Earth had never witnessed an army like this before.
The sky above the planet remained fractured even hours after Jinyoung's return. Massive dimensional gates floated across the atmosphere while the pressure radiating from the Abyss Army distorted clouds and mana currents worldwide.
Humanity stared upward in awe.
And fear.
Because this was no longer merely a hunter war.
This had become a cosmic war.
The Gathering of Legends
Inside the newly constructed World Council Citadel floating above the Atlantic Ocean—
The strongest beings on Earth gathered together.
The five Legends.
The Seraphim.
Jinyoung's commanders.
And Jinyoung himself.
Massive holographic rune formations projected countless universes across the chamber while Secretary controlled the information flow calmly from the center.
The Rune Architect's green eyes flickered.
"We confirmed dimensional patterns."
Thousands of rune lines shifted instantly.
Entire universes appeared on display.
Some were dead.
Some corrupted.
Some completely erased.
Secretary continued:
"The Eldritch Gods are not invading randomly."
The chamber grew quiet.
"They're searching."
The Flame Legend frowned.
"Searching for what?"
Secretary paused briefly.
Then looked toward Jinyoung.
"Possibly him."
Silence spread instantly.
The Weight of Yogaroth
One Seraphim stepped forward slowly.
Golden wings folded behind its back.
"The fragment inside Jinyoung continues evolving."
Another ruler spoke next.
"And every time it evolves, the outer beings react."
Jinyoung remained calm outwardly.
But internally—
He already suspected it.
Ever since the battle against Antares…
Ever since the Abyss fully synchronized…
Something had been calling toward him from outside reality itself.
Not verbally.
Not mentally.
Instinctively.
Like existence itself recognized him.
Brute suddenly growled softly from the side of the chamber.
The gigantic titan bear's abyssal markings glowed faintly.
"Something watching."
Immediately—
Several Seraphim reacted.
Their senses expanded across nearby dimensions.
But they found nothing.
Which only made the atmosphere heavier.
The Truth from the Dead Universes
Baruka stepped forward next.
The Frost Warlord extended one hand calmly.
Frozen dimensional fragments appeared above his palm.
Memories.
Collected from ruined universes.
The room darkened slightly as the visions activated.
Everyone watched silently.
Endless worlds.
Infinite civilizations.
All destroyed.
Some universes had collapsed from corruption.
Others looked completely erased from existence itself.
Then—
The same symbol appeared repeatedly across the memories.
A massive circular mark resembling layered eyes surrounding a black void.
The Storm Legend narrowed his eyes.
"That symbol appeared on the Eldritch Apostles too."
Secretary nodded.
"It's likely their origin mark."
Then the final memory activated.
A distorted cosmic entity screamed while an enormous silhouette observed from beyond reality itself.
The entity's final words echoed through the chamber:
"The Primordials are awakening…"
The vision ended instantly.
Silence filled the room.
Humanity's Role
The Blade Legend finally spoke.
"So what now?"
His eyes shifted toward Jinyoung.
"Do we wait until another invasion?"
The Void Legend shook his head immediately.
"No."
Everyone looked toward him.
Jinyoung stepped forward slowly.
The Abyss around him moved naturally like living darkness beneath reality.
"If we keep waiting…"
His gaze hardened slightly.
"…Earth eventually dies."
No one disagreed.
Because after seeing the memories—
They understood the scale of the threat.
The Eldritch Gods were merely servants.
Which meant the Primordial Beings themselves existed far above them.
And eventually—
They would notice Earth directly.
The Investigation Begins
Secretary activated another rune formation.
A pathway appeared across multiple universes.
Distorted.
Incomplete.
But visible.
"We tracked the Eldritch movements."
Rune lines connected universe after universe.
"Every invasion path originates from the same outer region."
The Iron Legend frowned.
"Can we reach it?"
The Seraphim exchanged glances.
One finally answered:
"Possibly."
Another ruler added carefully:
"But that region exists beyond normal dimensional structure."
The room quieted again.
Because everyone understood what that meant.
If they crossed that boundary—
They might leave Yogaroth's creation entirely.
The Abyss Army Prepares
Outside the citadel—
Jinyoung's army mobilized.
Millions of undead soldiers marched through dimensional gateways.
Liam oversaw battle formations personally.
His cursed blade radiated death energy across entire staging zones.
"Reinforce the dimensional shields."
Rows of death knights obeyed instantly.
Nearby, Haru floated above a gigantic mana formation while constructing catastrophic spell arrays capable of targeting cosmic entities directly.
Entire skies glowed with arcane symbols.
Meanwhile—
Riku moved through the battlefield faster than sight, scouting dimensional instability across Earth's outer defenses.
Riyomi silently eliminated corrupted infiltrators before they fully manifested.
And Brute…
Brute simply sat near the largest dimensional gate like an ancient guardian beast.
The titan bear's mere presence stabilized nearby mana flow.
Even the Seraphim acknowledged him now as a legitimate battlefield monster.
Jinyoung's Decision
Back inside the citadel—
The debate continued.
Some Legends believed humanity should remain defensive.
Others wanted immediate retaliation.
But Jinyoung already knew the answer.
The moment the Primordials created the Eldritch Gods—
Conflict became inevitable.
Running would only delay extinction.
He looked toward the projected universes quietly.
Then finally spoke.
"I'm going."
The chamber froze.
The Flame Legend stood immediately.
"Alone?"
Jinyoung shook his head slightly.
"No."
His eyes shifted toward the five Legends.
"Humanity needs experience beyond Earth."
Then toward the Seraphim.
"And we need answers."
One ruler spoke cautiously:
"If the Primordials notice you directly…"
Jinyoung interrupted calmly.
"They already have."
Silence followed.
Because deep down—
Everyone knew he was right.
The Watching Presence
Far beyond reality—
Beyond infinite universes—
Something stirred.
An ancient existence opened countless layered eyes simultaneously.
It observed endless realities at once.
Observed wars.
Civilizations.
Universes.
Then—
Its attention settled briefly on Earth.
On Jinyoung.
On the evolving Abyss.
The massive being remained silent for several moments.
Then a voice echoed through the outer void.
"Interesting."
Around it, countless Eldritch Gods lowered themselves instinctively.
Because one of the Primordial Beings had finally begun paying attention personally.
And for the first time—
The true game beyond creation had started.
Departure
Back on Earth—
Massive dimensional gateways began opening above the planet.
The Abyss Army mobilized completely.
The five Legends prepared for departure.
Humanity watched from below silently.
Some were afraid.
Some inspired.
Some simply overwhelmed by how massive existence had become.
Jinyoung stood at the front of the dimensional gate.
The Abyss flowed around him calmly.
Then he looked back toward Earth one final time.
Not as a monarch.
Not as a god.
But as humanity's protector.
And then—
He stepped into the unknown beyond universes.
The others followed immediately after.
Toward the origin of the nightmare itself.