The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

Bai Ye raised his hand to ask a question.

"Oh, that's a good summary. I don't know when it started, but that guy went from being the creator of order to the enforcer of order. The Primordial Dragon, who wiped out all beings that violated the order, became a name that people feared. Although I don't care much about these things, the unchanging order since then is really boring."

The evil god nodded.

"She probably can't defy her own order now... or rather, she won't even have that thought anymore. After all, a person can't defy themselves. In short, that guy has messed up. The ideal outcome should have been that the order was integrated into her, but now it seems like the opposite has happened."

"But, this outcome was inevitable, wasn't it?"

Orpheus suddenly spoke up at this moment, and the evil god nodded vigorously, looking like a promising student.

"That's right. Thanks to that guy for clearing the landmines, we can now basically confirm that this outcome was predetermined from the very beginning. The Primal Dragon expanded its own order throughout the entire void, replacing the original order of the void. To some extent, it can be said that the Primal Dragon's order is extremely close to the void itself, so precisely because of this..."

"The void cannot be conquered... is that so..."

Norns spoke softly. Although she had guessed some of the original dragon god's plans before, she only truly understood them now.

"That's roughly the idea. At least so far, no concept has been found that is higher than the void, like the world corresponding to the void. Therefore, the void cannot be superseded, not even by those who established the order of the void."

The evil goddess girl nodded again.

"That's why that guy is pinning his hopes on you."

Then, she turned her attention back to Orpheus.

“Yes… if it is infinite—perhaps it has the potential to be on par with the void and contain order.”

And Orpheus did indeed prove this possibility.

His dark eyes stared directly into Orpheus's eyes, and Orpheus stared back directly into his eyes.

"So, what are you planning to do?"

Then, the dragon goddess girl asked the question calmly.

The evil god acknowledged the possibility of this 'apprentice dragon god' she had mentioned.

— Just as Norns had thought during that meeting before the fight against the decadent trend, this was not a good thing.

This evil god's thinking is hard to fathom, and more importantly... if the possibility of Orpheus is as the other party says, then it naturally means that Orpheus would also pose a threat to the other party.

The primordial dragon god has his own ideas, but that doesn't mean everyone will let this threat go unchecked.

Orpheus is no match for the opponent now, and unlike the primordial dragon, the being before him is definitely not a law-abiding person who would consider order when making a move.

But Orpheus's eyes remained calm, his normally hidden vertical pupils, one of the symbols of the dragon race, clashing with his opponent without any hesitation.

And the same applies to evil gods.

My plans remain unchanged.

The girl's tone remained calm and nonchalant.

“I knew about the Dragon God’s plan a long time ago, but someone is willing to give everything for your success. So, until then, my goal will not change. Although I am not a person who keeps my word, once I make up my mind to do something, it is a fait accompli.”

The girl's declaration relieved Norns, who had become tense due to the change in atmosphere.

However, Orpheus's gaze remained fixed on the spot.

"After that, I will take everything back from that person."

The evil god's eyes remained indifferent.

"If you're planning to do that, that would actually interest me even more."

"Then, it's a pleasure to cooperate."

"Pleasant to work with."

The evil god and the dragon god clasped hands at this moment.

Chapter 873 Paying Back the Debts of the Past

The agreement with the evil god has finally been reached.

Although Norns had guessed from the moment the person was willing to explain things slowly to them that the other party wouldn't easily break off the deal, she still breathed a sigh of relief after the other party actually admitted it.

There's a common misconception that once you reach that level, you won't go back on your word, but this clearly doesn't apply to beings who are called evil gods. That guy is the type who will do anything if he finds it interesting. 'Giving light to someone and then throwing them into darkness' is just a low-level part of his 'funny'.

While they wouldn't easily go back on their word, their ability to exploit loopholes and shirk responsibility is top-notch.

Norns was genuinely afraid that guy would use that tactic on her.

But now it seems that the other party is finally taking this matter more seriously.

"However, we can't let our guard down because of this. Although that guy's abilities are neither inherently evil nor not evil, there must be a reason why he is called an evil god."

In the room at the top of the tower, Norns sighed and spoke to Orpheus.

Although preparations were being made for the matter of the Primordial Dragon God, the more pressing issue now was the resolution of the human history problem. Despite still having many questions, the two goddesses and Bai Ye responsibly went to handle their own duties first.

As for Miss Evil God, although she said she wanted to cooperate, she didn't say anything specific before she disappeared without a trace.

So now only Orpheus and Norns remain in the conference room.

Given that evil god's personality, it's hard to imagine him completely cutting off surveillance of this place for the sake of an ally's privacy, but Norns spoke out without any regard for that.

That guy must have anticipated this, and he certainly doesn't care about it at all.

Norns believed that this was one of the dangerous aspects of the girl; in fact, since she was called an evil god, there was not a single aspect of that girl's personality that wasn't dangerous.

It's not surprising that someone who treats everything as a means of amusement would do anything for more fun.

This kind of vile personality isn't actually that rare if you search all over the world, but when combined with that terrifying power, it's simply the biggest nightmare, even more chilling than handing a nuclear button to a child.

Cooperating with this kind of guy is literally making a deal with the devil.

Orpheus wouldn't overlook the danger posed by the other party, but Norns still offered a warning as if to be on the safe side.

however……

"Norns has no right to say these things."

Orpheus's half-closed eyes and response instantly rendered the usually quick-witted girl speechless.

She had no answer to such accusations, and if asked why...

"Wasn't Norns the first to initiate a deal with them?"

The dragon goddess stared directly at Norns with the same eyes she had used when she was dealing with the evil god.

Her eyes were still in a vertical pupil state, as if she couldn't adjust back to her original state after battling the winds of decadence.

According to the evil god, Orpheus used the power of Order—that is, the power of the primordial dragon—in that battle.

To put it simply, it was about using the control the Little Garden had over its area to seize control of the primordial dragon when she wasn't even paying attention to it.

It's not that no one has tried to do this before, but they've all been driven mad by the endless amount of information. Those who originally possessed enough strength to dominate even in the Little Garden have basically ended up as henchmen of the order.

Only Orpheus succeeded, and then showed everyone just how terrifying the power of order truly was.

However... this doesn't seem to come without a price.

The girl's eyes at that moment are proof of that.

Norns could actually guess the meaning behind it.

The so-called dragon race, simply put, is a race that originated from the primordial dragon.

They might be called the Dragon Race, probably because that guy has a name or title like 'Dragon'. In any case, the Dragon Race is a race born from the power of the primordial dragon, a 'scale' of the dragon god.

Orpheus's eyes now... are probably one of the manifestations of his life form becoming more assimilated into that of the original dragon after using 'Order'.

This is one of the reasons why Norns had a misunderstanding before.

Even now, those eyes still send a shiver down her spine.

That's right.

The so-called primordial dragon was the very being who had killed her once. The fear brought about by this fact was deeply ingrained in Norns' heart, perhaps even more so than her hatred for that evil god.

Those eyes at that moment coldly revealed the reason why order is order.

Just like looking directly into your own eyes right now.

Besides that... the other party's words, spoken in a calm tone, also deeply forced Norns to take another step back.

That's right, she was the one who first made a deal with that evil god.

Although in the end, they found the Little Garden, a sacred place designed by that guy himself and most suitable for controlling order, and Orpheus was transformed through the battle against the decadent wind, in any case, this also gave her no right to say anything about it.

Of course, Norns meant to remind rather than blame, but there was another reason why she felt guilty about Orpheus's gaze.

Ultimately, Orpheus already knew about her deal with the evil god. What she had been hiding was the bargaining chips on her side, but that guy exposed it without any explanation.

"So, Norns, could you explain what that person meant by 'everything'?"

As expected, Orpheus's next question pushed Norns to the brink.

---I was wondering why that evil god suddenly ran away, but now I think it was probably to hide and watch everything unfold.

At that time, Norns's deal with the other party was indeed to exchange his own soul for the evil god's help to Orpheus.

This was the only thing Norns had that could attract that evil god, something that even made her willing to do anything for—her 'everything'.

Although that guy is now starting to take an interest in Orpheus himself, that doesn't mean the previous deal is off. There's never any room for reneging on a deal with the devil.

"Well... it was indeed my fault for not informing you of this beforehand, and I have nothing to say about that. But at that time, this was the only way to create a glimmer of hope, and in hindsight, it was the right choice."

In the end, Norns avoided eye contact with Orpheus and spoke with a sigh.

Orpheus tilted his head in confusion after hearing her words.

“I don’t mean to blame Norns. In any case, I wouldn’t have gotten this far without Norns’ help.”

"..."

Norns remained silent.

Logically speaking, as the victim, she had no reason to feel guilty. If there was anything to feel guilty about, it was only her previous concealment.

"But in any case, I believe I have a responsibility to you, in every way."

This time, the girl's gaze resolutely returned.

"The past me... she imposed expectations on you, and the present me is her repayment of a debt to you. In any case, I have privately traded away 'me,' which is your possession, and this is undoubtedly my mistake."