Miya looked at Kroya as he walked toward her. For some reason, she suddenly let out a deep sigh of contentment. It felt instinctive, yet as an artificial soul, she should never have possessed such an instinct.
It was just... Kroya carrying that tree on his back looked rather odd.
Even the Sept-Terrion's Computing Module took several seconds to react. Wasn't that the Void God's auxiliary unit, the Azure Great Tree?
Just then, Kroya beamed and planted the Azure Great Tree firmly on the ground, exclaiming with delight, "She's agreed to help me! We can finally clear away the mist that's been shrouding you, Teacher!"
After reaching the Legendary rank, he had broken free of a few more constraints. He seemed brighter now, truly radiant as the sun, drawing people close without hurting their eyes.
"..."
The Ring of Radiance froze for another few seconds, then said helplessly, "You're already Legendary. Why have you become even more childish than before?"
But Kroya said, "I worked so hard to build up my forces and grow stronger so I could spend the long years ahead freely and happily. Now I've finally achieved my first goal."
"Then what's your second goal?" the Ring of Radiance asked curiously.
"Gathering all Seven Sept-Terrions, I suppose."
"You absolutely have to be there when it happens. That's my wish."
"..."
Even the Ring of Radiance had no idea what to say. Becoming Legendary might have seemed easy for Kroya, but countless people spent their entire lives pursuing it. Yet his second goal was even more outrageous: gathering all Seven Sept-Terrions!
She had never even seen all Seven Sept-Terrions together!
Looking at Miya's helpless expression, Kroya calmed down a little. Through the Astral Body Inscription Technique, he could see the structure inside her body... the divinity woven from