Chapter 90: I trust her
Chapter 90: I trust her
Victor slowly lowered his head as a heavy silence settled over the White Room. Every fragmented clue that had haunted his mind for so long suddenly connected into a single horrifying truth. The history of the Elemental Sovereign level disaster, Diana’s mysterious dark power, and even Nova’s accidental spaceship crash onto this planet had never been random events.
None of it had been a coincidence.
Everything had been carefully orchestrated from the very beginning.
The realization struck Victor harder than any enemy ever had. Humanity had never been walking its own path. Every triumph, every tragedy, and every desperate struggle had simply been another piece of a carefully arranged plan.
The World System finally broke the silence.
[Due to Diana’s Heavenly Dao Physique, approximately five percent of her Heavenly Demon Bloodline has already awakened naturally. Her current strength and extraordinary talent are direct results of that awakening.]
Victor remained completely silent.
His thoughts had descended into chaos. Every belief that had carried him this far was beginning to crumble before his eyes. He had always believed that humanity had been fighting against an uncaring universe through its own determination.
Now he understood that they had never truly been free.
They had merely been living inside someone else’s experiment.
His expression gradually turned colder as an indescribable rage rose from the depths of his heart. His fingers slowly clenched into fists until his nails dug into his palms.
"What a bastard race."
His voice carried an icy killing intent that even the White Room seemed unable to suppress.
"They created an entire civilization just to use it as a breeding ground."
His burning eyes remained fixed upon the endless white space before him.
"They are treating billions of innocent lives as though they are nothing more than disposable tools."
The World System did not react to his anger.
It neither defended the Heavenly Demon Race nor attempted to justify their actions. It simply remained silent, patiently waiting for Victor’s decision.
Victor slowly closed his eyes.
He forced himself to take several deep breaths, pushing aside the fury that threatened to consume his judgment. Anger alone would not save humanity.
Only action could.
When he finally opened his eyes again, every trace of hesitation had disappeared.
His gaze had become calm.
It was the terrifying calm of someone who had already accepted the burden before him.
"Awaken her bloodline."
The words left his mouth without the slightest hesitation.
"She has to stop that monster before it destroys humanity."
Another moment of silence followed.
Then the World System answered in its usual emotionless voice.
[Doing so will significantly delay the synchronization process.]
Victor nodded without the slightest pause.
"I understand."
There was no regret in his voice.
"If humanity falls today, there will not be a future left for me to protect anyway."
His eyes shifted toward the projection floating before him.
Beyond the White Room, the enormous Demonic Dragon continued hovering above the endless ocean like a god descending upon the mortal world. Countless monsters knelt beneath it with absolute obedience, their bodies covering the sea and the surrounding land like an endless tide.
Every passing second pushed humanity closer toward extinction.
Victor slowly inhaled before releasing a steady breath.
"If those Heavenly Demons dare to come for Diana..."
His already cold expression became even colder.
"I will find a way to stop them."
Even Victor understood how impossible those words sounded.
The Heavenly Demon Race stood at the absolute peak of the universe. Compared to them, he was not even worthy of being called insignificant.
He was weaker than a grain of dust drifting through an endless galaxy.
Yet he refused to surrender before a battle had even begun.
He would rather challenge the rulers of the universe itself than watch Diana become a tool in their hands.
No matter how powerful they were. No matter how many galaxies they ruled. No matter how impossible victory appeared.
He would never allow anyone to take her away.
The White Room suddenly began trembling.
Ancient runes emerged across the endless white space one after another. Each rune radiated a brilliant golden light that illuminated the entire room with overwhelming divine pressure.
The World System spoke once more.
[Initiating Supreme Bloodline Awakening.]
Golden streams of light flowed through every rune as the entire White Room shook with increasing intensity.
A few moments later, another notification appeared before Victor.
[Estimated synchronization delay has been recalculated.]
[It will take ten days.]
Victor stared silently at the floating message.
His heart trembled.
It was not because of the synchronization delay.
It was because he suddenly understood what this awakening truly meant.
If Diana’s bloodline awakened completely, the Heavenly Demon Race would inevitably discover her existence.
She would no longer belong to this world.
Victor had seen countless stories where the protagonist was eventually separated from the person they cherished most because of overwhelming destiny.
He had always hated those endings.
Now fate seemed determined to force the same outcome upon him.
He slowly raised his head.
"The Heavenly Demon Bloodline should exist inside me as well, should it not?"
His calm voice echoed throughout the White Room.
"Then why do you not awaken mine instead?"
Silence answered him.
The World System gave no response.
Victor narrowed his eyes as understanding slowly appeared within them.
"So."
A faint, bitter smile formed on his face.
"You do not want me to be taken away because I am more valuable to you."
His voice remained surprisingly calm despite the accusation.
"You need me for your own plans."
His gaze sharpened.
"So you would rather sacrifice Diana."
The White Room remained completely silent.
Its silence was answer enough.
Victor let out a quiet laugh that contained no amusement whatsoever.
"I suppose I cannot even blame you."
He slowly shook his head.
"Compared to her, I am the one capable of carrying out your destiny. From your perspective, protecting me is simply the logical decision."
His eyes became colder than ever before.
"But I am not you."
"I am not going to sacrifice the woman I love simply because it is efficient."
After a brief silence, Victor spoke again.
"You said that if her bloodline completely awakens, she will become an Elemental Sovereign."
His eyes remained fixed upon the floating notifications.
"Then is it possible for her to become an Elemental Lord instead if only a certain percentage of her bloodline awakens?"
He paused before asking the most important question.
"And if that happens, will she remain beneath the Heavenly Demons’ notice?"
The White Room fell into complete silence once again.
Several long seconds passed without the World System giving any reply. It was almost as though it was carefully calculating every possible outcome before speaking again.
[But she will not be able to defeat that creature while remaining within the same realm.]
[The Demonic Dragons are a battle oriented race that has lived for conquest since the beginning of their existence.]
[And it is still evolving with every passing moment.]
Victor’s patience finally reached its limit.
"Just answer my fucking question."
His voice exploded throughout the endless white space like thunder.
"Is it possible or not?"
The ancient runes covering the White Room trembled as his furious roar echoed in every direction. Even the golden radiance surrounding them seemed to flicker for an instant.
The World System remained silent for several more seconds.
Then its calm, emotionless voice finally broke the oppressive silence.
[It is possible.]
Victor did not interrupt.
He waited for the rest of the explanation.
[If her Heavenly Demon Bloodline awakens beyond fifty percent, she will advance to the Elemental Lord realm.]
[However, only when her bloodline surpasses ninety percent will she naturally evolve into an Elemental Sovereign.]
[Once her bloodline exceeds that threshold, the Heavenly Demon Race will inevitably sense her existence.]
[At that point, discovering her location will only become a matter of time.]
Victor quietly absorbed every word.His expression gradually relaxed.
A faint smile finally appeared on his face.
It was not a smile of relief.
It was the smile of someone who had just found a narrow path through an impossible situation.
"Then awaken only eighty-nine percent or below."
His voice was calm.
There was not even the slightest hesitation within it.
The World System remained silent.
Victor continued speaking before it could object.
"I have complete faith in her."
His eyes shifted toward the battlefield projection.
The enormous Demonic Dragon still hovered above the ocean like a living mountain, while endless hordes of monsters awaited its command.
"Within the same realm..."
Victor’s eyes narrowed.
"She will crush that oversized lizard like a bug."
His confidence did not come from blind optimism.
It came from knowing Diana better than anyone else.
If both of them stood within the same realm, Victor would never believe that a mere Demonic Dragon could defeat her.
Not even for a second.
After another brief silence, the World System finally responded.
[Very well.]
Victor nodded with satisfaction. He could relax a bit now.