The malice around him paused, as though weighing the pros and cons. After a long while, another round of terrifying whispers emerged from the curtain of shadows surrounding the statue:
"Are you, the incarnation of, Sefirah Castle...?"
"You are fighting Mystery, for control of Sefirah Castle..."
"...State your terms. I will, consider them."
He mistook me for the incarnation of Sefirah Castle? Nimrod's temples throbbed painfully, but he still spoke with composure:
"As you can see, I control Sefirah Castle. I am the person most likely to become the Lord of the Mysteries in this era."
"The power of an Outer Deity within me is a gift I stole from the Circle of Inevitability. Heh, as you know, Error, Eternal One, and Law of Eternal Life are adjacent pathways, and I can erase the Circle of Inevitability's mental imprint."
Eternal One and Law of Eternal Life were the Beyonder pathways of the Circle of Inevitability and the Goddess of Fate, respectively.
"Lastly, I bear your son no ill will. If we reach an agreement, then even if I defeat him in the end, I can spare his life and preserve his status as an Archangel."
"That is my basic situation. In this respect, our interests align."
"The deal I propose is this: I will help you escape the erosion of God Almighty's consciousness, restore you to normal, and give you the upper hand in your struggle with Adam. In return, you must choose to support me in the contest for the position of Lord of the Mysteries and help me become its ultimate holder."
"After that, I will help all of humanity survive the Apocalypse and preserve as much of the human population as possible."
"Before I become the Lord of the Mysteries and gain the ability to defraud contracts,