Journey to Become the Zenith

The Goddesses’ Invitation (Part 3)

"The Six Great Gods and Goddesses joined forces."

"And together..."

"They brought an end to the Demon Lord’s reign."

Ruby’s voice softened.

"He was ultimately betrayed..."

"...by his own son."

Silence filled the meeting hall.

Victor’s fingers, which had been lightly tapping the armrest, suddenly stopped.

His golden eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly.

His own son...

Wait...

A Demon Lord named Anos...

There could be many Demon Lords throughout history bearing the name Anos.

But...

How many were betrayed and killed by their own son?

His heartbeat quickened for the briefest moment.

No...

Don’t tell me...

Aren’t they... talking about my previous life?

For the first time since the conversation began, genuine shock flickered across Victor’s eyes.

He quickly buried it before anyone noticed.

His thoughts raced.

Ever since I entered the Mystery Woodland...

I’ve had this strange feeling.

This world...

Its history...

Its legends...

They’ve always felt oddly familiar, yet I kept convincing myself it was only coincidence.

I believed my previous life and this world had nothing to do with each other.

But now...

A Demon Lord named Anos...

Betrayed by his own son...

That isn’t a coincidence anymore.

Victor slowly exhaled.

Wait...

If this truly is the same world...

Then what happened after my death?

Did some unimaginable catastrophe split the Ancient Continent into two?

Or did something else occur that erased the history I once knew?

He silently shook his head.

No...

There are still too many missing pieces.

Making assumptions now would only cloud my judgment.

His mind quickly calmed.

By the time he looked up again, the shock had completely disappeared from his face.

His expression was as composed as ever.

Ruby blinked.

She had expected disbelief... perhaps even panic.

Instead...

Victor had accepted the revelation with astonishing calm, as though he had already begun organizing every possibility in his mind.

She continue victor listen carefully and after finishing the history lesson...

Natalia folded her hands together.

"Lord Victor."

"That is the true history of this world."

Victor gave a small nod.

"I understand."

Max stared at him.

"...That’s all?"

Victor looked toward him.

"What do you mean?"

Max scratched his beard.

"I expected confusion."

"Disbelief."

"At least a dozen questions."

"You’ve remained surprisingly calm."

Victor smiled faintly.

"I won’t deny that I’m shocked."

He glanced once more at the map.

"But being shocked doesn’t change reality."

"If something is true..."

"Then the sensible thing to do is accept it first."

"Questions can come afterward."

Max looked at him for several long seconds before laughing.

"Hahaha!"

"I suppose that’s exactly how you’d react."

Victor shrugged.

"Panicking rarely solves anything."

Max shook his head in admiration.

"I can’t even argue with that."

Ruby quietly watched Victor.

A man who remains calm even after learning the world itself has a hidden history...

No wonder Lady Videl speaks of him with such admiration...

Beside her...

Natalia’s blue eyes lingered on Victor.

He doesn’t chase excitement...

He seeks understanding.

A rare quality...

Victor noticed both women watching him.

He smiled lightly.

"Now then..."

"I believe it’s finally time."

He looked first at Ruby...

Then at Natalia.

"You’ve both come a long way."

"And I doubt it was only to give me a history lesson."

"What is it that your Goddesses truly wish to tell me?"

Ruby and Natalia exchanged one final glance.

Both slowly rose from their seats.

Their expressions became solemn once again.

The true purpose of their visit...

Was finally about to be revealed.

Ruby and Natalia exchanged a quiet glance before stepping forward together.

The warmth from their earlier conversation faded, replaced by solemn reverence.

Even Max unconsciously straightened his back.

The atmosphere inside the meeting hall became unexpectedly sacred.

Victor remained calm.

His golden eyes quietly observed the two Holy Maidens.

Neither of them had spoken yet...

Yet he could already sense that whatever came next was the true reason for their visit.

Ruby took a slow breath.

Then, to everyone’s surprise...

She gently reached forward and held both of Victor’s hands.

Her emerald eyes looked directly into his.

There was no trace of flirtation now.

Only sincerity.

"Lord Victor..."

"Can you please come to the Temple of the Dragon War Goddess Kia?"

Victor looked at her curiously but did not interrupt.

Ruby continued respectfully.

"The Goddess I serve wishes to speak with you personally."

She lowered her head slightly.

"And the only way she can communicate with you directly..."

"...is if you are inside her temple."

Victor’s expression remained composed.

He could tell from Ruby’s tone that these were not merely her own words.

She was faithfully delivering a divine request.

Before he could respond...

Natalia stepped forward.

Unlike Ruby, she respectfully knelt on one knee.

Her voice was calm and dignified.

"The same is true for me."

"My Goddess..."

"The Goddess of Justice Jenna..."

"Wishes to speak with you as well."

She lowered her head.

"I humbly ask that you honor our temples with your presence."

Max quietly watched the scene.

Even he was astonished.

Holy Maidens represented divine authority.

People usually knelt before them.

Yet today...

One stood before Victor with complete respect.

The other knelt before him without hesitation.

Victor looked at the two women for several silent moments.

Two Goddesses...

Both wishing to speak with me?

What could possibly warrant that?

He was just about to ask...

When suddenly—

Two unfamiliar voices echoed inside his mind.

The first voice burst into laughter.

"Hahaha!"

"So little Kia actually became a Goddess?"

"And a Dragon War Goddess at that?"

"Hahaha!"

"I never imagined that crybaby would end up ruling over war."

Victor’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Azriel...?

Before he could mentally respond...

A second voice followed.

Unlike Azriel’s carefree laughter...

This voice carried the calm dignity of someone who had witnessed countless ages pass.

"So..."

"That little girl I once guided became the Goddess of Justice."

"I suppose..."

"Even after all these years..."

"She still couldn’t let go of her convictions."

Victor remained perfectly still.

From the outside...

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