"Mm... This much revision will do."
Qi Xilei set down her pen and nodded in satisfaction.
The Epic Society's power was built upon fulfilling destiny, but the ability to reverse cause and effect after a fate had already been fulfilled, making it seem reasonable and beyond suspicion—
Within the entire organization, only she could do that.
In plain terms, this ability was called "patching up lies," or the Annals of Time.
"What epic isn't fictional? So long as it achieves the goal."
Lioz's past had been buried beautifully. Before long, Oshulia would be rocked by explosive news: the crown prince had been abducted and slaughtered by nomads from the grasslands.
When that happened, the Arrogant Killing Minister would inevitably go completely mad and stir up a bloody storm. The previously smooth process of unifying Oshulia would be utterly interrupted.
"To put it in Earth terms... this was a case of planting willows without meaning to, only for them to grow into shade."
It really was quite a coincidence.
She had taken an interest in Lioz because, when she and the Societies had sealed off Abyss Diving Port, they had accidentally intercepted a little spider.
Normally, a secretive traitor like that could simply be handed to the Teacher Councilor to deal with slowly. It was best not to meddle too much in the affairs of the Hidden.
But for some reason, on that day, she had suddenly felt the urge to pry open that little spider's skull and take a sip.
Mm... and sure enough, she had discovered a strange little fellow.
"Lioz—a special existence favored by both Vierria and the Tailor, and even sharing Lioz's name... At the time, I merely found it interesting, so I told my future self to keep an eye on him."
Qi Xilei looked at