Yet, here stands a divine figure inviting her to dance.

Nevertheless, her unwavering faith in the divine being leaves her unable to utter a word of refusal.

Whatever the divine figure requests, she cannot turn down.

Even if it means death, even if it means becoming fodder for the abyssal creatures, succumbing to madness, just a simple invitation to dance.

What harm could there be? She extends her hand, rising into the air, and grasps the divine being as hand.

Sue Xihan glances at Ariel outside the window and extends her other hand, inviting Ariel, you should join us as well.

Ariel freezes, her body stiffening as she reluctantly sheav her sword, reducing it in size to hang at her waist, and removes the armor comprised of her spiritual energy.

The valiant deaf knight with grace leans against the window before leaping into the study.

"At your command, my lord," she declares, ready to heed every directive from the divine figure.

After performing a nightly gesture symbolizing loyalty and feelalty, Ariel reaches out to take the divine being's extended hand.

Blue, play the music, Suzie Han instructs.

A luminous screen appears, entering playback mode, unveiling a collection of Suzie Han's musical treasures.

A romantic melody fills the study, creating a stark contrast to the tense atmosphere outside.

While Ariel was still contemplating how to coordinate the dance of the three individuals, the divine being had already led the two into a joyful circle, leaping with exuberance.

Although their movements were somewhat out of sync with the rhythm of the music, the divine being radiated happiness, their smile beaming brightly.

Initially, the two were perplexed by the source of the divine being's joy and could not comprehend the allure of the dance.

Yet amidst the divine beings jubilant performance and the intimacy of dancing together, a sense of joy began to blossom within them.

Happiness became a delightful contagion that spread between them.

Chapter 149.

The origin of excessive caution outside the window.

The abyssal artifacts coalesed, each giving rise to a formidable abyssal creature only to be engulfed by the dark sun.

One after another, the rate of these artifacts manifesting into abyssal monsters slowed significantly, eventually dimming into a lackluster state.

The dance continued.

Llon observed her master's escalating emotional state with mounting frustration, feeling an overwhelming urge to grasp her non-existent hair.

Over a thousand now, how could it still be rising? Won't it finally come crashing down? Was our master truly safe in this state? The last time the emotional value exceeded a thousand.

Her master had danced through the night.

How long would this instance endure? Compounding the uncertainty was the presence of Orlon and Ariel joining in the dance.

She wondered if her master would feel embarrassed upon regaining composure, considering how they had previously avoided displaying such vulnerability before their subordinates.

Meanwhile, the Star Sea Expedition team gathered together, reveling in their feast, continuing the merment of shared food and drink.

The eight divine beings raised their cups, savoring the camaraderie, exchanging light-hearted banter as they occasionally glanced towards the distant abyssal monsters that appeared and were subsequently consumed by the dark sun, contrasting sharply with the earlier chaos that had seen them frantically shouting for help.

Just moments before, while engaged in conversation, a male Earth deity named Durhois spoke of peculiar discoveries from their battles.

Curiosity peaked.

The others urged him to reveal it.

He produced a shard of glass roughly the size of a marble with a curved shape reminiscent of a broken glass vessel.

He remarked that while it appeared to be mere refu, he sensed an underlying significance, believing it to be an item related to the divine, which prompted him to bring it back.

As the crowd gathered to inspect the shard, Lantern Cat recognized it.

Utilizing her innate skills, she examined the artifact and under her abilities influence discerned its form, aura, hardness, and translucency.

This was no ordinary glass fragment.

It was a shard of a foreign god's essence.

The extent of its fragmentation and the curvature akin to glassware suggested it had endured considerable torment in its previous existence.

Alarmingly, the glass exhibited a faint pink hue, indicating it likely contained the divine essence intermingled with the flesh of a god.

This was unmistakably the work of a malevolent deity.

Lantern Cat's revelation sent shock waves through the crowd.

The mere thought of an entire divine being reduced to such a fragmented state instilled a palpable unease among them.

As they continued their discourse, the previously still glass shard trembled.

Dark energy surged forth and an abyssal creature materialized.

The team's blue star assistant immediately issued a warning.

Recognizing the infamous abyssal entity that posed a dire threat to deities capable of triggering insanity through its corruptive influence.

Panic ensued, they scattered in all directions, invoking divine abilities to safeguard themselves.

Lantern Cat felt a familiar dread, her body trembling with fear.

Yet her mind remained oddly at ease.

She did not flee.

Instead, she stood resolutely before the abyssal presence, watching it materialize.

The lantern cat must understand that a dark sun still hung on the horizon of the dark island.

And in the shadow of that dark sun, no place could be deemed safer than here.

Merely an abyssal creature, it could do little to stir the winds and waves.

She immediately reassured everyone.

Do not fear.

Sister Hong is here.

The crowd remained skeptical, gazing with uncertainty at the lantern cat, who showed no inclination to retreat.

As Reasonz battled with emotion within them, reason urged them to acknowledge the genuine terror of the abyss and to flee quickly lest they find themselves trapped.

However, their emotions compelled them to stay and witness the lantern cat's audacity and not fleeing.

Some deities even doubted whether the lantern cat had lost her sanity.

Fearing she had succumbed to corruption.

As the abyssal creature took form, Lotashi trembled uncontrollably.

She had encountered such monsters before and had suffered mental contamination during a past battle, an experience that left deep psychological scars.

From that day forth, she transformed from a proud and formidable figure into one marked by extreme caution, haunted by sorrow and despair.

determined to avoid a repeat of that ordeal.

Recalling the time when the abyssal creature first appeared, she had arrogantly relied on her dual elemental offensive prowess.

Dismissing the threat of the abyssal creatures.

She had believed them to be akin to void creatures, merely a different type of being that could be easily vanquished through strength.

In truth, abyssal creatures were entirely different.

They wielded insidious tactics, employing mental and emotional assaults.

Her water-based abilities proved ineffective.

While only her lightningbased divine techniques could repel them, though such repulsion came at the cost of physical pain and the false illusion of escape, a strategy that ultimately harmed her as much as it harmed the enemy.

Even at such a cost, it remained exceedingly difficult to eliminate the abyssal creature.

In that war, she had expended all her divine power, overextending her essence, narrowly escaping the creature's influence and salvaging her life.

Since then, she had concealed her lightning attribute, seeking allies for cautious divine battles, limiting her exertion to only 40% of her divine power, reserving the remainder for her own survival.

Thus, should she ever encounter an abyssal creature again, that portion of her power could be employed to maintain her clarity of mind.

Watching the lantern cat's foolish and unwavering stance, Lotashi felt a surge of anxiety.

Having endured the torment of the abyssal creature, she could not bear the thought of her dear friend perishing.

Observing the current situation, she feared that the lantern cat, trembling yet still, may have already fallen victim to the creature's influence.

If she did not act swiftly to save her, the lantern cat might succumb to despair and sorrow, spiraling into madness and chaos, ultimately transforming into a frenzied monstrosity that would contaminate those around her.

As for the lantern cat's assertion that Sister Hong would save her, even if Hong was indeed powerful and arrived in time, what could she truly do? This was a corruption that even the system sought to avoid.

Evading and sealing were the divine methods of confronting abyssal creatures at best.

Sister Hung would lead them in retreat.

Lotashi could not afford to hesitate any longer.

With a resounding crack, a bolt of celestial lightning descended from the heavens.

Striking both the abyssal creature and the nearby lampcat.

In an instant, she transformed into a streak of lightning, appearing beside the Lampcat, grasping her hand, and twirling away from the abyssal menace.

Lampat, are you all right? Is your mood improving? Do not dwell on despair.

That is merely the psychological assault of the abyssal creature.

As she unleashed lightning upon the still forming beast, she gently shook the lampat, whose fur was charred with the scent of singed electricity.

"I I am fine," replied the Lampcat.

exhaling a plume of dark smoke, though the sensation of being struck by lightning is rather unpleasant, she assessed.

The lamp cat felt a peculiar tingling coursing through her body.

The feeling of electric shock was indeed strange as her heart raced and her mind became exceptionally alert.

"Thank you for your concern.

Thank you, Loda.

But there is no need for you to rescue me.