What's this giant bulky thing?

A tower.

Tower...?

Huh? What are you talking about? Isn't this the Ruyi Bang?

Metatron recalled a conversation he had with the Heavenly Demon some time ago. It was a conversation they had so long ago that he could barely remember, one that took place when the process of creation was not over and when the whole universe was surrounded by numerous legends.

Even then, the Black King woke up from his 'dream' and wriggled about, and the Heavenly Demon succeeded in putting him back to sleep no differently from the previous “rounds.”

However, the Heavenly Demon seemed particularly tired. It was understandable because he had to forcefully put the Black King back to sleep every time he tried to wake up. It basically meant that his spiritual power was consumed at a rapid pace.

On the other hand, even if the Black King was stuck in the void, he consistently recovered his physical strength through deep sleep, so the difference in physical strength between the two beings continued to widen over time.

The same went for Metatron and Baal. Starting with this “round”, they could feel that they were gradually reaching their limits. At one time, they boasted authority and power great enough to keep the whole universe under their feet while attending to the Black King. However, they were currently in a state where only shadows of their previous glory remained. The problem...