bookandnovel Chapter 458 Alternative Ideas
Chapter 458 Alternative Ideas
Chapter 458 Alternative Ideas
Evan was taken aback by Bernadette's words and had no reply, because he really couldn't refute them. After all, his identity as the true "Creator's Favored One" and Mr. Z of the Aurora Society was undeniable and couldn't be denied.
Anyone who knows what Bernadette went through and knows Evan's identity will inevitably make the connection that Evan, under the pretext of "hunting the Undead King," tricked Bernadette into the scheme of the "True Creator."
Given their relationship, Bernadette wouldn't really suspect Evan's intentions, but that didn't stop her from using this as a reason to put pressure on him.
"Alright, just tell me what compensation you want, but don't go too far. I really didn't know that 'hunting the Undying King' would cause such a big problem. If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have let you get involved."
Seeing that Bernadette had set a trap for him to prove his innocence, Evan didn't bother to argue and instead chose to surrender decisively.
Because such idealistic self-justification is pointless and a waste of breath, it's better to end it quickly and decisively, and besides, he does indeed feel guilty.
Bernadette chuckled smugly upon seeing Evan yield, but quickly composed herself and said seriously, "My request is actually very simple: I hope you can join my campaign to obtain the extraordinary trait of the 'Knowledge Emperor'!"
"The Emperor of Knowledge? Sequence 1 of the 'Thief of Secrets' pathway? Or is there a sealed artifact formed from this extraordinary characteristic?"
Evan was genuinely surprised this time. After he advanced to become a demigod, most of the Augustus family's secret information was made available to him, especially regarding the secret organization.
According to the secret records of the Augustus family, the "Hidden Sage" is an extremely powerful angel king. Judging from his performance in various battles, he should be an angel king who possesses two Sequence 1 extraordinary traits.
It is said that during the Quaternary period, both Amon and Mr. Men had designs on Him, but in the end, nothing came of it.
The extraordinary characteristics of the "Last Emperor of Knowledge" are not recorded in the Augustus family records, but Evan can guess some of them from the records of the original "Lord of Mysteries".
If Roselle wants to be promoted to the Black Emperor, he must first become a Sequence 1 Archangel.
He is an extraordinary being in the "Generalist" pathway. According to the law of conservation of extraordinary characteristics, when a pathway has a sequence 0, there must be no sequence 1. And at the top of the "Generalist" pathway, there is already the God of Steam and Machines.
In other words, having exhausted the path of the "General Knowledge" path, Emperor Roselle must have crossed over to become Sequence 1 of the "Secret Seeker" path, which is the extraordinary characteristic of the "Knowledge Emperor" that Bernadette just mentioned.
Roselle's demise must have been the result of the intervention of the Eternal Sun and the God of Steam and Machinery. Eben originally thought that this extraordinary property must have also fallen into the hands of the God of Steam and Machinery.
Eternal Sun has no need to offend or manipulate this ally of its own.
But since this extraordinary characteristic of the "Knowledge Emperor" has fallen into the hands of the God of Steam and Machinery, then according to normal thinking, the God of Steam and Machinery should be able to use his divine power to compatibility with and digest this extraordinary characteristic.
But now, hearing Bernadette say this, it seems that something unexpected happened back then.
Could the "Hidden Sage" be an Angel King with only one Sequence 1 Extraordinary Ability?
Evan silently speculated in his mind, while waiting for Bernadette to explain further.
"This extraordinary trait was all that my father possessed back then. You also have a card of blasphemy in your hand. You know that after becoming a Sequence 2 angel, he had reached the limit of advancement in the 'Generalist' pathway, so he ultimately chose to advance through a different pathway."
After his fall at White Maple Palace, I thought this extraordinary characteristic would fall into the hands of the God of Steam and Machinery, but ten years ago I received accurate information from a secret channel that this extraordinary characteristic had been sealed by the Church of the Eternal Sun.
Later, through some special means, I confirmed this fact!
The fact that the extraordinary characteristics of the "Knowledge Emperor" still existed was a huge surprise for Bernadette.
At that time, she had not yet been promoted to angel, and this extraordinary characteristic was sealed in the headquarters of the Eternal Sun, so it was nothing short of a pipe dream to try to get it there, so she did not have too high hopes.
However, she has now made it clear that she intends to prevent George III from ascending to godhood, which is even bolder than plotting against the headquarters of the Church of the Eternal Sun.
Furthermore, after completing the ritual with Lanius and successfully ascending to become an angel in Backlund, and unexpectedly consuming a large amount of the magic potion in the divine war she participated in yesterday, Bernadette's ambition gradually rose again as she got closer and closer to Sequence 1.
Having come this far, it would be a lie to say I don't have any ambitions!
It's actually in the hands of the Eternal Sun, but why? Why would the God of Steam and Machinery tolerate such a thing?
Evan was shocked and baffled by this fact. He didn't hide his confusion and asked, "Did you find out anything else about it? This seems unlikely, doesn't it?"
"I know what you mean, and I'm very confused myself, but that's just how it is."
However, after learning that my father might have suffered from an indelible pollution, which led to his drastic change in personality in his later years, I began to have some speculations about the matter!
Bernadette once asked the genie about this question, but the genie just smiled and remained silent, even tempting her to make a wish on the matter. Bernadette, of course, would not waste her last chance to make a wish for this question.
"You suspect that there is now a very troublesome contamination remaining on that extraordinary property?"
Evan immediately understood the implied meaning in Kerbernaïve's words.
"Yes, this is not something unimaginable. Just like the extraordinary characteristics of many out-of-control individuals, they cannot be used as ingredients for making potions without purification!"
The contamination that forced my father to consider using the Black Emperor's resurrection properties to escape must be the most troublesome and difficult to deal with, perhaps even something the God of Steam and Machinery dared not face.
The more you know, the weaker your reverence for the gods sometimes becomes; Bernadette, for example, had absolutely no reverence for the god of steam and machinery.
In her mind, the true god of steam and machinery was her father, and the other party was just a thief who stole her father's achievements.
There are actually quite a few extraordinary people who share Bernadette's ideas, and there is a considerable audience.
This is why, even though Rosell the Great had become a figure who turned back the clock in Intis history and was relegated to the sidelines, the Church of Steam and Mechanics still dared not make a holy break with him, and even took in Rosell's descendants and hunted down Bernadette.
Without labeling Roselle the "son of steam" and suppressing Bernadette, who denied the god of steam and machinery, the faith of believers could not be solidified.
Hearing this, Evan sighed. Although he knew it was impossible, he couldn't help but say, "I feel that your guess is very likely to be true. But if it is true, I suggest that you don't try to get your hands on this sealed artifact."
Putting aside the difficulty of stealing from the headquarters of the Church of the Eternal Sun, even the King of Angels probably wouldn't want to set foot there.
"Even if you get your hands on this sealed artifact, what use will it be? You don't really intend to advance while facing this contamination, do you? This is contamination that even your father couldn't resolve!"
If this sealed artifact is still in the hands of the Eternal Sun, it to some extent indicates that the contamination has not yet been eliminated; otherwise, the God of Steam and Machinery would have already demanded it back.
Bernadette was aware of this, but she had her own plans, so she ignored Evan's advice and said directly, "I know what you're saying, but I also have my own plans. Now I only have one question for you: if I were to take action one day, would you help me within your capabilities?"
Evan didn't think Bernadette was reckless and wouldn't listen to advice, but he also didn't know where her confidence came from. Plus, he had indeed inadvertently messed with her in the "hunting of the Undead King" affair, so he could only helplessly say, "Sigh, of course I'll help, but I'm only a lowly Sequence 4 right now, so I might not be able to offer you much assistance!"
Bernadette smiled slightly when Evan agreed, but she couldn't help rolling her eyes inwardly when she heard his words.
She never treated Evan as an ordinary person. An ordinary person could not possibly become a true chosen one of the Creator at the same time, nor could they possibly navigate between three secret organizations.
Not to mention that she saw the mysterious city projection behind Evan through her Eye of Secrets.
The more she learned about that mysterious projection, the heavier it became in her mind.
Using the topics of the true creator, the Mother Tree of Desire, and the dark side of the universe as a starting point, Evan began to steer the conversation toward the Southern Continent.
"Because of the mutual opposition and checks and balances between the Aurora Society and the Rose School, as well as the tense situation among the countries of the Northern Continent, the Spirit Church and the Aegis family, as the native forces of the Southern Continent, have begun to confront each other head-on, and the conflict is getting bigger and bigger, almost to the point of war."
The "True Creator" has obtained a key item targeting the "Mother Tree of Desire," and it is believed that they will take action soon.
If the Aurora Club makes any big moves here, it will definitely trigger a chain reaction.
The fate of the Northern Continent remains highly uncertain, but great chaos is certain to erupt in the Southern Continent, and its people will pay a heavy price!
"This sounds like something Mr. Azik should be concerned with. What do you mean by that?"
As an angel and the founder of a secret organization that has lived for over a hundred years, Bernadette is no longer the little girl who was heartbroken by her father's cruelty.
Therefore, she had no intention of intervening in this matter for the sake of the people of the Southern Continent, let alone the fact that George III's ascension to the Black Emperor was, to some extent, a more significant disaster and more important to her.
Evan didn't try to persuade Bernadette through moral blackmail; instead, he presented the reasons he had prepared beforehand.
"I think you still can't take this lightly. You could even use it as another way to sabotage George III's ascension to the Black Emperor!"
"What do you mean?"
Bernadette was very interested in getting involved in any action that could cause trouble for George III.
"On the surface, the Pale Queen of the Eggers family seems to have an absolute advantage in the battle against the Spirit Order."
After all, the Pale Queen seems to possess the extraordinary characteristics of a Sequence 1 pathway of the Corpse Collector, while the leader of the Cult of Spirits is a Sequence 2 angel.
My question is, does the Eggers family truly still possess this extraordinary trait? Can the nations of the Northern Continent tolerate such an unequal confrontation?
Evan's words clearly startled Bernadette, who looked at him with some confusion.
Evan looked at Bernadette and said, word by word, "As far as I know, Emperor Roselle made a trip to the Southern Continent immediately after the new sea route in the Raging Sea was opened—"
Although Evan didn't finish his sentence, Bernadette immediately understood the meaning behind his words.
Bernadette's most frequently used 0-level sealing artifacts most likely originated from the Eggers family.
However, in order to maintain their status, the Eggers family pretended to still possess this extraordinary characteristic and did not publicize it to the outside world.
"Before your father passed down that Pale Death to you, you probably didn't know your father possessed such a powerful sealed artifact!"
Evan had read the secret records of the Augustus family and had never seen any record of Roselle using "Pale Death".
It wasn't until Bernadette publicly killed Lanius and Prince Grove in Backlund that everyone learned that Bernadette possessed such a powerful, unregistered sealed artifact.
Bernadette nodded, agreeing with Evan's words, and even thinking about it further.
Could it be that his father created the Pale Death back then to kill the pollution inside his body?
Although this is just speculation, based on various sources, it seems quite plausible and further confirms that this extraordinary characteristic may indeed have been stolen from the Eggers family by her father.
The thought that Mr. Azik was the son of Death, that the Eggers family were his descendants, and that she herself was now on the same side as him against George III, made Bernadette's expression somewhat strange. She could only quickly change the subject and say, "If the Eggers family really doesn't have what everyone thinks is their biggest trump card, it won't be so easy to take down the Spirit Order."
But what does this have to do with George III's promotion?
Ivan, unaware of Bernadette's thoughts, simply sneered and said, "Don't forget, to become the Black Emperor, you must become a recognized, well-known emperor."
George III was wearing the crown of the Byron Empire of the Eggers family!
If either the Eggers family or the Spirit Cult achieves an overwhelming victory, and a major war breaks out in the Northern Continent at that time, the Kingdom of Rune will be unable to intervene in the Southern Continent.
So, would they still allow George III to steal the crown?
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