The resounding voice of [Order]

The first to feel the fall of [Pride) ] were not the other gods, but the players in the [Order] Trials settlement.

These unsuspecting players felt that today's final judgment was particularly harsh; even though they had not violated any of the laws or regulations of the Trials, they were still subjected to an indefensible flogging.

Players have no choice but to complain that the game is getting harder and harder, constantly squeezing out human living space.

They thought [Order] had gone mad, but little did they know that [Order] wasn't mad; He was simply afraid.

[Orderly Fear) ], as the expression of [Order]'s will in the Trials, immediately arrived in a dazzling Starry Sky after finishing His "work".

Here dwells another version of Him; the one incarnated as the Judgment Chair, upon seeing the scales formed by flowing starlight, exclaimed in fear:

"He is dead, can you feel it? He is dead, [Order] is no longer complete!"

It must have been [Deception] that killed Him; [Deception] is finally going to turn against us!

I knew then that all those excuses He gave about 'Pride (Pride) causing His departure' were lies. It must have been 'Deception' that imprisoned Him and then killed Him!

Now that He has enough votes, Order is dispensable to Him. He has begun to act; He is about to take action!

[Justice)! Look at me! Tell me, you and I are still standing together!]

An aura of fear emanated from the Judgment Chair, yet the Radiant Balance remained unmoved, merely humming:

You are afraid.

"Of course I'm afraid! The Cosmos is about to completely lose its Order, aren't you afraid!?"

"But you are [Order], and I am [Order] too. If [Order] is only lost in part, how can it be completely lost?"

"I..."

The Judgment Chair fell silent. After a moment, it spoke with a mixture of surprise and anger:

"I am trapped in the Trials, and you are locked in the [Covenant]. It's all a [Deception] plan. He had no good intentions when he pushed for the signing of the [Covenant]. He just wanted to disrupt the Cosmos to achieve his [Nothingness] goals!"

Outside, there's only a fool [Iron Rule of Order] who doesn't even know his own identity. Are you really going to pin the last hope for Cosmic Order on [Chaos]?

That's ridiculous!

'If I can convert [Chaos] to [Order], would you agree to join me in building a [Faith Game]?'

Listen to this! This was the lie He used to deceive us. Haven't you woken up yet? [Justice) ]!

This is all a scam, it's all a scam!!

The Radiant Balance remained calm, responding to the questions posed by the Judgment Chair with measured pace.

He said:

"You are afraid, and [Deception] is afraid too. If that's the case, why are you afraid of Him?"

"?"

The Judgment Chair was stunned. For a moment, it even thought that [Deception] had long since resolved [Justice) ] and taken its place. What stood before it now was not [Order], which shared the same origin as itself, but [Deception] itself.

Thinking of this, He became even more afraid.

"Who... are you?"

"I am [Justice) ], a fragment of [Order], a rule of [The Covenant], and also [*His]..."

"Enough! Stop saying those things, please, stop saying those things!" The Judgment Chair emitted a sharp cry, retreating continuously, seemingly unable to face the scales that would follow.

The Radiant Balance fell silent, and after a long while, it said softly:

"This is our fate, and also the destiny of [Order]. If the Cosmos wants to have Order, you and I will die sooner or later."

How can we talk about new beginnings if we don't remove the old order?

The fallen notes of [Order] will be the resounding echoes of a new Order.

The Judgment Chair went mad, roaring at the scales, "I am [Order]! If I die, where is Order in the Cosmos!?"

The Scales of Radiant Balance remained expressionless, but He uttered a sentence that sent chills down the spine of the Judgment Chair.

True Order is not in our hands, we...

He was merely a tool of [*He].

"[Order] must speak out, and it must be powerful and resounding!"

These were the words spoken by [Pride) ] before its self-destruction, but it died silently and without a trace, so how can they be considered powerful and resounding?

Cheng Shi was in a real bind. He not only had to figure out what kind of schemes were hidden behind the collapse of the Codex, but he also felt regretful for not being able to obtain the Divine Authority of [Order].

He had thought that the [Chaos] Temple held a treasure, but instead of finding the treasure, he ended up with a mess.

The other fragments of [Order] are either in the Trials or in the [Covenant]. Given my performance, it's unlikely I can squeeze any benefits out of them. Therefore, the only place where I can find the Divine Authority [Order] is the [Iron Rule of Order].

Cheng Shi did not intentionally seek to collect the Divine Authority of [Order]; it was simply that among the few gods who were "not in their positions," [Order] was the easiest to "approach."

His reason for wanting the Divine Authority [Order] is the same as his reason for wanting the Divine Authority of [War]: to hold more power in his own hands in order to counter the risks from the True Universe, and... the risks from [Nothingness].

Now it seems that I made a wrong move. My thoughts were likely known to the God of Merriment all along, and He and [Pride) ] used them together.

Indeed, there is no simple character among the gods.

He stood in the Temple, frowning in thought. Li Wufang "done something wrong," naturally dared not disturb him and could only whisper to Katarro was also standing beside him.

Li Wufang had too many questions in his mind and didn't know where to begin, but after seeing the devout expression on Katarro, a sudden inspiration struck him, and he asked:

"Brother Cheng... are you a man or a god?"

Katarro's heart tightened. He thought to himself, "As expected of Investigator, he has indeed seen through the clues." But he certainly wouldn't dare to say anything without Lord Cheng Shi's permission, so he had no choice but to look away and gaze at the palace ceiling.

Unexpectedly, this casual glance upwards made Li Wufang immediately understand!

There is a difference between humans and gods. If Mortals are the soil beneath our feet, then gods are undoubtedly the stars in the sky. Katarro looks upwards, doesn't that mean Brother Cheng is a god?!

Li Wufang held his breath instantly, secretly glancing at Cheng Shi. He should have realized that this player, who understood the Universe Truth and led them to resist [Destiny], was no Mortals. What Mortals would dare to challenge the authority of the gods and even talk about the Creator who sits high above the True Universe!

But when he realized that the brother standing next to him was a god, Li Wufang still felt a sense of disorientation.

He scrutinized Cheng Shi for a long time, then, in a moment of impulsiveness, blurted out:

"Brother Cheng, what is your Divine Name?"

"?"

Cheng Shi was taken aback, his thoughts interrupted. He looked at Li Wufang with a strange expression and recited the emergency plan without thinking.

He felt it wasn't the right time to be honest with his the Fated, and besides, it would be too strange to reveal his true identity.

"My life is your life; the Destiny of us the Fated have long been intertwined."

"..."

Li Wufang was stunned. In his confused state, he didn't even doubt Cheng Shi was just trying to appease him. He even wondered if he really couldn't distinguish between nasal and non-nasal sounds.

That can't be right?

He turned to look at Katarro, only to see the quick-witted Katarro smile slightly and nod.

"My life belongs to the Lord of Grace, and also to you, sir."

Which adult?

Li Wufang couldn't guess; all he knew Katarro had used his confusion to flatter that certain "big shot" quite ruthlessly.