The woman said: “But this orc only passed the last one. It was just brought in by force.”

Coco was stunned and her heart sank.

I was rejected.

“You want to find an orc who is strong enough,” Lily said.

“Yes.”

The woman said:

“The last test is not necessary. Strong strength is the most basic bottom line – this alone is enough to defeat everything.”

“…You weren’t looking for anything from the beginning, the heir of the God of Beasts.”

Lily said: “You are just looking for someone who can protect you.”

The woman smiled:

“That’s it. Didn’t you know that a long time ago?”

The woman’s toes are on the ceiling, and her body is upside down:

“It’s been a long time since the throne was replaced. The God of Beasts is dead, and I have been isolated for a long time. I will be found sooner or later if I hide here… Those angels have been eyeing me for a long time.”

She said, “Perhaps you shouldn’t have brought this orc in in the first place. She’s too weak.”

Lily says:

“But now… there are no powerful orcs anymore.”

“…”

The woman remained silent, then said:

“A thousand years is enough to change a lot of things.”

It seemed that the woman had understood this as well.

It is no longer possible to find powerful orcs.

The woman looked at Lily again and said:

“So, let me ask you again… Are you really unwilling to protect me, my kind?”

Coco was stunned, looking at the girl with her head lowered under her.

…Perhaps Lily is the person this artifact is looking for.

“……Feel sorry.”

But Lily just shook her head.

“Your strength is more than enough to protect us. Even if there are restrictions on you now, you can easily break free.” The woman said:

“As a trade, I am willing to use my remaining abilities to give you some convenience. It is also fine for you to use it as a weapon.”

Lily shook her head.

“For now, I don’t need it…”

“Wait a moment–“

Coco suddenly interrupted Lily.

She tugged at Lily’s empty sleeve and glared at her:

“Have you forgotten what I said before?”

Lily was stunned.

Coco was a little angry: “Your injury!… Hey. That artifact. You can heal this wound, right?”

Even the woman was just stunned.

Then he smiled and shook his head:

“I am currently unable to do this. The origin of that concept, the status of being equal to God – maybe I could have done it in the past. But without support, I have been worn out too much in this world.”

Coco was stunned.

…Even this divine weapon has no solution?

Coco remembered that she had secretly heard Lily tell Elle about this before.

——”El. Give up. It’s useless.”

Ai’er just thought that Lily was trying to persuade her to stay away from danger.

But Lily already knew that her injuries were irreparable.

Everything that Ai’er had fought for Lily before.

Perhaps, they are all just floating cities.

249. Puzzle of Love

Coco’s little hand couldn’t help but loosen up.

Then what was the purpose of everything that had been done before?

Even the desperate efforts just now seemed unnecessary.

And then there was Lily…

There is no solution to injury.

After that, it will just be the same as always…

Keep sleeping and keep sleeping.

I don’t know, it happened unconsciously.

To what depths does consciousness go?

As if noticing the worry in Coco’s eyes.

Lily just raised her hand and rubbed Coco’s little head:

“Do not worry about it.”

The childish voice comforted Coco in return:

“…I’ll be fine.”

“……real?”

“Really.” Lily said, “I promise.”

“…You always say you promise…” Coco complained softly:

“That’s right. You always leave me alone to run around…”

Lily was stunned for a moment, then her lavender eyes moved around awkwardly.

“…Only this time. I promise. I won’t lie.”

Lily said, “I know what to do.”

Ignore Coco’s doubtful look.

Lily cast her lavender eyes towards the woman whose figure was floating not far away:

“…So. I have a request.”

“What’s the matter, fellow?”

“Can I trouble you to… follow Awoo?”

……

Coco quickly turned around and looked at the woman.

Lily said… to let her… follow me?

“Same kind. I just want to seek a shelter…Now, you want me to shelter others?”

The woman shook her head, her tone half smiling.

“But you have nowhere to go.”

“At worst, I will just sleep forever with this world – and returning to the sky is not that hard for me to accept. All I have to cherish are a few memories.”

“…But you are unwilling to give up. You feel that it is not time for you to die yet.”

“…” The woman did not refute.

Lily said, “Your original intention was to find an orc – not someone who would simply protect you. Otherwise, there would be no need to set up all those layers of shackles. Perhaps it is because of your own position that you feel you must find an orc.”

The owner of the beast artifact can only be an orc.

“…but it must be strong enough.”

“Only someone strong enough can protect you.” Lily said, “But as long as you follow Awoo, you won’t be found easily. I promise.”

“…I know. The master will be my shelter.” The woman added to Lily’s words:

“But ignoring the factor of strength, this orc is still not qualified. In the past, my tribe, not to mention those chosen ones – any member who can be called excellent, is much more talented than her. Perhaps her mind and will are her only advantages.”

“But now, there are not many orcs left.”

Lily said.

The woman listened, and was silent again.

“Awoo is already very good.” Lily added.

The woman didn’t reply.

But he raised his head slightly.

Then he murmured, “…Time is running out. They…are already here.”

Coco moved her little ears, but heard nothing.