The Puppet God pulled off an astonishing maneuver, channeling his own sense of despair at that moment into Gou, triggering Gou's Power of Hope. Since the target of the Power of Hope was "the Puppet's Despair," even though the Power of Hope was actually in Gou, the one affected was the Puppet God!
"I'll borrow your hope!"
The Puppet God won the second match, and as the third one started at lightning speed, Gou burst into laughter, "I can feel your determination to save your civilization; let's now decide the ultimate victor!"
"I have no money, and no faith, but with this mere mortal body of mine, I shall stand shoulder to shoulder with the deities!"
Gou slapped his chest fiercely, "Return shipment, return to sender!"
The Puppet God was taken aback for a moment, then realized that the Power of Hope on him was rapidly vanishing, sent back through the virtual channel by Gou!
