Myriad Realms Gatekeeper

Hell.

Atop a mountain.

Two of the "Five Desires" top powerhouses had completed the transaction with their subordinates and the treasure.

"Now... we must discuss some important matters,"

Mo Ga Ru glanced at Rosalia.

——It's time to discuss confidential matters. Get lost, subordinate!

Rosalia obviously took the hint, but she didn't move.

She looked at Shen Ye and insisted:

"Lord Baxter, do I continue to investigate the task you assigned to me?"

"Go ahead with the investigation," Shen Ye said.

"Yes!"

Rosalia then backed away and quickly left the place.

"What are you having her investigate?" Mo Ga Ru's forehead creased.

Shen Ye replied:

"Someone is impersonating the Nine Aspects."

"Ah, that matter. Sure, go ahead and check it out," Mo Ga Ru said dismissively.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Shen Ye hadn't expected such a reaction.

Could it be that Mo Ga Ru already knew the truth, so he didn't care much?

"Alright, let's get down to business,"

Mo Ga Ru tossed a small box over.

Shen Ye caught it and saw that inside was a bottle of Catastrophe Source Liquid and a glowing badge.

"The 'Five Desires' World Catastrophe Source Liquid."

"Quintessence Guard Captain's Badge."

Shen Ye pondered: "Lord, are you asking me to go to the 'Five Desires' World?"

"Not quite. Most of our planet's population has been devoured by the Nine Aspects, leaving only the battle-hardened professional core. Yet even these professionals have died in great numbers in the war."

"——Baxter, the Death Planet is about to counterattack."

"Lord, do you want me to go to the battlefield? That's completely fine," Shen Ye said.

"No, the 'Five Desires' World houses extremely complex and powerful trap spells that could even smash into the Death Planet if necessary, preventing the opposition from going too far," Mo Ga Ru explained.

"Then... what should I do?" Shen Ye was somewhat puzzled.

"——I do not trust anyone else, not even those underlings of mine. Their abilities and loyalty are simply insufficient."

Mo Ga Ru's expression grew solemn, and the words on his forehead bolded, darkened, and even underscored:

"I must take a trip myself, to negotiate with the representatives of the Death Planet."

I see.

Mo Ga Ru's true target was neither the Death Planet nor the Great Tomb or anything else.

Therefore, he was indifferent towards the Death Planet's professionals.

"Baxter, you must go to Eternal Night City to find clues——"

"That's the territory managed by Tian Luo, now ours. You must quickly find what Tian Luo has hidden!"

"My men have already taken over the Undead forces in Eternal Night City."

"They will cooperate with your actions in Eternal Night City!"

The hidden thing...

He specifically requested me from the hands of the Nine Aspects to search for that thing.

It seems to be a significant matter...

"The hidden thing? Lord, what exactly am I supposed to look for?" Shen Ye asked.

"Not clear," Mo Ga Ru said.

"...Lord, how should I search then?" Shen Ye asked.

Mo Ga Ru himself seemed to realize it was problematic to express it that way, and he fell into thought.

"Lord, I'm lacking information on this side. I must know the full picture, or at least you should share some details from your side with me, then I can cooperate with you," Shen Ye said thoughtfully.

Mo Ga Ru glanced at him.

Yet Shen Ye didn't shy away from Mo Ga Ru's gaze and even said, "Such a major matter, if you don't tell me anything, Lord, how am I to proceed?"

Indeed.

Baxter was right.

But——

"What do you wish to know? Some secrets cannot be told, especially to a being as weak as you, Baxter," Mo Ga Ru bluntly said.

Shen Ye persisted again: "Then at least tell me the current situation. I'm completely in the dark, not even knowing what to look for, so how can I search?"

Mo Ga Ru pondered.

Baxter was right.

Some secrets should not be casually inquired about, but he took the initiative to ask, not fearing any resentment.

A man who truly wants to get things done.

His past also proved this.

——So let him know a bit of the basics then.

"Listen up, we need some clues—about the Nightmare World, there's a Divine Spirit known as Earth Mother, and we must find her."

"A Divine Spirit? What use is that?" Shen Ye asked.

"It's a long story, but you must first understand that the Nightmare World is an extension of the Death World," Mo Ga Ru said.

"Lord, I don't understand," Shen Ye said.

"A long time ago, the World Will of the Death World died—perished under the attack of a king species known as the Cosmic Giant Insect," Mo Ga Ru explained.

"With its last bit of strength, it created a dream world as it was dying."

"Because it's a dream from right before death, such dream worlds are usually called Nightmare Worlds."

"Deep within that Nightmare World, Earth Mother, as the last Divine Spirit of the world, is responsible for guarding the world's remaining weapon."

"Our target is that extremely special World Weapon."

"In fact, it could be called the Nightmare Weapon."

"This World Weapon, born of nightmares, is different from normal World Weapons."

"It was born from the world's fear and death throes, accumulating the world's last potential, and it's very likely to surpass certain limits, reaching the realm of legend."

"Countless people lust for such a weapon, yet they have no idea how to find it."

Shen Ye listened quietly, then asked:

"Lord, you've said a lot. Is it really okay for me to know all this? Or do you plan to kill me?"

A flicker of appreciation appeared in Mo Ga Ru's eyes.

This guy had a sense of measure and knew how important these secrets were.

But——

"No worries, Baxter. Only Eightfold Dharmakaya can barely activate that Nightmare Weapon. As for you, well, I don't mean to hurt your pride, but it's impossible for you to obtain it," Mo Ga Ru said.