Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

But I still have to say the polite words...

"Really? Then I'll wait for you..."

Rhodes could naturally sense her despair, and he could also sense that the once invincible Dragon God was truly emanating death energy from his body at this moment.

If she had persevered through the past with sheer willpower, then his arrival this time was like severing her last breath.

How could he possibly let someone die in just three short days? He still needs to hear those stories.

His fading body took a step, drawing closer to Sylvia once more—

"Can't you even wait three days? I said I would come back, and I will definitely come back."

"If you dare to die here, I'll dismember your body and use it as building blocks."

After saying that, he reached out his hand and placed his palm on her small head, pressing down her soft, white hair. "Wait for me."

Sylvia's delicate eyelashes trembled as her eyes opened, and her slowed heartbeat accelerated to its peak in that instant.

"thumping--"

Her heartbeat was so fast she could hear it.

This withered life was given a final flicker of flame in that instant.

She opened her mouth, about to speak, but Rod's figure had already completely disappeared, leaving her no chance to speak.

Only when the space was completely silent and cold did she say in a daze:

"it is good."

What is he after?

It's about interests, the interests of the Linlank Empire.

The things he said weren't because he cared about her existence, but because he wanted to save the Dragon God.

She understands this very well... very well.

But when she recalled that faint trace of warmth, her thoughts involuntarily veered off course, fantasizing about things she had never touched before.

……

...

The night was deep.

The battle that broke out in the church was naturally discovered by many people, which also attracted the Imperial Guard to enter the church and guard Rhodes and his group of important figures.

After he collapsed, Lilith and the others naturally went directly to find a place to rest with the Pope and settled down, waiting to take stock of the situation after he woke up the next day.

Therefore, the moment Rhodes opened his eyes, what he saw was the church ceiling carved with divine patterns, and the white cross window without curtains beside him, which was letting the moonlight into the room.

He felt a slight headache, rubbed his head with his hand, and got up to lean against the backrest, but soon the weight on him made him stop.

He looked down and saw Lilith, who was sitting in a chair, fast asleep with her upper body leaning on him;

The girl's azure figure reached its most beautiful state in the moonlight, like a dream painted on a canvas.

However, her soft, delicate cheek resting on his lap, and the gentle rise and fall of her breath, told him that none of this was fake.

"Um……?"

Sensing Rhodes' awakening, Lilith, who was in a half-asleep state, rubbed her eyes groggily, yawned, and then shook her head to wake up.

She sat up straight, her expression returning to that perpetually puppet-like state.

Then, when she met Rhodes's gaze, a gentle look appeared on her face.

She lunged forward instantly, wrapped her arms around his neck, buried her head in his chest with an anxious expression, and took a deep breath.

The affection came very directly, so directly that it made Rhodes feel a little uncomfortable.

Because this was far more intense than Lilith's emotions at other times.

"Rhodes".

"Ah."

"You're alright..."

"Of course I'm fine. I told you I was just tired and needed to rest."

"I am afraid……"

"What are you afraid of?"

Lilith did not answer.

But in reality, both of them knew the truth.

What she feared and what she had faced in despair, she naturally did not want to touch again.

Therefore, the first decision she made after her rebirth was to protect Rhodes from now on.

But clearly, she failed again this time.

"It's nothing, it's nothing. Instead, let's talk about you: did you succeed?"

Lilith's voice was soft and sweet:

"Although Ivina absorbed some of your energy, you still managed to recover and level up seven times, which is why I'm able to take care of you."

"That's good." Rhodes breathed a sigh of relief and got up completely, leaning against the back.

Even after their bodies separated, Lilith still nervously clenched her hands and placed them on her chest.

"Are you really alright?"

"really."

"Instead of worrying about whether I'm going to die, you should think about the power I unleashed back then. Aren't you curious?"

Lilith was taken aback.

She wouldn't delve into it since Rod hadn't brought it up, but since he had...

She hesitated for a moment.

For them, Ivina's awakening was somewhat understandable.

Moreover, Ivina had already explained the cause and effect of the matter to her, so she felt reassured.

But things are completely different on Rod's side.

The ability to absorb such a massive amount of resentment is something that no normal god-seed possessor could do.

"What exactly happened? What's wrong with you?" Lilith hesitated for a moment before finally asking.

Chapter 174 Gotcha, You Sneaky Cat

His eyes flickered to Lilith. "Do more people know about my situation?"

"No, the Pope pinned the blame on the witch; no one else spread the word."

"After all, the Pope and you are essentially from the same faction, so naturally he will protect your reputation to prevent it from affecting the honor of their church and the royal family."

“That’s true.” Rhodes nodded, then continued:

"Didn't I keep you in suspense on the train earlier? About the divine seed."

"The power I just used in the church is actually the same power I released on the train."

"You guessed right, I did indeed do it, I fused multiple gods."

"That's why I can easily suppress those resentments and absorb them as energy."

That's all.

That's all.

Rhodes spoke in a casual, nonchalant tone, uttering words that sent a shiver down Lilith's spine.

Unbelievable, absolutely impossible.

If anyone else had said these words, Lilith would undoubtedly have scoffed at them, but when it came to Rhodes…

It's not that we can't believe it.

The key point is that the facts are undeniable—

She can now sense Rhodes's faith.

This means that Rhodes had even fused with the [Star God Seed] just now, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to sense it at all.

"Okay." She nodded calmly twice, a hint of conviction in her azure eyes.

Rhodes didn't dwell on the privacy of his powers and quickly changed the subject:

"But what about Ivina? What caused her situation?"

“I’m not sure.” Lilith shook her head, her legs together, but at the same time she secretly rubbed against each other a couple of times underneath. “She fell asleep after a short while, just like you.”

"She went from being promoted three times to being promoted six times in an instant, skipping three changes in between. If I'm not mistaken, she probably won't be able to wake up until tomorrow."

"But... based on my own guess, I think she inherited the power of a former evil god."

"Therefore, we need to carefully observe Ivina's condition, because the succession of the evil god is actually very prone to problems."

Rod pulled his hand out from under the covers and rubbed his chin. "Inheritance, that makes sense too."

Historically, the probability of such a fusion has actually been quite high.

Although the twelve gods established an empire of twelve deities, those powerful beings who existed during a chaotic and uncertain era still left behind unique legacies even as time passed.

Yes, perhaps it's a soul reboot.

Some simply channel their power into the next generation, making them special.

It's hard to say which of Ivina's situations is correct; at least, they'll have to wait until she wakes up to find out what kind of evil god she inherited.

"but."

Suddenly, Lilith's slightly hesitant voice rang out:

"Actually, I have some impression of the evil god she merged with."