"Okay, sister."

Hearing her sister's words, Lilian, who had been standing by and silent, walked out. Seeing Lilian's appearance, Rhodes raised his eyebrows, and then turned his puzzled gaze to his sister. Sensing Rod's eyes, the girl smiled silently, but shook her head slightly. Seeing his sister's performance, Rhodes was silent for a moment, then he turned sideways and moved out of the way. Then I saw Lillian walking towards the statue of the goddess of light.

At this moment, everyone present was also quiet, most of them, like Rod, did not know what Lillian wanted to do. But he also knew that what Lillian was doing at this moment was obviously very important, so no one said much, even Anne, at this time, she obediently closed her mouth and looked at the scene in front of her with wide eyes.

Lillian seemed a little nervous under the gaze of everyone, but she quickly adjusted her mood, and then saw Lillian walk to the statue of the goddess of light, and then reached out and took out a key with an intricate pattern etched from her bosom. Normally, this key should be used to open something. But...............

"How do you plug this thing............ It can't be a backdoor, right? I really didn't expect the goddess of light to be so perverted........."

While staring carefully at the statue in front of him, Little Bubblegum muttered under his breath. At least in her opinion, she didn't see any place on this statue that could be used to insert a key -- then again, even though the other party is also the master of your realm, but you don't even have the slightest sense of awe, is it really okay to complain behind your back?

Luckily, the Goddess of Light may not have heard Little Bubblegum's disrespectful words, or she may have pretended not to hear her disrespectful words. Either way, at least not a bolt of lightning fell from the sky to kill a guy who was so offensive to the rulers of his own realm. And Lilian had already walked in front of the statue of the goddess of light at this moment. Then she took the key in her hand and held it high.

"Whew!!"

The next moment, with Lilian's movement, a soft, golden light suddenly gathered in the sky, and then I saw this pillar of light falling from the sky. In this way, Lillian and the statue of the goddess of light were encased in it. Seeing this scene, Sonia clasped her hands tightly, and a little worry and uneasiness appeared on her face, but after glancing at Rod, Sonia finally took two steps back and didn't say anything more.

"Is there really no problem? Then again, what exactly is this doing? ”

At this moment, Rod was also looking at Lilian who was shrouded in a pillar of light, and then couldn't help but ask his sister in a low voice. If this is also some kind of dragon soul trial like Irene's original time. Then it's really a bit of trouble for Rod. And unlike Irene, Lillian doesn't really have much combat ability on her own -- this doesn't mean that Lillian's strength is insufficient. But in terms of combat skills, the little guy is almost the last in this group of people at the moment, even Labis and Sonia are much stronger than her, if Lilian really wants to do some dragon soul test like Irene, then Rhodes can be sure that Lillian will kneel almost every minute.

"Don't worry, brother."

Perhaps it was the deep concern in Rhodes' heart. The girl smiled and shook her head, then she looked up. Look at Lillian in front of her.

"Lillian has no problem, it's not a trial, it's just a ritual......... Or in a way, it's a trial. Now Lillian needs to join the Light Elemental Realm and then claim her own as the Dragon of Light. It was a step she had to take on her own. She needs to use that key to open the passage to the realm of light, and then communicate with the goddess of light to gain her approval. In this way, after receiving the blessing of the light, Lilian can truly become the dragon of light. ”

"That's good. At least it's much more convenient than the Dark Dragon Inheritance Ritual of the Pit Daddy. ”

Hearing his sister's words, Rod breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that the ritual of each dragon soul inheritor is different, the dark dragon side is simply tossing people to death, while the light dragon soul side only needs to be approved by the goddess of light, in comparison, it is really simple, convenient and fast, but ............

"It doesn't seem to have anything to do with us looking for the Book of Life, does it?"

"Not really, brother, have you forgotten? Light brings life, and if my guess is correct, then the Book of Life is supposed to be hidden in the realm of Light. As long as Lilian's sister can open the way to the realm of light and once again declare her dominion as the inheritor of the dragon soul of light, then the Book of Life can be found. ”

"Let's hope so..............."

In the face of his sister's words, Rhodes did not object too much, since the awakening of his soul did not play a role, then it means that the book of life is probably not here--at least not here in this plane. And Lillian had said that the Book of Life was indeed enshrined in the Temple, so it was not impossible. Indeed, it is so important that it should be placed in other elemental planes rather than in the main plane. After all, there is almost no passage of time in those planes, and there will be no wars and disasters. It will not be like the main plane and there will be natural and man-made disasters at every turn......... Isn't that the best example right now?

Rhodes was whispering to his sister here, but Lilian, who was in the pillar of light at the moment, had completely forgotten what was going on around her, and in her eyes there was nothing but the light that shrouded her. She stared at the strange statue in front of her quietly, which surprised Lilian a little, and when she walked in front of the statue, she was a little nervous, very nervous, not knowing what to do. But at this moment, shrouded in this light, Lilian actually had a feeling of "like a fish in water", and just standing in it made her have a strange feeling, as if these people were born to belong to them, they were their rulers and dominators, and they would inevitably obey their orders. Whatever they say, they will obey unconditionally.

"It's ..............."

Lillian was a little surprised by this sudden feeling, and at that moment, she felt as if she were a god from above, sitting on a throne overlooking everything on the ground. That feeling unnerved Lillian, as she had never experienced such dominance so clearly. All the time. She just sat there seriously and obediently, doing what others wanted to do for herself. Until she was saved from the domination of the Council of Light by Rhodes, but even so, Lillian did not think of herself as very high, and now, for the first time, she realized what it meant to be a dragon of light.

"You're afraid."

And at this moment, a voice rang in Lilian's ears. It's not a big sound. It can even be said to be very gentle, but with a certain unquestionable solemnity.

"Why? You are the dragon of light, you rule the light, and all that lives under the light are your people, why should you fear? ”

"I ..............."

Hearing the voice's inquiry, Lilian opened her mouth, why should she be afraid? It's not strange, it's like a girl who has always been looked down upon. But suddenly he wants to become a figure in the limelight. How could that feel good? In fact, until now, Lillian was not used to the respectful attitude of her subjects towards her. Acts of humility. She knew she was the Dragon of Light, but had she done anything worthy of them treating her like this?

No, he didn't do anything great, and in Lilian's opinion, the most powerful person was Rhodes. It was he who resisted the invasion of the Dark Dragon Nation, and it was he who defeated the invasion of Chaos. At this moment, he also found a way to keep the Dragon Soul Continent away from the threat of chaos forever. In Lilian's opinion, Brother Rhodes is the one who should be admired by everyone the most. But what made her wonder was that she was supposed to be a person who was respected and loved by everyone, but she was always being talked about behind her back. Lillian herself had heard more than once that her courtiers wanted her to leave Grantia, the Void Realm. In their eyes, they are controlled by Rhodes, like a puppet. But Lillian herself didn't think so, because staying in Grantia, she didn't feel any unease and dazed as she had been manipulated by the Council of Light before. Neither Rhodes nor Sister Marlene ever said a word about the rebuilding of the Land of Light, but often asked them how to govern the country.

But Lillian couldn't explain it to the others, because Sonia had told her that even if she did, it would be pointless.

"They've pre-set their positions deep within themselves, Lillian. In their eyes, the very fact that you are in Grandia proves that you are controlled by His Majesty Rhodes. So no matter how much you try to give them evidence and explanations, they will only think that you are forced to do so, and you are just covering it up, because they don't believe that you are telling the truth. Or rather, they don't want to believe it, because it seems to them that it is impossible. So you don't have to say anything at all, Lillian. You are the inheritor of the dragon soul of light, you just have to do what you have to do, there is no need to listen to other people's opinions at all. ”

I just have to do my own thing, and I don't have to worry about what other people think, because I can't change their minds.........

Thinking of this, Lilian clasped her hands. She had also occasionally complained to Rhodes about the grievances and complaints of her subjects. But at that time, Brother Rhodes didn't even say a word, just smiled and touched his head, and then continued to do what he had to do. Lillian could see that the complaints and anger of her courtiers had not been taken seriously by Brother Rhodes at all—perhaps in his opinion, the words of those people were like the cries of mosquitoes, and there was no need to pay attention to them.

Can you do that on your own?

“……… I do not know. ”

Thinking of this, Lillian shook her head, and then she spoke.

"I don't like that, it makes me look like a big guy, but I don't feel like a big guy at all."

“………… You are the heir of the dragon soul of light, and you rule all the realms of light. ”

"But I don't like it."

The other party repeated this sentence again, but for some reason, Lilian suddenly felt a little bored and dissatisfied when she heard this.

"I don't like that, and it's not like I want to be a dragon soul of light."

That's right, for Lillian. She never felt that it was a good thing for her to be the inheritor of the dragon soul of light. Because of this identity, she lost her parents when she was a child and was raised as a puppet and puppet by the Council of Light. In Lilian's memory, her identity brought her nothing but trouble and disaster...............

"Man cannot choose his own birth."

The voice became much more serious in the face of Lillian's answer, but even so. Lillian still didn't waver.

"I know that if it weren't for that, I probably wouldn't have met Brother Rhodes, with anyone else. But, I just hate it. I just wish I could live a peaceful life and not go back to the days like before! ”

After Lillian said this, as if she had suddenly thought about something, her body, which was still a little curled, immediately straightened up. She raised her head and stared at the statue of the goddess of light in front of her. If it is usual. Then Lilian would not have made such a move at all, but now, she was staring at the statue of the goddess in front of her so calmly and firmly, the previous cramped and uneasy seemed to be fake, and at this moment Lilian felt that after saying those words, the whole person seemed to be a bird that had broken free from some kind of restraint, soaring high above the blue sky.

“…………………”

In the face of Lilian's answer, this time. The voice chose silence. It was a few moments before it sounded again.

“……… The choice is yours. I won't say anything more......... Everyone has their own way of life, even as a Dragon Soul Inheritor. You've made your decision, then you're responsible for it......... Anyway, it's your choice. ”

As he spoke, the beams of light began to become more and more intense, and a dazzling light appeared like a rush of steam. Wrap Lilian's petite body in it thoroughly.

"So, Divine Inheritor of Light, I am here to give you my blessings............... I already know what you want to do, and I expect you to succeed. The power of chaos is very powerful, remember your mood at the moment. Lillian, without an unwavering will, would have been tainted by chaos and degraded, embarking on a path from which there would never be liberation. Hopefully you won't fall to that point............"

With these words, Lillian saw a rich golden glow condense in front of her, and then a thick, huge, pure white book was quietly suspended in the air. Its edges are trimmed with ornate and intricate patterns, and the book is firmly wrapped in tiny gold chains. As soon as this book appeared, Lilian immediately felt a fresh, powerful breath of life coming to her face, and even made her feel much more comfortable.

"This is what your predecessor once stored here, and now it's time for it to be returned to its rightful owner. I know the secret of death and the battle of Chaos, and I hope that you will succeed and bring this battle between Order and Chaos to a successful conclusion..............."

"Brother Rhodes will definitely succeed."

In the face of the other party's words, Lillian gritted her teeth and answered with great confidence, then she looked at the book of life floating in front of her, hesitated slightly, and finally, Lillian still reached out and took the sacred, life-filled book.

"Boom!!"

At this moment, under the gaze of everyone, I saw a pair of dazzling, glittering golden dragon wings suddenly appear behind Lilian, and it stretched out high, as if it was about to cover the sky and spread around. Seeing this scene, many people were shocked, and people who had experienced the dark ritual before such as Little Bubblegum immediately raised their vigilance at this moment.

"I'm going, Captain, is this another time? I'm not going to do it this time............"

"I guess I don't have to worry about it..............."

While absentmindedly answering Bubbles' inquiry, Rhodes was also a little uneasy for a while. He frowned, staring at the pillar of light, which grew brighter and brighter. I'm afraid that something like a teleportation array will take Lilian somewhere. Fortunately, things don't seem to be going the way Rhodes feared. Soon, the originally dazzling pillar of light gradually dimmed, and Lilian's petite figure reappeared in front of everyone. At the same time, the dragon wings of light, which were almost as huge as covering the sky and the sun, gradually dissipated, turning into bits of light dust and disappearing into the air.

"Lillian?"

Looking at Lilian, who was standing motionless in front of the statue of the goddess of light, Rhodes couldn't help but call out with some concern. He also sensed that there seemed to be something different about Lilian now. But I can't say what is different, but unlike Rhodes, who is puzzled, the girl who has been standing quietly beside him has a reassuring smile after seeing Lilian's back.

It was only then that Lillian finally turned around, looked at Rod, and then smiled excitedly.

"I made it! Brother Rod! ”

As she spoke, Lillian held up the white and heavy book of life in her hand. (To be continued......)