However, the natives' attacks were instantly blocked by Black Phoenix.
At the same time, a crimson light flashed across her eyes.
The attackers were disintegrated into nothingness in an instant.
Meanwhile, Little Wanda and Big Wanda began using their powers to gather the surrounding red energy crystals.
The two of them whispered to each other while working.
Soon afterward, all the red energy crystals were collected.
Karl stored them inside his system space.
Suddenly, Hela's voice sounded nearby.
"Karl… there's something here."
"How should I describe it…?"
"A little girl?"
There was obvious surprise in her tone.
Everyone immediately turned toward Hela.
They quickly gathered beside her.
In front of her stood a giant red energy crystal.
Inside the crystal—
A little girl could be seen.
Her skin was red and white like polished crystal.
Her limbs were clearly formed from crystalline structures.
Her long red crystal hair shimmered softly.
She looked like an exquisitely carved crystal doll.
Her appearance was incredibly beautiful.
However, her eyes were closed.
It seemed that the giant crystal had been nurturing her existence.
Just as everyone looked toward Karl—
The crystal suddenly began to crack.
CRACK—
Fine fractures spread across its surface.
The little girl inside slowly opened her large crimson eyes.
She blinked curiously while observing Karl and the others through the crystal.
Soon, the red crystal shattered completely.
Fragments fell away.
The little girl stepped forward and stood before Karl and the others.
Her expression was pure and curious.
Karl was slightly shocked.
The energy inside her body had already reached the level of a Sub–Skyfather powerhouse.
And she had just been born.
That level of power was terrifying.
The little girl seemed unable to speak at first.
She casually raised her hand.
A red energy crystal flew into her palm.
Then she began eating it as if it were candy.
"Do you want some?"
She offered the crystal to Karl and the others.
"We're fine, thank—"
Hela suddenly froze.
"Wait!"
"She's speaking our language!"
"Did you hear that?!"
Hela stared at the little girl in shock.
It was unbelievable.
The girl had only just been born, yet she was already speaking their language.
The little girl tilted her head in confusion.
She did not understand why Hela was making such a fuss.
Karl observed her quietly for a moment.
Then he crouched down in front of her.
"You just learned our language, didn't you?"
The little girl looked at him while continuing to eat the red crystal.
Her beautiful crimson eyes were filled with curiosity.
"Yes."
"I suddenly started speaking like this just now."
She answered honestly.
Then she continued eating.
Her gaze never left Karl.
Behind him, Little Wanda watched with fascination.
She slowly walked closer and stood beside Karl.
The little girl's crystalline body looked like a perfect work of art.
Karl thought for a moment before asking another question.
"Why were you inside that crystal?"
"Were you conceived by the energy crystal itself?"
The little girl paused while chewing.
She thought carefully.
Then she answered.
"Yes."
"I was born from the red crystals."
"I can control all the red and blue crystals."
"Even the small beasts that create them are my subjects."
Karl's eyes widened slightly.
Her words shocked him.
She had been born at the Sub–Skyfather level.
And she was the ruler of the creatures that produced these energy crystals.
Could she be—
A naturally born cosmic deity?
Such beings were extremely rare in the universe.
According to cosmic lore, a naturally born god possessed a life level recognized by the universe itself.
Their growth would naturally progress toward the Single-Universe Level.
As long as they did not die prematurely—
They would inevitably become one of the universe's great powers.
And this girl was also the true master of this planet.
If that was true—
Then she could control the creatures that produced the red energy crystals.
Karl's expression grew serious.
He spoke again, this time with slightly more respect.
"So… what do you plan to do now?"
The little girl's expression suddenly changed.
Pain appeared on her face.
"I need to find the little beasts."
"I can feel their pain."
"I have to save them."
After saying that—
She swallowed the red crystal in one bite.
Crimson energy erupted from her body.
In the next instant—
She vanished.
Karl was startled.
At that moment, he was not wearing his Golden Saint Cloth, and his strength was only at the Skyfather level.
Even so—
He had not detected her movement.
It seemed that naturally born gods were far more extraordinary than he had imagined.
Immediately, Karl summoned his Golden Cloth.
The armor appeared around him instantly.
At the same time, every red energy crystal nearby was absorbed into his system space.
Then—
Karl and the others disappeared.
In the next moment, they reappeared beside the little girl.
They were now hovering in the sky above a massive alien city.
Countless weapons and warships were already targeting them.
The little girl stared silently toward a specific location.
Karl followed her gaze.
Below them was a laboratory complex.
Inside it, scientists were experimenting on the creatures that produced the energy crystals.
Karl watched the scene.
The researchers were conducting dissections, genetic transplantations, and countless cruel experiments.
Many energy beast corpses were piled inside the facility.
Even more disturbing—
Karl could see their souls lingering nearby.
He frowned.
Normally, souls should pass into the afterlife dimension after death.
They should not remain trapped in the physical world.
Unless—
The creatures themselves were connected to a divine lifeform.
Karl turned and looked at the little girl beside him.
Could it be that the souls of her subjects were bound to her authority?
When Karl looked around the city again, he finally understood the situation.
The city was surrounded by the souls of countless energy beasts.
No wonder Karl had not seen any of them since arriving on the planet.
They had all been captured and experimented on.
Beside him, the little girl's expression darkened.
She had clearly sensed it too.
As a naturally born deity, she possessed authority over the lifeforms connected to her.
Detecting the suffering of her subjects was effortless.
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