Luo Lin's Deal with Mr. Door

"I really was just an ordinary person."

Luo Lin said with a smile. He had no intention of deliberately concealing his current Sequence before Mr. Door. Naturally, Luo Lin handled different people differently. Toward an existence he had summoned, he did not begrudge offering a bit of truth. That itself was a strategy.

After all, if Luo Lin's plan worked, he would have plenty of dealings with Mr. Door afterward. Pretending to be some great figure would only hinder what came next.

Besides, in the eyes of a clever person who possessed key information, claiming to be an "ordinary person" might be better than claiming to be a "god."

At the very least, after hearing Luo Lin's words, Bethel merely gave him a meaningful look and said, "Let's hope so."

He clearly did not believe him.

Luo Lin smiled and did not explain the power sealed within him. He merely looked at Bethel and said with a smile, "So, Mr. Door, have you confirmed that this is the future?"

"This indeed is not my era." Bethel did not deny it. In that brief minute, aside from meeting Pallez, he had also traveled around using his abilities and confirmed that this world was vastly different from the one he knew.

Bethel merely looked at Luo Lin and said, "I don't know how you did it, but I don't think you brought me to this era merely to let me catch up with an old friend."

"What do you want?" As Bethel asked this, he stared directly into Luo Lin's eyes, trying to discern the emotions within those golden pupils.

"If I said I simply wanted to be friends with the famous Mr. Door, would you believe me?" Luo Lin said with great sincerity. This was even the truth. One of Luo Lin's purposes in summoning Mr. Door was indeed to befriend this Angel of Kings of the Door Pathway. He craved the Door Pathway's abilities far too much.

Of course, even if he truly became friends with Bethel, Luo Lin would not abandon his efforts with Fors. After all, the saying "the more friends, the more paths" was an ironclad truth for him.

Luo Lin did not mind having a few more friends from the same Pathway at all. That way, even if he fell out with one of them, he would still have other options from whom to borrow power.

Bethel's brows furrowed slightly. He could sense the sincerity in Luo Lin's words, but he also believed that they were definitely not the whole truth.

Thus, after pondering for several seconds, Bethel said, "I don't mind having a friend from the future, but making friends with me cannot be your entire purpose."

Luo Lin smiled at this. He did not look away and continued meeting Mr. Door's gaze. His golden eyes seemed to contain a hint of amusement, yet perhaps they did not.

At that moment, Bethel inexplicably thought of Amon. He finally understood the source of that subtle familiarity he had felt upon first meeting the person before him. Luo Lin felt somewhat similar to Amon, yet also different.

Luo Lin smiled and said, "I admit that aside from wanting to be friends with you, Mr. Door, I also wanted to ask you for a small favor."

"What favor?" Bethel asked.

"I want to create a Pocket Dimension. Those carrying specific tokens should be able to instantly arrive there from thousands of miles away when needed, then return to their original locations. If that isn't possible, then being able to pull those carrying the tokens to a fixed location would also work..."

Luo Lin described his requirements. Without a doubt, he was manually creating his own Above the Gray Fog so that the Troublemaker's Club could hold gatherings in the future.

Bethel quietly listened to Luo Lin's description. After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said, "I can indeed help you create a Pocket Dimension, and I have a way to meet your requirements. But what can you offer me?"

Luo Lin's request might have been difficult for people of other Pathways, but it remained within Bethel's capabilities.

"Good question." Luo Lin was not surprised by Bethel's response. He merely smiled, revealing a thoughtful expression, before saying, "What I can offer you, Mr. Bethel, is perhaps an attempt to help you rid yourself of the Fallen Mother's corruption?"

Bethel's gaze instantly sharpened. He scrutinized the man before him and, after several seconds, said, "That does not seem equivalent. I have never believed that there are free gifts in this world."

"Yes, which is why I said it would only be an attempt. I can't guarantee the result. In fact, I won't deny that I am very interested in the powers of the Outer Gods and want to study them a little. And you are an excellent sample." Luo Lin spoke unhurriedly, looking at Bethel without the slightest evasion.

Bethel gave him a deep look and said, "That is not something interesting. Once you become tainted by it, you may end up like me."

Luo Lin suddenly laughed, rather happily, and abruptly said, "Mr. Bethel, you really are a good person."

Luo Lin could naturally hear that beneath Bethel's wariness, there was also a warning. Bethel was wary of him, this unknown being, but he genuinely did not wish for Luo Lin to be corrupted by the Outer Gods' power.

This might not have been concern for Luo Lin himself, but it was at least concern for this world's safety.

"But there's no need to worry. Since I dare to do this, I naturally have my reasons." Luo Lin said with a smile. This was not entirely a lie. Though there was an element of risk, Luo Lin did have some confidence that even if he came into contact with the Outer Gods' power, they would most likely be unable to corrupt him.

At this, a trace of contemplation flashed through Bethel's eyes.

At that moment, Luo Lin raised his head to look at the Scarlet Moon outside the window. He suddenly chuckled, his voice ethereal and faintly mocking. "Mr. Bethel, do you know your ending?"

Bethel pressed his lips together and said, "Perhaps you can tell me?"

For an existence capable of summoning someone from the past, knowing the future was not difficult to understand.

"You will become a stepping stone for Amon's advancement, a sacrifice for his promotion to Sequence 0. Of course, you will do so willingly. For this world's safety, you will willingly offer yourself."

Luo Lin paused here, turned his head to glance at Bethel, then continued, "A very clichéd ending, isn't it?"

Bethel also glanced at Luo Lin. It was hard to say what Mr. Door was thinking at that moment. He merely raised his head as well, looking at the Scarlet Moon in the sky, and suddenly asked, "Then was this world saved?"

"Of course..." Luo Lin's smile became even brighter, but there was little amusement in his eyes as he said, "Another guardian also offered himself. Of course, it wasn't Amon."

Bethel seemed stunned for a moment, yet he did not appear very surprised. He merely let out a long sigh, then looked at Luo Lin as though he had seen through something. "You do not like this ending." His tone was certain.