Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!

Hearing Ink Sea God King's words,

the 5-Element God King was immediately dumbfounded.

Then he reacted:

"Ah-ha! I knew it!

You've joined the other God Kings!"

"No, calm down! Listen, I'm about to tell you something important, but it might be hard for you to accept.

Promise me you'll stay calm. Understand?"

"Calm? I've always been calm."

Looking at the 5-Element God King's state, the Ink Sea God King hesitated for a moment,

then said:

"The truth is, Lord Daniel has emerged from seclusion. When the final battle comes,

he will personally take action to capture all those God Kings in one fell swoop."

The Ink Sea God King kept his explanation short.

He needed to convey the news as simply as possible, so the 5-Element God King could comprehend and accept it.

Details such as the reasons, the process, or why it hadn't been disclosed earlier were omitted entirely.

Hearing this, the 5-Element God King froze in place, completely stunned.

He didn't react for a long time, prompting the Ink Sea God King to shake him lightly.

It wasn't clear how long the daze would have lasted otherwise.

Suddenly, the 5-Element God King's expression shifted.

His face lit up with excitement, tears streaming down his cheeks as he grabbed the Ink Sea God King's shoulders:

"Ink Sea! What you just said— is it true?"

"Yes, it's true,"

the Ink Sea God King confirmed.

"I contacted Lord Daniel not long ago. He assured me of this. Ten mere God Kings

are no match for Lord Daniel." The Ink Sea God King added this to boost the 5-Element God King's confidence.

Suddenly, the 5-Element God King erupted into wild laughter.

"Hahahaha… this is fantastic! Our days of suffering… they're finally coming to an end!"

The 5-Element God King laughed while crying, tears and joy mixing on his face.

Because he knew

what Daniel's arrival meant!

It meant they no longer had to live in constant fear.

It meant the beast clan and those six God Realm God Kings were finished!

The 5-Element God King laughed for a long time before finally calming down.

Then he looked at the Ink Sea God King and asked:

"If that's the case, why didn't you tell me sooner? I've been worrying for no reason all this time!"

Suddenly, he remembered all the anxiety, fear, and restless nights he'd endured.

The whole time, the Ink Sea God King had remained calm and confident.

It must have been because he already knew Lord Daniel would step in.

Looking back,

it all made sense now!

At first, the two of them had been on the same page.

But in recent days,

small details had made it clear:

the Ink Sea God King no longer seemed as focused

on the magic arrays—whether defensive or offensive.

He'd also been repeatedly urging him to rest

and not overwork himself.

But how could the 5-Element God King rest?

Just thinking about the magic arrays

was exhausting enough.

Not to mention the lingering fear

that the treacherous Giant Mountain God King

might have planted more traps in the 5-Element Temple.

So he couldn't afford a moment of rest—

not until now.

Now, he finally understood.

The Ink Sea God King had been calm all along

because he already knew about Daniel's plan.

"Actually,

this was Lord Daniel's explicit instruction.

The fewer people who knew about this, the better.

His goal is to capture all the God Kings at once.

That's why he didn't want me to tell you earlier,"

explained the Ink Sea God King.

"But seeing your current state

as the final battle approaches,

I decided to share the news with you."

The Ink Sea God King was genuinely concerned.

If he hadn't told him,

the 5-Element God King might have become so paranoid

that he'd suspect betrayal and attack him.

That would've been utterly senseless.

"I see…

but you could've told me earlier!

I'm not someone who would leak information…"

The 5-Element God King trailed off,

his voice growing quieter.

On reflection,

he realized the Ink Sea God King's reasoning made sense.

As the representative of the 5-Element God Realm,

he was under constant scrutiny.

If the Giant Mountain God King had managed to plant a teleportation array, there might also be spies in the temple.

If the Ink Sea God King had told him,

he might have inadvertently revealed it through his actions—

looking overly confident, for example.

That would have made their enemies suspicious.

If Daniel arrived

and failed to capture everyone at once,

it would have been his fault.

Thinking this through,

the 5-Element God King found the reasoning logical.

And as someone from outside the realm, the Ink Sea God King's calm demeanor was far less likely to arouse suspicion.

Meanwhile,

the 5-Element God King's anxious behavior

could convince their enemies

that the 5-Element God Realm had no hidden cards to play.

This would make them gather more confidently,

setting the stage for their ultimate defeat.

"You were right, Ink Sea!

Not telling me earlier was the right decision.

All the false information we've fed them

will make them think we're completely unprepared."

"When Lord Daniel arrives…

Giant Mountain God King?

That old fool deserves to be obliterated in one strike!"

Hearing this,

the Ink Sea God King frowned.

Had the 5-Element God King swung from one extreme to the other?

Still, this was far better than the previous paranoia.

"Now, I think you should focus on tomorrow's battle plan."

"Battle plan?"

The 5-Element God King thought for a moment.

Was there a problem with it?

The divine crystal-enhanced attack magic arrays had been fine-tuned to maximize their offensive power.

Even against God King-level enemies,

they would catch them off guard.

Against the beast clan's million-strong army,

many of whom weren't even God Sovereigns,

the arrays would be highly effective.

That had been the plan all along,

agreed upon by both him and the Ink Sea God King.

What could be wrong?

Then, suddenly,

the 5-Element God King realized something.

If Lord Daniel was going to act,

what was the point of their plan?

It was practically useless—

just a piece of scrap paper!

Realizing this,

the 5-Element God King's expression changed.

"Good thing you reminded me! This plan is pointless. I need to revise it!

Since Lord Daniel is coming, why don't we repurpose the magic arrays into something like fireworks for a welcome ceremony?"

Hearing this,

the Ink Sea God King was stunned.

He had never encountered such a suggestion before,

and the 5-Element God King's creativity caught him off guard.

Originally,

he had thought they could slightly tweak the plan

to reduce the magic arrays' consumption.

But this…

Using high-powered attack magic arrays as fireworks?

What a novel idea!

The thought of Lord Daniel arriving to a grand display of celebratory fireworks made the Ink Sea God King's face flush with excitement.

"Yes! Let's do it exactly as you suggested!"