The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

On the other side, where the ice had not yet completely melted, looking at Guinevere who remained silent, as if she had truly become an exquisite doll, the worried voice of the knight in white armor directly entered the heart of the God Ancestor.

Seeing that the goddess girl did not reply, the knight was quite helpless.

The previous blows seemed to have been too severe for this girl.

[Actually, my beloved daughter, there's no need to worry too much. I was just too careless just now. If it happened again, even that level of incantation wouldn't be able to suppress me easily...]

"uncle."

At this moment, the girl who had been silent suddenly spoke.

【Um? 】

Do you think what that person said is true?

What?! You actually believe what she's saying?!

The words of the ancestor seemed to surprise the knight.

—The target you are looking for is in the island nation in the Far East… perhaps?

The information that the black-haired girl suddenly turned back to reveal before leaving still resonates in their hearts.

But the knight himself didn't believe it. If you're going to try to act cool like a boss, at least make your words believable. What the hell was that last one?

"Does that person need any schemes to deal with us?"

Guinevere's reply left the knight speechless.

"However, speaking of the Far East, it seems there's only that Great Sage..."

Guinevere frowned, sensing that something was amiss.

"In short, we must awaken our master as soon as possible."

Even though Orpheus was still unsure if they were truly enemies, his forceful actions just now had put Guinevere on high alert.

The sooner a king awakens himself, the fewer variables there will be.

"Regardless, if it's that Great Sage, there are quite a few cards we can use, so let's confirm it as soon as possible... I'll also be counting on you afterward, Uncle, in case of any unexpected situations like what just happened..."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, the knight understood what the girl meant.

[Returning to a god who doesn't obey... I understand. If it's to protect my beloved daughter, even falling into the realm of Asura is acceptable.]

To wield a lance for a lady and for those to whom one is loyal—this is the knight's destiny.

"So, the first target..."

Guinevere hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

For a fleeting moment, she even considered plotting to pit the king of the East against Orpheus, but quickly dismissed the idea.

The shadows from the past were far too intense for the Divine Ancestor.

The most important objective is not to deal with Orpheus, but to awaken the Last King; we cannot put the cart before the horse.

Guinevere solemnly reminded herself of this.

"Let's go, let's go to America."

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"This is……"

Athena stared in astonishment at the three towering crystal pillars before her, while Orpheus looked around in disbelief.

Since Siduri wasn't around, it seemed like he had gone out to look for him?

Even Orpheus couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Is there still a hint of pleasure?

Setting aside the high priest's question, Orpheus stepped forward.

At this moment, the goddess had calmed down a bit and shook her head with a sigh.

"I never imagined that something like this could be made..."

Even if the goddess's wisdom could not fully comprehend the three-pointed Hermes, she could still discern some of its functions. But even this partial understanding was enough to break the goddess's long-standing tranquility.

Recording the past, observing the present, and calculating the future—once completed, this technological achievement can be said to approach the level of divine omniscience.

Even Athena couldn't help but admire it deeply.

"Only the final adjustments are left. I hope you're comfortable leaving it to me, right?"

Orpheus looked at Athena.

Although it was the final adjustment, it was actually a matter of arranging and combining divine artifacts and materials in this world. It was impossible for Siduri to do it, and Orpheus would need to analyze everything about each item and even some information about this world itself before he could complete it, which would take too much time.

Entrusting it to this wise goddess is the most efficient way.

The goddess nodded in agreement.

"Leave it to me. Being able to participate in the creation of such a divine object is an experience I can be proud of."

With a confident smile, the goddess readily agreed.

Chapter 218 The Storm Is Brewing

Five days had passed since Athena's arrival, and Hiduri and the others had returned to the Atlas Institute's base, weary from their journey.

"Is it finished?"

Taking the opportunity to interrupt Hyduri's incessant "advice" from the side, Orpheus looked at the silver-haired goddess who had suddenly stopped her research on Hermes and was adjusting her posture.

"No, faced with such a masterpiece of wisdom, even I could not possibly produce anything in such a short time—any carelessness would be a desecration of wisdom."

Athena shook her head slightly, then gave Orpheus a mischievous smile.

"Hmm... Even gods can become engrossed in the ocean of knowledge, but I've suddenly discovered some information that might interest you."

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“All the magic societies in Europe that are on record and have sufficient capabilities have sent their best witches or priestesses. Places like Japan, where there are no other ‘kings’ in charge, have also sent many. The current number should be enough.”

"It's more accurate to say that quantity isn't the key point at all."

Erica, dressed in a red dress, curled her lip in response to Liliana's report.

While it's possible for everyone to 'see' some puzzle pieces and put them together, quality is a more important factor.

"About this..."

Liliana flipped through the documents in her hand and selected one of the profiles of a person.

“Yuri Mariya from Japan, if it is her, she even has a spiritual vision talent that surpasses mine, and should be able to bring you considerable help.”

"Oh? She's even better than Lily?"

Erica raised an eyebrow.

Erica knew very well how powerful Liliana's clairvoyance was; in this aspect alone, Erica had always been outmatched by her.

"Then what about the Atlas Academy? Didn't they accept the summons?"

Erika shook her head, putting the matter aside, and asked the question that interested her most.

"...No, there was no response from over there."

After hesitating for a moment, Liliana stated the truth directly.

Based on what the girl knew, this long-time rival was different from other kings; he wasn't the kind of madman who would go berserk at the slightest provocation, and he probably wouldn't easily do anything that would incur the wrath of heaven and man.

"Eh...is that so?"

And that was indeed the case. Erika did not show anger, nor even surprise. Instead, she gave a meaningful smile.

"Hey Lily, tell me, what reason could an organization that's only been around for four years possibly have to ignore the call of a god-slayer?"

"Ugh?"

Liliana paused, confused.

"If it's not arrogance stemming from a lack of worldly experience, then there must be someone backing him up... and that person possesses power comparable to a god-slayer."

Before the silver knight could react, Erica gave her answer on her own.

"This……"

Erica's abrupt and cryptic words left Liliana speechless, unsure how to respond.

However, Erica quickly freed the knight girl from her awkward situation.

"Forget it, this kind of thing can only be used as speculation and reference, and cannot be used to draw conclusions."

She shook her head, then suddenly smiled charmingly and placed her hand on Lily's soft face.

"More importantly, I really need to thank you for handling all these things lately, Lily."

"...Please have some self-respect."

Liliana twitched her lips and took a step back, dodging Erica's caress.

The knight girl, who knew her 'childhood friend' very well, knew that the other party's actions were just to see her interesting reaction. Even if she suddenly became the other party's secretary for some reason, she could not make the other party happy.

"How boring, Lily."

Erica didn't pay attention to Lily's dodges, smiled and wanted to give chase, but then suddenly remembered the troublesome problems that were about to come, and sighed.

“Let’s go, Lily, let’s go see the guests we invited… but before that, of course…”

Erica squinted and looked behind Lily.

"It's understandable that the Marquis hasn't left yet, but shouldn't His Excellency the Sword King have made a surprise appearance here?"

"Huh? When?!"

Lily turned around in surprise. Tony, dressed casually, was lying on the chair behind her, waving his hand casually.

"Don't worry about such trivial matters. Isn't that old man going to find that goddess? Actually, I'm quite interested too. Wouldn't it be great to have a hunting competition with him then?"

Erica's lips twitched.

She had gone to great lengths these past few days to separate the Sword King from the Marquis, after all, the Marquis had once had his prey stolen by Tony.