The information Morgan and Galatea had provided was extraordinarily important.
Iver was extremely glad that he had taken the "Encyclopedia's" words seriously enough to make a special trip to the Dream Realm.
The Ouroboros Ring Ritual of the Path of Beauty had to bring down the Butterfly Angel. At the same time, the Promotion Ritual might be contaminated, so choosing the New Moon Ritual, with no teammates involved, might be safer...
He awoke from the dream.
When Isabel opened her eyes, she saw Iver thinking about something beneath the covers.
"—Do you need my help, Iver?"
Isabel suddenly spoke.
Iver was startled and turned his head. "What are you planning to do?"
"What you're worried about is the Butterfly Angel, isn't it?"
Isabel spoke softly, her gentle yet resolute gaze fixed on Iver. "I remember you saying that the Merchant Angel was an Angel who ascended through a transaction—though he originally had no qualifications to become an Angel, he can now die as one. Once he is reborn, he may have the chance to become an Angel through this great achievement.
"In other words, aside from the Path of Beauty, all the Angels have now taken their places... Once the fifteenth of this month passes and the Full Moon Ritual ends, many Sixth Level transcendent beings will appear. Even without relying on you, they will have a chance to defeat an Angel and seize an Angel Shard.
"I think... what you're worried about is the possibility that the Angel they bring down won't be the Butterfly Angel, right?"
"Don't do anything foolish, Isabel."
Iver's expression turned serious. He reached out and pushed Isabel back down when she tried to sit up. "Putting aside the fact that I still have a backup plan—you're pregnant. I know you already have an Angel