The Demon Realm was equally divided among the Six Great Demons, with each Demon having their own territory, just like every Demon under that Lord belonged to them. Although the Divine Race did not divide their lands into territories, they had hierarchical management.
The Three Great Goddesses naturally managed all of the Divine Race, but not through unified management; instead, each had their own subjects to manage.
Similarly, the Human Race was also guided individually by one of the Three Great Goddesses, and within the Divine Race, all Upper-level and Lower-level Gods had their affiliations.
For example, Lilith, the strongest Evil God, was an Upper-level God under the jurisdiction of the Life Goddess Anima. Because of this relationship, Anima had deliberately kept the Beastman Race continuously supervising the temple that sealed Lilith. Should anything go wrong with the seal, Anima would be the first to react and act, all due to this relationship.
On the other hand, the Justice Goddess, who stands opposite Lilith, is an Upper-level God under the Fate Goddess Lidas’s jurisdiction, clearly defining their roles.
Of course, due to the unity of the Three Great Goddesses, these affiliations merely serve to facilitate the governance of the Divine Race and are not meant to form exclusive groups. Thus, although generally the goddesses of the Divine Race only take orders from their respective Great Goddess, they will also obey the other two when commanded.
In essence, the real hierarchy of the Divine Race has long been established: the pinnacle being the Three Great Goddesses, followed by Upper-level Gods and then Lower-level Gods. Lower-level Gods must obey Upper-level Gods, who in turn must obey the Three Great Goddesses; this hierarchy is eternal and unchanging.
Thus, the affiliations of the goddesses are merely for convenient governance and leadership—not like the Demon Clan, where territorial allegiance is clear and loyalty is owed only to their respective lords. Even if another lord is a sibling of their own, there is no reason for the Demon Clan to obey the strongest and most invincible among them, both in terms of position and duty.
For this reason, whenever something requires the collective action of the entire Demon Clan, they usually have to gather all the Demons, who then return to their territories to issue commands and orders to achieve coordinated action.
Judging from this, Ai Yi had no choice but to return.
Thus, it can be seen that the administrative methods and policy directions of the Divine Race and the Demon Clan differ significantly.
Previously, Jiasinta had contacted Sera without securing Ai Yi’s consent, asking her to come to the Human Realm, which Ai Yi had resented.
As a direct subordinate of Ai Yi, Jiasinta had sought help from another Demon without permission, which could have been considered treason if not for the unity of the Demon Sisters.
Contrastingly, this was not the case with the Divine Race.
Even though Lulde, Violet, and Selti were not Upper-level Gods under the Nature Goddess Nuadra, they still had to obey her commands when given.
Given this situation, at their birth, these three sisters were granted significant rights to freely choose their affiliations.
Without hesitation, they chose Nuadra.
This was all because, upon their first meeting, the naive and romantic three sisters were deeply attracted by Nuadra.
Nuadra’s dignified, courteous, and beautiful demeanor naturally held a certain allure for such young girls, evoking their admiration, longing, and desire.
After all, which girl wouldn’t hope to grow up to be such an elegant and dignified goddess?
Thus, the three sisters chose to join Nuadra’s command and came under her jurisdiction.
For two thousand years, Nuadra had been diligently guiding them, and despite the headaches caused by their naive romanticism, she remained gentle and approachable.
The three sisters deeply loved and admired Nuadra.
Now, as Nuadra looked at them with a gentle gaze, they naturally became incredibly well-behaved.
Even the usually lively Selti calmed down, looking up at Nuadra with a happy expression.
"Do you have any tasks for us to do, Goddess Nuadra?"
Selti asked energetically.
"Please feel free to command us."
Violet also tried hard to keep her speech polite and calm.
"Although... although we might not be able to handle it well, as long as it is your order, we will definitely try our best!"
Lulde, too, said with a blush.
However, Lulde’s statement displeased the other two.
"What do you mean by we might not be able to handle it well? Lulde!" Selti puffed her cheeks and said, "Can’t you speak with a little more spirit?"
"Exactly." Violet agreed, "Since it’s a rare task assigned to us by Nuadra Goddess, we must put all our effort into handling it well."
The pair was full of fighting spirit.
But Lulde seemed not as confident.
"Do... do you really think we can handle it well?" Lulde said worriedly, "Although everyone has taught us a lot, we still can’t manage tasks on our own; it’s all thanks to the Divine Race that we have succeeded."
Clearly, Lulde had some self-awareness and knew well that the capabilities of her and her sisters, as goddesses, still needed sharpening.
Perhaps they were strong, but as goddesses, they still hadn’t reached the point of independence.
To say nothing of other things, just take their blessings; they had never bestowed them on anyone to this day.
There had never been anyone who received the blessing of the Time Goddess.
This wasn’t because there weren’t qualified candidates but because they hadn’t yet been allowed to work independently as goddesses.
Without the ability to work independently, naturally, they couldn’t guide the Human Race or give them blessings.
Lulde was conscious of her situation, which is why she lacked confidence.
But Violet and Selti held different views.
"It’s exactly because we haven’t been independent that we need to complete the work diligently and prove to everyone that we’ve grown up!"
Violet cared greatly about this aspect, seeming like someone extremely eager to be recognized as an adult and not seen as a child. Underneath her reserved and calm façade lay stubbornness and determination.
"That’s right, we can definitely do it."
Selti said with the same confidence, unfortunately unlike Violet, this girl really hadn’t thought too much.
Lulde was still very insecure.
The three sisters thus displayed their distinct personalities.
Watching these three sisters, Nuadra was actually quite worried herself.
She knew that because the eldest lacked confidence, the second sister was desperate to win, and the youngest sister never liked thinking about complex matters, their actions would always turn chaotic, moving further away from their goal, veering ever more off the path to success.
At that moment, Nuadra sighed.
"This task might be too heavy for you," Nuadra said to them, "You can think it over carefully before deciding whether to accept it or not; I won’t force you."
Upon hearing this, the three sisters immediately reacted.
"Don’t say anymore, Nuadra Goddess, we’ll take it!"
As expected, Violet was the first to speak out, her face eager.
Selti yelled with a hint of cheering, as if she were being asked to go out and play rather than to embark on a mission.
"Just wait, you all decided too quickly...!"
Lulde was a bit panicky.
"Don’t rush, just listen to me first."
Nuadra extended her hand, stopping their actions, and all three turned to look at her.
"This time, what I want you to do is simple, I just want you to surveil someone."
Nuadra finally explained the specifics.
The three sisters were immediately taken aback.
Lulde, Violet, and Selti blinked in succession, a bewildered look on their faces.
"Yes," Nuadra said, her face serious, "this person is extremely important. Their every move, even their mere existence, has the potential to impact the world and seems to carry significant secrets."
Upon hearing this, the sisters displayed various reactions.
Selti’s eyes lit up, showing immense interest in this so-called "secret."
"A person who could impact the world?"
Violet felt as though they had finally encountered a major responsibility, her eyes also sparkling.
"Let... let us surveil such an important person?"
Lulde grew even more worried, obviously afraid that they might not be up to such an important task.
"I know this is a task you’ve never done before; it must be very troubling?" Nuadra sighed again and continued, "I have no choice. That Person has demons by his side, and even the Evil God Lillith is accompanying him. To surveil such a person, I can’t assign anyone but you, who can contend with them."
The sisters were instantly startled.
"That Person actually has demons around him?"
Selti exclaimed, her eyes wide.
"Evil God Lillith..."
Lulde could clearly feel that the situation was beyond her expectations and panicked thoroughly.
The trio could never have anticipated that they would be summoned this time for such a task and still have to deal with demons and an evil god.
Nuadra, feeling a bit sorry for them, intended to say this.
But before she could finish speaking, the sisters had already huddled together, whispering among themselves.
"What do we do now? It seems like a very serious matter is being handed over to us!"
"Demons and the strongest evil god... this mission’s level is too high... I didn’t intend to start this challenge just yet!"
"What should we do then? I’m getting a bit scared now?"
"Should... should we just refuse?"
"Idiot! The Nuadra Goddess would be disappointed in us!"
"Oh! I don’t want that!"
"Ooh... what to do..."
"...I think, we can just give it a try."
"How... how do we try?"
"Just take on the mission directly and try it, it’s just surveillance after all, not like we’re asked to fight the demons or the evil god, what’s there to fear?"
"That’s true, and besides, even if we do have to fight the demons and the evil god, the three of us together aren’t afraid."
The three discussed openly, making Nuadra want to cry and laugh at the same time.
At last, the three sisters seemed to have made up their minds.
"Then... shall we just give it a try...?"
"Of course, we must complete the mission."
Reaching such a conclusion, the three sisters lifted their heads, all looking at Nuadra together.
In their eyes, there was a hint of timidity, a streak of resolve, and a burst of eagerness.
Nuadra couldn’t help but doubt again.
Really... can I trust them...?
I sincerely hope... nothing goes wrong...!