Chapter 329

I need your answer now.

Sylvia never believed what she heard; she only believed what she saw and felt.

Ryan laughed and said, "Since it's a request, then I'll make a request too. That's fair, isn't it?"

Sylvia nodded slightly. "Okay."

"Then let me ask you, are you truly following Janus?"

"..."

Sylvia's eyes flickered; she hadn't expected Ryan to ask that question.

"What, is it hard to answer?"

"It's not difficult... The answer is 'no'."

Ryan exclaimed in surprise, "The Pope doesn't believe in Janus? He's a fake believer? You believers would be heartbroken if you knew!"

Sylvia said calmly, "It's your turn."

"Hmm... my answer isn't difficult either, it's 'yes'."

"I see."

"You didn't lie..." Sylvia asked again, "Are you following the Creator's oracle, preparing for His awakening?"

I'm preparing for my own awakening... Ryan's expression hardened. "How did you know about this?"

"This matter? Which matter? Is it about the Creator's slumber?" Sylvia's lips curled into a slight smile. She guessed correctly... no, she should say her guess was confirmed. After all, she had already been summoned by the Creator, a privilege that probably no one else had ever received.

"Ryan, have you seen the Creator?" Sylvia's voice was ethereal and aloof.

Ryan did not answer; he chose to remain silent.

"Looks like I haven't seen him before. Heh~ That's true. The Creator is no ordinary god. His greatness surpasses that of all other gods. Even the so-called gods of today are merely those who appeared because of the Creator's grace. In other words, they are just the Lord's 'angels'."

"The Primal Church has been lurking for over a thousand years. I believe you are devout followers of the Creator. That witch K, she existed in the previous era and belonged to the Witch Society. If I'm not mistaken, the Witch Society was originally a force of faith in the Creator. The witches' power existed in ancient times. As far as I know, the most powerful witch was comparable to the gods. It's just a pity that time has passed. What exactly happened in ancient times?"

"Heh~ You probably don't know these things. Even if you have a special position in the Primal Church, you're too young. There are some things that even Witch K doesn't know, let alone you."

Sylvia suddenly became very talkative, speaking her insights to Ryan in a superior manner... No, it might be a form of boasting, because being chosen by the Creator is itself an unparalleled honor.

She has never mentioned her path to godhood to anyone over the years. She has never spoken of any of the ruins she has visited or any of the clues she has found. Perhaps there is a strong desire in Sylvia's heart to tell her story, but unfortunately, no one is worthy to hear her secret.

However, Ryan is qualified, because Ryan's current status is that of Holy Son who carries divine pronouncements.

Ryan gave an "oh" and said casually, "You seem to know a lot about the Creator?"

"Not that much," Sylvia said with a hint of pleasure in her voice, "But I probably know more than you do. The Baalshatt of the Gods —that's a forbidden name, not something you can just utter even now."

Then you still say... Ryan knows what Sylvia means. The taboo means that it will bring disaster, and the root of the disaster is obviously the sealed woman.

Ryan was surprised that Sylvia even knew this, but she probably only associated the forbidden with the Chaos Space and didn't know the specifics.

"So, what do you want from me? Are you here to show off your erudition?"

"Ryan, I want to make a deal with you."

"What transaction?"

"The transformation ritual—I obtained it from an ancient site. It's a special ritual capable of transforming the Faith Power; you should be familiar with it, right? Answer me, does the transformation ritual require a specific occasion?"

"What ancient site? Helen clearly told you about it..." Ryan nodded, "Yes."

Sylvia's eyes hardened. "I'm going to that place!"

"Dream on," Ryan scoffed. "Sylvia, I'm calling you Pope out of respect, but do you really think you're the Pope of the Primal Church? That place is the Primordial Holy Land; how could they possibly allow a Pope like Janus to enter? Besides, rituals transform power; aren't you afraid of being discovered after the transformation?"

"That's my business. Even if they find out, I'm not afraid," Sylvia said calmly. "As I said before, this is a deal. You take me to that place, and I can agree to your conditions."

"I'm sorry, that's not negotiable. In my opinion, no condition is more important than the ceremony."

Sylvia smiled.

"What if I said I'd make Lin Qi the Pope?"

"Huh?" Ryan was taken aback. "Sylvia, are you out of your mind? You want to abdicate?"

"Yes, as long as you agree to my conditions, I will help you put Lin Qi on the papacy," Sylvia said. "That's what you want, isn't it? Although I don't know what your relationship with Lin Qi is, she seems very willing to help you, and isn't it the Creator's task to spread the faith and expand the Primal Church?"

Ryan said calmly, "Then what are you after? Just to convert power?"

"Yes."

Sylvia appeared calm on the surface, but she was actually quite nervous inside.

She certainly wasn't just doing this to convert power.

Even if the ritual succeeds, she will at most become stronger than she is now, but she will not be able to break through the boundary between mortals and gods.

Her only goal was to become a god!

To become a god, one needs the grace of the Creator. Therefore, in reality, converting one's faith in the Gate of Janus is proof of her loyalty to the Creator.

She simply used it as a condition in a deal with Ryan.

Anyway, Ryan doesn't know her situation. Maybe he can see the Creator again through the transformation ritual, or he can make a request in the subsequent ritual and offer his faith in the Gate of Janus.

This is her only chance!

Whether or not the Creator bestows a gift, she's going to take the gamble!

As for Janus's punishment, let's not even discuss whether he still has the ability to kill her now; even if he does, it's impossible for him to do so, because Sylvia speculates that this oracle's descent signifies that Janus supports Ryan's development of the Primal Church.

Otherwise, why would the mighty God of Time and Space meet with Ryan?

Are you really sure?

Ryan asked repeatedly.

"I'm sure. As long as you agree to my conditions, I will keep my promise. I can sign a contract with you and I will never go back on my word!"

"Yes, I believe you. I'll believe you even without the contract, but... I'm sorry, I refuse."

"Why?!" Sylvia exclaimed, startled. "Why did you refuse?!"

Ryan shrugged. "It's simple. Even without the Gate of Janus, the Primal Church will continue to develop. Do you dare to stop it? Do you dare to stop the Creator from awakening? You don't. Since that's the case, the church's development is only a matter of time. Why would I use this little bit of time to trade with you for the Primal Church's greatest secret? Wouldn't I be crazy?"

Sylvia: "..."

This guy actually refused!

"You should know that without the help of the Gate of Janus, dealing with the other churches wouldn't be so easy," Sylvia said coldly. "Those churches also have Eighth Tier Supernatural Being, and Witch K alone cannot possibly eliminate them. Even if you destroy a certain force, as long as you don't kill their strongest member, the Primal Church will never have peace."

"You're right, but it doesn't matter. The Creator will intervene." Ryan chuckled easily. "Maybe the Creator will grant me even greater power so that I can develop the church as quickly as possible. Look at me now, aren't I? Tell me, is it possible that the Creator will take a liking to me and grant me Divine Authority?"

"Absolutely impossible!" Sylvia's voice was agitated, completely abandoning her initial cold demeanor. "Ryan, don't indulge in such absurd fantasies, and don't joke about the awakening of the Creator. I advise you, if you fail, you will bear a sin comparable to the abyss!"

"How do you know it's impossible if you don't try?" Ryan scoffed. "At least for now, I'm more qualified than anyone else, aren't I? Including K and Adele, they weren't chosen, but I can hear the Creator's oracle. Who can say I won't become the next god?"

"You're wrong, Ryan."

"Where did we go wrong?"

"There is someone more qualified than you."

Ryan shook his head. "There's someone else? That's impossible. There's no one else in the entire Primal Church."

"What if it's beyond the primordial realm?" Sylvia arrogantly raised her chin, her silver eyes fixed on Ryan, and said indifferently, "Let me tell you, I have already met the Creator, above that mist, in a magnificent palace. Therefore, I, Sylvia, am the one closest to the Lord!"

"Ryan, I'm more qualified than you!"

Chapter 208 The Idea of Making Alts Gods

Looking at Sylvia, whose tone exuded unwavering confidence, Ryan suddenly felt a little overwhelmed.

He seemed to see a blond old man playing the accordion, standing on a stage and telling everyone his great ambition: No one understands the Creator better than me!

No, Sylvia, where do you get your confidence? Who gave you the courage to say such things?

It turns out that the human imagination has limitless capacity to fill in the gaps.

Especially when a certain possibility tends to be in one's favor, people will subconsciously think about that possibility repeatedly until at some point they firmly believe that possibility has become a certainty.

Clearly, this is exactly what Sylvia looks like now.

She wasn't the kind of person who could be easily swayed; in fact, the only one who could sway her was herself.

After all, being able to be seen by the Creator is something to boast about for a lifetime. In an era when the gods are silent, this may be the treatment of the next person to obtain Divine Authority!

Therefore, in her subconscious, Sylvia had already considered herself a candidate for godhood. This idea was intertwined with her strong desire to become a god. At this moment, Sylvia would not allow anyone to be closer to the Creator than she was.

"What, you don't believe me?"

Ryan's silence appeared to Sylvia as a sign of defeat and dejection. She chuckled softly, "Ryan, I know this is hard for you to accept, after all, you see yourself as the one chosen by the Creator. But the thoughts of gods are often beyond human comprehension. In the Creator's eyes, I am far superior to you."

Another reason for Sylvia's confidence is her current status. As the Pope of the Gate of Janus, she can easily offer the most sublime Faith Power in the entire continent for the awakening of the Creator.

No matter how many years the Primal Church had been lurking or how powerful it was, Sylvia was confident that no force could rival the Gate of Janus in spreading the faith.

After all, the church has been developing for more than a thousand years.

"Have you really seen the Creator?" Ryan asked skeptically.

"Of course, I have no reason to lie to you."

"So, you are Balshatt, the one with the highest faith?"

"Right."

"It's not that I don't believe you. No matter how great you claim to be, what's the proof? You have no proof. But your current identity is Pope Janus, that much is clear." Ryan stroked his chin. "So, I find it hard to agree to your deal. I even think, if you truly met the Creator, why didn't He personally grant you the transformation of power? Sylvia, I see more of a deception in you."

Sylvia's lips twitched slightly.

This was something she truly couldn't understand.

Why did the Creator grant her an audience, yet bestow no favor upon her?

Sylvia believed this might be a sign that the power of the Creator had not yet awakened.

"Of course, this deal isn't impossible, unless you first fulfill your promise and show me your sincerity. If the Gate of Janus becomes the Creator's faith, then I believe you are the one chosen by the Creator."

Yes, you were indeed chosen, chosen by me... Ryan wasn't stupid enough to perform the transformation on Sylvia. After all, the transformation ritual was just bait he threw out, and those who were willing would take the bait.

But she can't give her anything concrete, otherwise once Sylvia successfully transforms and increases her strength, Witch K won't pose much of a threat to her.

"Convert the faith of Gate of Janus first?" Sylvia frowned. "That's not something that can be done in a short time. Do you know how complicated the Church is? Even those who support me may not all agree, not to mention the Bishop Faction."

"If it's too simple, how can it prove your piety?" Ryan shrugged. "If you're not willing, then forget it. I'll pretend you were never here, and I'll proceed as planned."

After saying that, Ryan prepared to turn around and leave to find Helen to come in.

"Etc!"

Sylvia called out to him.

"Ryan, I can agree to your terms, but I have one condition to add."

"Oh? You said it."

"I want you to share the Creator's will with me. If He has a specific purpose, you must tell me." Sylvia's eyes gleamed. "Believe it or not, I have seen the Creator, and perhaps at some point in the future, I will enter that palace above the mist again. If His approval of me is confirmed, you must immediately fulfill your promise and take me to the location of the transformation ceremony."

Sylvia didn't care about the Gate of Janus.

After all, they didn't even know what Janus looked like. The gods were silent, chaos descended, and only Divine Authority could last forever.

Once she becomes the new god, this faith will have immense power.

Unfortunately, the Creator failed to leave any proof last time, otherwise she wouldn't need to negotiate with Ryan here.

Sylvia, merely Holy Son of the Church, felt she should be the Pope, the Pope of the Balshatt Faith Path.

So, isn't it perfectly reasonable for the Pope to have authority over the Holy Son?

"Okay, that's no problem." Ryan nodded. "The Lord's will is noble. If He has truly chosen you, then you are the Lord's representative on earth. Of course, no one can prove it now, so I am the Lord's messenger."

"Oh."

Sylvia gave a cold laugh, remaining noncommittal.

Ryan, one day you'll realize how ridiculous your ignorance Ryan.

She was now certain that Ryan had not been summoned.

Therefore, she was ahead of everyone else.