Chapter 799: The Protagonist
Chapter 799: The Protagonist
"...I feel like I've heard these words somewhere before."
For some reason, these words seemed oddly familiar.
As he listened to Bai She's confident response, 'Catherine Queen' furrowed her brows in deep thought. Suddenly, she snapped her fingers in realization, finally remembering where she had heard similar words before.
Back when the Purification Bureau's God of Food first arrived in the Northern Kingdom, Xue Bai had confidently promised her that he would definitely fool the God of Food and prevent him from interfering.
But within two hours, the God of Food saw through Xue Bai's deception and directly invaded the Underground Rehe.
Later, when the God of Food discovered Xue Bai's handiwork in Rehe City, and Xue Bai once again confidently assured her that unless all the living beings in Rehe City were eliminated, he would not be stopped.
However, the God of Food summoned the Nightmare River and literally 'eliminated' everyone in Rehe City.
In the end, Xue Bai gritted his teeth and told her that as long as the Pure Stone Sea was destroyed and the Heritage Realm's descendants were released, the God of Food would surely perish.
But when the descendants were smashed and nearly destroyed, they barely survived by pledging allegiance to the Purification Bureau. As for Xue Bai, who was as confident as Bai She...
He died without a chance to leave a will, easily devoured by the God of Food.
So...I have a bad feeling that this time, I'm in deep trouble too.
...
He couldn't help but glance at the window of the room, feeling like his face was covered in the word 'death.' He reached up and touched his earring, then tentatively spoke up.
"How about we put the plan on hold for now?"
"???"
In the stunned silence of Bai She's earring, the Raven-masked man's heart was filled with unease. He slightly hesitated before speaking.
"Bai She, if this matter didn't involve the God of Food, I'd feel more at ease. But now...why don't we try a different approach? I have a bad feeling about this..."
"You're full of shit! The 'Truth' has already been fully revealed! Even the Pillar Gods wouldn't dare to interfere at this point. How could that Lyon guy possibly turn the tables?"
Seeing that the Raven-masked man was still trying to back out, Bai She's earring shook in anger. She spoke in a cold and mocking tone, "Raven, are you afraid of that Lyon guy?"
"A little..."
"..."
"What? You're admitting it? When you returned after ascending to the Pillar God, didn't you say you wanted to challenge him again? Are you still trying to sit on the shit you've already stepped in?"
Bai She was infuriated by the Raven-masked man's cowardice. She shook her earring vigorously, then spoke with a chilling tone, "Raven, that God's power isn't so easily unleashed. A Bedtime Story like this one would consume hundreds of years of his accumulation, and afterward, he would fall into a deep sleep alongside the listeners, until their souls are completely obliterated.
The cost of this is immense. To eliminate these short-lived humans, a Pillar God would have to sacrifice nearly a thousand years! And if you back out now, all of that God's sacrifice would be in vain!"
"This..."
After hearing Bai She's persuasion, the Raven-masked man blinked in surprise, then spoke with a hint of fear, "But after I was chosen by the Bedtime Story, aside from retaining a portion of the 'Truth' after ascending to the Pillar God, I've basically become an ordinary person. Drinking cold tea could give me a stomachache; my fragile body is too dangerous. What if I really die..."
"More than just you are at risk!"
Angered by the Raven-masked man's cowardice, Bai She's earring trembled, and a scolding voice emanated from within, "Do you know that to make this Bedtime Story possible..."
The establishment of the Lue Wang Society has always been shrouded in secrecy, even among its official members, few know each other's identities. The founding pillar gods of the society are even more mysterious, perhaps not intentionally so.
Before the arrival of humans, before the Great Ten Heritage split, and in the more ancient and primitive times, these ancient pillar gods' names would have resonated throughout the world.
But as civilizations rose and fell, as true gods appeared and vanished, and as realms shattered and reunited, the true names and histories of these ancient pillar gods have faded into obscurity alongside the departed, gradually becoming unknown to all.
Even though he has become a pillar god himself and gained true eternal life, in the presence of these ancient pillar gods who have lived for countless ages, he is still just an unusually young child, and it is only right to maintain respect.
After greeting the speaker respectfully, the Raven Masked Man hesitated before confessing with some shame:
"My name of truth is... unique. Specifically, it relates to avoiding disasters. Just now, I vaguely sensed that some very dangerous 'things' are approaching, so..."
"I understand," the soft voice responded gently. "When I first became a pillar god and grasped my own truth, I was also overly sensitive and obsessive about 'truth.'
It's natural for you to want to withdraw instinctively when you receive a warning from your truth before you've even become accustomed to it. It's not a sign of cowardice or retreat but an uncontrollable instinct."
The androgynous voice, finding interest in the Raven Masked Man's situation, said:
"Moreover, the human who instills fear in you seems to be quite unique. He possesses something... Hmm... Let me put it this way: if I weren't the one narrating this Bedtime Story, I might even consider him the protagonist of this tale."
(End of Chapter)
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