Chapter 225 - 225 206 The Fear of the Betrayer

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225: Chapter 206: The Fear of the Betrayer 225: Chapter 206: The Fear of the Betrayer “Are you bluffing? She’s already gone.” When Lu Ping’an said “Go meet your god,” the mechanical bird in which Fang Wen’s spirit resided suddenly took off, visibly agitated. But Lu Ping’an just smiled and didn’t reply. “You’re dead!” At this moment, facing the blasphemer and the liar, her anger exploded. Instantly, a red light gathered in the bird’s eyes. With this level of energy, if it hit Lu Ping’an, he would undoubtedly die. But he just stood there in silence, simply looking at it. “Buzz.” In the end, this last attack was never launched. Perhaps it was because Lu Ping’an looked at the contract he had just signed, or maybe she remembered that as a contractor Lu Ping’an could not lie. Or maybe it was that she was also filled with great doubts. Why did the powerful Kerdalais fall so easily? There wasn’t even a sixth-tier nearby the Ancient City at that time… Could it be that all of this was a setup by the great Kerdalais? Or part of her Ascension ritual? Or perhaps our arrival was just part of her plan, even just part of the sacrifice. Intelligent people… or those who think they’re intelligent, tend to overthink things. At this moment, Lu Ping’an smiled again. He lifted his head, his eyes calm and indifferent, a faint smile on his face as if he was mocking her. “She told me that you used to be really devoted. It seems that she might have misjudged…” Fang Wen was stunned for a moment, then a piercing scream echoed throughout the small house. She remembered that contractors cannot lie, and cannot break contracts! “You’ve seen her! How is that possible, how is it possible…” The bomb that Lu Ping’an suddenly dropped unsurprisingly shattered Fang Wen’s already fragile psychological defenses. Devoted believers face a major blow when their deity dies. And when they make up their minds to betray their god and faith, their hearts are destined to waver eternally. In order to find peace of mind, they are destined to swing from one extreme to another. Any words or events that can defame their former faith and deity will be treasured. It’s only by reflecting on their past stupidity with self-reflection and curses that they can muster the courage to continue betraying their god and take a new path. At this moment, someone is telling her that her god is not dead?! “…Impossible, impossible. She’s gone, all the statues have lost their feedback, the paths they provided have collapsed, she’s gone…” Even in her breakdown, she still stared fixedly at Lu Ping’an, trying to detect any signs of lies on his face and find a way to break the contractor’s self-cursing rule. But all she got was that calm, doll-like smile. She, wavered. Her already troubled mind was thrown into complete disarray. “…No, it’s possible. It makes sense. Lu Ping’an was her patient, and they had contact then. And she abandoned Lu Ping’an as a sacrifice, which was highly unusual. If he was the seed she planted back then…” “…The God of Life, death and rebirth, resurrection, it makes sense. Her ambition is so great that she even attempted to delve into the realm of death…” “No no no, maybe I’m overthinking it, or perhaps it’s simply a message she left… That’s not right either, why would a great god specifically mention me? We’re just dust in her eyes, could it be that she knew everything was going to happen…” “…Tears of the devout, blood of the traitors, bones of the enemy, a child’s affection, and the re-enactment of the Ascension ritual, a revival ceremony overlapping with the Ascension ceremony, a deity with two divine attributes… It’s too terrifying, too terrifying… Was all of this her calculation?!” For a moment, too many thoughts reverberated through her mind, the mechanical bird’s processor was practically smoking. “Clap clap clap.” At this moment, Lu Ping’an used a tapping sound on the table to bring her back to reality. “You want to sign? A new trade agreement.” At this time, the young man with a smile was proposing a trade contract that made her head explode. She flapped her wings, flew into mid-air, and continued to stare at him silently from above, a hint of murderous intent in her eyes. But this time, the one with the upper hand and initiative was the weaker one. “…Trading Contract, don’t you want to read it?” Lu Ping’an had already written more than half of the trading contract which mentioned the single responsibility he had to shoulder—”take Fang Wen to meet her God, Kerdalais! And the penalty for breaching the contract is as simple and direct as “Death”… It seems as if he is staking his life to prove the authenticity of his words. After a quick glance at the contract, Fang Wen slipped into a full-blown panic. As a betrayer, she realized her god was alive and even used the puppet-like person before her to warn her? She took a deep breath and asked with a deliberately calm voice. “I’ve seen the ‘chip’ you put for the trade, what do you want? What do I need to give?” By the end, her voice trembled. She wasn’t speaking to Lu Ping’an, but to the huge figure behind him. Centuries of oppression; that grand figure had been there since she was just a child. A thief’s heart had its guilt, much more a betrayer of faith… She was terrified. Lu Ping’an replied with a smile, pondering, and finally gave an answer. “Reward. I can’t work for free, right? You give me what you have, I won’t pick and choose.” Work? How dare he call serving a deity ‘work’? A sudden rush of irrational anger ignited in her heart, but the next moment, it morphed into self-mockery and fear. But actually, if Lu Ping’an knew what he wanted, she would instantly realize… what a mortal could offer a god. But if it were a god-chosen newborn representative, an early-stage saint, a revived deity’s vessel, then perhaps it would be acceptable. It seems that this has become a test of her devotion. How much was she willing to give up to atone for her sins, to buy a chance at forgiveness… She abruptly grabbed the contract and began scrutinizing its clauses. The trade chip on Lu Ping’an’s side was “Take the other party of the trade to meet Kerdalais,” and the penalty for breaking the deal was “Death”. However, the trade chip on her side was left empty, waiting for her to fill in. That is to say, she could meet her god by merely offering something as simple as a pencil… She noticed that this is a linked contract and to fulfill their commitment, the first contract must be executed, which means eliminating the remaining followers of the Mother Goddess cult. “Was this her mercy? Has she forgiven me? But I have to bring their heads with me to…” “No, it could be a trick, even a trap…” “I can’t figure it out. How could he possibly avoid lying? No, he has no reason to know whether I’m devoted or not, only Kerdal… she would know…” After a brief hesitation and imagination, she gritted her teeth and frantically began writing in the contract. “Two silver items? And more than a million…” Lu Ping’an stroked his chin, somewhat dissatisfied, but then figuring that she was really out of money. “I’m cash-strapped right now, and I need to supplement my combat power. This is the limit of what I can offer without attracting too much attention. Later on, I’ll supplement you. I can create a sophisticated combat puppet for you.” Fang Wen was not satisfied with her own conditions, but she was almost at her wit’s end. Her old home was raided, and she just made a large purchase of materials to strengthen her combat power. Along with the remaining consumable purchases, without affecting upcoming battles, this was her limit. She planned to convert her non-combat resources into funds, partly to boost her combat power, and partly to appease him… at least outwardly showing sincerity and loyalty, if her god was indeed alive. Theoretically, this should be true, otherwise, Lu Ping’an would inevitably “breach the contract” and die, but Fang Wen still didn’t dare to believe it. What truly demonstrated sincerity were her two silver-tier items, but she still had her doubts… “… I can’t give them to you now. They can only exert their full power in my hands, but I can hand them over after the battle…” Was this a test? Or was she still in disbelief? Lu Ping’an slightly shook his head, a bit impatiently. “Fine, fine, it will do. Oh yes, help me modify this, I have no use for the raw material, make me a fist armor to enhance muscle strength,” Lu Ping’an pointed to the liquid metal, asking her to take it back for processing. When she actually left, taking one step at a time and looking back, Lu Ping’an just smiled and picked up the two contracts which were already in effect. He knew that the bird was probably watching him… “Hmm, can’t smile, can’t smile, need to be serious. Well, as expected from the Queen of Overthinking, she jumps into the pit even when standing still.” The outcome was much better than expected. Many contingency plans and responses were not used, she blindly walked into the trap.

Chapter 225 - 225 206 The Fear of the Betrayer

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