Over the years, Owens' strength has steadily improved. On one hand, it's due to Levi's assistance, and on the other, he seems to have encountered no bottlenecks, which surprises Levi. Levi himself relies on his 'cheat codes,' but what does Owens rely on?
Levi has a hunch.
The downgrade of the Shadow World and those fragmentary Ashen Worlds are likely related to the Underworld, Nightmare World, Astral World, and Abyss—these super realms. Their conflicts might have caused this.
Aside from that, no other force can downgrade a super realm... Oh right, there's also a Dark Insect race that needs attention nowadays.
"Perhaps once the Ash Dragon recovers its memory, it might reveal something, as it is one of the high-ranking members of the Ashen World."
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The Land of Darkness.
A world dominated by oceans, surrounded by demonic aura, where a group of fully armed Council of Ten Thousand Clans employees gazes at the empty Sea Clan city and the rampaging demons.
