What Are You Waiting for? Vote!

"..."

Time... again, there's no time.

Now that things have come to this, Cheng Shi feels he has touched upon the most fundamental truth of the Cosmos, and he knows that he has no right to refuse.

[Deception] orchestrated an entire era, [Nothingness] worked tirelessly throughout the game, and even [Justice) ] began to lean towards the Predestination. Under these circumstances, becoming Proxy [The Covenant] is the only way to find an answer for this world.

If he refuses, not only will his [Deception] efforts be in vain, but his friends and the world will also have no tomorrow.

He had no choice but to accept it.

Just like his Predestination identity, there are some things that, from beginning to end, are beyond his control.

Cheng Shi simply hadn't figured out everything about the [Deception] plan yet. No matter how close his guesses were to the real truth, he couldn't get around one thing: becoming the [Covenant]' Proxy was clearly only a necessary condition. This could only make him resemble "Origin," but it couldn't free him from the gaze of the real [Origin].

Since the Origin is invincible, how can we deceive His sight?

Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time for Cheng Shi. [Justice) ] doesn't explain everything; aside from rules and the past, it doesn't mention anything else.

Left with no other choice, Cheng Shi finally nodded.

But before truly becoming the new Proxy of the [Covenant], he once again summoned the [Death] boss, wanting [Death] to be the one to question, and incidentally to help him guard the final checkpoint, verifying whether [Justice) ] was truly afraid.

No matter how solid the ground may seem, Cheng Shi is today.

[Death] clearly knew something all along and was not surprised by [Justice)'s ] actions.

This reaction made Cheng Shi vaguely feel that something was wrong.

When questioned, they remained silent, claiming to know nothing about the [Deception] plan. However, when a certain point was reached, they suddenly became fully aware of everything that had happened.

[Death] The boss has been too mysterious lately. If Cheng Shi didn't know everything about the Fear Faction, he would almost think that He was the real mastermind, sitting comfortably in the palace and laughing at the Cosmos.

Cheng Shi was lost in thought. In the instant he lowered his head in contemplation, the gigantic skull and the Radiant Balance exchanged a glance, nodded silently, and then [Death] let out a long, mournful sigh:

"[Covenant], cannot, must not be violated."

However, its Proxy, [Justice) ], has been lost, its Justice.

I have personally witnessed its bias, therefore I raise this question in the name of [Life], the third god, and [Death].

Summoning, the gods, the Covenant Council, for, the Cosmos, to, re-elect, [Covenant], to, Proxy of...

As soon as the question was raised, [Justice) ] immediately initiated a new round of Covenant Council. The gods, who had just dispersed, all returned. When they understood the topic of the meeting, everyone was stunned.

Hong Lin's eyes widened, and once again she became the mouthpiece for everyone, asking incredulously:

"Who do you think will succeed Cheng Shi Proxy the [Covenant]?"

But he isn't...

The enormous skull's eye sockets were ablaze with green flames, and it murmured:

"The Executor is merely Proxy the [Covenant] and its rules. It itself has no requirements, and there is never a provision in the [Covenant] that states that Mortals cannot act Proxy of the [Covenant]."

For example, in the present moment, [Justice) ], [Order], the Divine Throne and Divine Authority are all in the hands of the new [Order]. In fact, it is merely a fragment of the old order, neither human nor god, yet it can still bear this heavy responsibility.

The one who questions this is me.

You don't need to question it.

Simply vote.

"..."

With the topic of [Death] already brought up to this point, what else was there to say? The gods looked at Cheng Shi, waiting for his nod, but Cheng Shi was instead focused on [Justice) ].

The Radiant Balance began to dim. Although the starry Starry Sky, representing the Gods' Covenant Assembly, remained brilliant, that brilliance gradually faded from the scales.

With the erosion of the rules of the [Covenant], [Justice) ] is on the verge of collapse.

He didn't care about the reply; instead, for the first time, he let out a laugh that defied his serious tone. This was perhaps the only and last time that everyone heard [Order] laugh.

"Everything will eventually come to an end, and I will be free."

Without removing the old order, it is difficult to establish a new one.

For a new Order... Vote, gentlemen.

Cheng Shi's face was solemn, his eyes filled with complex emotions. For a moment, he didn't know how to face the [Justice) ] before it disappeared. He could only nod emphatically before it vanished.

"Vote, friends, we don't have time."

The gods responded immediately, and the motion passed unanimously.

Unanimous vote!

No one expected that this Covenant Council Proxy a unanimous vote; the other votes were expected, except for the vote for [Folly]...

The gods were taken aback and looked at [Folly], only to see [Folly] laugh self-deprecatingly and leave again, leaving behind only the words:

My Foolish Deed have no answer.

"Click--"

The Radiant Balance shattered.

Countless rays of holy light of Order emanated from the cracks in the scales. Even as the Apocalypse loomed, they remained Order, the holy light lighting up and dimming in turn, without the slightest struggle, and simply dissipating peacefully into the Cosmos.

The unbalanced scales finally regained their balance, but they also completely lost their identity as scales.

At the moment when the radiance of the [Covenant] fell upon Cheng Shi, this deity who had maintained Order for several eras of the Cosmos finally met His end.

From then on, the frequency of the twinkling stars was no longer uniform, and the trajectory of the River was no longer regular. Everything was moving away from the original Order, becoming free and unrestrained, with its own light and shadow.

At first glance, the stars twinkled, even more dazzling and beautiful than the previous Starry Sky.

The gods clearly noticed this as well, and they looked around in amazement, while Cheng Shi was observing himself.

Although there was no Change in appearance, he could clearly feel countless shackles binding him. He knew that these were the terms of the [Covenant], the will of the gods, and the price that the Executor had to face after obtaining the power of the [Covenant].

But who is Cheng Shi? He hates being bound by rules, and his rebellious nature is in line with that of a certain [Nothingness] Dominion.

So, shortly after becoming the [Covenant]' Proxy, he chuckled and addressed the surrounding gods:

"I have read the rules. The terms of the [Covenant] are not unchangeable, but each change requires the unanimous approval of all the gods, because this is the number of votes required to sign the [Covenant], and it also represents the unity of the gods' will."

I didn't want to bother with [Folly], but now it seems I have to get this vote back.

Friends, who would like to Proxy the voting rights of [Folly]? Raise your hand, and let's move on to the next topic as soon as possible.

As the Proxy the [Covenant], I cannot initiate any agenda items, so I can only rely on everyone's suggestions for the [Covenant]. However, I can offer some advice on the direction, such as:

Allow the [Covenant] to Proxy;

For example, all penalties related to 'imbalance' in the rules should be removed, and the [Covenant] should not be burdened with such immense pressure to Proxy;

For example, the [Covenant]' Proxy still enjoy the right to roam the Cosmos, rather than being forced to wait for the gods to summon them;

Finally, let's add one more point: in urgent situations, if the [Covenant] cannot notify the gods in Proxy, it is permitted to temporarily assume sole authority...

Why are you looking at me like that? This is all about fighting for the legal rights of working people and reducing your burden. Meetings are such a waste of time; I don't think anyone wants to attend meetings every day, right?

Don't just stand there, vote! Surely you all agree?

"..."

It's impossible not to agree, but it's also true that I somewhat miss the original [Justice) ].

Indeed, only through comparison can we know what is good and what is bad.

Clown should be on Stage making people laugh, not confined to a temple called "Justice" and pointing fingers.