The three of them made their way to Valna's world. There they arrived at an empty field and found a large table set for everyone.

When Nova saw that Zero had returned, she got up and yelled, “Papa, what took you so long?”

Zero grinned at Nova and replied, "Sorry, Nova. I got caught up with some important stuff. But I'm here now, and I brought some company with me."

Nova's eyes widened as she saw the two goddesses standing next to her father. She walked over to them and introduced herself, "Aunty Azalea and Aunty Dahlia. It's been a long time since I last saw you."

Azalea smiled warmly and said, "Yeah, sorry about that, Nova. We've been so busy lately, but it's over now, so when we finish up, I'll play with you lots, okay?"

Dahlia nodded in agreement and added, "Yes, that is true, and although we’ve been busy, we must not neglect meeting and talking with each other."

“I thought you both upped and died on us,” said Yoko in a joking manner.

Azalea chuckled loudly and replied, "No, we're immortal, remember? We don't die so easily. But it's good to see you too, Yoko."

Valna gestured for everyone to take a seat at the table and said, "Well, now that everyone is here, let's get started. Zero, what have you discovered in your travels?"

As they all settled down at the table, Zero began to share his findings with the group. He explained what he had discovered about the new world he had visited and the artifact he had used to get there.

The group listened intently, occasionally interjecting with questions or comments. Hel and the goddesses added their own insights, discussing the implications of Zero's findings for this new world.

Yoko sat there in amazement, taking in all the information that Zero was sharing. "This is incredible," she said, "I could have never believed that there's a whole study of magic based on such a basic language. This world's magical theory is quite unusual. I’ll definitely need to go to this magic tower of theirs."

Azalea nodded in agreement, "It's fascinating that they can do so much with magic but are unable to handle a simple ghoul. Stranger still, you said that there were four different races, so that means someone created them with care. Yet when you took off your ring and released divine mana on two separate occasions, nothing happened."

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Dahlia also chimed in, "Yes, and you sensed no trace of divine mana in this world. So either a deity put in so much time and effort into this world only to abandon it, or something happened to them. There are also no signs of a religion, so no deity is even collecting any faith from these people."

Hel nodded in agreement, “Yes, I suggest we move like Zero did and hide until we can figure this out. Since you already have custody of this woman named Pia, that means we can gain access to this vault of this fallen kingdom. Then I suggest we also do the same and infiltrate all the other kingdoms and gain access to their records. Maybe we can find a clue on this creator of theirs.”

Zero nodded in agreement with Hel's plan. "That sounds like a good plan to start with. We need to gather as much information as possible and figure out what's going on in this world. We also need to keep an eye out for any potential threats. It's possible that there are other powerful hidden beings in this world that we're not aware of."

Valna spoke up, "I'll assist in gathering information on this world. I have contacts in many different kingdoms, and I can use my abilities to gather information discreetly. Let's work together to unravel the mysteries of this world."

Yoko shook her head, “No, I believe we should stay hidden. How about sending our servant to do this instead? From what Zero said, even when it comes to magical energy, these races don’t have much, so a simple vampire could easily hypnotize most of them.”

Dahlia nodded, “Yes, and this would be a perfect world to utilize them, in fact.”

Azalea tilted her head and asked, “What do you mean?”

Jormungandr answered, “She means that this world doesn’t have any obvious threats that would require us to move ourselves. Since that is the case, you should take the time to train and use your subordinates. In doing so, you can work on your realms and other matters while simultaneously training them in skills so that, in the future, they can act on your behalf when you’re unavailable.”

Dahlia nodded, “Yes, like when we were forced to send out our reapers to collect souls and they were very inefficient. But after a few months, they began to understand the best way to handle their duties. We need to follow Hikaru’s example and start delegating duties rather than attempting to handle everything ourselves. I believe this will be vital if we’re to move forward in the future.”

Hel considered their options and agreed with Dahlia's suggestion. "Yes, I think that's a good idea. You all should take the time to train and delegate tasks to your subordinates. While you work, they can gather information and figure out what's going on in this world. Remember, I control a realm filled with countless souls, but I’m able to leave my realm due to the competence of my people."

Zero stood up and said, “Okay, then let's call our most capable subordinates here and figure out who will do what.”

With that, Valna waved her hand and two gateways appeared, the first leading to Nova’s realm and the other to Azalea and Dahlia’s nether realm. She then said, “Since we three are the only ones with servants, I’ve opened a doorway. Please summon them, and we’ll move on from there.”

After Nova, Azalea, and Dahlia entered their realms, Valna created a red fireball and launched it into the sky to signal the arrival of Eir and Mist. As they arrived, both Valkyries knelt before those present.

Eir, the Dark Valkyrie, appeared in her black and silver armor with striking white hair with blue streaks and golden yellow eyes with black sclera, adding an ominous effect. Her black wings matched the rest of her armor perfectly, making her a fearsome and commanding presence. She takes her duties seriously and is fiercely loyal to leading the souls of the brave to their final resting place, with a no-nonsense attitude and a highly disciplined and focused approach to her mission. Though she can appear cold and detached at times due to her unemotional approach to her work, Eir never wavers in the face of danger.

Mist, the Chaos Valkyrie, appeared with her fierce and chaotic purple and black armor, black hair, and striking yellow eyes with normal sclera. Her wings were metallic and ethereal, constantly fading in and out, adding to her unpredictable appearance. Mist exuded a sense of danger and unpredictability with her thrilling and risk-taking personality, relishing in the unpredictability of life. Despite her tendency to act impulsively, Mist was fiercely independent and true to herself, refusing to conform to anyone else's expectations.