Backlund West Borough, in the Upper House building that survived the air raid launched by Feysac.
Since King George III who was delivering a speech at Anniversary Square suddenly died in a bizarre way, all the nobles and parliamentarians present were gathered here for protection. Military troops and Three Great Churches's Beyonder surrounded the place layer by layer, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Compared with them who were searching in vain for the murderer, the atmosphere inside the House was a bit strange.
Nobles and congressmen gathered in twos and threes, discussing various topics in a corner of the hall or in a small room used for deliberation, exchanging various views and changing conversation partners from time to time.
Audrey Hall, wearing a simple black dress prepared for today's condolences and speeches, leaned against the railing on the second floor of the conference hall and watched the different discussions below with cold eyes.
The elder brother is very concerned about who will succeed George III after his death. He was very close to the elder Prince before, but Gowenton has died on the front line of the Ammantha Mountain Range. The second Prince William died in an accident in his early years. The third Prince Edessak "committed suicide" after last year's Great Smog. The two older Princess because the Augustus believe in Church of Storms, the inheritance rights are very low.
According to the order of succession, the new Loen King will be Four Kings's son Delac, and he represents the old-school forces within the aristocracy and has always opposed radical environmental policies. His rise to power is quite detrimental to Hibbert's political career...
Father is more concerned about the changes in the war situation. No matter what George III is planning secretly, his death must indicate that there is a big problem within Loen. There is internal strife between the military, the royal family and Three Great Churches... The next situation will be very dangerous. Will Feynapotter turn its gun and point directly at Loen?
Audrey used "Spectator's" observation skills and understanding of lip language to observe the exchange below, and interpreted it based on his own opinions. He also continued to use "comfort" on himself to calm down his mood that had fallen to the bottom.
She directly witnessed the death of King, and experienced the riots in the square where tens of thousands of people were present. Even though she had a premonition that Mr. "Fool" and his followers would take action, she still felt that the whole day was unreal.
She noticed that her mother was sitting on a chair in shock in the corner of the meeting hall, and there were several aristocratic ladies with the same blank expressions beside her; her father glanced at the second floor from time to time, looking at her with deep worry; the staff who were passing in and out of information walked heavily, and the documents in their hands were as heavy as a thousand stones.
Combined with the dim sunlight outside the window and the gas lights overhead, the crowd's whispers and chaotic footsteps formed a monotonous oil painting, which reminded Audrey of the illusory scene she saw from the overflowing pollution last month when she cooperated with Mr. "World" to treat Southern Continent, a Demigod who was on the verge of losing control.
By the way, Demigod, who claimed to be a member of Church of Knowledge, mentioned a prophecy, a prophecy from God:
Apocalypse came in the year 1368 of Fifth Epoch...
That day was only 18 years ago, and now that war has broken out, countries are about to join or have already joined the war. Is this a sign of "Apocalypse"?
Audrey's pupils narrowed slightly, his body felt a little cold, and he became increasingly confused and worried about the future.
At this moment, the door of the conference hall was pushed open from the outside, and a group of soldiers wearing red double-breasted jackets and white trousers stepped into the hall with guns, divided into two teams, and stood beside the door.
This movement immediately attracted everyone's attention. The footsteps and whispers disappeared instantly, and countless eyes looked towards the door from everywhere.
Two figures walked into the meeting hall surrounded by soldiers. Audrey, who was standing high up, immediately recognized one of them as Duchess Georgina Augustus, who had been missing for some time. She was wearing a military uniform that fit her body, a command knife on her waist, and her long black hair tied behind her head, making her look heroic.
Compared to the evening dress, this outfit suits her better... Audrey just had some emotion in his mind when his eyes fell on another person behind Georgina.
His face was round, his eyes were narrow, and his appearance was somewhat similar to George III who had just exploded on the podium in the morning, so much so that it took Audrey a few seconds to truly recognize the other person's identity.
That was Loen Kingdom three Prince, Edessak Augustus who committed suicide out of fear of crime a year ago!
"Outer Deity? Great Old One?"
Angel repeated the two unfamiliar words in Mirror Person's mouth, unable to connect them with specific references in his mind.
Of course, from the other party's words, she could tell that the culprit behind "Apocalypse" was not the Gods who were about to intervene in the war, or even prepare to start a divine war, but some existence outside the earth.
"This is just a title. You can understand it as transcending the level of Sequence. Regardless of personality or strength, the gap between 'Great Old One' and True God is just like the gap between Sequence 0 and Sequence 1."
"Mirror Person" replied with an indifferent expression, as if he was commenting on which of the two cups of coffee was bigger, rather than the power gap between God.
Following her words, Angel thought of several Archangel or King of Angel of Sequence 1 that he had seen, such as Adam, Amon, Ouroboros and Will Auceptin, these powerful Beyonders who can easily deal with her may not be able to withstand the attack of a True God even if they are tied together, and this is the difference between True God and "Great Old One" and "Outer Deity".
"This 'Great Old One' you are talking about will attack the earth in 1368 and trigger the real world Apocalypse?"
Angel asked immediately.
What answered her was a sneer from Mirror Person.
"Oh, if there is only one Great Old One watching over the earth, then if these True God, including True Creator, Primordial Demoness and other 'evil gods' unite together, there is still hope of resistance.
"But I'm talking about 'Great Old One' and 'Outer Deity'.
"As far as I know, the Great Old One currently wandering outside the earth's barrier include 'Mother Goddess of Depravity', 'Mother Tree of Desire', 'Son of Chaos', and 'Circle of Inevitability', 'Supernova Dominator', 'Monarch of Decay', 'Primordial Hunger', 'High-Dimensional Overseer' and 'Inextinguishable Ravings'.
"As the barrier fades, maybe more 'Outer Deity' will come here to join this Apocalypse carnival and feast."
The names that were difficult to pronounce but contained unknown power jumped out of Mirror Person's mouth and penetrated into Angel's mind, making her almost stay in place.
This is too many... nine "Outer Deity"?
There are only seven righteous gods on earth! Only the evil gods can make up nine, which is barely enough for one to one. But according to Mirror Person, even if all the Gods on the earth come together, they can only deal with one "Great Old One".
No wonder when "Great Old One" arrives, it will be Earth's Apocalypse, which is impossible to fight...
And "Mother Tree of Desire" is actually Outer Deity, is it Great Old One? Therefore, even True Creator and Primordial Demoness are clearly opposed to Him. This is a real "contradiction between ourselves and the enemy."
Angel There was a feeling of despair deep in her heart, like cold river water flooding her body from her ankles upwards.
And above her head, a series of equally cold eyes looked down at her.
Those were the malicious spies of nine "Great Old One".
Invisibly, a series of subtle connections are about to be established. Some curious, vigilant or hungry eyes follow the connections, but they get lost in the complex environment of Mirror World, staying in abandoned cities of different eras, blocked by the atmosphere of decline and corruption.
Angel felt something and looked up.
In the sky where the pale and broken Moon and the stars were originally hanging, a few exceptionally large Star bloomed brightly, and then returned to normal.
"As long as you know them and recall the corresponding knowledge in your mind, they will also know you and be able to establish a mystical connection."
Her Mirror Person also looked up, looking at the stars that were passing by and said.
"Is this why I have to get to Sequence 2 to learn this knowledge?"
Angel asked subconsciously, and then answered himself in his heart.
At that moment, the invisible connection she felt undoubtedly came from "Mother Goddess of Depravity" and other Outer Deity. Although she was in "City of Calamity", these eyes could not penetrate deeply here and fall on her. However, as long as she leaves the protection of "Sefirah" and returns to Physical World, the corresponding thoughts that flash in her mind will inevitably be eroded.
Of course, after becoming Angel, Angel can cut off this invisible connection with its own personality and power, or rely on a stable anchor to avoid contamination. Otherwise, it can only be like "Mirror Person" before today, hiding in "City of Calamity", isolating contact and prying eyes.
Beyonder below Angel will "explode" when heard... Angel thought sadly, and the scene of Hvin Rambis turning into a dragon and collapsing his body suddenly appeared in his mind.
Immediately, she noticed a key word in Mirror Person's words and immediately asked:
"What is the 'barrier' you are talking about? 'Outer Deity' haven't invaded yet, is it because of it?"
"Yes, you should know the legend that Creator woke up from Chaos and his body transformed into all things. In fact, after the 'Original Creator' awakened and split, what was left behind was not only 'Sefirah' and 'Beyonder Characteristic', but also the invisible barrier covering the entire earth, which blocked the erosion of Outer Deity, giving him the opportunity to regroup Sefirah and power, and be resurrected again."
Mirror Person replied in a solemn tone, looking towards the sky, as if looking at the barrier that protects everyone.
"But?"
Angel asked with a frown.
"However, as His will gradually fades, this barrier is also crumbling. Various prophecies point to the time of 1368, when the barrier will completely disappear, and the infant Earth will face nine or more 'Great Old One'.
"In fact, at the end of Fourth Epoch, cracks appeared in this barrier. Seven God had to move the Kingdom of God from Physical World to Astral World to fill the gap and prevent the penetration of Outer Deity's power." Mirror Person answered.
This is why Fifth Epoch is called "Black Iron Age" and God seldom shows his power. After Fourth Epoch became active, they all "plugged the leak"... Angel matched this information with his previous knowledge one by one, and murmured:
"So, the earth is equivalent to a house with a locked door. There are nine gun-wielding robbers outside, waiting for the day when the door lock rusts and fails, and they rush into the house and wreak havoc. And there are also nine unarmed residents in the house. They know that together they cannot defeat even one gun-wielding robber, so they try their best to strengthen the house and actively prepare for war, but they still cannot avoid the moment when the door is kicked open?"
"Yes, it's a very 'modern' analogy," Mirror Person raised the corner of his mouth slightly and complimented Angel without leaving any trace. "In this case, all the conflicts inside the house and the struggle for power among the nine residents are meaningless. Once the door is opened, their endings will not be any different."
This is really a desperate topic, and the reality may only make people more desperate. After all, an unarmed person can still use tactics to defeat the gunman. True God of Sequence 0 may have nothing to do with "Great Old One"... Angel took a deep breath to ease the negative emotions in his mind, and then frowned and asked:
"There are still some problems... The gods of the earth must do their best for their own survival. This is also the reason why they tacitly allow the emergence of 'Black Emperor', but at this critical moment, Feysac and Loen Why did start the war? Isn't this just internal strife? The two King offices and the military don't know about Apocalypse's existence. It's impossible for Gods to know about it, right?
"Also, what is the purpose of 'Great Old One''s invasion of Earth? Steal believers? Looting the earth's resources?"
"These two questions point to the same thing, which is the relationship between Sequence 0 and 'Great Old One'..."
As if expecting Angel to have such a question, Mirror Person answered without changing his expression.
"Some of the Great Old One that surround the earth want to take back the 'Sefirah' and Beyonder Characteristic that were absorbed into their bodies by Aggregation Effect when Original Creator woke up, and some want to accommodate high-level characteristics that are close to themselves, and these are an important part of 'Great Old One', and can even be said to be the reason why they are higher than ordinary God.
"The war between Feysac and Loen is, first, because World Trend was secretly guided by Adam, and second, your Evernight Goddess gained He got Death's 'Uniqueness', which aroused the vigilance of Feysac's 'God of Combat', causing him to react and start the war first."
Aren't these two things? Angel was startled and immediately reacted:
"You mean, Uniqueness that accommodates Adjacent Pathways is an important step for Sequence 0 to move towards 'Above the Sequence' and become Great Old One? And God of Combat and Goddess are adjacent to each other. Sequence, including Death, can only one 'Great Old One' appear among the three?"
"Also including a copy of Sequence 1 Characteristic from Adjacent Pathways." Mirror Person nodded and replied.
In this way, we can understand why Feysac's "God of Combat" acquiesces or even condones the war between the two countries. Loen's advance preparation for war is just an excuse. Mortal war has nothing to do with It doesn't matter when Apocalypse comes, but Goddess got Uniqueness from Death first, and is very likely to take the lead among these three Adjacent Pathways.
And even if Apocalypse is approaching, only one more Great Old One on earth will give us one more hope of victory. No one, no, no God is willing to use himself as a stepping stone to achieve other God!
This is the nature of mutual hostility between Adjacent Pathways and God!
Angel Thoughts kept emerging in his mind, refreshing his knowledge bit by bit.
But she immediately had a doubt, how did her "Mirror Person" know these things?
Could it be that Adam and Goddess told themselves this knowledge, and then eliminated the relevant memories of my body, leaving only the part in Mirror Person's mind?
Isn't this unnecessary?
And Mirror Person used "Yesterday Once More" in the battle to stop George III, getting help from History Void in the past, Reenactment discovered the power of "Apocalypse" Demoness, which is Sequence 1, which aggravated Angel's suspicion.
She stared closely at Mirror Person, who had the same face as herself, and asked slowly:
"Where did you know this?
"You, or we, were once 'Apocalypse' Demoness?"