Adam's Decision

At this point, Kronos only had two choices: either ignore the contamination and continue pursuing the Beyonder Characteristic.

The second option is to withdraw one's hand and allow the contamination to adhere to the Beyonder Characteristic.

The reason this happened was not because Constantin was unable to control the pollution, but because it was all part of Constantin's plan.

As an Archangel had reached Sequence One, he understood better than anyone the allure of becoming a god for Archangel and the King of Angel.

Therefore, he was certain that Kronos would not withdraw his hand.

It's not about protecting Beyonder Characteristic, but about not wanting Beyonder Characteristic to fall into the hands of others.

Now that Constantin had made his move, he hadn't expected that Kronos still wouldn't understand him.

If Kronos is that stupid, then Constantin would be even happier.

Therefore, Kronos should understand that once he relinquishes it, this Beyonder Characteristic will inevitably be taken over by Constantin, which will then be difficult to handle.

As long as Kronos doesn't withdraw his hand, Constantin's Consciousness will follow the contamination into Kronos's body.

While the pollution might not be particularly troublesome, it would certainly consume most of Kronos's energy.

That will be Constantin's chance.

If he could seize the opportunity while Kronos was dealing with the pollution, he could truly come back to life.

Over the course of thousands of years, Constantin suffered countless hardships and yearned for the chance to live again.

Not to mention, it can also help you reach a higher level.

All of this was planned by Constantin after Kronos banished the Consciousness of the Hidden Sage.

To be honest, you really can't underestimate these old guys; they're all incredibly ruthless.

But the fact that such a cunning old man was outmaneuvered by Amon and Stiano back then speaks volumes about the skill of those two.

Consciousness that Constantin had made a move, Kronos, just as Constantin had expected, showed no intention of withdrawing his hand and continued to grab at the Beyonder Characteristic.

Kronos was faster, so it was the first to grasp the Beyonder Characteristic.

Immediately afterwards, Constantin's Consciousness, carrying the pollution, arrived at Kronos's side.

Everything went as he expected, so Constantin couldn't be more excited.

But just as he was carrying the contamination into Kronos's body, he suddenly sensed something was wrong.

How could it be that Kronos's hand and his Beyonder Characteristic were right before his eyes, yet he couldn't get close at all?

Or perhaps one is so close to pollution that it seems like no one is in front of them.

Kronos wasn't some novice; how could he possibly fall for Constantin's trick?

To be honest, Kronos didn't really notice much of a problem. After all, Constantin was a cunning old fox, and it would be a shame if Kronos saw through his disguise.

However, Kronos Consciousness that Constantin had been a bit too decisive.

Such a person is either seeking a quick death or harboring a conspiracy.

Therefore, Kronos erected Time Barrier around himself in advance, just in case.

The reason for choosing the Time Barrier was that Kronos knew that Constantin didn't have many tricks up her sleeve, and Contamination was one of them.

Isolating from pollution and Time Barrier is definitely a good method.

How can I contaminate someone who is not in the same time or state as the contaminant?

It was this prudent choice that saved Kronos from a major problem.

If Kronos were to actually allow these pollutants to enter his body, he would find it very troublesome, and Constantin might actually succeed in getting his hands on him.

Constantin's plan failed, and when he looked at Kronos again, his face was full of regret.

He asked, sounding dejected, "How did you find out? Did I do really badly?"

Kronos smiled and said, "No, I didn't find any flaws."

"But I've witnessed Amanises and Adam scheming against people, and after seeing it, I know that no matter who you're dealing with, it's always good to have a backup plan, otherwise you might very well be the one being schemed against."

Upon hearing Kronos's words, Constantin exclaimed, "Are you comparing me to Amanises and Adam? I am far inferior to them."

Kronos replied, "You understand perfectly well. I was just saying it casually; I didn't mean to flatter you."

Then he whispered, "If you were as strong as them, you wouldn't have been outmaneuvered and killed by Amon and Stiano."

In this situation, no matter how softly Kronos spoke, Constantin couldn't possibly miss it.

Therefore, these words were spoken by Kronos specifically to Constantin.

To give him a final blow, I can't let him get away with all his schemes.

Constantin did not show any obvious reaction to Kronos's hurtful remarks.

So much time has passed, he shouldn't be unable to understand these things, so he won't have any strong reaction.

Even if you regret it, it's too late.

Constantin said with some relief, "You're stronger than me. I look forward to the day you can send Stiano to hell too."

After becoming Hermit, Kronos's first enemy was Stiano.

Even the moment he is promoted, Stiano might strike before he has a firm foothold.

Otherwise, once he gains a foothold, this enemy will become even stronger.

Perhaps Kronos has a better chance of defeating Stiano than himself.

Thinking about this, Constantin wasn't so resentful anymore.

"Stiano, we've been friends and brothers for most of our lives, and yet you've planned all this time just to betray me."

"Now I'm leaving, but I'm leaving you with a younger, more promising opponent."

"I hope you can hold on a little longer and not embarrass the Moses Ascetic Order of yesteryear."

After uttering these many sentiments, Constantin's Consciousness completely dissipated under the corrosive influence of pollution.

He can control the pollution temporarily, but the pollution is still very powerful.

Watching Constantin disappear before him, Kronos smiled and said, "I'll try to get him to see you as soon as possible, so you won't be too lonely."

Even without the conflict between Pathway, Kronos and Stiano had a long history of enmity, and a battle was inevitable.

With the Parasitism host gone, the pollution floating in mid-air dissipated like a rootless duckweed.

This battle has finally come to a complete end.

Looking at the Beyonder Characteristic and Cloak in his hands, Kronos was overjoyed.

The Gate to the Hermit's life had opened completely to him.

He did not choose to leave, but instead settled down in this space.

This place was originally a secluded location, and with the Moses Ascetic Order's years of management, it was a very safe place.

Next, Kronos would face the challenge of becoming a god.

This matter is indeed not suitable to be taken too far, because we still need to be wary of Stiano.

Then this space would be a very good choice.

As an entity independent of both the Real World and the Spirit World, the changes occurring here are indeed not easily noticed.

Even if you directly call out the True God's name here, it won't attract the True God's attention, so this place is indeed very good.

The battle did not harm Kronos, but the backlash from altering history required him to recuperate for a few days, which he spent here.

Five days later, Kronos looked at the Hermit Cloak before him and decided to give it a try.

For other Pathway, the concept of Uniqueness in fusion is not as prevalent as that of the Wheel of Fortune Pathway.

It also involves finding the right opportunity, as long as it's activated to a suitable level.

The degree of activation is not a major issue.

Because Constantin truly nurtured it from having no signs of life at all until it was completely alive.

With a little adjustment to the time state, Kronos can find a suitable state.

The time adjustment was completed in a short time.

The experience Adam gave him contained the right level of activation, so he mastered it very well.

After completing the Uniqueness activation process, Kronos simply draped the Hermit Cloak over his own body.

After that, Kronos's Spirituality began to communicate with the Cloak.

As the Hermit Cloak grew ever closer to Kronos, Kronos felt that fusion was within reach.

Under Kronos's control, the entire Cloak was directly Kronos into his body.

At the same time, Kronos could clearly feel that his power had reached a new level.

Just like the Light of Knowledge used by the Hidden Sage, he was able to directly subjugate all mystical knowledge to himself.

This integration proceeded smoothly and without any discomfort.

At this point, Kronos was already an King of Angel possessed two Beyonder Characteristic and Uniqueness.

Because he was only one step away from becoming Hermit, Kronos immediately sensed the completion of the Apotheosis Ritual.

In Kronos's own mind, his Apotheosis Ritual was almost perfect.

The only minor flaw is that Adam might have known his true identity.

There's really no way around it; Adam's existence is simply unfair.

If Kronos hadn't come into contact with Adam, this matter might have been kept secret.

But now that you've made contact and attracted his attention, it's practically impossible to hide it from him.

However, Adam did not reveal any of this; instead, he helped him conceal it.

Since probably only this one person knows about it, his Apotheosis Ritual is considered 99.999% complete.

As for the difference, it's not a big problem and won't have a decisive impact.

Let's not talk about anyone else, just Adam.

Could his Apotheosis Ritual have been perfect?

Did all his predictions come true? That's impossible, because Kronos was clearly a spoiler.

However, as long as there are no major problems, the Ritual itself will be fine.

Therefore, Kronos can now directly consume the final Potion and ascend to True God.

However, Kronos did not do so, mainly for two reasons.

One reason is that it was too fast.

Kronos isn't Klein; he doesn't have such urgent needs, nor does he need to compete with anyone for a position.

Therefore, Kronos had absolutely no need to choose such a fast method.

Choosing to pursue further promotion without fully stabilizing one's own situation greatly increases the likelihood of problems arising later on.

The Lord of the Mysteries ' power system is inherently unstable, so it's best to play it safe.

The second point is to prevent Stiano from finding out.

The Hermit's promotion wouldn't have any earth-shattering effect, so it wouldn't become common knowledge.

However, it's a different story for those Paragon Adjacent Pathways.

If nothing distracts them, Paragon will still Consciousness subtle changes.

Even if this space is hidden, Stiano will still find it.

In this regard, Kronos will need the cooperation of his allies.

If you do the math, Kronos now has quite a few allies.

Sanguine, the Loen Ruling Family, Adam, Amanises, and Lilith, the progenitor of the Sanguine.

Although Kronos has never actually met Lilith, getting Lilith to cooperate a little would be no problem at all.

With so many people helping, I believe we can still create a grand spectacle that will attract everyone's attention.

If Stiano isn't too focused at the time, Kronos will be able to slip through the cracks and safely become a Hermit.

Kronos had discussed this idea with his allies.

In fact, the forces of the Sanguine and Loen can cooperate, but the True God needs to intervene; otherwise, it's not worth Stiano's attention.

Adam hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to take matters into his own hands and cause trouble.

He hasn't merged with the True Creator yet; he originally wanted to keep things small, within the Forsaken Land of the Gods.

But now it seems that his case best meets the standard.

This change looks like it could easily trigger a multi-god conflict, so Stiano definitely won't let it go.

Once he makes a big fuss, everything will be safe for Kronos.

As for whether it will really escalate into a big incident?

In reality, they don't exist, because there are quite a few True God standing on our side, and each one is more powerful than the last.

Amanises has merged the Sequence One of the Twilight Giant and Death God, as well as Uniqueness.

As for Lilith, she most likely also incorporates the Sequence One and Uniqueness of the Moon Pathway.

Both of these multi- Pathway True God stood behind Adam, and even someone as hot-tempered as Leodero would have to think it over carefully.