Do you all know the future?

Chapter 70 Conversation
The shadows of the blood-red moonlight left only deep breaths. This semi-open environment was unusually stimulating, and they were afraid that the maid would come and disturb them, catching Diane and the others in the act.

The movements were both fast and slow, and Diane felt as if there were really a pair of eyes watching them. Diane experienced the wicked pleasure that Duke Ryan had felt when he was there last time.

The moonlight was briefly obscured by clouds, but the moon goddess was indeed watching; she was watching Isabella.

Isabella is a powerful figure that the Moon Goddess intends to win over; angels are already qualified enough to become pawns of the gods.

Isabella hails from the City of Blood and is currently stuck at the demigod stage, which is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of her.

"Sigh... Could things change?"

In the realm of the gods, obscured by clouds, the moon goddess withdrew her gaze and let out a soft sigh.

The Moon Goddess is both wild and alluring. She possesses an animalistic agility, and her leopard-print bodycon dress is sexy and seductive, making her resemble a wild and alert leopard. At the same time, she also exudes a sense of evil and nobility. Her scarlet eyes and blood-red nails make her seem unapproachable, inspiring awe in others as if they were seeing something terrifying.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Beside the wild moon goddess stood a mature and reliable-looking middle-aged man with green hair, who asked curiously upon hearing the moon goddess's exclamation.

The god of life, husband of the moon goddess.

"It's nothing, just a pawn in a scheme to manipulate the material world. Now she has a new lover!"

The moon goddess explained that, judging from the situation, Isabella and Diane were completely together. The two of them pulled and tugged each other as they hid in the pavilion. You didn't need to guess what was going on to know.

"What's the big deal about changing lovers? Can it really affect the judgment of the chess pieces?"

The God of Life thought his wife was overthinking things, and that this kind of interference wasn't a problem.

"Love is a complicated thing, and she is a follower of Queen Greta, so she is not easy to win over. Naturally, we hope to have as few distractions as possible."

The moon goddess's wild brows furrowed, revealing a worried expression. When she mentioned Queen Greta, the goddess of life's expression also became serious and solemn.

"Queen Greta's remaining followers should be eliminated, why do you actually want to recruit her?"

The god of life was taken aback, unable to understand his wife's actions; she didn't seem like a god who would do something so foolish.

"It's just one-sided worship. Queen Greta probably doesn't even know her. Queen Greta is abandoned by everyone, so where would she find any remaining supporters?"

The Moon Goddess chuckled. If she had truly discovered a connection between Isabella and Queen Greta, she wouldn't be acting this way now.

"Why? Is it because she's the only one who matters?"

"It's better to be prepared. I don't have any agents in Tudor yet, which is a weak point in our control. The Storm Goddess seems to be having problems, which is a good opportunity to expand Tudor's power. She happens to be a Tudor noble, making her a very good asset."

The Moon Goddess said calmly that Isabella was just a tool she had in the material world; she wasn't particularly important, but she wouldn't give up on her easily either.

"Tina? It's been a long time since I've seen her perform miracles in the Spirit Realm. She wasn't there when we invited her to fight Queen Greta last time."

When the God of Life heard about his wife's plan, he also thought about the disappearance of the Goddess of Storms and became interested.

"Perfect timing! We suffered considerable losses in this siege of Queen Greta, so establishing a new faith is a good option. Those mad dogs of the evil god helped them deal with Queen Greta, but now they're coming after us!"

The God of Life gritted his teeth and said that with the common contradiction gone, there was no longer any tacit understanding between the righteous god and the evil god, and He suffered heavy losses in the church in Ishtar.

"This was all expected, but I didn't expect the evil gods' counterattack to be so ferocious. However, this sacrifice is acceptable compared to Queen Greta's ascension to godhood. I went to Tudor to expand my influence and make it easier to search for the reincarnation of the sun god."

The Moon Goddess's expression was calm; if the God of Life hadn't known that she had lost several of her followers and demigods, he would probably have been deceived by her demeanor.

"Isn't your plan a bit too early? The current Sun God probably hasn't even been born yet."

The god of life held a wooden goblet, and now was their moment of triumph, having killed Queen Greta, who was suspected to be the reincarnation of the sun god.

Even if Queen Greta inherited the sun god's immortality and was reincarnated, they couldn't possibly find her like searching for a needle in a haystack if she didn't display divine abilities.

"It's an excuse to expand our influence in Tudor and seize the initiative. This piece of meat isn't just something you and I are eyeing; everyone is suffering losses in the battle against the demons."

Angels and demigods are the currency of the gods because they possess laws within them, which are universally recognized as hard currency.

"There's no need to bother with a bunch of mad dogs. The opening of the new church is a good opportunity to test the Storm Goddess's current situation. If she has problems, we can't be blamed!"

The God of Life spoke very cruelly, saying that even gods fight each other, unlike the harmonious relationship between evil gods.

Even if they cannot devour the other party, they will divide the other party's divine office and eventually make it their subordinate god. As for those that cannot be divided, they will send them to their deaths, such as the sun god.

"This chess piece has the background of the Crimson City and is a Tudor noble, so she is indispensable. I originally wanted to tempt her with the promise of becoming a demigod, but I was afraid she would give up because of love!"

The Moon Goddess revealed her plans, knowing that people in love rarely consider anything other than their partner. Love can cloud their judgment, and they might even disregard their own advancement to demigodhood.

"That is a tricky problem. Should we also win over his lover? That way we won't have to worry about it."

The god of life made a suggestion, and the moon goddess nodded and then shook her head, showing a look of disapproval.

"It's too obvious. These people aren't stupid. On the contrary, it's easy to make things worse and cause them to rebel. But I'm not in a hurry. Let's deal with the invasion of the abyss demons first. These demons have actually learned to unite. It's incredible."

The Tudor issue can wait, but the demonic invasion of Ishtar is imminent. The moon goddess is thinking about Ishtar, which is no better than the god of life. The evil gods who were originally hostile and almost unable to cooperate are now united against a common enemy.

On the contrary, the righteous gods were timid and hesitant, fighting in a scattered manner, all trying to preserve themselves, leaving gaps for the demons to slip through.

"It's because Queen Greta united them. They've been suppressed for too long and they don't want to lose this opportunity."

The God of Life sighed helplessly. They had been terribly suppressed before, and now, wanting a breather, the evil gods had temporarily set aside their conflicts. "That Greta, even in death she wouldn't let us have peace, leaving behind such a mess!"

The moon goddess complained, completely forgetting who was responsible for the mess in the first place. If Queen Greta hadn't been betrayed by them, how could there have been a demon invasion?

"We can't invest any more demigods. It's pointless to face so many demons, and it only weakens us. The other gods are just holding their ground, deliberately letting the demons fight on our lines!"

The God of Life said angrily, "When it comes to Ishtar, the entrance to the abyss, all the gods have eight hundred schemes to catch you. Don't be fooled by his righteous indignation; if you put him in that position, he could do the exact same thing."

“I also feel that it is no longer necessary, and there are already some voices trying to defend Queen Greta.”

The moon goddess stretched out her five fingers, gazing at the scarlet nail polish on them; she seemed to have just figured something out.

"Whoever does this cannot be tolerated; he must be sent with Queen Greta!"

The gods of life are furious. They wove this lie to prevent people from discovering the truth, and now someone wants to exonerate Queen Greta. How can this be allowed?
“That’s normal. Now that they know Queen Greta is good, it’s normal that those foolish nobles regret killing their entire families. What we need to do now is make sure they never regret it.”

The Moon Goddess could understand it quite well. After all, no matter how loud the slogans were shouted or how solid the vested interests were, they would only know to regret it when their whole family was killed.

"What are you planning to do? How can you make sure they don't regret it?"

The God of Life was curious, and upon hearing the Moon Goddess's firm words, he clearly already had a plan in mind.

“You’re absolutely right. We can’t afford to send any more demigods in. Let’s just withdraw all our forces and let the demons slaughter them. Once they’re dead, they won’t have any regrets. What do you think?”

The moon goddess spoke coldly, sentencing both disobedient and obedient nobles to death. The church no longer protected people, allowing demons to slaughter them.

"If we do this, if we're discovered, our reputations will be ruined!"

The God of Life's eyes widened, and his voice trembled involuntarily as he answered. They did not belong to the God of Faith and would not perish because of the lack of faith, but faith had indeed elevated them and brought them more followers.

Once this kind of thing is exposed, it will be harder to deceive people later. It is a huge blow to faith. Without the support of faith, their strength will decrease.

"Aren't you afraid of framing Queen Greta? If Queen Greta could be deceived, then this matter can also be deceived. Or are you going to compete with the evil god in terms of the number of demigods? How many people does the evil god have, and how many do you have?"

A mocking smile appeared on the Moon Goddess's alluring face. The God of Life slowly composed himself, his initial shock subsiding as he seriously considered the Moon Goddess's strategy.

"That's true. Even if we fight two or three against one, we're still at a disadvantage compared to the evil gods. They don't care about their pawns. They lose all their pieces and then hide in a corner to slowly raise new ones. We're different. If we lose all our pieces, we'll have to face the double erosion from other gods and the material world, like the Storm Goddess right now."

The chess pieces are key to the main god's influence; the gods rarely take action themselves when fighting outside.

It's not that the gods think it's wrong to bully the weak; they actually prefer crushing victories. For example, when a god descends, there's a situation where one can become invincible simply by sharing a divine thought. Almost no god dislikes this.

The gods are unwilling to take action in the Spirit Realm simply because gods who have left their divine kingdoms and domains are at their weakest, lacking the support of the divine domains that embody the laws, and are most vulnerable to being attacked and killed. These gods cherish their lives.

That's where the importance of the chess pieces comes in. The chess pieces expand the influence of the gods, and when they lose a chess piece in a battle against an evil god, their hearts bleed.

"You agreed?"

The Moon Goddess thought she still needed to persuade the God of Life, who quickly realized his mistake and regretted it.

"Not yet. I think it's a bit risky for the two of us to do this."

The God of Life took a deep breath, his gaze hardening. How could he possibly sacrifice the demigods he had painstakingly nurtured just to protect those foolish nobles and commoners?

"what do you mean?"

The moon goddess's eyes gradually brightened, and the two, as husband and wife, began to understand each other's meaning.

"It's not just us who are facing pressure from evil gods; all the gods are under this pressure. Let the besieged demons go! It's only when demons commit evil deeds that mortals think of the good days of being under the protection of the church!"

The God of Life hypocritically claimed that he had clearly witnessed the people's devout offerings to the church so many times, yet the excuse just appeared so naturally.

"Okay, okay, but some people disagree and are unwilling to do this kind of thing?"

The images of several stubborn gods flashed through the Moon Goddess's mind. What if these people, along with the evil gods, eventually exposed this matter?
"No one wants to see the fate of the Lords of the Seven Seas, and they've already joined us in fighting Queen Greta. Do you think they care about the lives of these mortals? We're all in the same boat now."

The god of life gracefully swirled his wine glass and downed the wine in one gulp. After the selection process of dealing with Queen Greta, the unity of the gods in certain aspects had already been demonstrated; none of them were human.

"Demons can go anywhere, so we won't be afraid of them banding together. Spreading them out will make it easier to defeat them one by one!"

The moon goddess picked up her wine glass and suddenly felt that she had come up with a very good idea, in which way, a world where only humans are injured could be achieved.

The gods have secured their flags, but the evil gods can command demons to spread chaos and evil, cultivating more followers. Only humans have been killed, and this impact won't be limited to Ishtar; perhaps the entire western continent will be affected.
"That's right, it's not that we don't want to deal with the evil gods' demons, it's just that we're using a different approach. Anyway, humans in the material world are a resource, and if we leave them alone for a while, they will grow back on their own."

The god of life understands the true meaning of life; if it weren't for the impact on his reputation, he wouldn't need to do so much.

"Yes, that's right. Humans can easily grow a large number of offspring, but it's much more difficult to cultivate demigods. Loyal demigods are even more difficult to cultivate. I have no objection to the death of some humans in exchange for the safety of my demigods!"

The moon goddess was not human to begin with, so what empathy could she possibly have? Even humans would have become cold-blooded by the time they reached her divine position.

"Most of the gods have no objections. They are all gods, not just putting on an act. Does anyone really care about ordinary people? If the gods truly cared about these suffering believers, would they let them suffer indefinitely?"

The God of Life followed the Moon Goddess's answer, saying that the gods do not care about mortals at all. Saving people from suffering is just a facade; inside, there is a monster no different from an evil god.

With their decision made, Diane, who had started the conversation, was panting heavily. The short man wrapped his arms around Isabella's legs and lifted her up. He probably never dreamed that seeing him would lead the Moon Goddess to make such a heartbreaking and insane decision.

(End of this chapter)