Chapter 662: Cause and Effect

In the dead of night, in Cleveland, America, the naked Goddess of Liberty, Eris, struggled to climb out of a cultivation tank. This directly triggered a catastrophe, reducing everything within twenty square meters, along with two researchers in white coats, to dust in an instant.

This was a laboratory at Cleveland Steele Hospital, and the lab's director, Professor Ramond, stared in shock at the scene before him.

Your Highness?

He knew what this meant: the physical body of the Goddess of Liberty, Eris, had died. And from the divine power radiating around her, her divinity was extremely weak—so weak she could no longer control her power, and even her movements were clumsy, like a newborn child.

This chilled Professor Ramond's heart, as a terrifying suspicion arose in his mind.

The main divinity of the goddess he worshipped might have suffered a devastating blow.

Ramond, I need, my, nutrient, pack—

Eris spoke haltingly, her pronunciation painfully difficult.

Just then, her pupils contracted sharply, and she roared through gritted teeth: "Andrew Lee Wiltonstein!"

Her body exploded, blood and flesh splattering in all directions, some of it spraying onto the surviving researchers in the lab, instantly consuming them.

Professor Ramond, protected by a holy artifact armor, escaped this fate. But now, he felt a bone-deep chill, his heart cold. Before him, countless Erises appeared—formed from the scattered flesh, large and small, thousands upon thousands, still splitting and multiplying.

This should have been the fate of the Goddess of Liberty's enemies, but now it was happening to her own body.

Gather!

Coordinate!

Unify!

Center!

Those Erises screamed, each trying to gather the others nearby, but it was futile; the rate of division only increased.

A powerful storm of divine power raged in the lab, pushing the entire building to the brink of collapse. Professor Ramond himself was nearing his limit; his holy artifact armor could no longer guarantee his safety. If not for the fact that beneath it, he wore a powerful mythical armor, he would have been devoured by the splitting Erises.

Just then, a darkness spread, instantly killing nearly ninety percent of the Erises. The survivors screamed again, for once unified, pouring all their power into resisting the spreading darkness, shouting in terror.

It's Nyx!

That venomous woman!

She wants to kill her daughter again!

We must unite! Or we'll die!

But this barely slowed their demise; in just four thousandths of a second, only seven Erises remained. Then, a female hand as white as jade reached in from the void, covering the area with the radiance of life. It not only saved the remaining seven Erises but also revived the dying Professor Ramond from the brink of death.

The hand struggled against the darkness for nearly a second before, as the radiance of life began to fade, it grabbed two of the Erises and withdrew.

Meanwhile, above the lab, the Radiant Mother Isis and the Night Goddess Nyx faced off across seventy thousand meters.

I truly don't understand, Nyx, why are you doing this?

Isis sighed, as if in anguish: "I've thought it through clearly. You are also a victim this time, aren't you? The Lord of Fate targeted Eris, and we unfortunately became his tools. At this moment, you should unite with us to thwart the Lord of Fate's schemes, not help him."

In the East, what I'm doing now is called 'aiding the tyrant in his evil deeds.'

From the distant darkness, Nyx's icy voice came: "You are far more clever than she, Isis. But even you, wise as you are, would you believe that her death has nothing to do with me?"

Isis's eyes flickered, but she answered without hesitation: "I believe it! And I firmly believe!"

You are lying!

Nyx's voice rose, but without anger: "Are you trying to fool me, Lady Isis? And Eris—you and I both know her nature. I will not create an enemy for my future."

Isis frowned, then probed thoughtfully: "That sounds like an excuse. Could it be, Lady Nyx, that you have taken a liking to Eris's domains of freedom and strife?"

For others, it would be difficult. But the Night Goddess Nyx is Eris's mother, the very source of Eris's power and divinity—a creation separated from the Night Goddess.

This should greatly benefit Nyx. Two truth-level divine authorities would elevate her power to rival Gaia and the Lord of Radiance, perhaps even surpass them.

This time, Nyx was silent for a long time. But the surrounding darkness surged and gathered, and soon a goddess in black robes appeared a thousand meters before Isis.

She looked at Isis, her killing intent cold and dark: "So, will you stop me, Isis? Your current state is not good."

At her peak, the Radiant Mother might have been slightly stronger. But now, the balance of power had completely reversed.

If the other did not flee, she could even kill Isis outright.

At this moment, the Radiant Mother's gaze was also dark and troubled.

Isis fell into deep thought until Nyx's impatience grew palpable, then spoke again: "I need a guarantee, Nyx!"

She disliked Nyx's oppressive attitude and did not want to see the Night Goddess grow stronger.

But for a certain purpose, she could tolerate Nyx's arrogance and insolence.

You don't think you can use her as leverage to force me to ally with you? That's impossible.

Nyx sneered: "At most, I can give you a promise: this time, I will stand aside and watch the trouble you and your son face!"

Thus, the atmosphere between them grew even colder, more tense.

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In the magic tower of Destiny's Domain, Li Mochen was throwing three thousand finger-sized 'Erises' into a black box to seal them.

The Goddess of Liberty had left many contingencies; she had prepared over a hundred clones and split souls, some even hidden in outer worlds.

That day, Li Mochen had done his utmost, finding only thirty of those clones, which he then divided into these three thousand 'Erises.' After being found, they cooperated quietly, allowing him to seal them without fuss.

You're not really planning to help her revive, are you?

Lucifer looked at him strangely: "Let me warn you: this woman's loyalty to anyone is zero, and any contract that binds her freedom or enslaves her has no hold on her. In fact, if she wants to escape, you can't stop her. She holds the truth-level 'Freedom' divine authority."

Unless at war, Lucifer generally wouldn't step into another god's divine kingdom, especially one of equal power.

But Lucifer now had great trust in Li Mochen and was intrigued by the latter's idea of separating the two.

Since he was joining Li Mochen's pantheon, it was necessary to understand his divine kingdom in advance.

But she won't flee. She's not too stupid; she knows that here is her only chance for survival. See, she's being very docile.

Li Mochen tapped a finger on the head of one 'Eris,' but the insulting action provoked no reaction.

If her revival ultimately fails, her only hope lies in this part of her body here.

Your Majesty intends to counterbalance Nyx.

This was the Prophet God Prometheus: "If this Goddess of Liberty does not wish to become a bargaining chip between you and Nyx and return to her mother, she must pay a price. An employment contract would be a good choice. Isolde Morgan can help with that."

Isolde Morgan, currently the God of Finance and Commerce in the Destiny Pantheon, holds medium-level 'Employment,' medium-level 'Trade,' and medium-level 'Contract' divine authorities, which can strengthen contracts.

In Prometheus's view, this god had great potential, especially in the authorities of 'Trade' and 'Acquisition.' If developed, he could even become a vice-king of gods.

In the Eastern ancient country, there was a mythical artifact called the 'Golden Coin of Falling Treasure,' which possessed ultimate 'Trade' and 'Purchase' divine authorities, extremely powerful.

Unfortunately, Isolde Morgan's talent was limited; his abilities were more focused on 'Finance.'

To be honest, I was quite startled this time. I never imagined that Rhea and Nyx would ally with Isis and the others, nor the consequences if Your Majesty had lost this battle.

But Prometheus showed no shame; he and Bismarck had made erroneous judgments due to lack of intelligence.

They had not anticipated the existence of the 'Wishing Tower' nor that Isis held such a heavy bargaining chip.

Of course, he did not blame his king for this. Li Mochen telling them this information would have been useless; they couldn't help and would only increase variables.

As for the risks that the Lord of Fate's concealment might have brought upon his subjects, Prometheus found it natural. Any monarch would keep such matters secret in this situation; otherwise, they would be unfit to rule.

Bismarck, however, was guilty: "I must apologize to you, Your Majesty. This time, I was careless."

With his ability and diplomatic experience, he should have noticed clues from the details.

This is my fault, not yours.

Li Mochen shook his head: "But in the next actions, there can be no mistakes. We must swallow North America as quickly as possible and take over the Church of the Goddess of Liberty."

Leave this to me, Your Majesty!

Stepping forward was the God of Strategy, Garcia Feren: "I am familiar with this land. I guarantee that within three days, no one else will have a foothold in all of America."

He knew Li Mochen's goal was not only to annex Eris's 'legacy' and strengthen his own power but also to prevent the Asa and Olympian pantheons from landing in America, creating a squeeze effect that would force these pantheons to redirect their targets back to the Lord of Radiance rather than competing for Eris's wealth and assets.

Thus, speed, intelligence, and decisiveness were crucial at this moment.

Fortunately, a year ago, they had prepared contingency plans for war with the Church of the Goddess of Liberty, and their forces stockpiled in America were extremely powerful, far beyond what those pantheons could match.

Agreed!

Li Mochen had no doubt about Garcia's abilities; the latter's combat power was now far beyond what it used to be.

He had not only ascended to Divine Rank 11 but also acquired an ancient god's divine spark with the help of genetic technology and Li Mochen. As the most trusted deity under Li Mochen, he could directly borrow part of Li Mochen's power.

Speed must be as fast as possible. To avoid being devoured by Nyx, Eris might make a deal with Zeus or Odin, using her human and material resources as leverage to gain their protection.

Li Mochen then turned to the God of Artillery, Tanks, Armor, War Machines, and Blitzkrieg, Guderian: "Lord Guderian! The divine kingdom-level offensive is yours. This time, my seven archangels are under your command; I grant you full authority. Remember, our ultimate goal is destruction; don't worry too much about captures."

In short, if we can't have it, no one else should.

Guderian bowed slightly: "The Second, Third, Fifth, and Seventh Divine Will Legions, along with our Giant Legion, are ready to strike at any time."

He had received Li Mochen's secret orders before today and had already prepared the mobilization of these legions.

Next, the Abyss—

Li Mochen was about to negotiate with Lucifer when a mass of black energy formed before him.

It was another god's divine power directly intervening in his divine kingdom, indicating truth-level divine authority and high divine rank.

Li Mochen's eyes narrowed, then a slight smile curled his lips. He had intended to visit this person himself, but now the other had appeared before him.

Mephisto?

Lucifer's aura shifted slightly, but his expression remained calm: "Did you invite him too?"

Lord Wiltonstein sent word that he would visit, but I thought it better to come myself.

Mephisto appeared as a wise old man, smiling as he bowed to Li Mochen: "It has been a long time, hasn't it, great Lord of Fate? In these past few years, your fame has thundered in my ears without cease. I have always looked forward to seeing you again. I have traversed countless worlds, yet I have never seen anyone who could achieve the feat of becoming a god-king in twenty years like Your Majesty. It is a miracle."

Lord Mephisto, your praise leaves me speechless. It is too exaggerated.

Li Mochen smiled: "Let's get to the point. Lord Mephisto, since you have come to me, you must have agreed to my request?"

It is my great honor. I will send troops to the 726th layer of the Abyss.

Mephisto's eyes sharpened: "I must admit, the conditions you offered are sincere. However, there are some details that need discussion. To save time, I came directly. Mainly, regarding the biological armor and magical power armor you provided, I hope you can allocate more resources. Also, I am very interested in the genetic agents and gene-editing technology recently developed by your Rising Sun Group."

Lucifer thought, 'Just as I expected.' In diplomacy and alliance-building, this Lord of Fate was top-notch.

At this moment, Mephisto and his demon army were the most likely force to shake Satan's rule in the Abyss.

Li Mochen frowned: "Ten 'Paladin Knights' and ten 'Holy Warriors'—that's enough to give you ten high divine-level combatants. I can't provide more at the moment, Lord Mephisto. Mainly, I'm short on materials. As for the two genetic enhancement technologies you mentioned, they are currently only applicable to humans."

No! You misunderstand me!

Mephisto shook his head: "I don't want a gift; I hope for a long-term trade. I ask that you, Lord of Fate, open a window for me to purchase products from your Rising Sun Group and Light Demon Group without restrictions. If materials are insufficient, we can provide them. As the mortals say, 'processing with supplied materials.' As for your genetic enhancement technology, I hope your research can extend to other biological forms. I can invest and share the research costs."

Lucifer stared coldly at him: "Lord Mephisto, it seems you need a lot of war equipment?"

The Abyss and Hell are neighbors; he had to remain vigilant.

Indeed! My needs are very large. The scale of procurement I intend is ten times the supplies you, Lord of Fate, are prepared to provide.

Mephisto smiled in response: "I am different from you, Lord Lucifer. My position in many worlds is not as stable as yours in the Bright World. They need power."

Lucifer finally relaxed a little, recalling that this guy had at least a thousand avatars scattered across the myriad worlds.

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When all matters were settled, the entire Divine System of Fate, under the coordination of the gods led by Bismarck, began to turn like a precise and powerful war machine.

The source power named 'War' also surged violently in this world, covering the whole of America.

At this time, Li Mochen was tasting the fruits of victory. He sat cross-legged on the top floor of the Destiny Manor magic tower, with the 'Divine Pinnacle Purple-Gold Tower of Fortune' suspended in the air before him.

Li Mochen's expression was focused, pouring all his mind and energy into the newly born runes inside and outside the tower.

These were traces of truth related to 'Fate' and 'Time Sequence,' representing the core mysteries of these two great paths. Understanding each one allowed Li Mochen to take a deeper step toward the source and truth. If he could master them all, it would support his comprehensive improvement across all domains of the great path.

But what made Li Mochen even more ecstatic and unable to contain himself was that the most core mystery of the 'Divine Pinnacle Purple-Gold Tower of Fortune' began to reveal itself.

It was Causality!

He had not guessed wrong; the core ability of the 'Divine Pinnacle Purple-Gold Tower of Fortune' was indeed Causality! And its limit was at least ultimate, even reaching pseudo-truth level causality!

Among the more than a hundred new runes born from the 'Divine Pinnacle Purple-Gold Tower of Fortune' this time, at least thirty percent were traces of truth intertwined with the power of fate and time sequence, that is, traces of the innate great path related to causality.

Li Mochen had a clear realization: once he could comprehend these abilities, he could at least elevate his own 'Causality' divine authority to a high level.

Although this level seemed low, it was the most core, top, and supreme divine authority power in this world. Its power in battle would surely surpass most pseudo-truth level conceptual divine authorities, such as 'Inevitable Hit,' 'Inevitable Kill,' etc. If combined with the latter, it could even elevate them to the truth level.

Li Mochen's 'Inevitable Break' and 'Inevitable Sever' were already close to pseudo-truth. He expected that after further improvement in his 'Causality' attainment, these two divine authorities would naturally be upgraded simultaneously.

However, the first breakthroughs were still Li Mochen's 'Fate' and 'Time Sequence.'

One day after returning, both of Li Mochen's divine authorities simultaneously crossed to the front of that 'Gate.'

At the same time, Li Mochen's divine rank began to rise. His power naturally extended into the source and left a mark in the deepest layers. Then the whole world responded to him; the river called 'Fate,' also known as 'Time Sequence,' was violently shaking, even expanding.

Divine rank nineteen—this was the rank of a God King! Although not yet at the peak, it was enough for him to truly have the qualifications to contend with those God Kings.

Li Mochen himself would leave an indelible mark in the 'Fate' and 'Time Sequence' rivers of this world.

This would also be the foundation of his future immortality and indestructibility! As long as the traces Li Mochen imprinted in this time period still existed, no one could easily kill him.

He could now even trace back to the past and probe into the future. The pseudo-truth level 'Fate' and 'Time Sequence' allowed him to borrow power from his past and future selves. If he went further, Li Mochen could directly summon his past and future selves to fight alongside him.

This was undoubtedly a supreme divine method. To maintain this ability, 'Fate' and 'Time Sequence' were both indispensable, because he not only had to mobilize and disrupt the power of time sequence but also had to correct 'Fate.'

At the same time, Li Mochen's main and secondary bodies were undergoing drastic changes. His divine soul reflected the starry sky, connecting with the infinite stars and myriad worlds of this universe.

If Hailou'er were present at this moment, she would immediately recognize that her brother was operating the 'Dual Element Mystic Transformation Method.'

This was Li Mochen's fundamental method, his basic technique from when he was a mortal. Originally, it had been cultivated to the peak and limit, but now Li Mochen elevated it to another level, evolving an eleventh layer.

This layer of the technique could further strengthen his dual-element body, making his main and secondary bodies completely indistinguishable. However, its greatest benefit and ability was to allow Li Mochen, like his wife Angela, to possess dual-core divine duties.

The main body was 'Fate,' the secondary body was 'Time Sequence,' and from their intertwining, 'Causality' was derived, just like the 'Divine Pinnacle Purple-Gold Tower of Fortune' before Li Mochen's eyes.

Li Mochen had long conceived this plan and had been waiting for the right moment.

That moment was when the 'Fate' and 'Time Sequence' of the 'Divine Pinnacle Purple-Gold Tower of Fortune' both entered the pseudo-truth rank. The runes derived inside and outside the tower provided Li Mochen with the best reference and completed his final puzzle.

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Bismarck, who was handling official business on the twenty-eighth floor of the Destiny Manor magic tower, was the first to sense Li Mochen's ascension.

He immediately put down the documents in his hand and gazed deeply toward the top floor of the magic tower. Veins bulged on his arms and neck, and his right hand trembled slightly.

The moment Li Mochen repelled the combined forces of Zeus and Odin, Bismarck had already foreseen that this day would come.

But it had only been a year since that battle—this speed was so exaggerated that it made Bismarck's scalp tingle.

“It's divine rank nineteen of the Fate divine duty!”

Prometheus did not sense the slight change in Li Mochen's Time Sequence divine duty, but his words still contained infinite emotion and excitement: “So fast! But it wasn't easy either! However, after this step, the path will be much smoother.”

In his view, only after this moment did Li Mochen's Divine System of Fate truly stand firm, unafraid of wind and rain.

Even if their lord failed in the future struggle for the God Above Gods, he would still have some resistance against the future God Above Gods' attacks.

Prometheus guessed that Li Mochen must have obtained some opportunity in the Dark World; otherwise, he wouldn't have raised his divine rank just two days later.

“Has His Majesty ascended?”

The sea goddess Thetis appeared on this floor without warning, her face filled with undisguised joy.

“Indeed!”

Thetis's pupils dilated, then she closed her eyes, fully sensing: “Not only that, but also divine rank nineteen Time Sequence, divine rank nineteen War, divine rank nineteen Combat, divine rank nineteen Yin and Yang, divine rank nineteen Vitality, divine rank nineteen Youth, divine rank eighteen Equality—”

She could no longer speak, feeling her whole body tremble. Her ancient god body, which had reached divine rank eighteen, actually sprouted countless goosebumps on its skin.

This unparalleled power made Thetis terrified and trembling, unable to believe it, yet it also brought an overwhelming sense of peace.

“Wow, I think I might be dreaming?”

Anthony also walked in from outside, his eyes somewhat dazed: “Eight pseudo-truth level divine authority powers, right?”

“Not only that; there are some divine authorities that are not reflected in His Majesty's divine duties.”

Prometheus thought that if Odin and Zeus believed their lord's power had only risen to the same level as a God King, they would surely suffer another heavy setback.

So he asked Bismarck again: “Has the divine kingdom been sealed off internally and externally?”

“The strictest information control began two months ago, and the magical energy protection array covering the entire divine kingdom has also been completed.”

Bismarck said calmly: “The Sixth Divine Will Legion stationed in the divine kingdom may not be the strongest in combat, but their loyalty to His Majesty is beyond doubt. No one except us will know the full state of His Majesty's ascension this time. But this may not be concealable; outside the divine kingdom, people are watching twenty-four hours a day.”

“But they certainly won't be able to sense the details.”

Prometheus smiled: “Every bit of concealment helps. I have great confidence in the protection array personally designed by His Majesty. There was originally no need to hide it, mainly because His Majesty's talent is too outstanding. Ascending to God King in twenty years—I guess even Gaia would be restless by now.”

At this moment, he noticed Bismarck handing him several documents. Prometheus glanced at them casually: “Building so many large fortresses in the Dark World? Even if we need to increase the intensity of Dark World exploration, is this the right time?”

Li Mochen had already informed them about strengthening the exploration of the Dark World. But Prometheus hadn't expected Bismarck to take such a big step. Thirty-seven fortresses at once, bringing a total of 54 million square kilometers of land in the Dark World under control, all to be completed within three months.

This would surely provoke a strong backlash from the Dark World. The Black Demon Empire would spare no expense and use all means to stop their land-grabbing plan.

But the current Fate Church and the Sunlight Demon Alliance were also in full confrontation with the Aesir and the Beast Empire in the South Pacific and South America.

Now they would have to allocate additional forces to defend the northern part of the American Federation.

“Your Highness Prometheus, I anticipate a long-term war ahead.”

A glint of wisdom flashed in Bismarck's eyes: “After all, at any level of confrontation, they no longer have an advantage. So I believe we must use every means to expand our war potential while their attention is drawn to the Lord of Radiance.”

“Expanding and consolidating sources of magical energy materials, right? That's correct. I'm just worried whether our manpower and resources can complete this plan on time and as needed. I know them; they won't let us have our way.”

Prometheus's expression was grave as he carefully examined the plan in his hand. He understood Bismarck's intention: the divine kingdom's chancellor wanted to maximize the expansion of their base and consolidate their foundation before the most difficult period arrived.

Bio-armor and magical power armor were key to their confrontation with the major divine systems. But manufacturing these two types of equipment required large quantities of high-grade, rare magical energy materials.

Prometheus knew that even if the several God Kings joined forces, they could no longer solve the problem by killing their lord.

When a preliminary balance was achieved at the upper levels, conflicts would inevitably shift to the middle and lower levels. Their enemies would likely join hands and use every means to strike at them, shaking the foundation of the Divine System of Fate.

And what was their foundation? Population, faith, industry—

Prometheus believed that the Fate Church and the Sunlight Demon Alliance could probably hold out, but they couldn't defeat their opponents in the short term.

Once a stalemate formed on all fronts, a protracted war was foreseeable.

“So speed must be as fast as possible!”

Bismarck smiled slightly: “Fortunately, I made some preparations in advance. Your Highness Prometheus, you can look at the next document.”

“Oh?”

Prometheus had already seen the following content. He was momentarily stunned, then gave a soft praise: “As expected of the Iron Chancellor who revived the Teutons! But is it certain? I roughly know what that guy wants, but can Isis solve his problem? What if something goes wrong? Will the American government alone cover it? But I guess even if we can fully control this country, it will be exhausted by the war in the Bright World.”

“The Bright Mother indeed has equal ability, but this land is, after all, America! The ruler of this underworld is Queen Angela, not Osiris.”

Bismarck said meaningfully: “Isis can promise him the future, but we can destroy his present. He's a smart guy.”

“You're right.”

Then Prometheus signed his name on the document.

The Lord of Fate imitated the political system of the mortal world and established his cabinet in his divine court. Prometheus, as the oldest wise man in this world, was the third member of this cabinet.

Therefore, the plan Bismarck intended to implement required his approval.

In Prometheus's view, Bismarck's plan was indeed flawless. Besides having prepared a large amount of fortress building materials long ago, he had also successfully suborned the Black Knight Prince's Domain.

This was one of the most powerful vassal states under the Black Demon Empire, whose forces mainly consisted of death knights transformed from Western cowboys. The leader, Black Knight Antoine Viglas, was a famous Western cowboy in life and now a powerful death knight with a high ancient god rank.

With this vassal state's million knights and nearly a billion undead army, the success rate of their expansion plan could be raised to over ninety percent!

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At the same time, in the main material plane, the Fate churches scattered along the southern coast of America, the Great Lakes region, and Australia all rang their sacred bells for a long time. All devout believers of the Lord of Fate prayed with surprise in their eyes.

Louis Wiltonstein, Archbishop of the Great Lakes region and Cardinal, clasped his hands fervently, singing hymns praising the Lord of Fate.

He only stopped when he sensed that the divine power surge after his lord's ascension had come to an end.

“Great Lord of Fate! Your radiance, your might, are truly beyond anyone's measure—”

As a member of the Wiltonstein family, Louis Wiltonstein felt double joy. Not only did he feel a great increase in the divine power flowing within him, but the Wiltonstein bloodline had also been elevated again.

The magnitude was exceptionally exaggerated, directly raising his demigod body to a level infinitely close to that of an ancient god.

At that moment, Louis's expression shifted. He discovered that a new top-tier divine spell had appeared in his divine spell system, astonishing him.

“Great Wish Spell? Using one's own luck and merit to make a wish to my lord?”

Louis Wiltonstein knew that this 'Great Wish Spell' was completely different from the 'Wish Spell' studied by mages. According to the information he received, as long as the wisher had enough luck and merit and obtained permission from their deity, the wish they made would be fulfilled one hundred percent without any distortion.

Although the prerequisites were extremely harsh—the requirement of legendary strength alone excluded most clergy—in Louis Wiltonstein's eyes, the value of this divine spell was still unparalleled, even comparable to the 'Resurrection Spell' and 'Great Resurrection Spell' that the Lord of Fate granted to all paladins, war priests, and clergy above the level of parish priest!

He immediately stood up, walked to the bookshelf in the corner, and pulled out the half-foot-thick 'Sacred Canon of Fate.'

When the cardinal opened it, he found that the first page of the first chapter had indeed changed.

Before the line 'Controller of Fate and Time Sequence, Ruler of Life and Death, Sovereign of the Yin and Yang of the World, God of Unbreakable Combat Skills and War,' a new line had appeared.

—Master of Cause and Effect!