Starting with the defeated female knight

That's a really undignified way to die.

No wonder they've held a grudge for so long.

"...Do you think that's the key point?"

The elder nun sighed.

"Well, years later, I've slowly come to understand why he did what he did back then."

"I just wish he could have talked to me back then..."

Do you really think so?

The tentacle looked at her and swayed gently.

In that place where His transformed retinue was everywhere, in that place where His resurrected loved ones were everywhere.

Moreover, He was an ancient god at the time, without even a human form. Could He understand what He was saying?

The High Nun knew, of course, that this was impossible.

But she was just angry.

Especially after Green directly exposed his mistake, a slight crack appeared on his usually gentle and smiling face.

So, what are you planning to do next?

[Should we kill that old man while he's still alive, or resurrect him after he's dead and use that method to deliver the ultimate humiliation?]

"neither."

When she spoke of her revenge plan, the High Nun returned to her usual self, calm and gentle.

"I've thought about it for a long time. Although I've considered the two options you mentioned, I still feel that neither is quite enough."

"Besides, he wasn't the only one who betrayed me back then; almost everyone who's still alive today was involved."

"So, I've come up with a brilliant idea."

Raise a finger, and the blue butterfly flutters its wings gently, drifting into the air and scattering dust downwards.

Countless corpses reformed, staring at the unfamiliar world before them, their eyes filled with confusion.

"I want to bring them all back."

“Bring back everything they remember, love, believe in, fight alongside, and are committed to.”

"Then, let them come here and see what has become of everything they once worked so hard for."

Vanessa turned her head and looked in the direction of the cathedral.

In the place where He once died, an old man with white hair knelt there, as he had for countless years before, devoutly repenting.

"We also need to see how he and that traitor will face the remains of the past."

After listening to Vanessa's speech, the tentacles paused for a few seconds, deeply shocked.

She calls this revenge? Does she even believe it herself?

[BYD, this woman's mouth is really stubborn, tougher than a pancake.]

But Green couldn't say it directly.

Based on his observation, if he pointed this out further, the woman might really get angry.

He was still hoping she could help support the two children, but he couldn't suppress the butterfly effect, so he had to swallow his words for now.

Okay, let's get down to business.

I have no interest in your revenge plan, nor do I intend to hinder it—in fact, I'd like to see some fun.

But what about my two kids over there?

"...First, figure out your location, then I'll send someone to deliver some things to you."

【become】

The tentacle nodded.

[By the way, is there anything seriously wrong with the underground infrastructure in Beijing?]

If there are no problems, I'm going to move it down a bit and multiply it slightly.

The senior nun thought for a moment.

"The Royal Palace, the Mage's Guild, the Adventurers' Guild, and a few other places, I'll mark them for you on the map. Avoiding these should be fine... but that's just how it should be."

Okay, I understand. I'll try to figure out my position first.

The tentacles swayed in thanks.

Then, seeing that Green was about to get busy, and thinking about what he had just said and the fact that he had abducted her daughter, she thought for a moment and suddenly called out to him again.

"By the way, let me give you a heads-up, since we're the same kind of people."

【What's wrong? 】

“I remember you complaining to me that in your city, and among your followers, there seems to be some kind of ‘prejudice’ against you, right?”

[Damn it, I already said it's a rumor! A rumor!]

The tentacles thrashed violently.

I don't know if it's a rumor or not, but I do know that you'll most likely be unable to get rid of this thing in the future.

The elder nun shook her head.

"Although I still don't understand what their beliefs are, I am certain that beliefs have power and can influence reality."

She paused, then lightly touched her hand through the butterfly with her fingertips.

"You don't really think that bird was just a coincidence, do you?"

"If you really don't want to bear this fate, the best option is to give up those two children."

"Otherwise, similar incidents will continue to occur, and there will be more and more of them..."

Let it be more.

The tentacles responded calmly.

It's not like I can't afford to wait.

[At worst, I'll just keep playing along.]

Why not just keep it there until it completely disappears?

Volume 1: Chapter 65: She's Asleep

"Lord Green, what's wrong?"

It's nothing, I just suddenly feel like the future is completely bleak.

The tentacles swayed weakly.

Yes, he should have realized it sooner. In a world where faith truly has power, even absurd beliefs like "the love and protection of daisies" can become reality.

Of course, this doesn't mean that this thing will actually turn him into some kind of psychic, but it will certainly have some influence and lead him to this fate.

Although after realizing this, he had a very simple way to refuse it or even smash it directly.

As long as we turn a blind eye to suffering, as long as we ignore cries for help, as long as we stand by indifferently to tragedies.

He doesn't even need to do anything extra; as long as this continues for a while, those ethereal beliefs will naturally collapse and dissipate.

but......

Should I avoid its sharp edge?

Just kidding. Before he grew up and advanced his technology, he could take in refugees and fight against the demonic tide. But after he grew up and developed, he has to be timid and hesitant because of this little thing.

That's kind of funny.

Moreover, although Vanessa's talk about the future gave him a bit of a headache, taking care of a child does indeed involve some trouble.

But actually, with just a slight shift in perspective, without needing to think too deeply, it's easy to realize that this is definitely not a bad thing; on the contrary, it hides huge benefits.

Of course, this isn't to say that it's good for Green to collect little girls, but rather...

Since even such absurd perceptions can work, wouldn't it be invincible if I just guided them a little to generate the perceptions I need?

Although, as it stands, this thing's effectiveness is quite limited. Even a casual wave of Green's tentacles could shatter those inexplicable 'concepts,' let alone make others believe in abilities like 'invincibility,' 'indestructibility,' or 'the ability to arbitrarily distort reality.'

But even this slight shift in fate, if used properly, could have a huge impact on him and even the entire Dawn City.

Just like...

[A stroke of luck]

In a corner of the cathedral, a tentacle gently swayed, explaining his speculations to the core members who had been summoned before him, and then outlining his plan.

If this is true, then if I can convince others that I can bring good luck, perhaps it really can bring about some change.

No, I don't need luck to enhance myself; that meager power is even less than that of my few tentacles, but...

The tentacles swayed slightly.

What if it could be applied to research and development? What if it could be applied to material sampling?

[Even in your future battles, facing a fatal blow, what if you slip on a banana peel and dodge it?]

Even the smallest force can have a small use.

If we can gently pluck the strings of fate at certain times through the power of this cognition and faith, then even without talking about key moments or the butterfly effect, at least we can accumulate little by little, right?

Faced with Green's conjecture, although it sounded a bit far-fetched, since it was Green who said it, and since miracles do exist in this world, the others didn't doubt it much. After their initial surprise, they began to help him carry out the plan.

Then......

The concept of luck alone is too abstract and ethereal; it's difficult to even grasp, let alone believe in it. That's true.

Moreover, according to information gleaned from the old man, isolated and broad faith evaporates like dew; it must be gathered together in a concentrated effort to be effective.

In other words, the concept of luck cannot be isolated; it needs to be combined with other elements.

Ideally, one should find a conceptual entity, such as a priest, that can guide and unleash miracles.

"Hmm, in that case, I think gold coins are pretty good. The temporary luck boost after crushing them is also nice..."

What the hell do you mean by calling little girls a conceptual object?!

As it turned out, Green's conjecture was correct.

By guiding people's perceptions and beliefs, even to a very small degree, it can indeed influence reality to some extent.

However, in this process, he overlooked one thing: that people have subjective initiative.

While he can indeed influence their cognition through certain means, he cannot directly determine what thoughts they will have after being influenced.

Initially, Green intended the Spiral Coin to be a vehicle for the concept of luck. However, due to certain concerns, such as the fear of creating ideas that "the more coins you have, the luckier you are" or "the richer you are, the luckier you are," he specifically adjusted the method so that people could obtain "luck" by destroying rather than accumulating coins.

Furthermore, this way, you can avoid wasting 'luck' by saving it when you don't need it and then using the ritual of destroying the coins at crucial moments to gain more luck and achieve better results.

To be honest, Green's idea was not wrong, and the initial execution was also not wrong.

By spreading rumors, Green gradually established a perception in Dawn City that he could bring luck or even control luck.

Following this, the plan continued to proceed, and through further dissemination and cooperation, they began to refine their understanding, preparing to associate the concept of 'luck' with gold coins, and then further promote the ritual...

The previous steps were all fine, but a deviation occurred in the 'convergence cognition' part.

To put it simply, through Green's propaganda, they did indeed develop an understanding of luck and Green's ability to influence luck.

But because cognition cannot be built out of thin air, and cannot be simply attributed to luck, people might mention it verbally, but they probably don't believe it in their hearts, let alone have any real cognition or faith. So Green found them a common 'proof'.

That is their identity as survivors of the demonic tide.

Moreover, not only was he lucky enough to survive the demonic tide, but he was also lucky enough to encounter the man in black robes, and lucky enough to choose to believe in Grin, accept the transformation, and become a resident of Dawn City...

Of course, they also knew that these things happened not just because of luck.