บท 434: God-Slaying

Although unwilling, Ding still relayed Jessica's plan to Marvin in the Astral Plane.

Hearing that Jessica was there, Marvin felt relieved.

What he had been most afraid of wasn't a lack of Legends, but the lack of a leader able to coordinate everyone's strength.

Inheim and O'Brien were very powerful, but they weren't particularly good at organizing people and ordering them around. O'Brien became the leader of the Night Walkers simply because of his immense strength.

The Sea Elven Queen was more of an outsider and wouldn't be able to hold much sway over the group.

But Jessica was different. Her character and reputation made it easy for others to trust her.

Although she preferred using her fists rather than planning things, that didn't mean she was all brawn and no brains.

Jessica gave Marvin only one mission:

Be ready to kill Dark Phoenix at any time!

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