Atticus's Odyssey: Reincarnated Into A Playground novel Chapter 717

Chapter 717 Pass

The aftermath of the battle rippled across the human domain like an unrelenting storm.

Only a day had passed, but the magnitude of what had happened was unforgettable.

Oberon had worked quickly, doing exactly as he had promised. He visited each sector of the human domain, crafting and inscribing defensive runes into every city, designed to detect the energy signature of Blackgate should he ever dare teleport into their territory again.

The alert system he created was not isolated to individual sectors—no, Oberon had ensured that if the alarm was triggered, every paragon in the human domain would know instantly.

A necessary precaution for an escalating threat.

As the human domain began its slow, painful recovery, another storm brewed—this one made of whispers.

News of Luminous's defeat, along with the humiliation of the Stellaris and Alverian families, spread like wildfire.

Conversations revolved around the same topic. It was the most talked-about event in the entire human domain.

People from distant sectors flocked to Sectors 2 and 3, wanting to hear firsthand accounts from those who had witnessed the clash between Magnus and Luminous.

Those who had seen Magnus and Luminous battle spoke of the fight with utter reverence, though even they could barely comprehend what they had seen.

The movements had been so fast, the strikes so powerful, that even for many grandmasters, it was nothing but a blur of energy and shockwaves. But the devastation left in its wake was all too real.

Buildings, forests, even the ground itself had been torn asunder by the forces unleashed.

Despite Luminous's brutal defeat, the Stellaris family's position in Sector 5 didn't shift. They were still a tier-one family, and that alone made them untouchable. _{freewёbnoνel.com}

The power gap between the tier-one families and the tier twos was still as insurmountable as ever. No tier-two family dared to make a move against them, not even in their weakened state.

Instead, gifts and tribute poured into the Stellaris estate from families seeking to curry favor, hoping to stay in the good graces of the still-powerful family.

But inside the Stellaris estate, there was nothing but brooding silence. The shame of defeat weighed heavily, but for Luminous, the shame of losing his son cut deeper. Since entering his quarters, he had not come out.

While Sector 5 simmered with tension, the situation in Sector 3 was different, though not entirely calm.