Meteor Fall Master in the 'Starry Abyss'

In the hands of the [Scholar] Lyle Sventler was an absolutely smooth Precision eyeball, with every particle firmly embedded on its surface. Yet, it felt very light upon holding, and the silver-white pupil reflected the entire world, seemingly capable of viewing any part of the world from any angle.

"The Eye of Discernment was the first to be defeated, or rather, it surrendered deliberately, using my Strength to spread technology and Rationality throughout Haines— I couldn't destroy this Destroyer. Lyle, from now on it will be entrusted to you, continue to spread the existence of the Destroyer."

Gaia introduced it, handing another vigorously pulsing, black Flame-burning heart to Anpolo:

"The power of the Dark Titan is too terrifying. When I created you, I had to divide the Strength in two—its ferocity and cruelty entrusted to you, while the excessively aggressive heart remained in my hand. Now, you've successfully proven yourself, Anpolo, it belongs to you."

Clap, clap, clap!

"What a great thing! Indeed, following Mother Gaia to break through civilizations always brings benefits!"

Redd Gold clapped, laughing before suddenly turning solemn, saying:

"—What about me?"

"... You?"

She glanced at Redd, speaking deliberately:

"Redd Gold, do you think you've received too little?"

"... What do you mean by that?"

Redd Gold squinted, smiling as he asked:

"Mother Gaia, you've always acted fairly."

"When you're slaughtering your compatriots just for your personal desires, I used to think it was something you did out of necessity. I thought you must have had a compelling reason to repeatedly defect, join other societies, and even turn to Leoz."

"That's just past clouds, let's discuss the current situation." Redd Gold was nonchalant: "I'm standing on your side now, that's a fact."

"So, I was mistaken."

Gaia said faintly:

"Originally, you all made significant contributions. I would have entrusted all the Destroyers' abilities to you—but now, I don't want to hand over the power of Leviathandal to you anymore."

"Oh, why not?"

Redd Gold said innocently:

"Regarding achievements, I'm the greatest among the three, in terms of power, I'm on par with Lyle and Anpolo. In terms of accumulated wealth, I'm above everyone else. Without me—"

"—If you had steadfastly listened to my demands without taking shortcuts by following Leoz, you could have heard my voice simply by focusing on your own Strength and devotedly paving your own path. Communicating with me."

As she said this, she didn't forget to glance at Leoz:

"This might take a long time, just relying on Reforging, reaching an eight-time Reforging, for a [Collector], you also have to consider the risk of losing control, so there also needs to be intermittent rest. Hence, this process probably takes... over 60 years."

"You're not Leoz, Redd Gold, though you're no talented good child, you're still much better than this Cannon Fodder Deity waste of Origin."

"But what did you do?"

Gaia sighed:

"You did the same thing as Leoz."

"Look at this guy I defeated—Cannon Fodder Deity mass-produced by Starry Abyss, there is no existence more humble in Origin than him, without awareness, without a name, without power or even personality. Using the most despicable and cruel methods, he betrayed his compatriots to gain the trust of the higher-ups, intentionally introducing [Society], feeding bandits for self-importance, even killing the good to claim merit, step by step deceiving Starry Abyss's trust, ultimately coercing and confining the creator, forming a Pantheon, becoming the uncrowned King of the entire Cosmic."

"Leoz did this, so he could only become a failure, and your approach is no different from his, therefore I cannot trust you."

She regretfully said:

"I cannot give you the Destroyer's power, Redd Gold."

Silence.

After a long silence, Leoz seemed to hear Redd Gold say something, but he didn't have the ability to understand Dragon Language.

"... Ha ah."

The Dragon Lady lowered her head, her Platinum eyes calming down.

"Gaia, no matter how you whitewash, you are still a monster, not a human."

Redd gazed at Gaia, saying:

"You've killed far more people than I have, starting now to speak of 'human kindness'? Do you even believe what you're saying?"

"I'm certainly not human."

Gaia said faintly:

"I am Secret Society; the civilization transformed from the convergence of the heart of trillions of people into one, I am 'Gaia'—I am the living cultural history and political industrial entity, and even Leviathandal was torn apart by me, what are you?"

The Dragon Lady stared at Gaia.

"Indeed—In the end, the only one I can rely on is myself alone!"

She sneered, turned, and walked past Gaia. As she passed by Leoz, she looked down at his falling figure.

"Gaia actually said you and I are the same kind... what a joke, no matter what I at least once held fantasized about her, and she actually said that about me!"

The Dragon Lady murmured, coldly saying to Leoz:

"If you have the ability, rely on yourself, don't rely on the creator's power to fight against Gaia, ah?"

"I never expected you to be nothing, truly nothing."

"Disappointing..."

With that, she continued to leave, quickly disappearing at the peak of this snow-capped mountain.

[Truly nothing...]

A thought emerged from Leoz's heart:

[Even till today, I am still as I was birthed from Chaos, having lost power, status, and the nation.]

But certainly not truly nothing.