I Became the Progenitor Vampire

Hearing Harrison's words, a hint of delight showed on Lide's face.

He had been concerned about the secret of the half-blood mermaid for not just a day or two, was it finally time for the truth to emerge?

He made a decisive call,

"Bring that mermaid here, I want to question her personally."

The introduction of the system was still before his eyes... the secret that could change the world's structure, he now held great expectations for this mermaid.

The ancient days had arrived; the catastrophe was already upon them, now the secrets that could change the entire structure of Glory must be related to the ancient days.

Lide had just become aware of deeper secrets associated with the ancient days' arrival, and acquiring more information about it now would be enormously helpful for Dawn City in facing future risks.

"Yes, Your Highness," Harrison dared not delay and immediately sent someone to carry out the order.

As the guard left, Lide didn't waste this time of waiting and continued to inquire.

"How has the outside world been since the arrival of the ancient days?"

"It's not good," Harrison replied with a somber look.

"Monsters corrupted by the power of the ancient days have begun appearing in large numbers. Boosted by the aura of the ancient days, these monsters are incredibly strong, and warriors of the same level find it very difficult to defeat them."

"Furthermore, the appearance of ancient monsters has significantly reduced the livable areas for all races, and the amount of magic scroll materials we've been able to purchase has plummeted."

"As for the southern provinces... Green City, which now hosts over three million people, is likely struggling to survive, with just the food issue alone being enough to overwhelm them."

Harrison paused, looking at Lide, signaling him to continue.

"Besides the human world, the territories of other races aren't faring much better.

Just a month ago, the servants of the God of Plague, the Fierce Half-Ratman, launched an attack nearly ten million strong on the Dwarf Hills. Risier City is not far from the Dwarf Hills and has no natural defenses to rely on.

Under the onslaught of the Fierce Half-Ratman, the centaurs have been progressively defeated, and at this moment, at least half of their territory has been occupied by the Fierce Half-Ratman...

And those filthy rats are still probing around for news about Dawn City."

Lide frowned; he was not surprised that the Rotten Land was attacked by the God of Plague, but he didn't expect the God of Plague's vengeance to be so fierce and swift.

"What about the Iron Hoof Tribe?" Others he didn't care about, but those more than a hundred thousand centaur warriors were a powerful army, and losing them would be a significant loss.

"The Iron Hoof Tribe was relocated to the Dwarf Valley after the onset of the war, and they are now working together with the Lion Tribe to build a city, not suffering much damage.

However, it's worth mentioning that the one supported by Dawn City, who possesses the Gale Bloodline and has established the Gale Empire, said to be the Child of Destiny, the centaur Guido Blackwind, has, after the arrival of the ancient days, astonishingly won the loyalty of over a million centaurs.

The Gale Empire he initially established has now taken shape and they have become a main force in resisting the ancient monsters.

Currently, it's this army that is resisting the corrosive attack of the Fierce Half-Ratman in the Dwarf Hills, while the original ruler of the Dwarf Hills—the Transcendent of Gale City—still shows no movement, and the centaurs around Gale City have even retracted their forces, as if they are planning to defend the city."

Lide couldn't help but laugh silently upon hearing this. Initially, taking in that fellow with the bloodline hailed as a Divine Gift by the centaurs was just a whim, intending to stir things up.

Unexpectedly, due to a fluke, the other party really gained prominence.

Leading over a million centaurs, this was not a small number, and the Main Plane was not the Abyss, this power could already be considered terrifying.

As a strong battle race, the centaurs possessed formidable strength, and once they charged, they would be the nightmare of all enemies.

"Not bad, since he has potential, continue to support him.

I'll send a Transcendent over to them later to consolidate the army; I need Guido to completely control the Dwarf Hills' centaurs."

Dawn City had previously assessed the number of centaurs in the Dwarf Hills, determining there were at least six million.

Although he was unsure of the casualties after more than a month of war, there should still be three to four million left.

With such a large number, if they could all convert to the Dawn Sect, wouldn't that be delightful?

Even if the centaurs' faith is steadfast, that doesn't matter, the combat strength of these millions should not be underestimated.

As long as Dawn City could arm them, the Centaur Heavy Armor Warriors and Centaur Archers would definitely become a feared presence.

"Yes, Your Highness, those centaurs receiving your attention is a great honor..."

Harrison spoke unreservedly; the Bloodline was inherently proud, especially now that Dawn City's Transcendents had reached an astonishing number of ten.

As the speaker for City Hall, his authority was monumental, and he naturally had the right to disregard the Centaur.

Lide nodded, not elaborating much on the topic. He decided on the broad directions, and naturally, the Think Tank and the Intelligence Command Center would fill in the details.

"How has the preaching progressed inside Green City, and what's the current general situation of the city?"

On the attribute panel of the Dawn Sect, the number of believers had already surpassed 800,000, of which more than 500,000 were contributed by Green City. This made him curious about what exactly had transpired in Green City during this period.

However, Harrison's next words made his expression stiffen.

"Your Majesty, it seems that a Divine has descended into the Main Plane within Green City..."

Harrison spoke about this topic with extreme caution.

"The Shadow of Dawn plan you established has been in implementation for several years and under Stanley's control, it has made significant progress.

In the upper echelons of Green City's nobility, at least 20 high-level nobles have become members of the Holy Light Bloodline.

From the messages transmitted by these spies, the Intelligence Command Center, combining multiple quantitative analyses, has concluded that a Divine, transformed into a Saint, has already appeared."

Whether it was the message Lide received during the Crimson Moon — that Divines would transform into Saints,

Or the warning from the Life Goddess before her slumber about all life across the Multi-dimensional Plane — that the gods had fallen to the mortal realm.

Both pointed unequivocally to one thing — the high and mighty gods, no longer in their former glory, would lose everything and be cast down into the mud.

Although Lide had been mentally prepared, discovering traces of the Divine transformed into a Saint so soon still surprised him.

"Can we confirm which Divine it is in Green City?"

Harrison nodded, "We can roughly infer it's the God of Nobles."

"The God of Nobles?"

Lide looked thoughtful. The God of Nobles was a deity with weak Divine Power, slightly stronger than the lowest level of Weak Divine Power, but only slightly. Generally, only nobles and commoners aspiring to nobility worshipped this deity.

What he wanted to know most was how much power this descended Divine still possessed.

Although the gods lost most of their power due to the shattering of the Destiny Tablet, to be transformed into a Saint was very mysterious. No one knew exactly what the gold content of this Saint was — was it Transcendent? Legendary? Or Demigod?

Each level naturally required a different approach.

"Can his strength be ascertained?"

"Your Majesty, you overestimate us,"

Harrison showed a bitter smile.

The advent of the Divine in the world was inferred after verifying information from multiple sources.

Those nobles who had become Bloodline members dared not meet the God of Nobles, for who knew if they might be seen through at first glance, after all, that was a Divine.

And even if they did meet, it might not be possible to sense the divine aura due to the vast difference between them.

Lide wasn't too surprised by this response and had merely asked casually. After all, even he, a fake god, could hide his power, so a genuine Divine would naturally not be easily outclassed.

After a moment of contemplation, he asked the most crucial question.

"What is his attitude towards the Dawn Sect?"

The attitude of the God of Nobles towards the Dawn Sect would determine whether the two would become enemies.

If the other party had a friendly attitude, he wouldn't want to clash with them at this crucial moment; cultivating and developing was the most important task.

"Your Majesty, it seems that he holds considerable hostility towards us."

But Harrison's words made Lide's idea of peacefully coexisting with the other party immediately fall through.

"No matter among the high-level nobles or the lowest commoners, the preaching of the Dawn Sect has been obstructed since the appearance of the God of Nobles. The City Guard has also been subtly restricting our development.

It must be that Divine influencing the City Guard, as your reputation in Green City surely isn't something others would dare to challenge openly."

Lide's eyes narrowed. The struggle between Divines was a struggle of faith, and the quantity of believers was finite — one more for you meant one less for me, and everyone wanted to take the biggest slice of the cake.

What irritated him was that, with a population of over three million in Green City, it was clear that the two sides weren't ready to engage in a loving slaughter of each other yet.

You have your share, why try to snatch from my plate?

The glint of cold light flashed in his eyes, and a chilling intent to kill crept onto his face.

Dare to provoke, no matter if you are the God of Nobles or the God of Foolishness, first let's see if your teeth are sharp enough.

"Have the intelligence command center fully investigate the movements of the God of Nobles and carefully search to see if other Divines have also descended upon Dawn City.

I need to know more detailed information."

Although Lide was somewhat displeased, he still maintained sufficient composure.

Since one Divine had already appeared, it was not impossible for there to be two, three, or even more.

Divines, though they are the ultimate existence at the pinnacle of Glory, have indescribably strong combat power.

But over the lengthy years, the accumulated number of Divines was actually not small.

Human Divine System, Dwarf God System, Elf God System, Beastman God System, Ocean God System, and so on, even including specific race gods like the Centaur God and the Half-Body God.

Nearly all significant races have their own Divine systems, with the number of Divines in these systems ranging from a few to dozens.

Thus, when all were added up, the number of Divines was actually substantial, it just seemed rare because Glory was vast, and the countless planes of Glory, when averaged out, made it appear exceedingly scarce.

"Your Majesty, Stanley is already working on this, and the Dark Contract is also fully cooperating with the Shadow of Dawn on this plan."

Lide nodded, still relatively confident in Stanley, who had once wanted to colonize and invade Earth; in terms of intelligence, this former follower of the Evil God could certainly rank highly in Dawn City.

But this news still plunged him into deep thought.

"It seems that after resolving the immediate matters, I need to make a trip back to Green City...

No, to be safe, first to break through to Legendary and then go back, lest I get ambushed by some ancient monster that has lived for millions of years."

Lide made his decision immediately; he could not abandon the city of Green City no matter who descended there.

Not to mention the Crimson Mage Tower and the Dark Contract, the several million population of Green City alone was enough to tempt him.

Although having everyone believe in the Dawn Sect was unrealistic, if even half did, the Dawn Sect would benefit significantly, and the Power of Faith would surge as the Dark Faith Power had.

The Power of Faith, as his level of power improved, had become increasingly important; it was a crucial element he must vie for as he reached his peak.

"This time, I will have to clash head-on with a real Divine, blades drawn, only killing will prove whose blade is sharper."

Lide's eyes narrowed slightly; since that God of Nobles was so untenable, he would have to teach him a lesson.

Just then, a knock at the door suddenly interrupted their conversation.

"Your Majesty, Lady Kaslina has been brought here..."

Accompanied by the guard's report, a delicate and graceful figure stepped into the room.

Lide slightly turned his head, his eyes reflecting the figure of a hybrid mermaid.

The most striking feature was her blue hair floating behind her head, drifting slowly like it was underwater, filled with a sense of lightness.

Her refined face bore eyes the color of the ocean, deep and mysterious, reflecting thousands of enigmas, yet their depths were undisturbed, calm, and indifferent.

Dressed in a white robe, her bare feet as white as scallions without any footwear, but combined with an air of serene and tranquil temperament, she seemed as sacred as a priest devoutly worshipping in a church.

That incredibly unique aura made her unforgettable to all who saw her.

This girl, breathtaking enough to overturn states, now didn't seem of this world but rather like an angel born of Holy Light or a holy priest praying devoutly under a Divine.

Casilina Abets Storm

This was the mermaid's full name; she transformed into a human after Dawn, and into a Fishman upon the coming of night.

Even Lide, with his fortitude, was momentarily stunned, but his gaze quickly regained calmness, looking at the mysterious mermaid before him, he spoke softly.

"Kaslina, I heard you wanted to see me?"

The girl's ocean-blue eyes, undisturbed and coolly glanced at him, her tone so indifferent that no emotion could be discerned.

"Kachar City Lord, the secret you have always wanted to find in me, I now know it."

Lide's expression sharpened, excitement flickering through his heart, was the mystery finally about to be unveiled?

He waved his hand, dismissing the guards still in the room, until only he, Harrison, and the mermaid were left. Then he pursued the question.

"I'm quite curious how you discovered this secret?"

He said, his interest evident as he looked at the other party.

Over the past few years, the Blood-colored Blade, the strongest assassin, had tirelessly surveilled the other party day and night, with a special analysis team dedicated to scrutinizing everything about Casilina, yet all to no avail.

It was unclear whether the other party had hidden it too well, or if this mermaid had only recently become aware of this secret.

However, now that Casilina had taken the initiative to come to him, he felt as if all his previous efforts had been in vain.

"Bloodline awakening; after the awakening of the bloodline within me, I unsealed the memories that had been sealed deep within my soul."

Casilina's sea-blue eyes calmly regarded Lide, her tone so neutral it was as if she was an observer, recounting a story about someone else.

"Sealed memories?" Lide's expression turned grim.

Sealing memories was not a simple act; even with his current abilities he could not achieve it, and even legendary figures might fail, as it involved the sensitive nature of the soul, where a small mishap could mean encountering the Death God.

"Yes, it is a long memory…"

For the first time, a flicker of disturbance crossed Casilina's eyes, as if she was recalling a distant memory. Then the mermaid's next words made Lide's eyes widen in shock.

"Before the Destiny Tablet was stolen, I was guarding it…"

Lide: ?!?!?!

A curse almost escaped his throat.

Was this not a joke?

That was his first thought.

The Destiny Tablet was such an entity that its loss had even caused the celestial divinities to lose their powers and had even caused the eternal Life Goddess to fall into a slumber.

Now, in this insignificant place, this mermaid, who he had accidentally traded back, was claiming she had been in charge of guarding such an origin of glory as the Destiny Tablet…

It was as shocking as if a Stone Age primitive suddenly produced a Star Annihilation Cannon and blew up the sun.

Did it have to be this frightening?

At this moment, Lide was experiencing a tremendous psychological shock.

He subconsciously opened the attribute panel, wanting to check Casilina's attributes, but now the system could no longer detect any information about her; a series of question marks appeared.

Casilina Abets Storm

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Seeing Lide speechless for a long while, Casilina's expression also shifted slightly, and her tone became a bit somber.

"After the Destiny Tablet was stolen, I knew that the coming of the Ancient Evil was unstoppable, so I sealed the memories and dissipated all my powers, descending preemptively to the Main Plane."

Lide took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the startling mermaid.

"Lady Casilina, who were you before? And how was the Destiny Tablet lost?"

Anyone who could guard the Destiny Tablet could not be ordinary.

In his view, she had to be at least a divinity with Powerful Divine Power, on the same level as the Sun Goddess, the War God, or the God of Power and Justice.

"Who am I?…" Casilina's profound gaze stirred faintly, exhibiting rare confusion.

"I do not know my identity. It seems that after the Destiny Tablet was lost, for safety, I erased that part of my memory. Even after unsealing it, I have not recalled that memory."

She had erased her own memory?

Lide's expression grew even more solemn; what could have happened to compel a formidable entity guarding the Destiny Tablet to firmly seal her own memory, and not only that, but to erase that portion of memory completely before daring to descend to the Main Plane…

"As for the loss of the Destiny Tablet… it was due to a theft by an Ancient Evil God."

"An Evil God's theft?" Lide frowned slightly. "What kind of Evil God could steal such an important artifact from your hands?"

Kaslina's face stiffened slightly, and after a moment of hesitation, she revealed a shocking secret.

"The Evil God who stole the Destiny Tablet was an Ancient Dominator, the endpoint of all ancient powers—Asathos.

His might was enough to dim the skies, dull the stars, and make the gods tremble..."

"Asathos..." Lide murmured the unfamiliar name softly.

"Yes, Asathos... Before the Creator God opened the Glory Multi-dimensional Plane, Asathos ruled the Land of Chaos, wielding boundless power.

When the Creator God was creating the Glory Multi-dimensional Plane, he was noticed by that Ancient Dominator, Asathos, who could not tolerate the existence of any world. Asathos attacked the Creator God.

In that unprecedented battle, the Creator God emerged victorious, and Asathos was slain. Recognizing the terrifying nature of the ancients, the Creator God sealed all the Ancient Evil Gods and all their powers..."

Kaslina's tone trembled slightly as she spoke about that terrifying Ancient Dominator.

"Now, that slain Ancient Dominator has resurrected, seeking to restore the ancient chaos. After stealing the Destiny Tablet, he crushed it using the Time Gear from the heart of the multi-dimensional planes.

The Destiny Tablet was a divine artifact used by the Creator God to hold the Power of Destiny of the Glory Multi-dimensional Plane. With the tablet shattered, the only outcome is the scattering of the Power of Destiny, the extinction of all things, and the world marching toward its end..."

Upon hearing this ancient secret, Lide took a deep breath.

This myth suspiciously resembled the one he had fabricated to deceive the Bloodline...

"Lady Kaslina, do you know how to deal with these Ancient Evil Gods?"

No matter how terrifying those ancient secrets were, they were things of the past. The critical issue now was to address the present crisis.

"The Destiny Tablet," Kaslina's hair fluttered slightly behind her, her sea-blue eyes showing determination.

"Find the fragments of the Destiny Tablet, reassemble the Power of Destiny, only then can we repair the rifts in the sky, prevent ancient forces from corrupting all, and restore peace to the world."

Lide felt a slight unease hearing this. The familiar turn of the story made him wonder if she was about to say he was the chosen one... and task him with finding the Destiny Tablet?

Thinking this made Lide's heart ache, but immediately he spoke with a gallant tone.

"Respected Lady Kaslina, how may I be of help? Dawn City will spare no effort within my capabilities to assist you."

Well-spoken, but what was within his capabilities? After all, he was the one who decided those limits... He also wanted to keep the Glory Main Plane stable since it was in his interest.

But the problem was, Dawn City, with its limited resources, would struggle in face of an Ancient Dominator who had contended with the Creator God, not to mention challenging a Legendary.

Kaslina gave Lide a meaningful look, her eyes seemingly piercing into his soul, yet she did not expose his small schemes, her tone regaining its usual cool.

"Kachar City Lord, you would have sought the fragments of the Destiny Tablet without me mentioning it."

"Because each fragment of the Destiny Tablet contains supreme Origin Energy. Even Divinities endowed with Powerful Divine Power could gain immense enhancement by acquiring it.

It is one of the world's rare treasures...

Moreover, acquiring a fragment of the Destiny Tablet would allow one, within a certain scope, to sweep away ancient powers, restoring all rules to normal, enabling the cultivation of crops, and raising of livestock...

As time passes, the ancient power will permeate the multi-dimensional planes, and this power is unstoppable. Representing destruction and chaos, no one can escape the corruption of ancient power.

In the end, whoever holds a fragment of the Destiny Tablet will have the power to survive.

If you do not seek it, then destruction draws near."

Lide gasped upon hearing this.

The coming of the ancient times was indeed as he had sensed, with the intent to devastate Glory completely.

But upon pondering Kaslina's words slightly, he realized, this mysterious mermaid's biggest secret wasn't that she was a terrifying being guarding the Destiny Tablet, but rather—the fragment of the Destiny Tablet itself.

That was the greatest secret she bore.

Whoever obtained a fragment of the Destiny Tablet could wield power even the Divinities with Powerful Divine Power envied, along with a key point—the fragments could resist the invasion of ancient power and restore all rules.

The significance of this was extraordinary.

No wonder the system had said her hidden secret could change the continent's dynamics.

At this moment, Lide could still faintly foresee the future scenario of the entire Glory warring over a piece of the Destiny Tablet.

The fragments of the Destiny Tablet represented the key to survival; without this key, annihilation was certain.

Although one was not forced to seek the fragments of the Destiny Tablet and become a cliché hero to save the world, this news was even more troubling.

After taking several deep breaths, Lide managed to suppress the tumult within his heart.

"Lady Kaslina, you must have a way to find the fragments of the Destiny Tablet, otherwise you wouldn't have sealed your memory and descended to the Main Plane."

Kaslina looked directly into Lide's eyes, her sea-blue irises deepening, and her unique aura made this mermaid appear sanctified and luminous.

"That's right, I even know the location of a fragment of the Destiny Tablet right now."

Upon hearing this, Lide's face lit up with joy, but almost instantly, great caution arose in his heart.

He never believed in the idea of pies falling from the sky and spoke with some hesitation.

"Lady Kaslina, could you please tell me where that fragment of the Destiny Tablet is? Dawn City needs it."

Although Kaslina did not emanate any aura like ordinary people, the feeling in Lide's heart was as if he stood before an abyssal giant beast with its massive jaws open, extremely dangerous.

Obviously, this mermaid had regained some of her powers while recovering her memories.

Although possibly far from her peak, guarding the Destiny Tablet meant even regaining one percent was enough to make legends tremble.

Thus, Lide completely dismissed any idea of capturing her and converting her with the Power of Faith, as the tables could easily turn.

Upon hearing him, Kaslina's usually unchanged expression moved subtly, as she stared deeply at Lide.

"Kachar City Lord, as a resident of Dawn City, I believe I am entitled to your protection, perhaps you could ask those who intentionally surround me to leave."

Lide's mouth twitched, thinking to himself that if he had known her background was so terrifying, he would have never surveilled her day and night.

"Lady Kaslina, please forgive the caution of my subordinates; they will naturally depart soon."

Only then did Kaslina nod in satisfaction.

"The location of that fragment of the Destiny Tablet is in a place you have been before—the Lost Sea."

"The Lost Sea?"

Lide raised an eyebrow; he actually did not enjoy adventures on the sea, preferring the safety of land.

"That's right, the Blue Star Tribe initially traded me for that octopus containing a part of the Golden Bloodline, aiming to sacrifice it to the demigod-level sea beast of the Lost Sea."

Kaslina mentioned her being sold with calmness, as if it had nothing to do with her.

"Are you saying that the sea beast obtained a fragment of the Destiny Tablet?"

Lide's mood worsened; the Fishman Tribe had referred to this sacrifice as the Sea God Festival, a name that spoke volumes about the beast's power.

Now, facing this demigod, the pressure was extraordinarily great.

"Any news of other fragments?"

"After the Destiny Tablet shattered, its Power of Destiny did not dissipate immediately.

Although my bloodline is unique and can sense the aura of the Destiny Tablet, I can only wait until the Power of Destiny fades... Currently, only this piece has been discovered."

Lide nodded thoughtfully, understanding it was better to have some news than none. It's just a demigod, right? After he got stronger and gathered an army, he would overthrow it.

Slaying a god, he had experience with that.

After a slight pause and with a serious tone, he said,

"Lady Kaslina, although we have had our misunderstandings, I believe that in facing the Ancient Evil God, we stand on the same side.

The fate of Dawn City is now linked with all life in the Main Plane.

As the Lord of Dawn City, I officially invite you to join Dawn City and to establish a tribe centered on you, specifically to investigate the news of the Destiny Tablet fragments.

All for the sake of Dawn!"

Lide's straightforward words openly invited this foreboding mermaid to join Dawn City.

At this juncture, he needed this mysterious being.

And a critical point—since she shared so much with him, it surely meant that this mermaid held enough fondness for Dawn City; if she had no such feelings, she could have simply left without wasting words.

This tolerant and charming city, is undoubtedly the only paradise in the main plane of Glory, where the assimilation of other races is commonly seen. No matter how powerful it once was, it was only in the past.

After years of experience, Lide had reached another height in his observation of human hearts, so he currently had some confidence.

Upon hearing this, Casilina fell into deep thought, and after a long time, she looked at Lide with unprecedented determination in her gaze and revealed a slight smile, shallow yet stunning enough to amaze.

"For the sake of Dawn City."

Lide, looking at that smile, inexplicably felt it was sacred and inviolable. The mermaid's temperament was too extraordinary.

His heart relaxed slightly upon hearing this; the slogan "For the sake of Dawn" explained everything.

He was also somewhat satisfied. The slogan, initially designed to unite people's hearts, had become recognized by everyone with the development of Dawn City.

"For the sake of Dawn" seemed to be merely a slogan, but it also served as a form of identity recognition.

Shouting this phrase within Dawn City meant acknowledging one's identity as a citizen of Dawn, especially for outsiders.

All full of details, Lide's smile gradually brightened.

"Lady Casilina, I will have the City Hall establish a department specifically for exploring the Destiny Tablet.

Also, do you have any other news..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but the implication was clear in his eyes.

Now, Casilina was like a treasure trove. Her joining Dawn City meant a powerful entity had become his subordinate; even if she couldn't find the fragments of the Destiny Tablet, it was still a huge gain for him.

Casilina shook her head, "Most of my memories have been erased; I don't have much valuable information.

Moreover, the fragments of the Destiny Tablet are not ordinary and don't need a separate force for exploration."

Despite Casilina's words, Lide naturally wouldn't do so, and had Harrison make good records.

After issuing the orders, another request from Casilina left Lide somewhat dumbfounded.

"I'm very interested in the Magic Industry Research Institute, especially in the recently developed automatic harvesters and seeders… Lord of Kachar, could I perhaps participate in some alchemy research there?"

The image of a guardian of the Destiny Tablet researching agricultural machinery was quite incongruous.

But as it was rare for Casilina to make requests, he naturally had nothing to refuse.

"Of course, it would be an honor for the Magic Industry Research Institute."

Lide then asked Casilina several questions, but most of them only made him feel helpless.

Her memory really was lost too extensively. She knew nothing about where divine artifacts were kept, how to use divine arts, or how to advance to divine positions.

It seemed her sole purpose of descending to the main plane was to retrieve the Destiny Tablet, and all other memories had vanished, which did match her identity as a guardian of the Destiny Tablet.

After several attempts, Lide confirmed Casilina's words were true and she wasn't using memory loss as a lie to deceive him.

However, her demeanor seemed too haughty for lies...

But the only thing that upset him today was that after Casilina had pledged her allegiance to him, he still couldn't see her attribute panel...

Once the impressive mermaid left, Lide then turned his gaze to the silent Harrison beside him.

"Harrison, what do you think of this?"

Harrison showed a bitter smile.

"Your Highness, the ancient arrivals were chaotic enough, now the news about the Destiny Tablet, if leaked, might cause even greater uproar... We need to be well-prepared."

The existing order of Glory was already collapsing, and a new order couldn't be established in a short term.

The current main plane of Glory was at its most chaotic, and this chaos would only intensify for a lengthy period.

"Within Green City, a divine turned saint, an ancient dominator killed and revived by the Creator God, a mermaid guarding the Destiny Tablet in Dawn City, a demigod-level sea beast possessing a fragment of the Destiny Tablet...

Indeed, it's a hectic autumn."

Lide shook his head.

"However, no matter how the future changes, enhancing our own strength remains the most critical point.

Now, we still need to focus on Dawn City itself. This chaos will persist for a long time and won't calm down anytime soon; paying too much attention is pointless."

After pondering for a moment, Lide issued a direct order.

"Harrison, regarding the Destiny Tablet fragment... allocate a part of the think tank to take charge of this matter exclusively and ensure that no information is leaked.

The importance of this matter should be placed at the highest level."

"Remove all the Blood-colored Blade assassins monitoring Kaslina, and designate a separate area for her residence."

"Additionally, have the Intelligence Command Center gather all information regarding the Sea God Festival in the Lost Sea and the sea beast, utilizing the network of the Fishman Tribe for assistance."

After issuing several commands, Harrison immediately responded.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

As the speaker of the City Hall, this second-generation Bloodline naturally understood how important this matter was for Dawn City.

"Dawn City needs to be vigilant but must also not lose its measure—we need to proceed one step at a time."

Lide took a moment to gather his thoughts before his mind turned to the Abyss, and he continued.

"Immediately assemble the officers of the King's Blade and draw backbone officers from various legions. We need to reorganize the Demon Army of the Abyss immediately. We cannot relax on this matter.

Also, there could be many rare minerals and magic materials in the Abyss; have the Dawn Mage Tower, Alchemy Factory, Weapon Factory, and Dawn Academy jointly form an expedition team. We need to develop the value of the Abyss; it cannot be left untapped and wasted."

Enhancing his own power was the most crucial thing.

He had already occupied the Gravel Plane. Now that he simply needed to develop it to reap the benefits, this matter naturally could not be delayed.

Harrison, somewhat tense from the barrage of information, left with a solemn expression.

Knowing such level of top-secret information and still maintaining composure would indeed be strange.

Lide watched Harrison's retreating figure, took a deep breath, and felt the impact as well—except he could not show it.

The ruler of Dawn was capable of controlling the fate of millions and had to bear that responsibility.

He needed to immediately reorganize the Chaotic Army of the Gravel Plane and then enter seclusion to break through to legendary; he felt the variables of the future multiplying, and only his own strength was the eternal unchanging truth.

Half a day later, after an urgent mobilization, a group of 2000 officers and a 1000-member expedition team were assembled.

These individuals would be the first force of Dawn City to invade the Abyss.

Once the Demon Army was reorganized, subsequent developments could proceed more freely.

Once everyone had gathered, Lide directly opened a teleportation gate to the Abyss inside the Land of Bone-Burying.

He too returned to the Abyss along with the Dawn Army.

Gravel Plane.

The moment Lide stepped out of the space gate, he was greeted by the salutes of five Extraordinary Demons.

"Good day, Your Majesty."

Naga Leader, Abyss Half-beast Leader, Abyss Butcher, two Double-Horned Demon Lords.

This small, cramped stone building was filled with an aura of terrifying oppressiveness.

Seeing this scene, Lide's mood slightly improved; after all, the power now possessed by Dawn City was sufficient for self-defense.

"Tear down this building. I've brought a group of officers from the Main Plane. You need to cooperate with them on the tasks."

The demons naturally obeyed Lide's orders, but before proceeding, the Naga Leader spoke up, sparking Lide's interest.

"Your Majesty, the undead from the Rotten Land in the north sent envoys to seek an audience three Sunshine Hours ago..."

"Oh? What did they say?"

"They want to cooperate with us."

Lide looked at the Naga Leader with interest.

"What kind of cooperation?"

The Naga Leader spoke gravely, "They plan to attack the 269th Plane and want to hire us to go there."