Faced with the girl's question, the presence in the darkness chose to remain silent for a long time.
"I spoke out of turn..."
Lorna anxiously tried to kneel and apologize, but a soft force lifted her back up.
From the darkness came that incomparably kind voice, slowly saying:
"This is not something you should know."
"However, your discovery is very useful to me. Mm, very useful."
Lorna raised her head in surprise, her cheeks flushed red.
Ever since God Above had granted her life anew, the meaning of her existence had been to devote everything she had to serving this supreme being.
As long as she could be useful to him, she was willing to do anything!
"Was it that man?"
Lorna recalled that handsome face—the one that had struck her on the head with a staff. Her emotions stirred slightly, but she quickly realized that was inappropriate and gathered her thoughts again.
"At the Thirtieth Node, I will continue to work hard."
She spoke softly.
Though her voice was quiet, it carried an unyielding stubbornness.
Yet God Above's reply took her by surprise:
"No need."
Lorna looked toward the darkness in shock. "But that is the most important node!"
"No need." That voice gradually returned to its cold state. "From now on, you need only focus your efforts on maintaining the stability of the remaining nodes."
"You must spread the name of the Darkness Lord throughout their world!"
"This is your mission!"
A blazing fire ignited once more in Lorna's eyes.
The girl nodded firmly.
After a long while, the girl's figure vanished from the dark cave. The vast black mist receded, leaving behind only an icy throne and a white-haired young man.
"How long has it been?"
"It seems a hundred years have passed. Even my thoughts have