"Most people fantasize about changing history through their own efforts, intelligence, talent, or something else."
"But unfortunately, far too many people spend their entire lives making less of a difference to history than the ripples caused by their deaths."
"Victoria, so many Abodes in the Dream failed to stop the Second Era from heading toward destruction. Do you really think your Abode can change history?"
Victoria panted rapidly, her wide eyes becoming slightly bloodshot.
Her long hair stirred without a breeze, and even her Spirituality showed faint signs of instability.
But soon, she calmed down again, the emotions in her eyes swiftly fading.
Victoria spoke through gritted teeth. "You're bluffing... you're not allowed to tell someone the course their own history will take. That would change history!"
"Tsk, [Rationality] really is useful. I wish I had it too," Lillian said regretfully.
"All right, enough joking." She drained the tea in her cup. "I came here because I truly want to form an alliance with you. I've been watching you for a long time. You want to leave this Abode too, don't you?"
Victoria said nothing.
She raised her head to look at Lillian and asked in return, "A Great Being has already personally recruited you as an Immortal. Why would you still want to leave?"
"Because I come from the Hollow Cathedral." Lillian answered without the slightest hesitation. "Saving the Hollow Cathedral is my obsession. Denying it would mean denying myself. I can betray anyone, but I cannot betray myself."
With that, Lillian looked at Victoria with interest. "What about you? Why are you planning to leave? Hiding in the Abode here would let you escape the destruction of the Second Era too, wouldn't it?"
Before Victoria could speak, she continued on her own. "Let me guess... it's for Vanessa,