Chapter 129 -129-Decisive Action
For Daniel, even someone as relatively weak as Sarko was already on par with the Human Emperor in terms of strength. When it came to the Emperor of the Abyss, Daniel was almost certain—without a doubt—that the Human Emperor would not be his match.
Even now, Daniel felt a palpable sense of helplessness whenever he faced the Emperor of the Abyss. There was only one word that came to mind when thinking about Malkar: unbeatable. If the abyss truly launched a full-scale invasion of the surface world, Daniel feared that humanity would stand no chance of resisting them. The gap in power was simply too vast.
Just as he was pondering these things, the abyss communicator in his hand buzzed. A message had arrived from none other than the Emperor of the Abyss himself. Due to the chaotic energy interference within the abyssal realm, Daniel’s usual communicator had become completely useless. The one he was currently using had been specially crafted for use within the abyss—an artifact gifted to him personally by Sarko.
Daniel opened the communicator and read the message:
"The next Abyssal Council meeting will include a vote on whether or not to invade the surface world."
This simple sentence carried more meaning than it seemed on the surface. The Emperor of the Abyss, Malkar, wasn’t merely passing on information—this was a subtle but deliberate expression of his stance. He had no real intention of leading an invasion onto the surface. However, protocol was still protocol. The council’s procedures and vote had to go forward regardless of Malkar’s personal opinions.
As the supreme ruler of the abyss, Malkar wielded unmatched authority. Yet he could not afford to arbitrarily cancel something as significant as the Abyssal Council’s deliberation. It would reflect poorly on his leadership. He had an image to maintain—a reputation of absolute power and control. So the message was clear: the process would proceed, but it would do so under controlled conditions.
"I understand," Daniel replied, keeping his response short and to the point. Then, after a brief pause, he shut off the abyss communicator.
He stood in silence for a moment, then reached into his backpack and pulled out a curious-looking item: a Divine Temple Keystone (Replica).
Although this was technically a replica and not the original artifact, its effects were exactly the same as the genuine version. The Divine Temple Keystone had a very specific purpose—it could conjure an Infinite Divine Temple on any patch of open ground.
[The Infinite Divine Temple grants unique blessings to devoted followers.]