To a liar, the words of Pride (Order) sounded like an inducement to escape from prison.
But Cheng Shi did not move, and even held down the uneasy Ke Taro.
He frowned slightly and said:
"Order will not run away, because He knows that His presence will only make the current universe more chaotic.
The gods will distinguish between the two [Orders], and distinction will lead to positions. But now the universe is almost shrouded in the will of the Faction of Fear. If he realizes this, he will know that once he runs out and exposes this matter, the gods headed by the God of Fun will stand on the side of [Iron Law of Order] and completely vindicate the [Chaos] that has usurped its throne.
This will give the God of Fun a chance to get the vote for the [Iron Law of Order].
Therefore, if He chooses to "escape from prison" at this time, it will only allow our benefactor to reap the benefits.
He is just arrogant, not stupid, and would not do such a stupid thing.
But He must be taking this opportunity to do something. The only thing I don’t understand is that even if He breaks free from the restraints, what can He do…”
But Taro admired Lord Cheng Shi's cleverness, but he also had the same doubts as the Lord. He looked into the temple and saw that the hesitation on Li Wufang's face was even more serious than that of the two bystanders.
Li Wufang bowed and saluted with utmost piety.
"My Lord, the universe needs order at all times, but I am neither your chosen one nor a person of merit. I don't know if I am capable of doing this..."
"The oracle cannot be disobeyed, and the gift of God cannot be rejected."
The cold voice of the Codex interrupted him, and the frantic sound of turning pages resounded through the sky again.
“It’s no longer a question of whether you can do it or not, but you must do it!
Don't let your cowardice plunge the world into chaos!"
The struggle on Li Wufang's face became more intense. He really wanted to go back and catch up with Cheng Shi to ask him whether his so-called "becoming a god" meant he had to bear the will of the old gods.
He was not afraid that he could not carry it, but he was afraid that his failure would lead the destined person to an unfortunate end.
He wanted to lend a helping hand to Destiny, but on the premise that he could not drag Destiny into the abyss.
Seeing that the believers had not made a decision for a long time, the Code became more and more furious and finally used his trump card.
“Think about the person who brought you here, do you think he is really gone?
Haha, the fact that he hasn't shown up to stop you yet means he also hopes that you can take everything from me.
I know his plan, but I trust my believers more!"
“…”
Li Wufang was persuaded.
[Pride (Order)] Cheng Shi's analysis of his attitude finally convinced him, causing him to nod heavily and ask resolutely:
"What should I do?"
"Good boy, come forward and free me."
Li Wufang had no doubts and approached the code with firm steps. This was the first time he felt the breath of a god at such a close distance. He could feel the tiny wrinkles on the cover of the code, the traces of light and dark on the pages, the slightly overflowing breath of "Order" that was filled with exhaustion, and a vague hope that was hard to explain.
He thought that was the relief that [Order] was finally passed on, but he didn't know that everyone had misunderstood from the beginning to the end!
Seeing Li Wufang reaching out for the long nail, a taut string in Cheng Shi's mind suddenly broke, his breathing stagnated, and his pupils shrank suddenly.
"Don't rush!"
But this call was still a step too late.
The Inspector's hand passed through the cage formed by the interweaving power of [Fraud] and [Chaos] without any hindrance, and pressed on the long spike of ridicule. Then, with a slight force, he tore off the spikes and chains that had trapped [Pride (Order)] for countless years.
The cage that shackled a true god was like a fragile window paper, which was pierced by a mortal on the highest temple.
When Li Wufang heard Cheng Shi's cry, it was too late. He turned around in horror, only to see Cheng Shi jumping out of the chaotic yellow fog and appearing in front of him again. Just as his benefactor had said, this destined person had never left.
However, the other party's expression at this moment was very strange and complicated. Even though Li Wufang was an investigator, it was difficult for him to define the mixed emotions.
Cheng Shi's expression was indeed complicated, and among the many emotions, shock was undoubtedly the most prominent.
He looked at the escaped [Pride (Order)] in disbelief, his lips moved for a moment, and he asked in a daze:
"Why?"
The code, freed from its shackles, floated above everyone's heads, its cover gleaming with golden light. The pages peeled off one by one, fluttering like leaves and falling like rain. The laws of rules sang loudly, and the voice of "Order" resounded throughout the sky.
The fallen pages of the book rolled up again, and gradually wrapped up the shriveled code, of which only the cover was left, into a ball, like a chrysalis of a butterfly, or a tomb shrouding a corpse.
He looked down at the shocked Cheng Shi, the terrified Ke Taro, and the frightened Li Wufang. He first sneered, then said in a self-deprecating tone:
"I always boast of being orthodox, building [Civilization], expelling [Chaos], and despising [Nothingness], but at this moment I have no choice but to approach [Nothingness] in this way.
That's the only thing I learned from [Fraud], lies.
O my believers, I have deceived you.
As a torn fragment of [Order], I have long lost all my authority. Otherwise, how could I allow [Chaos] to steal my throne without the gods knowing?
Granting you the seat of judgment is the limit of what I can do. The irony is that the authority and container you want are also what I want to take back."
The Code's gaze swept over Li Wufang and Cheng Shi, then looked at the world outside the temple.
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