At this moment, Greenwood God King stood beside the 5-Element God King, watching the unfolding events and sighing with emotion.
Greenwood God Realm's champion, though having made it to the final trial, was clearly outmatched compared to the other contestants.
The final challenge—ascending the staircase—left no room for clever tricks.
Greenwood God King had already resigned himself to the outcome.
However, he was surprised that the 5-Element God King's daughter had chosen to withdraw from the competition entirely.
Greenwood God Realm had been among the first realms to form an alliance with the 5-Element God Realm, largely due to Daniel's influence. Over the years, Greenwood God King and the 5-Element God King had maintained close ties.
"She's still too young to bear such responsibility, so… let fate decide. From the start, Lily told me she wasn't interested in vying for a Gold Board," the 5-Element God King explained.
