Steel Earth

Xi Wei was neither omnipotent nor omniscient despite being a god. He could not keep an eye on border wastelands, let alone be aware that a giant was heading towards the Elven Synchronized Intellect Nation (SIN) from twelve thousand kilometers away.

That was why he was simply pleased that the Players secured the key to enter the fourth stratum… and therefore did not hesitate to whisk it away and replicate it with a counterfeit for Edward with his divine power.

…The heck you looking yet? Never seen a god exploiting his followers?

That being said, Xi Wei's action was a type of protection towards Edward's group from a certain point of view.

After all, the key itself was tailored to each high elf, one of the greatest supernatural races there were. Even first-rate Players like Edward's group would have a tremendous gap in power compared to them, and something bad could happen if they used the key recklessly.