Chapter 499: Birth of Time
The summit ended with a bang. Jack’s clone was taken away by Elder Godspeed—a short, effeminate man—and rushed through the universe to escape any pursuers. They would take a wide route before returning to Earth.
Jack’s main body wasn’t in a hurry. He sat in the middle of the Church’s meeting room, surrounded by three animated Elders.
“What the hell was that!?” Boatman asked. “Jack! Why would you sacrifice yourself like that? You know you cannot win!” He turned to the Arch Priestess. “And you. Why did you let him do it? Why did you agree?”
“We might have made a mistake,” Soresight said.
“Not if we win the war before the thirty years are up,” Heavencrash added, his face dark. “Isn’t that your plan, Arch Priestess? You would never agree otherwise.”
Facing their tension, she smiled calmly. “If we could win the war within thirty years, that would be great. However, it’s impossible. We don’t even know if the Old Gods will have arrived until then. It is safe to assume the duel will happen.”
“Then what exactly are you planning?” Heavencrash asked.
“Very simple. I plan for Jack to win.”
Everyone’s eyes turned to him. Jack frowned. “I believe in myself, but I don’t know… I’d never heard of Elder Hero until today.”