"Sun—or the Unseeable Wheel, as it was also called—had been an indispensable symbol ever since humanity first became conscious. Naturally, that was no different Before the Long Night."
Shangjing, afternoon, a small shop by the street.
Chief Yuan, the Night Watchers' leader, had claimed the seat of some small business owner and was examining the sunspots shining through the window from this vantage point.
Though she wasn't speaking passionately, her voice was more serious than ever, low as she recounted hidden history.
The Unseeable Wheel? That was actually a pretty apt description.
Fu Qian listened quietly, nodding slightly.
The words even made him think of an item of his own called "False God Incarnation." When he had obtained it, it had come with a note: Not only gods could look upon gods.
"Then there's the name you asked me about. It seems to be closely tied to this concept.
"Eckhart... Pure Gold, Ancient One. There was more than one name for him. It was said that near the end of the Mythological Era, he was a highly respected Sun Apostle, and an exceptionally devout one."
It turned out that Chief Yuan was reliable when she set her mind to something. She even remembered the epithets, rattling off several in a row.
Ancient One...
Fu Qian remembered one of them particularly well.
In the Realm of Ultimate Bliss mission, the Warehouse had called its target that, too.
That one word alone was solid proof of the accuracy of Chief Yuan's information.
"Thanks for the effort. You were much quicker than I expected."
Fu Qian didn't mention it right away, instead praising her efficiency first.
The wording might have sounded a little sarcastic at first, but after all the trouble they'd caused in Shangjing together, Fu Qian was sure Chief Yuan wouldn't