Flashback – The Promise Fulfilled
When Kannan was crowned Devil God, Dransart reminded him of their pact.
"Do you remember our promise? When you become Devil God, you must fulfill my request."
Kannan, now Devil God, replied, "Who would have thought this day would come? State your request."
Dransart said, "Make me your top follower, your subordinate."
The Devil God agreed. "So you can claim land in my name as a worshipping area. It will ease my burden of finding followers. I accept."
Dransart smiled. "The truth is, I am human. I must return to the mortal world. Farewell."
The Devil God let him go, realizing Dransart was no god, yet had defeated gods. He chose not to harm him, knowing he needed him.
Present – The Catastrophic Realm
Dransart, with his wives, used the All Realm Key to enter the Catastrophic Realm.
The entity Catastrophe confronted him. "Why are you here? Leave. I await the Advanced Emperor."
Dransart revealed his profile panel. "I am the one you seek."
Catastrophe was stunned. "Impossible. A newcomer cannot complete all missions. You must bring those mentioned in the mission board."
Dransart listed them:
- C – Carlin (Cunning Witch)
- A – Ashmir (Vampire Majesty)
- T – Tamaya (Slime Majesty)
- A – Aileen (Dragon Majesty)
- S – Servine (Beast Majesty)
- T – Teleno (Elf Majesty)
- R – Rizy Fairy (Fairy Majesty, newly named)
- O – Olivia (God)
- P – Pocket (Hell Majesty)
- H – Holy Eye
Catastrophe frowned. "There is no one with initial E."
Dransart thought, I formed the M&S pact with Olivia, and Holy Eye is part of me. But they are asking about Emily. He said aloud, "Don't pretend ignorance. That person is Emily Catastrophe."
The Sovereign Appears
Catastrophe roared, "Do not dare call the Sovereign's name! Apologize or die."
Dransart's Last-Minute Luck activated. From the crystal castle, a lady emerged—the Catastrophe Sovereign.
Catastrophe bowed. "My Sovereign, why bother with this pest? I will kill him for you."
The Sovereign silenced him. "I have awaited the eleven members. You would waste years if you killed him. Lie down and show the way."
Catastrophe obeyed.
The Sovereign's Warning
She turned to Dransart. "Your catastrophic skills are impressive. They drew me here. But beware—catastrophic skills bring disaster. You are level 9, while the other ten are level 10. You cannot bring your slaves into this competition."
She escorted them to the path. Eleven paths stretched forward, each identical, each leading to the same place.
Dransart asked, "Why eleven paths, each with the same Catastrophe?"
The Sovereign's eyes gleamed. "Because each path is a trial of identity. Eleven reflections, eleven truths. Only those who walk their path without faltering will reach the center."
Thus, the stage is set.
Dransart, now Advanced Emperor, stands before the eleven paths of Catastrophe. Each path mirrors his allies, his sins, and his destiny. The Sovereign watches, knowing that one misstep could unravel the balance of realms.