Cheng Shi silently sorted out the several "new gods" who were about to take over.
Qin Xin, needless to say, after reclaiming everything from [War] in the real universe, is now almost indistinguishable from the real [War], except that he has not yet acquired a divine name.
The Dragon King was the same; at least before [Memory] left, he left the container representing the [Memory] repository to his followers, which shows that he had already chosen a successor for his throne.
Li Wufang's situation might be slightly worse, since Cheng Shi only obtained the [Order] container. If he wants to push the investigators to the throne of gods, he must make [Justice (Order)] acknowledge the true [Order]. [Arrogance (Order)]'s expectations and instructions to Li Wufang before its self-destruction are effective.
To put it bluntly, this might not be easy, but no matter, Cheng Shi has a backup plan.
Even if Li Wufang's succession is blocked, he can still initiate a meeting of the gods to vote and directly elevate the investigators to godhood.
In detail, the Fear faction has long controlled the voting bloc and held absolute power of discourse. As long as fraud returns, the Covenant will no longer be a constraint on them, but will become a tool for the Fear faction to manage the world.
It must be said that the Convention was a brilliant move, especially for the weak who sought a divine throne.
It's unclear whether the deception was already anticipated when the gods were tricked into signing the covenant.
Besides the three mentioned above, there was another unexpected "pleasant surprise" in the Fire-Passing Hall.
Nangong, that old friend who was afraid of causing trouble in the Hall of Firelinking, seems to have already adapted to the erosion of the [Rotten] container.
Qin Xin told Cheng Shi that the corrosive power of the [Rotten] container was weakening, and Nangong no longer needed to struggle and endure for too long every day.
Cheng Shi was stunned for a moment, and then realized that perhaps it wasn't that Nangong had adapted to "decay," but that he was truly "decaying"... and was about to collapse.
Although not all the followers of "Corruption" perished in the game, having learned the truth about the universe, "Corruption" no longer keeps its gaze fixed on the present starry sky.
He is vying for the Creator's mercy with countless others like Him who are "corrupted," but having reached this point, before the mercy of the "Primordial One" arrives, He is about to be "annihilated."
Regardless of how the world views him as "corrupt," at least this rotten giant did not make things too difficult for him, and even granted him the authority to act on his behalf, which at one point became his source of confidence in fighting his enemies.
Thinking of this, Cheng Shi felt a mix of emotions.
The era of the old gods is finally coming to an end.
They pursued their own will and fell one after another on the path of approaching or moving away from the "Origin," but they would not leave immediately, because the places where they fell were fertile soil that would soon give birth to new gods.
With the idea of seizing another divine throne along the way, Cheng Shi set his sights on [Rotten], thinking that if he didn't act now, he would miss out.
He summoned Nangong in the Hall of Fire Linking as the "Flame of Hope".
When Nangong discovers that the god protecting the torchbearer is actually Cheng Shi... the little girl, who has been deceived and broken, looks at the flame of hope in front of her and "shatters" once again.
"you......"
Cheng Shi laughed: "What about me?"
“You can’t possibly be the flame of hope.” Nangong still couldn’t believe it.
Why is it impossible?
"Because you are Cheng Shi!"
"......"
Outsiders might find this reason laughable, after all, what kind of reason is it? But for Cheng Shi, it is the only reason.
That's right, it's precisely because I am Cheng Shi that I am no one, nor do I want to be anyone.
But it is also because I am Cheng Shi that I must be anyone, and I must become the person I don't want to be, no, God.
A hint of surprise flashed in Cheng Shi's eyes. He never expected that this simplest and most straightforward truth, which was close to his heart, would be pointed out by a pure girl today.
But then a smile spread across his face.
Do you know why I called you here?
Nangong's eyes were still filled with shock, and she nodded stiffly: "The God-Making Plan."
"Yes, the god-making plan."
In fact, the plan to create a god had already succeeded.
You should know that the Firebringers initiated the God-Making Project to create a god to fight against the oppression of the gods and restore clarity to the world.
The moment Qin Xin obtained the authority of [War], the plan was theoretically over. Moreover, given the current state of the world, a true god, especially [War], is enough to protect the torchbearer to the 'end'. You shouldn't have to endure so much suffering anymore.
"It hurts, doesn't it?"
Cheng Shi looked at the scar on Nangong's hand. Nangong trembled slightly, shook his head, and pulled his hand back into his sleeve, hiding it behind his back.
"I did it voluntarily."
"Of course I know you did it voluntarily. The Firelinker would never force any fellow Firelinker to do something they don't want to do."
Your courage deserves everyone's recognition.
Nangong pursed his lips, shook his head again, and said with a hint of gratitude in his voice:
"I didn't have the courage myself; it was everyone who gave me that courage."
Along my journey, I've always encountered all sorts of people who have helped me. They didn't look down on me, didn't abandon me, and were willing to lend me a hand. They were the ones who pulled me out of the mire step by step...
This includes you, Cheng Shi.
Nangong looked up and met those "frightening" eyes, and looked away somewhat.
"Although you've been lying to me, I know you meant no harm. You're helping me, helping me solve problems that I simply can't face."
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