Witch, Fireball and Steam Evil God

Chapter 229 I'm not a God anymore, Ethan!

This is a trial.

A trial to overcome the past.

For Kane, it means something different.

Ethan listened to these somewhat familiar words and worried that if their friend Kane continued talking, he would take off his clothes and reveal his second personality.

"In the past, Caesarus was like a giant beast hiding in a corner licking its wounds, full of resentment but with nowhere to vent, and could only console himself with some false fantasies."

Kane said, "Until a chosen one showed Him new possibilities during the trial."

Just as he had just said to the War Lord, the power of the Old Gods could transcend the seals of the planes and descend upon this world. If they had been able to skillfully use such means at the time, the war would have developed in a completely different direction.

And in the several epochs that followed, each of the Old Gods continued to influence the world through their means.

Even though he hates humans, he has to develop believers and understand the seal through humans.

It was an extremely special seal, proposed by the God of Trickery, Khadra, which isolated them from the plane through some rules that even the old gods did not know.

"Since the weapon relics can carry the power of the old gods, and so can the chosen ones, then what if we can create a perfect body that can carry all the energy of Kaisaros?"

Kane made a decision. He would tell Ethan this secret which was so deeply hidden that even the current War Council was unaware of it.

He could sense changes in himself, especially after meeting Ethan.

If it were Caesaros, he would never reveal anything to a human being, even at the risk of destroying his perfect body.

This shows that his way of thinking is becoming closer and closer to that of humans.

"I've heard of that theory."

Ethan almost immediately thought of the trance ritual created by the fake Kadra, which was essentially to use spells to preserve the souls of the servants and prepare bodies for them that could carry their energy when necessary. They called this body a "skin bag."

The production process of the leather bag is extremely complicated.

According to Turzan's instructions, the Imperial Church needs to regularly select a group of children with extremely high adaptability, brainwash them with the Holy Word, and then use the ancient scientific and technological knowledge of the Margaret family to reshape their bodies, keeping them in a half-human, half-machine state, and then continuously adjust these empty shells to the best condition.

The human body cannot carry the energy of a saint, and only machines can make up for its limitations.

For a moment, Ethan found it hard to imagine what kind of body could contain the power of an old god.

"This is a long process," Kane said. "It spanned several eras from preparation to completion."

This is probably the only thing that can excite Caesaros. He always imagines the moment when he crosses the dimensions and returns to this world.

"However, Kaisaros did not expect one thing. This body gave birth to its own consciousness, which was my birth."

The moment the experiment was completed, Caesaros separated his consciousness without hesitation.

This was a careful plan. He first had to adapt to this body and return to the dungeon at an appropriate time to regain all his power. However, in order to deceive the seal set by the traitors, He had to behave more like a human.

But Caesaros did not understand humans, and the humans he came into contact with were almost all believers of the old gods. They were warlike and crazy, and were no different from aliens among humans.

He needed a way to be closer to humanity.

"For example, he was born in a human way and grew up in a human way. This is also the theory put forward by his followers."

So, on a stormy night, Kane was born.

Born in a tribal village, far away from the empire, his father was a hunter and his mother stayed at home to take care of various chores. Although their life was not rich, they gave their children all their love.

This is a fairly ordinary family that can be seen everywhere in the tribe, and Kane is just like all the children in the village. When he grew up, he followed his father to learn hunting and some farming knowledge, which is their entire source of livelihood.

"In order to ensure that this body can become a genuine human being, his memory was sealed until the right time comes."

And the child’s parents never knew what kind of vortex they were drawn into.

Of course, growth must be within control.

Caesaros' most loyal believer, his creation, has been hiding in the dark, witnessing Kane's growth and changes. The war lord is waiting for the right time to welcome his master back to this world.

As for the war council elders who were also involved in this plan.

They were loyal and brave enough, and after witnessing Kane's arrival, they took the initiative to sacrifice their souls and handled the final aftermath of the plan.

"On the day of Cain's coming of age ceremony, the War Lord thought the right time had come, so he came to the child's room in the dead of night and told him everything about Caesaros and his plan."

Kane's expression changed slightly.

It didn't look like it was an exciting memory for him.

"But the unexpected happened, the child rejected it, and it was a loophole that no one could have expected."

For Caesaros, more than ten years is just a blink of an eye. He has no idea about the passage of such a short time. But for human beings, especially a child who has just grown up, this is his whole life and it is enough to change everything.

According to the War Lord's idea, after Kane knows everything, the plan will enter the second stage.

It will fully assist Cain in returning to the Abyss, participating in the festival as a candidate, and regaining his own power in the first trial.

And when Kane completed the ritual and returned to this world as a victor, Caesaros, the father of war, was reborn.

Therefore, when he was rejected, the War Lord was completely stunned.

It and the elders of the War Council had imagined many terrible possibilities, such as the incompatibility of energy, or obstruction by the followers of Xinkalo and Bazatos, but they had never expected that this human consciousness would refuse to return to God.

However, times have changed. The Chosen One who proposed this theory has long since died, and the elders of the War Council who participated in the creation of the body have all sacrificed their souls.

Now the War Lord is left alone to face these unexpected changes.

"So, in confusion, it made the most wrong decision."

Kane shook his head. "It brought in the Church, and destroyed the village under the pretext of 'eliminating the heretics.' Perhaps in its eyes, this was the best way to sever the ties and concerns, and it could also use hatred to give it a sense of urgency and a reason to take back its power."

Judging from the results, the War Lord's plan did work.

He killed all the followers of the Cult of Life in Tucun and came into contact with forbidden power for the first time in his life.

Then the War Lord appeared again and told him that such power was far from enough and not enough to destroy the empire.

He must take back the authority that is his, and then all that he hates will be destroyed in the baptism of fire.

Kane still remembered the War Lord's tone.

It was excited and more fanatical than any of the followers of the old gods.

Even though it knew that Caesaros' consciousness had disappeared for many years, it still fulfilled its mission, secretly staying in remote areas and observing the boring human games. It was worthy of Caesaros' trust.

But it was precisely because of this unconditional trust and admiration that it died at Kane's hands without any preparation.

"After that, I came to the Empire."

Kane raised his eyebrows, "Because I don't need to do anything at all, this corrupt dynasty will collapse."

No more hunting and no more worries.

Admiring the fall of the empire became one of Kane's few pleasures. "You should understand that before you went to the imperial capital, this place was like a powder keg. Just a few words could plunge a city into war... I can't completely deny that I was influenced by Caesaros."

In fact, he has always been a bloodthirsty person.

Kane had realized this since he was a child, before the War Lords came.

That was the first time he went out hunting with the hunters in the village. When he saw the arrow hit the prey, heard the prey's wailing, and saw the blood flowing on the ground, he felt a shudder from the depths of his soul.

The desire is endless, but hunting can only serve as a dessert.

It arouses desire, but cannot fill the ditch of desire.

Kane gradually realized that if he wanted to truly satisfy his desire, he needed a war. He hoped to see a civil war break out in the empire, with guns and fire spreading to every city.

At first, it was to incite the oppressed to rise up in resistance, to let those who were bullied rise up and kill the nobles whom they could only look up to on a daily basis. In this process, the threshold of excitement became higher and higher, and killing one or two nobles could no longer fill the gap.

Although the War Lord is dead, he opened Pandora's box with his own hands.

Compared to such illusory things as "mission", "freedom" and "revenge", desire is closest to him. Blood and killing are written into his blood, and this desire is as natural as human breathing.

Kane's story answered a question that Ethan had long had.

In fact, after seeing this "Old God" for the first time in Gear City, he always felt that Kane's followers were too weak and did not have the oppressive feeling of the evil god's followers at all.

Whether it was the magician who was provoked in the Heywood Mine, or the father in Gear City who avenged his daughter against Esoke, they all had courage but not the power to match their courage, so they could not realize their dreams. If they had not happened to encounter an outbreak of the Red Death, they would probably have died miserably like those unknown residents.

It now appears that Kane never intended to redeem them.

He enjoys appreciating resistance and killing just to satisfy his own pleasure, and before he takes back his authority, he may not even know how to share his power with his believers.

The War Council only believed in Caesaros and had no idea there was such a person as Kane.

The rebels whose anger was incited by Kane never regarded him as a god, but as one of them, challenging this unfair world together with them.

"Ethan, I should really thank you."

"Thank me?"

"I have a feeling that if I continue living like that, I might become another Caesaros."

This has always been the truth that Kane resists most deep in his heart.

Kane was not important from the beginning. He was just a consciousness created to deceive the sealing ceremony, and he could be thrown aside after completing his mission.

"You made me see another possibility."

Kane said sincerely, "It made me pick up the part that belongs to me as a human being, and even gave me courage."

He could have returned to the Empire after the events in Ophira, wandering around the major cities as he did before, or looking for another civilization on the verge of collapse and inciting the people there to satisfy his desires.

But that would, in his view, be the Caesarus of the past.

Trapped in a place where no one knows anything, satisfying oneself with false "stories".

In a world of illusion, victory means nothing.

He could neither change the past nor his current situation. It was just a way of paralyzing himself. To Kane, there was still a mess in the dungeon that he had not yet dealt with.

"So to thank you, I'm going to give you a chance."

Human growth means overcoming the immature past.

But not everyone can pass the test. As human beings, they know that nine out of ten things in life are not as they wish, and they all accept the fact in the end.

"If I fail in the trial, and Caesaros's consciousness takes over during the fusion process, that will be His weakest moment. After all, human power has its limits."

Kane's tone was calm.

At this moment, he became the one who defied fate.

Somewhere in this world, Caesaros left a gap that allowed him to enter the "treasure house".

"Kane, you..."

"I'm not a god anymore, Ethan!"

Those determined eyes.

In any case, Caesaros will end.

Either he merged with her, or she died at Ethan's hands after the fusion failed.

At this moment, he, Cain, as a human being, wrote the fate of an old god.

..............................

"Do you think he's telling the truth?"

After saying goodbye to Kane, Winter couldn't help but ask.

Her heart was beating wildly and she felt that the world had become exciting again.

Destroy an Old God.

This is a completely unknown area, even Ambrose knows nothing about it. Their lives are endless, and they have been superior to any living creature since the moment they gained consciousness. Almost all the spells and extraordinary powers used by humans today come from them.

It was hard for Empolis to imagine any spell that could actually hurt a true god, let alone kill them.

Before parting, the two parties made an agreement and left behind phone numbers for timely communication.

They adopted a tactic of dividing their forces, and Kane would go to find the gap left by Caesaros.

However, Winter had to consider that this might be Kane's delaying tactic. If they took action now, as Lilith said, he would not be a match for her and Ethan in his weakest state. Even if he had the characteristics of immortality, he might be sealed again.

"do not know."

Ethan shook his head.

As a friend, he was more inclined to believe Kane's words.

"I'll go monitor him."

Winter said after thinking for a while.

"No need for that." Ethan stopped him, "There may be some things about the magic network that you need to answer in person."

Hearing this, Winter sighed.

She always felt that Ethan was a bit thick-skinned. If it were someone else, after learning the truth, they would definitely keep a close watch on Kane, put every move he made next under their surveillance, and even nip all risks in the bud.

Winter has no special opinion of Kane. She is not as good at "making friends" as Ethan. She can talk to almost every old god she meets.

And the attitude of the old gods towards Ethan made her always feel that Ethan was like a succubus.

First it was Lao Ba, then Lao An.

Now even Caesaros and Sincarlo are stuck in the quagmire.

Thinking of this, Winter looked at Ethan carefully.

He looked like just a young human being, nothing special about him. She had no idea what it was about Ethan that attracted the old gods.

Even thinking back, she quickly fell in love with the feeling of being with Ethan in Riverwood.

"Although Kane said that this world was woven by Kaisaros, and the demihumans and elemental shapers that exist here are theoretically projections of his memories, playing the role of puppets, the part about the magic network is very valuable for reference. It was the greatest enemy of Kaisaros' followers."

The power of the spells and the way of casting elemental spells all restore the scenes in war.

"I think you should think more about what to do if Kane deceives us than the magic network."

"I hope he's telling the truth."

"hope?"

Lin Dong was speechless.

She admitted that as a bystander, Ethan's discussion with Kane seemed very real. Not only did they make a detailed plan, but Kane also half-jokingly asked him whether the empire was willing to accept an old god who had changed his career. He felt that the cabinet was in need of people and needed someone who was proficient in war to deal with foreign wars.

Although the situation in the empire has stabilized, it cannot change the overall development of the world.

The tension between countries is intensifying. Just a fuse is enough to start a war that will sweep the whole world.

but……

"Have you never considered the possibility of misjudgment?"

As Ethan's teacher, Lin Dong felt that he had to point out his problems head-on.

Although judging from the results, Ethan's judgment is always correct, but she doesn't like to leave everything to luck and human nature. If Kane embraces human nature, he will definitely inherit the dark part of human nature.

Greedy, tyrannical, and cunning.

This is everyone's nature, and only the gods above can eliminate these dark emotions.

Winter felt that this was probably the reason why the people in the Empire felt that Ethan was a little less than human.

At least, they had never seen such "humans" before.

It's not just because of Ethan's powerful elemental magic in the past, but also because of his attitude towards strength, fame, and power. As long as Ethan is willing, he can immediately become the next Pope Julius and even replace the Henry royal family.

He can determine the fate of the empire, whether it prospers or perishes.

However, according to Winter's observation, Ethan's daily life has hardly changed much.

A lover of the occult.

This was her first impression of Ethan. When she met Ethan in Creekwood Town two years ago, he spent his free time in the library, reading occult books such as "Understanding 100 Dark Creatures". But now he was studying the magic network and had even put the plan of rebuilding the magic network on the agenda.

"Unlike you, I am not Kane's friend."

Winter said, "So I can't be completely confident in him."

She was still considering the possibility that Kane would fall out with them after gaining the power of Caesaros.

That is a power that is hard for ordinary people to imagine. It is above all things and overlooks the world from a god's perspective. Few people can resist such temptation.

Unless, that person is Ethan.

Only when Ethan says he has no interest in the power of the old gods will Winter try to believe it.

"I can only hope."

Ethan did not refute Lin Dong. He thought what the teacher said made sense.

He hopes Kane is a true friend and looks forward to the world developing in a better direction.

But as Kane said, nine out of ten things in life are not as we wish.

Whether the fusion failed or Kane deceived them, it was possible that the situation would develop towards the worst outcome.

“So, I didn’t tell him everything.”

"What did you hide from him?"

Winter narrowed his eyes and looked at Ethan carefully.

She really couldn't imagine what backup plan Ethan, with his thick eyebrows and big eyes, had prepared.

She half-jokingly asked, "Use friendship and bond to awaken the last bit of conscience in his heart?"

Lin Dong didn't know why she suddenly thought of this. She guessed that she must have been brainwashed by Ethan. This guy told her a lot of bedtime stories some time ago, including those about wanting to become the Pirate King and the growth of a young Naruto boy, which were basically themes of this type.

Sometimes she couldn't help but wonder if Ethan had been poisoned by those fairy-tale-like narratives, leaving him with beautiful fantasies about interpersonal interactions.

"Do not."

Ethan accepted the reality calmly, "When that time comes, friendship and bonds will be useless, so I prepared a spell."

In fact, this spell was not originally prepared for Kane, and he could not have expected Kane to appear here.

However, when he received the invitation from his old friend Lao Ba, he made corresponding preparations.

This might be a gathering of art lovers, but there is always a chance that things could go wrong.

"Spell? What kind of spell?"

Winter became even more curious.

"It's hard to describe."

Ethan thought for a moment, glanced at the blue-haired girl who had been following them, and remembered the slogan when he first introduced the magic scroll to Yuge, so he said, "An awesome attack."

He stopped thinking about it.

"Hopefully I'll never have to use it."

(End of this chapter)