As for Lord Zhou, who had been standing before the floor-to-ceiling window the whole time, his expression was completely impassive.
It was as if the utterly brutal and bloody battle that had just concluded was still not worth mentioning in his eyes.
'...I still don't see anything exceptional about him.'
His mind was filled with doubt.
The Empire's territory was endless, vast beyond measure.
The Guardian God of the human Empire, the Emperor, possessed supreme power and an eternal Will.
His gaze was constantly watching over the entire human race.
When he discovered a peerless genius with the unparalleled potential to become a future pillar of the Empire, he would send down a wisp of his divine Will to plant a "Nail of Favor" within their Sea of Consciousness.
This served as a form of supreme protection, preventing them from being tempted and corrupted by the Evil Gods of Subspace as they grew.
It was also a mark.
