Arcanum: Chaos Path

Chapter 316 Steam Has a Breakthrough

The God of Steam and Machinery remembered that Rosell had indeed stated Lucifer's purpose in seeking Him from the very beginning. However, at that time, the God of Steam and Machinery was completely absorbed by Rosell's statement, "I'm too lazy to bother with your past," so he didn't pay any attention to what Rosell was saying.

Once the two started arguing, the God of Steam and Machinery naturally forgot what Roselle had said at the beginning.

“所以你看，这就是恋爱脑的下场，虽然你挨揍是因为不做人，但你哪怕多分一点脑子给事业，好好的跟我把话说了，我也不会支持罗塞尔揍你不是！”罗林在此刻冷不丁的开口道，表情看上去甚至有些语重心长。

"Hey, how long are you going to keep playing this joke? Stiano and I are completely innocent, okay?!" Rosell said irritably from the side, even shouting the true name of the God of Steam and Machines when he was angry. "I'm straight!"

"Nonsense! I've been shipping this couple for so many years and it's suddenly gone. Can't I even reminisce a little?" Luo Lin glanced at him irritably and said confidently, "Besides, you have the nerve to call yourself straight. What straight man has an ambiguous relationship with a witch?!"

Roselle was taken aback, and his confidence seemed to wane a little. He muttered something unintelligible, such as "witches are women too" and "they all look the same."

Roland ignored Him and turned his gaze back to the God of Steam and Machinery, saying, "You already know my first purpose in coming to you, which is what I just mentioned, and the second purpose is also very simple."

Rowling paused here, looked at Bonova, and smiled, saying, "I will help Bonova regain her humanity and become a normal angel, which will require your cooperation."

Upon hearing this, the God of Steam and Machinery paused for a moment, and almost instinctively looked at Bonova, who was quietly applying medicine to Him and looked like a doll.

The God of Steam and Machinery pursed his lips. He had never thought there was anything wrong with Bonova's state before, nor did he think it was bad. Becoming an angel was already a good thing that most extraordinary beings would rather die than achieve. With His protection, Bonova would not experience the dangers that angels without support would face, and would be able to live peacefully all the time.

It could be said that before being beaten up today, the God of Steam and Machinery always thought he had taken good care of Roselle's son.

But after listening to Roselle's words today, the God of Steam and Machinery suddenly realized that He probably really had made a mistake.

Perhaps He shouldn't have influenced Bonova back then, or at least shouldn't have turned Him into a "devout angel."

Rolin seemed to see through what the God of Steam and Machinery was thinking. He smiled and said, "At least you still have a chance to make amends. Only by helping Bonova regain her humanity can the rift between you and Roselle be truly repaired."

"...I know, I will help you. What do you need me to do?" The God of Steam and Machinery paused for a second, took a deep breath, and looked at Roland to ask.

“It’s very simple. First, stop influencing Bonova in terms of divinity, will, and so on,” Roland said with a smile.

“I haven’t affected Bonova for many years, but as a Perfect One, my very existence has an influence on Bonova. I can only minimize this influence as much as possible, not completely eliminate it,” said the God of Steam and Machinery.

This is not a lie. The very existence of a higher-level entity within a pathway inevitably influences the existence of a lower-level entity; this is a characteristic of pathways, and it's difficult to completely eliminate them. "Then, as you said, minimize your influence on Him as much as possible." Roland wasn't surprised by this outcome, nodded, and continued:
"Second, please tell Him immediately that you should pursue humanity, you should acquire humanity. This child is your devout believer, and even without the influence of divinity, He still believes in you."

The god of steam and machinery paused again, looking at Bonova with a slightly complicated expression.

The God of Steam and Machinery suddenly sighed, and continued, "Bonova, I always thought I was very good to you. I made you an angel, the one closest to me, and even though you lost yourself and your humanity because of it, I never thought there was anything wrong with it..."

“Lord, you have indeed been very good to me.” Bonova met His gaze for a moment, then realized what He meant and lowered her eyes, saying.

“But even I myself am pursuing humanity, and I myself once struggled because humanity was maddened and suppressed by divinity, until I met your father and was freed… but I forgot.”

The God of Steam and Machinery seemed to be speaking to Bonova, or perhaps mocking himself. He smiled, a smile tinged with bitterness, yet also with relief and encouragement. Suddenly, the God of Steam and Machinery reached out and patted Bonova on the shoulder, saying:

"Go after humanity, Bonova. You should be free. I imprisoned you in the past. Now, take flight, my angel! Seek the self you deserve. If, after you have attained humanity and self-realization, you are still willing to believe in me, then I welcome you back at any time!"

“Lord…” Bonova was clearly confused. The doll, which had always appeared very calm, looked like a helpless child at this moment. He subconsciously raised his eyes and met the eyes of the God of Steam and Machines. Bonova almost subconsciously wanted to look away again, but was stopped.

"Am I that scary, Bonova? You don't even have the courage to look me in the eye?" the God of Steam and Machinery said, his tone not serious, but rather a little teasing.

Clearly, after thinking things through, the god of steam and machinery decided to set aside his pride and treat Bonova with a more equal attitude.

Although He still couldn't understand some of Roselle's disagreements, the God of Steam and Machines at least realized that His decision to dehumanize Bonova was a mistake, and that if He wanted to reconcile with Roselle, He could no longer treat Bonova the way He treated his believers.

“No, it’s just that you can’t look directly at God. To look directly at the Lord is a great disrespect…” Bonova shook his head and answered instinctively.

"Then don't treat me as your master yet, treat me as..." The God of Steam and Machinery paused here, subconsciously glancing at Rosell beside him. Rosell's expression had softened considerably compared to before, and upon seeing Him, Rosell even mouthed something:
"Looks like you're not entirely hopeless, old buddy."

The God of Steam and Machinery couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips, then, as if he had thought of something, he looked back at Bonova and said with a smile, "Consider me an old friend of your father! Uncle or aunt?"

He remembered that this was how good friends of mortals would introduce themselves to each other's descendants, right?

(End of this chapter)