My Goddess is Good at Pretending-Chapter 649: Experiencing the Power of God

Xentia and Lyla stated their demands wisely and checked everything at least twice, ensuring Aegis wouldn’t scam them. However, they would still consult with their master through a private line.

At the end of the negotiations, Xentia and Lyla exchanged some higher world knowledge and techniques, including some world secrets and special materials such as stardust, energy cores, and advanced spirit stones.

In return for that exchange, they gained Aegis Empire’s manufacturing industry secrets and blueprints. Their demands included the mech, artificial humans, and anything related to the advanced technology industry.

They also got the best spaceship available in the imperial market, three highest-tier mechs, and the best artificial humans for research purposes.

"I don’t understand. Why do you want a spaceship constructed by the Imperial Palace when you already have a Duke-class mothership docked in Terminal-10998?" Aegis understood the demands, but he couldn’t comprehend the intention behind it.

He gazed upon the two negotiators before him, but he soon turned to the two ladies behind them because he knew the standing ladies held a higher authority than these negotiators.

"Let’s say it’s for collection? In our world, someone can possess the power to blow a world, and it’s hard to find such interesting technology. We developed one ourselves. You just happened to catch our attention, and we’re glad you responded in kind." Elysia was pleased with this result.

It was a peaceful exchange. Xentia didn’t become too greedy, and they still got what they wanted.

"Is that so..." Aegis felt a little skeptical. He didn’t believe someone could possess the power to blow up a world. He also gained some immortal techniques and a new variety of materials in this exchange, but he couldn’t be so sure of them.

They said it was a first step toward the path of true immortality, and it gained his attention a lot, considering he barely escaped death through fake immortality.

"Lady, may I inquire how long your lifespan is and how strong you are? If you can prove your claim and convince me, let alone the additional demands, I will multiply everything by twofold for free and bestow you the title of Archduke." Aegis pressed for clarity right away, voicing his request and question as if challenging for a duel.

"How unbecoming of you to ask a lady’s age." Fortuna was displeased. Although Aegis was currently using a female body, it was still a male emperor inside.

"I inquire about lifespan." Aegis shook his head.

"We’ve lost count... Dear sister, how old are we this year?" Elysia tried to count her age, but she was a bit lost because she already experienced some training in the time-dilated space and then the years of seal...

"Err, I think it’s three eons?" Fortuna couldn’t help it if it was Elysia who asked.

"Hm, I think I’m 21, right? Then, what about our lifespan?" Elysia was still counting her age, but she gave up and went with the number 21.

"We’re practically immortal already. Unless something can kill us, we will live eternally." Fortuna shrugged her shoulders.

"!!!" Aegis found it was hard to believe, but nobody lied. If he tried to compare it, then he and his entire intergalactic empire were just like a baby in comparison.

The golden-haired divine lady was an immortal who had lived for three eons, and the black-haired angelic lady, despite her younger appearance compared to her sister, was actually much older. 21 eons... 21 billion years!? His life experience couldn’t even compare to one-thousandth of the younger sister’s!

However, he wasn’t convinced they were that strong. They could talk all they wanted, but the truth could only be proven by action. "If immortality is true, then I want to see it in person."

"Sure. I’ll show you an immortal technique. But, I’m not sure if you’ll survive past a second with that body." Elysia was in a dilemma.

Although she was aware that Aegis only used a fake body, probably the strongest one in his arsenal that was ready for use, it was still a mortal who was no stronger than a 7th Rank practitioner by Quadtria’s standard.

The immortal techniques and manuals they exchanged in the transaction were just low-tier and common-tier ones that were easily obtainable in the Quadtria’s Divine World. However, her divine power could kill him in less than a second if what he wanted to see was her immortal-level technique.

"This one is just an artificially created body. I won’t die if you killed me." Aegis stared at the black-haired angelic lady, putting a mark on her as the strongest one for a test.

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"..." Xentia and Lyla looked at each other. They were done with their negotiations, but Aegis was eager to test their master, wishing to experience their master’s might.

"Then, please forgive me as I shall put thee into trial. Enclosed Space Domain!" Aegis opened his arms wide, activating his domain.

Everything was engulfed by a bright blue light. He pulled the black-haired angelic lady to his domain in the hyperspace, just the two of them.

"Hmm... you’re comparable to a Saint in my world, and your understanding of the domain is pretty impressive." Elysia observed her surroundings.

The scenery suddenly changed from the negotiation room to a blue star surface, and they stood on a thin layer of transparent condensed dust.

"Aegis Aryan, I accept your challenge. Feel free to come to me anytime. I won’t make a move before your tenth move. Try to break my defensive technique." Elysia clapped her hands in prayer.

"!!!" Aegis felt a chill run from his deepest soul. It terrified him because the immortal lady knew his full name. He buried his old full name, especially his actual surname, long ago. It was unknown by nobody, not a single soul could know it! And yet! This immortal lady called his full name casually as if she already knew it all along.

He truly wished to know how she could know it, but he could never force this immortal lady to say it if he couldn’t beat her. What she did after receiving his duel was just nothing. She kept floating in his domain, waiting for him to make a move.

He was belittled, but he never felt that way if she was that strong. She showed an act of mercy to him.

"Since you already know my name, then shouldn’t you also tell me yours, lady?" Aegis spread his arms and legs, wearing the guardian armor that boosted his current vessel prowess tenfold.

"You can call me El, the leader of the Guardian of Dream Merchant Group." Elysia replied with a friendly smile.

"..." Aegis knew it was just a pseudonym, and the said merchant group was just a fake identity created just for fun. This immortal lady brought her people for a tour, and his empire just happened to be their destination...

"Lady El, I won’t hold back since you’re the senior here." Aegis manifested his energy sword that could tear open the strongest steel effortlessly.

"Yes, sure. I don’t underestimate your capabilities, but the higher-world power doesn’t go well in the lower world." Elysia reminded once again, realizing that Aegis misunderstood her a bit.

"I am fully aware. Thanks to your visit, I wish to visit the higher world someday. As for now, please allow me to witness the power of a God!" Aegis leaped with a swift movement, darting and appearing before El in an instant.

*Boom!*

An atomic sword slash was unleashed, engulfing El in a devastating explosion that would pulverize a meteoroid into dust upon contact.

As the dust was gone, El was still there, unharmed.

"There was a thin passive layer of defensive energy that covered your entire body..." Aegis noticed the thin energy barrier as he observed El’s more closely.

"An ultimate attack right at the start. That’s impressive. Your current combat power is comparable to a Demi-God." Elysia was still in her spot, not moving an inch.

"A Demi-God, you say... I want to know about your world’s power rank." Aegis felt a sudden rush of adrenaline for the first time in tens of thousands of years.

It was an opponent he probably couldn’t possibly defeat, an impenetrable wall he wished to surpass even if it would take him hundreds of thousands of years. He wished to see the higher ground beyond the sky, and he finally met an undefeatable opponent.

"Then, how about this?!" Aegis proceeded to his second move and third move, but he still couldn’t even scratch the thin barrier that covered El’s body.

She never ever moved even an inch, and she also never unleashed any energy. That protective layer was just a passive skill!

Realizing his opponent’s defense was beyond insane, Aegis recharged his power for his fourth move, a deadly one. He didn’t realize that he was already smiling widely, burning with excitement to deliver all his best destructive attacks.

Sadly, despite the first ten consecutive deadly attacks, he failed to land even a proper hit to El, the insanely strong immortal lady.

"It’s my turn now. Be well prepared, Aegis." Elysia kindly warned.

"!!!" Aegis took a defensive measure with multiple defenses, ready to withstand even an asteroid-class explosion.

Unfortunately, the immortal lady only required a blink. She did not even make a move, and he could feel his body already disintegrating into light particles, gradually disappearing from the tips of his fingers and toes to his body.

He overestimated himself. The immortal lady already warned him multiple times. The power difference between himself and the true immortal was so insanely massive, and the truth hit him hard. He couldn’t comprehend it well, but he finally witnessed the power of a God!

When he realized that his current vessel could no longer last any longer, he tried to abandon it and escape with his essence. However, he was so shocked to realize that his essence was stuck in that body! If his current vessel was completely disintegrated into light particles while his essence was still there, then his true soul would suffer a tremendous backlash for sure!

"Don’t panic. It was my doing. I just wanted to remind you that a soul escape won’t save you forever. There are so many incredibly dangerous entities out there." Elysia retracted her magical disruption and stopped the disintegration.

Aegis looked at his handicapped arms and feet. He then bowed in reverence, admitting his utter defeat. "I understand. Thank you for your guidance and mercy, immortal lady."

"Here, drink this healing potion." Elysia handed over a vial of top-tier healing potion.

"..." Aegis received it and observed it a bit before he drank it in one go, analyzing its effects without fear nor worry.

At that moment, he was shocked to see a mere small vial of liquid could provide sufficient energy and trigger his body to regrow the lost hands and feet.

"Since you’ve received my healing potion, then we’re a new friend." Elysia extended her hand for a handshake.

"Yeah, new friend..." Aegis faintly smiled, reminiscing the past. It had been so long since someone last said such a thing to him. The ones he could call friends had long died, and such a feeling felt so new to him now.

Maybe, he should have befriended an immortal long ago so he didn’t have to watch his comrades die one after another. Well, but he couldn’t find one at that time. The current encounter was his first experience of meeting an immortal.

"May I inquire how strong you are, Lady El?" Aegis shook the immortal lady’s hand respectfully.

"I’ll probably tell you on our next visit." Elysia winked and spun around, taking distance with a graceful movement.

"I see... I shall await your next visit. I will grant Archduke-level access for you, so please be kind and notify me of your next arrival."

"Sure, we’ll notify you next time. You can hand it over to my confidante."

"Alright."

"Aegis, I want to remind you about another thing."

"What is it?"

"We included an anti-curse mechanism for precaution in the previous exchange. Please study it and implement it well. This empire is in the same space realm as the Ruvoid."

Elysia sincerely reminded, considering that Vrelenia might not be too far from the Aegis Intergalactic Empire.

"Understood. We’ll look into it." Aegis could feel the weight behind this sincere reminder. Although he did not know what the Ruvoid in question was like, it was most likely a cursed monster that could spread a dangerous curse. The immortal lady warned him that a threat lurked near his empire, and he should prepare the precaution well.