we appear on. That place can potentially become our territory in the future, so it is better to keep it in good condition."

Damien continued to talk about the Gehenna Tribe, the history of the Sacred Abyss Universe, and the characteristics of both the Foreign Nobles and Foreign Vanguard.

The people listened intently. Even if they knew all of the information, they kept their ears on his words in case he mentioned something new.

After all, most of what he said was uniquely his own knowledge. It was attained by visiting the Sacred Abyss. Other than him and his group, there weren't many who had done so and survived.

On top of the fundamental war conversation, Damien brought up the Worldwalker and made the nature of the system public knowledge.

It was a system created with no other intentions but to help them grow. The Worldwalker deserved to be appreciated by the people. Now that Damien knew his name, he wouldn't allow his Legend to fade so easily.

The meeting went on for 6 hours in total. From information, the topic switched to strategy and the presentation turned into a conversation. Everyone was included, and everyone was able to properly understand the roles their influences would take in the oncoming conflict.

Finally, when they left, they were given three days to return to their own territories and arrange their troops.

When all preparations were made in full, the entire force of the Heavenly World gathered together. Damien stood before them as their leader for the very first time. It was a daunting task, but he was ready for it. He closed his eyes for a moment before opening them and saying his first words.

The wait was finally over.

The war was no longer on the horizon.

No, it was right in front of them, and they were going to face them head-on.