CHAPTER 437: CHAPTER 344: TEMPORARY ESCAPE_2

"At this moment,"

"you can clearly feel as the residual divine curse left by the ’King of Nature’ dissipates rapidly after being shepherded. In a trance, it seems as though two malicious gazes are piercing through layers of time and space, landing upon your body."

"Are they trying to capture me in order to exert some influence over the ’Lord of Blasphemy,’ who once ruled the Doomsday Land during the middle-late Third Epoch? Heh, even if you are Pillars or hail from the Nameless Lands, don’t think you can easily control me."

"You mutter to yourself, eyes filled with unwavering determination."

"With the experiences of your previous destiny line, you first suppress the surge of emotions within yourself, seizing the opportunity, then begin reciting the full, venerable name of the ’Jester who Teases the Crown.’"

"Embodiment of foolishness in the vast cosmos,"

"You are the teaser of the crown,"

"And the jester of all rules and orders."

"I pray for your descent,"

"I pray for your blessing."

"I pray for your aid as I navigate the land of ’Asgard.’

"As your prayer concludes, you clearly feel an indescribable and mysterious ripple emerge around you. In the shadow-cloaked void before your eyes, a faint figure gradually takes shape—eerie contours coalescing into a being identical to you in both appearance and aura."

"This... is another you."

"With a thoughtful gaze, you murmur internally... could this be the phenomenon described by the ’Doomsday Trumpeter,’ where one’s concept of existence lingers steadfast in the present reality?"

"You are unsure how long the methods of the ’Doomsday Land’ can conceal you from the ’Mysterious Town’—perhaps a second, perhaps five, maybe thirty seconds. Thus, you waste no time. With a wave of your hand, you summon the ’Disaster Furnace,’ which has granted you a certain dominion over the true essence of the ’Doomsday Land.’ Then, you call forth ’Little Seventeen’ to activate the guiding function of the ’Truth Hall.’

"As interweaving violet rays of light flow and ripple, a Time-Space Gate soon materializes before you,"

"Without a moment of hesitation, you step through it."

"You have successfully departed from ’Asgard.’

"When you open your eyes again, what lies before you are shelves brimming with books, evoking the scene of a library—and standing at the ready with an excited smile to welcome you is ’Little Seventeen.’

"But at this instant, ’Little Seventeen’ suddenly discovers something utterly unthinkable. Staring at you with wide, astonished eyes, a look of disbelief washes over their face."

"You..."

...

Yang Qizhou lets out a light sigh of relief, as the unbearable tension gripping his heart begins to ease slightly.

The game character has unexpectedly utilized the ’guiding’ function to return to the ’Truth Hall’ without issue, and during this process, neither the ’Master of Millions’ nor the ’Mysterious Town,’ representing the indefinable Nameless Lands, made any moves to interfere or obstruct him. Clearly, the ’Doomsday Trumpeter’ from the previous destiny line had not exaggerated after all—relying on the ’Jester who Teases the Crown’s’ authority, he successfully eluded their eyes.

Of course,

Leaving ’Asgard’ does not imply that the game character is truly safe yet,

Being targeted by both the ’Deception Lord’ and the ’Master of Millions,’ with involvement from the Nameless Lands, guarantees that escape will not be so simple. After all, beings of their stature, towering at the zenith of both the Doomsday Land and the vast cosmos, are not so easily outwitted.

The next challenge will be the true trial.

Yang Qizhou’s demeanor turns solemn as he shifts his attention to the figure of ’Mr. Death’ in front of him. "How about it? Any new developments regarding ’Asgard’?"

’The lamp holder’ inquires again about developments in ’Asgard’? Could this mean that his game character has already prepared countermeasures against the schemes of the ’Deception Lord’ and the ’Master of Millions,’ thus requiring intel on their reactions?

’Mr. Death’s’ thoughts spiral outward, conjuring countless speculations within his mind in quick succession.

This only deepens the reverence he holds in his heart.

"It’s been quiet—there hasn’t been any intense reaction. According to the ’game character’s’ account, the ’Master of Millions’ and the ’Deception Lord’ are still waiting."

So that’s how it is,

The outcome seems far better than expected. The recitation of the ’Jester who Teases the Crown’ not only deceived the ’Master of Millions,’ but even the lord of all devils, wielder of the authority of ’fraud,’ ruler of the Endless Abyss—the ’Deception Lord’—was also fooled.

To think that the ’Deception Lord’ could be deceived—it’s quite a delightful irony.

"Your Excellency, the lamp holder, uh, this might be a bit abrupt and impolite, but I still want to ask—just how did your game character manage to conceal themselves from the eyes of the ’Deception Lord’ and the ’Master of Millions’?" As Yang Qizhou’s thoughts wander, a voice filled with insatiable curiosity cuts through.

This figure was, of course, ’Mr. Death.’

Unaware that the destiny line had already been restarted, the perplexity buried deep in his heart finally erupted, taking advantage of this dialogue as an outlet.

In response, Yang Qizhou simply smiles, clearly uninterested in providing an explanation. After all, matters involving the ’Doomsday Land’ and ’Destiny Restart’ pertain to highly sensitive factors that must remain absolutely secret. He merely utters a playful "Why don’t you guess?" before turning serious and stating resolutely, "If there’s any new movement from ’Asgard,’ make sure to inform me immediately."

’Mr. Death’ dares not venture a guess. The lamp holder’s tone made it abundantly clear: "I don’t want you to know." Probing further would undoubtedly lead to more than just a jest, and thus he quickly nods in acknowledgment.

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, the lamp holder."

Yang Qizhou, satisfied with the response, nods briefly before shifting his gaze back to his phone.

The game continues.

...

"Although you weren’t away from the ’Truth Hall’ for long, the events you experienced in the interim—including the ’Deception Lord’s’ Divine Descent Ceremony and the shepherding of the ’King of Nature’—were massive in scope, leaving you with a surreal sense of dissonance at seeing ’Little Seventeen’ once more."

"Noticing ’Little Seventeen’s’ astonishment, you can’t help but chuckle... What’s the matter? With that look on your face, could it be that you don’t recognize me anymore?"

’Little Seventeen’ not only fails to suppress their exaggerated reaction, but their expression grows even more dramatic,

Rushing up to you, they cover their mouth in disbelief, exclaiming, "Oh great ’Blasphemous Wizard,’ what on earth did you experience during this interval? You not only accommodated a second ’Ancient Root,’ accomplishing what only the ’Lord of Blasphemy’ had done, but also shepherded two ’Old Kings.’ And this... this ’natural aura’—could it be...?"

"Mid-sentence, ’Little Seventeen’ suddenly makes another discovery, their eyes widening so much they appear ready to pop out of their sockets."

"This fills your heart with immense dark amusement. Deciding to indulge their unfinished statement, you answer with a smirk... Yes, it’s indeed the ’King of Nature,’ one of the six pillar-level deities formerly shepherded by the ’Lord of Blasphemy,’ now ruler of the ’Radiant Kingdom,’ one of the Three Ancient God Kings, and bearer of the symbol of ’nature.’"

"You’ve actually shepherded a ’Pillar-level’ deity? You must be a ’Star Spirit’—wait, how have you ascended? You’ve become a Blasphemous Wizard at the ’Angel’ level! But that’s only the rank of ’Angel’; how did you even manage that?" ’Little Seventeen’s’ sharp voice echoes throughout the entire Truth Hall."

"You pause to think."

"Considering that ’Little Seventeen’ has aided you significantly and, as the Spirit of the Truth Hall, holds the responsibility of fostering Blasphemous Wizards, they are practically an ally. Moreover, the events in ’Asgard’ wouldn’t truly remain secret from ’Pillar-level’ deities. Even if such information were to leak, it wouldn’t matter much. Thus, you recount a summary of the ordeal."

"In turn, ’Little Seventeen’ is overwhelmed with astonishment as they process the strange and tumultuous events you experienced within such a short span. In disbelief, they exclaim... So, esteemed Wizard, not only did you gain the support of the ’Dream Realm’ and the ’Doomsday Land,’ two of the Four Indescribable Lands, but you also allied with the ’Desolate Mother’ to confront the ’King of Nature,’ leveraged the ’Wind Lord’ and the ’Lord of Night,’ and finally, managed to shepherd the ’King of Nature’?"