Aurek had already dispatched troops to the eastern borders of the Empire. With a force of such caliber at Oracle Mountain, Ordon Theocracy was likely no different. He wasn't in a rush to immediately reclaim the Bimat Highlands. Once he had accumulated enough forces, he would deal with both locations at once.

Harry was a standout among special warriors, with various attribute enhancements and mastery over the destructive Demon-Slaying Arts, which gave him a dominant edge over enemies of all energy forms. His combat power was unquestionable, and as long as his strength continued to grow, killing someone like Lars would be no challenge.

Aurek wasn't overly concerned. Instead, his attention was focused more on the information revealed in the letter from Empress Silvina.

Over the next ten days, he once again cultivated over 100,000 attribute warriors, six of whom reached level 9!

Despite the shifting tides outside, Aurek held his ground, biding his time.

Tracy led the members of Skypeak Tower to Eryndor City, but Sainette had already left. This was the one opportunity they had fought hard for to give Sainette, and the small concession Tracy had gained from agreeing to Aurek's stringent conditions. Sainette had taken the Sword of Proverbs with her. Perhaps in the future, she could use it to rebuild the legacy of Skypeak Tower.

On the eleventh day, the Waterwave Griffon and Flame Griffon drew the royal carriage into the air. A massive spatial vortex unfolded in the sky, with the griffins pulling the carriage through it. The imperial carriage crossed the void and descended upon the Kahwa Peak, located at the border between the Crossbridge Empire and the Selene Empire.

At the summit, in an ancient stone pavilion, a rich aroma of coffee had been prepared. Within the pavilion sat a stunning figure dressed in imperial robes—none other than Empress Silvina of the Selene Empire.

Aurek arrived at the stone pavilion.

Silvina's gaze scrutinized Aurek.

This man exuded a presence that was both awe-inspiring and overwhelming. His gaze was fierce, filled with a conqueror's desire. Even standing still, he emanated an unparalleled sense of intimidation!

A true emperor.

A man beyond compare.

This was Silvina's assessment in that moment. However, the more she felt this power, the stronger her desire to control and even conquer him grew.

"Please, take a seat," Silvina said calmly.

Aurek, in turn, observed this legendary empress. Her life was truly one of legend. Her talent and aura were deserving of the title of Empress, and she reminded him of a legendary Valkyrie known for her iron-fist rule.

"Let's talk about what you mentioned in your letter," Aurek said directly.

Silvina's letter spoke of the secrets hidden within Sacco and Sophia, ancient mysteries concerning the god realm and the Eura continent, as well as the immense crisis soon to face Eura. Even a mighty power like the Crossbridge Empire would find it hard to avoid such a fate.

Aurek had to admit that the letter piqued his interest.

Silvina's expression remained calm, but her eyes harbored a deep sense of oppression. She leisurely sipped her coffee as she spoke.

"Your Majesty, how much do you know about the continent beneath your feet?"

Aurek responded with a question of his own.

"What does your understanding of the continent have to do with the coming crisis in the prophecy?"

"Quite a lot!" Silvina replied.

"If you observe from within the continent, you cannot see the full picture, but if you step outside, it becomes a completely different matter."

"For example… the fundamental laws of this world."

"From an external perspective, the Eura continent appears to be a world with an impeccably complete set of rules, much like an unpolished, unparalleled treasure. Its world barriers are far stronger than those of any other known plane."

"Because of this, countless powerful beings covet it in secret."

"…"

"Aren't the ones you speak of those who are not from this world?" Aurek asked.

"Indeed, they are not." Silvina affirmed.

"They come from the vast worlds beyond Eura, such as the god realm beyond the Divine Gate."

"For the creatures of the Eura continent, that realm is the divine kingdom."

"But within the endless multiverse, it is just one of many civilizations, albeit one that is more ancient and advanced, making it an upper-tier world that we can scarcely reach."

"However, now, some powerful beings have discovered the Eura continent through the Divine Envoys who traveled to the god realm from Eura, and they have learned that Eura's world barrier is exceptionally strong. As a result, God Mountain in the god realm has long coveted this land and has repeatedly attempted to claim it for itself."

"God Mountain is incredibly powerful."

"Above Sage Rank, there are the Sub-God, God Fire, Divine Cleric, Grand Divine Cleric, High God, God General, True God, and many other levels."

"Yet, even beings as powerful as Divine Clerics are merely soldiers within God Mountain. Only Grand Divine Clerics and High Gods can become generals."

At this point, Silvina glanced at Aurek.

Aurek, however, held her gaze without flinching.

"To know the god realm so thoroughly… It seems that Empress Silvina is not purely a native of the Eura continent?" he asked.

"Are you saying you are?"

Silvina's sharp eyes sought any hint of reaction from Aurek's expression.

Aurek felt a subtle stir within, but his expression remained unchanged.

"I am, of course, a native of this land, though I'm curious why you would ask that."

Silvina smiled lightly, not pressing the issue further.

"I suppose I can be considered a native of Eura, but I've also been to the god realm," she replied.

"This leads back to your question: It's not just me, but also Sacco and Sophia!"

"…"

Since Aurek had already suspected as much, Silvina no longer held back.

They were both smart people. After everything she had said, it would be odd if he didn't have doubts. And soon, this would no longer be a secret.

Aurek's heart stirred.

According to Silvina, she was likely a powerful figure who had been reborn from the god realm. After all, if she had merely "been there," her current strength, requiring her to rebuild, didn't make sense. This couldn't be explained simply by returning through the Divine Gate.

It could only be inferred that she had been reborn.

But…

Could it be that this world actually has a reincarnation system similar to the underworld?

This was somewhat beyond his expectations.

Moreover, Aurek found himself puzzled: since she had already entered the god realm, why had she not returned through the Divine Gate and instead chosen rebirth?

"You might be curious as to why I, Sophia, and Sacco have such extraordinary potential and characteristics," Silvina said, setting down her coffee cup.

"There are many powerful individuals who have entered the god realm from the Eura continent. Thanks to the continent's perfect world rules, those who enter can rapidly absorb divine energy from the higher realms, with some even becoming powerful figures in the god realm."

"They knew that God Mountain coveted the Eura continent, so after the last Sub-God, Sazin, entered the god realm 300,000 years ago, the Eura experts who knew the secret of the Divine Gate cooperated to hide the passage."

"The reason was that after Sazin entered the god realm, he betrayed Eura and revealed the continent's coordinates in exchange for a high position in God Mountain."

"The purpose of hiding the Divine Gate was to sever God Mountain's direct invasion of the Eura continent."

"However, they found a substitute method, one where they would lure Eura's divine experts to split parts of their souls, use forbidden methods to send them back to Eura to be reincarnated, and thus pinpoint the accurate coordinates of our world for God Mountain."

"And now… they likely succeeded."

"Perhaps in ten years, or maybe a hundred years, the expeditionary force from God Mountain will arrive."

"When that happens, they will destroy all existing order on the continent, seize all the fertile land, and enslave its people."

"And Your Majesty Aurek, as well as myself and all of us, will not escape this calamity!"

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