Raise Joan of Arc to be an empress, then discard her.

"Can I directly mobilize its power?"

"Haven't you already been transferred? To that church."

Aaron suddenly realized that he had indeed mobilized that power and witnessed it. Upon careful consideration, he realized that with his Sequence Nine power, it was impossible for him to become a monster. All the power that had overflowed from his body that day was due to him. The only problem was that that power was extremely difficult to control.

At that moment, Aaron felt he understood a lot, but at the same time, he also felt there were many more things he didn't understand, and he felt he had countless questions to ask.

"Shouldn't there only be seven gods in the world?"

He asked the first question.

“They’re all liars, all false gods,” AA said matter-of-factly.

Upon hearing this answer, Aaron was momentarily at a loss for words. The seven gods were all false gods. Many cults would say this when claiming the legitimacy of their gods. Not only Aaron, but believers all over the world had probably heard this too many times. Aaron hoped to produce more evidence.

"It seems you still don't quite trust me," AA sighed.

"No, I believe you, but I'd like some evidence."

"Isn't your very existence proof enough?" AA retorted.

Although Aaron was never lacking in confidence, he was not so arrogant as to think that he could be compared with the gods.

"Alright, alright, you've been asking me all along, it's time to talk about something else."

Other things? Aaron did want to know other things, such as what he wanted to know most right now, "How can I get promoted?"

"Advancement? You mean the path to godhood?"

"Um...more or less, how do I become stronger?"

"The answer lies in the riddle; the stronger you become, the closer you are to godhood."

"But right now I can only become stronger through the blessing of omniscience and the blessing of nature. I don't have a way to directly strengthen the power of my origin."

"Your inherent power is strong enough; you just need to control it. As for becoming stronger through the blessings of nature and omniscience, well, that is indeed a good idea."

"Good idea? I don't think I understand it very well. There are so many things I don't understand. Shouldn't there only be one kind of blessing for people in this world? Why can I receive two or even three kinds of blessings?"

"First of all, there is not just one kind of blessing in this world. In fact, the thing about blessings is this: as beings who resonate with the spirit of the Creator, humans are all flawed, but almost all humans possess a part of the Creator. Therefore, as long as a person lives in this world, they can definitely have some kind of blessing. The only difference is which one of the seven gods."

"Is this the truth? Blessings are extremely precious strategic resources in every country, but the vast majority of residents in every country in the world will face the phenomenon of not being able to receive their own country's blessings and not being able to become extraordinary, thus regretting it for the rest of their lives, believing that they are just ordinary people and that they are not destined for extraordinary power."

But in reality, if a person can go to another country to receive a blessing, can he gain extraordinary powers?

"However, there are some special people in the world who are more favored by the Creator. Some people are born to receive many blessings, such as you. This means that your body and spirit are closer to the Creator."

Am I a gifted person?

“That’s right, but although you are exceptionally talented, there is one thing that makes you different: you have received the blessing of the God of Darkness… What I mean is… have you ever thought about something? Why do you think that your natural blessing and omniscient blessing are really just natural blessings and omniscient blessings?”

"What do you mean?"

"The extraordinary world is the world of the imaginer, and the extraordinary power is the power of the imaginer. This is a famous quote from Castleland, a quote from the god of love."

The girl said, 'You were born in the Lusset Empire, a country that worships a celestial god. Therefore, you are inherently blinded, because the omniscient god dislikes imagination and novelty. He desires to know everything in the world, believing that only what he believes exists, and that nothing should exist without his permission. Therefore, you, including those under his influence, cannot imagine the power of imagination itself. But now I can tell you.'"

"Could it be that my Omniscient Blessing and the Blessing of Nature are not true blessings...?" Aaron was truly bewildered. He felt that there were too many things he couldn't understand, or rather, he felt that he had entered a high-threshold realm where he could no longer think in ordinary ways.

"But this method is actually not bad. Humans do indeed progress by imitation. Improving your power through imagination is indeed the most suitable for you right now, because the mental imprints that have been implanted in your mind over the past few decades cannot be fully understood by you in a short time. So you might as well do the opposite and upgrade yourself through this method."

Chapter 225 Favored Ones

"In short, I should just assume that I possess the blessing of nature, the blessing of omniscience, and continue to upgrade, right?"

“Yes, that’s why I say it’s a good idea,” AA said.

"Then can you tell me its name?" Aaron asked after a moment of silence.

God's true name is extremely important. When you pray, God will only respond if you say God's true name correctly.

"God of Darkness, and the thing you possess can also be called the Book of Darkness."

"God of Darkness..." Aaron murmured softly.

The thing that changed everything about him, the entire country, and world history, that drove the Mad King mad, created the world's first female emperor, and caused such a huge impact, was called the God of Darkness.

“I know what you’re thinking. The Book of Darkness has indeed had a huge impact, but it’s all as it should be. Rather, it’s just a small spark that will eventually lead to its birth. Because you are destined to become a god, these are just trivial matters in the grand scheme of things.” AA said.

"Did other gods grow up like me?" Aaron asked.

Now that he knew the path to godhood and that humans could potentially become gods, the legitimacy of the divine was shaken in his heart.

He wondered if, many, many years ago, in the years before there were gods in the world, there was also a group of mortals like him who slowly embarked on the path to godhood and eventually became the seven gods who now rule the entire world?

"No, you are the only exception. The seven gods you know now were indeed gods from the first day they were born. They are beings completely different from humans and have lived for tens of thousands of years. They have existed in this world since the beginning of the world. No, they even existed before the world itself?"

"Appeared even before the world?" Aaron could no longer contain his curiosity at this point.

"These are things you don't need to know right now," the girl shook her head.

"There's something else I want to remind you of," the girl said. "Don't let anyone know about the Book of Darkness, not even your closest friends."

"Why?" Aaron asked, despite knowing it was a top secret.

“Many people and powerful organizations spend their entire lives pursuing the path to godhood, but even someone as powerful as the Mad King, who sought the Book of Darkness, ended up with nothing,” the girl said.

"I understand."

"Well then, goodbye. I'll put you back, but to avoid arousing suspicion, I still need to do some things with you."

At this moment, the girl was only a step away from him, and he realized that he was only a dangerous distance away from her. The girl's eyes were a bewitching red, and she exuded a dangerous aura. Aaron suddenly remembered how she fought Elliot and Theo. Those two were no match for her. As for himself now, he was like a helpless child in front of her.

The girl slowly approached him, and Aaron couldn't move at all. The next moment, Aaron felt a fragrance suddenly waft over, but the girl did something Aaron never expected—she returned the gesture, gently placing her lips on Aaron's face and kissing him on the cheek.

By the time Aaron came to his senses, she had already vanished like a shadow.

*

Meanwhile, outside the mirror world.

After their initial shock, Theo and Elliott finally accepted the fact that Aaron had indeed been captured.

They thought of William, Edward, and Minnie. Theo had even stopped by Edward's grave a while ago and found that it had indeed grown several feet taller.

Now, Aaron is following in their footsteps, and they can't even get his body back.

Theo and Elliott were initially trying to figure out how to explain things to Claire, but they quickly fell into grief, and Theo pulled out a photo of Aaron from somewhere.

I heard that Aaron has no family and doesn't seem to like taking photos. If nothing unexpected happens, this photo will be Aaron's memorial portrait.

"He was a good comrade, a good judge, always rushing to the front lines of the battlefield." As expected of the pastor of St. Anne's Church, Eliot delivered the eulogy without needing to prepare.

"He works very hard on the training field, he trains hard, he works hard, and he spends time in the library every day. He is a hardworking and serious person," Theo said.

After delivering the eulogy, Theo couldn't help but shed tears. But to be honest, from an outsider's perspective, it looked very strange to see two people squatting by the roadside, crying in front of a man's portrait.

“His family will also need to be notified later,” Elliott said.

"Doesn't he have no family?" Theo asked.

"But he has a fiancée, who I heard is the daughter of the Jagger family. They got engaged recently."

"Engaged? Then it seems the other person must really like him. I'll take care of this," Theo said.

"I said, what are you doing?"

"Excuse me, we are deeply saddened, please do not disturb us," Theo said, wiping his nose.

“Oh, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head back now. I want to go to the library before tonight,” Aaron said.

“Wait…you haven’t done your afternoon training yet.” Theo replied subconsciously, and when he came to his senses, he found that Elliott had already turned around in a daze.

Standing behind them was none other than Aaron.

Aaron did indeed look like he had been through a great battle. His judge's robes were torn in several places, and he was covered in mud and dust. But at least he returned unscathed and without serious injuries.

"Aaron... are you really still alive?" Even Theo couldn't believe it, because Aaron had been captured by AA.

Previously, whether it was William Edward or Minnie, although their deaths were tragic, the enemies they faced were not actually that powerful. They were mostly tricked or betrayed by despicable enemies, which led to their unfortunate end.

But AA is different. AA is the great demon lord that none of the judges of the Kingdom of Dok can do anything about, including Claire. When Aaron was captured by AA, they all thought Aaron was doomed because even if Elliot and Theo were captured, they probably wouldn't be able to escape. Unexpectedly, Aaron returned unharmed.

“A lot of complicated things happened in the middle, but in the end we managed to escape back.” Aaron took out something, a necklace that Roland had specially made for him.

At this moment, the necklace looked as if it had been dropped and broken, with a corner cracked, indicating that it had been damaged.

Before returning, Aaron had already thought of a reason and finally decided to use the life-saving item Roland had given him, even though it hurt. But compared to the gains he had made on this trip, this sacrifice was nothing.

Moreover, in addition to gaining knowledge, he even figured out how to advance to Sequence 8.

Although this was very risky, Aaron felt it was worth a try.

*

Seven days later, Aaron returned to Blackstone Street and found Neve.

“Aaron, are you sure you want to see Herbert again?” Neve asked.

"Yes, because I can't contact him myself, I need to rely on you. Please help me."

"It's possible, but I don't think it would be successful that way."

“It’s okay, as long as I can see him once,” Aaron said.

In front of the apartment building in Lodoron.

This was Aaron's third visit to Herbert's apartment building, but this time his feelings were completely different.

This time, however, when Neve led him to the third floor, the door opened by itself before he could even knock.

He saw the man in a suit and all black standing in the doorway, looking at him coldly.

“This is the last time I’m coming to see you. After this, I won’t come back. I won’t use the Church of Judgment to pressure you, nor will I let Neve bother you. So, can I come in just this once?” Aaron said.

“You actually have the guts to come here; at least I admire your courage.” Herbert stepped aside.

Aaron also remembered that the first time he came here, he was kicked out by Herbert, and he was never even allowed to enter the door after that. It was truly miserable.

Having agreed to let Aaron in, Herbert treated Aaron as a guest, inviting him to the living room and serving him black tea.

Aaron took a sip of the black tea Herbert had brewed, put down the teacup, and said, "I know why you hate the aura on me; it's because I've killed dragons."

This sentence should be one of Aaron's biggest secrets. Aaron has never told anyone. Aaron is going all out, but Herbert didn't react much. He just held his teacup and looked at Aaron coldly without any reaction.

This reaction is normal. If anyone said they had killed a dragon, people would probably react the same way. Each dragon in the world could destroy a country on its own, and dragon slayers undoubtedly enjoy great fame in the world. Aaron's words are tantamount to saying that he is a dragon slayer, and no one would readily believe it.