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Orders were issued.
Pan-Universal Entertainment Headquarters were intently following the progression of the situation, everyone ready in their places, the tension palpable among those present.
Time passed, minute by minute.
More and more shard spirits awakened with "Skill" at Duge's Clone's side, and when the brain calculated that Duge only had half a day left to break through the Universe barrier.
The Regent had moved the projection pod to the Pan-Universe Headquarters, ready to lie in it at any moment for projection.
During this time, he had negotiated the distribution of benefits with the senior executives.
At this critical juncture that would decide the direction of civilization, he wasn't worried about the Speaker of the Council and others obstructing him.
After all,
destroying his possession of the super-being would be detrimental to others as well; it would make them his enemies and they would have to face his wrath.