I Did It! I Did It!

"Teacher, we've arrived."

Isaiah opened his eyes and saw the colossal device that seemed to connect heaven and earth.

"Obedience of Heavenly Voice," he said softly. "I've finally seen it."

Mina, standing beside Isaiah, was also observing the device, but unlike Isaiah's admiration, her brow was etched with anxiety.

"Teacher," she whispered, "Contract Land wouldn't possibly want to use this thing..."

"If they confirm I have four Corpse Pieces," Isaiah said calmly, "I don't think they'll hesitate."

Mina grew more worried. "Then what should we do?"

"Don't rush, and don't wear that expression. We should have a clear conscience right now." After lightly comforting Mina, Isaiah looked up at the massive figure walking towards him, a smile on his face. "Good afternoon, Warden."

The Warden stood before Isaiah, as robust as a small mountain, exuding immense pressure. Apart from Isaiah, none of the Star Relic Sorcerers dared to meet his gaze.

"Welcome, Isaiah," the Warden said slowly. "Follow me. We've prepared accommodations for you."

"Oh, the Warden himself is leading the way for me?"

"Of course," the Warden replied. "You are different."

Isaiah smiled. "Then I'll gratefully accept."

The Warden nodded and walked ahead, with Isaiah following beside him. Though it was their first meeting, the two seemed like old friends who hadn't seen each other in years. At their unspoken cue, the Guardians of Contract Land and the Sorcerers of Star Relic deliberately slowed their pace, leaving the two men to their solitude.

"I noticed you were looking at Obedience of Heavenly Voice just now," the Warden began.

"Yes," Isaiah replied. "It's hard not to look at it once you're here. It's just too eye-catching."

"And what are your thoughts on it?"

"Power and authority."

"Indeed, power and authority," the Warden said deeply. "It is a weapon created by the Gods, symbolizing the supreme will of the Gods. If God wills a mortal to die, they must die. No matter their status or strength, they cannot resist, because this is the ultimate authority and power... Do you understand what I mean, Isaiah?"

"Of course," Isaiah nodded slightly. "You're warning me."

"Very astute," the Warden praised. "I enjoy speaking with intelligent people. There's no need for beating around the bush or indirect talk, and it won't trigger my misanthropy. Unlike representatives from other churches, who only seem shocked and ask 'why'."

Isaiah didn't ask pointless questions like, "Are you talking about Rhine's representative?" Instead, he sighed, "As I suspected, you met before I arrived, so you've already decided to change the target of Obedience of Heavenly Voice to me?"

"That's why I said you're very smart," the Warden replied. "But I can also tell you that it hasn't reached that point yet. There's still room for recourse."

"As long as I hand over those three Corpse Pieces?"

"Two will suffice."

"Oh, there's even a fallback?"

"Yes, you can keep one Corpse Piece as your trophy, any one you choose," the Warden said. "Combined with the one you already possess, you'll still be the most powerful person in this world."

"And what about Obedience of Heavenly Voice?"

"We will use Ulu's name according to the original plan, and then retrieve the finger and the eyes," the Warden said. "But those two Corpse Pieces, you can't have them."

"Indeed," Isaiah nodded. "That would be too greedy."

"It's good that you understand," the Warden said, stopping in front of Isaiah's accommodations. His eyes, hidden beneath chains, stared directly at him. "So, what is your decision?"

"I don't think I have any reason to refuse," Isaiah said calmly. "If I truly had those three Corpse Pieces."

The Warden narrowed his eyes slightly. The relaxed atmosphere of friendly chat instantly turned tense, and even Mina, over ten meters away, felt the air around them solidify.

After a long silence, the Warden slowly spoke, "So, this is your decision?"

"I have no intention of disrespecting Obedience of Heavenly Voice, nor do I harbor ambitions of hoarding three Corpse Pieces," Isaiah said. "But I also cannot produce what I do not possess. Mr. Warden, rather than trying to force me here, it would be better to find the real culprit. It would be one thing if I died, but if Obedience of Heavenly Voice is wasted and that damned culprit remains at large, that would be a terrible outcome."

The Warden stared intently at Isaiah, his scarlet eyes beneath the chains like the ethereal flames of the Abyss, as if they could devour the entire world in the next moment.

But in the end, he did nothing, merely saying lightly, "I understand your meaning, but please rest assured, I will not let any damned soul escape."

With that, the Warden turned and left, not even glancing at Isaiah again. The Guardians of Contract Land also dispersed with him.

Only then did Mina dare to approach, asking cautiously, "Teacher, that Warden..."

"He's much more forceful than I imagined," Isaiah said lightly. "My status means nothing to him, and he has no reservations about me. As long as he confirms the three Corpse Pieces are in my possession, he would act immediately. Before we arrived, he had already discussed this with the other major churches, and it seems the other churches have now agreed."

"This... this is too fast?"

Mina was instantly flustered. In their original expectations, even if Contract Land decided to act against Isaiah, it would have involved a long period of negotiation.

After all, Isaiah was currently the foremost figure under God, holding a position second only to the leader within the Star Relic Sect.

But now, it seemed the Warden disregarded all of that, completely disrupting their plans.

"There's nothing surprising about this," Isaiah said. "That Warden is no ordinary person. I can sense his uniqueness. If I'm not mistaken, he likely lived through the Era of Divine War."

"The Era of Divine War?" Mina's eyes widened. "That means he's lived for a thousand years. Is that even possible?"

"Contract Land is a prison jointly created by the Gods, so it's not surprising to have a Warden who can live eternally alongside the prison," Isaiah said calmly. "Only such a person can better carry out and guard the will of the Gods. This is also why he can completely disregard my status... Would a creation of the Gods fear the foremost figure under God?"

"...Then what should we do?"

"As long as it hasn't reached the point of immediate execution, there's still room for negotiation," Isaiah's tone remained calm. "Ultimately, the outcome of them shifting the target of Obedience of Heavenly Voice to me isn't surprising. Now, they've just moved the timing forward, cutting out some of the pleasantries. Since they're in a hurry, we'll just have to be in a hurry too."

Isaiah's calmness gradually calmed Mina's unease. She said nothing more, simply waiting quietly for Isaiah's command.

"The most direct and effective method," Isaiah said slowly. "Let them know the real tongue is still alive. Go, do as I told you before. I'm certainly under their close surveillance now, only you can do it."

Mina nodded and was about to leave when Isaiah called her back.

"Also, help me contact that Bishop Rhine," Isaiah said faintly. "Just tell him I'd like to invite him for a cup of afternoon tea."

Mina hesitated at the request. "Teacher, from what I know of Bishop Luo Qi, I don't think he'd dare to come."

"Just deliver the message," Isaiah turned and went inside. "If he's unwilling to come, I'll go find him."

"Yes!"

As Mina was about to act, she saw Isaiah, who was almost inside, suddenly freeze, then whip his head around, staring intently in one direction.

This sudden change startled Mina. "Te-Teacher?"

Isaiah ignored Mina, his gaze sweeping across that direction. He looked at the tents, at the Guardians, at the representatives of the major churches. Every item, every person fell into his eyes.

He didn't detect anything unusual, but he also knew it wasn't his imagination.

So, after a brief silence, Isaiah chuckled. "To dare to come to this place... you've got some nerve, Hand Eye."

Before Isaiah could discover him, Bai Wei had already retracted his gaze and concealed his form.

He had intentionally let Isaiah know of his presence.

If Obedience of Heavenly Voice and that Warden couldn't put pressure on you, what about adding him?

Bai Wei was already starting to enjoy the game with Isaiah, but Ina, who was beside him, wasn't enjoying it much.

After the meeting, Ina had been looking like she had something to say but didn't know whether to speak.

Finally, Bai Wei couldn't bear to see the daughter of his old friend continue to struggle and said with a smile, "You're quite curious."

"You noticed."

"It's hard not to notice, you were too obvious."

"...After all, those things were too shocking," Ina said softly. "It's hard for me to pretend I didn't hear anything."

"Too much curiosity isn't a good thing, but there's one thing I can tell you."

"What?"

"I'm not here to destroy the world."

Ina shivered.

As for Bai Wei's identity, she could only guess at this point, and Bai Wei hadn't explicitly stated it. Both sides were tacitly aware.

But now, Bai Wei had clearly admitted that he was Visas.

"What happened a thousand years ago...?" Ina couldn't help but ask.

"Unfortunately, I can't answer you," Bai Wei tapped his head with his finger. "To be honest, I slept for a very long time and only woke up recently. Because of that, I've lost some memories and can't recall many things."

"Is that so?" Ina was a little disappointed.

"Yes, it can only be this way," Bai Wei said with a smile. "I'll tell you when I remember."

"You jest." Although Ina felt this was Bai Wei's excuse, she couldn't point it out directly. She could also tell that Bai Wei had his own matters to attend to, so she performed a standard knight's salute and took her leave. "Then I'll be going."

Bai Wei really wanted to remind Ina that here, she was his superior and didn't need to be so respectful, especially during the previous meeting. Ina's performance made Bai Wei seem like the true mastermind behind Lyra.

Although it wasn't wrong to say that, Bai Wei didn't say much more, just nodded with a smile.

Before leaving the room, Ina hesitated for a moment before turning back to Bai Wei. "No matter who you are, as long as my father trusts you, I will trust you too. You don't need to explain anything. Because in the end, you saved all of Lyra."

Bai Wei looked at Ina's sudden declaration with slight surprise. After a brief deliberation, he replied very seriously.

"Don't worry, I'm really not here to destroy the world... at least not yet."

Ina: "..."

Watching Ina leave with an indescribable expression, Bai Wei shrugged with great pleasure and then leisurely lay down on the bed.

But he wasn't going to rest; he was preparing to retrieve the net on the other side.

He Wei Ni Ya frowned, looking at the strange magic formation in front of her and Ai De Wen, who was muttering nonsensically within it.

"It's almost done, almost done," Ai De Wen's face was filled with uncontrollable excitement. "Soon, I'll be able to unlock the greatest secret in this world."

What Ai De Wen was making was the magic formation he had mentioned earlier to shield the vision of the Gods.

The reason the formation was strange was because various bizarre fake corpse pieces were stuck around its edges – severed fingers, eyeballs, internal organs.

Ai De Wen had inverted all these fake corpse pieces, which he had pilfered from the warehouse in Nameless Town, into the formation. It looked like a cultist preparing for a sacrifice.

Oh, he was already a cultist, a genuine one, a cultist without a single impurity.

"Finished!" As he drew the final stroke of the formation, Ai De Wen trembled with excitement. "I truly am a genius."

He Wei Ni Ya, who had been watching for a long time, asked, "Is this enough?"

"Of course!" Ai De Wen said. "As long as I enter a dream within this formation, these fake corpse pieces will help me block the vision of the Gods. At that time, no matter what I do in the dream, I won't be discovered by the deities. I can even bring it into reality and completely master this world's greatest taboo!"

"So what do I need to do?"

"Just keep watch for me!" Ai De Wen couldn't wait any longer, sitting cross-legged in the center of the magic circle. "Don't worry, I'll definitely share this knowledge with you when the time comes! Ah... don't touch those fake Corpse Pieces! They aren't the real thing and are still unstable. Once..."

"Got it," He Wei Ni Ya interrupted Ai De Wen impatiently. "Hurry up."

"Of course!" Ai De Wen closed his eyes, muttering continuously, "Must succeed, must succeed!"

Immediately, the magic circle activated, and a crimson light enveloped Ai De Wen.

This gave He Wei Ni Ya a strange feeling. Although Ai De Wen was right in front of her, she felt as if she couldn't see him.

He Wei Ni Ya narrowed her eyes.

These fake Corpse Pieces really do have an effect.

But even she could tell that the magic circle was not stable enough. The crimson light covering Ai De Wen flickered, causing Ai De Wen, with his eyes tightly shut, to frown. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead as he clearly struggled to maintain it.

In that case...

He Wei Ni Ya slightly curved her lips.

I'll give you a hand then.

He Wei Ni Ya took a dirty wooden box from her pocket and opened it, revealing Corpse Pieces identical to those around the magic circle—an ear.

But unlike the fakes, this was real.

He Wei Ni Ya, with great kindness, inserted the ear into the edge of the magic circle. Instantly, Ai De Wen's body turned bright red, like a duck about to be roasted.

But Ai De Wen felt no pain. Instead, after a brief moment of stunned silence, he erupted in even greater excitement.

"Hahaha, I did it, I did it!"

Then his head lolled to the side, and he completely fell into a dream.