CHAPTER 371: CHAPTER 311: MEETING ITAS AGAIN_2

"Day of the Shining Stars?"

"You immediately recalled a revelation from a previously restarted Thread of Fate within the Dota Clan Relics: when the ’Day of the Shining Stars’ arrives, He shall return."

"You continued your reflection,"

"’The King of Nature,’ as a Pillar Level God, would be cautious about Old Gods of the same rank, but surely not afraid of them... Hold on..."

"You suddenly recalled something, instinctively narrowing your eyes... The ’King of Nature’ was once a deity shepherded by the ’Lord of Desecration.’ The only destiny that could instill fear in Him would be having His mantle reclaimed by the ’Lord of Desecration’ and being shepherded anew."

"Could He be dreading the ’Lord of Desecration’s return?"

"If we follow this train of thought, then the ’Day of the Shining Stars’ symbolizes the ’Lord of Desecration’s re-ascension to godhood?"

"Yang Qizhou believed this was highly probable, but refrained from drawing hasty conclusions. After all, there remained an incongruence: the Dota Clan revered the ’Day of the Shining Stars’ devoutly, yet viewed the ’Lord of Desecration’ as a thief who stole the divine throne. This contradicted the previous hypothesis."

"’Day of the Shining Stars’ might harbor secrets we have yet to uncover,"

"You mused silently."

"In mere moments, you pieced these speculations together and quickly reined in your thoughts, asking with indifference... ’The King of Nature’ has been scheming since the Fourth Epoch’s Early Stage. Clearly, this isn’t for mere amusement. It’s fair to say ’Asgard’ is bound to face major upheavals. What are your plans?"

"The underlying intent of this question was to probe the ’Hidden Wizard King’—would you secretly intervene on behalf of the ’King of Nature?’"

"The ripple-dappled projection gently shook its head... ’Our agreement has been fulfilled; this matter now falls solely to the King of Nature.’"

"It appeared the ’Hidden Wizard King’ had abandoned any intentions of interference."

"You pondered deeply,"

"At that moment, you noticed the shimmering, wave-lit projection rapidly dimming, as if the ’Hidden Wizard King’ had reached their limit."

"This brought you a sense of relief."

"Faced with a ’Pillar Level Wizard King’ emanating goodwill, your initial reaction was not delight but caution. In a world so coldly pragmatic, ’Hidden Wizard King Itas’ offering assistance undoubtedly carried ulterior motives. At least, until you could stand against a ’Pillar Level’ being, you had no desire to pay the price for such gifts."

"As the projection faded into a faint glow, you pretended to ask casually... ’Your interference with reality has exceeded my expectations, Lady Itas. It’s difficult to comprehend how someone already fallen could achieve this.’"

"A resonant voice emerged... ’Indeed, I have fallen. But on the ’Ancient Land’ of the Old Days, death is not the end. Furthermore, Blasphemous Wizard bearing the mantle of ’Fate,’ I still do not know whether you are truly the ’Lord of Desecration,’ but mark my words—I’ve placed my bet on you.’"

"After a pause, the voice spoke again... ’Perhaps you could try trusting me a little more.’"

"The light shattered, restoring the original scenery around you."

"It seemed that the ’Hidden Wizard King’ had likely deduced how I obtained the [Old Roots of Profanation] and His [Journal]. Furthermore, the murals within the underground chamber were also likely left by Him, unbeknownst to the ’King of Nature.’ After all, for a Pillar Level being wielding ’Hidden,’ misleading peers of the same rank requires little effort."

"You silently considered this, reflecting on His final words before vanishing. Inevitably, your thoughts drifted to the ’Dream Realm Sovereign,’ the ruler of the Nameless Land, whose inexplicable goodwill was also extended toward you."

"Could this, too, be another wager?"

"You pondered deeply, a strong premonition filling your heart... The so-called ’Day of the Shining Stars’ likely relates to the true essence of both the ’Lord of Desecration’ and the ’Nameless Land,’ as well as their grand purpose. Upon achieving the rank of ’Old King,’ one might uncover the Nameless Land’s secrets and comprehend the ’Day of the Shining Stars,’ along with reasons why both the ’Hidden Wizard King’ and the ’Dream Realm Sovereign’ have staked bets on me."

"Haha, I’m merely a minor god still far from reaching even ’Angel’ rank. Yet, I’m already entangled in events involving the ’Pillar Level’ and beyond. Should I praise fate or lament it?"

"After your sigh,"

"Your focus drifted back to the ’King of Nature’s plot. Despite prolonged contemplation, due to a lack of evidence and the cryptic guidance from the ’Hidden Wizard King,’ you failed to decipher a definitive conclusion."

"At this moment, you suddenly recalled the ’Place of Light.’ Today’s prophet, ’Harriet,’ was once the authentic ’Ancient Tree Deity.’ If you could locate Him and awaken His forgotten memories, perhaps you might learn the King of Nature’s true agenda."

"Without further hesitation, you retrieved the ’Teleportation Scroll’..."

"A minute later, with a flash of radiance, you arrived at Bright Outpost."

"Thanks to your actions, the Northern Realm Clan previously defiled by the ’Endless Abyss’ had perished, leaving no trace of vitality behind. Here remained twisted and grotesque energies, engulfed by horrors from the wilderness."

"Your gaze hardened briefly before calmly activating the ’Devil’s Disguise,’ unleashing the effects of the ’Dream Hidden World Clothes."

"You ventured into the vale shrouded by gray-white mist."

"The faint sound of fearsome roars reached your ears; terrifying beasts seemed to lurk within the mist."

"You recalled your first time here, walking too far and becoming corrupted by the ’Endless Abyss,’ only to be subsequently backstabbed by the brat from Bright Outpost. This time, however, there was nothing to fear."

"Remaining ’Hidden,’ you felt confident, planning—like last time—to reach the deepest part of the North Realm Abyss and chant the complete honorific name of ’Cang’s Green Bird.’"

"Just then,"

"A letter inexplicably appeared in your hand. It was from ’False Facade.’"

"A letter at this moment? Could it be that the disappearance of the [Old Roots of Profanation] had enraged the ’King of Nature,’ shifting the situation dramatically and accelerating the ’Deceiving Apostle’s Ascension Ritual?"

"You contemplated and opened the envelope to see sharp, dissatisfied words..."

"’The Ascension Ritual has already begun.’"

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