The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

What the other person said was like...

"I'll be following you from now on... Don't look at me like that, it's my destiny."

As a result, Orpheus's gaze toward the girl became even more eerie.

The girl sighed heavily again, her cool expression revealing a strong sense of helplessness.

"How about that? Surprised? Unexpected? When you thought I was dead, I also thought I was dead. But that doesn't mean I'm really dead. After all, at my level, I don't even know how many backup plans I've kept. According to the guidance of fate, it's not surprising that you'll encounter a few. But it's okay. I've already left some abilities for the Omniscient and Omnipotent Star. As long as you encounter them, their consciousness will be automatically awakened and a battle will be initiated. As long as you can defeat them, you can make them yours. Oh, no need to thank me. It's okay. Hahahahahahahaha --- That's that guy's message."

After reciting the above string of rambling nonsense—a phrase familiar to Orpheus—in a completely emotionless and unwavering voice, the girl sighed for the third time.

"That's right. Although I am not Qi, Qi is indeed me. Even her personality, which is to scheme without hesitation to achieve her goal, is no different from mine. Now, bound by fate, I am yours—this is a vow made by my true self, a vow that even the declaration of the great god cannot compare to. It is impossible to break it, so please give your instructions, my master."

Chapter 237 'God of War'

The girl's name was Norns.

Norns seem to be a general term for goddesses of fate in many myths, but the girl insists that she has no relation to those mythological deities.

The two were strolling across this unknown continent.

Is it really okay for you to believe me so easily?

Norns followed obediently behind Orpheus, a playful smile playing on his lips.

"Although I don't know much, I'm pretty sure that the guy from my future is hiding something from you, Inori."

Norns asserted this as a reflection of Prayer's 'past'.

"I don't know what that guy is plotting, but it's definitely not what she told you, that she's going to give you some kind of omniscience and omnipotence, at least not entirely."

"I know."

Orpheus's answer made Norns raise an eyebrow.

The dragon goddess girl, just like the young girl she appeared to be, was admiring the surrounding scenery with interest and appreciation, while answering Norns as if casually.

"But as long as it's not malicious, that's enough."

"……Yeah?"

Norns paused for a moment, then shrugged.

"Never mind, whatever makes you happy."

As the saying goes, the older a person gets, the less morals they lose. Norns, an avatar created by Qi in her 'youthful days' and who is less than five thousand years old, obviously does not yet have the ability to spout nonsense that would annoy Orpheus in the future. The two fell silent for a moment.

So what are your plans next?

The two of them wandered around on their own two feet for almost an hour, and Norns pursed his lips in exasperation.

"I think it's still necessary to remind you that although this planet seems peaceful, it's definitely not a safe place. For example, I can feel it right now..."

After a pause, Norns shrugged.

"It seems I don't need to rely on my intuition anymore."

A man as large as a mountain floated in the sky.

A terrifying presence that has a strong presence, yet is so terrifying that people dare not look at it.

His steel-like beard hung down, eighteen wings unfurled on his back, and his sharp golden eyes looked down at the two of them from a high place.

A storm had gathered in the sky at some unknown time, thousands of thunderclaps boomed, and the earth began to tremble.

In the air, tiny creatures, like elves, seemed to be wailing.

Simply because of that man's overwhelming power.

"What a show of force, really..."

As if in response to Norns's praise, the man lowered his gaze and landed on the two girls.

There was no dialogue, yet energy burst forth.

"...The laws of consciousness?"

Ignoring the overwhelming pressure that could crush ordinary people, Orpheus used his newly acquired eyes to see through part of the other party's true nature.

Although only a portion can be seen, similar beings share a common name in most worlds.

"Gods...?"

"Hmph──"

This is a soft hum from the 'Law'.

Along with it came an attack powerful enough to turn everything into dust.

Derived from the principles of the world, an invisible impact fell in the blink of an eye.

boom!!!

The next second, the heavens and earth roared.

"Is it this exciting right from the start...?"

Norns couldn't help but purse his lips.

Extending out from beneath their feet, nothing remained within a radius of hundreds of miles.

All life was swept away in an instant.

All that remains is a barren wasteland.

This was merely the aftermath of two probing attacks that crossed paths.

Purple magic coalesced into tangible lightning, coiling around Orpheus.

At this moment, the dragon goddess narrowed her eyes, a rare look of seriousness flashing in them.

The attack just now was probably as easy as breathing for the man.

Was Tiamat at her peak a match for him? What about the Great Red?

Orpheus could not find the answer.

The only certainty is that the opponent is very strong, extremely strong, probably one of the strongest enemies she has ever encountered.

No, this person's 'strength' is very strange.

It's as if... there are no bottom lines.

"───Haha, hahahahahahaha!!!"

Unexpectedly, the man did not give chase; instead, he burst into thunderous laughter.

"Very good, very good. I only came to check because I sensed something strange, but I never expected to be so pleasantly surprised!"

Like a hunter eyeing a prey, the man's gaze was fixed intently on the dragon goddess girl.

"Although I don't know why you lack the essence, you are undoubtedly an extension of the concept, and there is no doubt that you are a god of 'infinity'."

"..."

Orpheus frowned.

After just one encounter, the man saw through Orpheus's true nature.

Is it someone with that level of insight? But something feels off.

"Interesting, very interesting. I originally thought that such a concept could not possibly exist on this planet, but now it seems to be a pleasant surprise!"

The man's words provided considerable information about the essence of the divine and the gods born from the planet.

In this light, it's understandable why the other party would say that infinity cannot be created.

A planet can at most be self-sustaining and can never reach infinity.

Naturally, one cannot possess the concept of infinity.

The question now is—what kind of law governs the existence of men?

"How about we cooperate?"

The man's sudden words made Orpheus raise an eyebrow.

This was not surprising to Orpheus, but to be honest, the man did not seem like the type to be willing to cooperate with others.

A solitary and proud existence—that's Orpheus's assessment of men.

Arrogance—isolated from all life because of its pride.

Even the other gods.

Without a doubt, a man with such pride would not lower himself to the same level as others.

"To be honest, a fight with you would be a great pleasure to relieve boredom."

Ignoring Orpheus's continued silence, the man continued speaking to himself.

"But—it's not the right time yet. Not all the actors are here, and my preparations are not yet perfect."

Saying words that concealed some hidden meaning, the man raised his hand without even waiting for Orpheus's response.

Orpheus narrowed his eyes even more.

What appeared between the man and the dragon goddess girl was a complex spell.

Although it lacked a core component, Orpheus quickly grasped its basic functions.

It's less a technique and more a kind of species composition.

They were endowed with excellent defensive techniques and terrifying offensive capabilities, even capable of launching combined attacks; they were a species born solely to deal with combat.

"I see—"

At a glance, Orpheus understood what the other party was saying and why they wanted to cooperate with him.

"What you possess... 'divine essence,' is something akin to war, isn't it?"

"Oh? You noticed?"

The man smiled, seemingly both interested and somewhat dismissive.

In fact, Orpheus himself was not sure of his answer.