"You're amazing~"
The enlarged Rias licked her lips, saying with a satisfied expression.
"Hey, don't spout nonsense. I didn't do anything!"
Rias retorted, then asked curiously, "What is Dream like?"
"Hmm..." The enlarged Rias thought for a moment and said, "Dream itself doesn't have a concrete form. To use a worldly metaphor, it's like a gem radiating seven-colored light. It tastes exceptionally delightful when licked, akin to a peerless beauty—just looking at her is a feast for the eyes."
This description gave Rias goosebumps all over, as if she were in the Arctic, stark naked.
"That feels a bit disgusting."
Rias shivered and said.
"How rude."
The enlarged Rias put her hands on her hips and declared, "I am Great Red, the master of all dream. Seeing such a delectable maiden (Dream), isn't it only natural to feel longing?"
"Quite the lofty prestige, yet you barely made a few moves before someone took your head."
Rias mocked.
As the words fell, the enlarged Rias was momentarily stunned.
Through the power of dream, she had already seen the scene Rias described.
A giant shrouded in black mist, its true appearance unclear, exuding a steely sense of danger, sat on a fragment of land floating from who knows where—perhaps the Human World or the underworld.
Before it lay a headless red creature, a hundred meters long, sprawled pitifully on the ground.
And beside it, a crimson head.
"Wait, what is this?!"
Witnessing this scene, the Great Red couldn't help but widen her eyes, revealing a shocked gaze.
"Simple. This is the future I saw."
Rias shrugged and said, "That said, it's just one possibility among many."
"Praised as divine, yet you lost your head in just a few moves. For the strongest dragon, that's pretty shameful."
"How is this possible?!" The Great Red murmured in disbelief.
Through the power of dream, she could see things others couldn't.
In matters of dream, even the current Rias couldn't deceive her perception.
"Why wouldn't it be possible?"
Rias sneered, "There's no such thing as truly 'invincible' in this world. Compared to the life within the world, you've had no rivals over the long ages, which led to your lack of ambition."
"There are always greater heights beyond. The world is vast. Is it so hard to accept that a being far stronger than you could appear?"
Pondering Rias's words carefully, the Great Red's shock gradually subsided.
Even so, she still felt some worry and couldn't help but look at Rias with hopeful eyes, saying, "Since it's just one possibility for the future, then it might not happen, right?"
"No." Rias shattered her pride without hesitation, "Since EXE harbors such a powerful being, no matter how many years pass, the two of you will eventually come into contact."
"Drifting aimlessly in the Dimensional Gap, despite having a powerful life form, you have zero ambition. It's only a matter of time before your head gets blown off."
"Ugh... that's so harsh." The Great Red muttered.
She was aware of her own sloth, but as a natural-born powerhouse, she inherently lacked the concept of 'cultivation.'
It's just that she could often'see' the dreams of life within the world, so she understood the concept.
Understanding is one thing, but making her put in effort was rather unrealistic.
Forging a new path sounds simple, but for an existence like the Great Red, it's even more difficult.
Precisely because she stands so high, taking the next step is incredibly arduous.
Not everyone is like Rias, with clear goals, conjectures about higher realms, and the practice to achieve them.
To the extent that every step forward requires meticulous planning, converging into a steel torrent that forms the foundation of the being known as 'Rias.'
"Well, at least we discovered it early."
The Great Red patted her chest, sighing in relief, "At least there's still time to prepare..."
"What's the use?"
Rias glanced at her and said.
Indeed, what's the use?
Countless years hadn't enabled her to advance further. Now, knowing of the future crisis, could she truly find a way to cope?
The Great Red fell into deep thought, then couldn't help but turn her gaze toward Rias.
Her eyes sparkled as she patted her chest and declared, "From today on, you're my big sister. Whatever you need, I'll get it for you!"
"Uh..."
Rias couldn't help but pause.
This one is practically the complete opposite of Ophis.
Ophis is unbelievably simple, while this one is unbelievably scheming.
She grasped the key point so quickly.
The Great Red and Ophis, the two dragons, one represents the ultimate 999, the other represents the infinite 888.
The God of the Bible represents the omnipotent 777, while the Beast Emperor (Trihexa) represents the calamitous 666.
The greatest difference between the Great Red and Ophis isn't the amount of power, but the nature of their power.
Ophis represents infinity. Despite having the strongest power, she prefers Kaze-sama's way of life.
The Great Red represents dream, able to see the dreams of life.
And dreams themselves are formed by the convergence of various desires, morals, and thoughts.
Thus, the Great Red's personality is more 'lively,' and she easily grasped the key point.
The Great Red couldn't discern that Rias's soul was from a Other World because Rias is a reincarnator. Upon arriving in this world, she had already been marked by it.
Plus, with Rias's defenses, she couldn't see everything either.
Even if she saw, it wouldn't matter because Rias is now a person of this world!
Even if she came from a Other World before reincarnation, this fact wouldn't change.
From this world's perspective, achieving this level at four years old, surpassing the limits of gods and demons to reach the realm of Transcendents.
Such talent and potential, coupled with the future she saw and the knowledge of the impending crisis.
From the Great Red's perspective, Rias herself is the 'Chosen One.'
Hitching a ride on Rias's coattails isn't shameful at all!
"Hmm... indeed..."
Rias's lips curled slightly as she said, "First, dragon blood and dragon scales. I need 'a bit' of materials for research."
"Alright~"
The Great Red thought of her earlier promise to Rias, feeling somewhat annoyed, but she still complied.
A brilliant flash of light later, dozens of scales appeared in her hand, and a ball of blood floated in the air.
Rias glanced at them; they contained immense power.
Dragon blood and dragon scales—the blood represents the dragon's formidable life, while the scales embody the dragon's power characteristics.
"If it's not enough, just ask me for more."
The Great Red said with extravagant flair.
Although she had never done this before, having had one experience, she had loosened up.
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