Online Game: I Started with Max Charisma and Caught the Goddess's Eye

In response to Crimson King’s inquiry, a faint smile appeared on Luca’s calm face.

He had actually been prepared for this moment.

Once he demonstrated strength comparable to or even surpassing that of Crimson King in the intense battle, it was only natural that Crimson King would begin to doubt the false identity he had fabricated.

However, Luca was now ready to reveal his true identity.

The reason for using a fake identity earlier was simply to avoid drawing attention from others. His ultimate goal had always been to form a close alliance with Crimson King.

Only Crimson King could help him gain a deeper understanding of the Goddess of the Night, Nyx. And it was only through that knowledge that he could delve deeper into the mysteries of the Ancient Gods and their conspiracies.

Under Crimson King’s watchful gaze, Luca spoke slowly.

“That’s correct. The identity I’ve been using was a false one. My real name is Luca.”

He paused for a moment, a brilliant smile lighting up his face.

“Luca?” Crimson King repeated, furrowing his brow. His expression then shifted dramatically.

“You are Luca?! The one who once severely wounded the Chaos Deity Zenobia? The one who left a trail of legendary stories across the Kingdom of Clinton? You’re that legendary adventurer?”

Crimson King’s voice was filled with shock and disbelief.

Clearly, Luca’s name had spread throughout the entire Eternal World.

After all, Luca had indeed created many records during his travels across the Eternal World, and had defeated numerous powerful enemies. He had also had a significant impact on the various nations within the Eternal World.

Though stunned, Crimson King quickly adjusted his mindset.

Amidst the shock, his primary emotions were excitement and exhilaration.

With such a famous adventurer on his side, he was certain that he would have the upper hand in the civil war within the All-Beings Empire. He even thought that, with Luca’s help, he could quickly defeat Dragon King, Ravenor, and Fire King.

“So, what is your goal?” Crimson King continued, his voice filled with enthusiasm. “Do you intend to gain more power by assisting me?”

“If that is your goal, then there’s no problem at all! As long as you help me defeat Dragon King, Ravenor, and Fire King, I can even give you half of the All-Beings Empire’s territory. You can rule over that area as you see fit.”

Crimson King laid out his terms.

Luca smiled and shook his head.

“I have no interest in acquiring territory in the All-Beings Empire. No one wants to be the ruler of the All-Beings Empire. In fact, I don’t even want to stay in the Eternal World for too long.”

His response left Crimson King even more puzzled.

Deciding to press for an answer, Crimson King asked directly, “Then what is your goal? You’ve hidden your identity and created a false one to keep it secret. Now I’m the only one who knows your true identity. You should be able to tell me the truth, right?”

Luca calmly nodded.

“Since I’ve already gained your trust, there’s no need to continue pretending in front of you. Now that you know my true identity, I should tell you my real goal.”

After speaking these words, he fell silent for a moment.

Under Crimson King’s watchful gaze, he slowly began to reveal his true purpose.

“The world I come from, just like the Eternal World, faces the threat of the Ancient Gods. The influence of the Ancient Gods has already seeped into both of our worlds, so I hope to uncover the true conspiracy of the Ancient Gods and find a way to counter their schemes and eventually defeat them.

According to the information I obtained from the grand library in the Kingdom of Clinton, the Goddess of the Night, Nyx, once had contact with the Ancient Gods. It may have been a battle, or it may have been some other form of interaction. But whatever it was, the Goddess of the Night definitely has a deep understanding of the Ancient Gods.”

At this point, Luca paused.

He stared intently at Crimson King, hoping that he would be the one to reveal that he was a descendant of the Goddess of the Night.

Crimson King’s expression seemed slightly hesitant.

However, he eventually spoke honestly.

“I am indeed a descendant of the Goddess of the Night, and I carry her blood within me. But it seems I can’t offer you much help. The Goddess of the Night has been gone for a long time.

As far as I know, the last noble family in the All-Beings Empire that still worshipped the Goddess of the Night completely vanished centuries ago. If you want to find information related to her, you will only be able to uncover it in ancient ruins and manuscripts.”

As he spoke, Crimson King’s expression was very serious.

His tone was frank and sincere.

In Luca’s eyes, it seemed that Crimson King was not lying.

However, just because he wasn’t lying didn’t mean that he had shared all the information.

Luca believed that Crimson King might not realize that some of the information he knew was closely tied to the Goddess of the Night.

With a smile, Luca gently reminded him,

“Do you remember the Black Forest camp? There are ruins left by the Goddess of the Night around the Black Forest camp. And I can confirm that there are also ruins left by the Goddess of the Night around Dragon Bone City.

Are you truly unaware of any information about the Goddess of the Night? Or perhaps you haven’t realized that some of the information you know is directly connected to her? Think carefully.”

At this point, he paused.

There was no need to continue speaking.

If Crimson King truly wanted to cooperate closely with him, he would have to actively recall the information in his mind. Only then could he show the necessary sincerity.

If Crimson King was unwilling to do this, it would show that he wasn’t genuinely interested in a close partnership.

In that case, Luca would have no reason to continue wasting time with him.

Crimson King furrowed his brow in thought.

He didn’t overthink it.

In reality, he had been eager to cooperate closely with Luca, as he was currently in a highly disadvantaged position due to the civil war within the All-Beings Empire.

Cooperating with Luca was the best way to resolve his predicament.

He hadn’t considered any other possibilities.

If he were more calm or less burdened by his current situation, he might have clearly noticed that Luca already harbored some intent to kill him.

After all, for Luca, Crimson King’s current state was not exactly favorable.

To prevent his identity from being exposed if Crimson King refused to cooperate, Luca might very well choose to kill Crimson King directly.

After a moment of reflection, Crimson King suddenly remembered something.

“You’re right. After carefully thinking it over, I do recall that when I was a child, I experienced many strange events…”

“Before I took over the entire family, my family lived on the Rock Canyon Peninsula. It is an area shrouded in near-permanent darkness. If it weren’t for your reminder, I might never have made the connection between my family and the Goddess of the Night. Perhaps returning to the Rock Canyon Peninsula would allow us to uncover more information about the Goddess of the Night,” Crimson King said, his voice filled with excitement.

Luca nodded slowly.

“That’s great! If you’re willing to cooperate with me, then let’s head out as soon as possible.”

He was genuinely eager, as the situation in the real world must be extremely complicated at this moment. The sooner they found the Goddess of the Night and gathered information about the Ancient Gods, the sooner they could return to the real world.

Crimson King hesitated slightly after hearing Luca’s words.

He spoke honestly, “I do want to cooperate with you, but I also hope you consider my current situation. Dragon Bone City was just attacked, and I need to stabilize the situation here before we head to the Rock Canyon Peninsula together.

Moreover, although we repelled Black Dragon Marcel, Dragon King will not give up on attacking me. He is very likely to launch another attack on Dragon Bone City, or even directly target me. In such circumstances, I obviously need to make sure I recover to my best state before we proceed.”

Crimson King’s reasoning made sense. Luca also agreed that they should first stabilize the situation in Dragon Bone City before taking further action.

So, with a calm expression, he replied, “Of course, stabilizing the situation here in Dragon Bone City is also very important to me. Because if we disregard everything else and rush straight to the Rock Canyon Peninsula, others will definitely notice something. At that point, my identity could be exposed.”

Upon hearing Luca’s agreement, Crimson King finally showed a smile of relief.

“I’m glad you understand. I’ll act quickly to stabilize the situation here.”

“I’ll assist you as well,” Luca replied, “and during this time, I can also prepare for the upcoming battles. The Rock Canyon Peninsula has a very close connection with the Goddess of the Night, which means the Ancient Gods may very well be infiltrating the Eternal World from there. We might even encounter an advance force sent by the Ancient Gods.”

Luca’s words, which had initially made Crimson King feel a sense of relief, now brought a heavy weight of pressure back onto him.

However, he decided not to dwell on it.

Right now, the most important task was to stabilize Dragon Bone City.

After reaching an agreement, both Crimson King and Luca immediately took action.

They were wrapping up the battle for Dragon Bone City and working to stabilize the situation within the city.

In the eastern part of the All-Beings Empire, amidst the vast, endless desert, a towering black spire stood tall.

At the very top of the spire, a black portal suddenly materialized out of thin air.

Black Dragon Marcel tumbled out of the black portal.

At the same moment, the black portal swiftly vanished.

Wracked with pain and filled with hatred, Marcel lay on the ground, letting out a furious roar toward the sky.