Chapter 525

"So, what happens after the Planet is destroyed?"

"Recreate a Planet."

The Alchemy Supreme Being smiled.

"The materials and design blueprints are all within my grasp, but the core essence will be different, so that Planet will automatically transform into something different from the current Earth. Anyway, the surface of this world has already been almost entirely submerged by the ocean, so such a price isn't so bad."

As for the human soul, it can ascend to something greater rather than something less significant.

There exists a community of souls: your soul is a collection of human souls, and human souls are a collection of the souls of Irrational Things.

The greater ones are in charge of the lesser: you are in charge of humanity, humanity is in charge of Irrational Things, and God is in charge of all of them.

Because He is greater than all of them, and all of them are smaller than Him.

Therefore, the Order Universe is subject to God, humanity is subject to the Order Universe, Irrational Things are subject to humanity. God is above all things, watching over them... Do you see any problem with this?"

The words of the Thrice-Great One Erice unsure how to refute them. She simply clenched her fists and stood straight before her, declaring her resolve.

"Fine, if you want that, then kill me first! Thrice-Great One!"

"Kill... you?"

As if he had heard something ridiculous, the Hermes Trismegistus laughed.

"Twenty-four seconds left--"

Just as she finished speaking, the surrounding scenery changed. It was no longer Tokyo transformed into Underworld city, but a familiar City with a blood-red sky, dry air, and everything being burned by fire. This was Tokyo ten years ago.

"That's right. You should have a clue, right? The Thrice-Great One."

The pinnacle of Alchemy not only enhances Familiar, but also enables ordinary Magecraft to do things that were originally impossible, such as powers that transcend the limitations of time.

"After all, I don't need to overthink things. Like birds flying in the sky and fish swimming in the sea, Poimandres was born to be this kind of being."

Were they discovered? I thought using the Pluto Drug would waste her time, but it turns out she's quick-witted...

In fact, the Hermes Trismegistus can travel to the past without using the Pluto Drug, which is Noble Phantasm that can only be used once. The reason she used the Pluto Drug was to make Erice feel that even she couldn't do it, so she couldn't do it either, in order to buy time.

Indeed, a soul that is completely full of heart is blessed, while a soul that is completely empty of heart is pitiful.

The Hermes Trismegistus let out a self-deprecating laugh, and at the same time, pale golden poisonous dust began to rise from her body.

Resentment, hatred, and Wrath spread with the poisonous dust, forming an extremely thick and immense curse. For an ordinary god, simply touching this curse would likely shatter their soul. However, for Erice, who held the positions of two Supreme Being gods—

Unable to move.

"One is Poimandres, and who is the other? Among the gods here, I haven't found one similar to you. If I had to name one, it would be Amaterasu, who represents Amaterasu Sun, but there are still some differences."

The Hermes Trismegistus spoke calmly.

"But as the son of Izanami, you are the next lord of the pantheon, a 'human' who will travel to the Universe with humanity. The Universe, the most direct thing for humanity is the Sun, so you could say you are traveling with the Sun... If I'm not mistaken, you are the Great Lord of the East of Ryukyu Shinto. It's a pity that you lack the 'Universe' to complete the line, otherwise I could only bind Poimandres for a while, and I wouldn't be able to take you with me."

The Poison Dust of the Thrice-Great One Hermes is a terrifying dust created through Alchemy. The intense burning pain can destroy the Flesh and torment the mind, but it is only effective against creatures native to Earth.

She had to move, but even though she thought so, Erice's body was too weak to move, and she could only calmly gaze at the Hermes Trismegistus.

"Alright, there shouldn't be any surprises from now on, right?"

However, a call came from afar.

"Eriri!"

"Failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed..."

On a street in the Underworld Tokyo, John Dee knelt on the ground, muttering incessantly.

He had made a pact with the Hermes Trismegistus: either Erice would become Poimandres through his hands to demonstrate the miracles of God to the world, or the Hermes Trismegistus would kill Erice and create a new Planet.

John Dee, the Alchemy, the originator of the term "British Empire," the Prototype for Prospero in Shakespeare's play "The Tempest," the Prototype for 007, the Magecraft to Queen Elizabeth I, and the England naturalist Aubrey commented that "he adorned (glorified) that era."

The so-called 'conversation with Angel's is the biggest controversy surrounding him.

Dee claimed to have created a language called 'Enoch,' asserting that it was the 'language of Kingdom of Heaven,' and that he himself was the last human to know it.

A Cambridge graduate, proficient in mathematics, why would he engage in such a fruitless and baseless activity as conversing with Angel? Was he deceived by Kelley? Was he Divine Will? These are common questions among later scholars. Moreover, even if he was deceived, it would be impossible for Kelley, with his knowledge, to fabricate such a profound dialogue.

By the way, in 1586, John Dee also translated the Necronomicon into English.

"It failed, it failed..."

At this moment, John Dee recalled his Primordial self.

Looking back on the starting point of my soul's journey, the opportunity that led me to this realization came on the night I finished translating the Necronomicon, in that dream.

That person fought alone, incomparably noble, majestic, and beautiful.

His figure, his silhouette, seemed to carry the hopes of everyone in the world.

Everyone would be proud of the fact that they are human beings like 'him'... That person's figure was so dazzling and noble that John Dee longed for him so much that he couldn't help but shed tears.

"I really... really want that wish to come true."

John Dee's voice became hoarse.

In the Sixteenth Century, the old world seemed to be fading away with the arrival of the New World; the Byzantium Empire, the remnant of the Roman Empire, had long since collapsed; Columbus discovered the Americas; Copernicus' heliocentric theory turned the Universe upside down; Luther reshaped Christianity.

The foundations of the old world, which once seemed so solid, have now paved the way for the arrival of a completely different New Era.

During this period, John Dee also considered bridging the gaps between the various Church, uniting Church that had succumbed to the Torrential Rain and the Gale, because people do not find pleasure in humiliating or abusing others, nor in satisfying their own desires by depriving others, nor in making themselves superior by trampling on the weak.

Because humans have always been a 'group'.

The Holy Church established itself with such a declaration, ultimately succumbed to the 'evil' of the world and humanity.

Because that man's behavior was perfectly acceptable to John Dee, he could not tolerate the Church having degenerated to that state.

"I can't necessarily blame you. In a sense, you're a good believer. Even if you're a bit extreme and the circumstances are somewhat unique, that's not a problem. You should be praised."

Kneeling on the ground, John Dee couldn't properly identify the figure. He didn't know if the voice was real, or if it was a hallucination, merely an illusion created by his brain.

"However, you've deceived yourself, and that's the mistake, Dee."

Chapter 536 Crossing History Will Eventually Happen.

History cannot be rewritten. Once that era has passed, people no longer believe that Eastern Orthodoxy and God believers can rest in the same church, as if the past era came from the Future and that the beautiful past era will never return.

John Dee himself understood this fact, but even so, he did not give up on any possibility.

His dream is to one day completely bridge the gap between all believers.

For that dream.

John Dee persevered in his efforts.

That dream was so grand that sometimes he didn't know where to go with his efforts. The power of an individual was far from the power of the world. But this man had a firm belief in his heart—that one day he would find his direction and move straight ahead in that direction.

In fact, this is indeed the case to some extent.

It's like a train traveling on pre-laid tracks that can't be braked.

However, Dee understood that if his actions failed, there was nothing he could do and he couldn't blame others. Therefore, he should have admitted Novia's words. But deep within his heart, a voice screamed, 'This is absolutely unacceptable!'

So John Dee fell silent; silence was the only reaction he could make.

Novia didn't seem to care, simply squatting beside him and muttering to herself, "I'm the same as you. In fact, as members of the Church of Spreading the Word, we all feel that deceiving others most of the time makes it easier for them to believe us. That's the way things are in line with the world we live in."

There was a hint of sarcasm in his words.

Everyone can deceive, even Novia herself.

"While telling a lie in front of many people isn't necessarily disgusting, it does make one feel somewhat uncomfortable; the kind of goodness that's spoken of always carries a slightly heavy weight."

Looking at all the great figures in the world, everyone has some dark history. Newton was unparalleled in physics and mathematics, but he was also Jealousy and suppressed Hooke, who was far inferior to him. The greatest physicist in history also had a very vulgar side that was not "physical".

Even so, at least in that era, I might still want to share that kind of 'lie.' Although it may not become common knowledge worldwide, I would be content if it could become a universal belief in the hearts of so many people.

"No, that's not how it is!"

John Dee confirmed Novia's words.

"No, that's not right. It can't be like that... Your power, the great deeds you left behind, are far more than this... We humans should be more than this, it was that truly evil Pope and that shameless King of the Barbarians insulted humanity's just will... Unforgivable, unforgivable, I absolutely cannot forgive them..."

John Dee was referring to Mabel Kiara and Avia, one of the Culprit who caused the rapid corruption of the Church, and the other the Culprit who destroyed the principal section of the Church of Rome, leading to Church Great Schism.

"I can deceive people, and naturally I can kill. I am Avia."

In that instant.

Splash!

A sound, as if the entire world were beginning to crack, resounded in John Dee's mind.

To him, it was as if the whole world had lost its color, turned into a monotonous black and white, and was on the verge of collapse.

When he looked up in a daze, he realized that Novia's profile was so sorrowful, like that of a storyteller telling a sad tale.

"Today I went to Rome, yesterday I went to New Rome. The world can't always be sunny, but it can't always be rainy either. The street scenes in Rome are quite beautiful, while the houses in New Rome are very new. Whether it's a bittersweet failure or a slightly bitter success, to me, everything is just a seasoning."

Dee looked shocked, remained silent, and then roared:

"What, what is this?! If it were you, you could have completely purified the Church! Why did you do that? Tell me, shouldn't they all be enemies...?"

In the past, Dee had been thinking about how to reach his level.

How can we defeat all evil?

Just like that King of the Barbarians was hostile to all the mysteries of humanity, even the Dead Apostle were under his command, what was his reason for waging war against the Church? Even if the Church was extremely despicable, it was still the Protection of humanity, so why would he betray it? This was something John Dee couldn't understand.

Despite her confusion, Dee made up her mind.

No matter the cost, no matter who is sacrificed, even if you are disliked, hated, and become lonely, you must still move forward towards your dreams.

"Joining the Church, top-down reform... that's not impossible, but it also involves overcoming difficulties."

Some difficulties are like this: a person has to lift a very heavy stone. This stone is very heavy and difficult to move.

Some difficulties are like this: a person wants to lift a stone, but he only has one arm.

The former originates from the outside world, the latter from within.

When the Church was not yet formally established, people only needed to know how to establish it. Although it was heavy and difficult to move, it was still achievable. But when the Church, which had been united with Rome for hundreds of years and even forcefully conquered half of the Rome Realm with Faith alone, wanted to take action, it was like trying to move a stone with one hand, or even one finger.

Dee naturally understood this principle, but he still continued to roar in an incredulous tone:

"If it were you, if it were you, as long as it were you, it would definitely be possible..."

"No, I can't do it."

The figure of that lone fighter was incomparably noble, majestic, and beautiful.

His figure, his silhouette, seemed to carry the hopes of everyone in the world; he was the person John Dee had always wanted to be.

But how could such a person say such things to someone who has utterly failed?

How could this be? Absolutely impossible! This is impossible! How could this be...? Could it really be a fake...?

"Even if I had done that back then, it would have only delayed things; destruction would have been almost inevitable anyway. After all, everyone sees the world differently. No one dares to claim they've seen the whole world, understand the happiness and suffering of every group. Everyone's perspective and behavior are different."

Novia sighed, her expression somewhat calm.

"No one has ever been able to develop a universal set of values that everyone can accept. No one can demand that everyone be like them. The world always moves forward. Besides me, there are people who will fight for the millions of miserable and muddy farmers. And you, Dee, even if you resent what the Church of Rome did at that time, you are also indignant about everything they suffered."

"But..."

Dee opened her mouth wide, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"It's fine if you only admire me and hope to recreate everything about me, but you can't use your own value system to judge others who are different from you. Don't think that the world is a certain way or that things must be a certain way."

Most people in the world rely on feedback from others to determine their own value. When someone's views are recognized, it makes them feel that they exist, are needed, and have meaning, as if only in this way can they obtain happiness and joy.

There's nothing wrong with that, because it's simply one of the ways people perceive things.

"The Holy Church, to some, is a Temple. To others, it is nothing but a tomb."

But I admit that the Holy Church did indeed have its glorious past.

They fight for justice and morality, establish good covenants based on morality, and abandon evil deeds that violate morality. They are hardworking and down-to-earth, do not trample on others, possess powerful mystique, help each other, adopt abandoned children, dare to challenge beings stronger than humans who threaten humanity, and are humble at the same time. However, their past behavior changes with the times, forgetting that they are the same as others and that everyone should be treated equally.

Just as day has its meaning, so too does night. The outward appearance differs from the inner reality, but this doesn't mean one is false. Both are real. Both are true. Because that hidden radiance, though not easily perceived, truly exists there.

The value of the Church is not something that existed from the beginning, but rather something that was born at the end—that's all.

"... That's all?"