As if sensing something, William I paused, his hand forming a loose fist, his tone growing more solemn.
Within the deep, solemn mausoleum, the originally "distorted" order gradually stabilized under the interference of the Hand of Order's authority:
"You have already accommodated the last Beyonder Characteristic!"
His semi-ethereal body solidified considerably, and George III nodded indifferently, actively cooperating with William I to isolate the strange crown in his hand.
After successfully accommodating three Prince of Abolition Beyonder Characteristics, he was already finding it difficult to suppress his inherent urge to converge with the Uniqueness.
Therefore, temporarily sealing this Uniqueness was the most correct choice before beginning the ritual to become a god.
His figure reappearing on the throne, George III retracted the shadow of order that enveloped the mausoleum, his majestic and grand voice devoid of any emotion:
"The Castiya family has followed in the footsteps of the Sauron family.
The control of Feynapotter Kingdom will completely belong to the Earth Mother Church, and the Church of the God of Combat should have already made plans for an alliance."
"As for that Hand of Order Beyonder Characteristic, it's better in Adam's hands than being hunted by the organization that snatched the Trunsoest Brass Book from the Church of the God of Combat."
Mentioning that Justiciar Pathway Uniqueness, William I's expression couldn't help but darken slightly.
Although he wasn't absolutely certain, excluding the influence of Outer Deities, the greatest possibility was the remnants of Trunsoest, who had been accumulating power in secret for over a thousand years.
Recalling the Hand of Order Beyonder Characteristic that had vanished without a trace after the Night Emperor's fall, and the fleeting appearance of the Nation of Disorder, a hint of worry flashed in William I's increasingly profound eyes.
Although he was already an Angel during the Four Emperors era, due to the Night Emperor's own precedent of dividing Solomon's Beyonder Characteristics to advance to Sequence 1, William I during the Four Emperors era was also quite suppressed and had no idea whether the appearance of the Nation of Disorder was related to the Night Emperor's final arrangements.
"In your eyes, perhaps I am the perfect bait…"
William I looked at this ambitious descendant, his heart stirring, then spoke indifferently:
"Since that's the case, Adam's matter will be put aside for now.
Besides, Zaratul of the Secret Order found me and expressed a willingness to cooperate.
His historical projection is currently in Sodela Palace."
Zaratul… George III clasped his hands, silently repeating the name, the curve of his lips gradually widening.
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In the northern part of Feynapotter Kingdom, on the central plateau bordering Lenburg and Intis Republic, lies the kingdom's northern fortress city, Seran.
The afterglow of the setting sun had already faded, and the night grew thick.
Inside the majestic and solemn Governor's Manor, lights were already ablaze.
Anderson Hood, the "former strongest Hunter of the Fog Sea," leaned lazily on the sofa, blowing a silver-white harmonica.
Even the somewhat artistic ambiance couldn't conceal the surging Iron and Blood aura.
As early as last month, Anderson, who had already formed his own team, successfully completed the ritual in a small battle against the Iron and Blood Cross Order, using the Sealed Artifact corresponding to the Iron-Blooded Knight Beyonder Characteristic that Aaron had previously gifted him to successfully advance.
However, the Iron and Blood Cross Order, having suffered a great loss, uncharacteristically did not retaliate, and even showed signs of disappearing from the central plateau.
This left Anderson, who had been preparing for a major battle with this secretive organization that had pursued him for over half a year, quite indignant.
Just then, the half-open door was roughly pushed open:
"Enough, stop blowing that broken harmonica of yours.
There's news about the Iron and Blood Cross Order that you asked me to inquire about."
The truly unpresentable harmonica sound stopped abruptly.
Anderson shook the white harmonica, tried blowing it twice, but no sound came out, so he gave up disgruntledly, muttering softly:
"Deceiving my harmonica won't help you digest the Mentor of Deceit potion.
And you call yourself a Fourth Epoch noble, you can't even appreciate such beautiful music…"
Mobet, who was deeply parasitizing "Seran Governor" Odeson Castiya, walked in with a face full of black lines, speaking directly and ungraciously:
"I really want to sew your mouth shut.
The matter with the Iron and Blood Cross Order is largely clear.
Their President has fallen.
Now, under the encirclement of the Sauron family and the two major churches, they are severely weakened.
The sphere of influence of their forces near the central plateau should have been abandoned by them."
Without inquiring about the source of the intelligence, Anderson made a playful clicking sound with his tongue, then suddenly jumped up from the sofa, gloating with a chuckle:
"Good is rewarded with good, evil with evil.
Tsk tsk, this is their retribution for pursuing the strongest Hunter of the Fog Sea!"
Unable to bear this guy's narcissism any longer, Mobet gave a few instructions and was about to leave when he sensed a strong Spirit World fluctuation.
Before he could even react, a figure stepped out from the colorful blocks.
Using the Nation of Disorder to pinpoint Mobet, Aaron, who had directly teleported from Backlund, glanced at the certain Hunter whose expression instantly stiffened, and curled his lips, teasing:
"Congratulations to the strongest Hunter of the Fog Sea on advancing to demigod…"
Anderson, directly facing the pressure of an Angel of King, trembled in his legs, wishing he could slap his own stinky mouth, on the verge of tears.
Withdrawing his gaze from Anderson, Aaron sized up Mobet, who was parasitizing Odeson Castiya's body, raised an eyebrow, and asked with a smile:
"Where did Old Man Pallez go?"
Mobet, who had already learned Aaron's current status from Pallez, bowed respectfully:
"The old man left alone not long after helping His Grace the Duke last time.
Before leaving, he instructed me to immediately use this Worm of Time to contact him if you were looking for him."
As he spoke, Mobet took out a twelve-segment Worm of Time from his pocket.
As a surge of spirituality poured into it, a phantom of an ancient, mottled, giant stone clock flashed and disappeared.
Feeling a familiar aura descending, Aaron slightly raised his hand and immediately left Seran City with Mobet.
Standing on the desolate plateau, Aaron watched the Worm of Time in Mobet's hand spiral and dissolve, ripples spreading out.
The white-haired Pallez walked out from within, wearing a dark black robe that was asymmetrical on the left and right, with a crystal pillar formed by light and shadow suspended in his right hand.
Numerous twelve-segmented Worms of Time swam and wandered rapidly within it, and everything around them seemed to still.
It was precisely the Sequence 1 Worm of Time Beyonder Characteristic!
Under Aaron's somewhat surprised gaze, Pallez, whose aura had fallen to Sequence 2, smiled and pushed the Beyonder Characteristic over, his aged voice carrying a hint of helplessness:
"This is nothing to be surprised about; it was bound to happen sooner or later."
"I've handled this Beyonder Characteristic very cleanly.
Even Amon won't be able to track my traces through it."
Casually isolating the interaction with the outside world, Aaron took the Beyonder Characteristic that floated before him and promised Pallez:
"No matter who ultimately becomes the 'Mysteries,' the Zoroast family will receive my protection.
When the time is right, I will help you return to Sequence 1."