The defeated saint is also on the way to tame the evil god today

　"That's right..." Xing Mo nodded, "But..."

　"Think about it," Perlis tapped her temple with her index finger. "Even if apes hadn't learned to make fire by drilling wood together, fire would still exist in the world."

　"The existence of fire is not dependent on the actions of apes; it is a natural force."

　"And so is fate."

　It exists naturally and is used by humans.

　Thoughts were swirling in Xingmo's mind. She was stunned for a moment, then said:

　"what do you mean..."

　The corners of Perlis's mouth curved slightly. She knew that Xingmo had grasped the key point:

　"The chords of fate, or the chords of fire, darkness, and stars, are nothing more than an artificial representation of the grand concept of fate."

　"The power of this string can affect cause and effect, and change the development of things by manipulating natural elements at the microscopic level.

　It can make a bolt of lightning fall on time three hundred years from now, and a golden bough sprout on time two thousand years from now."

　"But all of this is still a manifestation of conceptual change in the real world, merely a distortion of reality by the Force of Nature."

　"It's called destiny, and yet..."

　"...It's not true destiny." Xingmo whispered.

　Perlis smiled and nodded, continuing to guide:

　"The true power of destiny truly exists. It is the collection of laws governing all things in the world, the flow of trends. Beings who can truly control destiny can completely distort reality, even reshape it into a brand new reality."

　"But that kind of power is not something that ordinary people can control," Perlis shook her head, "nor is it something that angels can control, or even something that the gods of your world can control."

　"True destiny lies far beyond the causal relationships you manipulate—its direction is determined by all living beings in this world."

　"Being able to control an entity like that...it's impossible to maintain sanity," Perlis said, looking out the window at the gray sky. "And without sanity, controlling that kind of power is meaningless."

　As she watched, a faint crimson light gradually appeared in the gray sky.

　Xingmo looked out the window and saw a crimson moon hanging in the sky with the faint outline of an eye on it.

　red moon.

　That existence... is the real Flow Weaver...?

　"My time with you is almost over," Perlis turned to Xingmo, "I hope you've found this inspiring."

　After Perlis said this, Xingmo immediately started thinking.

　If what Miss Perlis said is true... then... neither I nor Cain... are controlling true destiny...

　Manipulating probability... rearranging cause and effect... these can only manipulate the occurrence of events within a very small range...

　Indeed... Even if I could rationally weave the strings of fate... I couldn't control a bolt of lightning to strike three hundred years from now...

　If Cain is really the "Child of Destiny" as the legend says, then she doesn't need to create so many conditions. She can get everything she desires by simply distorting reality.

　In the face of the grand trend, the so-called string of fate only affects the development of events in a small range.

　If so...does that mean...

　...In the face of that grand destiny, even Cain was bound?

　Wait a minute, if that’s the case...!

　Xingmo recalled the words Cain had said, those words that had tempted her to obey her fate.

　If we say that destiny in a broad sense is determined by "consciousness"...

　So Cain’s purpose...is to guide Xingmo to “obey” his own consciousness?

　Killing Aurora...forcing Xingmo into a desperate situation...aren't they essentially ways to make her give up?

　Cain wants Xingmo to make a choice...so as to change the "flow" on a larger level.

　What is her purpose?

　Could it be——

　Xing Mo's pupils trembled slightly, and she recalled Cain's words:

　"You... are my perfect carrier... When I devour you... and become you... I will walk the world in your body..."

　When Xingmo heard this, her first reaction was...Cain wanted to use her as a carrier of "projection".

　Now it seems that Xingmo's body is not special in terms of extraordinary power. It is just a demigod level, which is far from comparable to a high-string demigod like Arcadia von Arcademi.

　Then, there is only one reason why Cain longs for Xingmo's body——

　——The golden full moon in her body!

　So...what's so special about a golden full moon?

　Xingmo's mind quickly rewound:

　...the sinking of the Sea Cloud, which, according to Delem Kans, had set out in search of Star Foam...

　...When the Dragon King Bahamut saw the golden full moon, he believed Xingmo was the goddess's messenger, and the Dragon King unconditionally obeyed Xingmo's orders...

　...A mural in the Giant King's Court foretold that Xingmo would be "the being who will eventually grasp the String of the Shepherd Star"...

　...In the black forest, golden branches bloom for the stars...

　...The Slate of Truth revealed the path to becoming an angel to Xingmo...

　There is no doubt...all this is due to the existence of the golden full moon!

　It is like a mark, allowing the flow to carry the star foam forward, towards its destined destination.

　Xing Mo didn't know what the end point was, but she figured out one thing -

　——If the golden full moon is destined to reach its end, it cannot be destroyed.

　If it is destroyed, the grand flow of destiny will collapse, and then, as Miss Pearlis said...

　...reality will be reshaped.

　Cain was frozen at the end of the world, unable to escape, and could only influence the world in the form of a projection.

　What she longed for was the String of the Shepherd Star.

　According to the prophecy on the Giant King's Court mural, "Xingmo" is the being who will eventually hold the String of the Star Shepherd.

　Then...Cain's real purpose in planning all this is about to be revealed——

　——She wants to become "Xingmo".

　That is to occupy the golden full moon.

　There may be many prerequisites for all this, and most of them may be unknown to Xingmo.

　All in all, the Battle of the White Tower...

　Maybe it was just a dumpling made by Cain for a taste of vinegar...

　The prerequisite is that she knows how to make dumplings.

　"I know what to do."

　Xingmo stood up and bowed to Perlis:

　"Thank you, Miss Pearlis."

　"No need to thank me. This is all the result of your own thinking. I'm just giving you some pointers." Perlis smiled. "Also, you should know that you may pay a heavy price for your choice."

　"I know..."

　Xingmo lowered his head, his chest feeling slightly hot.

　"I will destroy the golden full moon..."

　"Maybe I'll die because of this, but if it's for her..."

　Aurora's last words still lingered in my ears:

　"...I'm not afraid of death." Xing Mo's tone was firm.

Chapter 368 "Destiny" (Part 2) -4k- (Two Updates in One)

　"Zizzizi..."

　Cain waved his hand gently, clearing away the clouds, his lips still curled up.

　She saw Xingmo still kneeling there - the six wings behind him were shattered and covered with wounds.

　"By detonating the extraordinary essence within your body, you were able to withstand my attack..." Cain smiled, "You're just like her... You're adorable when you resist, and endearing when you're in a state of distress."

　She held a dagger in her hand and walked towards Xingmo step by step.

　Xingmo didn't look at Cain, but lowered her head and looked at Aurora in her arms.

　The little guy seemed to be asleep, the spiritual power in his body was disappearing rapidly, and it seemed that it would collapse into nothingness at any time.

　"...Aurora."

　She gently stroked Aurora's bangs, brushing away the dust.

　"...In the end, it was you who took the first step and said it first..."

　"...I haven't responded to you yet, how can you fall asleep..."

　Xingmo chuckled and sighed, then laid Aurora flat on the ground.

　Then, she grabbed the Spear of Ivramis beside her and stood up with the help of it.

　"Oh?" Seeing Xingmo's actions, Cain spread his hands, "Want to try again? But even if you throw it a hundred times... a thousand times... ten thousand times, the spear of destiny will never hit me..."

　"Yes, because its ending is destined not to hit you..." Xingmo murmured.

　She lowered her head and looked at the blood-stained golden tip of the divine spear, watching the golden lines flowing on it.

　"But it will hit me, won't it?"

　Hold the gun head with both hands and turn it around.

　Xingmo pointed the Spear of Ivramis at his heart, with golden runes flowing in his pupils.

　"It will hit me," Xingmo whispered, "because you want it to kill me..."

　"Not bad. What? Have you figured it out?" Cain smiled. "What an obedient child..."

　"Well, it will hit me just as you wish..."

　Xing Mo closed his eyes and brewed the spiritual power in his body.

　When she opened her eyes again, her pupils turned golden.

　A golden full moon appeared on her chest!

　The moment he saw the full moon, Cain's eyes trembled slightly:

　"No!"

　She seemed to understand what Xingmo was going to do, and immediately turned the dagger, and the six black wings behind her flapped up.

　The corners of Xingmo's mouth curled up slightly, and at this moment, she tasted Cain's fear.

　The next moment, she pierced her chest with the Spear of Ivramis—

　"Pfft-"

　Blood splattered along with golden light, and the gun of destiny pierced through Xingmo's destiny and the destiny of the golden full moon!

　The pain did not come as expected. At the moment of being pierced, Xing Mo felt that everything in front of him was still.

　Then, reality shattered like a mirror, and the winding cracks spread exponentially with the golden full moon as the center.

　"Snapped!"

　When fate and destiny collide...

　Reality shattered.

　"Ka————"

　A manic roar sounded in Xing Mo's ears. It was as if the sounds of the entire world had instantly gathered in a small mouth and then suddenly burst out.

　The sound almost shattered her mind. She felt that her body was falling apart and shattered among the billions of frequencies. Countless strings were vibrating, and the noise they produced could almost make the earth crack and the ocean boil!