Lonely Old Father Grischa

Alice was very confused. The only way she could think of for herself to influence Ouroboros was probably through the influence from the Pathway Peak, but that method did not require Ouroboros to remain by her side.

Could it be that she was supposed to anger Ouroboros into developing humanity?

The doubt in her eyes did not cause any unusual reaction from Grischa Adam. He merely glanced at Alice before speaking:

"I don't know.

"This was Ouroboros's own request."

"...?" Terror appeared in Alice's eyes. "Then I definitely don't dare accept him... Could he have received some guidance from Fate again?"

"Indeed," Grischa Adam nodded. "That is why I said you may refuse."

Alice shuddered.

To be honest, if one excluded the fact that Ouroboros did not believe in her, he was certainly an excellent candidate for pope—he was an Angel of the same Pathway as her, had extensive experience serving as a pope, had independently established and led a large religious organization, and every member of that organization had been a fanatic...

But the problem was that Ouroboros simply did not believe in her!

Alice did not know whether Ouroboros ranked his Lord or Fate first in his heart, but she was certain there was absolutely no place for her in it—unless Ouroboros regarded her as the Incarnation of Destiny.

...Actually, she really was the Incarnation of Destiny, at least in some sense. After all, even The Fool could become a god by fooling her...

Thinking of this, Alice's expression turned fiercer as she replied:

"Let him come.

"But I may not keep him forever... Since I am going to establish a church, I will definitely gather the Beyonder Characteristics of my own Pathway and cultivate my own Beyonders. They should be more reliable than someone who joined halfway