The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

Although almost all of the Skywings were sent to the lower and middle levels, a few Valkyries, including Zero's original body, remained... Under these circumstances, their relatively low combat power made them difficult to use. However, in addition to them, the Wings of God, as nominal guards, also naturally remained.

But as the true, nominal protectors, the Wings of God also remained behind now that their protectors had gone to war.

Right now, that group of girls are probably hiding in the floating garden, sulking and being difficult.

Now that we know the exact location, it wouldn't hurt to let them go and take a look.

After all, the Skywing species are fundamentally different from other creatures born in the Little Garden in some aspects, so it shouldn't be difficult for them to survive.

But Enkidu quickly dismissed the idea.

"They won't obey orders from anyone other than Little Orpheus. Besides, it's a fact that Little Orpheus is alright. Unless new orders are given, it's best not to make any unnecessary moves."

"...Okay, I understand."

Although he didn't seem to fully accept it, Siduri sighed and agreed with Enkidu's words.

"No matter what, there's no point in worrying about anything right now. Let's just focus on completing the tasks we need to do perfectly."

Enkidu, so encouraged by this, did not notice the clouds gradually thickening above his head, nor the faint golden light flickering in the high priest's pure black eyes.

Chapter 456 The True Declaration of Crusade

"what……"

Orpheus gasped for breath in mid-air, a rare sight for her. Even she felt slightly uncomfortable under the intense light and energy interference she was experiencing.

At this point, there was nothing below her.

The city that was once burning with raging flames, the community fighting within the city, the scattered buildings and villages outside the city, and the surrounding mountains, rivers and forests.

Instead, there was only one enormous crater.

Even in the distant city of Orpheus, which was only vaguely visible from above under normal circumstances, half of another city, which did not belong to this outer gate, had also shown obvious signs of collapse.

All of this—simply because of a punch from the figure in front of Orpheus.

The dragon goddess girl gripped the other's fist tightly with her own.

In reality, it wasn't that she directly blocked the attack with her physical body; the 'snake' she created from her palm at the last second was the reason she successfully withstood the attack.

But the snake, which should have contained the concept of 'infinity', was shattered by a single punch from the opponent.

At the same time, it caused scars that stretched across hundreds of thousands... or even more than a million square kilometers on the land below.

In other words, it was merely the aftershock of breaking through infinity.

"Oh, you actually managed to catch that? As expected of the so-called Garden of Gods. I just saw someone of equal caliber, and now another one has appeared who can catch a punch containing the mass of the universe. It's truly an unparalleled surprise. And upon closer inspection, she's actually a rather outstanding young woman. Although she's completely different from that guy's mature style, her youthful face and her immature body, though hidden by that unsightly oversized robe, still can't escape my fiery eyes, which burn hotter than stars. If she's properly nurtured..."

boom!

A thick cloud of smoke billowed from the ground.

Orpheus almost reflexively tightened his grip on the other woman's fist, slamming the dignified-looking woman into the ground.

The dragon goddess girl rubbed her palms together, her face somewhat pale.

"What's wrong with this guy... he's kind of disgusting."

For someone who doesn't usually make subjective judgments to have such thoughts... that guy just now truly deserves to be called a cosmic-level powerhouse.

The dragon goddess girl forcefully stabilized the shock in her petite body and pressed down on her right hand, which was still trembling after receiving the attack.

That's right. Although the other party's statement was incomprehensible, only the term 'cosmic mass' made Orpheus directly perceive its substance.

—That strike, without a doubt, possessed a weight that transcended the world!

"Ah, yes, that guy... he was terrifying..."

Orpheus's exclamation was met with unexpected approval.

The Thousand-Eyed Woman who had led them there appeared beside Orpheus.

The veil that had been covering her face had disappeared, revealing an exquisite face that seemed otherworldly... but the slight distortion on her face brought that ethereal quality back to the mundane world.

At the same time, a white suit of armor had been added over the white robe the other person was originally wearing.

But compared to all that, the other person's face was equally pale.

"I originally thought it was just an ordinary level of omnipotence, but I didn't expect that besides being more powerful than expected, it could also use mental attacks of this level..."

It seems this person has also been subjected to considerable harassment.

The dragon goddess girl twitched her lips.

"Ah, I'm sorry, although there are many things to discuss, but compared to these..."

However, the woman recovered quickly, raising her head as she spoke.

Above the two, a white fireball that completely covered the airspace where the city was originally located was burning fiercely. Under this scorching light and energy, even if another punitive force of the previous level came now, it would be instantly reduced to ashes.

But this is nothing to the two of them.

What's truly bizarre is that this fireball is still pulsating like a heart, with some kind of aura brewing within it.

Sensing that aura, Orpheus felt as if she were being drawn in... but even so, this did not stop her from saying the next sentence.

"Should we destroy it?"

Orpheus glanced at the woman beside him, who seemed to have undergone some kind of mental shift, completely abandoning the aloof image she had cultivated earlier, and frankly responded with a wry smile.

"Of course, after all, it's good that we prevented the enemy from doing what they wanted to do... Although I'd like to say that, that enemy probably won't give us the chance."

"That's the correct answer!"

As soon as the woman finished speaking, the other woman, who had been disconnected with her head buried in the ground, finally reconnected and appeared in front of the two of them.

Only then did Orpheus have the time to carefully observe his opponent.

She was a woman as radiant as the sun.

Her long, silver hair, reaching her thighs, was tied behind her back, and she wore a very elegant outer robe, making her look like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting.

Those golden eyes, just as she herself said, seemed to contain a heat and light that surpassed even the stars.

Although her remarks were quite worrying, it must be admitted that as long as she didn't speak, her temperament and appearance were perfect, and she was in no way inferior to the woman next to Orpheus.

—At the same time, similar to the woman next to Orpheus, there was also an unusual atmosphere.

Of course, all of this collapsed immediately after she opened her mouth.

"While both of you are quite attractive, and even if your fashion sense is zero, you're definitely unpredictable potential, that's not enough to stop me! Of course! If you two are willing to lend me your bodies unconditionally..."

"reject."

"impossible."

The two, who had previously had almost no interaction, now responded with unparalleled speed and attitude.

"Oh dear, what a pity!"

Seemingly genuinely disappointed, the silver-haired beauty let out a sigh.

But the next moment, those golden eyes became incredibly sharp.

"So... what are you going to do next? Fighting is fine too, but I won't hold back just because the location has changed."

Completely different from his previous erratic behavior.

The divine power of the gods, the kingly might of the demon king, and the majesty of the stars that shines brighter than the stars.

The violent and scorching spiritual energy seemed to expand endlessly, pressing down directly on the two of them.

—Without a doubt, it was a weight comparable to the world's.

The two did not retaliate.

For Orpheus, this matter was not directly related to her; she would wait for the initiator of this campaign to make a decision before making her own judgment.

For the woman with a thousand eyes, it was precisely the other party's words that made her feel constrained.

Finally, the woman, her face regaining its composure, closed her eyes.

"This expedition... or should it be called an operation? We, the Thousand Eyes, have already achieved the initial goal we set for this operation, so there is no need to continue."

"Yeah."

The silver-haired woman responded with a sinister laugh that had the air of a demon king, without any surprise.

"Fine, this is acceptable to me. After all, one is fine, but if I have to fight against both of you at the same time, my chances of winning probably won't be too high... although I'm looking forward to it."

The two men's expressions changed slightly, and they both reflexively tensed up.

They could sense the sincerity in what the other person was saying.

This person truly longs to fight both of them.

In this respect, she is decisively different from the other 'calamities' currently ravaging the Little Garden.

The reason why calamities ravage the small garden is simply because they are calamities.

Plagues spread death, storms rage across the sky, and lava devours the earth—this is the instinct of calamity.

But the demon king before her wasn't trying to unleash calamity because she was a calamity herself; she was simply seeking pleasure.

From this perspective, it's quite remarkable that the other party can now restrain their desires.

As for the reason...

"---But after all, I don't want this rare amusement park to just break down like this."

Even the garden of the gods would be distorted and collapsed under the calamity of truth.

Because he pursues pleasure, he doesn't want to destroy the source of that pleasure; that's the Demon King's reason.

Compared to other calamities defined as demon kings, the one before us, driven by entertainment, in a sense better embodies the ferocity of the title of demon king.

"Do not worry."

Suddenly, Orpheus responded seriously.

"Chaos will eventually be brought together by order—every demon king will eventually be defeated. This is the Garden of Shadows... the truth of all worlds. Because of this, we will have the opportunity to face each other sooner or later—you have already become my prey."

The woman with a thousand eyes widened her eyes slightly in surprise. This was not surprising, after all, Orpheus's behavior at this moment was somewhat different from the impression she had given in the past.

To be honest, even Orpheus was surprised that he would suddenly say such a thing.