Wizard: Starting With the Knights Breathing Method Chapter 2807: 573: The 25th Seat of the Supreme Council, Divine Descent!

"Guard me while I move to obliterate this location."

While destroying a spatial node wouldn't halt the Nightmare invasion entirely, it would buy precious time. Furthermore, for a native entity of the Spirit Plane, manifesting their true form in the material realm requires a significant sacrifice.

Consequently, the Nightmare Army will be unable to reach Nora for a short period.

...

The Land of Darkness.

Pazuzu’s expression darkened as he processed the latest reports coming out of Nora.

"Is the Nightmare World intending to get involved as well?"

The Shadow Demon Queen let out a laugh and suggested:

"This is a positive development. Why not dispatch the [Emperor of Slumber] to the Nightmare World? Perhaps we can convince those Nightmare Monarchs to join our side."

"Let us observe for now; we are merely going through the motions. Our forces are currently exhausted and require recuperation, so we shall leave Nora to the Nightmare World for the time being."

Pazuzu gave a sinister chuckle.

"And if Nora is conquered? We have sacrificed so much; we cannot simply allow the Nightmare World to reap all the rewards." The Shadow Demon Queen said with a frown.

Pazuzu replied: "You are worrying needlessly; Nora will not fall so easily. After three unsuccessful attempts, I have come to realize something... It is not that our efforts were lacking, but rather that Nora has frequently surpassed expectations due to heavenly assistance—a blessing we do not possess."

The Shadow Demon Queen's eyes lit up with understanding.

"I see. That is logical, yet it makes things more difficult. Even if the Land of Darkness cannot directly oppose us from the Abyss, its support for Nora creates immense hidden resistance."

"Exactly. So, let the Nightmare World enter and muddy the waters. Turning the entire Multidimensional Plane into a chaotic mess—wouldn't that be a sight to behold?"

...

The Dark Temple.

The silhouettes of four Ancients manifested. Following the departure of the Void Emperor, the siblings—the End Dragon Bird and the Red Crow—had also left one after another. The remaining four were either unable to leave or had already committed to their path. Regardless, the looming Nightmare invasion of Nora was welcomed news. The long-silent Dark Sun Sovereign finally spoke:

"I have maintained for some time that Nora’s ascension would inevitably break the status quo. We only need to observe from the sidelines. If a chance arises, we strike for a share of the spoils; if not, we remain quiet and protect ourselves. With two giants invading at once, Nora is in grave peril."

...

The Astral World.

The Arrogant Sun Plateau, situated behind the Gate of Radiance.

Ramon sat upon a warm throne enveloped in Holy Light, his divine gaze fixed on the distance.

A goddess dressed in a pristine white holy robe approached with a gentle look. She carried a longsword forged from the first light of dawn and bowed her noble head.

"Father God, the Mother of Earth has arrived for a visit."

"You may rise."

This was the [Dawn Goddess], daughter of Ramon. She wields the [Dawn] Authority, a specialized branch of [Light].

During the Ancient Era, she functioned as an intermediate divine power. Now, her strength has nearly reached the threshold of a mighty divine power, making her Ramon’s primary subordinate and most trusted aide. The title [Master of Dawn] is derived from her. Compared to his elder sister, the [Dusk Sun GodArt] was still far too green.

Shortly after, a woman wearing simple attire descended. She had a face of compassion and jade-like skin, walking barefoot as lotuses bloomed beneath her every step.

The Dawn Goddess bowed: "Greetings, Mother Goddess."

The woman in the flaxen robe gave a slight nod before turning her attention to Ramon.

"Did you witness it? The Snake of the End has departed the Nightmare World and reached Nora. This is the perfect moment to deal with that blasphemer!"

"I am aware."

"We could negotiate with Edmund. Demand that he surrender the Snake of the End."

"We shall wait."

"Why wait? That blasphemer slaughtered our carefully cultivated [Twin Holy Sons] and wiped out tens of billions of our worshippers. Surely you haven't forgotten?"

"I have not, but the timing is simply not right."

"Are you intimidated by Edmund?"

"I am merely considering the broader situation. The disaster of the Dark Insects has not concluded, and the Ancestor God requires our presence..."

Furthermore, Edmund was undeniably powerful. The Earth Demon Lord, whose strength was on par with this being who commanded the peak of [Earth] Authority, had still been eradicated by Edmund.

The Heavenly Father had no desire to become a target during such a critical period.

Yet, his hatred for the Snake of the End was very real!

The Twin Holy Sons were the progeny of himself and the Holy Mother, created over an entire Ancient Age using immeasurable divine power. They were the essential keys for him and the Holy Mother to ascend to a higher plane of existence.

"Fine, I understand."

The Holy Mother spoke in a low, sorrowful tone before departing.

Unlike Ramon, this powerful deity possessed not only the innate authority of [Earth] but also an acquired authority known as [Motherhood].

This caused the deity—who should have been naturally devoid of emotion—to be consumed daily by the grief of losing her children. However, she was unwilling to discard the [Motherhood] authority itself.

She had gained this power by meticulously absorbing an intermediate divine power, the [God of Love and Compassionate Mother]. In the current star realm, natural innate authorities were becoming scarce. Such acquired authorities were vital for survival.

Thus, to find peace, she had only one objective:

Kill the Snake of the End and transform it into her divine servant, making it her adopted son to satisfy the maternal instinct that overwhelmed her!

Disheartened by the father's coldness, she resolved to manifest an incarnation personally. She would negotiate with Edmund, using the dominance of the star realm as her leverage.

With Nora currently besieged by both the Abyss and the Nightmare, she did not believe Edmund would truly risk a conflict with the star realm over a single Mythical Creature.

These were three giants after all!

...

Time passed swiftly, and three years vanished.

Nora Calendar, Year 1600.

The Nightmare Command Center.

Levi, Daydreamer, the Blue Dream Star Lord, and other high-ranking officials were debating future troop movements. Several legendary wizards expressed fear that the Black Dragon Territory would face vengeance from a Nightmare Lord, leading to the loss of their foothold in the Nightmare World.

Levi, however, remained unconcerned.

Through a thousand years of development, the Ancient Dragon Continent and the Dreamland Steeple had stockpiled an immense quantity of Nightmare Creature resources—enough to last for centuries.

Furthermore, he could now enter the [Ashen World], the former Dark Side of the Universe, as its lord. With so many fragments and Nightmare Creatures available there, not even the Nightmare Monarchs could oversee everything.

In short, he was mentally prepared for the possibility of losing the Black Dragon Territory.

His primary concern lay with the Nightmare Creature elders under his command, such as the Nine Infant, the Butcher, and the Tyrant of Horror. Since their true forms resided in the Nightmare World, their deaths would be permanent.

Daydreamer proposed that Levi utilize the [Nine Realms of Descent] to establish a temporary dream space independent of the Nightmare World.

While Nightmare Creatures could not develop normally in such a place, it would allow their true forms to manifest and preserve their strength until a better plan was formed.

For the time being, any subordinates whose safety was at risk could be moved into Daydreamer’s own Demiplane, [Fantasy Dream].

As the discussion continued, Edmund suddenly shifted his gaze toward the heavens, his form beginning to fade.

At an incredible height, vast starlight coalesced into a celestial ladder. Amidst a surge of divine energy, a figure draped in a Star Gauze Long Dress stepped forward. She possessed a compassionate, smiling face and an elegant, maternal aura, walking barefoot across the stars.

Edmund stood with his hands behind his back, his crimson robes snapping in the wind. He smiled and said:

"I wonder what wind has carried the Holy Mother to this place."