Accepting the costs
"It is hard to say… there is the first option. He will ignore us because we are another target for the machine gods, and we can keep them busy as well, so he might want to use us like that," Rain said. "The second possibility is that he will target us, but he should know that we are ready to defend the planet and use it as our fortress, so things won't be that easy for him. He might be able to blow up the planet, but it is hard to say if he will maintain his powers. If the planet dies, the overseer might die, and the path system could be gone as well."
The dragon god was no stranger to the intricacies of power and strategy. Having roamed the world for thousands of years, his wisdom and experience surpassed that of most mortals. As a being from the era of modern Earth, he possessed a wealth of knowledge comparable to Rain and the relics themselves, understanding their capabilities and potential weaknesses with detailed insight.