Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'-Chapter 1233 - 240: Empire Line (35)

Redd remained silent for a long time, and the believers below speculated about her thoughts, not daring to make a sound.

Seconds, minutes, moments passed.

Finally, Redd herself took the initiative to break the silence.

"There used to be a man named Vangray Stan. He was the illegitimate son of a noble and a peasant woman, hideous-looking, and had only a left leg, making movement extremely difficult, and unable to do farm work. Until one day, his mother could no longer work, and on her deathbed told him the truth, telling him to find his real father."

The apostles looked at each other, not daring to make a sound, only to hear the goddess gently say:

"Then there was Red Treki. He stole Vangray's true identity and status, took away his father's love and wealth, using his connections and financial resources to make great strides, manipulating the court."

"As for Redd, he felt guilty towards Vangray and feared he would reveal the truth to the public, so he gave him a sum of money, letting Vangray learn the art he loved, thus stabilizing his emotions and preventing suspicion."

"In this way, Vangray Stan, or rather Vangray Treki, lived less than 200 meters from his doorstep, residing in the Hainas Academy of Arts for 30 years, never truly stepping through his family's door. While that Red Treki lived a worry-free life, selling properties, hoarding land overseas, becoming accustomed to the role of a renowned landlord clan."

The goddess spoke as she paced.

"Yet, what is the outcome?"

"That Redd, spending a lifetime chasing fame and profit, everywhere employing sly tricks, aiming for shortcuts yet taking a long detour, ending up in such a poor state that he had to rely on theft and raiding to survive. Even more lamentable, even if he reincarnated, he couldn't leave behind a name."

"And Vangray."

Redd stood still, speaking solemnly:

"Vangray spent a lifetime diligently learning, creating, teaching, becoming a generation's art master. Those he saved during wars either thrived later or made a comeback, people flocking to support Vangray, praising his art achievements, writing books about him, establishing an art university bigger than the Tracy family's collection museum!"

"Even now, in the Starry Abyss, I can still see Vangray's 'On Realistic Art' and billions of art students studying his deeds and textbooks."

"Vangray left a name in history, while Redd was swept into the corners of history. I thought by coming to the Starry Abyss, by personally destroying everything in Haines, I could no longer be influenced by Vangray."

She looked up, her back to the crowd.

"I was wrong."

"Leoz, Vangray, these diligent yet foolish dullards would stand up time and again, slap me in the face, tell me: Look, Redd, you were wrong."

"I was wrong, I wasn't wrong."

She turned around, her platinum dragon eyes shimmered with a mesmerizing brilliance, like lightning tearing through the stormy sea.

"I was wrong, I shouldn't have let Vangray go, nor pitied Leoz; they ought to be eliminated, obliterated, completely rotten and disappeared."

"I wasn't wrong, I've never been wrong, coming to the Starry Abyss, I'm more aware how much wealth all this brings, everyone is submerging in the Starry Abyss, everyone is seeking to ascend to godhood, everyone desires eternal life—every single person is Eternity's slave!"

Redd grinned:

"Leoz wants to undermine me, then let him."

At this point, the biggest and strongest apostle stood up, directly facing the goddess.

"Charlgarnia."

Chief Apostle, Arthur, spoke calmly:

"Judging from the Dragon Race's recent movements, Leoz has never stood on our side; aligning with us for so long has brought no benefits but rather discomfort and humiliation to you."

"What do you want to say, my dear Arthur?"

Redd leaned her chin, looking at him:

"I have a feeling you will give me a surprise. Did you know this outcome long ago, Arthur?"

"...Thirty-seven years ago, unbeknownst to you all, before the goddess acted, I intervened in Leoz's matters."

Arthur slowly spoke:

"Leoz, believing that through reincarnation he could deceive the Starry Abyss, could not fool me who oversees the Border Abyss year-round. I saw Leoz's soul enter into the womb of the Dawnbreaker Family's Grand Duchess, Obyliana, and with your constant instructions at the time to monitor Leoz—I manipulated a bit, and from Leoz found a vulnerability." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Oh?"

Redd suddenly understood and laughed relievedly:

"So, it's you. Arthur, you acted? You killed that Grand Duchess, took away Leoz's reincarnated twin brother?"

"I am the goddess's sword, serving only you. Always loyal to you."

Arthur kneeled on one knee, lowering his head, speaking solemnly:

"Originally, I planned to let it go, but I couldn't bear seeing you swayed by Leoz's flattery, consistently tilting resources toward Leoz—this isn't fair, your beauty and status far surpasses Leoz's mere cannon-fodder, only Leoz should kneel to you, not you accommodating Leoz time and again."

"So then? That stolen little prince, have you always had people secretly caring for him?"

"Not only that, goddess revered."

Arthur raised his head, meeting Redd's gaze:

"I brought him to Oxiulia. Intending to let him show himself, to teach Leoz a lesson."

"...If Leoz's lack of innate pathway talent is exposed, it would indeed be enough to make his throne's legitimacy doubtful, even if he borrowed my strength and acquired a 'Destroyer' pathway cultivation talent, he couldn't compare in legitimacy to the Dawnbreaker Family's talent."

Redd nodded:

"Just, when did this happen?"

"Today."

Arthur said:

"Just now, seeing Leoz making you uneasy, I ordered the little prince to mobilize."

"I will let him see the price of shaming the goddess."

"Leoz spent forty years building an empire, which I can take from him with just a word, and this gift will be presented to you as an afternoon tea gift for awakening from a small rest."

"His Excellency Redd Gold, please forgive Arthur's presumptuousness; all blame rests on me—and you remain untouched, can still pose as an ally to Leoz. Moreover, if you choose to intervene to stop it, you can even make Leoz thank you."

"Those mortals will never understand that the dignity of the Upper Being is unshakeable; Leoz's actions will surely receive punishment!"