Chapter 316: The End of the Grand Mage Battle, Condensed Fated Cataclysm

[7 seconds until explosion…]

Arceus had made a critical miscalculation.

He had assumed Alex wouldn't be able to reach him anymore.

He had believed that teleporting away had been the smartest move.

But now, as he stared into Alex's eyes, those golden, glowing eyes that radiated an ancient, untapped power, he realized his mistake.

Something was aiding Alex.

Something far beyond just skill or talent.

Was this the same power that helped him kill the [God of the Abyss]?

Arceus never doubted Alex's strength.

That much had been obvious from the start.

But strong enough to kill a god inside their own domain?

That was a different level entirely.

No, Alex shouldn't have been able to do that.

His current abilities, while impressive, weren't at the level where he could have outright destroyed a god within their own territory.

And yet, the fact remained, Alex had done it.