Taking over the Church of Steam and Machinery

Amon waited in the same spot for a while, but ultimately came up empty-handed; no one came at all.

He eventually found it all too boring, so he left.

Because they were both from the same "Cowardly Trio, and because Klein possessed the Sefirah Castle, Amon clearly sensed that Klein had already advanced to Sequence One.

Since the opponent I wanted to attract isn't showing up, I should just start preparing for the final showdown.

As for Kronos, they didn't waste much time either; after exchanging pleasantries for a while, they dispersed.

The moment Kronos left, he went straight to sea.

Kronos's goal was to find Bernadette.

In the deal between Kronos and Roselle, giving Bernadette a Sequence One Beyonder Characteristic was a significant bargaining chip.

Because Kronos had left a mark of time on her, he already knew the location of the so-called hidden Dawn of Elements, Kronos.

Kronos entered the Dawn of Elements directly and appeared before Bernadette.

Bernadette was somewhat surprised when she saw Kronos.

The two had met before, when dealing with the Loss of Control Sage of the Moses Ascetic Order.

Bernadette looked at Kronos with a slightly serious expression, then asked, "What do you want to do with the Dawn of Elements?"

She could clearly sense that this person was very powerful.

If he's not faking it now, it means he was deceiving himself before.

Kronos chuckled and said, "We've met more than once, and you also know my other identity, because I belong to the Fool's Tarot Club along with Cattleya."

Upon hearing Kronos's words, Bernadette Consciousness said, "You're that mysterious Mr. Fate?"

Kronos nodded and said, "I have no ill intentions in coming to see you; I'm simply here to fulfill a promise I made to your father."

Bernadette did not raise any questions, because it was reasonable for powerful individuals at this level to have any unspoken agreements.

Kronos continued, "Your father bestowed upon me his Beyonder Characteristic Knowledge Emperor in exchange for the future of you and your brother."

Upon hearing this, Bernadette paused, taken aback.

As a daughter who had resented her father for over a hundred years, she still felt somewhat uneasy upon suddenly hearing what her father had done for her.

Ignoring her expression, Kronos continued, "As for your brother, Roselle hopes he can break free from Stiano's control."

Upon suddenly hearing the name, Bernadette Consciousness wanted to cover it up.

The true name of the True God is something that can attract the attention of the True God, so simply saying it aloud would easily expose one's position.

Given the current tense relationship between the Dawn of Elements and the Church of Steam and Machinery, it is not advisable to reveal the location of the Dawn of Elements.

But seeing that Kronos didn't make a move at all, Bernadette had a thought that she could hardly believe.

"As for you, your father obtained a Sequence One Beyonder Characteristic for you, and I've brought it to you today as well."

After speaking, Kronos flipped his hand, and a swirling ball of light appeared in his palm—this was the Beyonder Characteristic of Enlightener.

Upon witnessing this Beyonder Characteristic, Bernadette, an Angel, got goosebumps.

She had only guessed that Kronos had become Hermit, after all, only a True God could so fearlessly utter the name of another True God.

But now she has received an even more unbelievable truth.

Stiano is dead!

The Beyonder Characteristic of the Enlightener are already evident; is there any other possibility?

Could it be that Kronos and Stiano were on good terms, so Cronus borrowed a Beyonder Characteristic from him?

Therefore, Bernadette was at a loss for words at that moment.

Kronos, observing Bernadette's condition, asked, "What do you plan to do about your brother's situation?"

Having guessed most of the possibilities, Bernadette became even more nervous than before.

So she stammered slightly, "What do you think is more convenient?"

Seeing Bernadette's attitude, Kronos knew what was going on.

If that's the case, don't blame me for taking advantage of you.

Kronos's smile grew even more genuine as he suggested, "Actually, I think you should spend some time at the Church of Steam and Machinery."

"Regardless of what Stiano did to Bornova, one thing is certain: there is absolutely no familial bond between you two."

"He was born with Sequence 5, so his divinity is higher, and he was influenced by Stiano."

"Now that Stiano is gone, if I help you establish a closer connection with him, perhaps you can awaken some of his humanity and gain a real younger brother."

That makes sense, but it's easier said than done.

Let alone in the short term, even if Bernadette worked until the Apocalypse, she would find it difficult to make much of a difference.

But that's exactly what Kronos wanted.

Bornova worshipped the God of Steam and Machinery, but it didn't necessarily have to be Stiano. Now that Stiano is gone, Kronos can take his place as the God of Steam and Machinery by virtue of his Uniqueness.

This is similar to how Amanises used Uniqueness to possess the Artificial God of Death.

Therefore, it was quite easy for Bornova to convert to Kronos.

Bernadette wants to change her brother, so she has to stay in the Church of Steam and Machinery; otherwise, Kronos can make Bornova resist contact with her.

In this way, although he has given away the Beyonder Characteristic of the Enlightener, what he will gain in the end is a complete Enlightener and an entire Dawn of Elements.

The Dawn of Elements might not be suitable for the Church of Steam and Machinery, but it's absolutely perfect for the Moses Ascetic Order.

To be honest, Kronos's two battles were incredibly profitable, paving the way for his future promotions and also giving him access to two major organizations.

With the Church of Steam and Machinery and the Moses Ascetic Order working together, the power they could unleash was far greater than, if not greater than, that of other True God Churches.

If Amanises hadn't used Mr. Azik to control the Numinous Episcopate, Kronos's forces would have far surpassed Amanises's.

And that's not all. With Bernadette and Bornova both working for him, Kronos didn't believe Roselle wouldn't be on good terms with him.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Emperor Roselle is now confined to his Tomb.

Once his pollution problem can be resolved, he will become another powerful ally.

He might be upset because it's obvious his children have been tricked.

However, as long as Kronos is careful about his methods and doesn't act as foolishly as Stiano, Roselle shouldn't care too much.

Therefore, under Kronos's seemingly logical and persuasive persuasion, Bernadette actually nodded in agreement.

Bernadette briefly explained the Dawn of Elements before heading to the Cathedral of Machinery to see her younger brother.

After receiving Bernadette's reply, Kronos went directly to the Cathedral of Machinery.

The Cathedral of Machinery was indeed in a state of chaos at this time.

After Stiano's fall, Kronos temporarily took over as the God of Steam and Machinery, but some of his influence could not be eliminated.

The most important of these was the collapse of Perfect Land.

The Perfect Land is Stiano's Divine Kingdom, belonging solely to this person, not to the Sequence of Paragon.

Therefore, after Stiano's fall, the power that maintained the Perfect Land dissipated, and the entire Divine Kingdom collapsed.

Upon Consciousness this, those who served Stiano in the Divine Kingdom all left the Perfect Land and came to the Cathedral of Machinery.

Faced with this situation, Ivan had an answer he very much didn't want to accept.

In fact, it wasn't just Ivan; many people had similar suspicions, but none dared to voice them.

The situation of the Church of the God of Combat after Badheil's death is still fresh in our minds; is it now the turn of the Church of Steam and Machinery?

But at that moment, Kronos strolled into the Cathedral of Machinery as if walking on air.

With a gentle lift of his hand, the Perfect Land, which was on the verge of collapse, was stabilized.

Even without mastering the power of the Paragon, the power of the True God is still sufficient to stabilize the Divine Kingdom.

The Angel present were all shaken when they saw Kronos.

Doesn't this person's appearance confirm their suspicions?

But the next moment, Ivan actually knelt down on one knee.

"My God, I am willing to accept Punishment for doubting Your safety in my heart; my faith is still not pure enough."

"I am willing to relinquish the position of Pope and enter Your Divine Kingdom to serve You forever."

This is when Ivan's shrewdness becomes apparent.

He didn't even know who the person in front of him was, but the power of that True God- level being was undeniable.

Therefore, he made a decisive decision and regarded this person God of Steam and Machinery.

Whatever this person's purpose in coming here, one thing is certain: he is definitely not here to destroy the Church of Steam and Machinery.

It's such a pity that such a huge organization was destroyed.

Therefore, giving this True God a title at this time, allowing him to legitimately take over the Church of Steam and Machinery, was Ivan's way of offering his greeting gift.

Immediately afterwards, Ivan relinquished the position of Pope, which was necessary.

As someone from Stiano's faction, how could I possibly take this position?

If this True God really allowed him to do it, then he must have already figured out how to get rid of himself.

That's why Ivan said what he did above.

After Ivan knelt down, Greenton, standing behind him, wore a disdainful expression.

What he despised most about Ivan was his scheming and cunning nature.

He, Greenton, would never do that!

Thinking of this, Greenton put away his disdainful expression, and then knelt down the next moment.

I swear my loyalty to you until death.

That's right, I, Greenton, never resort to underhanded tactics; I simply respect the strong.

But in the end, only these two Angel knelt down.

There were also three Angel present, the Angel who had always served in the Perfect Land, including Bornova, and they did not show any reaction whatsoever.

Kronos had initially thought they had some other emotion.

But after a closer look, he discovered that these Angel had no emotions at all.

Not only Angel, but also other Sequence serving in the Perfect Land are the same; they have no personal emotions and all take serving God as their ultimate goal.

I wonder if the other gods are like this too, or if Stiano has gone astray and gone a bit too far.

Greenton's short time in the Perfect Land was the reason he ended up like that; had he had more time, he probably would have ended up like that without even realizing it.

But people like that are much easier to deal with.

Kronos used his power to unleash the Uniqueness power of the Paragon, emanating the power that belongs to the Paragon.

After the power was released, these people all knelt down, like Marionette that had received a command.

At this moment, Kronos felt he should thank Stiano.

If he hadn't brainwashed his Angel so thoroughly, I might have had to resort to some other methods.

He's taken over the entire Church of Steam and Machinery without encountering any trouble, all thanks to Stiano.

However, after taking over the Church of Steam and Machinery, he discovered a number of problems.

The power of the Church of Steam and Machinery is indeed considerable. While it may not be able to rival the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun in the Republic of Intis, it is certainly a behemoth.

As for the Loen Kingdom, their influence has shrunk considerably.

But that's a minor matter. Stiano is gone, and his Error decision can't be used to Punishment Kronos.

Amanises and Leodero would probably give them that face.

The biggest problem for the Church of Steam and Machinery right now is the lack of resources and funding.

The Church of Steam and Machinery has never lacked these things; after all, they create Beyonder Item for people, so how could they lack them?

However, just over a year ago, a thief looted the Cathedral of Machinery and the Perfect Land, which led to the crisis in the Church.

Kronos also strongly condemned this act of theft, until he discovered that he himself was the thief.

If it's yourself, then there's no problem.

Those resources were all given to the Argel Family by Kronos. Although his father probably used some of them, it didn't have much of an impact and was still enough to solve the current problems of the Church of Steam and Machinery.

Moreover, the Argel Family is now incredibly wealthy and could easily provide some funds to the Church of Steam and Machinery Church of Steam and Machinery to help it overcome its difficulties.

From then on, with the Church of Steam and Machinery, the Moses Ascetic Order, and most importantly, the protection of Kronos, the Argel Family truly roamed the world with impunity.

What are those Royal Family compared to a family with a church, Secret Organizations, and God's family?