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

It seemed that every member of Coven upgraded at an unusually fast rate, just like their head, Nina.
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However, compared to Nina, the rest were still far behind.

But when compared to others on this battlefield…

The gap was an entirely different matter.

This battlefield, though referred to as such, was almost as vast as a God Realm itself.

The Beast Clan appeared to come from all directions.

The humans had only one city as their base, along with a few temporary strongholds.

These locations maintained constant communication to guard against sudden Beast Clan attacks.

The distances between them were short enough for timely support and rescue when the Beast Clan launched an assault.

From these bases, humans ventured out daily to explore the Beast Clan's movements and, if possible, kill more of them.

Compared to the cities, these strongholds were built with practicality in mind—a place to live and nothing more.

"I heard from a friend that Coven is recruiting again!"

"Coven? No way! I remember they recruited a batch just a few months ago. It's impossible they're recruiting again so soon."

"No, no, you're talking about outdated news! A few months ago, they tried to recruit, but their standards were so high that almost no one could meet the Nightmare Witch's expectations. So, in the end, nothing came of it."

"This time is different. This time, they're doing it in a test format. As long as you meet the baseline requirements, you can join Coven's stronghold."

On an open ground, a man spoke to a few others nearby.

"Baseline? What's the baseline?"

"How should I know? Probably strength or talent. This is my first time here, too."

"Thanks for the explanation, brother."

The first man to speak responded.

"By the way, are we safe staying here tonight? Will the Beast Clan attack us?"

"Relax. I scouted ahead, and this is one of the safest routes. Beast Clan activity here is minimal. Plus, look where we are—near a Coven stronghold!"

"That's true. Even the Beast Clan wouldn't be stupid enough to attack a place like this."

As the two chatted excitedly, an unfamiliar voice interrupted:

"Don't be so sure. This route might become dangerous in the next few days."

They turned to the direction of the voice and saw a man they hadn't noticed before.

When had he arrived?

How much of their conversation had he overheard?

They realized that none of them had noticed his presence until he spoke.

Could this man be a powerful figure?

Their nerves instantly heightened.

If there were strong individuals nearby, they could only be from Coven.

Quickly recalling their earlier conversation, they assured themselves that nothing they said could have offended Coven.

This thought brought them some relief.

"May I ask who you are?"

One of the braver individuals in the group spoke up.

"You don't need to know. Just leave this area early tomorrow," the man replied.

After speaking, Ryze disappeared.

He had simply passed by and kindly offered them a warning.

If they listened, good; if not, it was no concern to him.

But the truth was, this area had indeed become unsafe.

According to the latest information, the Beast Clan…

might be preparing for a massive offensive!

For some time now, the Beast Clan's attacks had been relatively weak.

Many people had noticed this.

Such actions clearly suggested something was brewing within the Beast Clan.

There had to be a reason.

At Coven, they had long speculated about the Beast Clan's intentions.

The consensus was that the Beast Clan was preparing for a larger assault, possibly a full-scale attack.

This raised the classic dilemma of whether to abandon the Coven stronghold and retreat to safer territory.

Ultimately, Nina decided to hold the line for now and retreat only if absolutely necessary.

This decision also explained why Coven was currently recruiting—defending against the Beast Clan required manpower.

Moreover, during a potential retreat, everyone would need to be evacuated together.

This meant they needed disciplined recruits.

Otherwise, mistakes during battle or retreat could prove fatal.

For this reason, Nina's selection process was always exceptionally stringent.

As a result, Coven often recruited only a handful of people at a time, leaving significant gaps in manpower at their stronghold.

In recent days, even Nora and Ryze had personally ventured out to scout the Beast Clan's movements and uncover their true plans.

Ryze had just returned from one such expedition, which was why he had warned those resting nearby.

To him, the current situation was far more precarious than before.

The Beast Clan's attack could begin at any moment, so it was better to leave the area sooner rather than later.

Ryze returned to the stronghold.

"So, what did you find today?" Nina asked from her chair.

Ryze shook his head.

"Still nothing unusual. The Beast Clan is being unusually patient this time—so much time has passed, and yet there's no sign of movement."

Ryze sat down and added,

"This makes me even more convinced that the Beast Clan is planning something big."

"That's certainly possible. I have the same feeling. That's why I'm sticking to my original suggestion: we should retreat," Ryze said, looking at Nina.

"No way. We haven't even seen any sign of the Beast Clan yet. If we retreat now… it'll harm morale, and leaving this stronghold defenseless would greatly impact the other strongholds," Nina argued.

Seeming to remember something, she continued,

"If we hold out here, even for one day, that so-called House Caesar will have to hold out as well. Besides, they don't seem to have noticed the current anomalies yet."

House Caesar was a well-known family in the Sun and Lunar God Realm.

Nina had learned about them shortly after arriving here.

The members of House Caesar were notoriously arrogant, speaking as if their noses were always in the air.

People like that either had powerful families or both personal and family strength.

In this case, the House Caesar representatives fell into the former category.

Their personal strength wasn't even on par with their followers.

Still, the name "House Caesar" carried significant weight and influence.

When they first arrived, House Caesar had clashed with Coven a few times.

Although these conflicts didn't seem to matter during later battles, Nina wasn't one to forget.

"How about we launch a surprise attack on House Caesar's stronghold? Maybe we can break their defensive magic array before the Beast Clan arrives. That would make things easier for the Beast Clan," Nina suggested.

Ryze shook his head in exasperation.

"While I agree those House Caesar weaklings are annoying, there's no need to go that far.

"I'm not doing something like that," Ryze said firmly.

Though he found House Caesar's representatives detestable, their stronghold housed many others who had come under the family's banner.

Those people were innocent.

Naturally, Ryze opposed Nina's idea.

"Don't take it so seriously. I was just joking," Nina said.

Just as she finished speaking, Nora suddenly appeared.

"Sister Nora, you scared me! Can't you enter a bit more slowly next time? Popping up like this is really startling!" Nina said, looking at Nora.

"I'll consider it. I didn't find any signs of movement on my end either. The Beast Clan seems completely normal," Nora replied.