1480 God Creature Assassin Part 2 (1/2)

Saleen handed over the giant's skull to the Winged Skull and had them bring it to Nailisi. Saleen had his own thoughts as well. While the cemetery of the giant had been a huge, elaborate trap, it was unknown who it was meant for. However, that giant skull was real. If it actually turned out to be the King of Glory's friend, Saleen's blasphemous actions would mean that he would die a horrible death.

Letting Nailisi have it, be it to have her eat it or put into the 12 Notes of First Purgatory to be broken down, she would destroy it one way or another. Leaving it intact would be like having a sword hanging above his head.

Saleen was known for petty advantages, but he dared not do so anymore. That contract with the Goddess of Myers embroiled him into the conflict between the goddess and the Imperial City of the Abyss, and he had only been doing it to acquire greater power all those years ago.

In hindsight, it was really a sh**ty deal.

If it had not been for the goddess and the heroic spirits in the Imperial City of the Abyss, he would not have gotten to his current level. But then again, he also would not have been so anxious to advance his level, fighting wars to expand his powers.

He was incapable of mastering the trajectory of fate and was only going with the flow, preparing himself as amply as he could for what was to come.

At present, Saleen had nine pieces of broken divine personas, and he had no doubt known of their value. Giving just one piece to the heroic spirits would keep them happy for a very long time.

The broken divine personas would be sufficient to get him good deals from them, but that would piss off the goddess. Saleen had no idea on how to shake off the goddess' watch.

As he expanded his lands and conquered increasingly large numbers of planes, Lex's power grew increasingly strong. Saleen learned how powerful secret arts from higher crystal wall systems could be. As such, he had to dedicate himself more to the conquest of the planes.

However, it was not feasible to let Lex manage the empire. The best way to solve that was to have a child, and let their child become emperor. Doing so would allow Lex to step down, but she could continue absorbing powers from the subjects of the empire without hindering progress on the secret art.

'Making a kid huh? I wonder if Lex is still up for it now.' Saleen thought.

Saleen felt that since the goddess was resurrected, he and Lex had grown increasingly distant.

Mages had little sex drive, and it was entirely normal for them to not be intimate for a hundred years or so. However, if one took the closeness of their relationship into account, things looked out of place.

He wondered if it was Lex felt dissatisfied with him, or if he no longer had any thoughts that had little to do with magic.

Saleen was no longer able to suppress his urge to see Lex. He had been by Sika's side. It would be ridiculous to just head to Holy Rock City and tell Sika he was doing it just to have a baby with Lex.

It was awkward and felt too sudden. He was at a loss of what to do.

Saleen cast his gaze faraway, finding a young archer practicing their skills in the forest, killing low level insects with their arrows.

An archer?

Saleen thought of someone else. He asked for his people to fetch Eleanor.

Eleanor had finally gotten over level 13, and there were signs that she still had room for progress. She had been teaching Qin archery and Saleen hardly summoned her. He did not take Eleanor as a bruiser. The elf had taken the Metatrin surname after all.

”What's up, Saleen?” Eleanor still kept her human body, as if she had no intentions of returning to her elvish form.

”I'm thinking of heading to Holy Rock City for a bit. Care to join me?”

”No problem.”

”That umm...”

”What is it?”

”That potion that you elves craft. Do you still have any of it left?”

”You're talking about the one to make women get pregnant?”

Saleen blushed. ”Yeah, that one.”

”You want to have a baby with Lex?” Eleanor asked straightforwardly. To the elves, it was not something to be embarrassed about.

”Right.”

”Lex might not agree to it though.”

”Why?”

”Why? You've been busy with your own stuff, and you left her alone at Holy Rock City. Regardless of how strong she is, she is still a girl. She has probably been resenting you for a very long time now.”

”How?” Saleen was baffled. The working relationship between him and Lex was still going strong. There was hardly any need to be very clear with words when they worked together, and they were still able to work with each other seamlessly.

”How not? If my man was someone like that, I'd shoot him and get myself a new guy,” Eleanor answered.

The relationship between Eleanor and Saleen had changed. They could be really direct and honest with each other. She was afraid that Saleen might not get it, and if he and Lex clashed, things would turn bad for Saleen.

Her surname was Metatrin, and she naturally had to give more thought when thinking about Saleen's affairs.

”Huh. But I'm a mage, what can I do?” There was a bit of grumbling in Saleen's words. Saleen had not been very invested in the emotions. He and Sika were interdependent. The thing between him and Lex was probably sentiment from his youth.