Marvel's master of cosmic magic-Chapter 794
"I owe you an apology for the earlier test."
The Goddess of Darkness did not attempt to evade responsibility. Her tone was calm, direct.
She had deliberately instructed her church to provide George with the high-level information tied to the Fool’s path. The goal had been simple.
Lure him to Hornacis.
Bring him face-to-face with Antigonus.
For a long time, she had suspected that George might be the Celestial Sovereign reborn.
There were too many irregularities.
George had not emerged from the gray castle, yet he possessed detailed knowledge of the modern era.
His body was monstrously powerful, far beyond any normal human, yet his essence remained fundamentally human.
He wielded abilities that did not belong to any recognized path.
And most critically—
He had chosen the Fool’s path.
One of the Celestial Sovereign’s three primordial branches.
Taken together, the possibility was impossible to ignore.
Hornacis was warded by her hidden authority.
Antigonus was sealed there.
If George truly were the Celestial Sovereign, the dormant will inside Antigonus would inevitably resonate with him.
And she would have acted without hesitation.
But reality proved otherwise.
George had forced the Celestial Sovereign’s consciousness back.
He had done so while standing at a stage that should not have allowed such feats.
His strength now rivaled any true god.
And he was still incomplete.
Which meant his future potential was terrifying.
That was why she chose to apologize.
And why she now wanted cooperation rather than conflict.
George waved it off.
"I’m not offended. And I gained quite a lot from this trip."
The atmosphere eased.
Both understood the unspoken truth.
Neither side wished to make an enemy of the other.
"Let me ask something," George said. "Why did you allow the royal family to pursue the Black Emperor path?"
The Goddess of Darkness did not answer directly.
"My situation is... inconvenient. I cannot act openly."
George’s eyes narrowed.
"You’re absorbing Death’s remnants."
She smiled faintly.
"Almost finished. But I need others to believe I’m still vulnerable."
Which meant—
Bait.
"You’re planning to draw out the War God."
She did not deny it.
The Dark, Eternal Sleep, and Twilight Giant branches were adjacent.
Their apex beings could not coexist forever.
Only one could ultimately remain. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦
Death had already fallen.
The remaining rival was the War God.
"Once he believes I am weakened," she said calmly, "he will strike first."
George considered this.
"The War God is close to the Eternal Blazing Sun, the God of Steam and Machinery, and he’s also tied to the Earth Mother. Even as a dual-path deity, you’d be outnumbered."
"Only if I let it become a fair fight."
Her expression did not change.
Which told George everything.
She had prepared thoroughly.
"You’re not worried I’ll leak this?"
"He wouldn’t believe you," she replied. "And I don’t think you would try."
George laughed.
"Fair. Then let’s be straightforward."
He met her gaze.
"We cooperate. I help you deal with the War God. You help me bring Rosselle back. That gives you another ally."
"Rosselle?" she repeated, surprised.
George explained Rosselle’s current state and his plan to revive him during the royal family’s ascension ritual.
The Goddess of Darkness listened carefully.
Then nodded.
"Agreed."
Rosselle was a modern soul, like herself.
Easy to work with.
And preventing the royal family from securing permanent control was in her interest as well.
George smiled.
"Then we’re aligned."
The Goddess of Darkness inclined her head slightly.
"Good. Then let me tell you what I intend to do next..."
