Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'

Redd Gold, or perhaps Rednaya, Charlgarnia, and so on.

Sometimes presenting as a male, sometimes thought of as female, and in people's impressions, she should indeed be a female.

For a Chief God, focusing on gender seems a bit ridiculous.

A deity that can easily destroy an entire universe, and you actually care about its gender?

It's like I say I kill without batting an eye, and you care if my eyes are dry — that's roughly the feeling.

But, when truly facing Redd Gold, it's hard not to ponder their gender.

— They're too beautiful.

That's not just simple "Charm," but a kind of power; the beauty of Redd or Rednaya is totally an expression of divine might, constantly exuding powerful maternal care, making it impossible to escape their allure and gentleness.

Compared to five thousand years ago, when the battle of Haines with the Radiant Dragon had just ended, now Redd Gold has completely solidified their godhood and power, with no one able to take it away.

However, despite sitting firmly in godhood, Redd Gold has not adopted the habits of the Starry Abyss Divine Race, still maintaining biological form and using voice for communication.

"Why look at me like that, Leoz, or should I say, Lord Leoz?"

Redd Gold crossed their hands, squinting, smilingly looking at Leoz:

"Let me guess—are you curious about my gender?"

"...Five thousand years, you still appear female, but when you joined my ranks as a God Embracer, you should have been in male form."

Leoz said:

"The Father of the Heroic Spirits, Tuvahala, was once my highly trusted right hand. You joined under them as Claecius the pirate. After the rise of Charlgarnia, I unhesitatingly let them replace Tuvahala, while you received the godhood and power vacated by Tuvahala."

"No need to hide, dear."

Redd crossed their legs, speaking easily:

"Redd Gold is Charlgarnia—there's nothing to hide about that, betraying you is an undeniable fact."

"You are quite honest." Leoz said: "Your loyalty to me is just like to Gaia—practically nothing."

"I'm always honest, dear, as for loyalty..."

Redd leaned forward slightly, instantly reaching Leoz's face, a fragrant breeze intoxicating, they whispered gently in his ear:

"Truly sorry, I'm a free dragon, belonging to no one, I serve only myself."

With that, they leaned back on the Jade throne, glanced around:

"We'll probably talk for a long time, want to sit down and chat?"

"I see you mean for my true self to come," Leoz said blandly: "This is the Border Abyss, you knew early on I'd come here to meet my true self, so you've been waiting for this moment."

"So clever, Leoz, do you know why I like you?"

Redd smiled:

"The Divine Clan of Starry Abyss compared to us Earthlings are generally not sharp—not a matter of Intelligence—it's that you're restricted by class and Origin, while we Earthlings are different. We aim lifelong to break class and achieve leaps, thinking unrestricted."

"Is this why you launched an invasion?" Leoz said: "The entire Dominating Universe has been divided and devoured, my land of origin no longer exists in the world."

"Let's not pretend to be saints between us."

Redd quipped:

"Haines experienced two massacres in total, the latest was my creation 'Celestial Dragon Falling Moon', probably killing 2.3 billion people in one swoop? While the other occurred in ancient times, executed by your follower—the Meteor Fall Master—to sift out the strongest races, to build Haines' native civilization."

"Just necessary sacrifice." Leoz was indifferent: "Proved me right, if not for your betrayal—"

"You would've taken Primordial Soil and transformed yourself into 'Society', right?"

Redd raised a hand, saying casually:

"Best if you bring your true self over. We have words worth discussing face-to-face."

Leoz frowned: "My true self just reincarnated—"

Before he finished speaking, his eyes suddenly dimmed, lowering his head.

Next moment, a large hand covered in cyan Armor pressed lightly on the Conscripted Bodies' shoulder, gently pushing, dispersing it into dust.

Redd raised their head, looking satisfied at the Spiritual Warrior standing before them, smiled and said:

"Just like that, Your Excellency Executor."

They gestured, a Platinum throne instantly appeared, Leoz sat unceremoniously, confronting Redd directly.

"What place is this, able to draw my soul inside?"

Leoz asked bluntly.

"Dream, my dreamscape."

Redd said:

"About four hundred years ago, I came to Border Abyss and used Jade Dragon's abilities to construct a special dream web here, though regrettably, my physical body cannot act in Starry Abyss anymore due to diving and surfacing too frequently."

"How can the Curse of Starry Abyss affect the Chief God?"

"Of course, it can, even Gaia as powerful as 'Society' would be weakened. However, I played a little trick, at least now I can accompany you through dreams, all the way."

"Accompany? You're assuming too much; I'm not your friend."

"Truly regrettable, you have no choice."

Redd shrugged, advised:

"Leoz, do you remember me? We were once comrades fighting together."

"How fortunate you remember me." Leoz coldly replied: "Just we have nothing to discuss; you took away the Starry Abyss Main God's history, if not for my history being useless, you would've surely taken it too."

"Hehehe, hearing you say that, I can feel hurt."

Redd tilted their head slightly, a humorous look glinted in their emerald eyes:

"Of course, I remember you. Do you remember me? Clearly, I devised the entire plan."

"Plan?" Leoz stared at Redd.

Redd did not reply directly, but slowly raised a hand, summoning from the Void a Mysterious Divine Sword—it had no sharp blade, seemed like plastic, yet heavier than plastic; just seeing it conjures up a chaotic surge of emotions: unease, anxiety, panic, greed, torment...

Leoz had seen this sword.

"Value (Value)"

"Value has no sharp blade but can cut through all things; it condenses all desires, granting any matter the most primal wants."

Redd gently stroked the sword, speaking casually:

"Your humanity, all cut by my sword."

"This was just an accident." Leoz asserted.

"Truly an accident?" Redd queried, emerald eyes shifted toward Leoz: "Leoz was banished by Gaia, could be seen as accidental; Leoz wandered the Cosmos for thousands of years, finally ran into Xides—is this accidental too?"

Leoz nodded slightly:

"It's you."

"Yes, it's me." Redd set aside the sword, propped a hand under their chin, saying: "You should thank me; if not for my discovering you, you'd have been tormented to death by the Curse of Layer Abyss."

"You know Xides, so it seems you know something about Primordial Abyss' plan too."

"They could deceive Starry Abyss but not me, because I've never belonged to Starry Abyss nor been part of 'Society'."

Redd exhaled long, looking at Leoz, said:

"Now, you can set down the Mandate and have a proper chat with me about these past events."