Meanwhile, in a vast and beautiful palace courtyard, Athena stood facing a middle-aged man with a handsome yet slightly wrinkled face and a large black horn on his head.
"Athena, I apologize for only being able to explain everything to you now. This matter is so complicated and has so many consequences that I had to withhold it and keep it hidden from you," the middle-aged man said with an embarrassed smile.
Athena smiled faintly and shook her head, her voice soft as she replied, "It's alright, ancestor. Your story has shed light on everything, and I comprehend the burden resting on your shoulders. You need not worry."
After hearing the full truth about the 7,000-year history, she was so amazed that she could hardly believe it.
This enormous world was once inhabited by diverse races, but it eventually descended into a devastating battle for their own interests.
