The morning wind swept over the Empire, bringing a cold current from the north.
Along with it came a divine apostle wrapped in a heavy cloak.
Chief Apostle Arthur walked coldly into the spring, arriving at the appointed place. He spoke toward the woods. "Sorry, I'm late."
"It doesn't matter. Everyone wants to stand me up anyway."
A man carrying numerous incomprehensible creations on his back slowly emerged from the woods. He wore a battered yellow hard hat, with a blade of grass between his lips, looking lazy and carefree. "Apostle Arthur, as agreed, it's time for you to report on our Greedy Chairman's situation."
"The Doomsayer just woke from a short rest and is in stable condition. She was pleased with my rash actions, but Lioz's alliance turned out exactly as Lady Gaia predicted: before she had gained much from it, she was already plotting betrayal."
Arthur nodded. "Councilman Zhang Fulong, the engineer, I have to admit that you Social Side people truly have your ways. You can even glimpse the thoughts of true gods."
"No, it's just that Mother Gaia sees all too clearly."
Zhang Fulong shrugged.
"Is there anything else?"
"As agreed, I should go test Lioz. Meeting with you has delayed me too long. No matter how unconcerned Red may be with such details, he'll grow suspicious."
"There's no need to rush. You can deal with Lioz easily enough, can't you?"
"...Perhaps."
"Perhaps? What do you mean, perhaps?"
Zhang Fulong looked surprised. "Apostle Arthur, surely you're joking. The sword in your hand couldn't even be broken by the soldiers' Ares Sword—that was Earth's sharpest blade. Not only did it fail to kill you, you even killed the blacksmith of that time three times. It is one of Star Abyss's finest swords. Lioz's Star Sword was destroyed