The Night Prince's voice was unwavering as he continued his explanation, his tone carrying the weight of the subject matter. "The first Gu Contest involved every single member of the Gu Sect," he began, "but that is not all. Every subordinate force under the Gu Sect's control was required to provide at least one thousand Divine Ascension Masters and one hundred million Apotheosis Masters."
Cain's expression remained stoic, though internally, he was astounded by the scale of the operation. Such a colossal number of participants spoke to the contest's magnitude, but it also hinted at its merciless nature.
"Of course," the Night Prince continued, his voice lowering, "some subordinate forces were less than pleased with these demands. They saw it as excessive, but Reverend Madness was not the kind of leader to tolerate dissent. The first city to publicly voice its displeasure was obliterated—leveled to the ground. Every single person within it perished in a brutal and bloody spectacle."
