"It's really... quite a coincidence." Naimes raised an eyebrow. He had truly just been on his way to the church when he casually witnessed a violation and then took action.

To precisely target the influence of the Dartmanley family could only be described as...

"Fate?" Naimes lifted his head, gazing at the gradually setting sun.

This world indeed possessed fate. The rightful source is ɴovelfire.net

For believers, so-called fate was divine guidance.

"Then since I know the gods are not omnipotent, and They also find it difficult to control fate, what exactly is fate?"

Naimes's thoughts wandered slightly, then he felt the divinity number within his soul beginning to warm slightly, followed by a strand of information flowing out.

【In the beginning of all things was the Mud Sea, its number zero.】

【Something congealed from the Mud Sea, its number one.】

【From zero to one marks the beginning of fate.】

—The Fate Mudra.

It was precisely at this moment that Naimes experienced a sudden enlightenment, understanding the composition of the Divine Spark, or rather, this fate maxim transmitted by the Divine Spark informed Naimes.

"So that's how it is, the answer was always in the riddle itself!" Naimes instantly comprehended what the number represented.

The numerical value was Naimes's own classification of power, but the number of kinds itself was an existing concept in this world.

The Divine Spark that Naimes obtained was also the divinity number.

"Since it's a number, then there are large and small, many and few."

Number was the origin of this world.

From zero to one, from one to more numbers.

"Therefore, one thing that can be confirmed is that numbers are finite."

"That's why all things have different kinds of numbers."

"All living beings divide the remaining numbers, desperately trying to increase their number bit by bit to elevate their kind."

"Precisely because numbers are not infinite, fate exists."

"And what constitutes the Divine Spark are the preceding numbers, the base numbers, the initial numbers!"

"All things are mud, numbers are the congealed substance, numbers are the fundamental rules of everything."

"If I continue to understand this, I might be able to discover the true number that constitutes the Oath God's Divine Spark."

"This time I sensed fate, and the divinity number responded, producing this fate maxim."

"As I understand the commandments more deeply, perhaps the section about the number of commandments in the fate maxim will be revealed before me."

Understanding this point, Naimes simultaneously comprehended the characteristic of fate.

"So the old priest's divine guidance actually wasn't exactly lying." Naimes perceived the changes in the Divine Spark, then realized that some things he encountered might indeed be pushed by fate.

After all, zero to one was the beginning of fate, so subsequent numerical values were also part of fate.

Deities mastering the Divine Spark meant mastering part of the initial numbers.

They could use this to push changes in fate, making subtle guidance to all living beings seem quite normal.

"Therefore, from this perspective, the Oath God's condition might be worse than imagined!" Naimes didn't feel uneasy about being pushed by fate.

If the Oath God was acting behind the scenes, then all of this was normal.

Its purpose was to promote the completion of the Divine Spark.

From the moment Naimes appeared by Naimes's side, everything began to change.

Naimes coming to Wavetail Town now was the same, the encounters filled with inevitability within chance.

"The problem is it's too rough, so much so that I can sense something wrong, thus using this to further understand the divinity number."

After confirming this, Naimes noted the changes of fate in his heart but didn't rush to make any changes, wanting to rewrite fate or break free from it.

Those thoughts were too empty, without concrete power, just fanciful ideas that would only push things toward where fate should flow.

"Anyway, part of the Divine Spark is now in my hands. As long as I master it further, I can naturally guide changes in fate..."

"So now I instead shouldn't act recklessly. I should honestly follow my own plan to improve my strength, then gradually master the Divine Spark."

"Even though I've observed the fate maxim now, it's only an improvement in perspective."

After making psychological preparations, Naimes began completing his patrol.

He rode his horse, roughly patrolling several main roads in the northern and southern districts.

The sky was already growing dark.

Naimes slowly glanced at today's results from the six holy knight teams—mostly just catching petty thieves, nothing major.

On one hand, all parties were currently showing respect in Wavetail Town, on the other hand, the holy knights were 'not giving enough face.'

They wouldn't defy Naimes's orders, but they also wouldn't truly fight people over this command.

This was quite normal.

"Additionally, the Dartmanley family's moves should be coming soon." Naimes had struck first, eliminating the Black Viper and immediately restraining Daros on the spot.

If Daros hadn't reacted quickly, Naimes might have been able to inflict minor injuries and temporarily remove him from play.

This left the Dartmanley family temporarily unable to react, but almost an afternoon had passed.

The Dartmanley family had already prepared again. If they weren't prepared, then this family was just like that—incapable of achieving anything.

Next, moves would come both openly and covertly.

Sure enough, just as Naimes returned near the church, preparing to have Kru take him to his accommodation.

Someone had already been waiting on the side for quite some time.

"The young master has returned and even become a Great Knight. How can he still live in cramped church rooms?"

"We have already prepared a house for the young master."

"Additionally, the Family Head has prepared food and awaits Young Master Naimes's attendance at the banquet."

The person was dressed in servant attire, precisely the butler of the Dartmanley family.

His figure wasn't burly, making it hard to discern his physical condition, but to become a noble's butler, he must possess some supernatural power.

If not life-aligned, then soul-aligned?

"A witch? Or some other spellcasting profession?" Naimes speculated slightly in his heart while giving his response: "I am not your so-called young master, and according to holy knight regulations, holy knights should reside in church accommodations, maintaining training and practice while upholding divine teachings!"

"Are you trying to frame me with this, making me, a Great Knight, take the lead in violating regulations?!"

"Moreover, this family invitation is also to introduce Young Master Naimes to someone crucially important to you."

"Young Master Naimes probably doesn't know yet—you have a sister."

"Namely, Miss Cici."

Hearing this news, Naimes narrowed his eyes.

It's here!