Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

Today she wore an elegant white dress with a blue butterfly pinned to her chest, but the diamond-shaped earrings by her ears still swayed slightly in the air.

She jumped out of the window, her high heels making a light, muffled sound on the carpet, and her alluring figure pressed close to Rhodes's back, her hands cupping his chin from behind.

"The coming-of-age ceremony has been brought forward." Her voice was flirtatious as she whispered in Rhodes' ear, her moist lips releasing a warm breath.

"Yes, what's wrong?"

"Was it your idea, or Ivina's?"

"Does it matter? You're upset that I ruined all your plans, so you've come to me in a huff?" Rhodes tilted his head, glancing at Cecilia behind him out of the corner of his eye.

Cecilia, meanwhile, reached down and used her fingertips to smooth Rhodes' collar, saying softly:

"I really didn't expect that. It must have been Ivina's doing, right? After all, only her idea could change the timing of the coming-of-age ceremony."

"So, with your brand new trump card not yet ready, are you still planning to make a move?"

"Are you testing whether I'm ready?" Cecilia chuckled, covering her mouth.

"It's okay to tell you, don't worry. It's definitely not enough. It's impossible to prepare to upgrade to a monster of peak strength five times in five days."

"but……"

Her tone shifted, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes, "I've prepared a very interesting gift to surprise you."

"..."

really.

Rhodes' eyelids twitched; he knew that no matter what, Cecilia would come to annoy him.

"You're not lying to me?"

“Have I ever lied to you?” Cecilia asked, a hint of helplessness in her voice, then her eyes darkened. “You’re the only one who ever lied to me.”

"You are the enemy."

"Not necessarily," Cecilia chuckled. "This time... I might want to be your teammate."

Her fingers were restless; after adjusting Rhodes' collar like a wife, she wrapped her arms around his waist.

"You always favor Lilith... So, how were you two after I died in your past life?"

thump—

Cecilia delivered the decisive blow.

That's really bringing up the very thing I shouldn't have said...

Rhodes' feelings for Cecilia are truly difficult to explain in just a few words.

When he was fourteen, he took in Cecilia, who had nowhere to go, and raised her well.

He watched the girl grow up little by little, and watched her gradually fall in love with him and become more sensible.

She would cook for him and tidy his clothes before he went out, making her a perfect little maid.

But who would have thought that on that very day, she would inexplicably fall into the clutches of the demon god, and even betray him and leave him...

For some so-called ideal... it's ridiculous.

How could an ordinary human body possibly bear the sins of a demon god and become an entity that changes the order?

If anything, Rhodes believed that in this life he might be able to do what Cecilia wanted to do.

Because if he has fused with more than ten divine seeds, how could he possibly not suppress the sins of the remaining demonic seed?

It is entirely possible for him to merge the powers of the various gods together and ultimately create the power of a supreme god to coordinate everything.

But—this is something only he could do, not Cecilia.

"You want to know?" Rhodes finally spoke up.

There's nothing I can't say.

"Ah."

"Aren't you afraid I'll say things like we're so happy together, so happy you'd die?"

“If it’s true…” Cecilia paused for a moment, “then I’ll accept it.”

"She rejected me in the end, and we didn't end up together."

“…” Cecilia’s eyes darkened. She first narrowed her eyes in disbelief, then anger welled up inside her. “You became a god, and then abandoned you?”

"more or less."

When Rod said those four words, he was actually recalling what had happened the night before...

Lilith's desperate yet pleading expression came into view at that moment.

A strange sense of irritation arose within me.

I broke things off cleanly last night, but thinking back on it today, I still feel a little dissatisfied.

She only put on that act of begging for his mercy when things were beyond repair, and then wanted him to continue taking her to the throne of a god or something, which, as expected, disgusted him.

Because he had valued her too much in the past, now when he thinks about her behavior... tsk.

Emotional value is so cheap in her eyes... No matter what method she uses to perform, she always tries to make him feel unhappy.

Rhodes sighed, managing to barely suppress his dissatisfaction.

Anyway, if she comes to disgust him again today by saying things like "I like you," then his thousand demands for "training" won't be for nothing.

Just keep going until she gives up, until she gets out of here on her own.

But at this moment, Cecilia clenched her fingers.

"I will kill her." Cecilia's lips parted in a terrifying killing intent, a pure and extreme rage.

Rhodes's words planted a seed of deep resentment and anger in Cecilia's heart.

She simply couldn't accept that her lover had given his all, only to be rejected by a bad woman in the end.

Chapter 80 Lilith, Call Me Master (Seeking First Subscription!)

Or rather, this is something that no one can agree with.

Anyone who knows this truth, whether it's Felicity, Natalie, or Cecilia, will develop a vicious hatred for Lilith.

Because Lilith carelessly trampled on the ground what they longed for but could not obtain, what they wept for.

They arrived first, but Rhodes ultimately chose Lilith...

Who can know the bitterness in my heart?

Sobbing uncontrollably, self-harming in defeat, and offering a weary yet forced smile of blessing.

These are all emotions they share...

but--

Cecilia also realized an interesting fact.

It seems that Lilith is destined to lose in this lifetime.

The arrogant goddess has been stripped of her ugly truth, which means she will never be able to deceive Rhodes in any way again.

Interesting, interesting... If the story were repeated, everything would indeed become interesting.

Her inner turmoil intensified, and her breath grew hot as she felt Rhodes's body heat.

Desire is growing...

After sensing the strange aura behind him, Rhodes called out:

"There's no need. Anyway, it's better for us to just miss each other now. I don't want any more entanglement. All I'm doing now is pressuring her to leave on her own."

"Rather than Lilith's problem, you are the biggest trouble in my eyes."

"...I was just playing a game with you, darling, to force you to become stronger." Cecilia's anger disappeared, and she smiled again.

"I love watching you make choices, whether it's giving up something, saving something, or changing something."

"Even if I see the very end, even if I see you kill me with your own hands..." Her eyes were slightly closed, "I would still die willingly."

"So, let's make this game a little more interesting, hehe. On your coming-of-age day, you'll make a choice, an interesting choice."

“My choice is irrelevant, but you should understand that you have to leave the stage,” Rhodes replied calmly. “Even though we are both reborn, the power you can wield is far less than mine.”

"Ah...that's right, but I have one condition for staying here: I need to see this situation settle down before I can leave."

Cecilia smiled and said that was indeed what she thought.

There is no doubt that she is currently unable to successfully defeat Phillips.

After all, her trump card, the [Sea-dwelling Species], had not yet been fully developed. Ivina's coming-of-age ceremony being held early meant that she could no longer control the nobles in the eastern cities.

Even if the trump card of the [Sea-dwelling Species] is fully developed, it can only be used to stir up panic in Phillips and create an interesting crisis for Rhodes and his companions.

So, the reason she's staying here to continue fighting Rhodes is actually to see if her original form will be accepted by Rhodes, and also to see if, in this second life, Rhodes will be a little more lenient with her...

Or rather, since you've at least prepared half of the [Marine Species] toys, you should at least use them before leaving the stage.

"Is that so? Do as you please. No matter how you destroy the city or how you try to control and develop your demonic territory, I will wipe them all out."

“It’s cruel, but that’s the real you,” Cecilia said as a final remark.

Then, she released Rod's hand—

"Well then, goodbye, my dear. The next time we meet is in two days for my coming-of-age ceremony."

sough--

Like the wind,

Cecilia's clone disintegrated.

Her last vestige of form dissipated and vanished in the air, leaving only Rhodes standing there, lost in silence.

And the corridors of this maze suddenly disappeared.

Cecilia's clone ability is very strong; its most prominent characteristic is that it actually has no offensive power whatsoever, and doesn't even possess any demonic aura.

So, besides believing that Cecilia wouldn't lay a hand on him, Rhodes wasn't afraid because he also knew she couldn't.