Clues

Looking at Bai Mo, Crimson Moon frowned slightly. She reached out to flip open Bai Mo's clothes, but Bai Mo tried to stop her. Seeing that she showed no hostility, he didn't do anything. Inside the lining, a double-diamond-shaped badge was hanging.

"Ha, Alaya Consciousness, indeed. Without Human Order's permission to protect you, such a pure outcast would have been expelled from the Quantum Record Belt long ago."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo asked, "You know about this thing?"

Crimson Moon sneered, "Of course. Although this thing can help you stay on Earth, it still has some backup plans, such as surveillance."

After speaking, Crimson Moon reached out her finger and gently wiped it away, shattering a wisp of light like stardust. She spoke slowly, it was unclear whether she was speaking to Bai Mo or to the medal:

"Now, no one can see through these eyes to you. I'll also take some power to prevent Gaia from noticing."

"Now that I'm here, clinging to Human Order is no longer your only option. The moon will always be open to you. I'm sure your Alaya Consciousness also understands how to adopt a certain stance when you are no longer the only option."

Crimson Moon looked completely confident, her eyes brimming with self-assurance.

Inside the Martial God Space, Bai Wunan nodded in deep agreement. Having more options was clearly advantageous. He had to admit that exchanging a single Sword of Hell for all of this was a brilliant move by Hell.

"That's good news. Compared to that suspicious guy, this woman is clearly more trustworthy. Kid, she's practically begging you to go to the moon. Don't let yourself slip through her fingers and end up as her kept man."

Bai Wunan's teasing voice rang out, leaving Bai Mo speechless. He ignored Bai Wunan's lewd words and straightened his clothes again. Just as he was tidying up, Crimson Moon sensed a faint sense of familiarity.

"Wait, what's that in your pocket?"

Crimson Moon withdrew her hand and frowned as she asked. Bai Mo slowly took out a flower from his pocket. It was a flower taken during the lunar war, and it was still full of vitality under the influence of the Asura Way.

Upon seeing this, Crimson Moon paused, clearly somewhat taken aback.

"I just grabbed it on a whim. After all, these flowers were going to go extinct after that war, which would be such a waste. I was thinking of planting it in a pot so that it could continue to bloom in the new world once it was created."

The blue and white flowers swayed gently in Bai Mo's palm. Crimson Moon never expected Bai Mo to do such a thing. It meant nothing to him and would only waste his life force.

But recalling his words, Crimson Moon's gaze softened.

A world where even flowers like these can grow freely? It's hard to resist. She reached out her finger and gently touched the petals, as if touching a fragile dream.

"Alright, now that we've finished talking, can Arcueid come back? I still need to teach her the Orca Tyrant Fist."

Bai Mo's words interrupted Crimson Moon's reminiscence. She looked coldly at the emotion-crushing machine before her, withdrew her hand, and said:

"Let her see all of these things. I want them all. As an ally, the stronger the better, right? She'll take a nap later. I'm going to teach this idiot a lesson. You've spoiled her too much!"

After she finished speaking, the iridescent light in her eyes began to fade. Crimson Moon sat on the bed and finally said hesitantly:

"Also, if there's anything I don't understand..."

"Just ask me, or you can have Arcueid ask me." Bai Mo waved his hand, and upon hearing this, Crimson Moon smiled, a smile she hadn't shown in a long time.

"You're not entirely inconsiderate, are you? I won't hold back. In return, let me teach you how to grow them later. These flowers can't take root in Earth's soil."

After saying this, she closed her eyes. Some time passed, and the sun slowly rose on the distant horizon. Arcueid still didn't seem to be awake; it seemed tonight's plans would have to be abandoned.

Leaving behind a message, Bai Mo went to the palace alone.

In the morning, Bai Mo did not sit on the throne where he usually handled state affairs. The future of the city still needed Gilgamesh to guide it, and even if he didn't care, Bai Mo had no intention of doing anything that would affect the stability of the country.

He had no intention of usurping the king's authority, so he simply sat on the steps in front of the palace to handle state affairs. The ministers were somewhat puzzled, but seeing Siduri standing beside him as always, they did not say anything more.

At first, everyone was somewhat skeptical, but when they witnessed Bai Mo's astonishing efficiency, they were all filled with admiration for this young regent. In just a few hours, Uruk's most troublesome problems with construction and supplies were all solved.

A vast amount of human resources were freed up, and countless people exclaimed that it was a miracle.

After resolving these matters, Bai Mo also had time to deal with some things that interested him. He asked Siduri:

"The power these monsters possess is mostly the result of someone's machinations. But why does Ishtar have Magnetic Field Power? And where did she go? We sensed her leaving Uruk last night, and she hasn't returned since."

Upon hearing this, Siduri also looked troubled and explained:

"I don't know the reason for the monster's power, but Lady Ishtar's power doesn't seem to be innate. According to the priestess's report, at least when she was first summoned, Lady Ishtar didn't possess this power."

Siduri was also troubled; Uruk had always had a love-hate relationship with Ishtar.

On one hand, Ishtar did indeed commit considerable evils, but on the other hand, she was also a true city god of Uruk. Although she plundered treasures and opposed Gilgamesh at every turn, she truly protected the city before the arrival of the Bai Mo.

Therefore, Bai Mo actually harbored no hostility towards her.

"Alright, looks like I'll have to go out for a bit. Nothing unexpected should happen for the time being. If Arcueid wakes up, tell her I'll be back before tonight."

Who knows when Ishtar will return? Bai Mo wasn't going to sit here and wait for her. After explaining the details, he vanished from the spot in an instant.

Seeing Bai Mo disappear, Siduri breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed the King was right; everything was indeed moving in a positive direction. She finally had some much-needed rest. She should go see the King.

As Siduri prepared to leave, some ministers gathered around and expressed their concern for the king. Even some who were not usually concerned about the king became earnest.

Siduri was somewhat puzzled; when did these people become so concerned about the King's health?

The leading minister said, "Alas, although that regent is exceptionally capable,... to tell you the truth, his abilities are too great; he has no need for us humans at all! Even the former gods needed humans to serve them."

When I saw him repair the city wall and restore crops to growth all by himself, I felt no joy, but rather a deep-seated fear.

He doesn't need us at all. If he wanted to destroy us someday, I wouldn't find a reason to stop him. Compared to that, the former king makes me feel much more at ease."

Siduri paused, staring at the mud slabs beside her. These massive policy projects, which had been blocked for who knows how long, had been resolved in just a few hours. Only then did she belatedly realize that such a thing was simply beyond human capability.

In the air, Bai Mo moved extremely fast, yet without any ripples. He didn't seem to be flying, but rather like a fish swimming in water.

This also made him almost undetectable; he had just visited the temple where Ishtar was, and it was completely empty.

Bai Mo shook his head helplessly. Women were troublesome, and goddesses were even more troublesome. He had assumed Ishtar was in Uruk, so he hadn't been in a hurry to find her. He hadn't expected that she would run off overnight and never return.

On the open plain, Bai Mo arrived at this once flat land, now riddled with potholes. Bai Mo bent down and picked up a gem from the blood-stained mud. Looking at this land ravaged by Magnetic Field Power, and still bearing traces of Magecraft, he frowned and gazed in a certain direction.