"All attendees have cast their votes. The result is plain for all to see.
The Gods' Covenant Assembly allowing mortals to observe was already an exception. You... have even less right to question My fairness."
Fairness (Order) still spoke with that rigid, unmistakable tone of Order, but everyone could hear the anger in His response to Cheng Shi's doubts.
In this universe, even the gods rarely questioned His fairness. At most, they did as Folly had, questioning whether His fairness had been exploited by certain schemers and used in the "wrong" places.
Thus, the consequences of Cheng Shi's words were severe, but not too severe. After all, the Covenant did not concern mortals. No matter how angry Fairness (Order) became, He could not punish him.
But He could expel this mortal.
Thus, the balance formed from flowing radiance shed a gleam of Order's brilliance, preparing to remove Cheng Shi from the assembly hall. Just then, just as Destiny narrowed its gaze and was on the verge of acting, the clown laughed again.
He raised his head and looked straight at Fairness (Order).
"How can fairness that cannot be questioned be called fairness!?
You're so eager to deny my doubts. Is it because the Order of this universe has long since strayed from fairness!?"
"..."
His words silenced the gleaming balance.
When Annihilation saw the radiance of expulsion fade, his face filled with mockery.
"As expected of Deception's believer. At least when it comes to deceiving yourself, you've inherited your Lord of Grace's true teachings. I admit, your schemes are quite good and beyond my expectations. But the vote has already ended. You lost. You refuse to accept defeat and keep questioning Fairness (Order). What, can Deception's sophistry really argue this result into a victory? Ridiculous!"
Cheng Shi kept his eyes