Making the Dragon God his Contract Spirit.
-Roland considered it seriously for a while.
"Couldn't it use you in return? That Angel seems to have formed its wings from a great many Contract Spirits."
"We can't rule out that possibility."
The Dragon God narrowed his eyes.
"But if even Contract Spirits bound by this key can be exploited by the other side, then our power is nothing more than an illusion."
"In short, if that turns out to be true, we won't be able to do anything even without the constraints of being a Contract Spirit."
"For now, we can only take the most optimistic view."
"...Using your becoming a Contract Spirit to give the Star Cup an interface through which to exert its power?"
Roland rubbed his chin and spoke seriously.
"That item of yours called the Star Cup has potential beyond a universe, but it needs an interface to bring out its greatest power. I want you to be as fully prepared as possible."
The Dragon God's voice was calm.
"Besides, I never had another choice, did I? For a world whose continued existence isn't even guaranteed, it's better to gamble on the possibility of ascending."
"Ascending..."
Roland keenly picked out the key word.
Although this was a momentous matter that meant surrendering all freedom and authority, neither the Dragon God nor Roland had any intention of further discussing factors such as the conditions and price of assimilation.
This had been an unequal transaction from the start.
To gain an ally who could resist the Angel of the Sixth Heaven, the Dragon God could only offer to become a Contract Spirit as the price for winning Roland over.
Only a method more trustworthy than a contract could draw that man into the game.
After all, the Akashic Records