My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calcraft)

Chapter 2019

There was a voice, prompting the god to look over with interest.

At that moment, Val emerged from the pile of corpses, his entire body pulsing with runic power.

The god wanted to tease the old man more, so he flicked his finger toward him. For some reason, however, his hand moved away instead.

The god looked at his hand in astonishment.

Torah and Sven realized then what needed to be done. They both ran toward Val with all their might.

...

Earlier before the battle, everyone had been puzzled by Val's words as they stood about in his office.

"What do you mean by 'the last few years'? What are you talking about, Val?" Torah asked.

painfully and replied, "If we want to defeat the Illuminion with absolute power, we need one of my abilities-the Ancient God's

I'll perish along with the gods. Even if I somehow manage to survive, I'll have less than three years left to live. So, please, no matter what, help me in these final moments," Val requested, bowing deeply. Everyone fell silent. At that moment, Jake stepped forward and said, "That's fine

expressed

you're like a father to me. If this is your last wish, then... fm willing to help you! Damn it, if only

the determination to face death, they began

...

Val's spell had taken effect at this

be presumptuous!" The god roared, summoning an

god's attacks while using their abilities to protect Val from the otherworldly fire as he moved closer and

brought his fist down

time,

yel.ne

at him. Realizing something was wrong, the

began to retreat.

that moment, Sven threw his staff, which pierced the god's foot and caused him