"Are these… really my wings?"
Conis stared wide-eyed at the steel wings unfolding behind her, disbelief written all over her face.
Her body felt unbelievably light. She was floating in the air with effortless ease, as if gravity itself had lost all meaning.
Everything felt unreal—like a dream.
These seemingly ordinary metal wings contained terrifying power, allowing her to soar freely through the sky.
"Why did you…?"
She fell into deep confusion, unable to understand why Xiao would bestow such overwhelming strength upon her.
At that moment, Xiao stepped to her side and answered casually:
"Because you're good-looking enough."
The reply was blunt, direct—and completely unexpected.
Conis froze.
She had never imagined she'd receive that kind of answer.
Then Xiao casually waved his hand, instantly undoing the strange twin-ball hairstyle that had dulled her appearance.
He looked at the refreshed Conis, nodded in satisfaction, and continued calmly:
"From now on, you are my messenger. You will convey my will."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao raised his hand again. A beam of mysterious light shot from his palm and struck Conis's wings.
In the next instant, two massive Black Sun emblems emerged, deeply branded into the steel wings.
Conis and Pagaya's expressions changed drastically.
They recognized it immediately.
"The mark of the Black Sun Cult?! You—are you the God of the Black Sun?!"
Father and daughter cried out in unison, their voices trembling with shock and awe.
Conis's mind was in chaos, countless thoughts colliding—but one truth was unmistakably clear:
The man before her was the legendary God of the Black Sun.
Without hesitation, the two of them dropped to their knees, bowing in the most reverent and devout manner imaginable.
"Oh?" Xiao raised an eyebrow in surprise.
"It seems that Morgans, that birdman, has already sold newspapers to Sky Island."
He hadn't expected Conis to know about the Black Sun cult—let alone recognize his identity so quickly.
Then—
Rumble~~~~!
A deafening thunderclap split the sky.
The clear heavens were instantly swallowed by dark clouds. Lightning tore through the air as violent winds howled.
The thunder roared as though it were tearing the world apart.
Before such overwhelming celestial power, even the strongest individuals would feel insignificant and powerless.
Conis's face went deathly pale. Her body trembled uncontrollably as dread surged through her heart.
She remembered why she had come here.
She wanted to flee.
But she knew it was useless.
Before a god, there was no escape. His gaze could encompass the entire Sky Island—running away would solve nothing.
A figure descended amid lightning and thunder.
White headscarf.
Elongated earlobes with earrings.
Bare upper body.
Thunder drums mounted on his back.
Golden rings on his arms and toes.
A golden staff in his hand.
The newcomer was Enel, the self-proclaimed God of Sky Island, wielder of the Thunder Fruit.
Whether he was truly a god or not was debatable—but one glance was enough to tell he was an arrogant, needle-sharp fanatic.
"…Did someone just mention the Black Sun… God?"
Enel narrowed his eyes, staring coldly at Conis as if she were already dead.
"Conis. Have you forgotten?"
"There is only one god in this world."
"And that god… can only be me."
"L-Lord God…"
Conis and Pagaya trembled violently, fear flooding their faces.
In truth, Conis had long worked under Enel—using her appearance to lull invaders from the lower world into lowering their guard, before initiating the so-called Trial of God.
Xiao glanced at the shaking Conis and smiled faintly.
"Now then, Conis. It's time to choose."
"The God of Thunder—or the God of the Black Sun?"
"Ahahahaha~~~!"
Enel burst into laughter, brimming with confidence.
"A god from the lower world dares to force my believer to choose?"
He didn't take Xiao seriously at all—not even for a moment.
"Very well," Enel said coldly.
"Conis. Make your choice."
"..."
Conis bit her lip hard.
Faced with two gods, despair filled her eyes.
No matter whom she chose, she would earn the hatred of the other.
One was the Thunder God who had ruled Sky Island with tyranny for years.
The other was the God of the Black Sun—an existence who had cast the entire world into silence, commanded countless followers, and openly declared war on the World Government.
The choice was agonizing.
But in the end—
Conis stepped behind Xiao.
There was no complicated reason.
That scene of the Black Sun had been far too overwhelming.
Enel was powerful, yes—but compared to the Black Sun that directly shook the entire world, he was nothing more than a small witch beside a great one.
Not to mention—
Xiao had granted her such terrifying power without hesitation.
Aside from thunder, Enel didn't resemble a god at all.
"Well done, Conis."
Xiao smiled broadly.
"This is the Iron Wings Memetic Imprint."
"I need more messengers. From this moment on—you are the King of Angels."
A dense cluster of data condensed in Xiao's palm.
Without hesitation, he pressed it directly into Conis's consciousness.
The data contained boundless power. Once it sank into the depths of her mind, it branded itself as a technological memetic imprint.
With this meme, Conis would gain unprecedented authority—able to transform more Sky Islanders into members of the Iron Wings Legion.
She instantly understood how precious this gift was.
Overwhelmed with gratitude, she knelt deeply.
"May the Black Sun rise as always."
"Thank you for the boundless grace of our Lord."
"Conis is willing to build an invincible angel army—to conquer the entire world for you!"
She pledged absolute loyalty, completely ignoring the murderous glare Enel was directing at her.
"Hahahaha~~~~~~"
Xiao said nothing.
He merely exchanged a glance with his subordinates—
And let out a low, restrained laugh.
It was a simple sound.
Yet it pierced Enel's heart like a blade—
Instantly igniting uncontrollable rage.
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