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Chapter 868: The Sunshade Wheel and the Faceless One's Scheme
Chapter 868: The Sunshade Wheel and the Faceless One's Scheme
Trembling?
After listening to the Doe's account of the Butcher King Society's situation, the figures within the mist couldn't help but exchange glances, each seeing a deep sense of shock in the other's eyes.
Generally speaking, the longer the lifespan of a being, the more intense their fear of death. Theoretically, True Gods, who possess eternal lifespans, would naturally be reluctant to die easily and would fear dangerous situations—a perfectly normal reaction.
But it should be fear, not terror.
There are many humans powerful enough to kill True Gods, and the Directors of the Purification Bureau in their prime can achieve this. True Gods may fear the Directors, but they shouldn't be terrified to the point of panic.
"Doe!"
A figure without facial features, their gender indiscernible, and with a neutral voice, stepped forward, their tone filled with confusion.
"What exactly happened in the Sorceress Kingdom?"
"I'm not entirely sure..."
The Doe shook her head, looking troubled. "Those who escaped were terrified. The only one who wasn't too scared was the White Snake, but even she was reluctant to go into detail. All I know is that after they were lured by the Void Narrator, they were ambushed by the God of Food. He found and executed them one by one...
In the end, due to the dual suppression of the Watchtower Palace and the Bedtime Story, they had no power to resist. All the True Gods' physical bodies were directly killed, and those with bad luck didn't even have a chance to escape with their souls."
"So, the key to their failure was the Void Narrator's Bedtime Story?"
After a moment of contemplation, the Faceless One, without facial features, furrowed their brow—or rather, the skin where their eyebrows should be twisted inward—and then began to analyze:
"From what you're saying, those who enter the Bedtime Story are stripped of their powers and become ordinary people. The God of Food, using his identity within the story, captured and executed all the True Gods who entered. He easily killed a large number of them.
Later, when the Void Narrator released the Bedtime Story, the True Gods of the Butcher King Society regained their strength but were still under the powerful suppression of the Watchtower Palace, which left them helpless in the fight."
After analyzing the Butcher King Society's experience in the Sorceress Kingdom, the Faceless One confidently concluded:
"If that's all there is to it, then the God of Food merely took advantage of an opportunity. Finding a loophole in the Bedtime Story doesn't necessarily mean he has the strength to crush forty True Gods.
As for the fear of the God of Food... I recall that besides Angxi, the God of Food also devoured the Nightmare King of the Dream Realm, right?"
The Doe recalled and nodded. "Yes, I remember Water Bearer mentioning it when sharing his intelligence during a meeting."
"That's right."
The Faceless One nodded in satisfaction and then spoke with great confidence:
"If my guess is correct, the God of Food must have acquired the power of fear from the Nightmare King. The True Gods of the Butcher King Society, bound to the execution platform and executed one by one, first had their physical bodies destroyed and then were slaughtered. It's natural for them to fear the God of Food.
Once they feared him, they entered the range of his power, and their will was eroded by the power of fear. It's not surprising for them to exhibit such behavior. I believe the God of Food is merely lucky, and he's not truly formidable!"
"...Is that so?"
Is that really the case? Although the Faceless One's analysis was logical and coherent, Doe couldn't help but feel uneasy when she thought about how the True Gods of the Butcher King Society had spoken of Lyon. She couldn't resist speaking up:
"Even if the Void Narrator's ability was a significant factor, it was still exploited by the God of Food, leading to nearly half of the Butcher King Society being killed or injured. Doesn't that sound a bit too far-fetched?"
"What if I do?" The Faceless One retorted. "Do you find it more absurd that the God of Food used his intellect to find a loophole and defeated the Butcher King Society, or that a cleaner who joined the Purification Bureau less than half a year ago is powerful enough to challenge two Pillar Gods and forty True Gods single-handedly, and completely crush the Butcher King Society?"
"..."
If you put it that way, the latter does seem more outrageous...
"Everyone, although this may not be good news, it is an opportunity for us in the Netherworld!" The Faceless One continued, having successfully persuaded the Flesh-receiving Doe. He turned to the eyes hidden in the mist, his expression calm as he spoke.
"Although the Butcher King Society has been dealt a severe blow and cannot provide us with support for now, it also means that once the Watchtower Palace is breached, they will temporarily lose their ability to compete with us for the living world! Currently, the Director and three Directors of the Purification Bureau are trapped in the old land, and the remaining Directors in the living world each have their own issues. The Serpent and Gemini Bureaus have yet to be rebuilt, and the other Zodiac Bureau Directors are either old or injured... This is the weakest they've been in a thousand years!
If we seize this opportunity, then after the Watchtower Palace is completely breached, we will have a chance to become the biggest beneficiary. We might even be able to forcefully tear a part of the living world and intertwine it with the entire Netherworld, directly turning death into life!"
Turning death into life!!!
Please... You... Collect 6... 9... Books...
Upon hearing the Faceless One's words, the eyes hidden in the mist lit up one after another, clearly moved, but no one stepped forward to respond.
After a short while, a blurry figure made of white cloth and paper strips emerged from the mist. With two white wax eyes like burning candles, a hoarse voice asked, "But without the support of the Butcher King Society, we may not be a match for the Purification Bureau in the living world. With the Star Palace's blessing, each Zodiac Director can display power close to that of a Pillar God within their jurisdiction.
Among us, only you, the Mountain Patrol, the Engraver, and the First Death are at the Pillar God level. Moreover, the First Death cannot leave the Netherworld. Even if we all go to the living world, we may not have a chance of winning."
"We certainly don't have a chance in the living world, but what about the Netherworld?"
"In the Netherworld?"
"To be precise, within the Sage's Graveyard, which is under the control of the Purification Bureau."
As the eyes watched with confusion, the Faceless One's mouth—or where his mouth should be—curved upwards. He then stretched his face into a smile and said, "When the Sunshade Wheel is not activated, the Zodiac Directors of the Purification Bureau can only display Pillar God-level power within their respective jurisdictions. So, without the Sunshade Wheel's blessing, we can defeat those Zodiac Directors one by one!
And just recently, Crow-Eyed Grandma received a message from the Purification Bureau. They want to retrieve their captured Undying cleaner and have a talk with us in the Sage's Graveyard, with at least three Directors present.
Based on past experiences, the Purification Bureau needs a minimum of three Directors to activate the Sunshade Wheel. So, if we set up an ambush outside the Sage's Graveyard and keep the Directors who come for negotiations in the Netherworld, then everything will be fine!"
(End of Chapter)
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