Lynn hadn't focused much on the Second Epoch for a while. It wasn't that he didn't value his first smurf account, but compared to the exciting events of the main account and the dedicated persecution of Roselle, his first smurf accounts routine was mostly mundane.
During this period, Lynn's activities in the Second Epoch were mostly centered around learning various knowledge, attempting to rule the mysticism through the dissemination of information, teaching the growing children of the Eye of Secrets, and occasionally helping Sasrir with some work. These tasks required only a fraction of his attention, allowing his main consciousness to focus elsewhere.
However, just after Lynn's main account had finished persecuting Roselle and was preparing to contact Ouroboros to see if he could contain the Aurora Order, while waiting for the Black Emperor's Card of Blasphemy and the "0-05 Wishing Lamp" to arrive for further research, he noticed that the "missing person" of the Second Epoch—the Ancient Sun God—had suddenly reappeared.
Upon his return, the black-hearted god immediately assigned another task to Sasrir, who was already on the verge of collapse from overwork: leading a team to the Giant King's Court.
"How cruel," Lynn muttered to himself, "Sasrir has been working non-stop for nearly three years, and now he's being sent on a business trip. Not even a 24/7 job is this demanding..." He chuckled softly, feeling a sudden sense of sympathy for his employees.
At least he only wished for Roselle and the others to work hard; he had never intended for them to work for ten consecutive years without rest. He is truly a boss with a conscience!
Although Lynn spoke softly, everyone present—angels and even higher-level beings—could hear him clearly. That's right, the Ancient Sun God had convened a meeting with all his angels, not just Sasrir.
To Lynn's left sat Sasrir, and to his right was Medici. Across from him were Ouroboros and Leodero, while the Ancient Sun God sat directly opposite him.
As for Aucuses, who would become a traitor in the future, he was currently standing beside the Ancient Sun God, smiling gently with an appearance of utmost loyalty.
Lynn didn't bother with him; at this stage, Aucuses hadn't necessarily betrayed the Ancient Sun God yet. If he was still useful, so be it. They could deal with him after his betrayal.
Upon hearing Lynn's muttering, Aucuses' expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't heard anything. Leodero glanced at Sasrir with a complex expression, seemingly hesitant to speak. Medici maintained his usual aloof demeanor, sarcastically murmuring, "He's just an avatar. Overworking him to death is perfectly normal..." His tone was tinged with mockery and a hint of malice, making it unclear whom he was targeting.
"Cough..." Sasrir couldn't help but cough, signaling Medici and Lynn—mostly Lynn—with a glance and then apologized to the Ancient Sun God, "Apologies, Lord. I have failed to discipline them properly."
"It's alright. I never expected you to keep them in line," the Ancient Sun God smiled gently, seemingly unbothered by the recent events. He even looked at Sasrir and said, "Lynn has a point; you've been overworked lately. After returning from the Giant King's Court, I'll grant you a few days off. You can relax and unwind."
If the Ancient Sun God had said this to anyone else, it might have been a ploy to weaken their power. But for Sasrir, it was purely a vacation. The Ancient Sun God would never strip Sasrir of his responsibilities—not only because he was the most trusted avatar but also because the current state of the divine kingdom couldn't do without Sasrir.
The "perfect tool" Sasrir practically single-handedly managed the entire divine kingdom. Without him, the kingdom would likely fall into chaos. As for the Ancient Sun God taking over these tasks himself, that was out of the question; He had his own matters to attend to.
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord." Sasrir, upon hearing this, felt a mix of relief and anticipation for the upcoming vacation. Three years of continuous work was taxing. He needed a break before his mind completely burned out.
Seeing Sasrir granted a vacation, Lynn dropped the previous topic. Supporting his chin with one hand, he asked, acting like an adult despite appearing only seven or eight years old, "So, what's the deal with going to the Giant King's Court this time? Why are we and Medici involved?"
This was the reason Lynn had shifted his main consciousness here. It was already unusual for the "missing" Ancient Sun God to suddenly return, but to immediately send Sasrir on a mission to the Giant King's Court, and specifically request him and Medici to join, was suspicious.
Lynn didn't mind visiting the Giant King's Court, but he needed to know the reason in advance.
"You might know that we've had a covert cooperation, or rather, a mutual use relationship with the giants..." The Ancient Sun God glanced at Lynn, seemingly not intending to hide anything, and continued calmly, "This time, you're being sent because the Giant King's Court has discovered the whereabouts of the God of War. Aurmir knows we need that Characteristic and has provided us with this intelligence. I'm not in a position to go, so Sasrir, you'll need to go and eliminate the God of War..."
The God of War mentioned here was not Medici, but the God of War who originally followed the Mutated King Kvastir.
"He is kind?" Lynn recalled the giant king Aurmir, who had attacked him and Medici on a whim, and scoffed. "He must have ulterior motives."
As he spoke, memories of the original novel surfaced in Lynn's mind. The God of War had been killed shortly after the Mutated King's fall. He wondered if Sasrir's team had done it back then.
It's possible. Although Medici likely hadn't been with the Ancient Sun God at that time, the Ancient Sun God, eager to start a war and liberate humans from supernatural beings, might have prepared a candidate to inherit the Red Priest's position early on. It was a cost-effective move.
"Aurmir might want to test something or simply use our hands to eliminate a potential threat. The God of War hasn't chosen to ally with him but is active in the Land of Giants, which poses a threat to him."
(End of Chapter)
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