Right on Time!

Have you found the answer you're looking for?

Maria blinked and looked at the other person.

The priest, however, was taken aback.

He truly hadn't expected that Maria's first question would be this.

This made him burst into laughter.

"I thought you were going to ask me if I had completed the task you assigned."

When Maria saved him, it wasn't entirely because of his beliefs; more so because she needed him to spend time finding out information about Gordan.

Only...

This news doesn't seem to be very important to Maria now.

"I won't give away my blood just because I like someone... and I don't want a puppet."

Maria spoke.

The priest bowed respectfully.

Over time, he truly realized just how precious the things Maria had given him were.

During this long period, he also encountered many potentially fatal attacks.

Many attacks even tore off half of his body!

Even so, he is still alive...

Like an immortal monster...

To keep living.

Therefore, he knew all along that Maria could not possibly have died in that war.

After all, he himself, who had only obtained a small amount of blood, already possessed such combat power. He simply could not imagine how powerful Maria, who truly possessed this blood, must be!

"Regarding your question... I'm sorry, I haven't found it yet."

The priest bowed his head and spoke calmly.

"I yearn for peace, but the world today is ultimately impossible to be peaceful... A person can harbor evil towards themselves, a person can indulge in their own evil, and I have no idea what choices so many lives in the world will make."

"You've given up?"

"No... I just haven't found the answer yet."

The priest looked up at Maria and said, "The answer must lie somewhere in this world."

Just like the man Maria had seen, he has never wavered in his beliefs.

This made Maria realize that she hadn't misjudged him.

After a moment of silence, Maria finally spoke.

"So... is there something you need from me this time?"

"I'm here to answer your question."

When the matter was brought up, the priest regained some of his energy. He looked up at the woman in front of him, took a deep breath, and spoke slowly but firmly.

"Regarding the Skyborne Great Beast... its power is cyclical!"

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Chapter 337 On Time!

Maria was a newcomer to those in Great Ones.

She wasn't Great Ones of power, and naturally, she didn't know just how complicated and cumbersome the steps required for a true Great Ones to intervene in reality.

In fact, most Great Ones may not have the ability to influence reality.

It's not just about the aspects; more importantly, it's that they themselves are unable to maintain a sense of focus when their minds are in a state of confusion.

Often, it requires fanatical followers to use various rituals to summon and attract them.

Even if they were attracted, it would only be a temporary window in a sturdy little room... Those in Great Ones could only scatter a small portion of themselves within the window during the brief window's repair time.

To have a lasting impact on a place requires not only the efforts of believers, but also a great price from those in Great Ones.

This results in these Great Ones, despite their existence, rarely taking any initiative to do anything.

Those who descend to a world in their true form, like Maria, are extremely rare.

It's practically an impossible task.

Gordan, on the other hand, clearly belongs to the former category... Although He was drawn to the periphery of this world, He could only observe from the outside and could not truly descend into this world.

Even so, the destruction he could cause was already terrifying enough.

The Twin Moons in the sky, in a sense, represent the limit of what He can achieve now.

It opened a small hole in itself, peering into the world through it.

However, it is clear that the world's self-preservation mechanism will not allow this hole to exist indefinitely.

Gordan was unable to force his way in, which led to an endless tug-of-war between the two sides.

This also led to a similar result...

The power of even Great Beast is not limitless.

When they are fighting against the world itself, they will also experience periods of weakness.

However, for humans, this waiting time is far too long, and the moment of exhaustion is only a fraction of a breath.

It's virtually impossible to seize this opportunity.

But...

Maria has a chance!

"The power of the Skyborne Great Beast is cyclical. According to ancient investigations, humans long ago observed that the Great Beast momentarily lost control of the world!"

The priest stood before Maria, his tone calm.

But what he said made Maria realize the importance of information.

What the other person said... was very valuable.

"When?"

Maria continued to ask questions.

The priest could only shake his head helplessly.

"Those documents have been lost for far too long. The language is completely different from what we use now. Even after spending a century searching and deciphering them, I only know a little bit about them."

The priest spoke, but still obediently took out a replica scroll from the trench coat beside him.

"I tried my best to restore it to its original appearance one-to-one, and I ensured that even the slightest curves were not significantly altered. But regarding the specific details, I'm truly sorry, ma'am, I was unable to decipher them..."

"... You've done more than enough."

Maria took the scroll and examined it carefully.

Just as the priest said, the script on this scroll is a completely new script, entirely different from anything else in this world.

If it's not true that the race that created this script has long since disappeared from the world, then it can only mean that this thing is indeed extremely ancient.

As a result, the evolution of modern writing systems has completely lost any trace of what the other language once was.

Even Maria couldn't understand someone without knowing them.

But...

Doll might be able to do that.

"It's ready."

When Maria accepted it, it was also an expression of her approval of the priest.

The priest also let out a sigh of relief.

He himself was somewhat embarrassed that he had discovered such a thing after a century of investigation.

But now it seems... it did have some effect after all.

Meanwhile... inside the Kazdel Royal Court Conference room.

The Demon King, wearing Black Crown, sat quietly on his own high black chair.

Time has washed away the immaturity on her face, leaving behind a resolute spirit.

Behind her stood her brother, Therese, who was now nominally her bodyguard but in reality belonged to the Theresis.

Seated on either side sat the loyal Banshees Queen and the Nachzehrer King.

A little further away, there was Blood Demon Grand Duke named Dukale and an empty chair opposite him.

These seats were specially arranged.

The other Royal Court, however, did not have many rules regarding this, and people sat down casually according to their arrival time.

At this moment, their expressions varied.

Once everyone had arrived, Theresa turned her head slightly to look at the Lich Court.

Although most of the Lich have now gone to Leithanien, the legitimate Royal Court remains in Kazdel.

It is because of this connection that they still have the opportunity to obtain information from the outside world.

"How is the situation now?"

Theresa issued an inquiry, her target being the current situation in Gaul and Leithanien.

"The messenger has returned. According to the information gathered, a conflict has erupted between Leithanien and Gaul, bringing the two sides to the brink of war..."

The Lich Court reported, his eyes also flickering.

"At present, this war does not appear to be a second Allied Forces attack launched against Kazdel."

Is the information reliable?

Theresa spoke softly.

Even after a century of rest and recuperation, Kazdel is only just getting back on track due to various reasons.

She finally managed to integrate most of the Royal Court and get everyone to temporarily put aside their prejudices and begin cooperating to build a better future.

Even with the most radical design, it would take at least twenty to thirty years for Kazdel to evolve from a barbaric land into a civilized one... It would take even longer to truly catch up with the world's leading nations.

At this moment, she genuinely did not want war to break out again.

"... I cannot be 100% certain, Your Highness."

The Lich, seeing Theresa's state, also showed an expression of self-reproach.

Even though Kazdel had some contact with certain countries and regions after the establishment of the Babel, it still cannot be said that formal diplomatic relations were established.

This makes it difficult for them to obtain accurate information about the movements of other countries.

He could only say that the information he received was at most 90% credible.

As for the remaining point...

There are still too many uncertainties.

Theresa understood the other person's predicament. After a few moments of silence, she waved her hand slightly, not wanting to make things difficult for them, and turned to look at the others.

What are your thoughts on this matter? Does Kazdel need to respond to this?

Although the Demon King represents the highest level of power within Sarkaz, It is clear that Theresa does not want this place to become her personal fiefdom.

She needs to hear more opinions from others.

And soon, Theresis, who was standing nearby, gave the answer.

"We shouldn't take any action... If it really is just a war between Leithanien and Gaul, then any personal actions we take could very well become an excuse for them to divert attention from their own problems, and the danger to the Allied Forces will only draw closer."

Theresis was clearly aware of the public's opinion of Sarkaz.