Sovereign of the Ashes

Beside Lorianne stood Sein, nine Rank Three grand mages, and a female centaur with flowing gold and silver hair.

These nine grand mages were either already registered with the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring, or about to join it.

The presence of the old dean from the divine tower academy, Master Archimedes, indicated the significance of their tower. Even venerable figures like Master Archimedes made their way to Verdant Leaf World to contribute.

The female centaur with long golden and silver hair was Maya, the ancestor of Luna’s tribe.

In this interplanar war, the Maya tribe had deployed half a million troops, making up nearly half of Magus World’s invading force.

While the strength of the centaur and minotaurlings varied, notable warriors existed among them, such as this demigod-level centaur herself. There were also five Rank Three centaurs from Luna’s tribe, including Maya’s mother, whose formidable abilities were widely acknowledged.

However, only a demigod-level centaur like Maya warranted an audience with Lorianne.

The vast disparities between the Magus World and Centaurworld led to the grand mages at the magic tower generally treating Maya with disdain, despite her capacity to wield the power of laws to some extent.

Many grand mages were keen to dissect and analyze Maya, drawn by her valuable demigod bloodline, which particularly intrigued the younger mages who had recently achieved Rank Three.

Maya might not need to wait for the Verdant Leaf World War to capitalize on her unique status; her blood alone could already yield considerable profit within the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring.

Despite the respectful and insightful demeanor of the Magus World mages, their scrutinizing gazes felt as sharp as blades, making Maya distinctly uncomfortable.

Back in Centaurworld, the most that powerful male centaur leaders from neighboring tribes desired was to strip her naked and physically dominate her.

However, surrounded by the morally upright mages of Magus World, Maya felt their intentions to cut her open with a scalpel!

Furthermore, in the presence of these Magus World powerhouses, Maya did not feel powerful at all.

The disparity between the two civilizations was evident not only in their sheer numbers but in the profound differences in their foundational quality and development

The average Rank Three creature from Magus World was not necessarily inferior to a demigod from a medium-sized or low-level realm.

Thanks to their advanced and superior evolutionary system, Magus World’s creatures often surpassed other beings of the same rank in power.

During the Thunderfall World War, Sein endured the most grueling fortress defense battle.

At that time, the main force of Magus World’s knight legion was merely tens of thousands strong.

Yet, this relatively small force was bolstered by hundreds of thousands of enslaved creatures and nearly a million native inhabitants from Thunderfall World, wreaking havoc across the battlefield!

Despite the vast number of native creatures in Thunderfall World, they seemingly could not muster forces comparable to the ranked knights of Magus World because of the relentless fighting that had drained their resources over the previous decade.

At the onset of the war, Thunderfall World in its prime could surely have matched the invading armies of Magus World in both scale and capability.

However, the native legions of Thunderfall World ended up facing repeated defeats!

In recent interplanar wars, the Magus World had yet to meet an opponent that could match them evenly.

The might of a top-tier civilization was beyond the comprehension of weaker, smaller worlds, especially given the Magus World’s assets like space fortresses, war airships, long-range magic spells of mages, and the close-quarter skills of knight legions.

If faced with a formidable opponent, Magus World could resort to casting powerful forbidden spells to minimize their own casualties.

How could anyone hope to fairly contend with such a formidable adversary?

Perhaps this conflict was never fair to begin with.

Only a civilization of equal stature could truly stand against a top-tier powerhouse like the Magus Civilization.

At this stage, even a major world civilization fell short.

The now-destroyed Neisse Civilization was a prime example of this reality.

Despite being a demigod-level centaur seasoned in battle, Maya believed she could match at least three of the nine Rank Three grand mages present if she fought with all her might.

Although these mages had not mastered the crucial aspects of the demigod-level’s power of laws, their formidable mastery of magic elemental powers allowed them to contend against otherworldly demigods like Maya.

This was the superiority of the Magus World’s evolutionary system!

Maya’s concern was not limited to just those three grand mages; none of the individuals present were to be underestimated.

The Rank Three grand mages of Magus World were simply incomparable to those from ordinary planes.

Not just those wielding elemental powers, but even the Rank Three knights stationed temporarily in the demiplane’s camp were formidable opponents.

Aware of her precarious position, Maya remained silent in their presence.

Her unequal status necessitated quiet compliance.

Even her backer, a Rank Four Centaur God with whom she had slept a few times, had to behave deferentially if he were in Lorianne’s presence.

Despite holding the same rank, the foreign gods in the alliance seemed powerless before Magus World’s elite.

Moreover, Maya’s backer was hardly a prominent figure in Centaurworld.

Among the dozen Centaur Gods in her medium-sized plane, he ranked near the bottom.

This was evident from Maya’s tribe residing in the Centaur Wasteland—a place likely characterized by harsh conditions, poor vegetation, and scarce food.

If it were otherwise, Maya would not have chosen food as a primary bargaining chip in her negotiations with the Divine Tower of Verdant Spring.

Throughout her time in the magic tower, the conversation was dominated by the Magus World powerhouses.