Nero gave a low hum of acknowledgment before speaking again. "If Mike escaped after failing to kill you, then it's safe to assume he's long gone from this forest. Finding him now would be like trying to find a single drop of water in an ocean. He's probably hiding somewhere in another region of the secret domain, licking his wounds and waiting for his chance to return."
Max remained silent, his expression unreadable.
After a moment, Nero continued, "But you'll see him again eventually. When the Divine Palace Platform descends, everyone who's passed the trials will gather there. It's the final stage of this entire secret domain, the place where the strongest geniuses from every world come together."
"The Divine Palace Platform," Max repeated softly, his gaze turning distant.
