Whether he exists

Unlike its dilapidated and cold metal exterior, the interior of this Abandoned Outpost hut at the foot of the Snow Mountain and on the Wasteland now looks neither like Outpost nor like it has been abandoned.

The entire cabin was covered with polished and oiled wooden floors, and the walls were decorated with strips of treated raw wood, making it look like a treehouse.

The ceiling light, originally intended for practical use, was transformed into an auxiliary light source, while the main light source became a huge wrought iron chandelier, on which were placed some alchemical lamps that looked like candlesticks but were actually just similar in shape, emitting a soft and warm glow.

The few pieces of furniture in the room were all in the style of wrought iron and hardwood—a sturdy dining table and coffee table, carved long-backed chairs, a single bed and floor cabinets placed against the wall, as well as a fireplace and an iron rack full of Alchemy Weapon.

The dining table, which was originally spacious enough for a single person to dine at, now looked somewhat crowded with seven people, including Omia Bosen.

Omia Bosen, on the other hand, carried a kettle of boiling water from the kitchen, made everyone a cup of tea with milk curds, and began to grumble.

"Damn it, Ailan, letting a bunch of Truth Company lackeys and even a Royal Nobles from the Nightless Sky Family come to drink my handmade tea... I'd rather you were a traitor."

Clearly, although his first reaction was to question whether Ailan Rainbowlight had betrayed him, Omia Bosen actually still had a certain degree of trust in his "Partner."

Even though Ailan Rainbowlight was already standing at the door with two former core members of Truth Company and a Royal Nobles, Omia Boson still gave Ailan a chance to explain and chose to believe Ailan's explanation.

Even Ailan Rainbowlight himself felt that the explanation, "Anyway, I did as you said to test the Fairy Queen and found out that she was actually Nightless Sky Huo Ming, and then we encountered an attack similar to the one with Dark Rock and Aide, so we temporarily decided to join forces," was a bit too far-fetched...

But Omia Persson did accept this claim.

"Nobody forced you to bring out the tea leaves you roasted and dried yourself, and the milk curds you brewed," Ailan Rainbowlight sighed. "It's not like I asked you to make them, old man!"

Omia Bosen picked up the largest cup, pulled out a chair, and sat down, shaking his head. "That won't do... After all, when someone comes to visit, serving tea is the most basic courtesy—as a former member of the Bosen Family, I cannot lose this tradition and honor."

"Honestly, the Noble of you young nobles are getting worse and worse. I know Duke Rainbowlight and the previous Duke, and they are both very respectable and elegant people," Omia Bosen sighed. "But look at you, Ailan Rainbowlight... My God, have you ever taken even one etiquette class in your life?"

"We don't care about that anymore," Ailan Rainbowlight said unhappily. "Honestly, sometimes I really don't understand you... You've clearly chosen to invest in 'Supreme Evolution,' so why are you so concerned about these so-called 'Noble etiquettes'?"

"In the eyes of His Excellency the Creator, these things should have been swept into the dustbin long ago, right? In fact, these should be the things that should be changed first!"

Omia Boson shrugged. "On this point, the Creator and I are 'gentlemen who agree to disagree'... I don't think these 'etiquettes' are anything bad; they can guide people towards good and make relationships between people more harmonious... Forget it, I can't explain it to a kid like you who was born after the invention of the 'Dispersed Emotion Collector'!"

After exchanging a few words with Ailan Rainbowlight, Omia Boson finally turned to Nightless Sky Fire Apricot sitting directly opposite him and got down to business.

"Alright, Your Excellency Nightless Sky Huo Ming City... In short, I have a basic understanding of your demands and objectives through Ailan... Admittedly, we have recently encountered some difficulties; one of our key members was murdered, and someone is watching us from behind the scenes..."

"Moreover, to be honest, we really don't have a clue who's targeting us yet—especially since he even found Ailan and our 'Adventurer' today, which is really giving me a headache."

Omia Bosen said, tapping the table and emphasizing his words.

"But... that doesn't mean we need your help or your cooperation."

"You corporate lackeys, corrupt Noble... In my eyes, you are not much different from the murderers who killed our members and Partner."

Ultimately, you are all our enemies.

"Even if you helped us once, and moved those Alchemical Equipment for us... we still cannot cooperate."

"Owes a favor, but 'cooperation' is another matter entirely!"

"We can do some things for you, or we'll lend a hand when the time is right... but simply cooperating with you like this, I'm sorry, is impossible!"

"What's more... you even want to see the 'Creator' —such an unreasonable request, I wouldn't even dare to utter it if it were me!"

Omia Bosen spoke with a very firm tone and attitude.

Although the tea he had just brewed was still steaming in front of everyone, he was clearly more aloof than Ailan Rainbowlight.

Lin Yu also looked at Omia Bosen—just by looking at his face, one could tell that he would be a very stubborn and headstrong old man.

Fortunately...

This time, the main force in persuading the other party was not me.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot spoke calmly, "Hey, old man, don't be so sure... You're at most the second-in-command in your team... Well, according to your organizational structure, although you are actually the second-in-command, in terms of Rule, your status and voice are equal to Lord Ailan's. Can you really make that decision?"

What if... the 'Creator' actually thinks highly of me and wants to see me?

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot spoke, her tone was slightly relaxed, steer the conversation in a less serious direction.

But Omia Bosen remained unyielding.

"What a joke! I told you... you can't possibly see the 'Creator'!"

"Do you think I don't know what you corporate dogs and Royal Nobles are up to?"

"Nightless Sky Huo Ming... You ambitious, bloodthirsty, and fanatical illegitimate daughter, I know you're capable of anything to climb the social ladder and gain power."

"You want to see the 'Creator' only to use his existence to win your mother's favor!"

"You'll stop at nothing to gain your mother's favor... The moment you see the 'Creator,' you'll sell him out to the Nightless Sky Family in exchange for your own interests and future."

Omia Bosen stated unequivocally, "I've seen plenty of Noble children like you—the higher you go, the more extreme they become."

"When you get to the Royal Nobles families... the children there have almost lost all humanity; they are nothing more than human manifestations of 'power,' 'wealth,' and 'Supreme Alchemy.'"

As Omia Bosen spoke, Nightless Sky Fire Apricot tilted her head.

"Maybe I'm different?"

"Ha, I might believe it if it were one of your other sisters, but... you, Nightless Sky Huo Ming," Omia Bosen sneered, "To make your future smoother, you can even be on friendly terms with the Great Wilderness People in the tribe—oh, right, since you're also the 'Fairy Queen,' you can also treat the Outer City with a stiff nose."

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot sighed, "I really can't say whether we're on the side that supports the egalitarian idea of 'Supreme Evolution'... Aren't you discriminating against people from the Great Wilderness People and the Outer City?"

"Stop labeling me, I'm just stating the facts," Omia Boson said. "Anyway... I won't give a greedy guy like you the chance to come into contact with the 'Creator'!"

He spoke with a firm tone and righteous indignation.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot nodded. "Alright, I respect your opinion."

Omia Bosen, who was still holding back his anger to continue retaliating against Nightless Sky Fire Apricot, swallowed back the words he had just opened his mouth to utter after hearing Nightless Sky Fire Apricot's reply.

He looked at Nightless Sky Fire Apricot with a strange expression, a hint of confusion and bewilderment gradually appearing in his eyes.

At this moment, Omia Boson was like a boxer preparing for the next round, only to see his opponent, who was supposed to fight him to the death, bring out a birthday cake and start celebrating his birthday.

In that instant, he didn't know where to place his fist.

And this was a Boxing Ring —he should have kept throwing punches.

"What do you mean?"

After a long silence, Omia Boson could only express his doubts directly.

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot shrugged.

"It's nothing. Since you're so resistant, I'll respect your opinion..."

"Because we don't necessarily need to see the 'Creator'."

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot looked at Omia Bosen: "Since you can communicate with the 'Creator,' it's fine for you to relay the message... I don't have the face that could make the 'Creator' change his attitude completely after seeing him directly—although I'm quite good-looking, being beautiful isn't magic."

"Of course, I didn't just casually ask to see him—I did have some ulterior motives."

Nightless Sky Fire Apricot spoke, Omia Bosen remained skeptical.

What exactly are you trying to say?

"It's very simple. When I said I wanted to see the 'Creator,' it wasn't because I really wanted to see his true face, nor was it to betray him or anything like that," said Nightless Sky Fire Apricot. "I just wanted to confirm one thing..."

"I want to confirm whether a 'Creator'... truly exists."