Chapter 2018: Chapter 2018

Even without speaking, the understanding allowed the two to complete their exchange.

The tacit understanding let Sophia Jones understand that gesture, both helpless and amused.

This guy, seriously... couldn’t he choose another time?

Yet the love in her heart softened her slightly furrowed brows, as if she consented.

At this moment, Seven Brown couldn’t help but teasingly mutter: "Ah... it’s fine. Just pretend I’m not here."

Saying this, she deliberately covered her head with the quilt, pretending to be an ostrich that saw and heard nothing.

If she hadn’t spoken, it would have been fine. But once she did, Sophia Jones felt a sudden... inexplicable sense of absurd shame.

Hearing that person beside her take a slightly rough breath, she realized it was too late to say anything now.

In the darkness, Sophia Jones bit her red lips gently.

Her absolutely beautiful face showed a hint of helpless reproach, yet she allowed him to do as he wished.

These two truly intended to cause trouble, impossible to avoid.

Sophia Jones simply closed her eyes,

pretending to fall asleep.

Days passed in a blur.

Every day, new battle reports came from the front lines.

The Holy Tribunal and the Sect of Light engaged in an intense final battle in the "Holy City" of Vandias.

The casualties of their troops were immense, seeming to determine the outcome at any moment.

On the tall walls of Tunis City, countless workers in mechanical exoskeletons were working overtime to reinforce the walls.

The number of tents in the war refugee camp outside the city had nearly doubled.

Every day, a massive number of refugees queued to enter the city, then took floating airships to the Old Continent.

At noon, three people had been standing on the city wall for quite some time.

There was Leonard Churchill with a leisurely face, Sophia Jones looking heroic in her armor, and Catherine Carter cloaked over a luxurious long dress.

"Judging from the current intel, the rumor that Dragon God Airel’s lifespan is nearing its end seems not to be false; the probability of the Holy Tribunal’s ultimate defeat grows by the day."

"If the Holy Tribunal is defeated, then Dragon God Airel and his remnants might either flee south into the depths of the Magical Beast Forest, or escape to the Old Continent. I do think both plans might be in preparation. However, as it stands, the Old Continent offers more opportunities..."

"So, Leonard, do you think Dragon God Airel is likely to escape to the Old Continent?"

"Yes. Now we’ve locked down information about the Old Continent; the only knowledge those guys have is from the previous battle at Red Ridge Mountains, where we expended every effort to kill that Ninth Tier ’Plague Dragon’ Redgred. They are likely to think we are not a threat..."

"They wouldn’t wait until they truly lost, but rather would arrange their retreat in advance. Some high-ranking members of the Tribunal indeed have the ability to cross the rift, but others lack that ability. Thus, they would inevitably take the Void Dragon Ship. In the foreseeable future, Tunis City might be greeted by some ’big shots’ sneaking in..."

"Tsk tsk... It seems we’ll have quite a haul then."

Leonard and the two companions chatted idly.

Sophia Jones, after discovering that the Crimson Sect had seized Red Dragon Royal City Acheleon, decisively chose to move east and capture Tunis City.

In retrospect, this move allowed them to seize many opportunities in waiting.

Now, the defensive capabilities of Tunis City were strengthening by the hour; unless the Dragon God came personally, those harboring malice would likely suffer a major setback.

As the conversation drifted, Catherine suddenly asked: "But... what about the Dead Dragon Marlodis?"

Sophia Jones beside her also showed a hint of concern in her eyes.

In fact, for them, an elderly and declining Holy Tribunal would actually make for a better enemy.

If the Sect of Light triumphed in the final battle, then the formidable, already invincible on the Plane, Dead Dragon Marlodis, would pose a lethal threat.

Raised to this issue, Leonard’s eyes revealed a profound look.

After pondering for a moment, he said: "Don’t worry. If my calculations are correct, it is doomed."

This statement left Sophia Jones and Catherine Carter greatly shocked and confused.

Invincible on the Plane... doomed?

The two women originally hoped for further explanation, but seeing Leonard’s lack of further comments, they refrained from asking more.

The realm they had now touched was indescribable, the God Tier; even if they didn’t know everything, they could guess a part.

Moreover, during these days spent joyously training with Leonard, exchanges weren’t just physical but also spiritual.

They had sensed that the situation Leonard orchestrated was vast, concerning the future of the entire Card Master Civilization.

Thus, caution was necessary.

Discussing this topic, all three faces turned serious, falling into a brief silence.

Leonard sighed slightly in his heart; after igniting the Divine Fire, the world in his eyes became increasingly clear.

He especially developed a relatively clear concept of the "God Tier".

Dead Dragon Marlodis, having qualified millions of years ago to ambush Emperor Lanlingster, must have been at least a "Middle Divine Rank" Godhood back then.

Returning from the underworld exiled, it most likely broke through its original tier.

This implies it could be an "Upper Divine" like Emperor Lanlingster, an existence invincible on the Planes.

This seems like a good thing.

But viewed from certain perspectives, it may not be good.

Leonard had confirmed that there exists a "Plane Inspector" of indescribable power.

So powerful, even Emperor Lanlingster couldn’t do anything about it.

What exactly is that mysterious historical "Inspector" watching over?

The answer Leonard was sure of was: top-tier Transcedents!

The Card Master Plane has countless living creatures, and that Plane Inspector can’t watch everything.

Leonard speculated the greatest possibility pointed to "Godhood".

Once a certain tier is reached on the Card Master Plane, it would be monitored.

Lanlingster’s own experience, along with the banishment of the Dead Dragon, already hinted at this.

It’s highly possible that reaching the level of "Upper Divine Rank" would catch that mysterious being’s attention!

If Leonard’s speculation is correct, then the now Upper Divine Rank Dead Dragon Marlodis would have inevitably been targeted by the Plane Inspector!

Thus, its end would most likely mirror that of Emperor Lanlingster.

The mysterious Inspector would not allow such experts to emerge in the Card Master Plane.

That’s why Leonard asserted "it is doomed."

As for why it’s not allowed...

Perhaps it’s a threat, or maybe fear, or possibly resource plundering...

In any case, it’s like an invisible shackle locking down the Card Master Plane, rendering hope to all its deities despairing.

Even a Superior God like Lanlingster couldn’t escape; Leonard could think of no means to break such a shackle.

However, he didn’t feel entirely hopeless.

The Great Emperor Lanlingster, being a Superior God, must have entertained thoughts of a solution.

The ultimate answer to all these secrets lies within the Forbidden Ruins Stele!

And for now, these speculations were merely Leonard’s deductions. Ultimately, he must see all fifty-three Forbidden Ruins Stele to confirm his ideas.

"But... what about the Dead Dragon Marlodis?"

Beside her, Sophia Jones also had a flicker of worry in her eyes.

In actuality, to them, a decaying Holy Church would be a better enemy.

Yet if the Sect of Light were to win the final battle, then the mighty and already invincible on this Plane Dead Dragon Marlodis would be a fatal threat to them.

When raising this issue, a deep look appeared in Leonard’s eyes.

He pondered for a while, then said: "Don’t worry. If my deduction is correct, it’s doomed."

Hearing this, Sophia Jones and Catherine cast looks of great shock and bewilderment.

Invincible on the Plane... doomed?

The two women originally wanted to hear more explanation, but seeing that Leonard didn’t intend to continue, they didn’t ask further.

The realm they’ve touched now also reached that indescribable God Tier dimension; even if they didn’t know everything, they could guess some parts.

Moreover, in these past few days, through their secret and intimate cultivation with Leonard, they experienced not only bodily exchanges but also touches on a spiritual level.

They sensed that the scheme Leonard had set was large, very large, concerning the future of the entire Card Master Civilization.

Therefore, they must be cautious.

As they broached this topic, all three shared a collective serious expression and sank into a brief silence.

Leonard also let out a slight sigh in his heart; having ignited the Divine Fire earlier, he was now sure that there existed an indescribably powerful "Plane Inspector."

One so strong that even Emperor Lanlingster could do nothing.

So, here’s the question.

What exactly is that mysterious historical "Inspector" surveilling?

Leonard hypothesized it concerned "Godhood."

Once someone in the Card Master Plane reached a certain tier, they would be detected.

Both the experience of Emperor Lanlingster and the act of ambushing the Dead Dragon had already given a hint.

It’s very possible that reaching "Upper Divine Rank" would inevitably draw the attention of that mysterious Inspector!

Though, for Leonard, he had now confirmed that there was indeed an indescribably powerful "Plane Inspector."

One so powerful even Emperor Lanlingster could not contend with.

What exactly is it that this mysterious "Inspector" hidden in history is overseeing?

The answer Leonard was sure of was: "Godhood."

Once the Card Master Plane attains a certain tier, it gets detected.

And when that level is agreed upon, the Plane Inspector’s attention cannot be avoided.

As was hinted by Emperor Lanlingster’s experience and the banishment of the Dead Dragon.

There’s a high possibility that any being reaching the level of "Upper Divine Rank," like the Dead Dragon Marlodis, would be targeted by the Plane Inspector!

This being the case, its fate would inevitably be the same as Emperor Lanlingster.

The mysterious Inspector would not allow such experts to surface in the Card Master Plane.

Therefore, Leonard made the comment about being absolutely certain of its demise just now.

Sophia Jones and Catherine looked on, visibly shocked and perplexed.

Beyond the Plane Invincible... Absolutely doomed?

The two women originally wanted to hear the follow-up explanation, but seeing that Leonard didn’t intend to say more, they didn’t ask further.

Currently, their realm had also touched that indescribable God Tier, and even if they didn’t know everything, they could guess some.

Moreover, these past days with Leonard’s pleasurable secret cultivation, they had not only communicated physically but had also touched on a spiritual level.

They also perceived that the scheme Leonard had devised was vast, significantly impacting the future of the entire Card Master Civilization.

After probing the topic, the atmosphere among the three became uniformly solemn, and they fell into a brief silence.