Then, Let Them Offer Their Loyalty! Chapter 1690 - 697: Princess Zhao: I'll Protect You

Gazing upon the colossal panda, a figure as immense as a small mountain, the countenance concealed by the East God King's mask remained utterly composed.

Her eyes, frigid, surveyed the panda and the North God King standing beside it. Then, her voice, measured and slow, began to resonate,

"In actuality, from the moment the four of us convened to devise our grand strategy, I harbored the foresight that our paths might one day diverge."

"This was due to your convictions never attaining true fortitude, and your hearts harboring inherent instability."

"Consequently, I never genuinely perceived you as comrades of a like mind."

"Reflecting now, my assessment proves accurate."

Upon hearing the East God King's pronouncements of superiority, Qiu Tu found no opening to reply before the North God King, leisurely fanning himself, interjected, "Longchuan Ying, what pretense are you putting on?"

"Having spent these years in each other's company, our true natures and understandings are fully exposed."

"Weak convictions? Easily swayed?"

"Indeed, your assessment is spot on. After all, if our beliefs had been more resolute, less susceptible to doubt, we would never have allowed ourselves to be ensnared by you onto that perilous undertaking."

At this juncture, the North God King concluded his gust of wind from the fan, and then proceeded, "Longchuan Ying, do you still retain the memory of how we acquired this method to attain the 'Pseudo-God King' state?"

"Should your recollection be wanting, permit me to invigorate it."

With a sharp, decisive 'snap!', he folded his fan, directing its tip towards the East God King suspended in the heavens, and declared, "It was the trusted confidant of that 'Order God King' whom we confronted who bestowed this knowledge upon us!"

The North God King's visage, still retaining a youthful cast, contorted with profound disdain as he forcefully proclaimed, "He revealed to us that he too had once endured a predicament mirroring our own—the God Kings had set their avaricious gaze upon their world, and despite mustering their entire celestial legion, they were powerless to resist."

"Ultimately, their world was irrevocably breached, their World Channel detonated, fully assimilated into the 'Heavenly God Battlefield' system—transformed into something akin to a subjugated territory!"

"Thus, for innumerable nights, he relentlessly pursued a viable escape from their dire circumstances."

"He swore an oath that, should another opportunity arise, he would spare no effort to safeguard his world."

"Ignited by this unwavering resolve, he eventually formulated a definitive approach: to forsake his personal 'Cataclysm Path,' relinquish his Heavenly God Positional Frame, pledge his very essence to his world, and ultimately construct a 'God King Fake Form.'"

"Though such an ascendant 'Pseudo-God King' is intrinsically tethered to their world, within their sovereign domain, they command power equivalent to a 'Divine King.' Individually, they could stand against other God Kings."

"If the four of us were to achieve the 'Pseudo-God King' status, the balance of power would shift dramatically—four against two, ensuring the expulsion of the two encroaching God Kings."

As the North God King wove his narrative, an encompassing silence descended upon the rooftop.

It was as though his words had transported the collective memories of all present back to that era of upheaval, lost to centuries past.

Following a momentary lull, the North God King's gaze swept across the assembly of four God Kings, whereupon he unveiled an even more astonishing revelation,

"More critically, he pledged his allegiance and collaboration. If we succeeded in repelling the 'Order God King,' he asserted he could persuade the 'Order God King' to withdraw of their own accord."

He paused, a fleeting shadow of melancholic nostalgia momentarily gracing his refined features, "Even then, apprehension lingered within me. A persistent premonition suggested we were stepping into an unseen, inescapable snare."

"After all, we were adversaries—how could an unexpected benefactor suddenly emerge, readily offering assistance? Clearly, deception lay at its core."

"And yet… I could not resist your ceaseless entreaties. Thus, in the final reckoning, we acquiesced to this world-saving stratagem."

"And the ultimate outcome… what was it?"

At these pointed words, the East God King, Longchuan Ying, her true face veiled, interjected with chilling finality, "The outcome? The outcome was our successful expulsion of the 'Order God King' and the salvation of this world."

"We stand as the undisputed heroes of this realm."

The North God King let out a self-deprecating laugh, "Indeed, we repelled the God King, and yes, we preserved this world."

"But at what dire cost?"

"We are now irrevocably bound to this world, perpetually engaged in conflict with the 'Heavenly God Positional Frame.'"

"And this antagonism—it is not confined to us alone. It extends its reach to all 'Heavenly Gods!'"

"Should any other 'Heavenly Gods' persist within this world, it would inevitably dilute the authority we derive from the 'World Origin,' erode our inherent powers, and potentially herald our complete annihilation."

"Therefore! To sustain our 'Pseudo-God King' might, to maintain our deterrent posture against the other God Kings, we are compelled to eradicate every other 'Heavenly God!'"

"Otherwise, our potency will inevitably wane, rendering us utterly defenseless against the encroaching God Kings!"

"For that reason! We are forced to expel every other 'Heavenly God'! Or else, we all face destruction together!"

"This! From the outset, it was the 'Order God King's' insidious scheme!"

The North God King's young face contorted with fury as his gaze fell upon Longchuan Ying,

"In a manner of speaking, we've been ensnared by the 'Order God King's' machinations."

"His objective was to transform this realm into our confinement, and subsequently, by employing our own strength, both internally and externally, to compel those numerous Heavenly Gods into the 'Heavenly God Battlefield,' rendering them easier targets for predation."

"After all… if we were to draw a parallel with mortal games, the original world serves as the respawn point for 'Heavenly Gods.' Should they fall there, resurrection is possible."

"However, once they depart the original world for the 'Heavenly God Battlefield,' their demise signifies an irrevocable end."

"That 'Order God King' clearly harbors the intention of utterly consuming those 'Heavenly Gods'!"