"Redd, what you said, I don't understand."

The man stroked the armrest of the throne, looked up at her, his gaze very calm, never intimidated by his own assertiveness and aura.

He simply said:

"But I understand you, my child. If you've truly decided to join forces with Lord Leoz, don't plan on ditching him after he's served his purpose."

"Otherwise, Leoz, that guy who has nothing, will erupt with a force that will make you tremble."

"Moreover, do you truly believe Leoz reached this point alone? My child, his power is not personal, nor is it solely provided by Morphederia. Behind Leoz are countless others just like him, people who have handed power directly to Leoz. Do not take this power from Leoz, or it will trigger an overwhelming tide."

"Not just Leoz, Redd, how many people have you already ruined, taking everything from them, even what they didn't have, has been preemptively spent?"

"Do you truly believe that someone like you qualifies for eternity? Do you still plan to betray others? Even someone like Leoz, do you plan to betray him?"

Redd did not reply.

This also indirectly affirmed the man's questioning.

"Let the rights and wrongs be judged by time."

Redd turned away, emerald light quickly shattered the dream.

"And I need only to transcend time."

Behind him, the man on the throne watched her departure with a smile, gradually dissolving into a wisp of smoke cloud as the dream shattered, drifting away with the wind.

.........................

Rednaya opened her eyes.

She rose upright from the divine seat, below, nine illusory apostles immediately took their positions, kneeling on one knee, silently welcoming the goddess's awakening.

"How long was I dreaming this time?"

Percival answered her:

"Charlgarnia—His Excellency Redd Gold, you merely took a short nap. Layer Abyss hasn't even passed a century."

"Specific time, the era changes rapidly, calculate precisely for me," Redd said leisurely.

"Just 12 years, 4 months, and 12 days, Your Excellency," Percival replied. "Layer Abyss's situation hasn't changed drastically at present; there have been some new developments regarding Border Abyss, which you advised us to pay attention to before."

"Let's hear them."

Redd Gold said, tapping his skull lightly, immediately connecting his thoughts to the Raiding Pathway, gathering the power accumulated during this time through every adherent of the Raiding Pathway and his believers.

A righteous god's true spirit doesn't feed on faith, but faith greatly enhances deities, much like signal base stations. If there are dedicated believers, he might even nurture one or two powerful fighters. No one worries about having too few subordinates, so why not?

"The Four Great Narrative Consortium are discussing further deepening cooperation, especially since Set Operation began in the void; Twilight Duke is starting to integrate the power of the Void Overlord. Seems like he intends to consolidate power; it's just a matter of time before he ascends to godhood—Your Excellency, should we act?"

"Let Twilight Duke do as he pleases; it has no impact. Twelve years ago, he was doing the same; nothing more than void's external aggression being unsuccessful, he's preparing to appease the public, just for show."

Redd casually replied:

"As for ascending to godhood—ha ha, Mr. Pialinus, Primeval Heavenly Sovereign, is still around. Without the most crucial godhood, even if Twilight Duke ascends to godhood, he won't be like Void Emperor anticipated, becoming a main god level deity."

"But, Twilight Duke indeed seems highly likely to, he has broken through the Omega Tier for quite some time now..."

"So what? Leoz once held godhood, divine right, but he himself lacked divinity and a divine country, not even a name, yet he couldn't ascend, merely acting as a Dialan Executer. Twilight Duke enacting this is entirely to deter the neighbors and those coveting society."

Redd stroked his chin:

"Speaking of Lord Leoz—our dear His Excellency Leoz, what has he been up to lately? Since I borrowed Glina's body to revive, I haven't had the chance to contact him, and had to hastily return to Layer Abyss. How long has it been since Border Abyss?"

"As for Leoz..."

Percival, originally eloquent, suddenly fell silent.

"Hmm?" Redd glanced: "Speak? Why did you stop?"

"Your Excellency," Tenth Apostle Mordred spoke up, "Leoz's situation is a bit complex, given his standing, it's somewhat inappropriate to say, let me explain it to you."

"Mystical, what's unspeakable."

Redd said coldly:

"Percival, just speak."

Seeing no way to justify for his colleague, Mordred had to withdraw, leaving Percival reluctantly saying:

"Reporting, Goddess: Leoz's incarnation is secretly stirring the situation, making Dragon Island's upper rank the second-ranked allied tribe, while his true self has established a vast secular empire. In just 37 years, he almost captured the entire territory west of the alliance; based on population, it can truly be considered a minor narrative within Border Abyss."

"Oh, I thought it was something significant, nothing much."

Redd smiled lightly:

"Leoz being able to create civilization is a good thing, he's now our allied partner, getting stronger is a good thing. That secular empire, I was the one who encouraged him to become stronger. Speaking of which, I even count as half the master of that empire."

"Then, Goddess, You're also the one who bestowed the Radiant Dragon bloodline upon Leoz?"

"Naturally."

Redd Gold tossed her hair, speaking openly:

"I knew for sure Leoz couldn't resist the temptation, he would devour Glina's fragments, as long as he acts, he's mine for life. The dragon race bloodline respects hierarchies; the upper being has absolute command over the lower."

"Leoz, after all, is a pure person. I know him too well; as long as you throw your heart out a little, he will truly think of you as his partner friend. If you put in some extra effort, he'll arrange important positions for you. Mortals are like that, thinking that if you're strong enough, you can be entrusted with heavy responsibilities."

"Leoz believes he's obtained the Radiant Dragon bloodline, and can stand on equal footing with me—actually? My standing is far above his, handling him is just a matter of words."

"Since that's the case... Goddess, Leoz's announcement to create the Eighth Pathway, the Dragon Race Pathway, was also approved by you, wasn't it?"

"Naturally, that Eighth Pathway was within my expectations—"

Redd paused, suddenly staring sharply at Percival:

"What Eighth Pathway?"

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