Arcanum: Chaos Path

Chapter 457 Adam Feels Embarrassed
Upon hearing Sasliel's words, Leodorus finally turned his gaze to the former dark angel. His movements became noticeably stiff at this moment, carrying a sense of helplessness, as if he did not know how to act.

For any of the angel kings who once followed the sun god, the dark angel Sasriel was a very special being. This former vice-king of heaven often served as the caretaker and guide of many angel kings. Even after the various angel kings came of age, He still cared for everyone like an elder.

For Leodorus, Sasriel was naturally a very special existence.

Leodorus had followed the sun god since he was very young, and like Medici, he could also be said to have been raised by Sasriel.

However, compared to Medici, who had always been a staunch supporter of the sun god, Leodorus was clearly at a loss at this moment because of his past "betrayal".

Even if the betrayal was not what He wanted, it happened, and Leodorus did not intend to defend himself.

This caused Leodorus to develop a rare tendency to avoid things, so even though he already knew where Sasriel was, he never actually went to contact him.

Like a child who has made a mistake, he is afraid to approach his mother.

Leodorus quietly focused on matters concerning the sun god and Sasriel, while also encouraging members of the church to contribute financially and physically, thus playing a significant role in the cause of change.

Leodorus was always better at actions than words.

“...Long time no see.” Leodorus’s tone was noticeably dry. This man, who had been so fluent when speaking to Adam, seemed to have forgotten his ability to speak at this moment, and it took him a while to finally utter this sentence.

“To me, we’ve only just met.” Sasriel smiled. He looked at Leodorus, who clearly didn’t know what to say, and suddenly reached out and patted him a few times on the shoulder, back of the neck, and back. Then, as Leodorus looked at him like a startled cat, he said leisurely, “Your posture just now is bad for your neck and can easily lead to hunching.”

Leodoro: ?
He is a true god, why would He care about this?

Leodorus was somewhat speechless, but his tense mood eased after this little incident. Some ancient memories that he thought he had long forgotten resurfaced at this moment, making Leodorus say, "I remember when we were little, you often adjusted our sitting posture like this. Osekus was better at this than me. He could sit still, but I found it very difficult to sit upright like that..."

He was never a very rigid or serious person; even when sitting, he was always fidgeting, which earned him a lot of criticism back then.

“Compared to Amon, you’re actually quite good,” Sasriel remarked, clearly recalling something as well.

Leodoro is nothing compared to Amon, who's the one who can't sit still for a second.

“To be reduced to the level of Amonbi, I don’t think that’s a good thing.” Leodorus crossed his arms and suddenly smiled, exuding a kind of charisma.

He said, “I will not defend what I did back then, nor will I ask for your forgiveness, but I do owe you.”

Leodoro then pointed to himself and said, “I know what you want. This uniqueness and special characteristics, you can take them whenever you want. If you feel that’s not enough, and you want my life to pay for what happened back then, that’s fine too.”

If Adam were to become God, Leodorus would never easily offer up his special characteristics, but if it were the sun god or Sasriel, Leodorus would not refuse.

When Sasriel heard this, he sighed. He knew that "betrayal" was a deep-seated problem for any of the three gods.

Sasriel looked at Leodoro and said, "I know what happened back then wasn't your fault." Leodoro's expression tightened, and he said, "But a mistake is a mistake, and those who make mistakes should pay the price for them."

“You’re still so stubborn!” Sasriel seemed somewhat helpless. He looked at Leodorus and continued, “Alright, then as punishment for your mistake, Leodorus, when I or the Sun God ascend to that position, I will take away your uniqueness and a Sequence 1 trait. As for your life, I don’t need it, but I hope you can assure me that you will abide by the rules we have set and make this world a better place.”

Sasriel knew very well that Leodorus didn't need forgiveness. This somewhat stubborn guy needed punishment. Only after being punished would the other party truly let go of that matter.

Leodorus visibly relaxed upon hearing Sasriel's words, and then nodded solemnly, saying, "Alright."

"So, are you guys done talking?" Just then, Luo Lin, who had been silently watching for a long time, finally spoke up. He raised the camera in his hand and smiled, saying, "If you're done talking, it's time for a photo shoot. Night, Old Pigeon, would you like to take a group photo?"

The Goddess of Night nodded gently and said, "I wouldn't miss such a memorable moment."

Leodorus paused for half a second before realizing that the "old pigeon" was referring to him. He clearly didn't quite understand the origin of the nickname, but he didn't ask. He nodded and said, "I'm already a little impatient."

The three gods couldn't resist watching Adam's antics.

So what followed was naturally a lively photo session. With Adam as the central attraction, Rowling took more than a dozen sets of photos, each set containing dozens of pictures.

Towards the end of the shoot, even Adam, who had remained very calm throughout, became somewhat uneasy and couldn't help but ask, "Isn't that enough?"

"Oh, so you're finally feeling awkward?" Luo Lin raised an eyebrow and teased.

“A normal person would feel awkward in this situation, wouldn’t they? Although I’m more detached than most people, I’m not without feelings,” Adam said frankly, yet with a hint of helplessness.

Then Adam heard a "snap" sound.

Adam: ...

"Nice expression, quite memorable." Rowling chuckled before patting the lamppost below Adam, saying, "Is it possible that I did this just to embarrass you?"

Adam: ...

After a second of silence, Adam said, "Can you put me down now?"

"Of course not!" Roland looked at him in confusion, then said matter-of-factly, "How long have you been hanging on the streetlight? You should have been hanging there for at least nine days and nine nights!"

Adam fell silent. His gaze swept over the onlookers and then considered the people who might have passed through the spirit world during this time, those who might have just heard the news and rushed over to see what was going on. Suddenly, he felt a chill run down his spine.

(End of this chapter)