Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

Rhodes covered Ivina with the blanket.

After Rod got into bed first, he naturally helped her find a comfortable spot, so she quickly snuggled in and felt warm.

The moment Ivina's foot touched Rhodes' ankle, her heart started racing several times faster, pounding so hard it filled her ears.

Ivina closed her eyes, then quickly opened them again, unable to truly relax and fall asleep.

I'm really sleeping with Rod...

It's been a long time.

Or rather, she never had the chance to play.

A slight pang of jealousy stirred within her, but it was quickly replaced by the warmth of the present moment, and she relaxed.

Well, Cecilia did something good today, at least she got to come and sleep here too;

"I miss it a little." Cecilia leaned closer to Rhodes' shoulder, a hint of wistful emotion in her eyes.

"A warm, familiar scent."

"If you surrender sooner, we'll be able to smell it every day."

“I won’t regret it. It’s been like this every time I’ve come here.” Cecilia’s voice was soft. “I hate weakness, that’s all.”

Upon hearing these words, Ivina pursed her lips, reached out and hugged Rhodes, placing her legs on his body. "But I hate you."

Cecilia's fingertips trembled, her hair disheveled and spread across the bed, her eyes shimmering with a ripple of emotion. After a long silence, she finally spoke like a young girl:

"Um... I'm sorry."

"I won't listen, I won't listen..."

“That’s true too,” Cecilia replied. “No matter how many times you apologize, it’s the same.”

"Alright, I need to rest. I'm actually quite tired today."

Rhodes responded to the two girls arguing and squeezing him in the middle.

He didn't lie.

It was truly exhausting, from continuous breakthroughs, using skills that drained health, and performing major surgery on the Dragon God.

His mental strength had indeed reached its limit.

Normally, he would have been somewhat aroused by the two girls' hugging and cuddling, but his current exhaustion had truly made him drowsy as well.

“Hmm…” Cecilia’s voice was as gentle as the wind.

After pressing her cheek against Rod's, she kissed his cheek gently without hesitation, then whispered in his ear:

Goodnight, my love.

……

...

The next morning.

The warm morning sun shone brightly, illuminating every sun-facing room.

Rod's room was the same.

However, now only Ivina and Cecilia are left in the bed, still fast asleep;

Rod was walking calmly in the garden outside the window—

There were two people beside him.

Charlotte, the sea goddess.

And... the Dragon God, Sylvia.

“The divine position has been returned,” Sylvia said softly. “And, as for that publicity matter you mentioned, I can also help you with that.”

"Thank you very much." Rhodes nodded.

The divine position has been returned.

Of course, it's not in his hands now.

At this moment, Lilith had already taken over the divine position and returned to her room to develop her domain, constructing it in conjunction with her former divine position;

That's why only the three of them remained here.

Three... gods.

As Silvia walked, she recalled the sights she had seen upon arriving in the capital:

"The streets and alleys of the Linlank Empire are being decorated now. They're covered with those blue stripes."

She paused for a moment, then placed her hands behind her back and rubbed the base of her tail alternately.

There's clearly more to say than just that.

She knows it.

This morning, the news was spreading like wildfire throughout the streets and alleys. What Rod did last night and Charlotte's appearance were almost all told by those big-mouthed students and turned into news.

Therefore, the entire Linlank Empire is now in a state of shock and confusion.

It was a mixture of joy at Rhodes eliminating the demonic seed and suspicion about how he managed to do it and whether he could survive safely.

Of course, the common people didn't care about those things. They only knew that Rhodes would eliminate all the witches and demons in the empire, and even save their children who had fallen into demonic possession.

Whether it's gratitude or faith... the people of the Linlank Empire have always loved beautiful fairy tales, and that's why, even without having Lilith write and publish stories as Rhodes suggested, his reputation isn't bad at all.

People will automatically fantasize about wonderful stories like "sacrificing themselves to become a demon god in order to save the world from demonic invasion".

but.

Ultimately, these are just ordinary people.

The opinions of the common people have never influenced the nobility.

Yes, that's different from her view—the Dragon God, Sylvia's.

Because... she knew.

Rhodes came to her three days ago and said he had a way to save her, and then three days later he seized the fragments of the Demon God's throne and caused such a huge incident...

Her romantic mindset kicked in again.

After all, no matter how you look at it, it seems like Rhodes did it all for her sake, right?

Moreover, it's a truth that only the two of them know...

Her tail started wagging again.

Thinking of this, she awkwardly pretended to speak, with a hint of probing:

"Then, I also heard that you seemed to have done something big last night? With Charlotte."

“Of course, it’s certain that we’ll hear about it.” Rod rubbed his forehead helplessly. “Actually, I don’t really care how the world sees me, whether it’s fame, fear, or respect, it doesn’t matter.”

"But letting the news spread like this will affect the people I care about."

"So, once Lilith successfully merges with the divine position, she will help me sort things out."

“Ah…” Sylvia paused, her lips gently biting down. “That’s true.”

“Miss Sylvia, you’ve changed quite a bit.” At that moment, Charlotte stood to the side, glancing at Sylvia with a slight look.

“Is that so?” Sylvia paused.

"Compared to you a hundred years ago... you seem a little gentler now? But that's not quite right... you're a little more docile."

"You make me sound like a cat or a dog, Charlotte."

thump—

At that moment, the sound of the long bell resounded throughout the entire capital.

Rhodes and his companions had to stop their leisurely stroll.

This is……

[Oracle] Proclamation.

"It seems we've finished."

Chapter 200: A Thousand Years of Single Life, Why Not Take the Risk?

The Star God returns.

The faith of the world has been reconnected.

At this moment, the entire empire, and even people scattered around the world, once again felt the Star God faith, which had been dim for several months, gradually gathering together.

Most importantly, the power of faith within them was drawn like light and flowed into the Cathedral.

It was daytime, and the rising sun was dazzling, yet starlight constantly twinkled in the sky, forming vast galaxies that meandered across the entire capital city.

The world was painted like a blue galaxy.

They now seem to be standing on a planet without an atmosphere, gazing at the boundless universe, a feeling that is both surreal and peaceful.

"The Star God has returned."

"The gods are still alive!"

After a moment of distraction, all the believers in the capital stopped what they were doing.

They knelt on the ground, clasped their hands together, and began to pray softly, reciting scriptures.

I was thrilled, absolutely thrilled, and moved to tears of gratitude.

Without divine protection, a country and its territory are nothing more than lambs to the slaughter.

They had been trapped in this unease for months, and now that unease had finally been released...

Not to mention the clergy in the cathedral, whose behavior and voices were even more orderly and powerful than those of the common people.

The long bell rang, and the divine decree was delivered to the ears of all the clergy.

This time, the oracle was not a special oracle, so it did not need to be relayed by Valerie and could reach the people directly.