You are all my wings!

"Is this how you answer my question, sir?"

"I am indeed speculating based on common sense. If Lady Hamra is truly the Goddess of Origin, then no matter what she encountered, she would not have been controlled by the curse of corruption to the point of almost dying."

Lyon said, "Secondly, in mythology, the Origin Goddess is said to possess supreme divinity and an incredibly profound soul. Her vision overlooks the entire world like a sand table, and she sees mortals as ants. It is unlikely that she would become solely driven by revenge because of her husband's death, unless that so-called husband was a fake, just a fabricated identity used to deceive people. But since there is Iris, and the two are indeed similar, then the possibility is unlikely."

Margaret said thoughtfully, "But what if her husband is really a fake?"

"Oh, you have evidence?"

Lyon's heart skipped a beat.

"It's nothing, I just think the possibility is not low."

Margaret said thoughtfully.

"It seems you've seen something similar before, or do you have other evidence?"

Lyon observed Margaret's fair and delicate oval face and asked.

"Just a gut feeling."

Margaret said calmly.

"Oh, I don't think so."

Lyon countered, "I'd even like to ask you, Lady Margaret, which god are you incarnation of?"

Margaret paused for a moment, then said:

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Do you think I, as a miracle astrologer, would talk nonsense?

Lyon laughed:

"First of all, although you seem to be below Moripe in rank, you value Rita more than she does. Your explanation when I proposed to Rita, that you were forced to look after Rita at Moripe's behest, was also a lie, wasn't it?"

Margaret scoffed, "With a major battle at hand, what nonsense are you spouting?"

"Random guesses? Wasn't it you who came to talk to me just now?"

Lyon shook his head: "And this is precisely the time to ask. I am just a mortal, unaware of the fierce power struggles and far-reaching plans among you gods. If it weren't for some friends in the Papacy and the court, I wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess, let alone been on the front lines fighting against the demons. What if I were killed by the aftermath of your gods' power struggle? Wouldn't I be completely innocent?"

Compared to Astalia, who is relatively credible and has more information about her past life, Leon can only learn about other gods from mythological history.

Therefore, he held a conservative attitude towards the other gods.

Moreover, even with Astalia, Leon wasn't entirely at ease; it was an instinctive habit of his as a con artist.

Margaret said, "Alright, since you say I am a god, then tell me why I am a god."

Lyon said, “First of all, when I met Moripe at the ruins of the gods, I probed her and asked her whether Margaret was sent by her or followed Rita voluntarily. Her answer was subtle; she just said, ‘She could have been freer.’”

This is a complete lie; Leon made it up to fool Margaret.

In reality, whether Leon considers Margaret a god is merely speculation based on the fact that her favorability rating has not yet been activated on the character panel.

He initially suspected the number wasn't that high, because there might still be missing character types that hadn't been activated.

But when he learned that Hamra looked very similar to the Goddess of Origin, he realized there was a problem.

Hamra is one of the few women around me who hasn't activated her character panel yet.

Conversely, Margaret, whose panel is also not activated, is highly suspicious.

"Did she really say that?"

Margaret looked at Lyon suspiciously.

Lyon, without changing his expression, said, "Yes, that contradicts what you said at the beginning. You actually followed Rita on your own initiative, didn't you?"

"So what if it really was spontaneous?"

Margaret then countered with a question.

"So you're not denying your own actions?"

Leon smiled. It was settled. Her question meant she already believed the lie.

So, extract it!

He quickly came up with the "truth within the falsehood," and soon, from this completely fabricated lie, he extracted more than 30 pieces of "truth within the falsehood" in one go!

At this point, the total number of "fake but real" items reached more than 280!

The only time such a large quantity could be extracted in one go was from a high-level demon or a person like Astalia.

In other words, Lyon has essentially confirmed Margaret's identity as a goddess.

Of course, another reason is that this lie is completely fabricated. According to his current calculations, the more false the lie, the more the other party believes it, and the more truth he can extract from the lie.

The question now is, which side is Margaret on, and whether her goal in keeping a close eye on Britta is the same as Astalia's.

Did Astalia know her or not?

And what exactly is Margaret's real goal after pretending for so long?

"So what if I am? I'm keeping an eye on her purely to take care of a junior. Is that not allowed?"

As she walked, Margaret crossed her arms, her petite breasts slightly protruding.

"Yes, of course."

Lyon said with a smile.

"So, because of this trivial matter, you think I'm a god and you're hostile towards me?"

Margaret chuckled.

"To call it hostility would be an exaggeration, Your Excellency Margaret."

Lyon said:

"However, I do have other grounds to conclude that you are a deity."

"Speak, while the demons haven't all gathered yet, I'll let you analyze it!"

Margaret sneered.

"Let's start with your and Timia's backgrounds."

Lyon began to weave a new lie, saying:

"Ever since I discovered your epic-level strength, I have been using intelligence gathering and miracle divination to learn about Timia and your life experiences."

"Oh?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Margaret's eyes. They actually started investigating her so early?

"Then I discovered that apart from the famous story of Timia marrying Prince Sambor as the most beautiful woman in the capital and parading through the streets on the day of her marriage, there was nothing particularly famous about her. I also talked to Ophie about Timia, and she hadn't heard much about Timia's deeds, but she had been very familiar with Timia since childhood. Isn't that strange?"

This is also completely made up.

First, he had never divined Margaret before; second, Leon had never discussed Timia with Ophiuchus, and his conclusion was purely based on his experience in the game from his previous life.

Margaret laughed: "That's it? A clone can't possibly become that famous, can it? If it becomes too famous, it'll eventually be exposed, won't it?"

"Indeed, that makes sense. It is indeed very risky for a clone to stand in the spotlight."

Lyon laughed and said:

"But when I combine this with another thing, I find it strange."

"what's up?"

"Do you remember what you told me last time? After I advanced, didn't you promise me something?"

"Last time?"

Margaret's eyes flickered: "You mean what I said, that if you can advance to the fifth rank within seven days, I'll let Timia's body spend one night with you? So what?"

"That's very strange."

Lyon shook his head:

“You are a saintess. If Timia is truly your alter ego, how could you possibly allow a body to spend the night with me while you are bound by the shackles of sainthood? I have observed Rita’s shackles, and these shackles are based on the soul, not the body.”

Margaret was taken aback, then said calmly, "Since it's an avatar, it's always possible to bypass some constraints. Your questioning is nothing."

“If I didn’t know much about the power of the goddess Astalia, I certainly wouldn’t find this strange.”

Lyon shook his head:

"It seems you don't know yet, but I've already figured out Astalia's true rank. Her strength far surpasses that of ordinary gods. Could an epic-level being possibly bypass the constraints she sets up using clone magic or special abilities?"

What is her rank?

Margaret was taken aback: "Above the gods?"

Lyon observed Margaret's gaze; her behavior didn't seem like an act.

If this is a genuine reaction, it means that her relationship with Astalia is not very close.

Astalia may know the truth about her, because she mentioned Margaret's name when she asked Leon to plan the battle.

There are two possibilities: either Astalia thinks Margaret is useful, or she thinks she is trustworthy.

As for which possibility it is, perhaps we'll find out after a few more probes.

"I cannot disclose the specific strength of the goddess Astalia."

Lyon smiled slightly:

"But you, I've roughly confirmed that your true form is a tenth-order god, right?"

Margaret's eyes widened in surprise, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and then her expression returned to calm.

"Your story is very captivating, but I am not some tenth-tier being. Is that all you have to say?"

"Of course there are more."

Lyon laughed:

"The key point is still Timia's body. I've been thinking about why you specifically chose to split into two bodies."

"What are you trying to say? Isn't having clones a normal thing?"

Margaret frowned again.

"No, that's not normal."

Lyon said, "No matter what kind of clone magic it is, it will cause varying degrees of damage or weakening to the soul, which is equivalent to actively lowering the level of power. Even the goddess Astalia wouldn't do this if there was no necessary purpose, right?"

"so what?"

"So I understand now. The identity of Timia is not a disguise for you. It is a necessary means for you to achieve a certain goal! You are not only watching Rita, but also Orpheus! You are watching two girls of destiny at the same time! In fact, you have been watching Orpheus for even longer! You have been watching her since she first showed abnormalities in her physique, haven't you?"

Margaret narrowed her eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in them.

Lyon showed no fear, gazing intently at Margaret:

"Then, my lord, what is your purpose in watching her? What do you intend to achieve by simultaneously targeting these two women of destiny?"

Chapter 427 Astalia: You're quite the liar!

Margaret was silent, then chuckled softly, her voice as light as a bird's song:

"I didn't expect this to be exposed. You're quite a formidable opponent. But aren't you afraid I'll kill you to silence you?"

“You have been pretending for so long, with grand ambitions, but right now the goddess Astalia is hiding in the underground church. You can’t possibly neglect one thing for the other.”

Lyon said calmly:

"More importantly, I am protected by the curse mark of the God of Life, possessing the power of immortality. So what if you want to attack me?"

"The god of life?"

Margaret's pale golden eyes, with a hint of surprise, fell upon Leon's chest:

"Was this curse mark given to you by the god of life?"

Lyon smiled without saying a word.

He had no idea what the forest apostle's relationship was with Cheng Erheli, the god of life.