The two constellations were about to flee, but the cat constellation remained steadfast and waited for an answer.
Adaquaniel didnât panic or run to Choi Yeonseung to tell him about it. She just calmly pondered the question before providing an answer.
âThey did.â
?!?!
The wandering merchant and the manipulator constellation suddenly stopped and turned back around. That was how shocking Adaquanielâs answer was.
[The âWandering Merchant Who Sells Destinyâ asks when it happened.]
[The âManipulator of Dreams and Desiresâ is surprised and asks who took the initiative.]
The cat constellation, having started this tense topic, was the most flustered. After taking a few moments to regain its composure, it asked a follow-up question.
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ asks when, where, and how!]
[The âManipulator of Dreams and Desiresâ says it seems a bit dangerous. Wouldnât it be better to drop it...?]
The manipulator constellation tried to talk the cat constellation out of it, but the cat didnât give up. Its curiosity and desire to uncover the truth was stronger than the fear of getting slapped by Choi Yeonseung a few times.
When had they done the deed?
"I donât know that.â
...???
Adaquanielâs bold answer left the three constellations baffled.
...What?
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ asks when you said they did it...]
âThe two of them produced such a great heir together. Thereâs no way they havenât mated yet, right?â
......
......
The constellations were devastated to realize the truth. Adaquaniel hadnât seen or heard it herself; she just assumed that her masters had done it!
...But if it were that simple, the three constellations wouldnât be so worried.
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ regrets that it asked for nothing.]
[The âManipulator of Dreams and Desiresâ says it would be better to ask other mortals.]
The three constellations wanted to leave Adaquaniel and go elsewhere, but Adaquaniel wouldnât let them.
âYou donât believe me.â
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ says they believe you!]
[But there are other commitments...]
âPlease wait a moment, everyone.â
Adaquaniel stopped them once again and continued in a serious tone, âYou seem to believe that they still havenât mated, but I am going to explain to you just how amazing the two of them are.â
[The âManipulator of Dreams and Desiresâ asks what this has to do with mating...]
The manipulator constellation tried to convince Adaquaniel to let it go, but the angel didnât waver. The three constellations were forced to hear her long-winded praise for Choi Yeonseung and the goddess just because they had asked one wrong question.
***
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ says to get lost.]
......
The cat constellation was irritated by the cold reception of the observer constellation. However, this mating issue was of utmost importance, so they had to put up with it. No one knew what consequences the Abyss might face if they didnât handle this matter properly.
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ says there is a very important issue.]
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ sighs.]
[She begrudgingly allows you to come in.]
The gates of the realm opened, releasing a frosty gust upon the visitors. The three constellations entered cautiously, and they could see that the observer constellation was clearly annoyed with their presence.
The Observer Who Returned From a Cold Place ended up on the victorsâ side after the constellationsâ game ended and the Master of Slowness and Silence fell. However, she hadnât really interacted with her fellow victors ever since.
Normally, she wasnât keen on interacting with any other constellations besides Choi Yeonseung. In fact, her three visitors understood her position. She had set her sights on that mortal first, but then an unsuspecting constellation had snatched him from her grasp.
And after that...
[The âManipulator of Dreams and Desiresâ suggests being considerate of the observer constellation and approaching this topic with care.]
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ agrees.]
The constellations knew well that they had to tread carefully with the Observer Who Returned From a Cold Place. Although she wasnât the Master of Slowness and Silence, she was among the most powerful constellations in the Abyss.
Weaker and intermediate constellations couldnât possibly stand a chance against her.
The trio had to be careful not to upset her for no reason!
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ asks if the âIncarnation of Humanityâ and the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ mightâve mated.]
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......
The wandering merchant constellation and the manipulator constellation were many times more stiff than when they had talked to Adaquaniel. After all, the angel couldnât tear them apart in a fit of rage, but the constellation in front of them could do that effortlessly!
Among the many evil god constellations out there, some of them had been captured by the observer constellation and turned into eternal ice statues...
The manipulator constellation involuntarily looked behind her, wondering if she could somehow flee from this realm if things went south.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ bitterly asks why you are asking such a question.]
Fortunately, instead of tearing the three of them to death or freezing them, the observer constellation just asked them why they wanted to know that.
[The âManipulator of Dreams and Desiresâ says it is for the future of the Abyss...]
The manipulator constellation tried to explain the situation as quickly as possible before the observer constellation lost her patience. Fortunately, instead of dismissing it as nonsense, the observer constellation listened to them and seemed to understand.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ says she understands.]
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ is happy!]
[It is grateful for your understanding!]
The cat constellation was overjoyed with the positive reaction of the observer constellation. It hadnât expected the observer constellation to actually take their concerns seriously.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ still wonders why you came to her for this.]
......
......
...Indeed!
The trio quickly got the hint and shut their mouths.
Come to think of it, no matter how much the order of the Abyss depended on this issue, it wasnât a good idea to come to the observer constellation and ask, âHey, arenât you worried that the angel child might not be born because the goddess of balance and the Incarnation of Humanity werenât mating?â
It would only serve to re-ignite the hatred of the observer constellation, who had managed to suppress her anger for the sake of everyone.
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ says bitterly that he mightâve mated with the household member of that idiot constellation.]
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ says they asked her and the answer was no.]
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ is shocked and speechless.]
The observer constellation had said that to mock the cat constellation, but then its reply left her speechless. She hadnât known this constellation was this crazy!
[The âManipulator of Dreams and Desiresâ says that everyone should be concerned about this for the sake of the Abyss.]
[She says that she doesnât want the âMaster of Slowness and Silenceâ to come back because order was shattered.]
The observer constellation sighed in frustration at the serious explanation. Indeed, the manipulator constellation wasnât completely wrong.
Although the Master of Slowness and Silence had been defeated, powers related to the past and the future were rare and volatile even in the Abyss. It wasnât known what would happen if the constellations messed with the wrong variable and altered the future.
If, by any chance, the Master of Slowness and Silence came back to life...
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ asks what to do.]
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ says to help the two constellations mate.]
[It should be quite possible with the power of the observer constellation.]
The observer constellation looked troubled. She would much rather kill constellations than help them mate...
[The âObserver Who Returned From a Cold Placeâ asks if we can just give him angels to mate with him until the child is born.]
[The âCat of Lava and Magmaâ is intrigued by your suggestion.] n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
[The âManipulator of Dreams and Desiresâ urges you not to fall for such nonsense.]
***
[The âWriggling Bug of Hellâ comes at you!]
[It multiples itself!]
Huh, you use an unusual power.
[The âWriggling Bug of Hellâ claims that no constellation can overcome its power.]
[It arrogantly declares that many monsters in the Abyss have succumbed to it.]
The Wriggling Bug of Hell was a case of a monster turning into a constellation. Like most newborn constellations, the Wriggling Bug of Hell was full of unfounded confidence. Having defeated other powerful monsters, the worm constellation was convinced it was unstoppable in the Abyss.
Of course, it was just an illusion. There was always going to be another sky above the sky, a realm of power so vast and unimaginable that it couldnât be perceived, let alone reached, by simply defeating a few powerful monsters.
Iâll show you.
[You have multiplied yourself!]
[The âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ compliments the power.]
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ admonishes the opponent for its arrogance.]
[The âHound of Instinct and Liberationâ rushes in!]
The worm constellation was stunned when Choi Yeonseung replicated its power perfectly. The worm hadnât yet realized the difference in power of existence, but this feat alone made it realize that Choi Yeonseung was leagues above it.
[The âHound of Instinct and Liberationâ bites the âWriggling Bug of Hellâ.]
[The âWriggling Bug of Hellâ screams in pain!]
Enough. Stop it.
Choi Yeonseung stopped the hound constellation, as he had no intention of killing the ones who challenged him.
Will you surrender or die?
[The âWriggling Bug of Hellâ swears an oath of surrender.]
[It is in awe of your power!]
Several constellations had once reigned supreme in the Abyss, and each of them had done that in their own style. Similarly, Choi Yeonseung was running the kingdom in a unique manner.
He would get constellations to kneel before him and then subjugate them.
[The âGoddess of Defeat and Slothâ praises that it is a good method if you have the confidence to control the constellations.]
Youâve become better at flattery.
Hearing that, the goddess of sloth cursed him in her mind. She was flattering him like this because he kept putting her to work!
[The âHound of Instinct and Liberationâ shouts that it was a fun fight.]
[Please call him if there is a fight like this again.]
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ says that some constellations have been suspicious lately.]
?
Choi Yeonseung was puzzled by the angel constellationâs remark.
Suspicious in what way?
Are there any constellations dreaming of a rebellion?
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ says it doesnât look like that.]
The angel constellation explained the details, how the cat constellation and the manipulator constellation were walking around and whispering about this and that...
âIt doesnât sound like a rebellion.â
Choi Yeonseung didnât feel like those two constellations would betray him. Rather, it was more likely that they were plotting something trivial.
âBut itâs better to check it out.â
[The âSix-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragonsâ asks how the âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ is.]
Sheâs doing well. I appreciate your concern.
Choi Yeonseung expressed his gratitude for the angel constellationâs consideration.
The Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead approached Choi Yeonseung while holding her swollen belly. He hugged her and suggested, You should be resting in the tower.
[The âGoddess of Balance Who Walks Aheadâ says it is okay.]
[Adaquaniel is managing the realm, so there is no need to worry.]
[She is asking what you guys are talking about.]
It seems that the Cat of Lava and Magma and Manipulator of Dreams and Desires are messing around. Iâll go and ask them what theyâre up to.
Choi Yeonseung hadnât seen them in a while, being busy with everything, so he figured he would just speak to them personally and find out what frivolous plan they were working on.