The wings vanished, and the mist over the lake gradually dispersed. The two of them were standing directly beneath the enormous black stone at the center of the lake. Golden runes flickered and shifted across its surface like flowing water.
The White Robed Lady holding a staff respectfully bowed to Shade:
"The final trial is to answer an unanswerable question."
"Isn't that a paradox? How can an unanswerable question be answered?"
Shade asked curiously, but the White Robed Lady continued without pause:
"Why am I here?"
"Sorry, what?"
Shade did not understand:
"You want me to answer why you remained in the Material World instead of leaving with the Ancient God?"
The White Robed Lady looked at Shade:
"Yes. I am the keeper of all knowledge, the mentor who commands the Light of Wisdom, the Angel of the Keeper of Secrets Mentor, ruler of water and the seas. Why did I remain in the Material World?"
"Um... do you know yourself?"
"Of course I know. And what you must answer is this question—why am I here?"
Shade found it unbelievable. This trial seemed even more outrageous than the duel just now.
"Favored of the Recorder, when you come again, it will be your final visit here. Bring me the answer, and I will grant you the power you desire."
Looking at the lady before him, whose entire body radiated a gentle white light, Shade frowned and thought for a long while:
"Alright. I'll search for the answer."
Even Priest Augustus did not know the answer to this question. Shade believed that among the ordinary people of this era, there was absolutely no one who could answer it. Therefore, he would either have to seek out something inhuman or search for the answer in the past.
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