The Church of Evernight's New Holy Bible

Neph's words seemed to amuse the Genie, whose laughter echoed throughout the room. Finally, Neph couldn't help but ask, "Could you please turn off your surround sound?"

"----?" The Genie's laughter stopped. "What did you say?"

He was clearly confused by this, Neph thought for a moment, then tried to explain in a way that He could understand, "Just speak like a normal person."

"Like this?" the Genie asked tentatively, and his voice actually became focused.

"Yes, that's it," Neph encouraged Him, "Well done."

"What's the point?" the Genie asked, puzzled.

"It doesn't make sense, I'm just more used to it this way." Neph shrugged.

The Genie was silent for a few seconds before speaking with a touch of melancholy, "It seems your feelings for this planet run deeper than I thought—well, is it really just because you were born here?"

"What does this have to do with feelings?" Neph retorted. "I just like this way of communicating, what's wrong with that? Stop your probing, otherwise I'm not desperate for you, and you—"

Neph paused, then scoffed, "If I add another layer of seal to you, who would know that the spirit of the ' Son of Chaos ' is trapped within the Beyonder Characteristic of a ' Miracle Invoker '? You'll be Genie for life, a mute who can't even answer!"

The Genie's attitude changed abruptly. He had no doubt that the girl before him could actually do such a thing, so he quickly said, "But I'm more convenient than anyone else! Whatever you want, since you found me in the first place, it means I'm the best choice for you right now!"

"Genie," Neph said softly, "You don't even know what I want, do you?"

"I know!" the Genie said confidently. "You want me to help you deal with those surrounding Earth, don't you? They covet the Sefirah within Earth, just like I did back then, except they don't have the courage to try—"

"Pfft," Neph couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Is it your courage that's ruined you like this? Then it seems cowardice isn't so bad after all."

"----?" The Genie looked a little confused. "I'm increasingly convinced that everything you did at the beginning was just to tease me."

"There's nothing I can do if that's how you think," Neph shrugged. "So, what are your thoughts on dealing with your brothers, sisters, and mother?"

The Genie replied, "We can make a deal."

"I'm willing to find out their plans and ideas for you, as long as you can find a way to break the seal on me."

Neph's expression was somewhat strange, and she asked again, "So how are you going to find out their plans and ideas?"

The Genie replied, "If you break my seal, I will return to the Cosmos and will then be able to help you find out their plans and thoughts."

"Do I look like an idiot?" Neph asked sincerely.

"Why do you ask that?" the Genie asked, puzzled. "If you're worried that I'll break our agreement after I go back, you can ask God Almighty to 'witness' everything. I think God Almighty doesn't want his planet, where he tends his Grazing, to be coveted. Besides, you came to me with God Almighty's permission."

Neph scoffed, "Should I also ask the Black Emperor to come and check to make sure there's nothing in our contract that you can Distortion, and then ask the Lord of the Mysteries to guarantee that there are no loopholes?"

The sarcasm in those words was so strong that the Genie remained silent. Neph snorted coldly and said, "I want to know the Authority and symbolism of your mother and your brothers and sisters—tell me everything you know."

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When it comes to the Great Old One, the key to determining power lies in symbols and Authority, not in the number of Pathway. Neph and others know very little about the symbols and Authority possessed by these Great Old One beyond Earth.

But the Genie is different. After being torn apart from the "Nation of Disorder," the "Uncertain Mist" still preserved a crucial Pathway. The Sequence 9 of this Pathway is called "The Broker," and this name undoubtedly explains His purpose—He is a middleman.

In other words, the former "Uncertain Mist" must have been well-liked and knew his brothers and sisters well.

Although the Genie has been separated from his brothers and sisters for many years, as a spirit born from the "Uncertain Mist" and as the "Son of Chaos," Neph believes that He still retains this memory.

However, the matter of notarization still needs to be carefully considered. It's not a question of whether or not to hire someone, but rather that Neph doesn't intend to release the "Son of Chaos" back and create an enemy for herself.

The Genie was stunned. He did indeed possess this information, but now he was suspicious. He asked, "What exactly is your relationship with the mysterious?"

"Why do you ask that?" Neph asked Him in return.

"With an all-knowing and all-powerful God Almighty present, you couldn't possibly have such a question," the Genie replied.

Neph raised an eyebrow and said, "Is it reasonable for the Lord of the Mysteries to have such a question? He, too, is a being who possessed consciousness before the First Epoch, and he doesn't even know this?"

The Genie fell silent again.

Neph didn't insist on completing the transaction immediately. She tapped the table and told the Genie, "Perhaps this is a difficult decision for you—that's alright, we have plenty of time."

"I hope that when we meet next time, you can give me a satisfactory answer. As for until then—"

Neph stroked her chin, hesitated for a few seconds, and then said, "Well, I'd better ask your master what he thinks."

Before the Genie could respond, Neph disappeared. After asking Bernadette's opinion, she tossed the "Magic Wishing Lamp" into the storeroom and then watched Bernadette board the ship.

"When you're near the island, you can pray to me. If I don't respond, you can ask the Fool for help. If neither of us responds—well, you'd better wait a bit longer." With that, she vanished.

Neph suddenly became relaxed, and Palenque Tasibu occasionally sent her updates on the Haiter incident. When news of Haiter's suppression arrived, Dwayne Dantès, played by Klein, was called to a stop at Saint Samuel Cathedral.

"Dwayne," Bishop Elektra said with a gentle smile, calling to Dwayne Dantès, who had just donated 50 pounds, "Have you heard any news lately?"

"What news?" Dwayne stopped in his tracks.

Bishop Elektra raised her hand and tapped it four times on her chest, drawing the symbol of a Crimson Moon. Klein followed suit, raising his hand as well. After they completed this prayer gesture together, Bishop Elektra spoke, "Half a month ago, the Goddess's Twin sister, the Winter Goddess, awoke, and a great snow fell on the Amanda Mountains. Countless people witnessed the arrival of that snow on the road to the Holy Cathedral."

Chapter 8 The New Holy Bible of the Church of Evernight

"Oh?" Dwayne Dantès looked surprised. "Is that so? I don't recall ever hearing about it."

"It seems you don't recognize the friend who returned from that snowstorm," Bishop Elektra chuckled. "Even the Pope himself announced the news, but it seems the message hadn't yet reached Backlund. Before you, I asked Earl Hall and Councilman Macht, and neither of them had heard of it."

"Then it's understandable that I didn't know," Dwayne Dantès smiled, appearing much more relaxed. "I thought I had inadvertently made some mistake that prevented anyone from telling me this."

"Oh, no," Bishop Elektra said gently, "Unless you suddenly announce your marriage one day to a beautiful lady with a daughter in the prime of her life."

"I think I will be careful," Dwayne Dantès said with a smile. "After all, the Goddess's Doctrine take a very serious approach to marriage and family."

Bishop Elektra gave a pleased smile, then got down to business. "After that snow, His Your Grace the Pope oversaw the compilation and revision of the new Holy Bible. Samples have now been sent to the main churches of the major dioceses, awaiting urgent printing and distribution to the various chapels, while also reserving portions for the faithful and Monastery."

"I plan to hold a Holy Bible study session this weekend in the square in front of the church, and invite some core believers to explain the latest Holy Bible to everyone."

"If all goes well, once the Holy Bible texts have been printed in sufficient quantities, we will expand the scope of our study group and spread the existence of the Winter Goddess ' to the believers as soon as possible."

"I understand," Dwayne Dantès nodded. "What is the exact time?"

"A study session?" Neph took a bite of her empty glass and looked up. "No, I don't want to go—it's too embarrassing, and I've already seen the New Holy Bible; their Pope himself interpreted it for me."

"----Speak up, don't bite the cup!" Klein screamed and snatched the cup away.

"I've finished eating, haven't I? ---" Neph pouted, "I even licked the bottom of the glass clean!"

"You're asking me for a new one!" Klein glared at her.

"Then why can't you offer to let someone else do it?" Neph retorted.

"Fine," Klein suppressed his anger, "I'll be more careful next time."

Neph shrugged, put down her cup, and smiled again, "But, this weekend? Come to think of it, I had plans with someone the other day—"

"Hmm?" Klein's eyes flickered.

Neph smiled and said, "I used a forged letter of recommendation to sneak into the physics department at Backlund University and became Archbishop Horamick's student. That day was the first time I Visit my Teacher's laboratory."

"----Who is this?" Klein was taken aback.

Neph replied, "Horamick Hayden, Archbishop of the Church of Steam and Machinery of Backlund, and also an honorary professor of physics at Backlund University."

Klein looked enlightened and asked, "What are you doing? Don't tell me you're really going to school?"

"That's impossible," Neph shrugged. "My letter of recommendation is still—well, I wrote a letter and left my mark on it; everyone who sees it will consider it a proper letter of recommendation."

Klein stared in disbelief, and Neph added, "And so, the letter reached Archbishop Horamick."

"Upon seeing the Symbol and Honorific Name on the letter, he immediately decided to accept me as his student."

"So you wrote your Honorific Name on the letter?!" Klein's eyes widened.

"Don't worry," Neph shrugged. "Others won't remember, and even if they do, they'll just pray to me. As for recklessly changing my Honorific Name —ha, someone so suicidal will die even without my Honorific Name."

Klein was speechless. He then asked, "So why are you going to such lengths to see this Archbishop?"

Neph told him, "To see the Angel of the Church of Steam and Machinery —well, I feel it's rather impolite to suddenly crawl into the church's Underground like this. After all, my relationship with the Church of Steam and Machinery is far less close than my relationship with the Church of Evernight, so I should be more careful."

"I understand," Klein rolled his eyes. "You're afraid of suddenly showing up and being mistaken for an intruder and getting beaten up."

Neph blinked innocently, and Klein asked again, "So you still haven't told me what you're up to? Why do you want to see the Angel of the Church of Steam and Machinery?"

"It's not that I don't want to tell you, but this matter—" Neph said cautiously, "If I only tell you half, you won't understand, and if I tell you the whole thing, I'm afraid there will be eavesdroppers, even outside the Real World, it's not safe, after all, the Mind World isn't unseen—well, although the one I'm wary of probably can't see it, but the matter must be kept secret—"

"Okay," Klein nodded, "I have one more question."

Neph looked at him, and saw Dwayne Dantès leaning back in his Armchair, casually asking, "Do you have student status? I mean, can you get a university degree?"

Neph's expression froze.

Klein, still not satisfied, asked with great interest, "I remember you said you were only eighteen? At that age, have you finished your college entrance exams?"

"----?" Neph's expression stiffened even more. "To be honest, do you know what I was doing when I time-traveled?"

Klein shook his head.

"I'm on the train," she said. "On the high-speed train to university—I'm supposed to be registering at the university."

Klein's mouth opened slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he seemed powerless to.

"I suddenly thought of a joke, but if you didn't go to college, you might not understand," Klein said.

"What?" Neph asked him back.

"Hmm—" Klein hesitated before speaking, "You've time-traveled, so doesn't that mean you won't be able to get your graduation certificate?"

"----?" Neph blinked, her lips twitched slightly, and a sense of helplessness arose within her.

"Mr. Fool," she took a breath, "I'm really curious about what you went through when you were in school."

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"That's not important," Klein shook his head. "After all, I've already graduated."