"...Rise."
Charlotte's gaze calmly swept over the various mbers of the Bloodline, signaling for them to rise.
As for the ever-expanding string of increasingly long titles... she was already used to it.
With the girl's words, the mbers of the Bloodline rose one after another, respectfully standing in the hall.
Charlotte could clearly sense that following the conclusion of the Old Gods Alliance war, the Bloodline held her in even greater esteem and reverence.
In fact, it made sense. The war with the Old Gods Alliance nearly obliterated the entire Dragon Ridge Mountain Range, and the "Creation Phenonon" Charlotte caused almost changed the entire region's ecosystem.
Whether it was the unbelievable power or defeating the Old Gods and making the deities her servants, such a transcendental "Divine Miracle" was enough to overturn everything.
The ultimate result was that Charlotte's already transcendent status within the Free City State Alliance was elevated to a whole new level.
Of course, this was in the identity of the Blood Progenitor Ancestor and the Alliance's Savior, "Lilith."
But... that's as far as it goes.
Having defeated the Old Gods Alliance and advanced her Blood Divine Power and Divine Fire to an unsurpassable level, Charlotte no longer had any need to remain in this era.
She needed to return to the future; she needed to refine her Bloodline Path as soon as possible and take the final step towards Divine Enthronent.
"Those whose nas I call, stay. The rest... may leave."
Charlotte's gaze slowly swept through the hall, before calling out one na after another.
Under Charlotte's orders, those not called bowed and respectfully withdrew, while those whose nas were ntioned stayed behind.
Among them, not only were the current leaders of the Free City State Alliance's major legion commanders and city-state governors, but also those Bloodline princes renowned in later generations.
Including Yabaton, Cosy, Royena, and others—all present.
The only exception was Haral, who remained in slumber; according to Charlotte's speculation, he likely needed a few more months of sleep.
Of course, those demigods who had accepted Blood Power brought back by Charlotte were also absent.
Despite possessing mythological power and already becoming the first batch of Bloodline princes, they were not currently included in the city-state alliance's upper echelons due to their status.
Charlotte currently regarded those individuals rely as "henchn," and although they signed the Bloodline Contract, they were unable to receive the "prince" treatnt until they pledged their allegiance wholeheartedly.
Now, those Charlotte called to stay were essentially the real upper echelon of the current Free City State Alliance.
Most of the Bloodline mbers departed, and those who remained soon realized their commonality.
When they discovered that almost all the alliance's upper echelon had gathered, they quickly realized the True Ancestor on the throne likely had sothing significant to announce.
The atmosphere in the hall quickly beca solemn, with the Bloodline mbers having a dignified and silent deanor.
Charlotte exhaled lightly. While stroking the dragon egg beside the throne, she spoke:
"Next, I will need to enter a slumber for a while."
Upon hearing Charlotte's words, the Bloodline mbers were slightly taken aback, then couldn't help but stir.
Charlotte's gaze swept over everyone's faces; there was astonishnt, unease, concern, and confusion.
Particularly Badak, a highly prestigious elder among the Bloodline, whose expression was the richest.
She smiled at him, saying, "Badak, if you have sothing to say or ask, just say it directly."
"Savior, no, Your Majesty True Ancestor, have you... been injured in the God War?"
Badak asked with a worried expression.
Charlotte shook her head:
"I just gained so insight during the God War, and need to slumber to digest it."
The Bloodline mbers breathed a sigh of relief, their faces losing much of the worry and unease.
There was no helping it, as Charlotte was now the Alliance's stabilizer. If anything happened to her, all the Bloodline mbers would be on edge.
"Then... how long will you be asleep?"
Cosy inquired.
Charlotte thought for a mont and said:
"I'm... not sure. It could be a few months, maybe a year or two, possibly several years... or even longer."
In the hall, the commotion rose again, and worry and unease once more appeared on the Bloodline mbers' faces.
But Charlotte indeed couldn't give a specific tifra.
She was aware that after returning to the future, she should be able to control another crossing to this era, but when exactly, and whether it would be years later, was sothing she couldn't ascertain.
Moreover, Charlotte was certain that now her body was herself as an adult, and she wasn't sure whether "Lilith" really had any backup plans after she "slept."
It's possible that after she crossed back to the future, "Lilith" would continue to oversee the Blood True Ancestor identity, or possibly, once she fell into slumber, the identity of "Lilith" would also truly slumber.
So... she really couldn't make a promise.
"During my period of slumber, the Free City State Alliance will be temporarily managed by Badak, and when Haral awakens, he will continue to serve as the leader of the alliance."
"The Old Gods Alliance has been defeated. In the coming period, the city-state needs to recuperate, and it's not advisable to initiate war again."
"The elves should not launch another attack in the short term, and other old gods will be at peace for a while, but... bloodline training must continue, the war has only paused, not ended."
"The demigod I brought back from the Dragon Ridge Mountain Range will beco the guardian of the alliance, bearing the title Prince of Blood. They will follow the orders of the Elder Council, this is the Blood Contract."
"After this period of sleep, I will be hard to respond to calls. If faced with insurmountable difficulties, you can carry my token and send soone to the North Sea to seek help from Sea King Oceanus..."
Charlotte calmly explained the arrangents for her affairs after "slumber."
And as she thodically arranged the "aftermaths," the bloodline mbers gradually cald down and listened respectfully to her instructions.
It's safe to say the years of territorial managent after crossing have trained Charlotte well. These years as the highest symbol of the city-state alliance, she has also accumulated rich experience, now handling it quite smoothly.
The most important thing is, Charlotte had prepared for this day since she first crossed history.
In fact, she had already laid down many preparations in those years, ensuring that even if the worst happened after her slumber, nothing would go wrong.
Of course, with historical inertia, Charlotte believed there should be no problem.
Her concern was rely the specific changes after she "slumbered," especially the change in her identity as "Lilith," which might only be known when she next "awakens" in this era.
After entrusting all matters, Charlotte waved to dismiss the bloodline mbers, all with heavy hearts, respectfully saluting and retreating.
Charlotte's delegation also left a pile of tasks that would keep them busy for a while.
As for that dragon egg... Charlotte finally called upon Royena, who had already beco her personal maid as history had unfolded.
"Royena, help look after this dragon egg."
Charlotte said.
Royena, caught by surprise, hurriedly accepted, cautiously receiving the dragon egg from Charlotte's hands.
She looked at the dragon egg, then at Charlotte, hesitated a mont, and asked:
"Your Majesty the True Ancestor, if... if it hatches before you awaken, what should be done?"
"I've heard... giant dragons regard the first person they see after hatching as their parent, and have a na, if... if it hatches early..."
Charlotte shook her head and said:
"I have already infused it with bloodline power; it has already recognized as its master. As for a na..."
She pondered for a mont, suddenly struck with an idea, smiled, and said:
"You co up with one!"
Royena's eyes lit up.
She thought for a mont and said:
"I heard that in the era when dragons contended with gods, powerful dragons liked to na themselves after gemstones..."
"Being your magic pet will naturally be a powerful existence, so if it's a male dragon, na it Brooke; if it's a female dragon, na it Odosia?"
Brooke... in the ancient Mireya, said to have originated from dragon language, ans obsidian, whereas Odosia stands for black onyx.
Charlotte's expression was indescribable.
A subtle emotion flashed in her heart, she smiled lightly and nodded slightly:
"Okay."
...
After arranging all affairs, Charlotte left the hall.
After dismissing everyone, she went alone to the underground of the central tower, descending the stairs.
The underground of the tower, once a dungeon, has been turned into a restricted area by the alliance, and in its deepest part lies the place Charlotte crafted for her "slumber."
This is the slumber place she had prepared for three and a half years, and for safety, she not only set up various magic restrictions but also borrowed a specially protective divine artifact from Oceanus.
It was a thorough preparation, after all... Charlotte wasn't sure if her body would truly "disappear" after slumber, as she began fusing with the identity of "Lilith."
Even the coffin was custom-made privately, although... Charlotte didn't know why she ended up with a coffin instead of a comfortable bed.
Perhaps... maybe... she was just used to it.
Of course, she didn't forget to equip her coffin with specially-designed recording magic, to docunt the changes after her "slumber" as one crosses back to the future. This is the basic literacy of a Blue Star native born under the red flag.
Changing into the prepared clothes, Charlotte proficiently lay in the coffin, then... smoothly slid on the coffin cover.
Gently closing her eyes, she imrsed herself in consciousness, communicating with the faint presence of the Blood Holy Scripture. The source of this content ɪs novel✶fire
A familiar feeling of detachnt ca, and soon... Charlotte plunged into "slumber."
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