The Gods Make Their Move

The gods' laughter still echoed in the minds of those present. Their declaration—"A game for you and us"—was laced with mockery. They treated humanity as nothing more than entertainment, pieces to be moved at their leisure.

Su Chen stood at the command tower, his sharp gaze scanning the horizon. His mind processed every word the gods had spoken. They were toying with humanity, just as they had in the past. But this time, the gods weren't here for amusement alone.

They were here out of desperation.

And that meant they weren't invincible.

Just as this thought settled in his mind, the air trembled. A powerful divine ripple surged through the battlefield, and above them, space itself distorted.

Then, a golden fissure appeared in the sky.

A massive divine hand—shimmering with an ethereal glow—descended from the heavens, grasping at something unseen. The entire battlefield seemed to freeze as the hand released its grip, dropping a spear of divine energy toward the ground.

Su Chen narrowed his eyes.

He had seen this kind of power before.

The spear descended like a meteor, its mere presence distorting the very fabric of reality. Soldiers instinctively backed away, their instincts screaming at them to flee. Even the Tier 5 and Tier 6 Awakened warriors felt an overwhelming suppression radiating from the weapon.

Yet, Su Chen stepped forward without hesitation.

His hand wrapped around the spear's shaft, and in that instant, a surge of divine energy flowed through him. But unlike before, when he had first broken into Tier 11, this energy didn't threaten to overwhelm him.

It recognized him.

The moment Su Chen absorbed the spear's power, a new transformation began. His body, already beyond mortal limits, started refining the divine essence. His very cells trembled with newfound strength.

Legendary Tier 11—The Awakening Beyond Awakening.

He had already reached Tier 11, but this was different. This was not just raw power—it was a refinement, a step closer to something beyond even the gods themselves. His perception expanded, his control over mana reached terrifying precision, and for the first time, he felt equal to the divine entities watching from above.

Then—

A new ripple of energy spread across the battlefield.

The sky darkened, and the air grew heavy with an overwhelming presence.

A deep, chilling voice boomed across the land:

"The first piece has moved. Now, let the next turn begin."

The space above them tore open—not a portal, but a colossal gateway spanning the heavens. From within, monstrous figures emerged, their silhouettes exuding a godly presence.

Su Chen's gaze sharpened.

The gods weren't just watching anymore.

They were sending something down.