When War appeared in the real universe so far ahead of schedule, Deception's expression was undeniably grave.
But since things had come to this, she could only respond to change with constancy. Standing at the edge of the gap in existence, she joined the gods in supporting this expanse of void, looking up at War and witnessing this "battle" that was certain to go down in history.
Deception remained calm, but that did not mean the gods were equally composed. Especially those who had never heard that there were so many worlds beyond the world that were not worlds derived through the evolution of time. After seeing the truth of the universe with their own eyes, they all stood frozen in place.
"So there is a figure of me beyond the universe as well... It seems the path of Decay is... far more complicated than I imagined..."
"This is impossible! I am a god, a true god personally acknowledged and named by the Source! I am the incarnation of an era who controls an authority, the destination of faith for billions of believers! How could I be merely an insignificant corner of this vast universe?!"
"So this is... the new Order?
"Then what meaning does the Order I upheld have?"
"The fool finally learned what foolishness is.
"Heh, what a splendid act of folly."
"..."
"So what you have been seeing all along were other worlds? Were they the ones occupying your time and keeping you so busy?
"Hmm, remembering this moment is also a form of Memory.
"I shall not concern myself with other paths. I have my own way."
"You... knew this long ago, didn't you?
"The memory I sealed away was this truth, wasn't it?"
Destiny's voice seemed to have lost its usual coldness, replaced by endless