Although Rita was prepared to become the leader of BS, she knew her own limitations. Marching into war, planning battles, and balancing various forces—none of that was her strong suit.
It wasn’t just a matter of knowledge and skills; she honestly didn’t want to spend her time on those things. For her, supreme power couldn’t compare to absolute strength. What she truly aimed for was to become the spiritual leader of BS. As long as she stood strong, as long as she didn’t fall or die, BS would remain hopeful for the future.
Her enemies were the enemies of BS, and the direction her gun pointed was the path the players would follow. Any conspiracy, whether open or covert, couldn’t beat a single word from her.
She could refuse to wield power or control it, but she had to stand above it. She couldn’t be anyone’s tool. She needed absolute authority.
That was why she casually asked the question that revealed her true thoughts.
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And Shadow.Q’s response...
—"You should be the commander of BS, not Eclipse Vanguard."
That was the answer Rita wanted to hear.
Avery seemed to have already predicted her thoughts, foreseeing her change, and had positioned herself in advance with the answer Rita needed, waiting for her.
Rita was silent for as long as Shadow.Q waited.
Meanwhile, Nivalis, who was inside the house counting coins and waiting for Rita to finish with her guest so they could return to Dragon Island, couldn’t help but come over to see what was going on.
In the end, Rita gave this reply: "Tell your guild leader that I don’t know where I’ll end up. I don’t know if the path I’m choosing is right or wrong, but I’ve already started my journey."
After Shadow.Q left, Rita and Nivalis returned to the room.
Nivalis asked, "What was that conversation about?"
Rita simplified it with the most direct explanation: "I want to be the Mistblade and Maple Syrup for the humans. Eclipse Vanguard will support me."
Nivalis asked, "So, what are you going to do?"
Rita replied, "Well, stop being low-key. Get stronger, get more dazzling. I want all BS players to look up to me and trust me..."
Nivalis asked eagerly, "What about me?"
"Of course, you too," Rita said, now looking at Nivalis with a more caring expression. "Are you fully recovered?"
Nivalis’s dim dragon scales gleamed once again, and the gem on her head shone brightly. Her dragon horns looked like an Orange Weapon, and the entire dragon seemed in better shape than even before her injuries.
Now that the topic had come up, Nivalis eagerly responded, "I’m fully recovered and even evolved! Most of my stats have increased. Look, look, they’re almost doubled!"
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Rita gazed at her, envy evident in her eyes. This epic boost had really made her mouth water, especially since Nivalis had overtaken her in the three key attributes: intelligence, physique, and strength.
Nivalis kept bragging, "They must have stolen a lot of dragon blood, not just from Lidian’s world but from others too. But I don’t know those dragons, so I won’t return it."
"The most important thing is that my Master Thief Dragon evolved. Now, I can steal four minutes of time and take you back to four minutes ago!"
Rita glanced at her own Master Thief Dragon, still at the original level. It seemed that the skill was now fully hers and that Nivalis’s upgrade didn’t affect it.
She quickly packed up—mostly gifts from the auction house—and prepared to head back to Dragon Island with Nivalis.
Before they left, she pulled out the hat Snow Pile had given her—[Sleeping Dragon Eggshel].
[Sleeping Dragon Eggshel] (Treasure): The eggshell left behind by a dragon that died during its hatching phase. Only beings blessed by the dragon race can receive it as a gift. No matter how you use it, it will surprise you from time to time.
Rita placed the eggshell hat on her head.
Nivalis asked, "Why suddenly decide to wear it?"
Rita answered, "I’ve been using it all along. You just didn’t notice. I use it when I brew potions and cook, but it hasn’t given me any surprises... so I thought I’d try a different approach."
She adjusted the eggshell on her head, adding, "Besides, when we go to Dragon Island to see the elders, it feels nice to wear a gift from them, don’t you think?"
Nivalis gave her a thumbs up. "You really know how to flatter them."
With that, she pulled out her cat-head teleportation item and headed back to Dragon Island.
Seconds later, Rita received a summons prompt and accepted without hesitation.
When she opened her eyes, she found herself in Nivalis’s dragon nest.
Nivalis had already disappeared into the nest, and outside, she could hear Nivalis bragging about her evolution. Nivalis was asking where Lidian had gone, saying she had a surprise for her.
Rita had spent some time on Dragon Island before, so she was already familiar with the area. Holy CupNorth YearSnow Pile and the others had treated her well back then.
Other large dragons also knew she was Nivalis’s contractor, so she could move around freely on the island without needing Nivalis to guide her.
Now, with the hat on her head, Rita felt even more at ease. She could walk anywhere on Dragon Island with confidence. Even if she stepped on Emperor Umbrella.Wind Shear’s tail, they’d have to give her face.
After delivering the gifts she had prepared to Holy CupNorth YearSnow Pile, Rita went to find Nivalis and Lidian.
For matters regarding the world battlefield, Lidian was probably the best person to ask.
Following the contract sensation, she found Nivalis, who was chatting with Lidian, the large dragon, who was laying on her head like a mountain.
Floating in front of them was a massive blood droplet, red as a ruby.
"And then... well, BS Rita just used a little trick to help me get it back."
"You can take it. I told her, and she agreed to return it to you."
"If you’re not satisfied, you can send me and Nivalis a few SSS-level skills as compensation."
Rita blinked, sure she hadn’t misjudged. Lidian, who had kept her eyes closed the entire time, had clearly rolled her eyes.
The action was so obvious...
She quickly shouted at Nivalis, "What are you saying?! How are you talking to Elder Lidian like that?"
Nivalis turned to her with a disgruntled look. "What? I’m not saying anything wrong. We worked really hard to get the dragon blood back."
Rita scolded her, "But you’re extorting her! You want a bunch of SSS-level skills! That’s too much! The dragon blood wasn’t even something Elder Lidian begged us to get back!"
Lidian opened her eyes and was about to say something, but before she could speak, Nivalis and Rita were already arguing.
Nivalis shouted back, "I’m extorting? Fine, if I’m not, then you tell me—how many SSS-level skills isn’t too much?"
Rita frowned, her voice serious as she suggested, "Two. Two would be enough. I have no shame, but do you still want it?"
Nivalis sighed. "Alright, fine. Two it is..."
Lidian, who hadn’t even spoken yet: "…Get lost. Both of you, get lost."