"Great One, before that, I need to confirm something with you first.
You should know by now that Annihilation has been causing me trouble. Of course, I know that dealing with me can't simply be revenge for a mortal cutting off the offerings from its believers.
Though I hate Annihilation, I also know that a true god wouldn't be so petty. So today, I sincerely wish to ask: why is it so intent on annihilating me?"
The enormous skull snorted:
"You should, ask, your, various, Lords of Grace.
Ask, them, why, Annihilation, is so, 'infatuated', with you."
Although the Death Boss's tone was cold, his obvious delight could be heard in those words.
Cheng Shi understood. It seemed that Annihilation's pursuit of him really was a bonus in his boss's eyes.
But what use was asking those two ancestors of Nothingness?
They weren't Annihilation's rivals...
Wait!
Cheng Shi froze. Could Annihilation's "excessive attention" toward him also come from Nothingness's gaze?
Could it be that the "sacrifice" it had identified wasn't him?
Cheng Shi was shocked. He looked up and asked, "Is it because of Nothingness's sacrifice?"
"Sacrifice...
An apt, description.
Not, wrong, nor, right.
Annihilation, at all times, covets, Nothingness, but, your, two Lords of Grace, have never favored, it.
After, years, upon, years, of, prejudice, it, does not recognize, the, 'sacrifice', acknowledged, by, the, rulers, of, Nothingness.
It seems, you, already, understand, the, meaning, of, the, Covenant. Good. Annihilation's, attention, toward, you, does, indeed, have, this, aspect, to, it, but, more, of, it, is, about, pleasing, itself.
What the law does not forbid is permitted. Though the Covenant brought about the Faith Game and set rules for it, it never explicitly stated how to select the sacrifice you speak of.
Therefore, its actions cannot be punished by the Covenant,