Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 344 The Power of the Ignis
The new helper's request wasn't complicated; they only asked for one thing: the World Tree itself.

Furthermore, the other party also gave their own reasons.

"The so-called World Tree is probably what you call it over there. This thing should originally be called the Seed of Destruction or the Seed of Creation. There is an evil god in the Star Sea called the God of Destruction, and this Seed of Creation is its biological weapon."

"If this thing is planted on a planet, it will be the beginning of a disaster. In order to grow, the newly grown giant tree will drain all the nutrients in the earth, turning everything into a desert and causing the complete extinction of plants and animals... Taking the energy of the entire planet to feed a single tree, that is the horror of the Seed of Destruction."

"As for why it's called the Seed of Creation... it's because after it annihilates everything, it begins to modify the environment. The roots that penetrate into the planet will fundamentally change everything about it, making it what the God of Destruction wants it to be."

"As for what you said, why would that evil god, who is so powerful, be trapped on your home planet... do you even need to ask that question? Of course, it's because this planet-level weapon wasn't even created by him."

“These Seeds of Destruction were all created by my own hands, starting from the most basic gene chain and building them up bit by bit. The reason I asked you to do this is simply to retrieve this special item and see what this mutated species has become.”

“I only want to take back my creations; I have no interest in your barren land.”

"Are you willing to do it?"

I……

Habisa II was still reeling from the overwhelming amount of information.

The fact that the World Tree was actually a weapon of those evil gods of the Star Sea was a shocking revelation to Habisa II, no matter how many times he heard it. Of course, in addition to the shock, Habisa II also had some questions—that is, if those four evil gods really possessed weapons that could destroy even planets, how could they have been suppressed by their ancestors and the Tatunbut people?
If they truly possessed weapons capable of destroying planets, they could have easily destroyed the entire planet at the last moment, making it impossible for them to be trapped on this land.

But now...

Habisa II felt he had found the answer.

The so-called Four Evil Gods may not be as powerful as he imagined, and even those terrifying weapons of war may not have been made by him.

The fact that even the ultimate weapon of deterrence needed to be purchased greatly refreshed Habisa II's understanding, and also made him see the truth of the starry sea more clearly—it turned out that in the boundless starry sky, those high and mighty gods were, in some ways, not much different from ordinary warriors.

Are you sure I don't need to pay for anything else?

Once it was confirmed that this was just a transaction, Habisa II began to haggle.

"I think we should discuss this beforehand to prevent problems from arising later."

"No need, I only need a living World Tree."

The will of the stars has sent a new message.

“Capture a living World Tree and place it in the designated location. During this process, I will provide you with military support... As for what you do with this military support, I will not interfere, as long as you can complete what I ask you to complete in the end.”

"Then... what kind of military support can you provide me?"

After thinking for a moment, Habisa II decided to ask a question first.

If all they were to do was throw another World Tree at him, that would be a bit ridiculous. He needed to make sure that this unfamiliar military support would actually be enough for him to handle the current situation.

However, what Habisa II did not expect was that the unknown consciousness allowed him to choose at will.

Instead of providing a list for him to choose from, he was given free choice without any instructions. It was like a wish-granting machine, as if the will of the stars could grant him whatever he asked for.

"Because that's what I do best: creating suitable weapons based on the needs of the target." The unfamiliar will gave its reason.

"So you need to tell me your needs first, so I can know what suits you best."

"My needs..."

Habisa II fell into deep thought.

If we're talking about understanding power, it's probably back in the past, when his wings of light hadn't disappeared yet, when he was still the true Pope—in Habisa II's mind, that was the strongest power, that kind of might that combined the power of heaven and earth and the hearts of all people. Just thinking about it would make Habisa II's heart surge with excitement once again.

Unfortunately, along with the evil wooden stake's actions, its power also vanished. Now, both the believers of the Earth Church and the earth beneath their feet have completely sided with the evil wooden stake.

The evil stake has gained everything, and he has lost everything.

"The power of believers, the amplifier of consciousness... is this what you need?"

After a moment of contemplation, the unfamiliar will actually gave a response.

"This isn't complicated, but considering its compatibility with you, it's best to use the power of your original followers... How about this, I'll give you a different approach."

As he spoke, a secret incantation crossed the starry sea and reached Habisa II's mind.

"This secret spell can be used three times. It allows you to rewind time and return to your peak power... Don't ask if there are any side effects. Your power is not high enough to cause any side effects."

At this point, the unfamiliar consciousness paused.

"However, at this level, can you really defeat my creation?"

After a moment's thought, another secret technique for traversing the starry sea was written into Habisa II's mind.

"This is a method for training consciousness, from a race called Ignivas. This race can ignite a great fire with their consciousness, which can perfectly restrain my creations... Try this, and if you can't learn it, come find me again."

"This one……"

As he conjured those images in his mind, Habisa II instinctively clapped his hands.

Immediately afterwards, flames rose from between Habisa II's palms.

Even though it was his first time using it, Habisa II felt a sense of familiarity, as if this power was naturally compatible with him—especially the gesture of clasping his hands together, which was clearly something only a humanoid creature could do, and it seemed to suit him perfectly.

Moreover, this action even rekindled a long-lost passion in him.

Yes, passion. Just as those flames ignited, Habisa II felt his whole being ignite as well, as if a fire was burning in his heart, and his will was once again set ablaze.

"This time, I won't lose again!"

Feeling the power of rebirth, Habisa II felt he had never been so strong.

(End of this chapter)