In response to Sterl's question, the high-ranking deity calmly retracted his hand. In a place unseen by anyone, a bloodstain on his palm quickly began to heal.
He gazed steadily at Hades, but inside, his mind was in turmoil. To think that this faint Divine Power level had withstood his full-force strike—there was no doubt this could be called a turning point. Even though he had not been able to strike at full power due to the constraints of the world's rules, and had refrained from using his high-ranking deity's various abilities, it was still impossible for someone at the faint Divine Power level to resist it.
And yet… he had been wounded!
As for Hades, after taking the blow, he appeared largely unharmed. Such strength, before the world's fusion was complete, was undoubtedly incredibly powerful! In any faction, this would be enough to change the course of a battle.
