Klein paused for a moment, seemingly realizing something. He hesitated before asking, "Has He really awakened?"
"Yes!" Lynn nodded with a smile.
After the Solomon Empire's victory over the Tudor Empire in the Fourth Epoch, the faith in the True Creator naturally spread within the former Tudor territories. With the establishment of the True Creator's Church in the Solomon Empire, believers flourished everywhere.
Thanks to this vast faith, the once half-crazed True Creator finally regained clarity. And with the timely shift in public opinion during this Fifth Epoch, He avoided developing split personalities.
Reflecting on this, Lynn couldn't help but mutter, "As expected, I had good foresight!"
One reason he allowed the Aurora Order to emerge was to give these reckless beauties something to focus on, preventing them from causing trouble. It was also a strategic move to reconnect with the happenings of the Fourth Epoch.
In hindsight, Lynn's plan proved wise—reversing public perception was crucial.
Seeing Lynn's expression, Klein couldn't help but chuckle. After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head and said, "I'd better not. You know how awkward it would be if I met the True Creator…"
Even though Klein had dealt with the True Creator many times, he couldn't forget what he had done to Him. While they were no longer "friends", meeting face-to-face would undoubtedly be uncomfortable.
"It's probably better not to meet."
Lynn wasn't surprised. He shook his head and clapped his hands. "Alright then, I officially declare this time-travel journey over."
He patted Klein's shoulder with a grin. "Now, it's back to working hard toward promotion. Remember, happy moments are always short-lived, and working 24/7 is what life's really about."
Klein smiled wryly at Lynn's words but couldn't help feeling a touch of melancholy.
He looked at Lynn and asked softly, "What about you?"
"I'll soon face my own path," Lynn replied, calm and cheerful. "But before that, I have to meet the True Creator."
"Don't worry. Before I truly leave, I'll definitely let you know—and maybe even leave some important items behind." Lynn smiled reassuringly.
After their farewell, Klein returned to the Sherlock Detective Agency, while Lynn made his way back to the Forsaken Land of the Gods to meet the True Creator.
"So, are you really ready?" Lynn asked Adam, who stood before the curtain.
During their journey, Adam had contacted his divine incarnation, informing him of his plan to merge with the True Creator.
"Even if I'm not ready, you wouldn't let me delay any longer, would you?" Adam smiled slightly, lifting his gaze to meet Lynn's.
"You're quite self-aware." Lynn didn't deny it. He had intended to settle this matter before leaving.
He wouldn't leave such a dangerous bomb in Sasrir's hands.
Adam merely smiled.
Lynn then looked toward the curtain—more precisely, at Sasrir behind it.
"Actually…" Sasrir seemed to want to say something, but Lynn cut him off.
"There's no 'actually.'" Lynn blinked and said seriously, "Sasrir, you know Adam lacks humanity. He wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice Medici if necessary. Someone like him isn't suitable to be the dominant personality after the fusion, right? You're the one with clarity now. It should obviously be you."
Sasrir was momentarily speechless. While he didn't particularly care about leading, Adam's lack of humanity did give him pause. That was why he had resisted merging with Adam for so long, even when he was mad.
"Alright," Sasrir sighed, reluctantly agreeing to Lynn's suggestion.
"That's more like it!" Lynn grinned, handing the 0-08 Quill to Sasrir.
"Please," Lynn gestured toward Adam with a smile.
Without a word, Adam stepped toward the curtain. Just before entering, he paused and glanced back at Lynn.
"If possible, tell Medici I'm sorry," Adam said softly. "I was never someone he should have sworn loyalty to."
Lynn raised a brow and smiled. "He doesn't need your apology, and he won't forgive you."
The proud Red Angel could die for the one he served, but he would never forgive betrayal or abandonment.
"I never expected him to forgive me." With that, Adam stepped through the curtain, which closed behind him, shrouding everything in darkness.
Lynn stared at the darkness for a few seconds, then turned to a shadowy corner. "Will you forgive him?" he asked quietly.
A snicker came from the shadows as Medici emerged, unwilling to delve into the topic. Instead, he smirked at Lynn. "How much longer?"
"Once Sasrir and Adam complete their initial fusion, I'll leave," Lynn said with a smile. "But I won't be gone for too long. I'll return when the new Lord of Mysteries is born."
"Alright. I'll be waiting," Medici replied, leaning casually against a rock. "But if you're late, don't blame me for spreading all your embarrassing stories everywhere."
"Embarrassing stories? Do I even have those?" Lynn feigned confusion.
"For instance," Medici began slowly, "someone initially denied that the True Creator was Sasrir, only to realize he was wrong later—"
"Stop!" Lynn interrupted quickly, exasperated. "Alright, you win!"
The two shared a look, then burst into laughter.
"Come back soon."
"I will."
The fusion between Sasrir and Adam proceeded smoothly. Once Lynn confirmed that Sasrir had become the dominant personality, he took his final step and drank the potion to ascend.
"Finally ascended to Paragon…" Lynn exhaled deeply, feeling the power within him. He could now choose to merge his Smurf accounts or create new ones in this era.
Without hesitation, Lynn decided to descend as the fourth Smurf account during the First Epoch.
(End of Chapter)