The sun is high

"only games."

When these words came out of Theseus' mouth, a strange sense of absurdity arose.

Shuge couldn't even tell whether Theseus' words were talking about the picture on the computer screen in front of him or hinting at something else. After all, the power he had shown in the past and his unique evil His interesting tendencies make it really difficult to guess the true meaning and intention of his words.

The saying that too many bad jokes are being made and no one believes anything is possible, probably refers to this situation.

However, Theseus naturally would not be embarrassed by any misunderstanding, he would only enjoy it.

Theseus slowly turned his chair, and with this movement, his figure began to change again. In just a few seconds, Theseus' figure made of thick fog Once again, he changed into a look that made Xiuge feel very uncomfortable.

Looking at the silhouette in front of him that was obviously smaller and had obvious feminine features, Xiuge felt a little headache.

And there was no way Xiuge's changes in mood and mentality could be hidden from the strange god in front of him, so he, or she, immediately burst out with a rather crisp laugh: "It's so interesting, this conversation won't be too boring after all. "

Xiuge couldn't help but sigh: "As long as you are happy."

"Of course I'm happy."

Theseus crossed his legs and put his hands gently in front of him. She smiled and said: "After all, you finally thought of going back here... Although the intention of coming back is obviously not pure, but For the time being, I can assume that you are here to visit me."

"..."

Shuge stared at the faceless god in front of him for two seconds. Then he gave up his entanglement with Theseus on this topic and said instead: "There is some strange change in Van En's magic power, and I feel the obvious aura of the Dark Abyss Palace in it, so I want to confirm something with you..."

Before Shuge could finish asking, Theseus nodded quickly and gave his answer directly: "Yes."

"I haven't asked yet."

"Don't you just want to ask me if the 'Black Sun' is about to rise?"

Theseus tilted his head slightly: "So that's my answer. The huge black celestial body is about to rise again... and the world you are in is about to return to the gaze of the gods. This book It’s just something that’s bound to happen, as reasonable as the cyclical changes in the tides.”

Theseus's answer was so decisive, it could be said that there was a bit of ruthlessness in it.

When she spoke these words, she was as calm as if she was describing a simple fact. To Theseus, this issue did not seem to be a terrible topic related to the survival and development of a world at all. From the words she used Judging from the indifferent tone, this topic seems to be as simple and boring as "what to eat tomorrow morning".

Theseus's answer did not exceed Xiuge's expectations. Judging from the changes in magic power that he personally felt, it would be the weirdest thing if nothing happened. But now, Theseus personally "revealed" After hearing the news that the black sun was coming, Xiuge's mood became much calmer.

He pondered for two seconds, and then asked: "So, your attitude towards what happens next is still the same as before?"

This question seemed to surprise Theseus. She maintained her feminine posture and asked: "What attitude?"

"Just like when we first met, you always said that you were looking forward to my 'performance' and changes beyond the 'script'...Is this still the case now?"

This time, Theseus fell silent.

Her crossed legs shook slightly, and the mist that formed the chaotic face was stirring in a specific rhythm.

In the end, the faceless god let out an unexplained groan, and then she replied: "Maybe it will be different. It's hard to say this kind of thing... What, does my attitude matter? Yes. Affect the decisions you make?"

Shuge shook his head. He did not choose to answer Theseus's words, but continued: "During this period of time, the power of the Mirror Messenger that I possess has shown new growth. In the process, it has brought me It’s a dream.”

He looked at the erratic chaotic human form in front of him and said: "In that dream, I saw a scene that belonged to that lost era... In addition, I also saw a mirror messenger from the Dark Abyss Palace for some unknown reason. He came to Van En for a reason, and during the journey of this messenger in the mirror, he met a person."

Shuge's words paused for a moment, and he stared at Theseus closely. However, the other person's face was still slowly fluctuating at an extremely slow frequency. It seemed that there was no emotional change due to the words Shuge said. .

So Shuge continued: "That was a woman, to be precise, a human woman... I saw in my dream that during that period, a considerable number of humans, elves, dwarves and even ogres and other groups obeyed and took orders from her. … This woman seems to have absolute dominance among those different ethnic groups.”

Shuge originally thought that Theseus would let him continue, but before he could speak further, Theseus suddenly spoke.

“Not to rule, but to lead.”

The moment he said these words, the female silhouette he used before also changed into its original appearance in an instant, and his voice also regained the neutral tone made up of countless different voices. There was even a hint of coldness in his state and words.

Obviously, Theseus was very serious about "correcting" Shuge's words.

And Xiuge could even feel a very rare sense of oppression from it.

Theseus' performance was in line with Xiuge's expectations. Although in the last conversation and temptation, Theseus had always denied all concepts related to the magic goddess Mel, and he was not even willing to place the word "god" In Mel's case, at first glance, this attitude is very similar to that of the members of the Black Sun Society who directly blasphemed those gods and used it to please the ancient gods, but in fact, its core is completely different.

Shuge's intuition in this area is very keen. As a person who has been dealing with words all year round, he can clearly feel Theseus's affection for the goddess of magic.

You might even call it "respect."

If other people or beings have respect and affection for the goddess Mel, Shuge can understand it, but Theseus is different. He is a person who carries many traces of ancient gods on his body, and can even directly call upon them. With the strange existence of God's power and authority, it stands to reason that it would be more reasonable for him to stand firmly on the opposite side of Mel, instead of simply denying Mel's identity as a god.

When Shuge was silent, Theseus said: "I do not recommend or agree to apply the concept of 'dominance' you know to her, do you understand?"

Xiuge felt an invisible threat, so he nodded immediately.

Seeing this, Theseus sighed helplessly, raised his hand, and the computer display next to him turned off.

This was a very rare gesture from Theseus to talk seriously.

"It seems that those defective products in Salem City have finally brought you enough growth... which is good."

Theseus nodded and continued: "But I think you can only see these contents in that dream so far, right? As for the other encounters of the messenger in the mirror, you should not be able to see it, right? ?”

As he said this, Theseus once again let out a strange smile of unknown meaning: "How about it, are you curious about the subsequent development?"

Shuge said bluntly: "Of course."

However, Theseus spread his hands: "Unfortunately, I don't plan to take you to see it in person. After all, looking back on the past will not make me happy... If you want to see more details, you have to rely on You won’t need it for too long anyway, right?”

Hearing these words, Xiuge's eyebrows jumped twice unconsciously, and his eyes widened a little.

Because Theseus has clearly admitted a fact through his words just now.

That is, the distant memory that Shuge glimpsed when he wore the mask of the Mirror Messenger seems to have originated from Theseus. He was the Mirror Messenger who came to Van En for unknown reasons at that time, and Theseus Si Ye indeed met the magical goddess who was later believed and worshiped by countless creatures in the world of Van En by accident.

Or, as Theseus calls it, he met "the leader."

Shuge's reaction seemed to satisfy Theseus. He did not deny Shuge's conjecture, nor did he make any further refutations or corrections, but directly changed the topic.

He slowed down his speech, and his blurry face trembled slightly: "I know why you returned to the dreamland today. Although I don't recommend you to perform sacrifices again, I won't stop you...after all. Now that you are facing some challenges, you naturally need to add two more cards, of course, at your own risk."

Then, Theseus raised his hand and pointed at the containers sealed by the mist: "Now that it has happened, I can tell you something else...about this shelter."

Along with Theseus' words, the ancient creations locked in the mist among various cabinets, drawers, bookshelves and various objects resonated slightly, and Theseus seemed to feel that his "subjects" In response to their calls, he nodded with satisfaction.

Then he said: "Everything in this shelter is a 'remnant' that I preserved from that distant era."

"Remnants?"

"Yes, most of them are dependents who once belonged to a certain god. They are special cases among the huge groups under those gods. They should be the same as their own clansmen in the gods they follow and believe in. After falling into deep sleep, it also died, but...I made some small changes."

Theseus said slowly: "I selected them and made some insignificant adjustments and modifications to their wills, which allowed them to successfully retain the precious favors bestowed by the gods, but at the same time, they were able to Let them no longer be restrained and affected... Of course, they themselves may not know it."

"So in fact, all the remnants in this sanctuary are betrayers who escaped from the faith of those gods."

These words spoken by Theseus had a considerable psychological impact on Xiuge. Xiuge couldn't help but grasp the armrests of the chair. He asked with some urgency: "So, are you really standing on the ancient throne?" The opposite of the gods?”

However, Theseus shook his head: "I said before, don't look at these things with your simple and crude concepts of good and evil and opposition... There is no comparison between the two. Maybe I do this just because it can give What if I bring more fun?”

This time, Shuge was skeptical about Theseus' words.

He calmed down for two seconds, and then asked: "I have a question, I hope you can answer it."

Theseus did not agree, but shrugged: "Let's talk and listen first."

So Shuge breathed a sigh of relief and asked in a deep voice: "I would like to ask, are the things happening now and the choices I made... still within the scope of what you call a 'script'?"

This question obviously surprised Theseus. His disturbed and misty face stagnated for a moment, but then returned to its original state.

"Heh, good question."

Theseus smiled and praised, and then he replied: "I can tell you, 'fate' and 'script' are two completely different concepts... Destiny is changing all the time, every choice you make , may cause disturbances to its development, and when these disturbances accumulate, they will be enough to shake its development."

"And what I call 'script' is a reasonable deduction based on the trend of destiny and those fixed conditions... Just like some of the names I have, I can indeed have a glimpse of the development of destiny, and use it to gain insights. But even if the so-called 'God of Destiny' wants to completely control the power of destiny, it is impossible."

Xiuge frowned: "What's the principle?"

"If it is just the fate of an individual, it is very simple to manipulate, but if the individual is related to the group, or even to the entire world, then everything will become complicated... Just like those wastes and idiots in the Black Sun Society, they You think that by making preparations and arrangements based on an ambiguous prophecy, you can directly lead the development of things in the direction you expect, but this is often not the case.”

Having said this, Theseus raised his head slightly, as if pointing at Xiuge with his chin: "If it were before, of course you were in a fixed script, but it's different now... Your destiny has already changed with that of Xiuge. Many people are intertwined, and those in Salem are even just a part of it.”

"You're just one step away from breaking the edge of this script."