My setting is above yours!

Chapter 95 Deception [7], the first foreshadowing! (4k3)

Three sentences? What three sentences?

"This……"

Kurt was confused and didn't know what to say, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his last bit of consciousness was crushed to pieces.

The gray mist vortex within his pupils suddenly expanded, instantly filling his eyes.

[7] It has arrived.

At that moment, Ron felt a chilling gaze emanating from "Kurt," landing on his skin, like a dark, venomous snake scrutinizing him.

A faint gray mist suddenly billowed out from the entire prison, the mist was icy cold and gradually became thicker, as if it would engulf Ron.

But he didn't react at all, just looked at "Kurt" indifferently, not caring at all about the scrutiny of [7], and calmly met his gaze.

Seeing Ron's seemingly fearless and indifferent expression, [7] he was immediately taken aback:
'He didn't react... Could it be that he also possesses a demigod-level or higher status?'

It's important to understand that the gaze [7] just now wasn't simply "looking"...

Instead, he truly used his status as a demigod or higher, relying on the spirituality of a saint to shake Ron!

Although He was severely injured and had fallen from His Sainthood, His spirituality, in terms of sheer strength, was still greater than that of an ordinary Sequence Four transcendent...

Those who have not come into contact with divinity and are weaker than those at Sequence Four will instantly lose their senses and reveal their weaknesses after being shaken by this spirituality tainted with divinity.

But Ron didn't react at all...

No, I have to try again.

After all, as long as one possesses a high-sequence containment object or is protected by extraordinary means left behind by some high-sequence superhumans, it is possible to avoid such a tentative spiritual shock.

[7] Although He is now seriously injured and acting cautiously, it does not mean that He is cowardly...

After only a moment's thought, [7] he manipulated one of his clones to retrieve the [Trick] Seed and used a quill pen to write words in a notebook:
Next, the mysterious person before me will reveal his true feelings to me...

The gray mist transforms into ink and blends into the paper, [7] its spirituality infused into it, and the words written immediately become a fait accompli—

But Ron remained unmoved.

He looked coldly at "Kurt," then suddenly shook his head and said:

"Your first words should be spoken to me, not written into the 'trick'... You should understand what I mean."

Upon hearing this, [7] immediately felt a jolt of alarm, his face stiffened, and he lost his composure slightly.

A faint gray mist suddenly rose from the prison, just like the turbulent emotions He was experiencing at that moment.

'Unaffected? Saint or angel?'

'He knows I possess the seeds of 'treachery,' and even wants to record this drama… Is it the 'Hall of Memories'?'

He remained silent for a moment, a myriad of thoughts flashing through his mind, and after hesitating for a long time, he spoke:

"Are you the [Observer of Time]? Or the [Hour Hand]? Does the [Hall of Memories] wish to record this moment?"

Ron neither confirmed nor denied it, and said calmly:

“That’s not what He wants to hear.”

Kurt's expression immediately turned solemn. After pondering for a moment, he cautiously said:

"At this moment... could I be the one who concealed the true mastermind behind this town using the name 'Puppet Town'?"

Ron maintained his indifferent expression and shook his head:

"That's not the case either."

After saying that, he added:
"You have one last chance to say it..."

Upon hearing this, Kurt fell silent for the longest period of time since he appeared, the thick gray mist in his eyes swirling rapidly, as if he were pondering something.

But soon, He sighed, his expression becoming slightly humble, and said:
"As long as [Puppet Town] can descend upon this place, that lord can have whatever time he desires..."

"To be able to contribute to the twelve moments anchored by [Time], I can only feel immense joy and excitement..."

As He spoke, He immediately stepped out of the cage, stood beside Ron, and bowed slightly in a gesture of invitation:

"You were free to participate in Zhongcheng's script that night... I wonder if I should give you the script for your consideration?"

Upon hearing this, Ron almost couldn't help but smirk, thinking to himself:
'They've taken the bait...'

'He believed, He truly believed!'

Ron's demeanor just now was certainly not due to being suddenly possessed by some high-sequence superhuman; it was purely a deception.

He imagined himself as an unknown angel, just like when he first came, so that [7] would be wary of him and dare not attack him casually, and would try to be more tolerant of Ron.

That's why Ron put on such a mysterious and extraordinary act as soon as he entered [Flash of Light and Shadow] –

But who knew that the casual remark, meant to scare [7], would actually make [7] think of an organization that would take similar action?
'【The Hall of Memories】...He thought of 【Time】? The lie I just made up actually made Him think of 【Time】!'

Ron never imagined he would have such a gain!
Although Ron had no idea what a moment was, nor what a transcendent being in a [Time] sequence looked like, he did know one thing—

【The Hall of Memories】!
This is the name of the organization that Idrila mentioned to Ron when she was teaching him basic occult knowledge...

The Hall of Memories, one of the seven great righteous churches, is the church of the God of Time. Its extraordinary individuals appear and disappear unpredictably, but no one can deny the immense power of a righteous church.

'I never imagined that the lie I casually made up would happen to be related to the business of the [Memories Palace]? And that [7] would think that my actions were guided by a god...'

'This is truly an unexpected delight...'

Given that He was seriously injured, [7] He probably wouldn't want to provoke a high-sequence superhuman from the Church of the Righteous God.

So, as long as He doesn’t openly cross His bottom line, whatever Ron does, he might just accept it with a pinch [7].

'With [7]'s permission, our operations in Evening Bell City will truly proceed without hindrance...'

Ron thought to himself, looking at Kurt who seemed to want to talk to him more, but whose eyes still held a strong sense of probing, and shook his head without hesitation:
"The script for Evening Bell City has already been revealed to me by that lord."

"The script is good, but He thinks some parts need to be slightly modified."

'Slight modifications?'

Kurt's expression immediately turned cold, a gray mist welled up in his eyes, and his tone was no longer as friendly as before: "How would you like to make these changes?"

As His voice rang out, the gray mist around him stirred agitated, and Ron could even feel the biting chill emanating from the gray mist as it lashed against his body.

Although [7] did not actually break off relations, the gray fog spontaneously became hostile to Ron simply because He had some opinions about Ron, and had a slight influence on Ron's understanding of mystical concepts.

'As expected, this script is the exclusive domain of [7]. He will not allow anyone to modify it, making the Silver Knight a Sequence Four transcendent and depriving Him of the opportunity to use [Puppet Town] to secretly conceal the entire Evening Bell City...'

Although Ron had long planned to rip them off badly [7], his expression was quite natural at the moment, and he casually brushed it off:

"It's just some minor changes."

"【Puppet Town】will definitely descend upon Evening Bell City... This matter concerns not only your goal, but also mine."

"You can rest assured about this."

Upon hearing Ron's promise, [7] was not immediately convinced. A gray mist swirled in his eyes as he stared intently at Ron's expression, seemingly having already used some kind of supernatural ability...

He wouldn't immediately believe Ron just because he said it. He would only be truly at ease if he could judge whether Ron was lying through his own abilities!

If He were merely a [mysterious] saint, [7] He might not be able to easily see through whether someone is lying, but He who possesses the [deception] seed can borrow a small amount of the power of the [deception] sequence...

For those in the [Trickery] sequence, lies are the easiest thing to expose!
But... who made Ron have the [Mask of Deception]?

The top-tier settings extracted from the Sequence 4 [Trickery] demigod in the Dimensional Update Manual are far superior to the meager abilities borrowed from the Sequence Fire by [7] through clumsy means!

Looking at Ron's natural expression, [7]'s spirituality was not touched in the slightest. The ability that was usurped from the [Trick] sequence did not detect any lies in Ron, but only his certainty and sincerity.

'It seems there's no problem...'

After confirming that Ron was on his side and seemed to genuinely just want to document the moment when [Puppet Town] secretly hid in Evening Bell City, Kurt's expression immediately relaxed.

The thick, hazy fog that had enveloped the entire prison instantly dissipated, clearing the air out of the prison.

[7] He smiled warmly and said with great practiced ease:
"In that case, please do as you please... May the time you have spent here remain forever, etched in your memory forever."

Having said that, he walked back to Kurt's cell, fastened Kurt's bronze shackles, and the gray mist in his eyes immediately shrank back to the bottom of his pupils...

Kurt's shattered consciousness was once again woven into a web, and once again woven back into the shape he should have been.

He snapped out of his daze and turned his gaze to Ron again, but everything that had just happened seemed to have left no trace in Kurt's memory. He simply looked at Ron with some fear and continued speaking in his mind, words still unfinished:
"Sir, may I ask which righteous church you belong to as an extraordinary individual?"

Hearing this, Ron looked at the genuine fear in Kurt's eyes and couldn't help but feel a bit conflicted.

'That's terrifying...'

'The ability of [7]... is truly vicious and terrifying!'

Kurt could not possibly still be alive. His soul had obviously been broken into “information threads” long ago, and his consciousness and memories had long since become playthings of [7], and he could become the avatar of [7] at any time.

But now, he seems to still be conscious, experiencing his own joys and sorrows, his fear of the unknown, and his anticipation for the future...

'……well.'

Ron sighed deeply in his heart and didn't hesitate any longer.

"Half-dead" people like Kurt, who are unaware that they are dead and are still living normal lives, are everywhere in Evening Bell City. Ron can't spare any pity for these hopeless dead people.

All he can do now is save those who are still alive, save the ideal city of the future, and save himself as well.

'Time to hit the road...'

Thinking silently to himself, Ron gave Kurt a mysterious smile and uttered the familiar words:

"I think you must have something to do and are about to ask for my help..."

……

Upon reaching the top of the tower, Ron easily killed the war puppet and opened Idrila's boudoir.

Idrila was kneeling on a small bed covered with silk cushions, murmuring the prayer of [war], her eyes glazed and lifeless, under the control of the [treachery] fire.

Without hesitation, Ron skillfully flicked Idrila on the forehead, wiping away the gray mist from her body.

To save Idrila, we must at least prevent her from being blinded by the [Trickery] Seed... Otherwise, what if, when it's time to escape, Idrila is still being deceived and wants to use [Blood Thorns] to self-destruct?
However, although Ron erased the effects on Idrila, he did not exceed the acceptable range of [7].

The first time Ron was just disguised as an unknown angel [7], he didn't make a move. This time, having completely recognized Ron as a high-sequence transcendent being from the [Memory Palace] [7], he had no reason to make a move.

After all, as long as it doesn't affect the Silver Knight's eventual failure to advance and death here, and trigger the town's interest in the secrets of this place, He can accept it.

Therefore, even now in Idrila's room, because His power has been erased and He has lost all perspectives to see information, and because of the trust He had left after testing Ron many times, [7] He did not use any new means to try to spy on Ron and Idrila.

He didn't even change Idrila's subsequent script, but rather believed that Idrila was part of the script problem Ron mentioned...

And it was precisely because of this that Ron had the opportunity to slightly influence the script—

At this moment, Idrila came to her senses and looked at the boy in front of her, who was dressed in prison clothes but had a very special aura. She asked in a puzzled tone:

"What's wrong with me? I've never seen you at church before... May I ask who you are?"

"I?"

Ron chuckled and took out the letter he had received from Kurt:

“A favorite of an angel… who is also the one who comes to save you.”

"Save me?"

Idrila took the letter from Ron, and after reading it, her eyes turned somewhat sad. She said:
"I never imagined I'd have to fight Father Sue to the death... Did you accept President Elvis's request?"

But Ron shook his head, his expression somewhat strange:
"No, that's not the case..."

As he spoke, he cleared his throat, his gaze drifting into the distance as if reminiscing about something, and began to fabricate the "foreshadowing" that first appeared in the script:
“I simply accepted a friend’s request… He asked me to join him in upholding justice and cleansing the city of Evening Bell from its evils.”

Upholding justice and eradicating evil?
Upon hearing this, Idrila's expression immediately turned solemn, and she nodded earnestly in agreement:

"Your friend must be a powerful and kind-hearted extraordinary individual from the Church of the Righteous God..."

Ron's lips twitched, suppressing his expression, and he nodded seriously as well:
"Hmm...yes, that's right, my friend with the surname 'Yin' is indeed a powerful and kind-hearted superhuman from the Church of the Righteous God..."

"A 'brave' with a heart full of justice!"

(End of this chapter)