[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped":3,"chapter-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-154":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1727474,2207,"Chapter154-Forfeit!","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-154",154,"\u003Cp>At that moment, Garr could feel a chilling sensation around his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword embryo's blade was so close that blood began to trickle down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone watching was utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments ago, the sword embryo seemed to be struggling against Garr's attacks. Yet now, Garr had stopped his offense entirely, channeling all his magic into reinforcing his defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even then, he remained frozen, motionless—standing there as if he were inviting the sword embryo to strike him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is he doing? Why isn't he fighting back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This doesn't make any sense. Is he just waiting to be hit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted in murmurs of confusion and disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among those watching, some began mocking Garr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All the other fights have been so thrilling, and now we get this? He looks like an idiot just standing there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he really a saint of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanctuary of Extension\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>? This is embarrassing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal Field\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>, something about Garr's condition clearly wasn't right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face had gone pale, and his body trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's happening? Is the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal Field's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>treasure too powerful, even for a saint?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could the ancient battlefield here be far more dangerous than the other fields?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might be! Don't forget, the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal Field\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>is the only one where the treasure actively attacks participants. None of the other treasures have done that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe it's more than just a battlefield. Could this place be tied to an ancient war of gods? It might be why the treasure here carries such destructive power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the audience speculated wildly, Daniel watched with quiet amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having previously explored the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Abyss\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>, he was familiar with the inner workings of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5 Fields\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. While the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal Field\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>was indeed unique in its aggression, it was far from capable of trapping participants in ancient battlefield illusions or carrying the lingering power of gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, Garr's state had nothing to do with the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Metal Field's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was personal—something within himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projection revealed the sword embryo darting toward Garr.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its blade struck his neck, but Garr didn't flinch or react. His defenses, bolstered by powerful magic, were so strong that the sword left only a faint white mark on his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being unharmed, Garr's mind was elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't facing the sword embryo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his mind, he was reliving that day—when the girl with the giant sword held him at her mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was overwhelmingly strong, so much so that he couldn't even muster the strength to resist. The memory of that encounter suffocated him, making it hard to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, even though it was just a sword embryo before him, the weight of that memory froze him in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he had to do was reach out and grab it, and the treasure would be his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his body refused to move, as though it were shackled by fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Garr let out a long, shaky breath and retreated, stepping out of the sword embryo's attack range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Garr moved away, the sword embryo returned to its platform, seemingly dormant without a target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite being unscathed, Garr reached into his pocket and pulled out a\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>forfeit token\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. Crushing it in his hand, his figure was enveloped in white light and vanished from the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>secret realm\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This token, provided to participants of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battle for Dominance\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>, allowed them to forfeit and leave the secret realm. Using it meant forfeiting their qualification for the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?! He just forfeited?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would he do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've been speculating all this time, and it turns out to be nothing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He could've tried a few more times. The sword embryo didn't even scratch him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience was abuzz with confusion and criticism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garr was supposed to be the saint of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanctuary of Extension\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>. How could he give up so easily?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at Yesar from the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawnlight Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>! He fought to the bitter end, even dying in the process. This Garr just ran away! What a disgrace!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nina, do you think this might have something to do with Rose?\" Nina teased, glancing slyly at Rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, when Rose had held her greatsword to Garr's neck, he had worn the same expression of terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it seemed as though that fear had resurfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel turned to Rose thoughtfully. Nina had told him about that incident before. If Garr's forfeit was connected to that memory, then his actions made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword embryo carried a faint aura of destruction—not as potent as Rose's—but enough to awaken the terror Garr felt that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have a giant sword pressed against your neck with no ability to resist—such an experience could shatter anyone's confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the sword embryo posed no real threat to Garr. It couldn't penetrate his defenses, as it had already demonstrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Garr's fear and lingering trauma paralyzed him. He couldn't even muster the courage to grab the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he could do was forfeit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Garr! Do you realize what you've done? You've disgraced the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanctuary of Extension\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\" an elder roared as Garr appeared outside the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry… I've failed you,\" Garr murmured, bowing his head deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You…\" The elder's anger flared, but he could only sigh in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Return to the sanctuary. When we're back, I'll speak with the saint lord about whether you're even worthy of your title as saint!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the elder stormed off, leaving Garr alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the other members of the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanctuary of Extension\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>left in silence, their faces filled with disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ina, who had always admired Garr, hesitated. Normally, she would've gone to comfort him, but this time, she felt a deep sense of irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had devoted so much to supporting Garr, yet he had never reciprocated. Now, with his failure, he might lose his title as saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the point of staying by his side anymore?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Ina felt clarity. Without even glancing back at Garr, she turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garr stood motionless, head bowed, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wood Field\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>, two chosen participants from major factions were present:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fedrick\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cult of Calamity\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deguro\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>from the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fedrick had transformed into a massive tree, enhancing his ability to attune himself to the\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wood Field's\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>rule.\u003C\u002Fp>",1059,"2026-06-06T15:56:16.255Z",1,"novelbin.me","24ba574d674cc57c01fc380d1644f6bd7c4966e82f463757d7d8c58895eeb608","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-206","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-205",734,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-cover.jpg"]