Chapter 312: Seven Million Divine Energy Points! Ascending to the God-King Realm?!
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Tet opened his mouth as if to speak, but ultimately lapsed into silence.
In a formal match, a loss was a loss. There was zero point in refusing to admit it. Besides, keeping his life and world intact was far better than being completely erased.
Seito swept his gaze across the radiant Star Grail one last time before losing interest in it entirely.
Although the missing fragments had come together to fully restore the Grail, the fusion hadn't added anything useful to his current power. In reality, he simply had no use for an external amplifier like the Star Grail. In any battle system, the weapon that perfectly fits your own abilities is always the best choice.
With that in mind, Seito casually flicked his wrist, tossing the restored Star Grail straight across the table toward Sora.
"You're... you're really giving the Star Grail to me?" Sora caught the spinning artifact, his voice full of surprise.
"Of course," Seito confirmed with a calm nod before turning back to Tet. "From now on, you'll work directly with Sora to co-manage Disboard. Sora has always been fascinated by how this world works anyway."
"Understood. I have no objections," Tet replied.
Both he and Sora drew their power from the concept of games. For a god born from gaming, the ultimate thrill came from facing a high-stakes, equal challenge. Having a partner who understood the game just as well as he did felt surprisingly... refreshing.
With his decision made, Tet raised his right hand.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Countless bands of brilliant white light burst from his body, rapidly gathering over his open palm and compressing into a dense, vibrating sphere of pure energy.
Seito and Sora both leaned in, watching the glowing mass closely. Beside them, Schwi and the three miniature Flugel toddlers held their breath as they watched.
A few seconds later, the blinding light faded from Tet's body. He extended the glowing sphere toward Seito, his tone turning serious and businesslike: "This contains all of my leftover divine energy. It comes out to roughly seven million points!"
Tet wasn't the kind of person to go back on his word after losing a match. Since the game was over, he would settle the score by handing over the promised prize directly. For a true God of Games, following the rules of the board was absolute!
"Seven million points?"
Seito paused for a moment before a wave of intense excitement washed over him.
His personal status already showed roughly three million points of divine energy. Adding another seven million meant he finally had more than enough to trigger his ultimate breakthrough!
Without a second's delay, Seito reached out and closed his hand around the sphere, absorbing the energy completely into his Spatial Divinity.
Exactly one minute later, his system status screen flashed rapidly, updating his numbers in real time.
[ Divine Status ]
User: Seito
Title: God of Space
Rank: Peak-stage Deity
Core: Spatial Divinity Core
Innate Ability: Absolute Spatial Manipulation
Ascension Progress: 10,850,000 / 10,000,000
Abilities:
Velocity Vault, Spatial Translocation, Void Stride
Spatial Dragon's Roar, Spatial Dragon's Breath, Dimensional Cleave
Kamui Void, Spatial Tempest, Gale's Protection
Spatial Perception, Primal Life Restoration
Equipment: Spatial Divine Set (Deity-tier)
[SYSTEM ALERT]: Divine energy reserves have exceeded the maximum limit.
[SYSTEM ALERT]: Initiate Ascension to the next realm?
"Initiate!" Seito gave the command without a moment of hesitation.
And in that exact second—!
A terrifying, reality-bending wave of cosmic power exploded from the very core of his body!
BOOM——!!!
"He's breaking through to the next realm right now?!" Tet's expression twisted in total shock.
He frantically used what little divine energy he had left to throw up a thick shield, protecting Sora, Schwi, and the three toddlers from the crushing shockwave as he backed away from the blast zone. At the same time, he extended a protective barrier over the entire planet below.
Down on the surface of Disboard...
Every single living creature felt a sudden, suffocating pressure drop over the world. Instinctively, everyone froze in place, barely daring to breathe.
"What... what is happening to the air?"
"How can anyone possess this much power?!"
"I feel like... if whoever this is just looks at me, I'll instantly turn to dust!"
Cold sweat poured down the backs of the citizens. Terrified whispers spread through the crowds, their faces pale with horror.
If Tet hadn't put up his divine barrier in time, the sheer pressure of Seito's breakthrough would have crushed every living soul on the planet into dust!
Inside the palace of Elkia, the Fatui and the newly arrived God of Doubt, Holou, all snapped their heads toward the sky.
"This energy signature... is he breaking through to the God-King realm?" Holou muttered, her mismatched eyes wide with genuine shock.
To watch a god force a breakthrough into the legendary God-King rank right in front of her was something her calculations had never prepared her for.
"No need to guess; that's definitely Seito breaking through," Amou said calmly.
"Mm, I agree," Maple nodded softly.
"Well then, let's head up to space! I really want to watch Seito ascend to the God-King realm with my own eyes~" Haruno suggested with a cheerful smile.
None of the Harbingers objected, and even Holou went along quietly.
"You girls go ahead. The three of us will stay here to maintain order and handle the kingdom's transition," Shirogane said, gesturing toward the other queens.
"Understood. We'll leave things here to you," Haruno replied smoothly.
In the next second, the Harbingers vanished into the sky, leaving the local rulers to manage the capital.
High above in the vacuum of space...
Because the energy released by Seito's breakthrough was so massive, the shockwaves tore through the planet's atmosphere within minutes, sending powerful ripples across the entire star system.
This massive surge instantly caught the attention of every god residing in the nearby sectors!
"This energy signature... did someone just break through to the God-King realm?!"
"That's impossible! The Divine War Sandbox just started, so how could an outsider break through so fast?!"
"Wait, look at his face... doesn't he look familiar?"
"Isn't that the same Spatial God who took over the Blade God's realm earlier?!"
"Look who's standing right next to him! That's Tet—the veteran peak god who has ruled that world for ages!"
"Don't tell me... did Tet sacrifice all his own divine energy just to help that man break through?!"
Wild chatter exploded across the divine communication networks as the gods recognized Seito from their records. Yet, none of them could make sense of it. Why would a master god like Tet willingly act as a battery for an invading Space God?
It made no logical sense at all!
Back near Seito's location...
The Harbingers appeared in space, lining up beside Tet as they all turned to watch the center of the energy storm.
"Holou, it seems your excessive caution ended up costing me big time," Tet sighed, looking helplessly at the pink-haired girl beside him.
"Costing you?" Holou blinked before tilting her head. "Why would my choices cost your side anything?"
"We are analytical deities. Choosing peaceful, non-combat paths over high-risk fights is completely logical. Why did you assume I was built to fight?"
"Furthermore, you are the Primary God of Disboard, which means your own defensive choices are the only reason for your current situation. And besides—"
"STOP!!!" Tet shouted, cutting her off immediately. If he let her endless questions keep going, there was no telling when she would stop.
He was truly lucky his domain was the God of Games. If his mind worked like Holou's, listening to her endless doubts would have made his head explode.
To his left, Sora and the Harbingers kept their eyes glued to Seito.
At the very center of the distortion...
Seito had completely immersed his mind in the profound laws of the God-King realm. The boundless, surging divine energy roaring through his veins made every cell in his body vibrate with unprecedented power. He could feel his very existence climbing to heights he had never reached before!
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