Chapter 715: Too Late, Run!

In the void, a pitch-black vortex moved slowly forward, swallowing all rocks, branches, mist, shattered planes, and everything else in its path, leaving no trace behind.

Passing places where creatures could hide, those hiding inside fled in a frenzy; those fast enough escaped the vortex's reach, then looked back in confusion at their former homes, only to find the homes gone, replaced by a vortex like a giant maw.

Those who fled too slowly were naturally swallowed by the vortex, sparing them such worries.

Where the vortex passed, it left a clean trail of nothingness; within this range, even the originally thin gases vanished completely.

Under Garret's lead, Ange's group arrived at the farthest point from which the vortex could be observed, watching its movement from a distance.

Seeing this, Lord Nai Ge and Anthony both grimaced: "We said the Blood Plane didn't need fleeing, that past tides never reached there. Who knew the Abyssal Maw would move? Now we have no choice but to run."

"Why is it moving for no reason? Did it move during past tides?" Lord Nai Ge asked.

Garret and Dimary shook their heads together: "The Abyssal Maw's true form hasn't moved in hundreds of thousands of years."

Garret added: "But recently it has been very angry and manic, often cursing something about 'Lawbreakers'. Perhaps that is why it moved."

Lord Nai Ge's eyes widened: "Does this concern us again?"

Anthony quickly said: "Not necessarily. It might be due to the Void Collapse. First, we must figure out what the Void Collapse is, how large its range is, and if there is any way to stop it. If not, we can only flee, withdrawing everyone to the Main Plane."

The original plan to return and bring people over had to be abandoned.

Lord Nai Ge said: "If we are to withdraw, we must do it now. This place is too far from the Main Plane; relying on the Great Cat to transport everyone is impossible. We must find another way to withdraw."

The Great Cat nodded vigorously, agreeing that Lord Nai Ge was absolutely right.

"Nonsense! You've been slacking off every day. Go back and bring the Titans over. They travel between the Void, the Main Plane, and the Starfall Plane. If we need to withdraw through the Void, we need them to lead the way," Lord Nai Ge said.

The Void has nothing but one word: vast. Yet this 'vastness' is often the most perilous place; if your lifespan is not long enough or your supplies insufficient, you will surely die on the road.

If you misjudge the direction and get lost, it is truly the end. Even Ange, if lost, might die. There is not even the aura of death in the Void; even undead beings would have their souls wither away...

Then again, this fellow can convert elements. The Void is filled with omnipresent dark energy. If thrown into the Void, perhaps he could use the dark energy to grow a new plane...

Well, if lost in the Void, Ange is likely the only one who could survive.

If even a Main God can survive, then I, a Lesser God, have even less to worry about. Lord Nai Ge puffed out his chest, suddenly feeling much more confident.

"Let's go, return to study how to withdraw. Evacuating the undead and humans and elves from the Blood Abyss is no small task. Perhaps we should just drag the entire plane away," Lord Nai Ge said.

"Me, me, me!" The pink skirt hem jumped frantically: "Don't forget my Pink Abyss. My Pink Abyss also has many elves and humans. Can you take them? If not, you must take me, take me!"

"Taking another Abyss is better; it provides more space. Supplies in the Void are far less abundant than in the Chaos Plane. If the space is too small, there won't even be room to plant things," Anthony said.

Lord Nai Ge nodded: "True. According to the Titans' movement speed, it will take at least four hundred years to travel from here to the Main Plane. We can't let Ange feed them for four hundred years; they must sustain themselves. In that case, let's drag the Fallen Abyss along as well. Who is the Lord of the Fallen Abyss? Will he agree?"

The pink skirt hem immediately said: "My Lord Nai Ge is joking. How could the Fallen Monarch have any objections? If he does, I will bring his head here."

"Very well then. The Fallen Abyss should have many creature races as well? Once they are settled, we will take you with us when we flee," Lord Nai Ge said.

The pink skirt hem waved its arms excitedly and shouted loudly: "Yes, My Lord Nai Ge." Then the skirt hem rolled up and went back to cause trouble.

With a few words, the fate of an Abyssal Monarch was decided, yet no one present thought there was any problem. It was just an Abyssal Monarch.

Anthony also turned to Garret: "The news you brought is very useful. From now on, you are our ally."

Garret hesitantly wiggled his ears and said: "Can I be a pet?"

"A pet? Why?" Anthony asked in surprise.

"Because someone strokes my fur and someone feeds me. I eat until full and sleep without working. I love being a pet too much," Garret said matter-of-factly.

Anthony was torn between laughter and tears: "Fine, fine, fine. You can be a pet, but you still have to work. You are responsible for vigilance; if you hear anything dangerous, tell us immediately."

Lord Nai Ge muttered angrily: "You probably don't know about the Sheepdog, the Scarecrow, the Teleporting Cat, the Stinking Mouth Horse, or the Rice-Harvesting Skeleton. Want to avoid work? Dream on."

"Hmph!" Garret rolled its eyes at him, clearly categorizing Lord Nai Ge into the pet category as well. Everyone had the same status; it was too lazy to pay attention to him.

Anthony quickly changed the subject: "If we are to drag away all three Abysses, we will need more manpower. You also represent the Wandering God Alliance. Tell me, among the Ancient Gods in the Alliance, who is relatively obedient, truly seeks protection, and can be accepted?"

"Oh, this one, this one, this one, and also this one and this one. They all truly seek protection. Their combat power is weak, they live very hard lives, and like me, they dream of being pets. If the Master is willing to protect them, they will be very obedient," Garret listed the members of the Wandering God Alliance, pointing them out one by one.

"That one, that one, that one, and also that one and that one are not sincere. Some want to test your strength; some want to trick you into meeting them and then rob you. I said the Master whipped Lei Hou to death, and they still didn't believe it."

"Master"? Calling it so smoothly. It seems it truly wants to be a pet. I'll have the Little Angel stroke its fur later and let it taste the power of a brat, Lord Nai Ge thought viciously.

The Ancient Gods who truly wanted to defect were selected, and Dimary was instructed to contact them one by one, guiding them to gather at a certain location.

With all arrangements completed, just as everyone was preparing to return, the vortex in the distant void suddenly silently shot out a stream of energy.

This energy stream was almost a straight line aimed at their position. At the front of the energy stream, a humanoid creature with powerful aura and wings on its back was slowly taking shape.

"The Abyssal Maw is swallowing so much matter. Could it be to recreate the Dark Wings?" Anthony suddenly realized.

"Is this the time to talk about that? It has spotted us and is coming for us. Run!" Lord Nai Ge shouted.

It was too late. Ange quickly extended his hands, both moving so fast they created afterimages, stuffing everyone into a dimensional space while scales erupted across his body.

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