He is the protagonist?

After listening to the description of the "Narration of Nonexistence," the Raven Masked Man, transformed as "Princess Catherine," couldn't help but subconsciously lower his head to glance at his lace camisole and silk corset, and deeper down, the fake breasts made from two handfuls of chest hair.

If he's the protagonist, then what am I? A clown meant to entertain?

...

'In any case, the feeling that he's dangerous is not actually out of timidity, but a proof that you're close enough to the truth.'

The gender-indistinguishable voice spoke with a hint of emotion, unaware of what exactly was going on in the Raven Masked Man's mind:

'Compared to others who have joined the "Bedtime Story," he is like an actor born too handsome. Even though I haven't allocated much of a role and scenes for him, as long as his character appears, he'll naturally attract the attention of most people.

And the last time I saw a human with such a heavy "role" was the third director of the Clean-up Bureau... Hmm, it was correct for you to report in time. Humans that special, if not eliminated early, we might have to continue lurking for hundreds or thousands of years.'

So... there's a real possibility that the Food God might become the second third director?

Upon hearing the "Narration of Nonexistence's" judgment, the White Snake listening on the side couldn't help but be shocked, while the Raven Masked Man couldn't help but ask:

'I think I understand... But what exactly do you mean by "role"? Can you explain it more clearly?'

'Of course.'

Unlike the White Snake, who often has their nose out of shape, and eyes out of focus, when facing the newly appointed, inexperienced Pillar God like the Raven, the attitude of the "Narration of Nonexistence" was extremely gentle, and he responded softly:

'The truth I possess is called the "Narration of Nonexistence". As long as the cost is sufficient, then within the range of truth I recognize, the entire world can be a fictional story.

Someone like the third director of the Clean-up Bureau, who has the ability to cause a huge impact on the entire world, or even change the world's direction, has a heavier "weight" in this fictional story.

Moreover, to drag such an existence into my story requires paying an equal or even higher cost, so not only you and the White Snake, actually...'

'My lord!'

At this moment, the earring on the Raven Masked Man's ear suddenly shook, and the usually silent White Snake couldn't help but interject for the first time:

'You don't have to tell him everything! This matter...'

'This matter is very important, and we need to leverage Raven's power, so we shouldn't hide anything from him.'

In the midst of the White Snake's anxious earring shaking, the gender-indistinguishable voice continued to speak calmly:

'Raven, aside from you and the White Snake, I have also entered the "Bedtime Story," so don't feel it's unfair, the risks we take together are actually quite similar.'

'?!!!'

Upon hearing the situation revealed by the "Narration of Nonexistence," the Raven Masked Man was momentarily stunned, following which he incredulously asked:

'But... aren't you a Pillar God? With the Clean-up Bureau's "Watcher's Palace," how did you...'

'The Watcher's Palace blocks powers exceeding the True God's limits, and right now I'm just a fragile human, who might die from falling off a slightly higher step, so it naturally doesn't have any reaction to me.'

After explaining how he was able to circumvent the "Watcher's Palace," the "Narration of Nonexistence" continued speaking:

'To be frank with you, whether my "Bedtime Story" can be established, is greatly related to the "role" of the host. The voluntarily weakened person's "role" entering the story must far exceed that of the target's to achieve the most basic balance.

And to lock onto the Food God of the Clean-up Bureau, forcefully eliminating all his powers and bringing him within my truth range, our efforts this time are extraordinarily heavy.

Apart from you and I, the two Pillar Gods, the White Snake nearing becoming a Pillar God, voluntarily entering the story by eliminating all their powers, I also used more than seventy percent of the True God remnants collected over a millennium in the Four Shattered Realms.

But if you choose to back out now, then all these preparations would be for nothing, not only losing the hundreds of years of accumulation, but also requiring an unknown amount of ages to replenish the voluntarily eliminated powers.'

'This...'

'Raven, I don't wish to force you to cooperate with us, but you must understand, as the power of the Food God grows stronger, the cost to drag him into the story will only increase.

So, this is likely our only chance, and the last chance, to kill him while he is still weak, and utterly eliminate this threat, I hope you will seriously consider before deciding!'

'...'

Facing the gentle persuasion of an ancient Pillar God, and listening to the candid information from the "Narration of Nonexistence," the retreat drum in the Raven Masked Man's heart became difficult to beat.

But alas, the Disaster Avoidance seemed to be stirred, like a bubbling cauldron of beans, continuously alerting him frantically, telling him that "Ang灾" is approaching.

Seeing him still hesitating at this critical moment, the intolerable White Snake finally interjected again, angrily threatening:

'Raven! The lord has already been polite enough to you! If you still refuse to cooperate, then I'll ask the lord to change the story! Let that Great Shaman King decide to marry, and have the Food God stay to marry and have children with you!!!'

(?°Д°)!!!

...

"Achoo!!!"

After sneezing sharply, the Evil Prince Leon, whose nose was stinging from the scent of rosin, couldn't help but cover his nose and mouth, asking with eyes full of disdain:

"Say that again? Who are you?"

"I am Lojian Shaman of the Shaman Society, responsible for receiving Prince Joshua and you."

After answering Leon's inquiry, the young man, blocking Leon with two groups of peculiarly dressed men and women under the Boarding Tower, first bowed towards Leon's group, then opened his mouth with a hint of apology:

"His Majesty, the Great Shaman King, has recently resided within the inner court, and Princess Catherine needs to prepare for the coming Shaman King Ritual in a few days, so I am here to receive you... Prince Leon, would you prefer to head directly to the inner court, or wander around Secret Magic City first?"

"Let's head straight to the inner court!"

Though there was a vague intuition in his heart, that the inner court already shrouded under the "Bedtime Story" of the Great Shaman Court, is probably the enemy's "base," thus going straight to the inner court is equivalent to venturing deep into enemy lines.

But as their means of death have already been predetermined in Joshua's words, without seeing the gallows, Leon decisively chose to explore the inner court first, taking advantage of the story's "beginning" safety period, to meet the Great Shaman King and the impostor Princess Catherine.

"Alright."

Hearing Leon's response, the Shaman named Lojian nodded, then turned his face painted with strange oil pait, looking at the dejected Prince Freckles behind Leon, his gaze flickering slightly as he asked:

"Prince Joshua? Are you going with Prince Leon?"

"Hmm..."

After responding briefly, Prince Freckles feebly said:

"I'll go with my father."

"???"