The Deity, that being whose very existence meant invincibility, was killed.

The darkest myth looming over all humanity shattered on this day.

Countless people witnessed this scene firsthand.

This information would be recorded and spread to every corner it could reach.

In theory, the hero who slew the Deity should have been revered by all, enshrined in the grandest epic to stand alongside history.

But no one could recall where that hero clad in black came from, or where he ultimately vanished.

He disappeared completely from this world, as if he had never existed.

This was naturally because Lingkong and Bai Ya had sealed the news together.

As the only two who truly knew the truth, as long as they remained silent, no one knew the hero who killed Galsis was Yue Ge.

First, Bai Ya rarely appeared in public. Second, even if questioned about her savior that day, as long as she claimed ignorance, no one could verify the truth.

Since Yue Ge obtained the Essence, he had rarely displayed a fully Essence-transformed state.

Even Crow, who had personally fought Yue Ge, found it hard to link that overwhelming, all-encompassing might to him—the gap was simply too vast.

In that state, Yue Ge could have taken down Crow in a single move.

And so, the grand divine war finally drew to a close.

Amidst the relief of survival, the reconstruction of Fated City proceeded smoothly.

The affected areas were mostly barren. Even where Galsis had fired his shots, large patches of land had vanished. Yet for a divine war, such minor losses could only be deemed "fortunate."

As for casualties, people born in these chaotic times had mentally prepared for death by monsters, so no major unrest arose.

In fact, most sensible people predicted the Organization, having slain the Deity, would gain immense fame soon.

As long as Yue Ge didn't step forward, these benefits would naturally accrue to the Organization—it was almost inevitable.

While everyone frantically searched for the hero, it was natural to recall the other key figure: Bai Ya.

After all, many had clearly seen that person save Bai Ya before killing Galsis.

But how events unfolded afterward, only Bai Ya knew.

Besides their extreme altitude, the main reason was Yue Ge's Death Calamity. Almost everyone bowed before it, except Bai Ya, who withstood the pressure with her Essence.

The few who dared to look up had their vision obscured by the pitch-black aura.

Thus, the truth was completely buried. Even Bai Ya vanished from public sight after the war.

At that time, after regaining consciousness, Bai Ya's first instinct wasn't to tidy the battlefield, but to hide Yue Ge immediately.

Fortunately, she acted fast; any delay and he would have been found.

Thus, by the time others arrived, Bai Ya had already fled with Yue Ge.

Didn't she know the immense benefits of making this public? No, Bai Ya understood better than anyone.

But she knew even better that this fame was a massive double-edged sword.

Once burdened with it, Yue Ge's life would be ruined.

Bai Ya didn't know Yue Ge's thoughts, but this was not her decision to make.

If Yue Ge chose to step into the spotlight, she wouldn't stop him.

Based on her knowledge of him, he would never do that.

In fact, if someone explained the trade-offs, Yue Ge would likely give up this fame.

He wasn't overly clever, and external glory meant little to him.

Therefore, Bai Ya's first instinct was to hide Yue Ge.

However, one person couldn't be bypassed: Lingkong.

Others could only guess, but Lingkong definitely knew the truth.

Thus, after settling Yue Ge, the first thing Bai Ya did was call Lingkong.

No one knew what they discussed; not even the call records left a trace.

But after that call, the few remaining traces were erased without a trace, leaving no clues for anyone to find.

As long as Bai Ya stuck to her story of ignorance, the matter could be closed.

As for others' thoughts, it was none of her concern.

She rarely appeared publicly, and no one could confront her directly.

She was now hiding in a secret room in the Organization's building, under the pretense of "recovering from severe injuries."

In fact, Yue Ge's earlier suspicion was correct: the complexity of Zone B was deliberate.

Though the map showed interconnected rooms, hidden within were several labs not open to the public.

These labs weren't on any map; only a few knew the path.

Bai Ya stashed Yue Ge there, making him virtually unfindable.

Bai Ya had prepared these rooms in advance. Besides well-equipped labs, they included a full bedroom.

For Bai Ya, staying there meant she could remain hidden for a long time.

These days, Bai Ya hadn't left this place once.

Except for essential breaks, she devoted all her time to one thing: caring for Yue Ge.

Though she had anticipated that wielding such power wouldn't be easy for Yue Ge, she hadn't expected it to be this severe.

When first brought back, Bai Ya saw no visible injuries on Yue Ge and assumed it wasn't serious.

But upon examination, his internal state was utterly horrific.

Had it not been for a black aura constantly circulating within him, repairing his wounds, Yue Ge would have died long ago.

Normally, using the Essence wouldn't damage the body, but Yue Ge wasn't in a normal state then.

His survival after using power so recklessly was thanks to Bai Ya stopping him.

Otherwise, the moment the Death Calamity struck, Yue Ge would have met the Reaper—beyond any hope of rescue.

Even so, Bai Ya was frightened by the extent of his injuries.

With current technology, such injuries were beyond saving.

The Essence held no healing abilities whatsoever.

For anyone else, such injuries would be a death sentence.

Bai Ya had braced herself, but when she checked again that afternoon, Yue Ge's condition had inexplicably stabilized.

Though still critical, it hadn't worsened; in fact, various indicators were improving.

By the next day's checkup, seventy percent of the life-threatening injuries had vanished.

By the third day, Yue Ge was out of danger.

This ridiculously fast recovery made Bai Ya feel her tears had been wasted.

Fortunately, no one saw. After realizing Yue Ge could heal himself, she limited herself to basic care, dedicating the rest to examining him.

In every sense, she was fascinated by Yue Ge's body; she'd just never had time for a full examination.

However, Bai Ya was surprised to find Yue Ge's metrics unremarkable.

Compared to her own, they were ridiculously weak.

With such data, no one would believe he was a Danger-class, let alone a Divine Factor user.

The issue likely lay in that strange black aura.

But on one hand, Yue Ge wasn't fully healed, so Bai Ya couldn't run many tests.

On the other hand, that black aura felt dangerously to her, so she had to wait for Yue Ge to wake before continuing experiments.

Fortunately, at this rate, Yue Ge would fully recover by the fourth day at most.