Upon hearing that the Despair Matriarch wanted to take on a disciple, Saine's first reaction was surprise.
Yet hard on the heels of that surprise came an irrepressible joy.
For a Level-12 Existence like the Despair Matriarch, the methods of rules she wielded had long surpassed the bounds of Saine's current understanding.
If Rose could study under the Despair Matriarch, it would not only bring Rose herself innumerable, immeasurable benefits, but Saine might also seize this opportunity to observe certain higher-level applications of rules.
What was more, the civilization from which the Despair Matriarch hailed had, back then, essentially followed a faith-based path to godhood. This shared enormous common ground with the divine path Rose was currently pursuing.
By that reckoning, across this Dimension Battlefield, there seemed to be no one more suited to serve as Rose's mentor than the Despair Matriarch.
Perhaps, aside from the Despair Matriarch, the Vengeful Queen Andariel before him also counted as one, considering Andariel possessed the life level of a Level-11 Early-Stage being.
But when the two were compared, the Despair Matriarch's side was clearly the more enticing choice.
Although Rose was not nearby at the moment, Saine, as Rose's husband and also the one in command of the Mechanical Civilization, made a prompt decision and accepted this apprenticeship on Rose's behalf.
After receiving a clear answer from Saine, the expression on Vengeful Queen Andariel's face eased slightly as well.
Her gaze shifted faintly as she said pointedly, "Rest assured. Once Rose enters Grandmother's tutelage, I will help look after her too."
Andariel's words made Saine solemnly perform a mage's salute to express his gratitude.
After completing this exchange, Andariel did not hurry away from Saine and the others. Instead, she changed the subject and asked about the Material Star Realm, particularly the recent