"My understanding of this power fusion is still unclear," Bai Cha said, her brow furrowed, which immediately made Lucifer look worried. He hurried forward, leaned down, and asked nervously, "Master, is there a problem?"
"Problem... not really." Bai Cha slowly extended her left hand, and to Lucifer's astonished gaze, blood actually emerged from her skin.
Lucifer was stunned for a moment. He picked up Bai Cha's slender, jade-like hand and examined it repeatedly. The skin was fair and tender, with no wounds, yet blood naturally seeped through. In the past, Bai Cha would have had to cut her flesh or even her arteries.
"Lucifer, I think I've merged all of your powers," Bai Cha said, knitting her brows and earnestly contemplating. She roughly explained her physical condition to the people in front of her.
Bai Cha had initially believed she possessed the evil power of the Earth plane, and therefore expected a fierce conflict with the evil power of the Dragon Mother galaxy. She had even made ample mental preparations, but she never imagined it would be so simple.
It was so simple that an almost impossible conjecture suddenly flashed through Bai Cha's mind.
"Perhaps it's because all good and evil in this world are actually from the same origin?" Leviathan stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Whether it's the Earth plane or Mother Dragon, in the end, their good and evil stem from this universe. It's possible that although they are different planes, their evil powers might share the same origin."
"If that's the case, it couldn't be better," Bai Cha mused for a moment. However, she didn't intend to dwell on this issue. After all, the power was hers, and she didn't care about its source as long as it was powerful.
"However, let's get back to the main topic. What are your plans now?" Bai Cha looked at Leviathan and Mammon for their opinions. "You don't want to fight, do you? Do you want to come back with me?"
"Although I can take you away directly, I still want to seek your opinions," Bai Cha shrugged and sat down on a relatively flat boulder nearby. "The place you are in has already been targeted. You definitely cannot stay here any longer; you must leave."
Leviathan's lips twitched. He touched the firm abdominal muscles on his lower abdomen without speaking.
It hurt a little.
No, it hurt immensely!
When Bai Cha had just shattered its crystal seal, she had punched him directly in the stomach. Considering that he had been the strongest demon dragon when he transformed into his half-human form, even with his muscles being large and well-formed, he was still considered quite robust.
Leviathan looked at Bai Cha's slender and fair hand. Her small hands looked pretty, but unlike those of a delicate lady, they were not boneless. Instead, Bai Cha's hands were fair and slender, and although they looked beautiful, they surprisingly exuded a sense of power.
Despite her slender arms and legs, and even when she clenched her fists, her muscles didn't appear particularly large. Yet, Leviathan had just been beaten into submission by Bai Cha with a single punch. Leviathan absolutely did not want to experience that again.
Therefore, were his opinions truly important?
Leviathan felt he couldn't defeat Bai Cha. He twitched his lips and glanced at Lucifer, who stood by with a gentle, innocent smile. He was their former boss, and surely he couldn't defeat him, right?
Leviathan turned his head away, unwilling to speak. He couldn't defeat Lucifer either, and he wouldn't naively believe that Lucifer's abilities had regressed over the years.
"Brother, brother, do you want to go out?" Mammon, small and only reaching Leviathan's chest, had large eyes like a newborn kitten, innocent and naive.
"Uh, how should I put it..." Leviathan's attitude suddenly softened. He affectionately ruffled Mammon's soft hair and said helplessly, "Do you really want to go out?"
"No, but wherever brother is, that's fine," Mammon said without hesitation, blinking his bright, watery eyes. After a slight pause, he added, "But if boss is there, he can cover for us."
Everyone was helpless. Athena and Bai Cha exchanged a look, and both saw helplessness and amusement in each other's eyes. At this moment, both of them understood. This demon dragon named Mammon was clearly a brother-complex youth.
"Ahem, in the future, it won't be me covering for you," Lucifer also chuckled helplessly, tilting his head towards Bai Cha. "In the future, my master will be covering for you."
Leviathan: "?"
Although Lucifer had called Bai Cha master earlier, his voice had been a bit quiet. Leviathan thought he had misheard. Upon hearing Lucifer introduce her so openly, Leviathan's entire dragon self was taken aback.
What a joke! Their elder brother, the strongest dragon who had once roamed the heavens and earth, the emperor who dared to lead them to resist the Creator God, was actually calling a human master. Had he misheard? This was tantamount to condescending to become a servant.
Leviathan felt that the amount of information was too overwhelming, and he couldn't quite process it.
Mammon didn't react as strongly as Leviathan. He simply scratched his head, looking enlightened. "So, it's a master-servant relationship? I thought it was a romantic relationship."
Bai Cha and Lucifer froze, asking in unison, "Ah?"
"Yes, you are so in sync. I thought you were a couple," Mammon tilted his head, looking innocent and speaking with the uninhibited candor of a child. "I thought this was some kind of intimate play between couples, like role-playing... or something?"
"No!"
"How is that possible!"
Almost at the same time, both the human and the dragon retorted loudly. Perhaps it was due to fear of being misunderstood or a slight nervousness, but their voices were a few octaves higher than usual, giving the impression of trying to cover something up.
"What have you been watching in the human world all these years?" Lucifer finally couldn't help it. He grabbed Mammon's face and rubbed it vigorously. He felt that if he didn't stop Mammon from speaking, Mammon would definitely say something even more earth-shattering and astonishing.
"Human movies, isn't that common sense? I played with some junior high school kids, and they've all seen them. It's so normal," Mammon protested indignantly. "I thought you guys were playing s..."
"Shut up!"
Lucifer was so amused he laughed out loud and immediately covered Mammon's mouth. He knew this child couldn't be allowed to speak.
Everyone quieted down, looking at the two in the center with strange expressions. Lucifer quickly suppressed his inner panic and spoke in a softer tone, "I am the young lady's attendant, nothing more."
Nothing more.
It seemed like an explanation to everyone, or perhaps to himself. Yet, Lucifer clearly felt a void in his heart as he uttered those words.
So, had he also become greedy like humans?
At first, he merely wanted to stay by her side and gain her trust. Later, after gaining her trust, he wanted to get closer and hoped Bai Cha would accept his gentleness. Once Bai Cha accepted his gentleness, he wanted Bai Cha to accept his feelings even further.
So, had he become greedy like humans?
Bai Cha's earlobes felt a little hot. The lingering warmth of Lucifer's kiss seemed to still be there. She felt her heart beating right beside her ears, each beat incredibly clear. Although it was a necessary action, Bai Cha still felt a strange awkwardness.
Bai Cha coughed lightly and said helplessly, "Alright, the focus isn't on this now. The focus is on what to do after we get out."
"It's not that I want to take you back, Leviathan. Based on my initial assessment, if I leave you here, your troubles will be endless. Perhaps in two days, someone will blast you to ashes with heavy weaponry," Bai Cha said, spreading her hands.
"Moreover, I don't actually recommend you join me and fight alongside me. My initial idea was to send you to a safe place overnight to live out your remaining years," Bai Cha added. "My current condition isn't good, it's even terrible. It's better for you to stay away from me."
"We really don't want to fight. We no longer have the same drive as before," Leviathan took a deep breath, finally catching his breath. "We are all too weak. Creating this world already consumed ninety percent of our life force, and we probably don't have many years left."
Mammon might live a bit longer, but he had been excessively drained by the Dragon Mother, making fighting very difficult for him.
"And..." Leviathan hesitated, looking at Mammon, unsure whether to speak.
"But, why is sister in such a bad situation?" Mammon was very confused. "Boss's abilities are very strong, and sister's abilities should be even stronger."
Bai Cha paused and exchanged a glance with Athena. They looked at each other, not knowing how to explain the connection between restraint and responsibility.
"Leviathan, what were you going to say just now?" Bai Cha changed the subject, looking at Leviathan. "And what?"
"...And, I don't really want to live anymore," Leviathan smiled weakly, pressing down on the surprised Mammon and saying softly, "Don't worry, Mammon. Listen to me. My spirit is already very weak. The Dragon Mother's torment has left deep shadows and after-effects on my soul."
"Whether I close my eyes or see darkness, my mind becomes chaotic. My spirit is already deranged, no longer normal. I just want to leave while I can still control myself." Leviathan apologized. "I'm sorry."
Mammon: "...It's okay, I'm with brother."
Even if his brother wanted to leave this world, he would accompany him. Wherever brother was, he would go.
"That's perfect! We can find a deserted place together and live out our remaining years peacefully," Mammon raised his head and forced a bright smile, saying casually. "Besides, Miss Bai doesn't need to take us in. Perhaps if we go to a quiet place together, your spirit will stabilize. Anyway, we don't have many years left."
"That's true," Leviathan also smiled.
Bai Cha frowned, unsure what to say. The dragons she had just rescued were contemplating their departure, which made Bai Cha feel a bit uncomfortable. She looked up at Lucifer, only to find him not intervening but silently standing by.
So, the tortures inflicted by the Dragon Mother were inherently more terrifying than death, weren't they?
Bai Cha suddenly remembered that when she interrogated people for information, they had also begged her to kill them. Thinking of this, Bai Cha could only cease her persuasion.
"Then, how about we find someone to escort you to a safe and quiet place?" Bai Cha said. "I will leave you with enough supplies for you to recuperate peacefully."
"Then, thank you for your understanding," Leviathan breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought Bai Cha would try to convince him to live, which would have put him in a very difficult position. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Mammon sat to the side obediently and remained silent. The atmosphere was unusually heavy. Bai Cha took out her communication device and scrolled through the contacts with a blank expression, her aura slightly cold.
"Then, I will have people outside meet you shortly. Stay where you are and don't move. A man will escort you away in the opposite direction," Bai Cha sent a few messages to Xiang Nan before looking up. "The situation outside is not good right now. I will draw their attention. You should ignore me and stay far away from me, including you, Lucifer."