"...That was roughly what happened."
The speeding train raced through the dim darkness. He Ao stood in the dining car, looking at Li Cheng across from him as he slowly said, "For certain reasons, I altered and concealed some of the abilities and information related to that being behind the scenes."
He paused, then continued, "The Main World should have stabilized for the moment, but we do not have much time."
For a brief moment after He Ao finished speaking, Li Cheng gave no response. He merely raised his head and watched He Ao's calm but slightly pale face.
Faint traces of blood that had not been fully wiped away could still be seen on those fair cheeks.
He simply watched He Ao, looking into his eyes. He seemed to want to say something, but he could never bring himself to say it.
Finally, before He Ao could speak in confusion, he withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, and said softly, "So that means the being behind the scenes has the ability to alter people's memories over a certain range? Even our memories were affected by him? Everything we did before actually bore traces of being 'arranged' by him?"
"In a sense, you could say that."
He Ao nodded lightly and continued.
"So," Li Cheng frowned slightly upon hearing He Ao's words, "those 'companions' of ours in the Main World now think we are the enemy instead? They are all busy summoning the 'gifts' of the true Evil God? And those gods we have always fought against could now be summoned into the real world at any moment by our former companions?"
"Not all of them."
He Ao shook his head slightly. "Many people are still willing to stand on the side of protecting the world. I made sufficient