Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough

This student of hers was indeed very strange...

After escaping from the dungeon that day, Rhodes's level of knowledge and ability improved significantly.

If the rapid increase in strength is due to talent, then knowledge and experience are not something that can be acquired in a short time.

She understood that things seemed to have changed in ways she didn't know about, but she also knew that it was enough that Rod was still Rod.

As long as the student is still the same student, she doesn't need to be wary.

Therefore, take the final step—

The colors of the sky changed dramatically.

The forest was no longer ordinary; what met Rhodes' eyes was a magnificent divine tree that reached into the sky.

This towering tree, hundreds of meters wide, seems to support the sky. Its lush green canopy expands and spreads out, covering the sky for thousands of meters and casting everything in shadow.

At this moment, Rhodes was just a tiny speck of dust, standing at the very bottom of this tree.

"This is my treasure trove—[Elsa's Forest]."

What is hidden within this tree is the wealth and savings I have accumulated over the past five hundred years.

If you can truly restore my power, even just one-tenth of it, I will reward you handsomely.

These rewards can shape your physique, alter the limits of your divine seed, and even include some ingenious and cunning schemes.

Rod was completely stunned by what he heard.

During his first playthrough, he had no idea that there was such a route to choose from, nor did he know that there were such generous reward areas.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Among all the races, apart from the Dragon God race, the one that controls the greatest wealth is naturally the Elf race, who have lived from ancient times to the present. Why didn't he think of that before?

"Let's go in."

Merrick left those arrogant words behind and strode off on her bare feet toward the roots of the trees.

As Rhodes and his companions approached Merrick, the special spell belonging to the Elven God began to manifest.

Countless vines peeled away like waves, gradually forming a path for Rhodes and his companions to move forward.

The moment I stepped into the trees, it wasn't as dark and gloomy as I had imagined; in fact, it became even brighter.

Butterflies fluttered past, leaving star-like trails, while the light slanted down from the sky, illuminating the myriad flowers on the ground.

but--

This is a historical site.

It is a replica of the ruins belonging to Merrick.

At this moment, countless special crimson cubes grew wildly, spreading out around the trees like a domain, and distorting space—

This is the second level of technique.

“Excellent, as expected of Professor Merrick,” Rod praised.

Merrick scoffed:

"Praise is meaningless. All the arrangements here are from my peak period. Without the level of seven upgrades, you are not qualified to enter."

"I am pleased that you are able to enter now."

Rod glanced calmly at Merrick.

You just want to show off in front of Lilith, right?

Just because he learned that Lilith was also a fallen powerhouse, he wanted to frantically show off his past wealth to prove how strong he was... That's just too childish.

However, this is the real Merrick.

Rhodes felt a little helpless, but at the same time, he sensed the change in space and finally landed in a flawless world—

A vast, boundless square space, hundreds of meters high and hundreds of meters wide.

Most importantly, all around here are pure white cubes, and the only difference is that the height and protrusion of the cubes are completely different.

At that moment, Merrick pointed his finger, and a special cube slid down from the sky and broke apart;

At this moment, what appeared in her hand was a special material called [Luke Crystal].

Its value is such that only beings that have ascended six times or more can obtain it, and its effects are quite obvious—

The effect of "reshaping the mind".

For an ordinary person, the purpose of this material is to change their talent limits and gain a brand new [Blessing Skill].

But for Merrick, it was different. It was a tool she used to loosen the veins that had trapped her, not something to defy fate.

"Luke Crystal, with it, could you try to create my spell?"

Merrick tossed the precious gem to Lilith like trash, and Lilith caught it with one hand, rubbing it slightly with her fingertips.

Milky white, radiating pure divinity...

This is indeed the material.

"The probability will increase by 10%."

"So what percentage is it now?"

"About...40%." Lilith said calmly and indifferently.

"Surprisingly high." Merrick raised an eyebrow. "So, what special items do you need? Something to enhance strength, or to concentrate mental power?"

“Give me a tool to help me concentrate,” Lilith replied.

"it is good."

As if he could have anything he wanted, Merrick pointed his hand towards the sky, and a brand new white cube fell down again.

What appeared was a unique single-lens gold-rimmed eyeglass.

"A tool for concentrating spiritual power, its name..."

“The name doesn’t matter,” Lilith interrupted her.

"Is that so? Okay."

However, this time Merrick did not throw the item in his hand to Lilith. Instead, Lilith moved forward and approached Merrick.

Yes, at this moment, their eyes met—

Frankly, Merrick didn't believe Lilith had the ability to heal herself.

She did this simply to show her students what a true strongman is, so that Rhodes wouldn't be bewitched by Lilith.

But without a doubt, Lilith's words "40%" had completely ignited the arrogance within her.

The problem that has plagued her for decades... has a 40% chance of being solved?

They have guts.

"Aren't we going to start?" Lilith asked.

Merrick did not engage in further verbal sparring.

With a wave of her hand, she instantly enveloped herself and Lilith in a cocoon, separating Rhodes from them.

Chapter 94 The Power at the Pinnacle of the World—The Eternal Sage (Prepare for Battle!)

Rhodes didn't pay any attention to the isolated space.

After all, he understood the reason: if you really want to try to understand someone else's technique, you have to take off at least several layers of clothing.

So it's only natural that he, as a man, shouldn't be standing around watching.

Rhodes looked around, rubbing his chin as he awaited the outcome, while also pondering just how much treasure Merrick possessed.

Each white box represents a special item, and there are hundreds of them here... If I could take them all, wouldn't that be incredibly awesome?

However, at the very least, Lilith would have to be able to analyze Merrick's spell.

Rhodes exhaled softly and sat cross-legged on the spot.

He understood very well that Lilith, as one of the world's twelve most powerful beings and even a god of the "Second Order" in terms of combat strength, had conducted extensive research in these areas.

Her so-called 40%... actually means she's almost 99% certain.

It was only to prevent even the slightest possibility of being proven wrong that I said 40%.

It's a very simple principle. To put it bluntly, if you succeed, it's because you have excellent skills and good luck.

But if you fail, you'll just be a proud but incompetent clown.

Lilith would never allow this to happen to her.

The time was quite long.

When the waiting fell on Rhodes' shoulders, he was actually a little impatient.

The method of helping Merrick repair the divine seed was not originally in his plan, so time was quite tight.

We need to get back before noon, otherwise we won't have time to take Ivina to take the final step in the afternoon.

He rested his elbows on his thighs, his face lightly against the back of his hands, his eyes calmly focused on the silkworm room.

I couldn't see through it... but I could vaguely make out two figures.

……

...

"So, anyone who has ever had some ability has a title. What is your title?" Merrick asked coldly, sitting cross-legged in front of Lilith.

"My name?" Lilith paused slightly. "I can't tell you."

"What is it that's shameful?"

"almost."

indeed.

If the words "Star God" were uttered, it would be a complete disaster.

After all, as long as no one really knows that the young god has fallen, then everything is just a conspiracy theory.