Lilith sat on a cloud in the God Realm, her legs swinging back and forth. She looked quite relaxed.
However, her brow was furrowed deeply.
“What a headache...”
The thing inside the Eternal Abyss was too bizarre.
It could ignore time reversal, predict her attacks, and it had killed her in a single move.
How was she supposed to fight that?
She was the Demon King, yet she hadn't even lasted a single exchange in the Eternal Abyss.
It would be embarrassing if word got out!
“Maybe... I should just forget it?”
Lilith was starting to feel like backing out.
After all, she had already gathered most of the information regarding the origin of the World-Devouring Sword. Genesis might have fallen, his divine blood might have been used to forge the sword, and something incredible was likely sealed within the Eternal Abyss...
That information should be enough, right?
There was no need to go in there just to die, was there?
As she was thinking, she suddenly sensed a familiar presence.
Looking up, she saw the God King appearing before her at some unknown moment, watching her with a serious expression.
Lilith: “...”
“Something up?”
The God King nodded.
“I think we might need to join forces.”
Lilith arched an eyebrow.
“Join forces? For what?”
“Next time, I will personally head into the Eternal Abyss.”
Lilith was stunned for a moment, then she laughed.
“You... are you sure?”
She looked the God King up and down.
“Even I didn't last a single move. You're definitely going in there just to die.”
The God King fell silent for a moment.
“I know.”
“You know, yet you're still going?”
“I have to go,” the God King said. “The thing in the Eternal Abyss is too dangerous. We must figure out what it is. Otherwise, if it ever escapes, the God Realm is finished.”
Lilith curled her lip.
“What does the God Realm being finished have to do with me? I'm a demon.”
The God King glanced at her.
“And if it escapes, what if you're the first person it looks for?”
Lilith: “...”
She thought about it. That... actually made sense.
That shadow entity was clearly targeting her. It had gone for the kill the moment they met, leaving no room for negotiation.
If it really escaped, she would definitely be its first target.
“Fine, you have a point.”
She sighed.
“But even if we team up, we can't win. That thing is too strong. I didn't even see what it looked like before I was one-shotted.”
The God King pondered for a moment before saying:
“I have notified the Primordial Gods, though they might not necessarily be willing to help.”
“The Primordial Gods?” Lilith raised an eyebrow. “You mean those old fogies who've lived for who-knows-how-long?”
“Yes,” the God King nodded. “They are the oldest existences in the God Realm, and their strength is unfathomable. If they help, we might have a chance.”
Lilith thought for a moment and asked:
“And if they don't come?”
“Then we'll just have to rely on ourselves.”
The God King looked at her.
“Can't you reverse time? If we die, you can just restart time and tell me everything that happened.”
Lilith blinked.
“What do you mean?”
“Based on previous information, that entity only retains its memories during time reversal; it cannot actually stop the reversal from happening,” the God King explained. “So, we can use that to gather intelligence.”
He paused and continued:
“Next time, we go in together. You'll be responsible for drawing its attention, while I'll be responsible for observing. If it attacks, you reverse time and then tell me its attack patterns, trajectories, and weaknesses. If we try enough times, we're bound to find a way to deal with it.”
Lilith listened, completely dazed.
“Wait, you mean... you want me to go in and die?”
“It's not dying,” the God King corrected. “It's a tactical sacrifice.”
Lilith: “...”
Her mouth twitched.
“Is there a difference?”
“Yes,” the God King said seriously. “Dying is when you're dead and that's it. A tactical sacrifice is when you die but can still come back to life.”
Lilith: “...”
She was actually speechless.
“You certainly have a way with words.”
She rolled her eyes.
However, Lilith thought about it and felt that this plan... seemed feasible.
Although it was a bit of a trap, it was indeed a method.
Using time reversal to gather intelligence and then formulating a countermeasure.
It was better than blindly rushing in to die.
“Fine, I agree.”
She stood up and brushed the dust off her clothes.
“But on one condition.”
“What condition?”
“You have to give me some benefits,” Lilith said. “I can't just work for free, can I?”
The God King smiled.
“What do you want?”
“Hmm...” Lilith thought for a moment. “Just give me a few treasures from the God Realm. Also, in the future, when I come to the God Realm, you have to give me the green light. No stopping me.”
The God King nodded.
“I can do that.”
“That quick to agree?”
“I couldn't stop you anyway,” the God King said flatly. “Rather than having you force your way in, it's better to just let you pass. It saves a lot of trouble.”
Lilith: “...”
She found herself unable to argue.
“Fine, then it's a deal.”
She stretched her arms.
“When do we set out?”
“Wait for news from the Primordial Gods,” the God King said. “Before that, I also need to make some preparations. You should rest well and get yourself into peak condition.”
Lilith nodded.
“Fine.”
The God King glanced at her and turned to leave.
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