Chapter 167: Algol: Want me to take the blame? No way

Of course, the History of Ages is just a figure of speech; Su Nian cannot actually produce something like the History of Ages, which is essentially a narrative-level script.

The so-called History of Ages is merely used to describe that what he plans to do later is similar to modifying the History of Ages.

If he could, he wouldn't want to go to such trouble.

But who let this thing called Saint Annihilation truly disappoint him for so long.

He thought Saint Annihilation could modify reality at will, just like writing on the History of Ages; at the very least, it should reach the level of an Authority, right?

Yet in reality, the so-called Saint Annihilation is merely a technique used to transform the Heavenly Tribe, allowing them to shed weaknesses like fear of sunlight and blood-sucking.

And all Cain did was further develop it based on the original Saint Annihilation, formulating the True Ancestor Project and solving the problem of Familiars.

As for the power to modify reality, it can only be used on Itogami Island, and the extent of its reality modification barely reaches the Four-digit level.

Four-digit levels can temporarily modify and distort world rules through Authority, while Three-digit Authorities can permanently modify world rules and create new ones.

Regarding this, Su Nian's assessment is that this Cain has some substance; based on his understanding of techniques, if he were in Little Garden, it wouldn't be hard to be rated Four-digit and compile an Authority.

But Saint Annihilation is hard to rate; it is a technique that can only be applied to this world, and it only achieves small-scale reality modification by borrowing the planet's Dragon Vein and the Cain Altar; in essence, it is a life-modification technique.

He thought the main ability was modifying reality, but who could have guessed that the true ability of Saint Annihilation was life modification?

As for the so-called reality-modifying ability, one can specifically refer to the Holy Grail, because Cain's altar is built on the Dragon Vein of the Taipingyang, allowing it to borrow the magic power of the entire planet.

Although the nature of magic power in this world is slightly different from that of the Type-Moon World, the similarity is not low.

Then, by using specific techniques and borrowing vast amounts of magic power to overwrite reality, it is not impossible to realize wishes.

The best representative is the Dark Oath Book; by borrowing the Dragon Vein and stellar guidance, the Dark Oath Book can create a world temporarily devoid of magic power.

It is just like the true principle of magic in this world: letting magic power reflect one's own will onto the real world.

"What's wrong, our Fourth Progenitor Emperor? Why have you had that expression ever since you finished reading the data on Saint Annihilation?"

Nangong Nayue, seeing Su Nian with a twisted expression after bringing back Number Ten, couldn't help but say with a smile and a hint of teasing.

She had thought Su Nian was always the type who had everything under control, like an all-knowing god.

"Nothing, I just overestimated Saint Annihilation."

Su Nian put down the tablet in his hand and sighed, saying he should have thought of it earlier: if Saint Annihilation were truly that strong, why would Cain need to create the True Ancestors?

"However, Saint Annihilation is indeed somewhat interesting; of course, I mean in terms of Saint Annihilation's ability to modify life."

Su Nian picked up the black tea brewed by Weierdiyana, took a light sip, and stuck out his tongue.

"It doesn't taste as good as the tea you brew yourself, Nayue-chan."

Nangong Nayue couldn't help but roll her eyes and raised her eyebrows at Weierdiyana, who was wearing a maid outfit behind her.

It was as if she were saying, "See, I was right; your skills really aren't up to par—even Su Nian says your skills are lacking."

Weierdiyana lowered her head in embarrassment; she had already tried her very best.

"If it doesn't taste good, don't drink it. Don't waste my tea leaves day after day; I don't have that much leisure time to brew tea for you."

"However, are you really sure this is Saint Annihilation?"

Nangong Nayue looked curious as she picked up the tablet Su Nian had put down and began reading the data sent by the Three True Ancestors.

To this, Su Nian helplessly shrugged his shoulders.

"What do you think? This is data sent by those who personally experienced the three Saint Annihilations."

"Although the techniques and data regarding Saint Annihilation inside are not complete, one can still see the true function of Saint Annihilation through the remaining data."

"So?"

Nangong Nayue looked at Su Nian, somewhat puzzled.

"Are you planning to give up on the Saint Annihilation you've been working on for so long?"

"That wouldn't go that far; it's just that realizing the thing I've been fussing over for so long is actually this—I'm just a bit frustrated."

Su Nian's mouth curled up slightly, and he spoke with a hint of distress, though it was more the joy of seeing someone else about to be unlucky.

"But Saint Annihilation is indeed a good thing; at least for us, it has a different kind of value."

"A technique that can degrade gods into demons—no matter how you look at it, the value of this technique is immeasurable."

"Don't you agree? Kain, the Progenitor of Demons who slew the gods and degraded them into demons?"

Beside Su Nian, in a boundary that no one could see.

The perfect-looking purple-haired girl, Algol, revealed a satisfied smile; she thought of the impact of introducing this possibility into Little Garden.

A high-level Gift with a special effect against gods; one could even say it is a path that allows one to glimpse a trace of the Two-digit boundary.

However, although Algol was tempted, she was not so easily going to fall into the pit Su Nian had dug.

"Speak, what do you want Little Algol to do?"

Although she admitted her cunning couldn't compare to those old things—otherwise, she wouldn't have been tricked by Athena to this extent.

But she also understood one thing: there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world, and with such a huge pie drawn by Su Nian placed in front of her.

She was now actually a bit afraid to eat it.

If Su Nian really found a way to release her from Athena's seal, for her, it would just mean owing a favor and being used for a period of time.

But if Su Nian were to push her back to the Three-digit level, or even to the Two-digit level.

Then this favor would not be easy to repay.

And the most important point was that Algol did not believe Su Nian could achieve this step.

"I want Little Algol to replace Cain and take the blame for me; what else could I be thinking?"

Su Nian said with a smile.

"What blame?"

Algol looked at Su Nian with some vigilance; her intuition told her that Su Nian had ill intentions and this was the rhythm of him trying to trick her.

If she really took the blame for Su Nian, her fate would be no better than when she went to war against the gods and buddhas of the Three Thousand Worlds last time.

Speaking of this, Su Nian also coughed twice, somewhat awkwardly.

"It's all the fault of Humanity's Final Trial, Kali Yuga and Angra Mainyu."

After all, if one were to really make his boss, Shiroyasha, take the blame for these two disasters, although she could carry them with her stature, the outcome would definitely not be good.

It might not even be any better than her sealing herself away in a Paradox Game.

He was somewhat aware of just how much of a threat he had posed to the gods by creating a Humanity's Final Trial that superimposed Kali Yuga and Angra Mainyu, and even obtained the Simulated Star Creation Map: Avesta.

He had a decent sense of self-awareness regarding that.

His choice to leave Little Garden to observe other worlds was made precisely to avoid the danger for a while and wait for the heat in Little Garden to die down.

"......"

Algol looked at Su Nian and fell into silence.

Even she was shocked by Su Nian; just how much trouble could this guy stir up?

Just by listening to what Su Nian had done, she could see how nervous the upper echelons of Little Garden had become.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this was as if Dystopia had suddenly revived at its peak.

"Sorry to bother you, but I can't carry a burden this heavy."

Algol didn't even ask before shrinking back into Athena's seal to play dead; sometimes, just knowing something is a huge risk in itself.

This Su Nian really didn't act like a human; he really wanted to pit her to death.

"Hey, at least let me finish speaking."

Su Nian's mouth twitched; wasn't Algol being a bit too sensitive?

He hadn't even finished his sentence, and Algol had already hidden away, not daring to show her face.

One could only say that Algol was used to being pitted; Su Nian hadn't even started digging the hole yet, and she had already jumped in.

"My meaning is, let's dump the blame onto Angra Mainyu."

Su Nian said with a twitching mouth; seriously, why was Algol so vigilant?

It was such a pity; otherwise, he could have completely extricated himself.

"What do you think of Kain, who is under the command of the Humanity's Final Trial Angra Mainyu, who holds the Simulated Star Creation Map: Avesta and possesses both Kali Yuga and a portion of the Absolute Evil Spirit Status?"

"Under the guidance of Angra Mainyu, the Demon Progenitor Kain caused the gods of this world to fall into the Demon race, becoming the Demon Progenitor."

"It's just that Angra Mainyu was banished and cannot return to Little Garden, so he can only let his subordinate Kain go back."

"Little Algol, what do you think of this explanation?"

Su Nian said very seriously, as if he were truly considering things for Algol.

"Interesting."

Algol couldn't help but smile, saying with great interest.

If that were the case, it wouldn't be a matter of who pits whom; on the contrary, Su Nian had, to a certain extent, become her partner.

Together, they would dump the blame onto Angra Mainyu.

Happily pitting Su Nian's other persona, though she didn't know what the point was for Su Nian to pit his own persona like this.

It even made him and Algol strategic partners.

The world is truly wondrous.

Of course, the persona of Angra Mainyu was indeed suitable for taking the blame; there is nothing more suitable for taking the blame than a Humanity's Final Trial.

Just like that, with a persona set up and the blame dumped, Su Nian and Algol perfectly extracted themselves from the potential risks.

"By the way, what do you think if we drag Athena out to take the blame?"

Algol couldn't help but reveal a wicked smile; did he really think she had no temper?

"Ah, let's just forget about that, shall we?"

Su Nian's mouth twitched; did he really think Athena hadn't taken the blame? Did she know who tricked Ouroboros out?

Athena could barely protect herself as it was.

"I knew you and that ugly woman were involved in something shady."

Algol's voice, carrying a hint of resentment, rang out in Su Nian's mind.

"Clearly I am your partner, and I was the first to come into contact with your secrets, but why is it that..."

"Don't do White Album!"

Su Nian's mouth twitched; where did Algol learn about White Album? It inexplicably made him seem like a heartless man.

"Do you think Athena hasn't taken the blame?"

Su Nian said quietly in Algol's ear.

He also felt quite sorry for Athena; after all, Athena had been quite friendly to him.

"Good fellow, as expected of you."

Algol couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

Upon hearing that the ugly woman Athena hadn't escaped the fate of taking the blame, Algol felt a sense of relief.

"Don't make me sound like a disaster star."

Su Nian always felt that Algol had developed some unnecessary misunderstandings; he clearly hadn't intended to involve anyone.

But who knew things would evolve like this?

A large part of the blame was something Athena had imagined out of thin air; he had merely gone with the flow and fished in troubled waters.

"But speaking of which, is Cain's Spirit Status okay? Don't let him steal the fruit of our labor in the end."

"Mmhmm~, whose persona do you think Cain is?"

Algol said confidently with her arms crossed.

"Good fellow!"

Su Nian couldn't help but give a thumbs up; he hadn't thought of this at all. Who could have guessed that the famous Cain would actually be a persona of the Demon Star, Algol?

As expected, there is no one in Little Garden who can be underestimated.

Even Algol, the Problem Child universally acknowledged as the most neurotic and incomprehensible, who was even tricked by Athena until she couldn't find north, has her own secret identity.

During the Dawn Period, when Algol declared war on the Gods and Buddhas across the sky and sowed Magic Beasts, it was she who seduced Cain into falling.

After all, who else could she be but the Original Demon Lilith? Naturally, she had to do her own job.

(End of this chapter)