Whenever signs of a heavenly tribulation appeared, it almost always represented the same thing: advancement.
There were naturally exceptions.
The birth of certain Divine treasures, extraordinary natural phenomena, or similarly heaven-defying existences could sometimes attract a tribulation of their own, but those situations were exceedingly rare.
Most of the time, a heavenly tribulation descended because an individual was attempting to cross an important boundary in power.
Lily was already at the absolute peak of Rank Four. The only boundary left for her to cross was Rank Five.
If Lily successfully endured the approaching tribulation, Michael would gain another Demigod-level undead.
This naturally filled him with anticipation.
Lily's foundation was already frightening before reaching Rank Five. Her race as an Ancient Giant gave her an enormous natural advantage in physical strength and vitality.
