Gloria''s sheer dress, which originally exuded an air of mystery and obscurity, now appeared extremely form-fitting with the addition of moisture, leaving only temptation in its wake. Sterl could see every inch of Gloria''s skin illuminated through the delicate fabric. Her body was exceptionally delicate, and the moment she knelt on the ground, it left behind a series of damp, red imprints.


    Of course, despite Gloria''s sulent and fragile appearance, she still concealed the defenses of a deity. A gentle touch or squeeze could leave marks, but truly tearing through this skin would require at least divine-level output. In short, while Gloria''s defense was incredibly strong, it did not diminish the tactile sensation of her body.


    Sterl squinted slightly, beginning to understand why, in various stories from his past life, some people desired profane deities. I want it too!


    "..."


    He felt a heat rising from below. Previously, Linna and the others had stirred his desires, and to be safe, Sterl had left without any hesitation to search for Rosalie''s whereabouts. Now, he found it hard to contain himself…


    Thus, he decided to focus on the task at hand!


    Sterl maintained a calm demeanor. At this moment, Gloria did not dare to ask if Sterl had visited the Key of the Realms to ess the information repository. Sterl was certain of one thing: from the perspective of the Dark Moon Goddess, the information repository posed no danger.


    So right now…


    It was still not the right time to go! What if Gloria and the entire Reawakening Council were deceived?


    In typical movie and novel tropes, the narrative often unfolds like this—


    The so-called inheritance of the human race on Earth is actually bait left by mysterious forces from the upper realms. They lure talented individuals from the Earth to take the bait!


    Sterl''s thought was that if the original function of the Key of the Realms was nonexistent, he could use it in the future to venture to the upper realms, making it worthwhile to have obtained this item.


    He shifted to the next topic.


    Sterl did not speak up voluntarily; instead, he adopted a dominant posture, continuing to tame Gloria. Instantly, the empty room fell into silence.


    Gloria knelt on the ground, and for some reason, she suddenly felt that this eerily familiar room now disyed a hint of foreboding! She froze for a moment; the earlier punishment had left her in a state of panic, and having lost her divinity, she was not performing any better against the deputy star''s control than Teresa or Sosia had in the past.


    In fact, due to Sterl''s heightened authority, the deputy star''s effects were even more overwhelming! She gazed at Sterl with a sense of inexplicable dread.


    Quickly, she searched her mind for a suitable response to avoid another punishment.


    Soon, Gloria thought of something.


    "Why should I submit to you? It must be because you are the heir of the Starry n, right…?"


    Hmm?


    Sterl was taken aback. How did you know that?


    Wait, it must be that my Celestial Stars were exposed. As long as Gloria knew about the existence of the Starry n, she would have a chance to guess this aspect.


    Then, the Dark Moon Goddess expressed her thoughts.


    Sterl''s expression twitched slightly. What kind of nonsense are you guessing?


    The Starry n is that type that takes extreme precautions, not wanting the terrifying Ancient One to learn about their legacy? Those who steal their power will face punishment??


    The Starry n would save the world; they''d be satisfied if they didn''t destroy it!


    What nonsense is this?


    And…


    Am I a member of the Starry n as prophesied?


    That''s even more ridiculous.


    The inheritance I received is the inheritance of a ve!


    Wait…


    It seems Gloria''s prophecy is quite credible. The great cmity ahead could indeed be the [End] of all things.


    Does that mean a true heir of the Starry n will appear?


    Sterl was filled with tion.


    If such an heir existed, that would be a good thing!


    Sterl might even help him obtain some of the Starry n''splete inheritance!


    After all, the Starry n is connected to the Ancient One.


    Every time he received an inheritance, it meant facing a trial, and he might be drawn back to [the ce of the Stars] by the Ancient One, with the risk of falling!


    If he could trick a poor soul into obtaining the highest inheritance for himself, then using [Consume] to take everything from that person would be extremely safe!


    Of course, [Consume] could only take one ability, but that was fine.


    Sterl could seize other Starry n inheritances and abilities from the chosen ones in those underground chambers.


    He already had a stable channel for obtaining them.


    His only concern was that after collecting all 108 Starry n treasures to trigger the ultimate inheritance, what if he gathered all these items but found no one qualified enough to bear the inheritance? Would he have to take it himself?


    With a prophetic child, Sterl''s worries could be easily resolved!


    Next, Sterl began to ask questions again.


    First, about the prophecy.


    The goddess had already be ustomed to kneeling at Sterl''s feet to report on matters. Soon, Gloria''s hoarse andzy voice rang out.


    Although she couldmunicate telepathically, after seeing Sterl''s interest in her body, Gloria proactively changed the way she conveyed information.


    Indeed, a spark of excitement flickered in the goddess''s heart as she realized her voice could bring joy to her master, making his gaze even more passionate.


    Gloria then continued to speak slowly.


    Unbeknownst to her, she had lost herself and was solely focused on pleasing Sterl; the inheritance of the Earth''s human race no longer mattered.


    This was just like when she was previously influenced by her divinity without realizing it.


    Sterl nodded slightly. As he expected, the prophecy Gloria had received was quite iplete, only recording a few major events.


    This included the arrival of the End cmity and the emergence of a great hero from the Starry n who would lead countless people to fight against the cmity.


    As for the prophecy, it was not a legacy of the Earth''s human race but something Gloria had inexplicably obtained.


    Sterl had originally wanted to press further on how she obtained it, but suddenly felt a strange psychic fluctuation simr to the Ancient One from [the ce of the Stars].


    "I think it might be because…"


    As Gloria spoke, her gaze gradually became vacant, a peculiar ethereal starlight beginning to shine in her eyes.


    Sterl quickly called a halt to the Dark Moon Goddess.


    At this moment, Sterl also began to understand.


    This prophecy must have been orchestrated by the Starry n.


    Why did Gloria not know how she obtained the prophecy?


    Because she had never actually received a so-called [prophecy]!


    ording to the Ancient One''s methods, Gloria most likely learned about the [future] in her dreams!


    Sterl further spected…


    It was very likely that Gloria was not the only one to receive a prophecy; countless other deities were also firmly convinced.


    In the cmity, there would be a being from the Starry n leading people against the disaster.


    Combining this with the story the giant of the Starry n had once told him when he obtained Stars Change, it seemed that the Starry n had an extraordinary sense of honor!


    Sterl hade to understand that this prophecy was a deception.


    Perhaps a powerful member of the Starry n would indeed appear, but he would certainly not be there to protect the world or lead people against the cmity. The sole purpose of his actions would be the same as that of the king of a small nation who sacrificed his country—calling upon the Ancient One!


    Moreover…


    Sterl''s thoughts went even deeper.


    The reason the Starry n was annihted in the past was not that they had incurred the wrath of many, but rather that in the face of the End cmity, they had employed simr tactics, pretending to lead people against the disaster while actually trying to summon the Ancient One!


    They had taken advantage of chaos.


    And in this era, those who knew of the prophecy appeared normal on the surface, but in reality, this knowledge of prophecy was also a curse.


    Perhaps at the critical moment, these people would blindly follow the Starry n''s actions…


    Leading to some terrifying consequences.


    Sterl simplymanded,


    "The Starry n is not what you imagine. There may be a lot of misleading information in this prophecy."


    "Don''t think about anything rted to it anymore."


    His tone was casual.


    The deputy star had a strong control ability, and upon hearing her master say this, Gloria immediately changed her mindset—


    "Understood!"


    "I will be cautious. I will also activate the Dark Moon Alliance to investigate any potential issues with the Starry n."


    Sterl nodded slightly, feeling that this world was indeed fraught with misfortune. Although he had corrected Gloria''s thoughts, there were likely still many deities deceived by the Starry n.


    Sterl began to doubt the giant''s im that he was the first person to obtain the formal inheritance of the Starry n.


    Perhaps countless individuals from the Starry n had already been causing trouble in the Crystal Barrier Gxy.


    The giant may not have lied to him; there were too many lies, and they might not be beneficial to the Starry n''s ns. Often, those who deceive do so with a kernel of truth.


    However, his sensing ability might only extend to Alpha 8, leading him to believe that there were no other inheritors besides Sterl.


    "Right now, the great cmity has yet to arrive, and the Ancient One is eyeing the world with fierce intent… Goodness."


    "It really is… disastrous!"


    Sterlined.


    However, the crisis facing the Starry n was still within controble limits because his Star Mark could detect the positions of nearby inheritors. As long as Sterl acted quickly enough, the Ancient Ones might not have a chance to descend upon the world.


    Moreover…


    He reassured himself that when the Starry n was at its height, the Ancient Ones had not appeared. This race had only just begun to revive; causing some disturbances was normal. It would not be so easy to summon the Ancient One…


    If it was merely a matter ofpleting some sacrifices to create twisted life forms, it would only add a few more trivial variations to the chaos and disasters of the cmity.


    Then, Sterl began to ask questions about the main topic.


    "How did you acquire the information regarding the world integration and your exclusive Iridescent-Level abilities?"


    Gloria answered without hesitation.


    She ryed arge amount of information, and Sterl''s expression shifted from calm at the beginning to furrowed brows, joy, and finally deep contemtion.