"Am I alive again?" Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, blinked her earth-gold eyes.
Disbelief filled her gaze. Just as she was about to say more, she suddenly sensed something.
Her expression froze, and then she looked towards Xiao Mo, who stood behind the Elf Goddess.
She immediately knelt and bowed deeply towards Xiao Mo, performing a respectful salute.
"My great Holy Lord, I am your loyal believer—Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess!"
She lowered her head, her expression meek, clearly holding a loyal heart for Xiao Mo.
Xiao Mo gently raised his hand and said with a smile, "It's alright, you may rise."
Then, Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, straightened her body and smiled gently at Xiao Mo.
"My great Holy Lord, did you revive me? I am immensely grateful for your presence, Holy Lord!"
Although she phrased this as a question, her expression was one of utter certainty.
It was as if she had already confirmed that Xiao Mo was the one who had saved her!
The Elf Goddess felt quite uncomfortable witnessing this scene.
Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, had once been her most revered goddess, yet now she was so respectful towards Xiao Mo.
This was something the Elf Goddess found hard to accept for a moment.
However, she knew she was not in a position to say anything, because without Xiao Mo.
Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, would never have been revived, let alone be standing before her now, speaking to her.
Xiao Mo waved his hand, showing no surprise.
"It was indeed me who saved you, but your subordinate, the Elf Goddess, also made great efforts. Therefore, the person you should thank the most is her."
At this moment, although Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, still remembered her past memories, her body and mind were completely dependent on Xiao Mo.
What was even more peculiar was that she found nothing strange about this.
It was as if she was destined to be Xiao Mo's most loyal follower!
The Elf Goddess, hearing this, felt a little better.
She stepped forward again and said to Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess:
"Great Goddess Helena Tiss, do you still remember past events?"
Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, maintained her gentle smile and replied with great kindness:
"My dear Elf Goddess, I am so happy to see you have grown to this extent. Of course, I remember my past."
A flicker of hope ignited in the Elf Goddess's heart, anticipating that Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, would return with her.
"Great Goddess Helena Tiss, since you still remember the past, would you like to visit your territory of the Nature Goddesses again?"
Although she now felt it might be better for Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, to remain in the Immortal-Demonic Empire, as the current leader of the Nature Goddesses, she desperately wished for Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, to return with her.
Xiao Mo's eyes flashed slightly as he witnessed the scene, immediately understanding the Elf Goddess's intentions.
However, he did not intervene, as he knew that even if he did nothing, Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, would not leave with the Elf Goddess.
As expected, upon hearing the Elf Goddess's invitation, Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, showed a hint of longing in her expression, but ultimately refused resolutely.
"I'm sorry, Elf Goddess. While I miss my homeland greatly, I will not go anywhere without the Holy Lord's permission!"
Hearing this, a smile of inevitability spread across Xiao Mo's lips.
The Elf Goddess's expression, however, was the opposite. She looked dejected, somewhat unwilling to accept the situation.
But the fact that Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, had been so smoothly revived already brought her great joy.
Therefore, one must accept trade-offs and not be too demanding.
Thus, the Elf Goddess quickly composed herself and said solemnly to Xiao Mo:
"My great Lord of the Immortal-Demonic Empire, Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, now belongs to you. I hope you will treat her well and not let her be hurt."
Before Xiao Mo could even speak, he heard Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, say with strong disapproval:
"Elf Goddess, how can you say that? Dedicating everything to the Holy Lord is my lifelong pursuit."
Hearing this, the Elf Goddess's face fell again with sadness.
Because in the past, Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, had only shown such loyalty to the Nature Goddesses.
Yet now, her devotion was directed towards the Immortal-Demonic Empire.
Thus, suppressing the sorrow in her heart, the Elf Goddess bravely continued to speak to Xiao Mo:
"During the last Holy War, Goddess Helena Tiss was in a life-or-death situation protecting the people of the Primordial Continent."
"Now that another Holy War is about to begin, I hope Goddess Helena Tiss will not end up in the same state as last time."
The Elf Goddess spoke with great sincerity, clearly expressing her true thoughts.
Had it been anyone else, hearing the Elf Goddess's words might have caused them to become angry, as they seemed to question their own capabilities.
However, Xiao Mo did not feel offended at all, understanding that the Elf Goddess was acting out of concern for Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess.
Therefore, he replied earnestly:
"Elf Goddess, please rest assured, I will definitely treat Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, well."
"Although Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, is incredibly powerful, our Immortal-Demonic Empire is also strong now, with many high-level deities. She will not be harmed."
Hearing Xiao Mo's promise, the Elf Goddess gradually felt relieved.
Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, standing beside them, showed a touched expression upon hearing this.
She said sincerely to Xiao Mo: "My great Holy Lord, I have been asleep for so long, and the next Holy War is about to begin."
"If the Holy War continues, please allow me, if I can still protect the Immortal-Demonic Empire, to return to my homeland and help its people."
Xiao Mo understood Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess's thoughts, so he nodded:
"Of course. Helena Tiss, the Earth Goddess, don't be too reserved. The Nature Goddesses' territory is your homeland, and you can return anytime."
"Moreover, the Elf Goddess and we are in an alliance now. When the war breaks out, we will still need to cooperate."