The moment the term "Iron Queen" was mentioned, the silent Toran instantly opened his eyes. But half a second later, his eyes narrowed again, as if deep in thought.
Skoda smiled and said, "How straightforward of you, Ruby... However, you were one of the original researchers of the Iron Queen. You should know what the Iron Queen means to Xinlandon."
Ruby leaned back against the soft chair and said, "The Guardian God of Xinlandon..."
"It's more than that," Skoda said. "The Iron Queen is an incomplete god, possessing the power and status of the Ninth Rank but lacking a... heart. Therefore, she also represents our chance to ascend to godhood. For so many years, Toran, Doron, Kai Mu, and I have been vying for this."
Ybur hesitated for a moment before asking, "Wait, I don't understand. How is this your opportunity to become gods? Do you mean... giving up your own flesh bodies and letting your spirits enter the Iron Queen's body to become her, um, intelligence?"
