Bai Cha was still puzzled about the three-in-one integration of power. The slight frown on her brow made Lucifer worried, and he quickly stepped forward, bowed, and nervously asked, "Master, is something wrong?"
"Trouble... not really." Bai Cha slowly extended her left hand. To Lucifer's astonished gaze, blood actually emerged through her skin.
Lucifer was stunned for a long time. He picked up Bai Cha's slender, jade-like hand and examined it repeatedly. Her skin was fair and tender, with no visible wounds, yet blood naturally seeped through it. In the past, Bai Cha would have had to cut her own flesh or even her arteries for this.
"Lucifer, I think I've fused all your powers," Bai Cha said, frowning and thoughtfully pondering. She roughly explained her physical condition to the people in front of her.
Bai Cha had initially thought she possessed the evil power of Earth's dimension, so she expected intense conflict with the evil power of the Dragon Mother's galaxy. She had even prepared herself mentally, but she never expected it to be so simple.
It was so simple that an almost impossible conjecture suddenly flashed through Bai Cha's mind.
"Could it be that all good and evil in this world are actually of the same origin?" Leviathan stroked his chin, contemplating. "Whether it's the Earth dimension or Mother, their good and evil ultimately come from this universe. Perhaps, even though they are different dimensions, their evil powers are of the same origin."
"If that's the case, then it's for the best," Bai Cha mused for a moment but didn't intend to delve deeper into the issue. After all, this ability was hers, and she didn't care about its origin as long as she was powerful.
"However, let's get back to the main topic. What are your plans from now on?" 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 ask for your opinions," Bai Cha shrugged and sat on a relatively flat stone nearby. "The place you are currently in has been targeted by others. You definitely cannot stay here; you must leave."
Leviathan tugged at the corner of his mouth. He rubbed the firm abdominal muscles of 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. Thinking back, as a demon dragon, he was the strongest demon dragon. Even in his half-human form, his muscles were not only large in volume but also quite robust.
Leviathan looked at Bai Cha's slender, fair hands. Those small hands looked quite beautiful, but unlike those of a delicate young lady, they weren't boneless. On the contrary, Bai Cha's hands were fair and slender. Although they looked beautiful, they surprisingly conveyed a sense of power.
Despite her thin arms and legs, even when she clenched her fists, her muscles didn't appear very large. Yet, Leviathan had just been utterly defeated by Bai Cha's punch. Leviathan absolutely did not want to experience that again.
So, were his opinions really important?
Leviathan felt he couldn't defeat Bai Cha. He twitched the corner of his mouth and glanced at Lucifer, who was standing by with a look of innocent and gentle smiles. That was his former boss, surely he couldn't defeat him?
Leviathan turned his head away, unwilling to speak. He couldn't defeat Lucifer either, and he wouldn't naively believe that Lucifer would have regressed over the years.
"Brother, brother, do you want to go out?" Mammon was tiny, only reaching Leviathan's chest. His large eyes were like those of 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 blinked his bright, watery eyes without hesitation. After a slight pause, he added, "But with Boss around, he can protect us."
Everyone was speechless. Athena and Bai Cha exchanged glances, both seeing helplessness and amusement in each other's eyes. At this moment, both of them realized that this demon dragon named Mammon was clearly a brother-complexed youth.
"Cough, I won't be protecting you from now on." Lucifer smiled helplessly and tilted his head towards Bai Cha. "My master will be protecting you from now on."
Leviathan: "?"
Although Lucifer had called Bai Cha "master" earlier, his voice was a bit quiet, and Leviathan thought he had misheard. Suddenly hearing Lucifer introduce himself so openly, Leviathan, the entire dragon, felt unwell.
What a joke! Their eldest brother, the strongest dragon who once roamed between heaven 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 outright condescension, becoming a servant.
Leviathan felt that the amount of information was too overwhelming, and he couldn't quite process it.
Mammon didn't have as strong a reaction as Leviathan. He just scratched his head, looking enlightened. "So, it's a master-servant relationship? I thought it was a romantic relationship."
Bai Cha and Lucifer froze, their voices synchronized in questioning, "Ah?"
"Yes, you're so in sync. I thought you were a couple," Mammon tilted his head, looking innocent and speaking without guile. "I thought this was your couple's little game, like role-playing... or something?"
"No!"
"How could that be!"
Almost simultaneously, the human and the dragon retorted loudly. Perhaps out of fear of being misunderstood or a little nervous, both of their voices were higher than usual, giving the impression of protesting too much.
"What have you been watching all these years you've been in the human world?" Lucifer finally couldn't stand it, pinching Mammon's face and rubbing it vigorously. He felt that if he didn't interrupt Mammon's words, Mammon would definitely say something even more earth-shattering and ghost-shocking.
"Human adult films, isn't that common sense? Even the middle school kids I play with have seen them. It's so normal," Mammon protested indignantly. "I thought you were playing... s..."
"Shut up!"
Lucifer was so amused he laughed outright, directly covering Mammon's mouth. He knew this child shouldn'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 softened his voice, "I am Miss's butler, nothing more."
Nothing more.
It seemed like an explanation to everyone, or perhaps an explanation to himself. However, Lucifer clearly felt a void in his heart as he uttered these words.
So, had he become as greedy as humans?
At first, he just wanted to stay by her side and gain her trust. Later, after gaining her trust, he wanted to get closer, hoping Bai Cha would accept his tenderness. Once Bai Cha accepted his tenderness, he wanted Bai Cha to further accept his feelings.
So, had he become greedy like humans?
Bai Cha's earlobes felt a little warm. The sensation of Lucifer's kiss from earlier seemed to linger. She felt her heart beating as if it were right by her ears, each beat incredibly clear. Although it was a necessary act, Bai Cha still felt a strange awkwardness.
Bai Cha coughed lightly and said helplessly, "Okay, the point isn't this right now. The point is what to do after we get out."
"It's not that I want to take you back, Leviathan. Based on my conjecture, if I leave you here, your troubles will be endless. You might even be blown to ashes with heavy weapons in two days," Bai Cha spread her hands.
"Moreover, I don't actually recommend you join me and fight alongside me. My initial thought is to send you to a safe place overnight to live out the rest of your lives," Bai Cha added. "My current situation is not good, in fact, it's terrible. It's better if you stay away from me."
"Fighting, we really don't want to. We no longer have the same drive as before," Leviathan took a deep breath, finally catching his breath. "We are all too weak. We spent ninety percent of our life force creating this world. We probably don't have many years left."
Mammon might live a bit longer, but the Dragon Mother had already drained too much from him. Fighting was already very difficult for him.
"And..." Leviathan hesitated, looking at Mammon, unsure whether to speak.
"But, why is Sister in a bad situation?" Mammon was very curious. "Boss's ability is very strong, and Sister's ability should be even stronger."
Bai Cha paused and exchanged a look with Athena. They looked at each other, unsure how to explain the connection between restraint and responsibility.
"Leviathan, what were you about to say?" Bai Cha changed the subject and looked at Leviathan. "And what?"
"...And, I don't really want to live anymore." Leviathan smiled weakly, gently pressing the surprised Mammon. "Don't rush, Mammon. Listen to me. My spirit is already very weak. The Dragon Mother's soul has brought me too deep shadows and sequelae."
"Whether I close my eyes or see darkness, my mind becomes chaotic. My spirit is already disordered, 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 was fine.
"That's perfect then! We can find a place where no one is around and quietly spend the rest of our lives," Mammon tilted his head and forced a bright smile, saying cheerfully. "Also, Miss Bai doesn't have to take us in. Maybe your spirit will stabilize if we go to a quiet place together. We don't have many years left anyway."
"That's true too," Leviathan also smiled.
Bai Cha frowned, unsure what to say. The dragons she had just rescued were contemplating leaving this world, which made Bai Cha a little uncomfortable. She looked up at Lucifer, only to find him standing silently to the side, not stopping them.
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 others for information, those people had begged her to kill them. Thinking of this, Bai Cha could only stop trying to persuade them.
"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 persuade him to live, which would have put him in a difficult position.
Mammon sat to the side quietly, not speaking. The atmosphere was very somber. Bai Cha took out her contact list and browsed through the information. Her expression was blank, but her aura was a bit cold.
"Then, I will have people outside meet you shortly. Stay where you are and don't move. A man will take 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 attract the firepower. You should just ignore me and stay far away from me, including you, Lucifer."