Elizabeth seemed to see through Catherine's thoughts.

A knowing smile curved at the corner of her lips, a smile that seemed to understand everything.

"To conquer the Eura continent, Aurek and his iron tide are indispensable blades," she said, her voice filled with undeniable authority.

"When the entire continent is in my grasp, I will have a way to sheathe this overly sharp sword," she continued. "Even if he tries to break free of my control, it won't matter."

"Some ancient plans are far beyond what you can perceive right now."

"To achieve my ultimate goal, I must be prepared for everything."

Catherine fell into silence.

The secrets Elizabeth hid were simply too many.

Even with her insight, built from thousands of years of experience, she could not fully pierce through the fog.

Feeding Crossbridge Empire seemed to be part of this vast scheme, and Elizabeth didn't seem worried about Aurek's potential backlash.

What was the true purpose behind all her actions?

At that moment, Elizabeth waved her hand, and two grotesque black-armored puppets silently appeared before Catherine.

They radiated a cold, lifeless aura, and dark runes flowed across the surface of their armor.

"Take these two war golems with you," Elizabeth ordered.

"When Aurek formally proposes an alliance, you will take them to the battlefield."

"The terms remain the same: after the Eastern Domain is pacified, Selene Empire will receive half of its territories."

"With the sacred runes on your Silver Serpent Dance Sword and the magic power from your Divine Envoy rank, you can fully activate these war golems."

"With your current power, you can make them temporarily display strength close to the peak of the God Fire realm."

"Peak of the God Fire realm?" Catherine could not hide her astonishment.

This was akin to having two powerful deities!

Elizabeth stood with her hands behind her back.

"The energy cores we've found are incomplete, so this is all we can do for now."

"If one day the core is completed, they might even temporarily unleash the power of a Divine Cleric."

"Aurek has always wanted to see my sincerity and methods in our cooperation. Let these two serve as my token of sincerity," Elizabeth said.

Catherine was deeply shocked.

Above the Sage rank, the God Fire realm was a level that ignited the divine fire and shaped a divine essence, leading to the Divine Cleric rank.

Not to mention Divine Cleric rank, even the God Fire realm was a domain that countless powerful beings could only dream of reaching in their lifetime!

Yet these two cold war golems before her contained the potential to reach Divine Cleric rank?

This was beyond her comprehension!

Crossbridge Empire, Valoria Palace.

Natasha entered the palace.

Her figure was graceful, clad in a perfectly tailored, high-neck velvet gown that accentuated her curves.

Aurek stood before a massive map of the Eastern Domain, his gaze calmly fixed on her arrival.

One had to admit, she was truly a rare beauty in the world.

"Your Majesty," Natasha greeted, her posture elegant.

Aurek spoke without turning to face her.

"Why have you come to see me?"

Natasha smiled lazily, her voice soft and seductive.

"I am here to relieve the Emperor of his worries."

A unique fragrance lingered as she spoke.

Aurek's sharp eyes narrowed slightly.

"Go on," he said, his tone unchanged.

Natasha gracefully moved a few steps forward and approached the large military sand table.

"The intelligence on the Shadow Tribe that you had people investigate—our Violet Rose Trade Guild happens to have some records on them."

"The Shadow Tribe is a small portion of an otherworldly demon race that survived the battle in Godfall Gorge tens of thousands of years ago. They interbred with the native creatures of the Eura continent."

"They possess a special and powerful Darkness Soul that can erode and control the minds of others, even taking over the bodies of continent residents."

"There are many Sage and Divine Envoy rank experts within their ranks, and there might even be higher-level beings, including purer bloodlines of the original demon race that survived the battle."

"Their strength is not something ordinary forces can match."

"They have been attempting to infiltrate the Eastern Domain, and currently, they are relying on the Hyrule War Academy to secretly gather intelligence on the Eastern Domain."

Aurek was more concerned about the cause of the battle than the Shadow Tribe.

"What started that great battle? Why did so many god-level beings fall in that gorge?"

He cared less about the Shadow Tribe.

As long as they didn't interfere with his plan to harvest Emperor Points, he could deal with them after he was done with the Eastern Domain.

What truly interested him was the so-called God Realm's intentions.

After all, Elizabeth had mentioned that the God Realm had coveted Eura for a long time and had already begun laying plans.

When would they descend? That was an unknown.

Natasha picked up the flag representing Crossbridge Empire from the sand table and began to play with it.

"Most of the gods who fell millions of years ago were once powerful beings from the Eura continent who went to the upper realms. Their enemies were the demon race."

"For example, the Space-Time Magic Realm in the gorge was said to have been created by the vengeful spirit of a powerful demon lord who was slain. His resentment and power distorted reality and formed the realm."

"As for the cause of the battle, not many know the full details."

"The Shadow Tribe is so eager to enter the Eastern Domain, with their target fixed on Godfall Gorge. Elders in our guild have said that the Shadow Tribe has grand ambitions."

"If Your Majesty aims to take control of the Eastern Domain, they will undoubtedly become a hindrance and must be dealt with early."

Aurek fell into thought.

This matter seemed to involve the demon race again, which made things even more interesting.

But regardless of what conspiracies were hidden within, he wasn't eager to investigate at this moment.

He was more focused on the plans of Lucio and Philip.

If there really were hundreds of thousands of Stellar rank enemies, then all the effort would be well worth it.

"I am not concerned about the Shadow Tribe," Aurek said lightly.

"As long as I control the situation in the Eastern Domain, that is all that matters."

Natasha placed the flag back into the sand table.

"Various factions in the Eastern Domain are forming alliances with the intent to strike at Crossbridge Empire. There are rumors that Skyborne Church is leading the charge."

"I already know about this," Aurek responded.

Natasha said no more.

She wasn't a fool; Aurek's words made it clear that he already had a plan in place.

She shifted her focus.

"Our Violet Rose Trade Guild operates extensively outside the domains and knows many secrets."

"If Your Majesty seeks to know anything, feel free to consult with us. Moreover, an elder from my family specially sent me with a protective array—the Divine Essence Barrier!"

"This array is capable of imprisoning even gods. It is an ancient divine formation, far stronger than the Book of Radiant Light's barriers or the Star Guardian Barrier."

"If placed in Eryndor City, it will ensure that no external threats can disturb Your Majesty during your upcoming actions, making Eryndor City as secure as an impregnable fortress."

Aurek gazed intently at Natasha.

For her to offer such a powerful divine formation was certainly generous.

He had indeed considered using the Book of Radiant Light, the Star Guardian Barrier, and other defensive arrays to protect Eryndor City.

But this Divine Essence Barrier, capable of imprisoning gods, was far stronger.

Once successfully set up, it would greatly secure Eryndor City.

"What do you want in return?" he asked directly.

A divine formation that could imprison gods was invaluable.

"This is a gift for Your Majesty," Natasha smiled sweetly.

"After all, I am Sophia's sister."

"If the Empire is secure, then the Violet Rose Trade Guild will also have a firm foundation. What does Your Majesty think?"

"Then I accept on behalf of the millions of citizens of Eryndor City," Aurek said, accepting the gift without hesitation.

Whether it was for Sophia or the Violet Rose Trade Guild, he was happy to accept such a gift.

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