Chapter 1209

Who entered whose game

To a liar, the words of 【Arrogance (Order)】 sounded exactly like the seductive words of someone wanting to break out of prison.

But Cheng Shi did not move, and even held down the restless Ke Ta Luo.

He frowned slightly and said:

"【Order】 will not run, because He knows that His appearance will only make the current universe more chaotic.

The gods will distinguish between the two 【Orders】, and distinction will create stances. But now the universe is almost entirely under the will of the Fear Sect. If He realizes this, He will know that once He runs out and exposes this matter, the gods led by the God of Fun will stand on the side of the 【Order Iron Law】 and completely legitimize the 【Chaos】 that has occupied the magpie's nest.

This will give the God of Fun a chance to get the vote of the 【Order Iron Law】.

So if He chooses to 'break out of prison' at this time, it will only let our benefactor sit back and reap the rewards.

He is just arrogant, not stupid; He wouldn't do such a foolish thing.

But He must be taking the opportunity to do something. The only thing I haven't figured out is, even if He breaks free from the shackles, what can He do..."

Ke Ta Luo admired Cheng Shi's shrewdness, but he had the same doubts as his master. He looked into the temple and saw that the hesitation on Li Wufang's face was even heavier than that of the two bystanders.

Li Wufang bowed and saluted, extremely devout.

"Benefactor, the universe needs order at all times, but I am neither your chosen one nor a person of merit. I don't know if I am qualified..."

"Divine oracles cannot be defied, divine gifts cannot be refused."

The cold voice of the Code interrupted his words, and the frantic sound of turning pages echoed through the sky again.

"This is no longer a question of whether you can or cannot, but that you must!

Do not let the universe fall into a state of disorder because of your cowardice!"

The struggle on Li Wufang's face grew more intense. He really wanted to turn back and catch up with Cheng Shi to ask if the so-called "becoming a god" required bearing the will of the old gods.

He was not afraid that he couldn't bear it, only that his failure would lead the destined person to an unfortunate end.

He wanted to lend a helping hand to the destined one, but the premise was that he could not drag the destined one into the abyss.

Seeing that the believer had no decision for a long time, the Code became more manic and finally used His trump card.

"Think about the person who brought you here. Do you think he really left?

Ha, the fact that he hasn't appeared to stop you yet shows that he also hopes you can take away everything of mine.

I know his calculations, but I trust my believer more!"

"..."

Li Wufang was persuaded.

The analysis of Cheng Shi's attitude by 【Arrogance (Order)】 finally convinced him, making him nod heavily and ask decisively:

"What should I do?"

"Good child, step forward and grant me release."

Li Wufang did not doubt it. He took firm steps toward the Code. This was the first time he had felt the aura of a god at such close range—the fine wrinkles on the cover of the Code, the light and dark traces within the pages, the slightly overflowing aura of 【Order】 filled with exhaustion, and a vague, indescribable hope.

He thought it was the relief of 【Order】 finally being passed on, not knowing that from beginning to end, everyone had misinterpreted it!

Seeing Li Wufang reach for the long nail, a tight string in Cheng Shi's mind suddenly snapped. His breathing stalled, and his pupils shrank.

"Don't move yet!"

But this call was a step too late.

The Inquisitor's hand passed through the cage woven from the power of 【Deception】 and 【Chaos】 without any obstruction and pressed onto the mocking long nail. Then, with a gentle force, he tore off the long nail and chains that had trapped 【Arrogance (Order)】 for who knows how many years.

The cage that had shackled a true god was like fragile window paper, poked through by a mortal in the supreme temple.

When Li Wufang heard Cheng Shi's shout, it was already too late. He turned back in horror, only to see Cheng Shi jump down from the chaotic yellow fog and appear before him again. Just as his benefactor had said, this destined person had never left.

It was just that the other party's expression at this moment was very strange and complex; even if Li Wufang was an Inquisitor, it was difficult to define the mixed emotions.

Cheng Shi's gaze was indeed complex; among the many emotions, the most prominent was undoubtedly shock.

He looked at the freed 【Arrogance (Order)】 in disbelief, his lips moved for a moment, and he asked blankly:

"Why?"

The Code, having shaken off its shackles, floated above everyone's heads. The cover shone with golden light, and the pages peeled off one by one, fluttering like leaves and falling like rain. The decrees of the rules sang and played, and the grand sound of 【Order】 echoed through the sky.

The fallen pages curled up and successively wrapped the shriveled Code, which was left with only its cover, into a ball, like a chrysalis turning into a butterfly, or a tomb wrapping a corpse.

He looked down from above at the shocked Cheng Shi, the terrified Ke Ta Luo, and the frightened Li Wufang. First, he let out a sneer, then self-deprecatingly said with a sigh:

"I always pride myself on being orthodox, building 【Civilization】, expelling 【Chaos】, and despising 【Void】, but at this very moment, I have to approach 【Void】 in this way.

This is the only thing I learned from 【Deception】: lies.

My believer, I deceived you.

As a shattered fragment of 【Order】, I had long since lost all authority, otherwise, how could 【Chaos】 have stolen my throne without the gods knowing?

Bestowing the seat of judgment was the limit of what I could do. The ridiculous thing is, the authority and vessel you wanted... are also things I wanted to take back."

The Code's gaze swept over Li Wufang and Cheng Shi, and then looked at the universe outside the temple.

At this moment, in everyone's eyes, He no longer looked like 【Arrogance (Order)】, but rather like the complete 【Order】 that was once legitimized by the 【Origin】.

"Not every question in this world has an answer. You want to ask why, but how do you know that for so many years, I haven't wanted to ask why as well?

I don't know what 【He】 is doing, I only know that I am 【Order】, and this universe needs order!"

As soon as the words fell, all sound suddenly vanished around the Code, which was wrapped into a ball by the pages.

Countless cracks erupted instantly between the pages, as if golden veins were re-decorating the Code. Unfortunately, this brilliant scene lasted for only a breath. The next second, the golden light faded, 【Order】 lost its color, and the arrogance that had once disdained being imprisoned finally yielded in this temple that did not belong to Him.

The Code dissolved, shattering silently.

As a fragment of 【Order】, His death was unlike other true gods; it didn't even disturb the universe outside this temple.

He left so quietly, so hastily, yet it still shocked the heart.

Watching the specks of golden light fall like rain, Ke Ta Luo and Li Wufang, who were present, were completely stunned.

They could never have imagined that the true god, who in their eyes had just had the intention of "breaking out of prison," would choose to self-destruct upon escaping.

Before dying, He had even said: This universe also needs order.

If this was His will, then why did He choose to fall!?

【Order】 is dead, where will the universe get order from?

Only Cheng Shi guessed what 【Arrogance (Order)】 was going to do, because He had said at the time, "Step forward and grant me release," not "Undo my shackles and bestow you authority."

What a release!

He just didn't expect that the release 【Arrogance (Order)】 wanted would be so decisive!

Why?

This question rose in his heart again.

Without a doubt, the God of Fun must have anticipated this long ago, and even expressed His approval of 【Order】's self-destruction by not appearing.

Otherwise, how could a true god fragment that still had utility value self-destruct before three mortals!

But why exactly 【Arrogance (Order)】 would be like this, and what change had occurred in the God of Fun's attitude toward 【Arrogance (Order)】, these were all points of doubt.

Cheng Shi looked up at the top of the temple somewhat blankly, and then looked at the other two beside him, but in their eyes, besides deeper confusion, he could see nothing else.

Li Wufang was both shocked and afraid. He opened and closed his mouth for a long time, squeezing out a sentence:

"Is this also... destiny?"

Cheng Shi clenched his fists and nodded with a complex expression:

"Perhaps, but it is not the destiny of you and me."