Maintaining the partnership

Kronos truly hadn't expected this situation to arise.

Amanises had indeed told him not to use the power of the Authority of Time too casually, lest the Archangel notice.

However, he always thought that only power at the level of Time Reversal could be considered as truly wielding the Authority of Time, and that a mere Time Barrier was nothing special.

If it were Time Barrier that had already been cast, Pallez wouldn't have been able to detect anything amiss. But since it was being used right in front of Him, it would be difficult to hide it from His eyes.

At first, Kronos didn't notice anything amiss with Pallez, but gradually, he felt a pair of burning eyes staring at his back.

Consciousness, Kronos turned around and looked in the direction he sensed.

By this time, Pallez had slowly moved several steps toward Kronos, closing the distance between them considerably.

When Kronos Consciousness that those burning eyes belonged to Pallez, he sensed something was wrong.

The two are now planning to join forces, their target being Jacob's Treasure and the Avatar Amon within it. What kind of situation is this?

Therefore, Kronos immediately took several steps back, increasing the distance between the two, and then stared intently at Pallez's movements.

When Pallez Consciousness Kronos had already made a discovery, the turmoil in his heart subsided somewhat.

For Him, a Sequence 3 is indeed not a big deal, but His current state is still extremely poor.

Moreover, Amon's Avatar is among the Treasure in front of them. If Kronos wants to escalate the situation, he can simply alert the Avatar; at worst, they'll all die together.

Therefore, Pallez also took a slight step back, indicating that he meant no harm.

Kronos was slightly relieved when he saw Pallez retreat.

He said, "What do you want to do?"

Pallez couldn't tell the truth about this, so he just replied, "It's nothing. I was just afraid that the barrier you set up was too small to cover me, so I moved a little closer."

Although Kronos was young, he had a lot of experience, so Kronos didn't believe a word of this nonsense.

However, these words made Kronos realize something: Pallez could see the Time Barrier.

Since the emergence of the Time Barrier ability, Kronos has not found anyone who can directly see it.

Even though Kronos arranged this in front of a group of Sanguine to limit the contamination in the Beyonder Characteristic of Trunsoest's Sequence One, Olmer and the other two Duke didn't notice anything.

As for Sequence One, the only people Kronos has had contact with so far are Olnia and Will Onsett.

Olnia wasn't strictly speaking Sequence One, and she wasn't talkative, so Kronos never sought her verification.

As for Will, the two have remained rivals to this day, making it even less likely that He will have the opportunity to verify this matter.

So it wasn't until today that Kronos realized that Sequence One could actually see his Time Barrier.

This suddenly made Kronos feel a sense of crisis.

At first, Kronos kept his Power of Time hidden because he was afraid of being discovered.

But gradually, he realized that no one seemed to notice, so he became a little lax.

It wasn't until Amanises reminded him of the Time Reversal ability that he started to pay attention, but that only extended to the Time Reversal itself.

Now, Kronos's back was already sweating.

It turns out that even the Time Barrier can be seen through the eyes of Archangel.

Kronos knew very well that this world was constantly wielding power through Potion, so a New Life created power essentially meant the position of a True God.

This kind of temptation doesn't have a precise definition for low- to Low Sequence, or even Demigod, but it's a different story for a Sequence One Archangel.

Even with countless warnings from Fate, Will Unsettin continued to make underhanded moves, let alone Pallez, who had far fewer constraints.

So Kronos did nothing else but immediately rolled up his sleeves, exposing his arms.

The best way to deal with danger is to call upon your powerful backer.

Kronos was quite sensible; after all, Pallez hadn't made a move yet, so it wouldn't be appropriate to directly alarm Amanises.

Therefore, Kronos revealed the Star's mark, allowing Pallez to think things through more carefully.

Pallez's initial turmoil had subsided considerably due to Kronos's retreat, and now, upon seeing the Star Mark, he had completely calmed down.

Kronos was a Blessed, bearing the mark of the Evernight Goddess.

Give him only a blink of an eye, and Kronos will be able to activate the mark on his arm, thereby attracting the attention of the Evernight Goddess.

In the blink of an eye, it was far too short for Pallez to completely control Kronos.

Even if He were in perfect condition, let alone in His current state, it would still be quite difficult for a Sequence One to completely control a Sequence 3 before the True God could react.

The New Life authority did indeed reside in Kronos, but whether this New Life authority could be separated from him, and whether it could help Pallez become a god, remained to be seen.

Even if it were possible, Pallez would need considerable time to study it; it couldn't be accomplished overnight.

During this time, will Pallez be able to evade the combined pursuit of Amon and Amanises?

These are all things that need to be considered.

After all, Pallez wasn't a hothead who acted impulsively.

The older you get in the Jianghu, the more timid you become!

Therefore, Pallez was able to suppress all the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

He smiled at Kronos and said, "I didn't expect you to be so sensitive to my actions just now. How about this, I'll stay away from you so you won't worry."

Seeing Pallez's expression, Kronos hesitated slightly before saying, "How about we call it quits for now and reschedule for another time?"

Kronos was genuinely a little scared, afraid that Pallez might suddenly come up and take something from him.

Pallez didn't quite agree with this suggestion.

It's one thing to fail to obtain the New Life authority, but must Jacob's Treasure also be denied to him?

That would be a huge loss for Pallez.

Although he already knew the location of Jacob’s Treasure, without Kronos's help, it would have been difficult for him to retrieve Treasure without alerting Amon.

Pallez had initially thought that Kronos would use Amanises's hidden authority to deceive Amon's Avatar, but now it seemed that he intended to use the Authority of Time.

Whether it's the Authority of Time or the authority of secrecy, the chances of success are very high, so Pallez is really looking forward to this operation.

"Don't delay any longer; the Treasure should be in our own hands," Pallez refused.

Kronos had anticipated that Pallez would refuse, and was therefore racking his brains for a way to cancel the operation.

Kronos would rather lose the Treasure than go in with a dangerous person.

Pallez immediately saw through Kronos's attitude, so he could only compromise and say, "How about this, I won't go in, I'll just wait for you here."

"Take the Charm I made and go in; it should be enough to handle the situation there."

"If it contains Sequence Two Beyonder Characteristic, I only need this one item; any remaining Charm are yours."

If Pallez doesn't go in, then Kronos's acceptance rate will be much higher.

Therefore, Kronos softened his stance somewhat and continued, "I also need all your knowledge of Charm."

The reason for making this request was that Kronos had too many of the three types of insects, none of which he could use.

If it could be made into Charm, it would also enhance Kronos's strength.

Pallez wasn't initially opposed to sharing knowledge, but sharing it with someone who might become his rival made Pallez hesitate.

However, after some consideration, Pallez finally agreed.

The exact nature of the New Life power remains unknown. If it all comes to nothing in the end, he will still have to face Amon himself.

Therefore, it is essential to have your own means of survival prepared, otherwise you might be doomed.

Having agreed, Pallez immediately took out all the Charm he had made and handed them over.

He had made considerable preparations for this operation, producing more than ten Charm at once.

Keep in mind that these are all High-Grade Charm, each requiring a Worm of Time as a raw material.

These Charm completely drained Pallez.

That's precisely why Pallez had no impulsive thoughts whatsoever; his personal circumstances simply didn't allow it.

Kronos did not reach out to take the Charm, but instead gestured for Pallez to place them on the ground.

This caution should not only be exercised when dealing with Beyonder Error Pathway, but also when facing any Beyonder from the Cowardly Trio, otherwise you might get tricked at any time.

Pallez didn't react to Kronos's attitude, as he was used to it, so he simply put it on the ground and took several steps back to indicate that he meant no harm.

Kronos immediately took out his "Home" and began to search for any remaining Worm of Time. After all, they were of the same origin, so he could detect any arrangements made there.

After a series of investigations, Kronos was certain that there were no hidden tricks, and only then did he feel relieved enough to pick up the Charm.

After Kronos picked up the Charm, Pallez spoke up, "You go in by yourself. I'll organize my knowledge of Charm outside and give it to you when you come out."

Pallez's suggestion was fine, so Kronos nodded and walked toward the last remaining thin layer of Rock Wall.

Kronos placed his hand on the Rock Wall, and with a slight exertion, shattered Rock Wall completely, revealing a new space behind it.

Kronos turned back and gave Pallez a deep look before stepping into the space.

Pallez chuckled softly from behind, never expecting to be warned with a mere glance by a Sequence 3 youth.

In Pallez's mind, Leonard asked, "Old Man, what just happened? Why did you two suddenly confront each other? He's High-ranking Deacon of the church, don't do anything rash."

Pallez replied with a complicated tone, "It's nothing, let me think about it some more, think it over carefully..."

Upon entering this space, Kronos saw some decorations with a strong Fourth Epoch style, confirming that he had indeed found the right location.

Actually, this Ruins is located quite deep and hidden, so it shouldn't have been directly excavated through.

However, with the development of society, things like Sewers appeared.

Backlund is arguably the world's largest city, so its sewage system is one of the most comprehensive.

Perhaps due to some crustal movement, a crack appeared next to the Sewers, forming a natural Cave.

Flora discovered this location by chance after Parasitism the Rat.

This was the closest she could get to Jacob’s Treasure, which is why she continued digging.

The person who set up this Treasure probably never imagined that, despite leaving so many arrangements at the entrance, the Treasure would eventually be unearthed.

Judging from its layout, this Ruins appears to be more like a tomb.

Kronos continued deeper into the tomb, walking along the Tomb Passage within its walls.

Several burial chambers were connected to the Tomb Passage. Kronos had already entered two of them, but had not found anything of substance.

One of the tomb chambers seemed to contain some books, but over a thousand years have passed, and the books have all turned to ashes.

The other tomb chamber was empty except for numerous murals on the walls.

Through those murals, Kronos roughly determined the identity of the tomb's occupant.

Judging from the appearance, this should be the tomb of one of Jacob's sons.

He followed Jacob and created the Jacob Family, which was quite famous in the Fourth Epoch.

But one day, He suddenly discovered that His father had changed and become completely unfamiliar.

Furthermore, since his father had previously told him about Amon, he quickly Consciousness his father had likely been replaced by Amon.

Therefore, He acted decisively and fled Jacob Family with his brother.

This escape, in a way, preserved some of the Jacob Family's Fire Seed.

After a period of time, the Jacob Family completely declined. The patriarch, Jacob, died mysteriously in battle, and key members also perished one after another.