"Because we could no longer spare the energy."
Velin was greatly puzzled by this answer, but he did not press the matter further.
"By the way, would the Empire participate?"
"No." Gerrard answered decisively. "Compared with the contribution conquering worlds makes to the World Mother, entering those continents to conquer them would be more trouble than it was worth."
"I... I understand."
After saying that, Velin lay directly on the table and fell asleep.
Watching Velin slowly drift off, Gerrard rose to his feet, passed through the barrier, and entered the main hall. Looking up at the statue of the God of Dawn, he softly said, "The important matters have all been explained."
"Next comes what truly needs to be done."
The statue of the God of Dawn above glimmered faintly before dimming once more.
After sending the message, Gerrard clasped his hands behind his back and leisurely left the church, heading toward the monastery.
Upon arriving in the courtyard, he waited for a moment before a figure slowly appeared before him.
"Greetings, Lord O'dor."
"Greetings."
O'dor looked at the elderly man before him, who carried a faint divine radiance, and politely returned the greeting.
"My lord has already informed me of your origins." Gerrard straightened up, looked at O'dor, and got straight to the point without exchanging pleasantries. "I wished to meet you privately because I want to make a deal with you."
"Let's hear it."
Facing this Legendary High-Tier figure, O'dor showed no fear and asked bluntly.
Seeing this, Gerrard summoned his Priest Scepter and released it into the air.
In an instant, a divine barrier appeared, separating the entire space and banishing it into an unknown realm.
"I wish to trade for information regarding achieving the status of World Lord through an Interlayer Space."
A flicker of