Demiurge's Proposal

On the other side, after Momonga and the others had just departed.

Aura: "Phew, as expected of Lord Momonga. I felt like I was going to be killed."

Mare: "It's true... Father is much gentler; Lord Momonga is just too imposing."

Cocytus: "Aura, you must not compare the Supreme Beings to one another. That is a grave disrespect."

Aura: "Alright, alright, I know. Don't be so serious, Cocytus. I don't think the great Supreme Beings would care about such trivial matters."

Sephis: "Aura, who was this 'Father' you just mentioned?"

With the departure of Momonga, Naiyuan, and Herohero, the Floor Guardians felt that immense pressure vanish without a trace, and they couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.

As Aura spoke first, the Floor Guardians began to converse.

After all, as guardians of different areas, they rarely saw one another. Now that they finally had the opportunity, they were certainly going to take the chance to talk.

Demiurge and the others standing nearby did not object, as he also had things he wished to say.

"Ah, Father is Lord Naiyuan. Mare and I are now also Father's children, just like you, Sephis."

Hearing Sephis's question, Aura looked at him with excitement as she spoke, and Mare, standing beside her, nodded happily.

The other Floor Guardians were greatly shocked to hear this, but no one doubted that they were lying. After all, as Floor Guardians, how could they dare to invoke the name of the Supreme Beings so casually?

"Was it Father's decision? Congratulations, Aura and Mare. You are welcome to visit the Eighth Floor whenever you have time; I will be sure to host you properly."

Hearing their reply, the icy expression on Sephis's face melted away, and he looked at the two of them with a gentle expression as he spoke.

After all, since they were now children personally acknowledged by his creator, they were family to him. According to Father's instructions, family was the most precious thing, so he had to get along well with them.

Sephis recalled the words his father had once spoken, and his favorability toward the two rose sharply.

"Yay! If we get the chance, Mare and I will definitely come visit you."

Aura nodded happily, while secretly hiding her movements. She winked at Sephis and sent a private message directly into his ear.

"Very well, I shall await your arrival at any time."

Hearing the message in his ear, Sephis paused for a moment. His blue eyes glanced at her in surprise, but he immediately acted as if nothing had happened, while secretly beginning to ponder the information she had sent him.

"Since the three of you are finished, allow me to say a few words."

Seeing that their conversation had ended, Demiurge stepped forward quickly and spoke loudly to the group.

"Please, go ahead!" Sephis nodded, signaling for him to begin quickly.

"As all you Floor Guardians should know, 39 of the 42 Supreme Beings who once belonged to Nazarick chose to leave."

"Now, only the last three Supreme Beings have chosen to remain. Furthermore, Lord Herohero, one of those three, only returned to Nazarick at the very last moment after having disappeared for a very long time."

"What are you trying to say?"

Albedo, Sebas, and the others frowned, questioning Demiurge.

"I am wondering if we should consider this: if one day the last three Supreme Beings also choose to abandon us and depart, then as Floor Guardians, where should we go from there?"

Demiurge was not angered by the interruption from Albedo and the others; instead, he spoke his next words slowly.

As the words left his lips, the Floor Guardians instantly erupted in an uproar.

"Are you trying to replace the Supreme Beings? Demiurge, that is blasphemy!"

Cocytus slammed his axe into the ground with a violent force, causing cracks to spiderweb outward. The ambient temperature plummeted along with his words, and he was completely consumed by wrath.

It seemed that if the other party did not provide an explanation, he intended to strike him down immediately. Even though the other was also a being created by a Supreme Being, he would not hesitate in the slightest.

"I cannot pretend I didn't hear that. Demiurge, if you don't explain yourself clearly, don't blame me if my spear pierces you."

Sephis glared at him coldly, a long spear manifesting in his hand. This was a weapon granted to him by Naiyuan—a divine-class weapon named the Dragon Spine Spear. It was forged from the entire spine of a level 95 Thunder Dragon and possessed terrifying power.

Simultaneously, the centers of his pale blue pupils began to shift, and a pair of dragon eyes slowly emerged. Amidst his blue hair, a pair of blue dragon horns sprouted, and pale blue scales covered both sides of his face as a massive Dragon Aura surged from his body.

Name: Sephis Race: Dragonoid Lv 15 Thunder Dragonoid Lv 10 Guardian Dragon Lv 5 ??? Class: Melee Mage Lv 15 Thunder Element Controller Lv 10 Dragon Blood Priest Lv 10 ??? Karma: 50

As an NPC meticulously created by Naiyuan, Sephis's stats were terrifying. Unlike Sebas, who was also a Dragonoid, Sephis was a lightning-strengthened Dragonoid possessing powerful long-range and melee capabilities.

Sebas, as a being created by Touch Me, continued his creator's consistent style, sacrificing most magical attack abilities to drastically enhance his melee physical attacks. Though both were Dragonoids, they were fundamentally different existences.

"Calm down, Sephis and Cocytus. Listen to what Demiurge has to say first."

Seeing Sephis about to make a move, Aura and Mare, prompted by a gesture from Albedo, quickly ran in front of him to persuade him otherwise.

No Floor Guardian was willing to fight Sephis while he was in a state of wrath; the only ones capable of stopping him were likely Aura and Mare, who were also children of Naiyuan.

"Fine, then I'll hear you out. You may continue, Demiurge."

Hearing the advice from the two siblings, Sephis finally lowered his weapon. After all, as they were all children of the same father, he had to listen to them.

The dragon-like features on his body slowly dissipated, and after Sephis spoke, he quieted down.

Nearby, Cocytus also lowered his giant axe; he was now willing to give the other party a chance to explain.

"Thank you for your understanding, Sephis. My goal is actually quite simple: to leave behind offspring for the Supreme Being."

Demiurge wiped the cold sweat from his face and quickly stated his purpose.

He felt that if he had been any slower, the other party might have truly run him through with a spear. As a support-type, Demiurge had absolutely no chance of winning against Sephis, who was an enhancement-type attacker.

"Offspring? If the Supreme Being chooses to leave, it only signifies the incompetence of us Floor Guardians. Such a thing is meaningless."

Cocytus was stunned by his words, then shook his head and spoke.

If they could not even retain the Supreme Being, then there was no longer any need for them to exist.

"I am merely speaking of a hypothetical scenario. Besides, Cocytus, do you not wish to be able to serve the Supreme Being's child in the future?"

Demiurge adjusted his glasses and tempted Cocytus.

"Serve... the Supreme Being's child?"

Cocytus fell into a fantasy. He imagined himself becoming the child's mentor, teaching them martial arts; he imagined the child growing up slowly under his accompaniment; he imagined himself obeying the child's commands...

"It seems... that wouldn't be so bad..."

Cocytus said, feeling a bit lightheaded. Demiurge, standing to the side, nodded in satisfaction. It seemed the other party had completely fallen into his own fantasy.

"So, what are everyone else's opinions?"

Looking at the other Floor Guardians who had also fallen into deep thought, Demiurge asked.