My setting is above yours!

Chapter 101 The Saint's Deal, The Evening Bell City Scenario Ends (5k5)

"boom!"

A pure silver spear shot out, then dissolved like water, turning into a shower of mercury that precisely enveloped [7].

This spear is not some extraordinary item, but rather a unique ability of the "Mysterious" Sequence 5, the "Mithril Knight".

As a transcendent being of the [Mystic] sequence, Yar, at Sequence Five, could use this spear as a weapon, imbuing it with various [Mystic] sequence transcendent abilities, and generating a hidden space for storage—

But when he transcended the sequence and became a demigod of the [Trickery] sequence, all the abilities he previously possessed from the [Mysticism] sequence were twisted into entirely new forms due to the difference in sequences...

This mercury curtain is the new wonder He possesses after ascending to Sequence Four with the [Protagonist] Mask!
However, [7] had far too much experience dealing with [Trickery] sequence superhumans. The moment they saw the mercury curtain unfold, they immediately burst into threads, peeling away like silk threads from a cocoon and shooting out in all directions, trying to avoid this mercury curtain...

But Yar was prepared, and spoke softly, reciting in ancient Rodoran:
"silence!"

In an instant, a strange fluctuation swept out with His surging spirituality, and the incarnation of [7], which had just scattered into those flying threads, was instantly forcibly gathered back into one, becoming its original self—

His extraordinary abilities have been temporarily silenced!
At this moment, [7] was momentarily stunned, but quickly recovered and immediately unleashed countless translucent threads, using divinity to outline a rune that would make even the soul tremble, while reciting ancient Rodelan language:
"Keep it a secret!"

In an instant, the words that Yar had just recited became a "secret," temporarily hidden in history by the ability of [7], and its effects could not be unleashed for the time being.

At the same time, [7], just like Yar before, unhesitatingly drew out complex runes and chanted towards Yar:

"silence!"

A strange wave also rippled outwards, but it was clearly stronger and more intense than that of Bial...

In an instant, the silence released based on divinity immediately prohibited all of Yar's extraordinary abilities, making him temporarily unable to invoke his spirituality.

Having temporarily regained her freedom, [7] immediately transformed back into threads, her figure already taking shape in the far distance—

But Yar smiled, seemingly prepared, and the snake-eye pendant hanging from his earring suddenly shone brightly, erasing the influence of "silence".

Then, He began to chant several short incantations in ancient Rodland, and His spirituality poured forth like a flood…

The next moment, the spilled mercury curtain flickered out of thin air and appeared above the just-formed [7] head.

At this moment, seeing his inevitable fate shrouded in mercury, even [7] was amused by the situation.

"The special characteristics of cross-sequence..."

[7] He gritted his teeth, and his tone was tinged with helplessness.

To be honest, under normal circumstances, even if a demigod of Sequence 4 of [Trickery] suddenly appeared out of thin air to fight Him, He probably wouldn't have any ability to affect Him at all.

After all... He was far too familiar with the abilities of the [Trickery] sequence.

The sequences of [Mystery] and [Trickery] are mutually antagonistic and mutually restraining. Now, [Trickery] is in vain, with no deity holding the flame. As the saint of [Mystery], even if it is just an incarnation, He can come and go freely.

But... who made Silver Knight jump from the [Mystery] sequence to the [Trickery] sequence?
What He just used was not a supernatural ability from the [Trickery] sequence, but a supernatural ability from the [Mysticism] sequence!

That silent, extraordinary power comes from the "Silent Ranger" of the [Mysterious] Sequence Seven... while the ability to teleport the mercury screen comes from the "Trickster Apprentice" of the [Mysterious] Sequence Nine!
Through the evolution of the [Trickery] sequence, these extraordinary abilities belonging to the [Mystic] sequence, which should have required various spiritual seals to unleash, have become powers that can be activated simply by acting and speaking...

The abilities of the [Mysterious] sequence are unique, with many of their powers taking effect through methods such as [stealth], [erasure], and [distortion]. They are extremely adept at assassination, delaying, and control.

The extraordinary abilities that Yar used from the [Mystic] sequence were all weak methods of sequence five and below. Even though he had risen to the level of a demigod due to his status, they were still not as powerful as abilities of sequence four and above that involved divinity.

But it doesn't need to be that powerful.

For Him, it was enough to delay with these little tricks [7]!

As long as that mercury curtain can cover [7]... His chances of winning will increase infinitely!
The next moment, the curtain, like spilled mercury, descended upon [7], engulfing it completely...

Although it was quickly broken through [7], its face was gloomy and its brows were tightly furrowed.

Because at this moment, a mithril mark already appeared on His body, radiating a bright light.

At this moment, Yar smiled, rubbed his hands together, and stretched. The spilled mercury flowed back and condensed, turning back into a spear that fell back into His hand.

Then, He finally used the extraordinary power from the demigod Sequence Four of the [Trickery]...

At that moment, His spirituality suddenly connected with His divinity, touching the spiritual realm above the mortal world. The pure silver armor on His body seemed to melt and flow, transforming into an exquisite, silver-white long dress—

He seemed to have been stretched, becoming tall and thin, with a silver mask on his face. The patterns on the mask were simple and rough, but they outlined a confident and proud appearance.

At this moment, Yar no longer seemed like a human... but rather like an elegant and beautiful masked dancer!
Upon seeing Him, Ron felt his very soul tremble and immediately turned his head away, unable to bear looking any longer.

...mythological form.

When Idrila taught him the basics of mysticism, she told him that all extraordinary beings, after advancing to Sequence Four and touching the boundaries of divinity, would possess another extremely powerful form due to the power and corruption of potions—

Using the core symbolism of the potion ingested, a mythical form resembling an extraordinary creature is sketched out!
And Yar's current appearance is clearly the result of unleashing all his power, transforming into a mythical form similar to that of the Masked Dancer...

However, in Ron's understanding, if a superhuman transforms into this form, it's equivalent to revealing all their trump cards.

After all, each level of the [Potion Sequence] is severely contaminated, and even the highest demigods cannot escape it.

Even more so for them, this contamination was even more powerful, and it came from the very divinity that made them stronger than ordinary superhumans!
Transforming into a mythical form like this inevitably means unleashing one's full power...

If this goes on for too long, one may even lose their mind, be controlled by divinity, and turn into a true monster.

And Yar... is clearly not someone who would do something unprepared.

Now that it has transformed into a mythical form, it clearly has an absolute chance of winning!

With this expectation in his heart, Ron watched as Yar took out a shimmering crystal bottle, from which flowed iridescent droplets, which he poured into the gap of his mask and drank it all in one gulp—

Finally, having made thorough preparations, He began to sing in a voice that had become somewhat distorted, yet melodious like a singer's lament:
"What is about to unfold is a tragedy that will end abruptly..."

The next moment, an inexplicable pressure suddenly enveloped the world. In a daze, Ron had a flash of inspiration and suddenly realized where this inexplicable pressure came from.

'Could it be... the spirit world?'

He subconsciously switched to [Spiritual Vision], and his perspective immediately shifted upwards, allowing him to glimpse a corner of the spirit world—

At this moment, a tranquil and cozy little town, wandering in the vast spirit realm, is falling towards the mortal world. Ron cannot see anything clearly in the blurry scene, but can vaguely make out a clock tower, a church, and the bustling townspeople...

All the townspeople wore eerie masks; just one glance at them sent chills down Ron's spine, instantly making him realize exactly where he was.

'【Puppet Town】...This is the 【Puppet Town】that 【7】 cares so much about, a town inhabited by masked dancers!'

'So this boundless, perilous land... is actually in the spirit world?!'

At that moment, a bell suddenly rang out from the clock tower in Puppet Town. The hands moved a fraction of an hour, and the townspeople fell silent simultaneously, then all looked up...

Their gazes immediately followed Ron's and fell on him!
'They...these monsters saw me following my gaze!'

Feeling a chill emanating from his spiritual instincts, Ron broke out in a cold sweat. Without hesitation, he deactivated his [Spiritual Vision] setting, a wave of fear washing over him, followed by a sudden sense of horror:

'What was I thinking...? Why did I activate [Spirit Vision] to look at [Puppet Town]?'

'The influence of [7]? No, that's not right... He's still fighting the Silver Knight, how could he have the leisure to influence me?'

'Could it be... that someone else is watching all of this, secretly influencing me, and urging me to spy on [Puppet Town]?'

But as Ron thought about it, he still felt something was off.

He had not seen any demigods or higher in Evening Bell City besides [7], nor had he ever seen anyone capable of doing such a thing intervene in the events of Evening Bell City...

To claim, without any evidence, that a hidden high-sequence superhuman influenced his consciousness is clearly unreasonable.

After all, Ron had been manipulated by [7] using the [World Script] so many times that he had long since developed resistance to this kind of mental influence, and he also knew exactly what it felt like to be controlled...

That sudden feeling of inspiration, that flash of insight, was definitely not from any conscious control.

'That seems... more like a spiritual premonition. I was spiritually stirred by [Puppet Town], so I wanted to see it?' 'But if I see it, I'll be seen by it, targeted by those masked dancers...'

This tactic is almost like a predator laying down bait and hiding, waiting for the prey to take aim before striking and catching it...

Thinking of this, Ron couldn't help but feel a chill.

That's too creepy...

As expected of the strange being targeted by [7] and allowed to ascend to the [mysterious] divine position in other timelines, this [Puppet Town] probably involves many high-level extraordinary beings, which is definitely beyond Ron's current ability to explore.

'Luckily, I turned off [Spiritual Vision] quickly...'

Ron thought to himself, feeling the pressure growing stronger and stronger. Suddenly, a stage of light and shadow appeared in front of him, encompassing the Silver Knight and [7].

Then, the stage curtain slowly rose, and the play began—

At this moment, [7] the silver-white mark on his body began to diminish his spirituality, while the Silver Knight's spirituality gradually increased due to the appearance of the stage phantom...

Seeing all this, Ron suddenly understood something.

'This... is the extraordinary ability of a theatrical actor?'

'Directly constructing a drama, drawing the marked individuals into it, can weaken others and benefit oneself...'

Ron could only see these unusual things, but at this moment, [7]'s face was blank, and he had a helpless expression. Obviously, he was facing far more than Ron thought.

"Drama Actor"... A demigod of [Trickery], whose abilities are all tied to "drama".

In a predetermined drama, the actors naturally possess their own scripts, and everything in those scripts becomes predetermined.

Just now, Yar used a very crude method to anchor Him, and then pulled Him into the stage illusion of [Puppet Town], constructing a "tragedy" that belonged to Him...

[7] Having seen through the script through his higher status, he knew that if he did not find a way to break the drama, he would die in this "tragedy".

Although it was just an avatar, and although Yar had exhausted all means...

But [7] also lost.

Because of a momentary lapse in attention, Ron inexplicably wrote something on the [World Script], rendering him unable to descend to the mortal realm in his true form, and all his physical clones have been completely shattered...

This incarnation is His last resort.

If this incarnation dies, He will completely lose the means to interfere in the mortal world—

For at least a week, He will be unable to interfere in the mortal world and will leave the spiritual realm.

He could only lick his wounds in some unspeakable place, powerless to stop the Silver Knight and Ron from doing anything next.

His purpose will be exposed, his situation will be exposed, he will move from the shadows to the light, and his future will be fraught with difficulties...

Thinking of this, [7] suddenly laughed.

"what."

He chuckled softly, his gaze sweeping over Ron and Yar, and nodded earnestly.

“Good, very good.” He said calmly and decisively, “You have won.”

"Let's make a deal... Keep everything you know to yourselves, and maybe we can cooperate."

"[42], you have advanced to Sequence 4 of [Trickery], and [Secret Garden] will not let you go... But I can help you. Whether it is the potion recipe for advancement or how to avoid their methods, I can give you anything."

“And you…” He turned his gaze to Ron, a hint of indescribable emotion in his eyes: “You are now Sequence Seven of Death. If you continue down this path, you will surely die, but I can help you.”

"The sequence of 'Death' has only two adjacent sequences: 'Life' and 'Calamity'."

"Life is more terrifying than death; you can only attempt to venture into calamity..."

"The [Calamity] sequence has been lost for a long time, but the secret of that history was created by [1]. I happened to learn about part of the potion recipe for this sequence before He concealed that history..."

"Promise me you'll keep everything that happened here a secret, and I can help you jump to Sequence Six of [Calamity], onto a safer sequence where you won't die."

He spoke quickly, addressing Ron and the Silver Knight's primary needs directly, and his tone was extremely sincere:

"Think about it, we don't have any grudges against each other... why make things like this?"

"Although you have won for now, it would be much better for you to cooperate and trade with me than to become my enemy..."

"Well? My conditions have been quite sincere. If you're willing..."

But before He could finish speaking, He received simultaneous responses from two people.

Ron didn't hesitate to give [7] the middle finger, and Yar didn't hesitate to swing his spear, piercing [7]'s chest with a single thrust...

transaction?

Only a fool would make a deal with such a top-tier cunning old fox!
Putting aside Ron, since the enmity between Ron and [7] is irreversible, if we let this guy live a comfortable life, who knows when he will find an opportunity to become a [mysterious] god and endanger the ideal city of future generations.

And speaking of the Silver Knight—did he get tricked by [7] less often?

You should know that the reason he was willing to let [7] do as he pleased before was because [7] had made a deal with him back then!
The reward for the deal is to protect him and help him become a "dramatic actor" in the [Trickery] Sequence Four...

But the pitfalls on this matter could cost him his life... Having finally escaped this pitfall with the help of Ron, a top-tier ally who appeared out of nowhere, why would the Silver Knight want to jump into it again?
A cunning old man like [7], even if you cut his heart out, it's black. He lies so easily that he doesn't need to think before he lies. You can't believe a word he says!

Therefore, He did not hesitate to listen to any of the seductive words in [7]'s mouth, and decisively thrust the spear into him, perfectly staging a tragedy based on the script anchored by the "drama actor"...

But right now.

[7]'s expression immediately turned cold. Although everything had gone in the direction He least wanted to see, and the final negotiations had failed, it didn't mean He wasn't prepared...

Suddenly, it exploded, transforming into countless points of spiritual light that instantly filled the entire stage.

The next moment, countless translucent threads appeared out of thin air, instantly outlining a shape that encompassed the [World Scenario] that had fallen to the side and was inexplicably ignored...

[World Script] vanished instantly with His movement, and then another thread, seemingly prepared, appeared beside Ron, piercing directly into his shoulder and neck—

Ardon immediately noticed [7]'s actions, hesitated for a moment, but still gave up on [World Script], and looked at Ron, quickly speaking:
"silence!"

Then, He immediately hurled a spear, the tip of which sliced ​​across the translucent silk thread, causing it to snap instantly...

But still slow.

A saint... even if it's just a saint's avatar, how could a demigod who has only recently ascended possibly hinder him with his prepared methods?

Ron felt a burning, stinging pain. He instinctively looked down and saw a twisted, spiderweb-like mark on his shoulder and neck where the thread had pierced him.

[7] ...marked him.

Even when all other options had been exhausted and there was absolutely no way to resolve the problem, [7] He still marked His enemies—

Under this spiritual anchor, if Ron cannot find a solution, once a week has passed and [7] has recovered and is able to intervene in the world again, he will inevitably have to personally bear the wrath of a saint!

But... that doesn't matter anymore.

The wrath of a saint? It is nothing but the impotent rage of the future.

At least at this moment, after dozens of restarts, after countless deaths and attempts, after countless plans and calculations...

Ron, in the end, as a Sequence 7, thwarted [7]'s scheme and led the future of Evening Bell City toward the ending he desired!

[7] His ambition to become the god of mystery was thus shattered!

(End of this chapter)