Free Web NovelChapter 661: Chapter 660 True Self_1
"Whether what I say is true or false, this is the best choice for you," Melifilia said calmly. "My resistance is pointless; your rebellion means nothing."
"Even if we imprison you as you say, you have the power to escape," Aiden read the composure in the attitude of the deity before him.
"Then you may use the best method you can think of to contain me thoroughly..." Melifilia said with a smile, pausing before adding, "And it’s best to pair that with the finest guards."
"...Let’s do it that way," Aiden replied solemnly.
He thus accepted Melifilia’s proposal, accepting what would be his last task as a Heretic Inquisitor, and with it, he accepted the reality that his days might be numbered.
"Very well, then lastly, I need to place an insurance on you," Melifilia suddenly said. "An insurance that can ensure that in the end, I will be able to reclaim everything of yours." freewёbnoνel.com
"What do you mean?" Aiden asked, taken aback.
"You will become ’one of us’."
This time, the response did not come from Melifilia, but from behind Aiden.
Aiden turned around alertly, gun in hand, and saw a strange woman appearing no more than ten steps behind him.
"Who are you?" he asked loudly.
This person had appeared silently and unnoticed, which he had completely failed to sense.
"I am the ’Goddess of Conspiracy and Wisdom’ with whom you were just speaking," the strange woman smiled, raising her hand to point behind Aiden, "I am her..."
"She is me," Melifilia continued.
"And you, will now become one of us," both spoke simultaneously.
A mighty power descended upon Aiden, crushing his consciousness instantly, shattering it as a carriage wheel shatters glass.
The "Desire" authority’s "Influence" power forcefully assimilated his thoughts with the Goddess of Conspiracy, while the "Wisdom" authority’s "General Knowledge" power poured into his mind the immense memories that were not his own. A new personality, using his spirit as a vessel, was born, swiftly expanding and easily devouring his original personality.
A sly smile crept onto Aiden Galahad’s lips, his personality and memory now completely devoured by the self-awareness of the Goddess of Conspiracy.
However, the smile quickly faded as his memory was manipulated once again, as the centuries of memories belonging to the Goddess of Conspiracy that had been poured into him were rapidly sealed away, leaving only the parts that belonged to Aiden Galahad.
"From now on, ’I’ will continue to play your role in this world, acting as a piece on the chessboard, until the end of life or until the power of the authority is achieved. Only then will ’I’ remember who I truly am—this is the real role-playing game," Melifilia said. "Ah, but it’s meaningless to tell you all this, as you have already... disappeared from this world. However, I will abide by the rules of the game. The new soul will be chosen by ’me playing as you’, and it will still be your will."
"Aiden" covered his head, his expression becoming dazed for a moment where he could not discern who he truly was, but soon, he came back to his senses.
He subconsciously turned around, to find nothing but empty space behind him.
He still believed he was Aiden Galahad, but the real Aiden Galahad had vanished from this world the moment he was assimilated, and now, standing here, was one of the Goddesses of Conspiracy who had forgotten herself and was completely immersed in her role.
...
At that moment, merged with the "Order" authority, Aiden felt like he finally remembered, remembered everything.
An overwhelming flood of memories was resurfacing in his mind, memories belonging to some deity who had gained authority in an era and had done as she wished in the mortal world.
With the awakening of the new self-awareness, this consciousness was so powerful that it squeezed Aiden’s own self into a corner.
At this moment, he finally remembered, "She" was none other than Aiden who had devoured the Heretic Inquisitor, and also the soul from another world "she" had summoned. It was just that she had forgotten a part of her own memories and mistook herself for "Aiden Galahad," wholeheartedly playing this role.
This was her true self; she was not Heretic Inquisitor Aiden Galahad, nor was she some wandering soul from another world. She was... the great goddess of conspiracy!!
A strange and mysterious smile emerged on Aiden’s lips, causing the onlookers to feel puzzled.
"Warden?"
"Officer?"
"Kid... your smile is really creepy."
They all vaguely felt that there was something off about Aiden at this moment.
Just then, they all heard a voice explode in their minds:
"Worship me!!"
A realm instantly descended, enveloping the space around them.
The "authority of Desire" with its "charming" power, it commanded everyone present to worship a certain existence.
An invisible force began to twist their wills, redirecting all their thoughts toward the "love" for some great being.
"Offer me your utmost reverence, offer me your supreme adoration!!"
"Desire" arose naturally, wanting to love this calling entity, wanting to prostrate at her feet and offer her everything.
Tony and Veronica struggled against this force for a moment, but the gap was so immense that their wills were effortlessly crushed by this force.
Their eyes became empty, completely losing their own consciousness.
"Great... goddess... Melissa..." Tony murmured brokenly.
"Please allow me... to follow you..." said Veronica.
"Damn it! Qiqimora! Is there no way out!?" Lamia, clutching her head, rolled on the ground, banging her head against the floor over and over, futilely trying to use pain to keep herself awake.
"..." Qiqimora did not respond to her, as she herself was hardly able to maintain her composure.
She attempted to use the Hand of Oblivion on herself, simultaneously casting "Hide" and "Vacate" to strive to become "a person that does not exist in this world," but the indiscriminate Mental Attack kept eroding her consciousness, as the rank of that power was even higher than that of the Unique Authority. freewebnovёl.ƈom
She had to leave this place before her consciousness was entirely devoured!
The same was happening in every corner of the prison, whether it was the inmates held inside or the guards on their respective posts. At this moment, they were all offering their worship to some deity with blank expressions.
The "authority of Desire" with its "charming" power could not only synchronize a target’s thoughts with its own but could also be used on a large scale, compelling all targets in the area to worship the user of the power.
In the blink of an eye, the entire Rose Iron Prison had fallen to the power of this deity.
And at this moment, this deity was standing outside the prison’s main gates.
"You played the part well, my ’pawn,’ my alter ego." Melissa said while clapping her hands and smiling, "Now let’s see what other surprises you can bring me."
