Mystery: Starting with the Night Pope.

Chapter 171 Antigonus

In a church that proclaims the belief in the Creator, three angels are plotting something truly momentous that will shake the world.

"You must be very curious about what the consequences would be if I became a god," Antigonus said calmly, looking at Amon.

"Yes," Amon nodded in agreement.

The three paths associated with that "Lord of Mysteries" have always been extremely risky, and no true god has ever been born from them.

The one who wielded the power of "fooling" in the Second Age was also the "Destroyer Wolf," an ancient god with impure characteristics.

In the Fourth Age, some people can become archangels of Sequence One, but no angel ever plots to become a god in this era.

The will of that "Lord of Mysteries" was so powerful that the spiritual intuition of all the angels involved told them that only the resurrected "Lord of Mysteries" could achieve godhood.

Even the identities of those two angel kings from the "gate" and "error" pathways.

One was the second son of the Creator, born to be king; the other was given the surname "Abraham" by the Creator and was an apprentice of the "Supreme Dream".

Even though they became kings of angels, they could not escape the powerful support behind them.

Even now, that "Door" has been the closest angel to godhood for hundreds of years.

Both Amon and Mr. "Door" wanted to become gods, but they had many concerns. Therefore, they both needed an angel from an adjacent path to test the strength of the "Lord of Mysteries'" will.

Antigonus, on the other hand, delivered himself right to their doorstep.

"So, what do you want to do?" Adam also showed great interest in the matter.

"I plan to hold a simplified ceremony first, to accommodate uniqueness..." Antigonus revealed his plan to Adam.

This is dangerous, but Dream is watching over this place.

"This is indeed the best option at present." A burst of starlight fell, and Bethel appeared quietly.

Truman brought Him here.

The three angels who are most likely to become the true gods of the "Lord of Mysteries" have all come here. If anything unexpected happens here, the "Lord of Mysteries" will rise from his coffin.

"Then let's get started as soon as possible," Antigonus said, seemingly full of hope for the future.

"Are you sure your mind hasn't been affected by that person's will?" Bethel suddenly asked, getting straight to the point.

"You're acting too eager; you don't even need to be seeking a promotion at this time."

Bethel spoke sincerely, wanting to know the strength of the "Lord of Mysteries'" will now, but he couldn't help but remind Antigonus.

"..."

A hush fell over the scene. All the angels were looking at Antigonus, whose face, bearing the marks of both youth and age, showed a thoughtful expression.

After a long while, He gently shook His head, "I'm very sure, this is the decision I made."

He raised his hand, revealing the dreamlike mark on it, "Because of the blessing of dreams, although His whispers echo in my ears at all times, I am still able to retain the most precious clarity."

Then Antigonus looked at Adam.

"Your mental state is very good," Adam affirmed Antigonus's condition.

"If it is indeed that person influencing you, it must be in a way that you cannot perceive."

Bethel was caught in a dilemma because, because of Truman, he was extremely cautious about the "Lord of Mysteries".

But such an assumption can never be verified.

Because it is "undetectable".

"And that one is a 'Beacon of Destiny'..."

Who doesn't know this fact? But Antigonus still came here.

Antigonus began to discuss with Amun and Adam how to simplify the ritual.

Ultimately, Bethel also got involved. Since the situation couldn't be changed, he figured it was better to make the ceremony as perfect as possible, providing Antigonus with a more stable anchor.

"The simplest way is to use the power of the 'Destiny Trojan Horse' to manipulate fate."

The deification ritual of the "Fool" is quite abstract; it is about "fooling" time, fate, or history.

Even if such an abstract ritual is simplified, it still requires a "fooling" act.

The simplified ritual of fooling fate is something that Adam and Amon could do together.

"As for the object of the ritual, let's use the Jacob family's 'trickster'," Bethel suggested.

The Jacob family, allied with the Ternsost Empire, possesses the "Wrong Path," including a "Time Worm."

The paths of "Gate," "Fool," and "Error" are adjacent, and a "Trickster" can be found in the Jacob family.

"Okay." Amon glanced at Bethel and nodded slightly.

After the plan was agreed upon, Antigonus's historical projection was "altered" into his true form, and he arrived in person wearing the "Fool's Mask".

Amon personally captured a "trickster" from the Jacob family.

"Huh?" Bethel let out a soft exclamation, his star-like eyes looking at the "trickster," whose state seemed a little off.

"Let's use this one." Amon took a Time Worm out of the "Trickster's" body.

"That's fine."

The "trickster" awoke from his nightmare, only to be met with an even more terrifying reality.

In his dream, he had to face Amon, but now he has to face four beings of the level of angel kings.

"You are Antigonus," Adam said softly, looking at the "trickster."

"...I am Antigonus..." The "Trickster's" eyes instantly lost their light.

Seeing this, Bethel reached out and grasped the entire space of the church in his hand, then gently pulled it apart.

At this moment, this space was separated from the world and entered the spirit realm.

Subsequently, this space began to completely sever its connection with the world in terms of fate and time, achieving an effect similar to "secrecy".

This is an enhancement of the "Secret Keeper" ability of the "Arcanist".

This is the abode of four angel kings, the weakest of whom, Antigonus, is the archangel who controls the uniqueness of the "Fool".

If they join forces, they can hold their own even if the true god comes.

"I am Antigonus." After this space had been divided for a long time, "Antigonus" emerged from the void.

If two people are exactly the same in appearance, memory, characteristics, and even fate, are they the same person?

At least in terms of fate, this is the same person.

Antigonus has reappeared in the world and has been recorded by fate.

He reported to the Empire on time as usual, deliberately avoiding meeting the Black Emperor, while secretly worrying about his own situation and searching for a way out for the Night Kingdom.

"It seems that I ultimately need to integrate uniqueness; this is the only path."

"Unfortunately, Adam and Amon did not agree to help me."

Without any help, Antigonus returned to the Land of Night, intending to use his sister's power to try and contain the "Follower's Mask".

(End of this chapter)