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

Inside the 5-Element Temple,

The closer the final battle approached,

the more deeply unsettled the 5-Element God King felt.

This was the last fight.

Both sides would throw everything they had into this battle,

betting everything on this one confrontation.

The 5-Element God King had prepared extensively.

All of the divine crystals provided by the Ink Sea God King

had been invested into enhancing the offensive magic arrays.

For this final confrontation,

the 5-Element God King had made up his mind.

He would rely on the strongest offensive measures,

abandoning the idea of strengthening the defenses.

The best defense was offense!

This was the entirety of the temple's resources.

If they could win,

they would finally be able to catch their breath.

Victory or defeat hinged on this one moment.

But the closer they got to the appointed time,

the more uneasy the 5-Element God King became.

"Ink Sea, I've been feeling really anxious and restless these past few days.

Do you think there's anything we've overlooked in our preparations?"

"There shouldn't be.

After all, we both worked together to plan this,

and we've thoroughly checked everything."

The Ink Sea God King replied.

"Sigh, you don't understand.

I've been feeling inexplicably flustered these past few days,

as if we've missed something crucial."

The 5-Element God King muttered softly.

"I think you're overthinking.

Why don't you take a rest?

Have you been overworking yourself these past few days without a proper break?"

The Ink Sea God King asked, looking at the 5-Element God King.

"It's not about that.

We're God Kings—what's the point of resting?

Besides, I don't have the heart to relax right now.

What if those bastards attack the 5-Element Temple while I'm resting?"

Hearing this,

the Ink Sea God King had a pretty good idea

of what was going on in the 5-Element God King's mind.

"You're probably just overthinking because you're too worried.

Relax.

I've double-checked the entire temple and those cities.

There won't be any problems."

"That's good.

Maybe it's some lingering trauma from last time.

I still feel like the 5-Element Temple isn't entirely safe."

The 5-Element God King said nervously.

The "last time" he referred to was an incident where

some individuals from the six God Realms infiltrated the 5-Element Temple itself.

It had completely terrified the 5-Element God King at the time.

He had been fully focused on defending against external attacks,

never expecting someone to "sneak into his home."

Fortunately, the hidden teleportation array couldn't transport

God King-level combatants,

only some God Sovereign-level ones who caused minor disturbances.

The intruders were dealt with by those stationed inside the temple,

and the hidden teleportation array,

which had been buried in the temple for nearly ten thousand years,

was destroyed.

The magic arrays in the temple

had initially been designed by someone hired by the Giant Mountain God King.

Later, the 5-Element God King had hired others to modify them multiple times.

Yet, no one ever discovered this hidden teleportation array.

Back then, the 5-Element God King had been furious enough

to want to tear the Giant Mountain God King apart.

Who would have thought

that the Giant Mountain God King had left such a thing in his temple?

It seemed clear that from the beginning,

the Giant Mountain God King had harbored no good intentions toward him.

The 5-Element God King had even considered the Giant Mountain God King a friend.

Looking back now,

he wished he could slap himself for being so foolish.

Ever since that incident,

the 5-Element God King couldn't shake the feeling

that the Giant Mountain God King had left other hidden traps in his temple.

He had been in a constant state of anxiety ever since.

"You're just overthinking things.

Listen to me: calm down.

This time, we absolutely won't lose!"

The Ink Sea God King said confidently.

"Really? But the enemy has ten God King-level combatants.

What do we have to fight them with…"

Thinking about the ten God Kings on the other side,

and then looking at just himself and the Ink Sea God King,

the 5-Element God King couldn't help but feel disheartened.

Seeing this,

the Ink Sea God King grew conflicted.

Should he tell the 5-Element God King about "that"?

If he did, it would go against Daniel's instructions.

But if he didn't,

the 5-Element God King seemed to be mentally unraveling.

The Ink Sea God King hesitated.

Even in his current state,

the 5-Element God King still noticed

the subtle expressions on the Ink Sea God King's face.

"Ink Sea, are you hiding something from me?"

"No, no, you're overthinking."

"Really?"

The 5-Element God King pressed.

He had clearly seen the Ink Sea God King's expression,

and it didn't look like someone without secrets.

"I feel like… you're definitely hiding something from me."

"How could that be?

We've been through everything together for two years.

What could I possibly keep from you?"

The Ink Sea God King countered.

"That's true.

Our relationship has grown deep enough

that there's no need for secrets between us."

The 5-Element God King mused.

After all, they had spent two years fending off the enemy together,

sharing life-and-death experiences.

If the Ink Sea God King truly had something to say,

he would tell him right away.

Right?

Just then, the 5-Element God King suddenly had a horrifying thought.

"Wait, Ink Sea…

you're not secretly working with them, are you?

Seeing that we have no chance of winning while defending the city,

did you defect to the beast clan and the six other God Kings?"

Hearing this,

the Ink Sea God King finally understood the 5-Element God King's current mental state.

After all, who would come up with such an absurd idea?

First of all,

what benefit would defecting bring to the Ink Sea God King?

He wasn't even familiar with those other God Kings,

let alone the beast clan.

And the most absurd part—

did the 5-Element God King forget why the Ink Sea God King was even here?

This was a mission given by Daniel!

If the Ink Sea God King dared to abandon it…

well, he didn't need to imagine the consequences when Daniel emerged.

The very idea was absurd,

but the 5-Element God King still said it out loud.

If the Ink Sea God King truly were a traitor,

wouldn't this directly provoke him into taking action?

The Ink Sea God King fully grasped how badly the 5-Element God King's mental state had deteriorated.

With the battle imminent,

he had become completely unhinged.

Thus, the Ink Sea God King made a decision:

he would reveal the truth to the 5-Element God King.

He could tell that the 5-Element God King

was becoming increasingly unstable.

Since the last time the Giant Mountain God King infiltrated the temple,

the 5-Element God King's sense of security had been shattered.

External attacks had kept the problem suppressed temporarily,

but now that the enemy was preparing for a final assault

and things had quieted down,

his issues had resurfaced.

In truth,

the 5-Element God King's lack of security

had become his greatest weakness.

So, the best way forward was to tell him the truth.

This was the only way

to restore his confidence and composure.

Looking at the 5-Element God King,

the Ink Sea God King spoke:

"5-Element, there is indeed something I've been keeping from you."

"What? You really did betray us?"

"You idiot, do you even hear yourself?

This is about something else—about the 5-Element God Realm."

"What about it?"

"Actually… we don't even need to prepare for this final battle."