Their romance storyline only begins on the second playthrough?

Chapter 62 The chasm between us is irreparable.

It's pointless to talk to Lilith about this anymore.

Instead of questioning Lilith's statement that "amulet is not important," he should question whether Lilith's emphasis on old customs during the first playthrough was genuine.

or……

To question whether there was truly love and care in the amulets she sewed and gave to him during those past moments of fighting side by side and facing life-or-death situations.

After all, if she really wanted to use the amulet to connect with him now, she would at least say how valuable and precious the amulet is, right?

Yes, from the very beginning, he was just overthinking things.

She never said the amulet was important; she only told him these stories, stories of wives blessing their husbands in battle.

...I'm tired.

Rod placed the teacup back on the table, the steam dissipating into the air, much like their thoughts.

Rhodes began to speak:

"Actually, I've always felt that Miss Lilith is a bit strange. Ever since we first met in the dungeon."

He raised his eyes, his gaze falling silently on Lilith, and added:

"It's not that I feel something is wrong because of your strange behavior, but rather that I sense there's a huge story hidden behind your feelings for me."

"But I just can't figure it out. We didn't know each other before, so..."

Rhodes remained silent for a long while, drawing out his words, his heart seemingly heavy, before saying:

"You seem to know me, don't you?"

The words fell.

Rhodes knew that if he said those words, Lilith would definitely say something in return.

She would then use this clue to tell the story of the "first timeline," using the predetermined future relationship to entangle him, making him mistakenly believe that there is a destined connection between them.

Then, she would use this to keep him by her side and continue to use him.

Upon hearing this, Lilith clenched her fingers and involuntarily crossed her legs, afraid of the cold seeping in.

Lilith did indeed want to say that.

However, she couldn't possibly be thinking about those so-called benefits, much less about how to get Rhodes to continue helping her ascend to godhood.

She wanted to reveal their relationship from their past life, to tell Rhodes that they had once recognized each other as lovers, and to make him understand that he shouldn't have let Ivina get so close, nor should he have indulged Felicity's misbehavior.

If given a chance, even if she lost everything, even her divine position, she would make sure that Rhodes could live and be with her first.

But there are things she doesn't know, and some truths she can't perceive.

and so……

From the moment she uttered her first word and fell into Rhodes's anticipated pattern, she had already lost.

She didn't even know what the consequences would be of revealing these facts. She was just thinking that if she told the story in advance, maybe the story would follow the path of her previous life, and maybe she could be with Rhodes in the end.

Determination takes shape amidst struggle and repetition.

She raised her eyes to look at Rhodes, a barely concealed glimmer in them:

Do you want to know the truth?

"Hmm." Rod nodded gently.

Lilith stood up and placed her hand on her chest, as if that could calm her pounding heart.

If you just speak up... if you just speak up, things will get a little better, right?

She silently repeated it to herself, and finally gently bit her lower lip:

"Some things will be completely beyond your expectations."

"It's alright, Miss Lilith, I can accept it. Tell me about it," Rhodes said softly.

Sasha—

The wind was blowing outside, hitting the windows.

Rhodes' words ultimately gave Lilith the courage to tell the story.

"I..." She paused slightly, looking at Rhodes, "Do you believe that rebirth exists in this world?"

Rhodes remained silent for a long time, then exhaled:

"There are many techniques in this world, but no matter what kind of legends or epics they are, no one has ever actually seen the so-called 'time reversal'."

"But if it's about projecting memories back to the past, I'm not sure if that even exists."

"Perhaps the [Mystic God]'s techniques involve such tricks."

Rhodes's eyes shifted as he stared at Lilith and said:

"So, you're saying you were reborn, and that you know me because of those memories?"

Rhodes' words served as the best transition.

He understood that rather than waiting for her to speak slowly, it was better to just say it now.

Lilith hesitated only for a moment before nodding in agreement.

"That's right, I was indeed reborn."

Words fall to the ground, and the truth comes to light.

A sense of relief flashed through Rhodes' heart, but it also subtly concealed his inner unease.

He pretended to be surprised and began to speak:

"real?"

"Um."

"So, that's why we met in the future? Is that why you seem to know me so well?"

"Um."

Lilith nodded again.

"I can hardly believe it, Miss Lilith."

"But it's true."

Lilith nodded, and the moment she spoke, she could no longer control her emotions.

For her, bringing up the past was a way of torturing her own incompetence, but she understood that some things had to be said.

"Rhodes".

She tensed up, walked around the table, and went to Rod's side;

Seemingly a little nervous, with her eyes lowered, she reached out her arm toward Rhodes' face.

Yes.

The girl mustered all her courage and did the best she could.

She cupped Rhodes' face in her slender, pale hands, then bent down slightly—

There's no denying that Lilith is very beautiful.

The girl's figure was graceful, her slender waist curved like the moon, and the moment her face drew close, her eyes, filled with shattered stars, went straight into Rhodes' eyes.

For a moment, Rhodes' heart skipped a beat.

There was nothing he could do about it; he genuinely liked Lilith's appearance, otherwise he wouldn't have specifically targeted her.

But the problem is...

He understood that was all.

What the girl in front of him was about to say would confirm his suspicions, and her current actions were merely a pretense to appear affectionate.

Lilith was completely unaware that her words had been completely distorted in Rhodes's ears; she was simply trying her best to state the facts:

"You might not believe it, but our relationship will be great in the future."

Rhodes's mind calmed down, and his body grew a little colder.

Fortunately, she only said that they had a good relationship, so she didn't lie to him and say that they were lovers...

A hint of self-mockery flashed through Rhodes' mind, but his face remained calm and composed.

"Is it good? How good is it?"

Lilith bit her lip, her heart churning, trying desperately to calm herself down.

"In the very end, we were just a little bit short of becoming the people who would protect each other for a lifetime."

Rhodes' eyes narrowed slightly.

What she said was true; it was indeed just a little bit short, but that little bit has become an insurmountable chasm.