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The sun slowly sank below the horizon.
The True Creator pondered for a long time. When he finally made his decision, he seemed to see a crisis, along with incomprehension and rejection from Klein Moretti himself.
"...Let's leave it at that."
He spoke to himself in the darkness. "Next, I will test his true nature and kindness."
"Many humans behave like ordinary people when restrained by laws and morality, but once those restraints are gone, they do all sorts of things that abandon their former moral standards for their own benefit."
"Power, wealth, status-most people are good before obtaining them, but quickly become corrupt afterward. That means their convictions are weak and their self-control limited. In the struggle against divinity, such unstable boundaries will bring fatal danger."
If power formed the foundation of one's humanity, then the greatest power was undoubtedly to become a Great Old One. The same applied to status and wealth.
The Celestial Worthy's successor could have weaknesses, but absolutely not weaknesses of this kind.
Still, this was no excuse, because there were also people who could preserve their true nature and kindness after obtaining everything.
No lamps were lit in the office. Darkness obscured the True Creator's face, leaving only a pair of ruby-like eyes shining brightly.
"...Klein Moretti has already shown preliminary signs of a sense of justice and a conscience. Next, I can offer him some appropriate assistance and test whether his moral views change after he receives benefits."
"I must ensure that every bargaining chip I have serves its greatest possible purpose."
More probing and trials were necessary to confirm Klein Moretti's character. He could not blindly stake all his power on him. If Klein Moretti could not withstand temptation and lost himself, then...
For a second, the True Creator thought of