The Custodians stood pale and silent as the domain shattered like stained glass.

  “He shattered the Domain… A mortal…?”

  “This shouldn’t be possible—not even the Deities…”

  Their panic deepened.

  “There is no other option… Use it.”

  They raised their hands.

  Ancient runes gathered. Space warped.

  A colossal sigil spread across the heavens—twelve divine rings, rotating, trembling.

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  Each ring pulsed with golden light until—

  Twelve Eyes opened.

  “Zanka Tengoku – Saisei no Kanjo.”

  (The Dying Heaven – Rebirth of Sentiment)

  A pulse rippled through the world.

  Eyes—3 billion mortal eyes—turned white and gold.

  100,000 mythical beasts, 1.46 billion demons, every kingdom’s army… all under their control.

  Even Kazuki, standing defiantly, staggered. His expression froze. His brilliant eyes faded to divine white.

  Kairyuuha looked over the mountain at the impossible army rising in perfect harmony.

  “…You’ve got to be joking.”

  He scanned the horizon—an endless wave of life, once his people, now enemies.

  His Cosmic System blinked on with grim data:

  > [WARNING]

  Control Spell Active: Zanka Tengoku – Saisei no Kanjo

  Total Hostile Forces Detected:

  ? 3,000,000,000 Humans

  ? 1,460,000,000 Demons

  ? 100,000 Mythical Beasts

  ? S-Rank Adventurer: Kazuki

  ? Additional S-Rank Threats Detected: Elara, Garron, Rinara, Drake

  To weaken spell: Engage and defeat all controlled units. Estimated difficulty: Absolute.

  Kairyuuha exhaled, deadpan.

  “...Three billion people? Great.”

  He took one step forward, the wind splitting from his presence.

  “They really want me to fight the whole damn world…”

  His eyes lit with divine rage—one glowing red with a cross-pupil, the other pulsing with infinite lines.

  “Very well.”

  “Let round two begin.”