Hearing what Oswald had just said, Austin got excited.
"So, where are Caroline and the others?" he asked as he stared at Oswald with expectant eyes.
"Hmm. Austin, do you know who made that gray hand?
It was Thad. Thad did that,"
Oswald said.
"What? Are you sure?"
Austin was taken aback. He couldn't believe what he had just heard.
As he recalled what had happened, it occurred to him that the gray hand that had gone after him
emitted strong evil energy and was surrounded by a gray mist.
Whenever the members of the evil shadow race activated their secret skills, the evil energy and the
gray mist appeared.
"So… Thad supports the gods of darkness?!" Austin blurted out.
His brows furrowed at the thought.
"I'm afraid so.
He is indeed one of the top masters of the gods of darkness," Oswald confirmed with a nod.
He looked at the expression on Austin's face as he informed him of the situation.
"Seriously? I never would've reckoned that Thad is from the gods of darkness…"
This unexpected news left Austin dumbfounded.
'My wife's ancestor works for the gods of darkness. I guess things are about to get more complicated.'
Austin frowned at his own thought.
"Priest Callum of the evil shadow race said that everyone in their race felt the call from their ancestor.
Then, in that case, was it really Thad who summoned them?"
Austin crossed his arms as he made some speculation.
"Most probably.
Thad might have used some secret skill to summon his descendants when he came back.
All the members of the evil shadow race sensed it, so now they've set off to look for their ancestor,"
Oswald said in response.
Austin knew that what Oswald said made total sense.
"I bet they are with Thad now. Would that be a good thing or a bad thing?"
Austin couldn't mask his worry.
"Hmm. Who knows?
Maybe that would be best for some of the members. I guess they'd feel safer. As for Caroline…
Once Thad and the other gods of darkness find out that she's your wife, things might take a turn for the
worse."
Oswald placed his palm across his head. He looked at Austin and wondered how he would react from
the hard truth.
Meanwhile, Austin was in a daze. Despite the fact that he had already thought of this possibility, his
heart grew heavier when he heard it from Oswald.
'He's right.
I've killed so many gods of darkness. We both know that I have a deep grudge against them, and now
Caroline has fallen into their hands. What now? I don't know what to do.'
Tears formed in his eyes as he got more anxious. He couldn't stop thinking about what might happen to
Caroline if he didn't do something.
Ever since he met her in the Prime Martial World, they had been through a lot. Even then, he had seen
her as one of the most important women in his life.
They had a strong and deep bond. No words could even describe their love.
"No. I won't let anything happen to Caroline. I have to get her back!" Austin cried out through his gritted
teeth.
His emotions finally got the best of him.
As soon as he finished speaking, Austin wasted no time and bolted towards the stronghold of the gods
of darkness and the isolated alien spaces.
"Austin! Get a hold of yourself!"
Oswald was taken by surprise. He didn't anticipate that Austin would act so recklessly. He stretched out
his hand and released a force of space law that dragged him back to his side.
"Listen up. There are at least three premium-grade divine gods on their side, not to mention the
masters from the isolated alien spaces.
The underworld and those gods of darkness have also secretly colluded to go against us.
If you break into their stronghold now, you will only get yourself killed. Is that what you want?"
Oswald warned Austin as he shook his head.
"But… I can't just stand idly by and watch Caroline be put in danger.
I'll save her by all means even if it costs my life," Austin asserted.
Although he understood the risks of what he wanted to do, he was determined to take her back.
He was restless and distraught at the thought that his wife was in the hands of the gods of darkness.
"All right, all right. How about this? I'll discuss this first with Frost and Brain, and then we'll go to their
stronghold to ask them if they could release Caroline.
I'm telling you, if you go there by yourself now, you will definitely die. I can't watch you get yourself
killed.
You hear me?" Oswald tried to put Austin's mind at ease.
He then waved his sleeve and took Austin back to the stronghold of the gods of light in just a few
seconds.
At this point, the battle between the four premium-grade divine gods ended.
It was such a close match that they had reached a temporary draw.
After all, every premium-grade divine god was almost omnipotent and had infinite power. If not
exceptional, each of them was good at several laws of nature, at the very least.
Therefore, it was truly difficult to take out a premium-grade divine god.
Since the fight had concluded for the time being, Baham and Silas left the battlefield.
Frost and Brain had also taken their leave and returned to the stronghold of the gods of light.
When Oswald saw them come in, he filled them in on what had happened to Austin's wife.
Austin waited as the three premium-grade divine gods discussed for a while.
"Let's go. It doesn't seem like we have any other choice, right?
I guess we really have to come to them and ask them to release her," Frost decided as he rubbed his
chin.
"All right then. Let's give it a shot," Brain agreed.
Oswald appreciated their enthusiasm and didn't say anything more. He just patted them on their backs
and nodded in agreement.
When they finished talking, Brain patted Austin's head and smiled. Then they all headed towards the
stronghold of the gods of darkness and the isolated alien spaces. When they were just a billion miles
away from their destination, the four of them stopped in their tracks.
"Frost! What are you doing here? Are you here to have a few more rounds with me?
Humph! Don't think that I'm afraid of you. If you came here to fight, then let's get started."
Silas was the first one to rush out of the stronghold to welcome them.
When Baham heard him greet them, he dashed out as well.
The thoroughly-odd beast, the fire-disaster beast, and other medium-grade divine gods also went to
check what was happening.
Even a group of masters from the isolated alien spaces bolted out of the stronghold. They were all
ready to fight at any time.
After all, Frost, Brain, and Oswald were premium-grade divine gods.
Of course, their presence would put the gods of darkness and the people of the isolated alien spaces
on high alert since they posed a threat to them.
"Hey, easy!
We're just here to ask Thad to release someone," Frost started talking.
He raised his hands to express their disinterest in a fight.
"Excuse me? Did you say… release someone?"
Silas and Baham glanced at each other. They were both confused.
"You heard me," Frost continued.
He stood still and unflustered.
"Ha-ha! Are you out of your mind, Frost?
That's ridiculous! What makes you think Thad would do what you asked?
Snap out of it! Even if he does have someone you want, I bet he won't even let you get near them,
much less take them away!
Just cut the crap, Frost. Now, show me what you can do."
Baham reeked of insolence as he laughed wildly. He seemed to be pleased with his own reply.
Just then, a voice suddenly came from the stronghold of the gods of darkness.
"Frost, you can go ahead and leave now.
I know exactly who you want from me.
However, I think it's best that you forget it.
Austin, listen. From now on, Caroline has nothing to do with you."
Although it was just a voice, they all knew it belonged to Thad.
Austin composed himself and took a step forward. He pleaded with due respect.
"Sir, this is between me and you. She shouldn't get involved.
Now, please give Caroline back to me."
"Wait. That's Austin Lin!"
The divine gods of the god of darkness side and those of the isolated spaces were all surprised to see
Austin.
"Thad, is that true? Are you really keeping someone Austin wants?
Ha-ha! That's awesome!
Now we can easily take Austin down."
Baham burst out laughing.
This time, Austin was struggling to keep his composure.
"Sir, what good would it do to you if you don't give her back to me?"
At the sound of Austin's insistence, the voice snorted in derision.
"Austin, you have to know. You are not good for her.
Caroline is the princess of our race, and you are just a stranger to her now.
Just come to terms with it and get going."
Hearing this, Austin had lost all his temper.
"Sir!
I assure you, if anything happens to Caroline, I will avenge her!" Austin bellowed.
"Ha! The audacity of this kid. How dare you threaten me? I don't think you have any idea what you're
doing.
But don't you worry. If you stop bothering her from this point forward, I won't kill her. Instead, I will treat
her like my own daughter.
However, if you continue harassing her, do not blame me for what I would do to you.
Consider yourself warned." Thad sounded ominous.
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