Lake stared at the smiling Heaven Overlord before him and slowly opened his mouth.
He was somewhat surprised.
At the same time...
He also felt a little fortunate.
Grateful?
That thing did not exist at all.
Lake had come here as an undercover agent. He would never end up like Brian, turning a perfectly good undercover operation into some lovey-dovey romance.
Heaven was something Lake was determined to obtain.
Lake felt somewhat fortunate, but only because of this news. He had never obtained any information about the Core of Heaven. He had originally planned to search for it slowly after taking control of Heaven.
But now?
As the massive stone door before him rumbled open, Lake immediately saw the enormous mass of pure energy floating above an altar.
"Look, my brother!"
The Heaven Overlord linked arms with Lake's right arm and, smiling, led him into this secret chamber that only the ruler of Heaven could enter. Pointing at the energy orb on the altar, he said, "This is the core of my Heaven, the source of power for the people of Heaven. As long as the core endures, my Heaven will never perish."
A trace of longing flashed deep in Lake's eyes.
He almost wished he could switch over his true body right then and there and kill the Heaven Overlord on the spot.
Just then.
"Papa?"
"..."
Lake turned his head and looked over. At the stone doorway stood a woman with an alluring figure. Her hair was not the golden color Lake favored most, but those flowing black locks, that straight, waist-length hair, and the mint-like feeling she gave off made his pupils contract slightly.
Wait.
"Papa?"
"Haha."
The Heaven Overlord turned to the woman at the door and waved. Under Lake's watchful gaze, the woman walked in