Until the old gods die, [Origin] cannot be born

Wei Mu's conjecture was entirely reasonable; even if it was just a conjecture, Cheng Shi couldn't find a single flaw in it.

The Cosmos seems to have foreshadowed the outcome for the prophet: [The Origin] is utterly invincible, and even the God of Merriment had to resort to this escapist method to flee from this Despair Creator's Experiment.

Is escape possible?

Just as Qin Xin wondered, what made [Deception] and [Time] so certain that they could fool the Creator of this Universe Experiment?

Based on that wisp of [Origin] power obtained by using the Clown during the False Curtain Call?

But once the new world becomes connected to the power of the Origin, will the Origin be unaware of it?

These questions are like a bottomless Abyss; no one could possibly come up with an answer.

The only Cheng Shi was certain of was that he was indeed on the "Predestination" path. He was practicing the will of the Fear Faction, dragging down all the gods who came close to [*He] from their Divine Throne. This was not simply a rebellion against the Creator, but rather [Deception] making precise moves time and time again.

Because He knows that if the gods of the old world do not die, the [Origin] of the new world cannot be "born"!

So this is what "[Time]" meant by leaving. They had already made all the preparations, just waiting for the era to come to an end!

At this moment, Cheng Shi finally understood why the Cheng Shi from the other world was so obsessed with blood transfusions.

A change in personnel is indeed necessary, but unfortunately, the other Cheng Shi been relegated to the wrong position.

He shouldn't have replaced [Deception], because the Divine Throne that awaited him should have been... "The Origin".

Silence fell over the room.

When they learned that the Fate Weaver beside them was likely to become the "Origin" of this world, no one could remain silent.

Even Wei Mu stopped speculating and shook his head self-deprecatingly, saying:

"Although I have repeatedly despised [Folly], I have to admit that He has indeed seen through the nature of the Cosmos."

Once the Foolish Deed of Deception begins, the world may cease to [Existence], nor may it cease to Nothingness.

This is probably the most 'foolish' yet most 'perfect' answer He could give in this era.

Cheng Shi's thoughts were in turmoil, his consciousness in disarray. He, who had always desperately wanted to find answers from God of Merriment, now felt a sense of fear in uncovering the truth.

Unless this is confirmed by the God of Merriment, everything discussed today will remain speculation.

But what if these conjectures are confirmed by God of Merriment...?

Cheng Shi didn't know how to face the so-called answers and the future.

The inherently rebellious [Deception] actually wants to put His rebellion into practice in this way, but according to Wei Mu, He will die, and the gods of the Fear Faction will also die!

[Death], [Silence]... Do they know about this? Would they agree?

Furthermore, if this is the end of the [Nothingness] era, then what was the meaning of the False Curtain Call orchestrated by the God of Merriment himself?

Cheng Shi frowned, and Wei Mu saw through Cheng Shi thoughts, sighed softly, and remained silent.

He vaguely guessed the [Deception] idea, but he couldn't say it; there were some things he couldn't overstep his bounds to do.

"And what about the Mask?"

Cheng Shi was reluctant to believe God of Merriment's "compromise," and he began to deceive himself, "Kraun's Mask couldn't be meaningless. Could the truth hidden in the [Memory] Memory Archive be another path?"

Puppet is just Puppet; cold wood is utterly heartless, and he shattered Cheng Shi's illusions once again.

"Mask is not meaningless, but it is not necessarily the answer."

Before I learned the term "True Universe" from you, I had guessed that there was a Starry Sky beyond our world. At that time, I wondered whether the gods were cautious explorers or blatant invaders when faced with the Starry Sky beyond our world.

Only now, having learned the whole truth, do I realize that none of that applies.

They are humble prisoners, powerless beggars; in the face of the vastness of the True Universe, their insignificance is a compliment.

So here's the question.

How did a group of gods who ruled the Cosmos know that there was another world beyond this one?

Before discovering all this, they would never have considered themselves merely a variable in an Experiment.

Therefore, I think that what was sealed by the Mask is very likely the reason why they know the Universe Truth.

Since it is hidden in the [Memory] Memory Archive, it should be a Memory. And the past that the architect valued so much must be the fear of that time.

"When a god discovers that he is not a god, I think the feeling would probably be more Despair than a human witnessing the arrival of a god."

"..."

More than that!

Just recalling that scene now sends a suffocating feeling down from the depths of one's soul. If that were truly the case, no one could imagine how devastated the one who glimpsed the truth of the universe must have been.

Is it the God of Merriment?

Is it still the [Time] of the Cosmos School?

Regardless of who it was, this Despair was stretched into fear by the times, transforming into the driving force to deviate from [the Origin].

Ironically, a group of gods attempting to deviate from the [Origin] seem to be creating a "Origin" themselves, and even more absurdly...

Am I "Origin"?

Cheng Shi was filled with mixed feelings. He looked at Qin Xin with complicated emotions, then at Wei Mu, unsure of what expression to make.

"So... in that new world, you should be [War], you should be [Folly], and you..."

He slowly turned towards the Hope's Flame, only to see the upside-down Candlelight Person smile calmly and tilt its head, saying:

There's no place for me there.

I am a remnant of the old era, not belonging to that new world.

I will die, and then return to [Destiny].

Why are you looking at me like that? Don't be so sad. You said it yourself, only when Change returns to the embrace of [Destiny] can the final Vessel remain. I will leave the [Destiny] Vessel to those who need it.

This can be considered my last effort for this world.

If this world is truly just one of the billions of petri dishes created by the Creator... then isn't the act of helping it shed the Experiment and become the real world also a tiny Hope's Flame?

It turns out He didn't lie to me; He was always standing with me.

And I will stand with you in that bright future.

"..."

Looking at the Hope's Flame before him, for a fleeting moment, the word "Destiny" suddenly popped into Cheng Shi's mind.

[Destiny], please save us!

Is this future Wrong Path or Predestination?

Since the return of the True Universe, [Destiny] has never shown itself. Has it rejected the path [Deception] painted for it, or has it compromised with a different way of approaching the "Origin"?

Is this really the only path left in this world?

No, I don't believe it.

Cheng Shi clenched his fist, Storm his brains for a long time. Suddenly, as if he had made up his mind, he looked at Wei Mu and grinned again.

"The conjecture is quite good; I will go and verify it with them."

But I don't want to give up until God of Merriment's plan is fully revealed.

Wei Mu, wait for my message. I need your help next.

The Puppet paused, its eyes darting around before it looked at Cheng Shi with interest and said:

"Sir, are you prepared to embrace yet another Foolish Deed?"

"Foolish Deed?" Cheng Shi nodded, smiling mysteriously. "That's right, just another Foolish Deed!"

If all that lies ahead Foolish Deed, I do not aspire to be the first to recognize folly, but rather to be the first to commit every Foolish Deed.

The Fear Faction are not the Despair Faction.

As long as they are still behind me, I will not Despair; I still want to try!