"An odd request."
Rati thought while her enchanting eyes narrowed at Konrad's relaxed frame. Although the status of Sea Dream Elder would have driven innumerable devas insane from greed, in the eyes of an ent.i.ty at Konrad's level, it was nothing worth mentioning. To say nothing of elders, even the Temple Lord couldn't survive one of his blows. What larceny did he plan that he needed that status?
Perhaps he merely wished to hide in plain sight? As her mind raced in swirling thoughts, Rati's magenta eyes trailed Konrad's enrapturing figure, at first trying to find answers in his eyes, but soon losing herself in their riveting power.
"How dreadful."
Rati remarked while breaking free from the spell, and avoiding further eye contact to prevent self-immolation.
"Although thanks to your cleanup, my father and I aside, all those that knew Rudra took place in the Essence Nurturing Forest's contest either died or disappeared, there is no legitimate reason for me to promote a peak-stage High G.o.d to elder. To outsiders, regardless of bloodline growth, at best, you could immediately rise to Cosmic G.o.d. Going from peak-stage High G.o.d to Ancestral G.o.d overnight is unheard of and would raise far too many suspicions. That's the first issue."
Still avoiding Konrad's icy hues, Rati crossed her legs, letting her back face him as she stressed the problematic points.
"Second, my father may be mangled, but his mind remains sharp. Even if he were a harebrained donkey, Rudra's reappearance would let him connect the dots. At that time, you'd either have to silence him or make him unable to act on that knowledge. Knowing you, neither seem like acceptable options.
You've already kidnapped my twenty-two sisters and made corpses out of 99% of the Sea Dream Temple's males above the High G.o.d rank, needless to say, the thought of my father following them to the grave doesn't excite me. Please have mercy on us."
Though straightforward in her response, Rati's voice didn't betray any emotions. Quite obviously, the events didn't bear any weight on her.
"You don't seem particularly affected by the losses."
Konrad probed with his lips curved in a renewed smirk. At the echo of the words, Rati shook her head.
