A month passed by.
During this month, nothing seemed to change for the group. However, they were unaware that the real danger was only just beginning.
Inside the Church of the Netherworld, Zirconia, who had taken the form of a woman, spread her arms wide.
Two streams of doom energy flowed into the ground.
Immediately, the seeds beside her began to sprout. Zirconia opened her eyes and chanted in an ancient language. Then, she remotely communicated with the six elders.
"Elders, it's time."
The elders received the command and began chanting their spells, and the seeds beside each elder also began to sprout. In an instant, six towering giant trees broke through the ground, covering the entirety of Drakonia.
Nash heard the commotion and looked outside. The scene before him was shocking.
He suddenly felt the giant trees siphoning his cultivation.
"This... This can't be possible..."
Simultaneously, all the warriors and cultivators in the country were affected by the giant trees, having their true energy drained.
Nash realized the urgency of the situation and knew he had to destroy the giant trees immediately.
At that moment, a massive purple skull appeared in the sky.
It announced, "To the people of Drakonia and all the living beings in the world…
"Today, I will absorb all the true energy and other life forces from every being. Do not worry; I will ensure your survival. Once I have absorbed all the power, I'll become a being surpassing the gods.
"After that, I'll flatten the existing gods' domains and resolve all issues. Watch closely, and feel free to challenge us. Your struggles are what we desire. Come, everyone. I, the leader of the Church of the Netherworld, declare that the second War of the End has begun."
Upon hearing this, Nash hurried home to check on Hera and his family.
The situation was dire; some people were already unconscious. At that moment, Nash received a phone call.
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