Light and Darkness

Chapter: Light and Dark

Weibar's eyes widened. Even the beautiful woman who had been resting with her eyes closed opened them, casting a gaze full of inquiry toward Lincoln. A Paragon does not need to bow to a Sovereign, as many Sovereigns have not reached the Paragon level themselves and hold them in high regard. At the same time, as an invincible High-God among gods, a Paragon can accomplish feats that some Sovereigns cannot, so Sovereigns grant them ample face. However, saying that one is "no longer suitable for kneeling" is enough to provoke a Sovereign into taking action.

Furthermore, the beautiful woman knew clearly that her Sovereign Envoy, Lincoln—this suspected Paragon—was not a true Paragon. He had merely come close to completing his fusion of Laws and, combined with a body at the level of a Main God Artifact and a soul-protecting Main God Artifact, had gained the confidence to resist a Paragon.

Without waiting for Weibar to speak, Lincoln continued, "I have come today specifically to express my gratitude for the Sovereign's many instances of help, and at the same time, to return the Main God Token and the Main God Artifact, because I have become a Sovereign myself and am no longer suitable to serve as a Sovereign Envoy!" As he spoke, Lincoln took the green Main God Token from his interspatial ring and handed it to the beautiful woman with both hands.

Weibar took a deep breath, and the beautiful woman also stood up, scrutinizing Lincoln solemnly. She did not doubt his words; no one would dare to deceive her about such a matter. "Is it a Darkness Sovereign Spark, or a Thunder Element Sovereign Spark?"

"It is Darkness, my Lord Sovereign," Lincoln replied, not surprised that the Life Sovereign knew about the available Sovereign Sparks.

With a glance from the beautiful woman, the still-astonished Weibar tactfully took her leave.

The beautiful woman accepted the token and smiled, "Since you are a Sovereign now, naturally you cannot kneel. My name is Vivian. From now on, you can just call me Lord Vivian, or continue to address me as Lord Sovereign."

"Yes, Lord Vivian!" Lincoln also smiled. Although he had long known the Life Sovereign was named Vivian, he had never called her that before. This was a High-level Sovereign who was a Paragon, and she possessed an offensive Supreme Artifact matching her element, capable of annihilating his Sovereign clone in a single strike.

"Then, Lincoln," the Life Sovereign's gaze turned slightly stern, "can you tell me when my Sovereign Envoy got mixed up with Augusta, and even obtained a Sovereign Spark from his hands!"

Lincoln was stunned. What was all this? He couldn't help but ask in return, "Augusta?!"

"The Chief Sovereign of Light, Augusta. This Darkness Sovereign Spark has been in his collection for many years. Are you going to deny that he is the one who gave you the Sovereign Spark?" the Life Sovereign said sharply.

"My Lord, I have never had any contact with this Chief Sovereign of Light, nor have I had any indirect contact through any means. I discovered this Sovereign Spark in my home Material Plane; it was absolutely not a gift from any Sovereign!" Hearing the Life Sovereign's words, Lincoln naturally deduced that the Overgod of Fate must have teleported the Sovereign Spark from Augusta's hands, so he hurriedly explained. Of course, whether it was discovering the spark in a Material Plane or it not being a gift from a Sovereign, both were the truth.

Vivian frowned and closed her eyes in thought. "There is only one vacant Darkness Sovereign Spark. If what you say is true, then either Aridona has fallen, or Augusta has made the low-level mistake of losing a Sovereign Spark."

After a while, Vivian opened her eyes. "I have just communicated with Aridona, and he has not fallen. Did you truly refine the Mid-level Darkness Sovereign Spark that was in Augusta's possession?"

Lincoln truly had not expected this Darkness Mid-level Sovereign to also be in the Life Divine Realm. Hearing Vivian's persistent questioning, he simply swore, "I, Lincoln, swear to the Overgod of Destruction that the Sovereign Spark I refined was discovered in a Material Plane. Obtaining this Sovereign Spark has nothing to do with any Sovereign; otherwise, I am willing to suffer the punishment of destruction!"

Hearing this, a trace of surprise appeared in Vivian's eyes, and she said gently, "Then your luck is indeed very good. In this era, it is almost impossible to obtain a Sovereign Spark. Although I don't know how this Mid-level Darkness Sovereign Spark ended up in a Material Plane, I must still say congratulations! When will you bring your Sovereign clone to visit the Life Divine Realm? Now that you are a Sovereign, staying in a Material Plane all the time is not very good." She paused. "With my guarantee, no one will dare to do anything to you."

He knew the Life Sovereign was blaming him for not showing enough respect. After all, he was a former Sovereign Envoy, yet after becoming a Sovereign, he hadn't come to pay his respects with his Sovereign clone, even if she hadn't used a harsh tone to say it. At the same time, she gave him a sense of security, knowing that once Augusta discovered he had become a Sovereign, he would definitely come to cause trouble.

Come to think of it, since becoming a Sovereign Envoy, he hadn't performed a single Sovereign mission. The Life Sovereign was high and mighty, one of the most noble among Sovereigns, and there were very few things that required an envoy to handle. The Life Divine Realm did not participate in the Plane War, so there was even less use for people. Although the Life Sovereign and the Death Chief Sovereign had an excellent relationship, there hadn't been a Plane War in these millions of years, so he had no chance to participate in battle. Instead, it was he who had troubled the Life Sovereign several times, which was why she was so practiced at helping him when she saw him arrive. Therefore, Lincoln had a very good impression of Vivian. As long as it did not involve his fundamental interests, he would certainly support the Life Sovereign unconditionally in the future Sovereign factions.

"I apologize to you, my Lord. After I refined the Sovereign Spark, under the impact of the power of faith, I suddenly had a flash of inspiration, so I am currently rushing to comprehend it, hoping to go a step further. You know, I am only one step away from being a Paragon." Lincoln said without blushing or skipping a beat. "Moreover, I am also accumulating Sovereign Power. I have long heard that opening up a Divine Plane can promote the comprehension and fusion of the Laws and Mysteries; such an opportunity cannot be missed. If I can become a Paragon, my words will carry more weight when helping you in the future, right?"

Vivian pursed her lips and smiled. "That is indeed a serious matter. You already have a body at the level of a Main God Artifact; even compared to ordinary Law Sovereigns, you are only slightly inferior. If you can truly become a Paragon, your strength and status will be second only to me and Hullei."

It seems this Thunder Element Sovereign already has two Sovereign clones, Lincoln thought to himself. Having one extra Low-level Sovereign clone means having one extra portion of Willpower, which is why Hullei is stronger than other Law Sovereigns. As for whether there are Paragons among Mid-level Sovereigns, Lincoln remembered that in the original work, when Orf and Uterede held their duel, they only invited those with Sovereign strength to watch—specifically the Life Sovereign, the Death Chief Sovereign, Linley, and the seven Law Sovereigns—and no other Sovereigns were present.

"Speak, what help do you need? Don't be evasive anymore." Vivian smiled.

"You really understand me, my Lord. You know, I have just become a Sovereign and have no Main God Artifacts on hand, and I also hope to exchange for Sovereign Power of various elements." Lincoln laughed. "I won't bother another master with this; I hope you can resolve it all at once. After all, I am not familiar with the other Sovereigns."