With Kraun's encouragement, the residents of Sandlais seemed to see a ray of light—a divine light that could dispel the bitter cold.
Thus, the entire town sprang into action. They began spreading faith and worshiping Deception, hoping that Deception could bring a trace of warmth to this place abandoned by the gods. Even Kraun himself thought so.
This was probably the happiest period of his life since becoming a clown. He personally carried out the will of Deception, spreading the good name of Lord of Grace to everyone who came to the theater. Under his influence, whenever everyone faced the god and prayed together, the very front was even occupied by a wooden statue and portrait of the clown!
In this Cold Abyss, where people had no concept of gods at all, Kraun became the person closest to a god in their eyes. He became the messenger through whom Deception had descended upon Sandlais, and the representative of Deception in the mortal world.
"Sure enough, it really is Him."
At last, Ai Si confirmed that she had found Lord Foolish Play's past. Of course, it might also have been the past of Lord Foolish Play.
Cheng Shi and Zhang Jizu did not comment on her excitement. They simply continued watching in silence.
Before long, faith swept through the entire town, and even more violent snowstorms swept through the entire town. Joyful smiles bloomed on everyone's faces. Even if they had no confidence in their hearts, even if their minds were filled with fear, they had to smile, because He was the god who governed joy.
But soon, the people of Sandlais could no longer smile.
As the faith of the entire town grew more concentrated, the divine gift that had always stood on the stage of the Joyful Theater—the other