God of Tricksters

"You should know that there are four major things that will happen to me, right? First of all, you don't have any backing other than the president. I'm not saying that the president is useless, but big companies like you can easily start a weird rumor or problem, right? What if many of them combined, especially those top 10 experts?

"The president might still be in power, but you will soon become the scapegoat. At that time, you are useless to me. Why do I need to honor the contract when that happens?

"And soon, everything is going to be useless, and my true identity might get exposed. Do you think you can take responsibility for it?" Theo sighed, still staring at the ceiling. "And what if I can do it? Will the others know about this? No. The president will likely take advantage of this achievement to run for the second time. It's a job without benefits.

"What? Are you going to tell me it's for those one hundred million people? I am just a selfish person… Even I have an extreme view toward them that I don't think my sacrifice is worth it. So, what are you going to say about this?"

Bernard had expected this question. In fact, this was the first problem he encountered when accepting the request. He stated, "If we win, the Star Group can easily expand since the government will help us behind the scenes. At that time, we're bound to be stronger than ever.

"I promise that I will become your strongest ally. Even if the problem you face in the future might destroy my Star Group, I will help you that one time no matter what. Also, I will help all the small troubles you have without the need to pay me anything." Bernard raised two fingers. "If we lose, there are only two things I will do. I promise to bring your secret to my grave, and I will send Maya to you.

"With the collapse of the Star Group, Maya can't fend for herself alone. So, it's better if she's with you. A part of the reason is to protect her… but I'm sure you won't reject her, right? She's more useful if you keep her at your side. I'll talk to Maya personally about this and ask you to become your subordinate for survival."

"You seriously gonna put your only daughter on the stake?"

"If we lose, it's gonna be a game over anyway. It's better if she stays alive." Bernard shook his head. "There are many reasons why living with you is better than dying… I don't think I need to say the reasons, right?"

Theo fell silent for a moment before stating the second matter. "Secondly, I might lose the trust of the World Class Monster, resulting in me becoming the greatest criminal over there. I don't think the frost giant is a chill guy like the World Class Monster that helped me…"

"I will be your shield. If necessary, I will break the contract between us and send you to another country. I will owe you greatly."

"Thirdly, the other party might have found out about me and targeted me. When that happens, I'm afraid I will die. There's no way I can escape from the top 10 experts.

"To put it simply, this matter is far bigger than what I'm capable of. One wrong move will result in my death. And there's also a chance that I will become the traitor of humanity."

"The Star Group promises to clear your name even if it's the last thing we do."

"How can I believe you? I am simply a nameless person without any backers. If I become useless, you can simply get rid of me. The Griffith Family will do anything to kill me." Theo narrowed his eyes, releasing his killing intent. "Why don't I just kill you here and present your head to them? With my current power, I think I can kill you."

"That is certainly the case. Contract means nothing to you, but at the same time, I don't have any means to convince you. If I can marry Maya to you, I will do that. Unfortunately, you're not that type of person. That's why I have nothing to say about this… I just want to ask you to trust me." Bernard paused for a few seconds before adding, "Though, I don't have any confidence I can win against THE Theodore Griffith in the battle of wits."

"…" Theo closed his eyes again, contemplating his words. It was truly a hard decision since the matter would involve his future and life.

After a few minutes, Theo told him about the last matter. "Last but not least, this is our fault. Humanity should fix their own problems. At the same time, I'm just a mere Supreme Rank Expert. I can't do anything on my own."

"We'll do our part of investigations, but because we don't want to alarm the other side until we're confident enough to get rid of them in one single swoop, we can't make any big moves yet.

"However, if we can destroy this base, those people will come out themselves. We will capture them and gain more information about their movement.

"When that happens, we can do much more. It's going to be a battle of politics, but the president has prepared some stuff to capture all of them.

"He's fully aware that if this scandal is exposed, the people will lose their trust in the country. That's why the president and the Star Group have contacted a few helpers if you need them… From outside the country. They have been waiting on the other side as our last card if all the methods fail.

"There are at least twenty Mythical Rank Experts if you need it. You can use them as you see fit."

"Shit. What did I do to deserve this?" Theo cursed while lamenting his fate. As if pouring salt over his wound, the God of Mischief added a few things.

[Cruel winters and moral chaos… The sky will vanish. The sun and moon will face each other. Heaven and Hell will collapse, and the earth will sink into the sea. That shall be the end of an era and a new beginning.]

[The beginning is the end; the end is the beginning. It's a never-ending cycle. The tribulation is coming. Someone asked, 'Will a human be called ruthless if he kills fifty people to save a million lives? Will a man become a bad guy when he joins the enemy to protect the people on his side?']

[The end is inevitable, yet one's hand can extend the lifespan of an era. What is the end? What is the beginning? If the vicious cycle never ends, will it be worth living in this world? Or everything that happens is just a dream that can be reconstructed again and again?]

[What is actually the truth? What is the price to learn the truth? Many had sought the truth, yet, no one had ever found it. Then, does everything turn out to be a single lie created by the world itself? And… will 'the end' be the cost of this lie?]

Mission: Interfere with the problem.

Description: Stop the potential war between two sides.

Reward: Knowledge about Heaven, Hell, and Spatial Rift.

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(Refers to ch.798)