Godslayer: After the Seraph rejected me, I ascended directly to the highest godhood.

The border of the Great Xia Dynasty, [Chennan Pass].

Inside a makeshift hospital, lay wounded soldiers from the war.

But their faces showed no signs of pain or suffering; instead, they wore smiles—smiles of victory in the war.

Some even called their families.

"Mom, don't worry. We won big this time. When we get back, we'll be standing on the podium, receiving medals as heroes."

"Hey, what do you know? I defend the country, and the country protects you. It's a win-win situation."

"..."

Zuo Qing stood in front of the hospital, lit a cigarette, and listened attentively to the various conversations inside.

The victory in the war should have been a cause for celebration, but his face was filled with sorrow.

He exhaled a thick cloud of white smoke and looked up at the dilapidated war fortress.

Through the gap, one can still see soldiers carrying corpses on the front lines.

The immortality power of the Celestial Venerable of All Things only saved the Night Watchmen and soldiers who were still clinging to life.

But those who died fighting for their country have passed away with us forever.

The cruelty of war and the deaths of Ye Fan, the medium, and Lan Yu made Zuo Qing unable to feel happy at all, so he lowered his head and smoked.

stomping on...

A pair of feet wearing military boots suddenly came into Zuo Qing's view, stepping on the uneven ground and splashing up murky water droplets.

Zuo Qing stood up, and the night watchman immediately saluted and reported.

"Commander Zuo, the bodies of the deceased are being moved. The repair work on the war fortress will take about a month."

"In addition, headquarters has taken stock of the remaining Night's Watch, which is less than 20% of the pre-war level, including newly recruited Night's Watch members."

Zuo Qing frowned, stubbed out the unfinished cigarette with her fingers, and said in a slightly heavy tone, "I understand."

"How's Nightfall going? Has Lin Qiye returned?"

"Jiang Er and Cao Yuan of the [Nightfall] squad were exhausted from the battle, but after examination, they are fine."

"Lin Qiye just descended from the sky to the front line and also fell into a coma, but his vital signs are normal. He has now been moved to a separate room to recuperate."

Upon hearing this, Zuo Qing's brows relaxed slightly. "Alright, I'll go take a look. You go do your thing."

"Yes, Commander."

……

Inside the makeshift room, on a large bed pieced together, Lin Qiye lay quietly, showing no signs of waking up.

But the rise and fall of his chest made An Qingyu and the others in the room breathe a sigh of relief.

"Seven Nights really knows how to keep things a secret. It turns out that the Celestial Venerable of Myriad Manifestations is the vice-captain of our [Nightfall] team. This is such a pleasant surprise."

Cao Yuan spoke with great excitement.

The four words 'Myriad Manifestations Celestial Venerable' hold a profound significance for them... and even for the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

Two decrees from the Heavenly Venerable forced back the siege of the outer gods.

This time alone, he instantly killed the Olympian gods and then used thunderous methods to make 'Cthulhu' flee everywhere.

With such strength, who wouldn't look up to them?

Jiang Er, who was standing to the side, also showed an expression of amazement.

"No wonder the gods were so eager to curry favor with us when we went to Heaven last time."

"It turns out that we [Nightfall] have a big shot hidden inside, and he even met us on the National Fortune Island. It makes me think that the lofty and aloof Celestial Venerable of Myriad Manifestations is not so difficult to get along with after all."

"Don't you agree, Qingyu!"

An Qingyu snapped out of her reverie and said, "Oh, um."

"Qingyu, something feels off about you," Jiang Er noticed keenly.

An Qingyu thought for a moment and said, "I checked Qi Ye's condition and got some very bad news."

"what?"

Everyone's attention immediately shifted to An Qingyu.

"Qiye's current state is somewhat like that of a paralyzed vegetative patient; it's possible... he'll never wake up again."

An Qingyu looked at Lin Qiye on the bed, her brows furrowed and her eyes filled with complex emotions.

! !

Everyone's expression changed instantly.

Jialan, standing by the bed, had a terrifyingly sinister look in his eyes.

As someone who had already reached a half-dimensional level, she had actually seen it all along.

She just didn't explode in this situation.

Jialan clenched his fists tightly and glanced at Shen Qingzhu.

That seemed to mean, 'Have you seen the consequences he caused?'

Shen Qingzhu lowered her head slightly, remaining silent without saying anything.

"That's impossible. The vice-captain is the Celestial Venerable of Myriad Manifestations. He should have a way," Cao Yuan said.

An Qingyu did not refute, but simply glanced at Jialan and nodded.

Ten minutes later, An Qingyu and Jialan came out of the room and walked to a deserted corner.

"Galan, you should know something about Jiang Ye's matter, right?"

An Qingyu pushed up her glasses and said, "I heard your conversation with Brother Zhai on the battlefield earlier."

"Your strength should be more than that of a main god."

When Jialan learned of An Qingyu's private conversation, he knew what An Qingyu wanted to ask.

She remained silent for a moment, but did not tell An Qingyu the truth about the world.

The reason, of course, is that An Qingyu is the [Key to the Gate]...

It's not the right time to tell him now.

"I can't tell you everything right now, but this is the only thing I can tell you."

Jialan looked into the distance and slowly said, "Don't trust Jiang Ye, he's dangerous!"

"Danger?!" An Qingyu's eyes were full of doubt.

If Jiang Ye hadn't intervened, even more people would have died in this war, and the Great Xia Dynasty might have been destroyed.

He was clearly helping Da Xia, so why did Jialan say he was in danger?

"I know you don't believe me now, but you'll understand later." Jialan didn't say anything more, turned around and went into the room to take care of Lin Qiye.

An Qingyu stood there quietly, lost in thought.

After a long while, he slowly walked out, still filled with doubt.

"Anqing fish."

Hearing someone call her name, An Qingyu snapped out of her thoughts and looked up.

"Commander Zuo."

Wearing a dark red cloak, Zuo Qing walked slowly over and patted An Qingyu on the shoulder.

"The Great Xia Night Watch has suffered heavy losses, and the repair of the war fortress will take another month."

"The most urgent task is to find the gods of the Great Xia Dynasty so that we can completely resolve the external threat."

"I've heard you're skilled in research. Is it alright to entrust you with the task of finding the gods of the Great Xia Dynasty?"

?

“This…” An Qingyu hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement.

"let me try."

Zuo Qing smiled and nodded, "Let's go, I'll take you there. Jia Lan and Shen Qingzhu are here, Lin Qiye will be fine."

An Qingyu nodded and followed Zuo Qing to the front line.

From a corner, Jialan slowly walked out, his eyes narrowing as he watched the two figures gradually disappear into the distance.

"None of you believe me... but I will prove that what I say is true!"