At World's End, on the former site of the "Golden Kingdom," which had become Olivia, Mother of Roses' domain.
Within that Small World, which was not entirely part of the Material World but instead half-independent from it like a sanctuary.
A colossal tree with roots driven deep into the seabed and branches that obscured the metal gates had replaced the entirety of the "Golden Kingdom."
Even though the entire Material World had descended into chaos, this place remained peaceful and serene, like a paradise beyond the mortal realm.
"Legend has it that there was once a country with a polluted spring. Anyone who drank from it would become a 'madman,' their behavior completely unlike before.
"When all the citizens had drunk from the spring, while only the wisest king had not, the majority's behavior would become the standard for the entire society.
"So, the citizens all believed each other to be normal, while the lone king was the madman.
"Faced with such a situation, if you were that king, what would you choose?"
Tethys, the Ocean Goddess and daughter of the God of Wisdom, sat on a stool in the wooden palace, swirling a bottle of Cabernet Gernischt wine that Evan had treasured for thirty years.
She posed a question that appeared philosophical but was, in truth, brutally realistic.
In fact, the Main Bodies of every existence at or above the level of Divinity Creature in the Maritime Royal Authority faction had gathered here long ago.
Since they knew that the Evil God Group's ultimate target was the Mobius Ring beyond the Gate, they naturally could not have made no preparations.
Evan, God of Bountiful Harvest; Olivia, Natural God Moon Goddess; Angie, Harvest Goddess; Anita, Wind and Rain Goddess; Milan of the Clock Tower;
Saint Angel Bellerus, Victory Angel Adrasteia,