The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

It's only been a hundred years...

Forget about controlling it, they haven't even mastered the precise extraction of energy yet...

Oh, I forgot to tell you, the information you received is just one of the higher probabilities among many possibilities, maybe a 0.02% out of 9,998 0.01%... or even more extreme, so you can judge its reliability yourself... After all, almost none of that information is complete, right?

At that moment, a voice echoed in my heart, a voice of indifference.

Why didn't you say so sooner...?

Indeed, those fragmented memories contained no record of how or when 'Ophis' was expelled by the Crimson Dragon God Emperor. Originally, based on some relevant clues, Ophis had also deduced that he should wait until he had some strength...

Looking back now, it seems like I took it all for granted.

Do you think people will wait until you grow up and become strong enough to fight back if they want to take your territory?

So, there's probably no point in saying hello to someone of your kind now, right?

Should I run? Or should I run? Or should I run?

Although Orpheus wanted to follow his heart, he still hesitated.

She really liked this place, not just because it offered the tranquility she cherished amidst the dimensional rift.

This is, after all, the place where she was born, her 'origin'.

The ouroboros itself embodies the concept of origin, and the place where it originally lived naturally holds a special meaning for it.

At the very least, it's not a place that can be easily abandoned.

However, Orpheus also knew that he had no other choice.

"Do you... want to expel me?"

Finally, Orpheus still asked the true Crimson Dragon God Emperor before him.

Indeed, standing before her was the legendary Crimson Dragon God Emperor, born from illusion and ruling over dreams, hailed as the True Dragon.

Orpheus hadn't seen much of the world yet, and just standing in front of this being made him feel overwhelmed by its imposing presence.

"This is my territory."

The Crimson Dragon God Emperor succinctly expressed her thoughts, fully reflecting her rogue spirit.

"Yeah……"

Seeing that the other party seemed to have no intention of attacking, Orpheus relaxed slightly and looked at one of the eyes of the Crimson Dragon God Emperor...

There's no way around it; we're too close together to see both at once.

After tilting his head and thinking for a moment, Orpheus stepped back quite a distance and looked at the Crimson Dragon God Emperor again.

Looking at it this way... it really is terrifying.

My own body, which is still growing, is at most only one-third the size of this magnificent red dragon.

Despite thinking this, Orpheus still stared directly into the enormous golden pupils.

"One day, I will reclaim my silence... the great red."

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[...Even though I said it so confidently, I was still promptly and decisively kicked out by the other party.]

"There's nothing we can do about it; the difference in strength is just too great."

Looking back at the slowly closing dimensional rift entrance, Orpheus turned and left expressionlessly.

"Qi, is it rare for you to get up?"

[Well, after all, it's quite something to suddenly have someone with such a terrifying presence appear.]

Although Qi remained in Orpheus's consciousness, she was actually absent most of the time... In her words, she would fall asleep to conserve energy, and her sleep cycles were completely irregular.

Sometimes Orpheus couldn't be woken up no matter how much he called, and sometimes he would suddenly appear on his own.

Overall, he spends far more time sleeping than awake. In the past hundred years, Orpheus has only been able to sense Qi's consciousness for a fraction of the time.

Even when he wakes up, he will only observe whether there are any problems with Orpheus's cultivation, then offer a few pointers at most, and then continue to sleep.

However, Orpheus herself was used to quiet, and it was good that no one was constantly chattering in her mind.

So, what are your plans for the future?

"..."

Orpheus fell silent.

Her home has disappeared, and she doesn't know what to do now.

Get stronger and then fight back?

That was a long, long time from now.

She even had a feeling right after she saw the Great Red.

Unless she breaks through some extremely difficult-to-reach peak, it's impossible for her to defeat her opponent...

That's a level where you can at least ignore the constraints of the world; Orpheus can't even begin to speculate about it now.

Unconsciously, Orpheus recalled his own actions within the 'knowledge'.

Her power is limitless. If she finds a few cannon fodder and distributes her power to them, it would be a super buff that would not weaken herself but would directly enhance the strength of others.

If enough men were gathered, could they take the head of the Great Red?

Although the chances seem slim... maybe we can give it a try?

With her knowledge, she was able to judge, at least to some extent, who could be trusted.

wrong……

People you can trust 100% generally don't have much ambition, their desire for her 'snake' isn't very high, and the possibility of them being willing to help is relatively small.

and……

Thinking of the Dragon Emperor with breasts in his memory, Orpheus fell even deeper into silence.

I still feel a bit disgusted...that kind of guy...

It's better not to rely on these people.

Moreover, when dealing with the Crimson Dragon God Emperor, quality is more important than quantity; the weaker enemies can only be gloriously delivered as food in the first wave of area-of-effect attacks.

Let nature take its course...

Orpheus shook his head, temporarily putting the idea aside.

[Seems troubled?]

"Hmm... I feel that the Great Red is difficult to deal with."

Oh, indeed, that kind of guy... he is, after all, a rather special guy.

Orpheus also sensed the other's special nature, but she didn't ask what made her special, seemingly knowing more about Qi.

If the other party is willing to speak, they will speak on their own; if they don't speak, there's no point in asking anymore—this is Orpheus's understanding of the other party who exists in his consciousness for more than three days in the past hundred years.

"I am not in complete control of my power right now."

Orpheus glanced around and looked at the two approaching humanoid creatures.

"A demon..."

No wonder the place is so dark; it really is the underworld...

Seeing their malicious expressions, Orpheus frowned and waved his hand lightly.

A terrifying energy burst forth, inconsistent with the movement, and leveled the land in the area.

As for those two cannon fodder demons, they were completely wiped out.

Ah, it really is a rather pitiful sight.

Such power could cause considerable damage even to high-level demons if they didn't defend themselves properly, but if it were to hit the Crimson Dragon God Emperor, it would be like a tickle.

Orpheus was unable to consolidate the energy that had reached that level and focus it on a single attack.

"It takes...too much time."

Looking at his palm, Orpheus shook his head.

Alright, that commotion wasn't small enough; it'll probably attract the attention of some powerful individuals... Let's leave first. You don't want to face off against demon lord-level guys right now, do you?

Indeed... the demons of this era are not very friendly.

But where else could she go?

If you're having trouble, how about we help you?

"help me?"

[Actually, as long as you have enough spiritual energy, we can let you travel to other worlds. The reason you were in a deep sleep before was to accumulate enough spiritual energy.]

"Is that enough?"

【That's far from enough... However, although it's quite little, we did leave behind a very special kind of energy... With that, I can achieve some special effects for you. If combined with the mental energy you currently possess, it should be able to directly transfer you to another world.】

"What effect?"

Orpheus still keenly noticed this word from Qi's words.

【Fate substitution... As the name suggests, it means directly transferring the fate that someone else should have had onto yourself, or you can say that you completely replace the other person... With the remaining power I have, I can only use this ability once.】

Orpheus frowned after hearing this.

To replace the fate of a life...that sounds a bit disgusting.

Seemingly sensing Orpheus's thoughts, Qi began to explain in her mind.

[You need to understand that this is about replacing fate, not replacing existence. Replacing existence means you take the place of the other person, but replacing fate means the other person never existed in the first place. If you can't accept this, I can find a place with parallel worlds where replacing an individual won't make the other person disappear.]

It's not that I can't accept it, it's just a little awkward...

Orpheus thought for a moment and finally asked the question that was currently of most concern to her.

Can I become stronger?

The object of replacement is beyond my control, but it will definitely be a beneficial outcome for the future. Furthermore, replacing fate doesn't mean you have to follow the original timeline; the only real replacement is the timeline before the replacement. From the moment of replacement, the path you choose to walk begins.