I, The Janitor! Chapter 985: Climbing the Divine Staircase (Part 2) - Novel Cool

Chapter 985: Climbing the Divine Staircase (Part 2)

Chapter 985: Climbing the Divine Staircase (Part 2)

What happened next was indeed as White Snake had anticipated.

As the Serpent Director took each step, the invisible stairs revealed their true form, transforming into the Scale of Justice, glowing with a pale white light. The stairs extended upwards, and when the ninth step was reached, it stopped, while the tenth step ahead emanated a pungent blood-red color.

Even with the concentration of over a hundred million Justice Bloodlines in the Western Carleva Kingdom, my upper limit in the authority of Justice seemed to only reach the ninth step...

Looking at the Scale of Justice that didn't even reach the tenth step, the Serpent Director within Lyon's heart couldn't help but sigh in disappointment. It seemed that the compatibility between himself and Justice was indeed terrible... But this was normal, after all, he was never a proper Justice Bloodline to begin with.

After shaking his head slightly, the Serpent Director, with Lyon's cooperation, stepped firmly onto the first step, and a voice, identical in tone to the Serpent Director but somewhat cold and mechanical, sounded in Lyon's ear.

'Why Justice?'

Huh? Do I have to answer questions to climb the stairs?

As Lyon was still puzzled, the Serpent Director, who was more familiar with the Ascent to Divinity, answered:

'Justice is the highest virtue among all virtues.'

'Okay.'

With the mechanical acknowledgment, the invisible barrier that separated their minds was broken. Lyon's left foot automatically stepped onto the second step, and the Serpent Director's voice sounded in both their ears once more.

'Why Justice?'

Facing the same question again, the Serpent Director paused slightly. After a moment of thought, he answered with a hint of uncertainty:

'This... If honor is the measure by which others judge me, then justice is the measure by which I judge myself.'

'Okay.'

After the cold acknowledgment, the third step and the third question came hand in hand, and the content was exactly the same.

'Why Justice?'

'...'

Apparently not expecting to encounter three identical questions in a row, the Serpent Director was momentarily stumped. After a while, he tentatively said:

'Justice... is the source of strength?'

"Crack!"

Accompanied by a faint cracking sound, the third step beneath the Serpent Director, or rather, Lyon's foot, suddenly cracked in half. Countless pale white shards flew in all directions, like a shattered mirror, reflecting the gods' slightly mocking gazes.

Having only a nine-step limit was already pitiful enough, but he couldn't even step on the third step steadily. It seemed that the next step would be his limit... A true god who had only taken four steps on the Ascent to Divinity—this was truly unprecedented!

Oh no...

I didn't expect the first three questions to be exactly the same, completely emptying my limited understanding of Justice. The Serpent Director in Lyon's Crimson Heart couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

Although his goal was only to obtain the qualification of divinity to resurrect the citizens of the Eastern Carleva Kingdom, if he fell after climbing just four steps, the strength of the Celestial Divine Kingdom he created might not be sufficient!

With a sense of foreboding, the Serpent Director controlled Lyon's body, braced himself, and stepped onto the fourth step, awaiting what might be the final question of the Ascent to Divinity.

'What if not just?'

'If not just...'

'I'll take over!'

Sensing the panic in his heart, with no trace of confidence, Lyon vaguely understood the 'taste' of the Ascent to Divinity and took the initiative to take over the answering. He began to argue with the Ascent to Divinity:

'Justice gives birth to light, and darkness is born from it. When the law bares its fangs to the weak and wags its tail to the powerful, justice becomes a watchdog leashed by authority.'

'Okay.'

After accepting Lyon's answer, the Staircase of Debate ascended a level, then spoke for the fifth time:

'What if it's not just?'

'It's not just.'

Having understood Lyon's approach, the Staircase carefully chose his words while maintaining his footing on the steps, and said:

'Light can be cut straight, but the earth is inherently rugged. The only fair place in this world is that it's unfair to everyone, so there's no absolute justice.'

'Okay.'

Seemingly accepting Lyon's aphoristic response, after ascending the sixth step, the Staircase of Divine Ascent did not continue with the same question. Instead, it asked:

'Is there perfect justice?'

'No.'

Lyon thought for a moment and shook his head, then spoke in a somewhat convoluted manner:

'Justice should be like the sun, not changing its angle of inclination due to wealth or power. But those who pursue absolute justice will also be scorched by their ideals, like approaching the sun without boundaries.'

'Okay.'

After retreating to the seventh step, the sound of the Staircase was still mechanical, but it carried a hint of strange emotion.

'Since there's no perfect justice, how do we distinguish justice?'

'It's about upholding righteousness or indulging in personal desires.'

'What if justice collapses?'

'Justice won't collapse on its own. It can only be eroded by the tears of the Silent Ones.'

'What if the other end of justice is cruelty?'

'One end of the scales holds power and rules, so the other end must hold humanity and compassion.'

'Okay.'

Facing Lyon's unhesitating response, the Staircase seemed quite satisfied and retreated to the seventh, eighth, and ninth steps, allowing him to complete the ninth level of the Staircase of Justice. Then, it offered the tenth step, stained with blood, to the feet of the 'Serpent Director.'

'Why is blood red?'

'...'

Upon hearing this somewhat familiar question, Lyon couldn't help but pause, then replied in a slightly dazed manner:

'Because of hemoglobin, there are iron atoms in hemoglobin molecules, and these iron atoms can combine with oxygen...'

'...'

'...'

'...'

After a moment of silence, the Staircase seemed confused, but it felt that Lyon's cognition was sincere, and it couldn't verify right or wrong. After hesitating for a while, it retreated a level and continued to ask:

'Blood is the most precious liquid in the world, but I want you to name another liquid that's more valuable, even if you exchange all your blood for it.'

'...'

Damn! I knew this question sounded familiar!

Upon hearing this familiar inquiry, Lyon fully realized the connection. These were the questions that Crimson Heart had previously used to test him! The questions asked by the Illiterate Heart were all copied from the Staircase of Divine Ascent!

Lyon's mouth twitched involuntarily twice as he looked at the astonished expressions of the True Gods and the hint of suspicion in Bai She's eyes. Lyon's heart tightened involuntarily.

Something's wrong! Even if I can answer this question, I shouldn't! Earlier, at the third step, the 'Self' was already in a precarious situation. Now, standing on the tenth step, it was already beyond everyone's expectations. If I continue to answer, I might be exposed!

Lyon decided to end the Staircase of Divine Ascent right here and shook his head firmly:

'I don't know!'

'Okay.'

'...'

Huh???

(End of Chapter)

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