Chapter 436: Ninety-Second Floor, The Feast’s End (2)
[Eliminate the third-class god ‘Eternal Feast’ alongside the other apostles. Time remaining: 47 hours 56 minutes.]
I had acted courteously with the others out of politeness’s sake, but this time I responded sincerely, “Ah! Yes, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
Shadow of the End and I had met after I had saved his believers and his world. Sdeeka seemed to sense my authenticity and smiled brightly in return. He resembled an Earthling and was about as tall as the average one, with features and skin tone much like my own.
The others didn’t follow this mold, however, and their appearance would seem unusual to an Earthling. Of course, the same could be said in return.
However, something else about Sdeeka set him apart. His silhouette seemed muddled and dark, as if it had been blended with shadow. Well, he did serve a god of shadow and had likely inherited some of that power.
I don’t think he comes from the world I saved.
Time passed differently in and outside of the tower, but even if he had become an apostle only after that, he couldn’t have grown this powerful in such a short amount of time. That world hadn’t contained any strong individuals. If Sdeeka had indeed come from there, then his talent was nothing short of extraordinary.
Considering that I am still climbing the tower, that would mean he advanced faster than I have.
Most likely, Shadow of the End was another world’s deity, and Sdeeka had emerged from there. Lung Shark had likely taken him as an apostle even before I entered the tower. My reasoning was simple: though unusual, even I had an apostle. I found it difficult to believe that Lung Shark—unlike Paraktus or Fenrike, who were confined somewhere—wouldn’t have one.
These were just idle thoughts, of course.
I turned my attention back to Sdeeka. “Is Shadow of the End faring well?”
“Yes, thanks to you. My lord is always grateful, although he feels some guilt for not being able to convey his words directly. The same applies to me.” He bowed slightly. “Allow me to take this opportunity to formally express our gratitude. We are truly thankful. Though late, I beg your understanding that we had no other means.”