Zatiel, Dante, Ezequiel, En, and all the other powerhouses saw their family and friends leave. There were conflicted emotions inside their hearts since they understood that the reason they had to go was not the war but their inability to ensure their safety.
The Daybreak Universe had endured hundreds of incursions since its conception, as its power was so immense that it was like a beacon of light in the Emptiness. Yet, they never had to evacuate their population since they simply crushed all the enemies coming their way.
If they could say the same about the incoming threat, trillions of children would not have to leave their homes, but that was not the case.
It was a hard truth and one that filled the hearts of all powerhouses with rage. The desire to kill overwhelmed their souls and it was a good thing since they would have to tap in that power for what will come next.
Finally, in just twenty-two hours, every single Depravita, Neo-Demon, and Eldar that was too weak to fight vanished from the Daybreak Universe.
All the powerhouses took a deep breath as they saw that, and as soon as they exhaled, the energy in their bodies exploded, forming pillars that rose into the sky.
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!"
Waves of radiation flooded the sky of the Daybreak Universe as the powerhouses no longer needed to suppress the ocean of energy inside their bodies and souls for fear of harming the weak.
It was easy to measure the power battle power of the powerhouses by the level of radiation their energy unleashed. Some at the beginning of the Extreme Rank 9 only reached the highest layer of the sky, but there were others, like the Sacred Kings, whose energy pillars got all the way into the Cosmic Wall.
As for the power of the Emptiness Thearch and Revenge Thearch, their energy pillars manage to reach into the Emptiness!
None of the powerhouses said a word as they stared at the mightiest of all, the Samsara Thearch. In a war, there had to be a general, an absolute leader that all of them could follow, and that person's power needed to be the highest, as he would have to face the greatest threats.
Zatiel had not unleashed his power as the others, and his eyes kept focusing on the teleportation formation as he could still see Zitra, Sophia, Aurora, and Noah. He forced his sight as long as he could until the four of them finally vanished due to the immense distance.
At that point, he closed his eyes for a moment and the flaming figure of a demonic being emerged in the chest of his paragon armor.
Every iota of energy inside him morphed into a destructive force under the power of the Reflection of Annihilation.
"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!"
A dark pillar of destructive power blasted from the Samsara Thearch's body, rising into the sky, crossing the Cosmic Wall, and burning millions of light years of the Emptiness in its path!
Shock and awe filled the heart and minds of the powerhouses as they saw just how immense the power of the Samsara Thearch was. It surpassed the combined might of the Emptiness Thearch and Revenge by far, not only in quantity but also in quality.
Unleashing that dark pillar of destructive might inside a standard super universe would have been enough to erode its foundation and trigger an Epoch Explosion.
Who could say that by just unleashing their strength, they could destroy universes!?
A sense of calm and confidence filled the powerhouses of the Daybreak Universe as they focused on their leader. Not only was he immensely strong, but it was clear that the years of peace had not erased the edge of his destructive soul.
Zatiel turned to the powerhouses and focused on the faces of every one of them. There were five hundred and twenty-nine Extreme Rank 9 life forms, and the ones whose battle power reached Rank 10 was five percent.
That was a number that the Prima Universe could not even dream of attaining since back then, less than twenty Extreme Rank 9 participated in the Ultimate Multiversal War against Endless Darkness and the Alpha Universe.
Although it was an incredible difference and far more powerful than any other universe Zatiel had seen on his journeys or stolen memories, he knew it was barely enough to match the might of the Beyonder's Knights and the army following them.
"Right now, I promise to all of you that if we survive, no matter how long it takes me or the sacrifices I will have to make, I will bring back all those that perishes in this war."
Along with that grant statement, Zatiel raised his hand, making the sky tremble as the Endless Wheel of Samsara Reincarnation emerged from it along with the massive realm inside it.
It soon morphed into a crystal black pyramid that contained unimaginable power and the essence of the Samsara Truth.
A shock wave emerged from the black pyramid, connecting with every single powerhouse and taking a small fragment of their Primordial Essence.
Once a piece from the soul of every powerhouse was held inside the pyramid, Zatiel sent it into his Inner Universe, where it would be safe until needed.
The powerhouses of the Daybreak Universe were shocked by the sudden turn of events. Although Zatiel had only declared that people beneath the Extreme Rank 9 had to evacuate, they knew that none of them would be forced to fight and could leave if they desired.
All of them understood the dangers of the upcoming war, one that would dwarf the Ultimate Multiversal War, but they were willing to face death so they could protect their home. Even powerhouses of the Nightmare Inferno Realm that were usually seen as selfish remained behind to fight.
However, now all of them could not help but smile as they heard the Samsara Thearch ensure their survival. They knew he would keep his word since many of the presents were those that perished in the last war and were brought back to life.
Zatiel could feel the souls and minds of everybody in the Daybreak Universe and was happy to see the fear of death vanishing. Without it, they would self-destruct without hesitation if it meant taking down one more enemy.
However, he did not desire a complete lack of fear, and he proceeded to implant a new one in their minds.
"Do not fear death, but fear defeat. If we fail, everybody you have known, that you have ever loved, will die. The enemy will consume our universe, track down our people, and kill every single one of them.
All that you have ever held dear would perish under its maws."
Zatiel's eyes began to glow as he waved his hand, transforming the Daybreak Universe into a nightmarish illusion realm with trillions of bodies lying on the ground.
Each powerhouse saw all their families and loved ones in that illusion, with fear in their eyes. It was a disturbing sight, but none of them looked away since they understood this would be the Daybreak Universe's destiny if they failed.
Burning killing intent emerged in the hearts of the powerhouses, but there was also fear when they saw what would happen if the enemy defeated them.
"My friends, my brother, my family. I can see in your soul the desire to kill the enemy that dares to think of harming our home and devouring our people, and I know the fear of losing everything you love.
Do not hide from it since fear is a weapon we can master, that we can use to push ourselves beyond our limits. Master your fear, and it will allow you all to kill even more of our enemies.
From this moment on, renounce your life since it no longer matters. Your body and souls are just weapons meant to kill the enemy. No matter how much damage they take or if they break in the process, keep killing."
The killing intent in the powerhouses was so intense that it manifested as a red force field. It flooded the sky and earth, freezing time and space.
There was awe in the eyes of those that followed the Concept Path since what they saw was not simply killing intent born out of destructive might but from love and fear.
It was so intense that it began to change the fabric of reality, affecting the will of the Daybreak Universe.
Zatiel showed a cold smile as he saw that. He had no use for the universe's peaceful nature and needed it to transform into a weapon.
"Yes! Allow your rage to burn. There are only two way this war will end. Either we kill every single one of them, or they kill us before going after our friends and family and devouring them.
We will butcher our enemies and eat their flesh and blood as we keep killing. We will give them no hesitation or mercy, only death.
And the last thought in their minds will be regret for daring to face the might of the Daybreak Universe!"
