"Melissa Moretti? What Sequence is she even at?"
"She's very clever, isn't she? As for her Sequence being too low, can't time be accelerated?"
"What use is time acceleration? Advancement on the Perfected One pathway requires not only invention, but inventions that become widely popular in this world and have sufficient influence."
"Rather than choosing Melissa, we might as well have Bernadette or Cattleya complete the Perfected One pathway. There are plenty of candidates on that pathway."
"Hmm... we can consider it. But Melissa is still worth nurturing. After all, the original upper ranks of the Steam Church definitely can't be used anymore."
"That doesn't really matter. Besides, we don't need to worry about it. Since she has already embarked on the Paths of the Gods, Klein will cultivate them himself before becoming a half Great Old One."
Their brief exchange was completed in an instant. After turning around, Noah spoke to Klein without pausing at all:
"Follow me."
Klein glanced at the other two unfamiliar big shots beside him, whose attitudes toward him were unclear, then hurriedly nodded and followed.
"Pull anchor and set sail."
After Noah and Klein entered the cabin, Hikari stood on the deck and looked into the distance. Only after Bonova's ship vanished beyond the horizon did he speak to Einhorn.
"Phew..."
Bonova lowered the telescope in his hand and let out a long breath.
Having a True God behind them who could descend at any time really was far too unfair. Even though he had handed over the Blasphemy Cards, he still felt as if thorns were pricking his back.
Just because he had handed over the Blasphemy Cards, did that mean they would definitely let them go?
Not necessarily. Everything depended on what the other side thought.
Even if they broke their word