Swear Fealty To Me, My Subjects!

Because White Vulture said something wrong, she was nearly killed by Hela.

After escaping from Hela's hands in a sorry state, she received information that satisfied her as well.

Actually, White Vulture was curious to begin with.

Didn't the Imperial Guards of Haines have a tradition of maintaining their chastity?

How did Hela end up together with the prince?

After testing the waters, White Vulture finally understood… what was going on.

She nearly died of laughter.

What a pitiful Imperial Guard!

The poor daughters of Order were restricted by the ironclad rules of their mother goddess. Even if they had fallen in love, they could not cross that line at all.

As a cursed race of their own, the Fiend Sword Sisterhood had no beliefs or gods. The secret flower ceremony that brought them a new life was everything to them.

White Vulture knew the secret of Rayne Haines. She knew that he was not at Gold Village for a mere visit or something as simple as a loan.

This man…

He had just obtained the supreme sacred item that the dwarves had coveted for millions of years—New One-handed Sword 01!

In that case, the reason why he visited Gold Village, or even why he killed Goldsmith to cause chaos in the place as well, must be to make it convenient for him to keep the secret treasures of Gold Village for himself!

Very good!

Since Rayne Haines wanted to open up Gold Village, White Vulture would do it for him!

Of course, all she wanted in return was a small salary from the dear prince...

Slurp!

White Vulture smacked her lips.

She was already drooling at the thought of Rayne!

…

Dong! Dong! Dong!

"Your Highness? Your Highness Rayne?"

White Vulture knocked on Rayne's door.

Before long…

Rayne Haines opened the door and appeared before White Vulture.

The sight of White Vulture surprised Rayne.

"You're the demigod from Gold Village?"

White Vulture let out a warm smile. "I was in a hurry the last time we met and did not have time to introduce myself to you. Hello, Your Highness Rayne. Nice to meet you. I'm the leader of the Fiend Sword Sisterhood, White Vulture."

"Fiend Sword Sisterhood... I see. I've heard of that name before."

Rayne nodded and asked, "Miss White Vulture, your employer is dead. What else do you want from me?"

White Vulture smiled brightly.

"Of course, I'm looking for a new employer for myself!"

White Vulture rubbed her hands and probed, "Your Highness Rayne, although I know that the Haines Empire doesn't lack demigods… from what I know, you shouldn't be able to mobilize too much power officially for this visit, right?"

Rayne and Hela killed the ancient dragon, stole the relic of the original gods, disrupted Gold Village and took over the sacred ground of the dwarves for themselves…

None of those actions conformed to the ironclad laws of the Haines Empire.

Therefore, White Vulture judged that the only power Rayne Haines could mobilize for his trip to Gold Village this time round should be Hela Haines who was close to him.

"To be honest, I can guess your intentions for visiting Gold Village. However, you don't have to worry, Your Highness. Since you've heard of the Fiend Sword Sisterhood, you should know…"

White Vulture revealed an ambiguous smile.

"For us, the most precious thing in the world is not gold, divine weapons or any sacred ground for dwarves. It's… new life."

She beamed brightly at Rayne. "Furthermore, I know that you can give it to us."

Rayne was silent for a moment. "…The secret flower ceremony?"

White Vulture nodded repeatedly.

White Vulture felt that at this point, Rayne Haines had already understood her intentions.

Rayne Haines.

The prince of the Haines Empire and the biological brother of the demigod, Edaline, the descendant of the Crystal Goddess with the noblest bloodline in the entire mortal world.

Since he knew the term 'secret flower ceremony', he definitely knew what White Vulture desired.

This was a transaction.

All Rayne had to do was agree to take part in the secret flower ceremony.

In that case, White Vulture would accept Rayne's employment to help him open up Gold Village.

Immediately after…

This suave and lecherous handsome prince finally arrived at an answer after pondering for a few seconds.

Rayne: "Alright."

White Vulture was overjoyed. "You're agreeable to it?!"

Rayne smiled and said shyly, "After all, you're also a rare beauty and you're even willing to fight for me with your life… why wouldn't I be willing?"

"Oh my, Your Highness! Does that mean you're already naming me to be your flower bud?"

White Vulture revealed a shy smile and nodded gently.

"Sure! <3"

Just like that.

The deal was settled.

White Vulture bid farewell to Rayne affectionately and left his room. On the way back, White Vulture tilted her head and pondered, feeling that something was amiss.

So...

The Prince of Haines agreed to everything just like that?

Even the grand prince had an extremely strong sense of protection towards his bloodline.

However, as the actual successor of the Haines Empire, why did Rayne Haines seem... indifferent towards this?

Wasn't everything...

Going a little too smoothly?

Furthermore, didn't His Highness Rayne know?

His conversation with White Vulture earlier on was definitely overheard completely by his Imperial Guard!

…

After sending off White Vulture, Rayne returned to his room.

His desk was filled with ancient books from Gold Village that the puppets had found for him.

In order to pass time, Rayne read the information that he had read countless times in the past calmly.

The chaos in Gold Village was not over yet.

Continuing the madness of the previous night, schemes and killings were still happening everywhere in Gold Village.

Chaos spread continuously and the power of the Nether Realm in Gold Village grew stronger.

The sky gradually darkened.

A golden ripple appeared in Rayne's eyes.

"Rayne."

Olivia's voice sounded. "I don't recommend you stay here."

"I know, but I have no choice, princess."

Rayne said indifferently, "Since I've obtained New One-handed Sword 01, I have to open up Gold Village."

Olivia was helpless. "Indeed, [Rayne] can activate Gold Village… but are you sure that there's anything you want in Gold Village?"

The ancient dragons and gold dwarves were both ancient races that served Original Sequence.

Therefore, Olivia knew a lot about Gold Village.

However, in her knowledge… the things in Gold Village were completely meaningless to a mortal Emperor!

However, Rayne's attitude was extremely resolute.

Rayne: "I'm very convinced that there's something I need there."

Olivia: "Mmm…"

Alright then.

Olivia shrugged and did not say anything more.

Ever since she granted Rayne the blessing of the dragon eyes, Olivia had been paying attention to his actions.

Even a fool would have noticed it a long time ago, let alone the Ancient Dragon Princess.

Rayne knew too much!

The knowledge and information he possessed was not something that a playboy prince who had grown up in the palace should know!

It was understandable if he said that he knew that Dreamland was Olivia's business and wanted to negotiate terms with her.

However, wasn't it a little outrageous for him to be able to dig out the skull of an elf Main God?!

Be it his terrifying attainments in the divinity of Life or his prediction of the identity of Leta's Moon Queen… everything was absolutely impossible and those were not things he should know about!

If Olivia was a mortal, Rayne Haines would be an unknown and incomprehensible monster to her. She would only be fearful and wary.

However…

She was a god of the Nether Realm!

In the endless years, what she looked forward to was only more surprises and excitement.

From Rayne Haines...

She saw endless fun!

Very good!

She would be waiting with bated breath!

She wanted to see what big news her cute collaborator would create next!

However, big news aside…

There was something that Olivia was indeed displeased with Rayne.

Olivia said, "But then again… Rayne, aren't you bullying your Imperial Guard a little too much?"

Rayne was stunned. "You mean Hela?"

Olivia said, "That's right."

Olivia had witnessed the change in feelings between Rayne and Hela.

Through the blessing of the dragon eyes, Rayne Haines's superb acting skills and his invincible strength in every sense…

It did not matter what Hela's attitude towards Rayne was in the past.

Right now...

Olivia could only see one emotion in Hela's eyes.

Love.

She had already fallen in love with Rayne.

Even though Rayne was only a mortal, as a demigod, Hela still fell in love with him. In fact, she had sunken completely and was unable to extricate herself.

However, Rayne did not seem to cherish Hela at all.

Olivia said, "Don't forget the contract between us. I'm extremely looking forward to the first sacrifice you've prepared for me. I wonder when it'll begin?"

"There's no hurry, Your Highness."

Rayne smiled and did not say much.

To be honest, he could fulfill his contract with Olivia right now and complete the sacrifice.

However, this was definitely not the best opportunity.

Earlier today, White Vulture came to talk to Rayne about terms and he agreed readily.

However, Rayne's words were not meant for White Vulture at all.

They were for Hela!

Rayne said, "Actually, I've been waiting patiently."

Olivia asked curiously, "For?"

Rayne smiled. "For that moment of outburst."

Right then…

A dimensional rift appeared silently behind Rayne!

No demigod walked out of the dimensional rift.

There was only a complicated gaze mixed with sadness, confusion, love and longing that shone on Rayne.

Rayne revealed a look of surprise but his heart was incomparably calm.

Look...

Here she comes.

The next moment, Rayne was grabbed by a fair arm and yanked into the dimensional rift, disappearing without a trace.