A mission to pass the flame

The perspective shifts again, this time to the Fire-Keeping Hall.

From a certain moment on, the Candlelight Person that often illuminated the Fire-Keeping Hall- Fire Keeper disappeared, and no one could find him, not even Qin Xin.

But everyone knows that He is still here protecting the Fire Keeper, and has never left.

At first, Qin Xin was somewhat puzzled, but when he thought about how he was about to ascend to the Divine Throne and become the new [War], he seemed to understand the position of the Hope's Flame.

When a true deity can provide shelter for the Fire Keeper, the Hope's Flame no longer needs to constantly encourage the anxious Fire Keeper.

Perhaps what He truly desires to do is to quietly illuminate a corner that needs to be lit from the shadows.

Today, this corner holds not only Hope's Flame, but also a little bird.

Bailing.

The Audience Assembly ended. No matter how wonderful the Audience Assembly of other Faith may be, no matter what encouragement the worshippers receive from their Lord of Grace, at least the [Deception] Audience Assembly bland, no, it should be said to be mysterious.

Since its conclusion, discussions about the audience with God have been rampant across various channels, maintaining high levels of interest, except for the [Deception] Audience Assembly, which has remained completely silent.

These scammers usually crave worldwide attention; their fabricated stories, even if they don't scare people to death, will at least make them laugh to death.

But this time, not a single one of those master swindlers revealed even a single detail about the Audience Assembly!

No one knows what exactly happened at the [Deception] Audience Assembly, so much so that the few swindlers who were just a few points away from attending the Audience Assembly were almost going crazy. They felt that these bastards must have obtained a huge benefit at the Audience Assembly, otherwise they wouldn't be so united, all keeping their mouths shut and not letting out a single word.

Even when they inquired with close friends who had shared life and death with them during the Trials, they couldn't uncover a single secret.

Does this make sense?

Something's definitely not right!

So all the scammers who didn't attend the meeting started wildly speculating about that mysterious Audience Assembly. Some said they became gods, some said they became puppets of [Deception], and some said they had come into contact with a higher dimension and therefore disdained to speak in the newbie village... In short, all sorts of theories were circulating.

However, those who were actually involved had no way to express their grievances!

What can they say?

A group of top-tier swindlers were tricked by a Fate Weaver at Audience Assembly, so much so that they were banished from the Void without even seeing their Lord of Grace?

Even if I said it, would anyone believe me?

Some might say, "Never mind whether others believe it or not, just say it first."

How do you know they didn't say that!?

Someone said it!

The Master of Trickery Old Eight, couldn't stand this "injustice" at all, and used his unparalleled C language skills to recount everything that happened at the Audience Assembly in the Mage channel!

To make it more authentic, they even added the psychological details of each person during the debriefing!

Then what?

Then he received a barrage of angry criticism from veteran Mage, who said that if he was going to make it up, at least make it believable. Did he think the top con artists were all idiots?

"..."

Isn't that so?

He couldn't answer that question.

Even worse, some people actually accused him of possibly being the Fate Weaver himself, trying every possible way to glorify himself.

I was deceived by the Fate Weaver, and now you're slandering me as the Fate Weaver!?

Even in a Nothingness era, things can't be this absurd!!

The Master of Trickery broke down; he even considered abandoning his oath and going into [Silence].

Amidst this commotion, Bailing calmly returned to the Fire-Keeping Hall.

She gained a lot from the Audience Assembly, not only resolving her long-standing reluctance to face the powerful figure directly, but also "helping" him out.

Although the big shot said "you've been a huge help," Bailing felt that the other person was just being polite and also trying to encourage her. But... even if it wasn't a "huge help," a "small help" shouldn't be a problem, right?

That alone was enough to make her happy, but there was something even happier: she finally confirmed the identity of the Hope's Flame —it was the big boss, it was Fool's Game!

What could be more heartwarming than a powerful figure who once helped you now protecting a group of people just like you?

If so, it was after the Audience Assembly that He summoned Himself again.

For example, right now.

Bailing stood still, seemingly calm, but her blinking eyes betrayed her inner emotions.

In contrast, the Candlelight Person opposite her did not look so relaxed. At least this time, the Candlelight Person did not fall upside down from mid-air, but stood directly in front of her.

He looked at the Bailing, seemingly having already seen through the reason for its joy.

However, He knew that once He spoke, the other person's joy would be taken away.

So the Hope's Flame remained silent until Bailing noticed something amiss and asked, pursing her lips, "Big Boss?"

Hope's Flame smiled, a classic Cheng Shi- style smile appearing on his face outlined by flames.

"[Origin] has been here."

"!!??"

Logically speaking, only those Fire Seeker and above among the Fire Keeper would know this forbidden Divine Name; ordinary Fire Keeper would not.

Bailing knew this because she was already Fire Seeker for the City Breaker; otherwise, she wouldn't have been qualified to pull Xie Yang into the Passing the Flame.

Her growth was ultimately recognized by all her comrades, and the blood on her arrowheads showed Qin Xin her courage and determination.

Even the bravest and most resolute person would tremble upon hearing the words "[Origin]". It was something no Mortals should face; it was a god above gods, an existence furthest removed from them.

The Hope's Flame gave her no chance to catch her breath; it gently touched the Bailing's forehead, playing a scene for this steadfast Fire Keeper.

Upon witnessing that scene, the resilient Fire Keeper collapsed to the ground, trembling all over.

The Hope's Flame lifted her up, grasped her wrist tightly, and used its heat to dispel her fear, saying:

"This is a mission to Passing the Flame, a top-secret operation. No one but you and me, not even Qin Xin, can know about it."

Remember this scene and spread the word that [*He] came.

But remember, none of the Fire Keeper should know this.

Bailing was still trembling; the piercing fear had almost drained all her strength. She gasped for breath, like a drowning person who had just been pulled ashore.

It took her a long time to recover from the Abyss -like fear. Gritting her teeth, she looked up at the Hope's Flame, at the powerful figure who had suddenly dealt her the "blow," and, suppressing her fear, replaced it with determination:

Okay, I know what to do.

But... Boss, why did you... at the Audience Assembly earlier?

The Hope's Flame knew what the other party wanted to ask, and sighed softly:

"I had no choice in the matter."

The Cosmos is not united; some things cannot be said before Him.

Bailing's eyes widened in disbelief. "Even [Deception] can't be trusted?"

The flame flickered, and the Candlelight Person's eyes held a deep, unfathomable gaze.

He is trustworthy, but I have no one left to trust me.

Go then, I will cover your tracks and finish this as quickly as possible, so that the world will know that [*He] was here.

Bailing was clever; as Believer in [Deception], she seemed to have guessed the purpose of such a large-scale dissemination of information, but she didn't say anything or ask further. She simply paused before leaving, pursing her lips tightly, and asked:

"Da... Cheng Shi, will we ever meet again?"

The Hope's Flame smiled:

Yes, of course.

The new world we all desire will arrive...

Hearing this affirmative answer, Bailing's expression became even more determined. She nodded emphatically and left the Fire-Keeping Hall.

After she left, looking at that thin yet resolute figure, the Candlelight Person's tone changed:

"...?"

His voice was soft, as ethereal and intangible as hope.

As soon as the words were spoken, a figure emerged from the darkness behind the flames.

The Hope's Flame turned its back on him, neither joyful nor sorrowful, and said:

"It is not enough to know that [He] came; people need to know just how ruthless the Creator truly is."

Being abandoned is better than dying or being imprisoned.

Go ahead and use your wisdom to convince the world of your worth.

The figure remained silent for a long time, then asked softly:

Why did you choose me?

Hope's Flame smiled and said, "I don't have any choices right now. Wei Mu and Jie Shu... are not suitable, and cannot be used."

I never imagined that getting close to you would end up like this.

"Regret it?"

"No." The voice suddenly became somewhat fanatical and excited, "Never. If the final chapter of an era contains a passage I wrote myself, I will die without regret."

"But this doesn't align with your desire to become a god."

The figure suddenly burst into laughter, the laughter growing increasingly maniacal. "Becoming a god... nothing compares to killing a god, especially a god like this!"

The flame of Hope's Flame flickered, and he slowly shook his head:

"Kill?

How can we even talk about killing?

Delusion is no different from self-deception.

He has already far exceeded my expectations to have accomplished this.