Luo Hao smiled faintly. She understood.
As a Campione, gods were her natural enemies. Their encounters were like lightning striking earth—bound to spark a battle.
Yet with Morpheus, she felt no such urge, no enmity.
This meant he was a different kind of god.
Though divine, he was of another species.
She even suspected he wasn't of this world but from another.
Only such a god wouldn't trigger her instincts.
"You're right," Morpheus said with a smile. "I'm not from this world but another."
"What kind of world?"
"Quite normal," Morpheus replied. "I gained this power after arriving here, ascending to become a Dimension Lord."
"Dimension Lord. An intriguing title."
Luo Hao sipped her wine, a flush coloring her cheeks, enhancing her stunning beauty.
After a few cups, they chatted freely about all manner of things.
With Morpheus's skillful flattery, their rapport grew swiftly.
Luo Hao and Voban were sworn enemies. Morpheus's defeat of Voban earned her favor, and his compliments further warmed her to him.
By the end of the feast, Luo Hao not only shared her true name but insisted on swearing a bond of siblinghood.
Henceforth, he'd call her sister, and she'd call him brother.
Morpheus was speechless.
This wasn't his plan. He'd only wanted to meet this peerless woman, not end up with a sworn sister.
The next day, when he saw Luo Hao again, she naturally called him brother.
Morpheus couldn't bring himself to say sister.
Luo Hao was displeased. "Do you think I'm unworthy of being your sister?"
"Not at all," Morpheus shaking his head. "I've never had family, so a sudden sister feels… awkward."
"Then call me sister more often, you'll get used to it."
Morpheus gave a wry smile. "I came hoping for a romantic spark, but ended up with a sister. What a twist."
Luo Hao flicked his forehead lightly, an intimate gesture. "Naughty. A brother lusting after his sister? That's disrespectful."
Morpheus rolled his eyes, standing. "Alright, I've got things to do. We'll talk later."
With that, he cast a teleportation spell and vanished.
Luo Hao felt a pang of disappointment. Her new brother seemed reluctant. What should she do?
She needed advice, urgently.
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Meanwhile, Morpheus returned from Mount Lu and promptly forgot the sibling matter.
He resumed his carefree life as a street wanderer.
When tired, he'd visit the Cat's Eye Café for coffee or pop into school for a change of pace.
A month passed in a blink.
To Morpheus, it was tranquil. No major events occurred, and his devotees lived peacefully.
Saeko was training under Oganosuke, her strength growing exponentially.
Under his guidance, she could now defeat several of her former selves.
Erina Nakiri and her assistant continued honing their culinary skills, their dishes growing ever more delectable, earning Morpheus's praise.
Miko Yotsuya and Hana Yurikawa lived as ordinary high school girls, unremarkable in their daily routines.
Nanami Aoyama was similar, attending school by day and running her massage parlor by night.
With Sonoko Suzuki's support, Nanami's parlor had expanded tenfold, catering to wealthy clients and raking in money like a mint.
Some coveted Nanami's beauty and wealth, aiming for both.
But Nanami was no pushover, and with the Suzuki Consortium's backing, few dared trouble her.
This allowed her parlor to evolve into a high-end establishment.
Sonoko spent much of her time with Ran Mouri, occasionally meeting Nanami, their bond deepening.
Sonoko grew increasingly dissatisfied with Shinichi Kudo.
Two fallen angels at Shinichi's home had left Ran disappointed in him.
Thus, Sonoko had little patience for Shinichi.
Whether they'd end up together, Morpheus wasn't sure.
Hachiman Hikigaya, surrounded by mikos, lived like a god.
Others gnashed their teeth, wondering why a dead-eyed guy attracted so many mikos.
Oda Nobunaga, like Morpheus, wandered the streets, enamored with the modern world, especially its weapons.
Unable to acquire them in Japan, she went to America, working under Nikola Tesla and amassing an arsenal.
Tesla, meanwhile, continued his research, recently developing a breakthrough that boosted Umbrella Corporation's value.
Now the world's top biotech firm, Umbrella's market cap exceeded ten trillion dollars—a terrifying figure.
Raikou, Medea, Medusa, and Martha led their own lives, thriving in this world.
The Cat's Eye Sisters ran their café while pulling off heists, using magic to outwit the police, their fame surpassing even Kaitou Kid and Lupin III.
They were dubbed the century's greatest thieves.
Unrivaled.
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Bonus Chapter:
100 Power Stones = 1 BC
300 Power Stones = 2 BC
500 Power Stones = 3 BC
700 Power Stones = 4 BC
1000 Power Stones = 5 BC
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