A voice, majestic yet utterly indifferent, resonated.
It calmly stated, "A great calamity approaches, and this realm, being the nexus of myriad worlds and the chessboard for the divine, is bound to witness conflicts. Should he perish so readily here, it would merely signify that the esteemed one has misjudged. There is no need for Stellar God to intervene excessively."
"With that being the case... then I shall continue my slumber," Yina yawned languidly, shifting her position before drifting back to sleep, blatantly ignoring the peril John was facing.
...
In the external world, only a few breaths of time had passed.
Venomous Serpent was now less than ten meters away from John, a mere blink for a supreme-tier awakener poised to strike.
As everyone held their breath, ready to act, the dark sky seemed to briefly illuminate.