The Grand Assembly.
To this day, many words had been spoken of it, but not much had been said to describe what the event actually was.
In fact, this wasn't without reason. The Grand Assembly's importance was obvious, and those involved in arranging it were extremely cautious about containing information.
However, now that the day was approaching, those invited parties finally received some information.
First off, the location.
The Grand Assembly was set to take place in what could be considered the safest place in the entire universe; Sky Castle Luxurion.
It was the very center of the Divine Realm, which also happened to be the widely regarded center of the universe.
Currently, several hundred forces made their way through the Divine Realm, using teleportation arrays and starships to rapidly move through the starry sky.
Of course, without special means, it was impossible for those further from the Divine Realm, such as the Ancient God Clan, to reach Luxurion in time, but that was to be expected.
The Grand Assembly would begin soon enough, but it would continue for at least two months.
The true conference to decide the fate of Grand Heavens Boundary would only take place after all forces were present, but there were many other events that would lead up to that conference, aimed to promote camaraderie and rivalry among peers from every corner of the universe.
Naturally, most of these events were meant for younger geniuses, but there was plenty for the older experts to do as well.
After all, at a time like this, it was best to make as many allies and acquaintances as possible.
Especially those with little influence like the Ancient God Clan, who operated mainly in Eien and had far more acclaim than their numbers suggested.
A starship drifted through the starry sky. It was deep black with maroon emblems painting its surface, depicting it as a vessel belonging to the Royal Demon Clan.
Rulers of the Infernal Realm, helmed by the Supreme, Lucifer, the Royal Demon Clan was likely one of the most influential clans in Grand Heavens Boundary, with their numerous Demigod Ancestors outstripping the number of extreme peak masters most regular influences had.
They, along with the Heavenly Clan of the Divine Realm, were the strongest singular influences in Grand Heavens Boundary, clans with status that made them utterly untouchable for all.
However, surprisingly enough, this ship was not home to only demons.
Among those on the vessel were many humans, and even a single angel.
"Lucifer, when will we arrive?" The angel asked as he gazed out a nearby window.
Lucifer smiled slightly as he responded: "What, have you missed the comfort of Luxurion so much? I thought you were better than the rest of those fools, Parsiel."
The angel, Parsiel, sneered. "If I was like them, you'd have killed me already. Stop joking around and answer me."
"We should arrive on the first or second day of the assembly. Why must you worry when we've already been traveling for so long? You knew where the assembly would be held months ago, no?"
"That's true, yet…"
Parsiel frowned to himself. It had been several years since he left the Divine Realm on a mission to find talent, and now that he was returning, he couldn't get rid of the wriggling discomfort in his chest.
What was this feeling?
Fear? Foreboding?
Or maybe it was just anticipation?
He didn't know, but whatever it was, it made him feel jittery and uncomfortable.
"How do you think they will be received when we arrive?" He suddenly said.
"Do you even need to ask?" Lucifer responded immediately.
"It'll be utterly humiliating…"
"…at least, until they get a chance to prove themselves."
The smile on his face became somewhat imperceptible, but Parsiel knew exactly what he meant.
Those people…
Well, it was best to say that their existence finally convinced Parsiel that rumors of the Human Domain weren't embellished in the slightest.
Perhaps they were even a little too mild to describe those monsters!
"To think someone can not only pass their Baptism and enter 4th class, but traverse the entire thing and land in the late stages in the span of what, 2 years? 3 years? If I didn't see it myself, I wouldn't believe a single word of it," he muttered, still shaking his head in wonder at this fact he'd known for a long time now.
"And it isn't just one, but four. Chaotic eras truly do produce many heroes," Lucifer added.
"Mm, and the 5th is…"
"Even I can't understand what that Void Old Immortal is thinking. Since he's a Demigod, I'm sure he has his own considerations."
The two's conversation fell into a lull.
For this event, they had taken the great risk of backing an unknown variable, the Human Domain's forces.
Depending on their performance, it would either be a blessing or a catastrophe for many people, not just those directly involved.
'The Human Domain's status has fallen to an all-time low in the 10,000 years they've been disconnected from the universe. If those young geniuses excel, they will immediately regain their grand status. However, if they end up failing…'
If the Human Domain was secluded from the universe not just physically but emotionally, what would happen to them?
Rather, if they lost their value and the influences that controlled Grand Heavens Boundary decided to forsake Sector 3 entirely, how would its citizens survive when the Nox eventually invaded?
These stakes naturally weren't just known by Lucifer and Parsiel, but by the Human Domain geniuses as well.
Despite their comparative youth, they were beings who understood their worth and their duty.
And none of them planned to fail.
There were 9 rooms in the starship occupied by Human Domain forces.
5 of them contained Demigod elders such as the Void Old Immortal Tian Yang, while the other four contained 5 geniuses.
Unlike their peers, two of the geniuses decided to share a room, using the time they spent on the starship to train together and improve.
Between them, there were no unfamiliar faces.
A beautiful woman with light, almost pastel pink hair who had an aura of mystery and intrigue around her like a strange cross between a trickster and a goddess, and a woman with white hair that matched her ethereal appearance, who almost appeared like a lone moon in the sky, or maybe even a goddess of death.
They had been training with their eyes set on the Grand Assembly for a very long time, and they didn't plan to relax even now.
They remained with their eyes closed and legs crossed, seated facing each other with their mana intermingling and strengthening in the space between them.
Unlike the rest, they had two goals in this expedition.
The first was naturally to secure the fate of the Human Domain and gain allies for the coming outbreak of all-out war…
…and the second was to look for a person.
His whereabouts were a mystery and had been a mystery since he first disappeared, but they had a hunch.
That man who somehow managed to get himself involved in every major event that he had the ability to interfere in…
…he would definitely be there.
