Setting the trap

Kronos's long period of infiltration wasn't for nothing.

Each time he confirmed that the Hidden Sage was not present, he would enter this space to plan and prepare thoroughly.

After much investigation, Kronos determined that among all the structures in this space, only those ten Stone Stele were likely to attract the attention of the Hidden Sage.

As for other things, they are unimportant to the Hidden Sage.

So he spent several sessions setting up a powerful Ritual around the ten Stone Stele.

Moreover, this time, Kronos also intends to take action personally.

After entering the space, he immediately transformed his appearance into that of Horamick.

In order to leave some solid evidence, he even went to the place where the Angel Self-Sealing and gently touched the seal several times.

After completing all this, Kronos arrived at the location of the Stone Stele.

After confirming that there were no problems with the Ritual he had arranged, Kronos immediately began the Ritual.

As for Kronos's own power, he concentrated the power unleashed by the Ritual into ten points, and these ten points landed on ten Stone Stele.

These ten Stone Stele are no ordinary objects, but they cannot withstand power exceeding that of Angel.

After all, even Angel can shatter Beyonder Characteristic.

After the immense force struck the Stone Stele, the first nine Stone Stele crumbled into dust, leaving only the last one standing.

Kronos remembered the previous incident and how he obtained the Information from the tenth Stone Stele.

Therefore, he also knew that the tenth Stone Stele should be different from the previous nine.

Although it didn't immediately crumble into dust, the Stone Stele gradually began to crack, and it looked like it was about to completely disintegrate.

Kronos manipulated the Force Field with his mind, and with just a slight push, the entire Stone Stele completely disintegrated.

After the Stone Stele disintegrated, something was revealed inside, and this was something that Kronos found to be an unexpected gain.

What emerged from the Stone Stele was a Playing Cards, and the only Playing Cards of significant importance in this world was the Blasphemy Card owned by Emperor Roselle.

This is the Hermit Card.

Kronos had always believed that this card belonged to the Church of Steam and Machinery.

After all, the Hidden Sage seems rather unreliable; even if he did come across this Playing Cards, he might not necessarily put it away.

However, as it turned out, Kronos was wrong.

The Hidden Sage is not so concerned about anything because his intelligence is limited.

However, there is one thing he cares about very much, and that is his own Pathway.

Therefore, he did not want any Angel to have the opportunity to reach the same position as himself, which is why he really went to great lengths to crush the Angel of the Moses Ascetic Order.

As for the method of promotion to Sequence One, he kept it very secret and never revealed it to anyone.

This is probably a biological instinct to protect food.

So, probably by chance, he came across the Hermit Card, and in order to prevent more people from knowing about his Pathway, he brought the card back with him.

To find him a good place to store his remains, the Hidden Sage modified the last Stone Stele, making it look the way it does now.

Kronos was still quite happy after picking up the Hermit Card.

It's not mainly because we can summon new Angel Power.

After all, this ability isn't that important to Kronos anymore.

The main reason was that after encountering another Playing Cards, Kronos felt that the connection between the Playing Cards he had kept was stronger.

Including this Hermit Card, Kronos now has ten Blasphemy Card.

Kronos had a hunch that since there were twenty-two Blasphemy Card in total, perhaps once he collected half of them, he would be able to unleash even greater power.

But now was not the time to think about such things. After putting away the Hermit Card, Kronos turned and ran.

The damage here will definitely attract the attention of the Hidden Sage. If I don't run away quickly, I'll be in trouble if the Hidden Sage blocks me here.

Kronos was fast enough to quickly return to his position after leaving this space.

The next moment, a massive torrent of Information Descent directly into the space.

This situation surprised everyone on the island.

It's not that I haven't seen Hidden Sage before, but Hidden Sage rarely appear so conspicuously. They usually appear quietly and then disappear just as quietly.

A triumphant smile crept across Kronos's lips, and he then quietly sent a Message to Ivan.

"The Hidden Sage has made a high-profile appearance; I wonder if he has some ulterior motive."

Inside the space, the Hidden Sage circled the Stone Stele several times. Judging from the completely unstable torrent, he was probably furious.

At this moment, the Hidden Sage is like a child whose favorite toy has been destroyed; no matter the cost, he will definitely seek revenge.

He went directly to the place where the Angel Self-Sealing, and with a gentle surge, the seal was broken.

The Angel looked at the Hidden Sage with some trepidation, for he did not know what the god he worshipped was planning.

The Hidden Sage cannot speak, but he can directly insert what he wants to say into the mind of the person in front of him.

Therefore, in the next second, the Angel knew why the Hidden Sage had come.

He shouted directly, "It's Horamick, Horamick of the Church of Steam and Machinery! I think I just saw his face through the seal; he came in."

Upon hearing his words, the Hidden Sage didn't hesitate for a second and rushed straight towards the exit.

This is only possible because they are two rather mentally unstable individuals; otherwise, they might not have been able to define such an illogical guess as the truth.

How did Horamick end up here? And why would he do something like this?

Anyway, none of that matters anymore. The Hidden Sage just wants to vent his anger on Horamick or the Church of Steam and Machinery.

After bursting out of the space once more, the Hidden Sage rushed towards the Rorsted Islands.

The way the Hidden Sage searches for his target is also commendable.

Finding a Horamick wasn't easy, but finding Stiano is incredibly easy now.

Especially since Stiano is currently engaged in battle and doesn't have much energy left to fight him, this way he can finally vent his anger.

The grudge between the Hidden Sage and Stiano runs deep. Even without considering Constantin's feud, the Hidden Sage has been hunted down by Stiano quite a bit.

Seeing the Hidden Sage's menacing demeanor, Kronos sent another Message: "The Hidden Sage is heading menacingly towards the Sonia Sea Rorsted Islands, his destination unknown."

Ivan hadn't replied to the previous Message, but Ivan response to this Message was incredibly fast.

"Follow him immediately; another Angel will arrive shortly after. You must not let him interfere with God's battle."

Kronos then tentatively suggested, "How about sending another Angel? I'm afraid the two of us won't be able to stop the Hidden Sage."

We must stop him at all costs; we don't have enough manpower left.

Excellent! This is exactly what Kronos was waiting for. As long as the Church of Steam and Machinery is short-handed, Kronos can confidently carry out his plan.

After receiving this Message, Kronos silently disappeared from the island.

At the speed of the Hidden Sage, it wouldn't be long before they reached Stiano's battlefield. Therefore, the Angel who came to support them were also very fast, and they arrived at the path the Hidden Sage had taken in no time.

The man who arrived was none other than Bornova Gustav, son of Emperor Roselle.

The main reason he was chosen was because he was quite capable.

As a born Astrologer, guided by the God of Steam and Machinery, his divinity overwhelmed his humanity at a very young age.

He is certainly more powerful than those Angel who still retain a considerable degree of humanity.

He had originally intended to wait a little longer for "Horamick," but Horamick never appeared, and he wondered if something had changed.

We can't wait any longer, because the Hidden Sage is getting closer and closer to the battlefield.

Having no other choice, Bornova simply showed himself.

He addressed the Hidden Sage, saying, "Hidden Sage, I don't know what your purpose is, but please don't interfere with the affairs of our Church of Steam and Machinery."

The mere mention of the Church of Steam and Machinery Wrath the Hidden Sage Church of Steam and Machinery, who charged toward Bornova.

To protect the battlefield behind him, Bornova had no choice but to fight the Hidden Sage with all his might.

Bornova's strength is extremely close to that of Sequence One. If he could receive support from the divinity of Stiano, he could also reach the Sequence One Level.

However, in order to better entangle Leodero, Stiano concentrated all his power into one body, thus reducing Bornova's strength.

He was truly struggling to cope with the Wrath Hidden Sage.

Despite repeated attacks, Bornova managed to barely withstand the Hidden Sage, sustaining numerous wounds on his own body.

Whether they can continue to hold off the attack remains to be seen.

So Bornova chose to seek help, sending Message to Pope Ivan.

Although Ivan was not the most senior Angel in the Church of Steam and Machinery, his organizational skills had indeed been proven, so he was put in charge of this project.

After receiving Bornova's Message for help, Ivan realized that Horamick had failed to arrive, leaving Bornova to face the Hidden Sage alone.

This won't do. Bornova will fall soon, and it will also affect the battlefield of the gods.

Therefore, Ivan immediately contacted Horamick to ask what had happened.

"Pope Holiness, an Angel is still hiding in the lair of the Moses Ascetic Order. He appeared after the Hidden Sage left, and I am currently entangled with him and unable to offer any assistance."

After seeing "Horamick's" reply, Ivan also felt that he was in a bit of a predicament.

According to the intelligence from the Church of Steam and Machinery, the Moses Ascetic Order did indeed have such an Angel, so Horamick was not deliberately avoiding battle.

But now everyone has important positions and can't be moved around arbitrarily.

Finally, Ivan hardened his heart and began sending Message.

This time, there were not one Message, but three, sent to three Scholar of Yore of the Church of Steam and Machinery, instructing them to go and support Bornova.

After sending these three Message, Ivan sent another to Bornova: "It's really difficult to allocate manpower for Angel- level combat, but I've sent three Scholar of Yore to provide support."

"One of them possesses a Grade 0 Sealed Artifact, which they hope can be of assistance to you."

"Your most important task is to stop the Hidden Sage, and you must do whatever it takes to achieve it. However, if you succeed, you must be careful to ensure your own safety."

"If there's really no other way, you can choose to abandon those who went to help. I believe they will understand your predicament. If God will guide their souls into His Divine Kingdom, you can apologize to them then."

Compared to Scholar of Yore, Angel Level Knowledge Mentor are naturally more important.

As long as the Hidden Sage can be stopped, sacrificing a few Scholar of Yore is not a big deal.

Kronos glanced at the internal communication devices of the Church of Steam and Machinery, then muttered to himself, "I wasn't exactly lying to you."

"If it weren't for my intervention last time, that Angel would be a formidable opponent now, and might even have joined forces with the Hidden Sage."

However, Kronos Consciousness overlooked one thing: if he hadn't set the trap, the Hidden Sage and the Moses Ascetic Order never have gotten involved in this matter.

After saying these words, Kronos exerted a slight force with his hand, and the tool was instantly shattered.

Next, Kronos is about to do something big.

He planned to loot the Perfect Land and the Cathedral of Machinery directly.

After the incident, Kronos refused to believe that the Church of Steam and Machinery would be so foolish as to think that he wasn't the one who did it.

Therefore, his career as an undercover agent came to a complete end.

Since this tool will be useless in the future, there's no need to keep it. What if it helps me locate myself? Wouldn't that just add a lot of trouble to my life on the run?

Of course, this is just speculation, since Ivan doesn't even know where he is right now.

Kronos looked up at the Cathedral of Machinery before him, then pulled out an Beyonder Item he had borrowed from the Sanguine.

This Beyonder Item can seal off all internal Information; it was specifically borrowed by Kronos to deal with the current situation.

Once the Beyonder Item is activated, Everything in the Cathedral of Machinery cannot be transmitted out temporarily.

After loosening my joints a bit, it was time to unleash my fury.