Luo Lin's Routine (Bonus Chapter)

Pallez glanced at Luo Lin. Although he had some doubts, he still opened the iron box Luo Lin handed over. Then, Pallez froze.

This was because the contents of the iron box were none other than a semi-transparent Time Worm. That wasn't the crucial part; the most important thing was that as Amon's old adversary, Pallez could tell that this Time Worm belonged to Amon, and it might have even died just a few days ago.

"Is my ancestor satisfied with my meeting gift?"

Luo Lin's voice rang out at this moment, sounding like a junior genuinely seeking approval from an elder. This caused Pallez to give Luo Lin a deep look and say, "I am very satisfied."

This was the honest truth. Although he didn't understand what this "Luo Lin Soroast" before him was all about, Pallez was indeed very satisfied with the gift this person had brought him.

A Time Worm whose characteristics had already returned to Amon wasn't particularly valuable, to be honest. At most, it could be used to craft some high-level talismans. However, this implied that at least one of Amon's clones had met with misfortune, possibly even a clone of no low level.

For Pallez, who had suffered under Amon for a long time and had been relentlessly pursued by Amon, this was the best information, the best gift.

After all, who didn't enjoy seeing Amon in trouble?

Therefore, even though he remained deeply wary of Luo Lin in his heart, Pallez couldn't help but feel a bit more favorably towards the person before him.

"It's good that Ancestor is satisfied." If Pallez was satisfied, Luo Lin was naturally very satisfied, and he immediately smiled.

"...How did you find me?" Pallez asked directly, closing the iron box containing the Time Worm.

"My Lord guided me, allowing me to find your whereabouts," Luo Lin said with a smile.

"Can you introduce me to the being you believe in?" Pallez wasn't too surprised by this answer, merely pressing further, "My Lord is the great Chief Sovereign of Chaos; the retrograde of time; the reflection of the world, the embodiment of pleasure." Luo Lin said with a face full of piety. As for the being he described, he was naturally referring to himself.

This was a traditional skill of the mysterious – I believe in myself, I am my own follower, a trinity of believer, follower, and deity. This was a unique characteristic of the mysterious, and Luo Lin naturally had to experience it.

Moreover, strictly speaking, this wasn't a lie, because the divine name Luo Lin had fabricated could indeed point to himself. Perhaps it was due to the Nyarlathotep fragments within him; although Luo Lin didn't have any gray fog to hold meetings with, he possessed some divine characteristics himself and could establish connections with others through his divine name, responding to prayers.

Pallez frowned. He could certainly tell that Luo Lin was speaking a standard three-part divine name, which meant the being pointed to by this divine name, even if not a true god, was at least an Angel King with uniqueness.

However, Pallez had never heard of such a being. Even considering the possibility of an old friend in disguise, he couldn't think of any deity that fit this description.

He did think of Chaos... Pallez thought of a certain being known as the Child of Chaos, but then he dismissed this speculation.

As far as he knew, that Child of Chaos had been utterly ruined by the old mysterious being long ago and was unlikely to have suddenly escaped confinement and started searching for him.

After thinking for a long time without results, Pallez decided to stop dwelling on who Luo Lin believed in and simply asked, "What does He want?"

"My Lord does not wish for Amon to become the next mysterious being. Although He is not optimistic about you either, at least in preventing Amon from becoming the mysterious being, My Lord and you are in agreement," Luo Lin said with a smile. He had said this intentionally. On one hand, it was to express solidarity with Pallez, lower his guard, and increase his sense of identification. On the other hand, mentioning the existence of the mysterious being could also increase the credibility of his alias.

After all, not everyone could know about the existence of the Lord of Mysteries.

"The one you believe in certainly speaks without politeness..." Pallez wasn't surprised by Luo Lin's words, but he couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

Although he was also one of the potential candidates for the Lord of Mysteries, even Pallez himself had to admit that his chances of ascending to that position were slim, perhaps even close to zero.

"So, is Ancestor willing to cooperate with My Lord?" Luo Lin asked with an expectant expression.

"...I have a few questions. First, why me? Since you were able to find me, you should know how bad my current state is," Pallez's expression finally became serious as he asked.

"The reason My Lord seeks to cooperate with Ancestor is very simple. First, Ancestor, you have been fighting with Amon for a long time and understand him well, and intelligence itself is an important resource," Luo Lin explained unhurriedly. "Second, the hatred between you and Amon is irreconcilable. Third, as you said, you are sufficiently weak."

Luo Lin looked up at the shadowy Pallez and gave a shy smile. "I presume Ancestor has also guessed that My Lord is also in a difficult situation, so your weakness is actually a good thing for this cooperation."

For a deity in distress, an overly powerful partner could easily bring danger, while a being in a similarly weakened state could ensure the safety of both parties.

"You truly dare to say anything," Pallez gave Luo Lin a deep look.

"My Lord is benevolent and will not punish me for speaking the truth, and Ancestor, you are also a good person," Luo Lin said with a smile.

"Heh..." Pallez chuckled, looking at Luo Lin and saying leisurely, "Then you think too highly of us high-ranking beings, child. I wonder if you've heard the saying: believe in the power of gods, but do not believe in their mercy."

By the end of his sentence, Pallez, who had been smiling like a kind old man, exuded an aura of a superior being for the first time.

It was the aura of the former head of the Soroast Family, an angel who was loyal to the Black Emperor.

Leonard, who was spectating nearby, instinctively lowered his head, his mind going blank for a moment.

Luo Lin, however, merely shook his head. He continued to look up at Pallez, seemingly unaffected by the latter's imposing presence, and said with a smile:

"Ancestor, you are mistaken. I never believe in My Lord's mercy. I just believe that My Lord will not waste anyone's value. Even if My Lord grants me death one day, it will certainly be because my death is more valuable than my survival."

Upon hearing this, Pallez gave Luo Lin a deep look and said meaningfully, "I am very curious, why do you serve your Lord?"

What Luo Lin said did not sound like the words of a devout believer.

"Is Ancestor concerned about me?" Luo Lin asked earnestly.

"As an ancestor, of course, I would want to know why my descendant believes in a god," Pallez replied, not answering yes or no.

"It's very simple. My Lord saved me. I would have been eaten as a snack by Amon, just like my parents. Because of My Lord's existence, I can appear before Ancestor today," Luo Lin said, speaking the truth. His gaze fell on the iron box by Pallez's hand, and he paused before adding, "This is the spoils left behind by My Lord when He saved me."