In the Name of Empress-Chapter 639 - 367: Sophia > Tia
The matter of Catherine's disappearance seemed as insignificant as a trivial matter, bothering Roland for only a few weeks.
Since she chose to join the Sea Emperor Hall, their alliance automatically dissolved.
Roland didn't reply to her, only silently wished his former ally well.
He merely lamented that human exploration and control of the ocean would come to a temporary halt.
Technology was too backward.
The semi-ironclad ships of this era might show off among humans, but challenging the intelligent life of the ocean was still a far cry.
Perhaps the ocean should belong to oceanic life anyway.
What truly shook Roland's heart was another sentence.
"When fish step onto land, they are no longer fish; when humans embark on the path to the stars, they are no longer human."
Prior to this, he rarely had the time to ponder such philosophical questions.
Human beings are undoubtedly human, no matter how powerful they become, they are still human.
Roland always maintained the simplest perspective.
But he had to face a century-old dilemma: Is Sofia still human?
Roland gradually realized that Sofia's way of thinking and behavior patterns might still have traces of humanity, but definitely weren't normal.
He had also pondered more than once, what was her difference from ordinary humans?
Was it strength? There had been existences in human history far surpassing Sofia in strength, like the many Chosen Ones during the Age of Gods, including Sofia herself at that time.
But the strong of that time were not as transcendent as Sofia.
Was it the attitude of superiority? Rulers who looked down on ordinary people and viewed them as ants were countless in the long river of human history.
But they were also different from Sofia. They all tried hard to prove themselves different from the masses, while Sofia was different from them; she never even thought of looking down on the masses from a high place.
The changes in Sofia before and after the Battle of White Mountain were truly significant.
Now, she was neither the Ice Queen of the past nor the candidate for the Frosty Winter Goddess, but an entirely different existence.
No matter how many times he faced Sofia, Roland was reluctant to meet her gaze.
Her eyes were as deep as an abyss, and at this moment, they were staring at Roland.
"Are you looking for me for something?"
Seeing Roland remain silent, Sofia was not polite and directly inquired.
"I want to know about Tiya and what happened back then."
The flow of space in the room accelerated slightly, and the temperature dropped slightly.
But this time it wasn't the chill of ice, but the refreshing brought by air circulation.
Clearly, Sofia had completely severed her connection with the Ice Attribute.
"Congratulations, it seems you've abandoned the shackles of the past," Roland said with a smile.
The air temperature returned to normal, and Sofia's slightly angry expression gradually returned to normal too.
"I have many stories about her here, what do you want to know?"
Even if Sofia had come to terms with many things, some things she ultimately couldn't let go of.
"If Tiya, at a level equal to yours, can wield that sword," Roland asked solemnly.
Sofia didn't ask which sword, she snorted disdainfully.
"Pfft!"
She gave the most accurate answer with one word.
Roland nodded and continued to ask, "If a mortal spoke to you disrespectfully, thinking you are just an ordinary member of the universe like him, would you kill that person?"
"Ah?"
Sofia was once again sparing with words.
Roland nodded and said slowly, "If your ex-husband treated you like most political marriages, would you kill him? Never mind, you don't need to answer, I know the answer."
Without waiting for Sofia's reply, Roland cut off the topic.
At that time, Sofia wasn't awakened to her memories; she was just an ordinary noble girl. Marrying the Emperor of the Empire might mean losing a lot, but she would gain a lot too.
She probably wouldn't resist the rules.
Roland's question made the atmosphere in the room a bit heavy, as everyone has some past they can't bear to recall, and Sofia was no exception.
But she didn't seem angry, after a moment of silence she calmly said:
"If that idiot Rurik was willing to treat his wife well, even if the wife awakened her memories in the future, they wouldn't necessarily become enemies."
Roland nodded in understanding.
If Sofia said that as long as an ex-husband treated her well, she wouldn't leave him even after regaining the memories of a Chosen One, it would seem a bit pretentious.
They were not in love, and there was no emotional foundation; it was more of a partnership in political marriage than a marriage.
If Ivan IV adhered to the partnership rules, Sofia would not break them. But it was unrealistic for a Goddess candidate to live with a foolish husband.
An amicable breakup was the best option for both sides to maintain their dignity.
But alas, there's no "if" — Ivan IV courted disaster, and Sofia granted him his wish.
She inexplicably didn't want to continue these topics; whether it was about Tiya or Ivan IV, both names made her blood pressure unstable. Yet Roland persisted:
"In this case, Tiya, whether in terms of a strong mindset, growth potential, or tolerance for others, is far inferior to you."
"Nonsense." Sofia's mood improved a lot.
No one can refuse a compliment, unless the other party lacks skills or is in too low a status to offer flattery.
Even though Roland asked a few questions that raised her blood pressure, he concluded with something that made her feel refreshed.
Sofia ＞ Tiya.
The last time someone said something like that was during the Age of Gods.
The long-buried past was awakened, the youngest and most promising of the "four sisters," Frosty Winter, was left behind by the three older sisters during hibernation, becoming a forsaken child on the path to Ascension to Divinity. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
This was something she could never come to terms with.
After countless ages, there was still someone who could see her advantage over Tiya.
