The conversation had veered toward technical matters, but concepts like the "Lord of Illusory Nightmares" and the "Dream God Abomination" made it especially sensitive.
Wan Kui said she "didn't care," but no member of the Sky Abyss Remnant Tribe could truly feel that way.
Least of all those who knew the truth—or part of it.
She needed a moment to collect herself, so she remarked without thinking, "You know this field well."
Wildfire played along. "The research project that qualified me for Independent Upload was related to it. It's also one of the Century Problems left over from the Covenant Era, a hot topic in the study of the gods. Besides, you know the Thought Star Cluster's interest in the Lord of Illusory Nightmares is second only to its interest in the Six Heavens God Calamity... I'm starting to wonder whether your employer took that into account when inviting me here."
"Did you download any material on the subject?"
"Is that a joke?"
The longtime temporary partners exchanged a glance. Wildfire brought the conversation back to the point. "You fought the Dream God Abomination to the very end. Shouldn't you know more about it?"
Wan Kui's face remained expressionless. "That's not a professional assessment. The Han Guang Autonomous Region has no line of succession from the Tian Yuan Empire. Under the Sky Abyss Remnant Tribe Disposal Law and related regulations, you've effectively made an accusation."
"...I apologize."
"Also, the Dream God Abomination didn't last until the end. It was hunted down twice, during the Two Star Gate Campaign and the Battle of the River Styx, and its existence was erased. As for changes on the level of Divine Kingdom Concealment, people at our level can't make an accurate judgment."
"I should apologize for that too. I habitually treat the Battle