My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2287

The white-robed elder then handed Ioan a glowing gem.

"You've completed the trial. From this day forward, you're the God of Shadows."

Three flashes of light signified the fall of three lives—his own, Mica's mother, and the other experimental subject now possessing Patrick's body.

Three artificial deities… This was the condition for Ioan's ascension to godhood.

A holy light flashed.

When Nash regained his senses, he found himself engulfed in darkness.

At 12:30 pm, the new God of Shadows activated his power.

"This... feels similar to the aura beneath the building earlier," Nash realized he was likely trapped in a barrier.

What he just witnessed left him shocked. Ioan had truly gained divine recognition, and now, Nash wondered if he and Sven could still confront him... It was impossible to know.

Suddenly, Sven's voice called out from afar.

"Nash!"

"Sven! What's your situation?"

"Not good!" came the anxious reply from the other side of the shadows.

"This barrier is constantly draining our power. If we don't find a way out..."

"Don't bother trying." A third voice interrupted. Nash and Sven turned toward its source.

"Mosley?!"

"It's me, Master Nash," Sterling said, sounding defeated. "Looks like you couldn't escape either. This is bad. There's probably no one left to rescue us."