novelraw Chapter 51 First Encounter with the Goddess of the Night
Chapter 51 First Encounter with the Goddess of the Night
"Uh, I see." Zhou Mingrui's lips twitched as he looked at the extremely sloppy ceremony setup arranged by Rosen, feeling that his strange knowledge had increased once again.
Rosen then began the final steps of the ceremony, whispering the name of the goddess of night. As he finished the last word, an invisible wind arose in the room.
"Ah, He has come to pick us up." Rosen raised an eyebrow and said with a smile.
As he finished speaking, Zhou Mingrui sensed a force pulling him into a dream. The force was not strong; instead, it carried an invitation.
Without hesitation, Zhou Mingrui closed his eyes following the force. The next second, when he opened his eyes again, he saw a tranquil sea of flowers.
This is a very quiet place, with an atmosphere that makes people feel peaceful without them noticing. In the middle of the sea of flowers, a woman with a veil on her face and her whole body shrouded in a black cloak is standing there.
The other party was clearly not an ordinary person; three pairs of arms could be vaguely seen under the cloak.
With just one glance, Zhou Mingrui felt a subtle sense of familiarity, which made him subconsciously try to discern the source of that familiarity. After a moment, he said, "I see. You are the first one."
He remembered that the other person's aura was very similar to that of the first empty cocoon in the cocoon of light.
"I don't deny that." The goddess of the night spoke softly, evoking the tranquility of a night. Her gaze fell on Zhou Mingrui, her eyes seeming somewhat complex.
"I didn't expect it to turn out this way."
"To be honest, I didn't expect this either." Zhou Mingrui smiled, glancing at Rosen who was quietly watching the drama unfold beside him, and said softly, "But what can I do? I have a very good friend!"
"That makes me a little embarrassed," Rosen said, but his expression showed no embarrassment whatsoever. The cotton doll on his shoulder was nowhere to be seen—to prevent any accidents, Klein had stayed in the real world and hadn't entered the dream world with him.
The goddess of night followed these words and her gaze fell on Rosen. She seemed to hesitate for a moment before saying, "I know you. Although I have never seen you, the sun god has mentioned your existence to me. He told me that you are dangerous."
After a pause, the Goddess of the Night added meaningfully, "In that past that never existed."
"I prefer to call it the past that is happening now," Rosen corrected with a smile, looking at the Goddess of Night with a bright and gentle smile: "Since you have that memory, you should know even more that the Sun God has already announced my existence to the whole world."
"Yes, I know, the Angel of Life, Rosen Nicholas, the ninth angel king serving the Sun God." The Goddess of Night did not deny it; she nodded and said:
"Now I think I understand why He treated you that way. You are dangerous, but you may also be the key to saving the world."
"At least for now, I'm saving the world, aren't I?" Rosen said with a smile, then continued:
"Actually, everyone can be more honest. You hope that a new Lord of Mysteries will be born to help you fight against the Outer Gods and help this world survive the apocalypse. And now, the Fool is the best candidate for the Lord of Mysteries."
"He is only a Sequence 1, and even with the Source Castle, he may not be the final winner," the Goddess of Night retorted. Although she was refuting her statement, she was not really against it, but rather wanted Rosen to provide more evidence to convince her.
"Wait, what's this doomsday? And what are Outer Gods?" Zhou Mingrui was full of questions, feeling like he had skipped the tutorial again.
"That's right. As you know, the initial awakening of the Creator caused disaster to the past civilizations, nearly wiping out humanity. But the initial impact wasn't just that; He also tore apart many of the Outer Gods' characteristics and even their essence. This brought a new divine sequence to Earth, but it also brought other disasters," Rosen explained succinctly.
"The original Outer Gods have come to the vicinity of Earth, wanting to reclaim what belongs to them and vent their anger. However, they cannot enter Earth because of the barrier left behind when the original creator fell. But the barrier will only last for a limited time. In about ten years, it will disappear, and then the Outer Gods will attack Earth. This is the end of the world."
After a pause, Rosen added, "As for the Outer Gods, you can consider them to be beings on a similar level to the Celestial Venerables, only they are not as powerful as the Celestial Venerables."
Zhou Mingrui: ...
Zhou Mingrui took a deep breath, feeling that this world was far too fraught with disaster. He couldn't help but ask, "How many Outer Gods are there?"
"It's hard to say, maybe a dozen or twenty?" Rosen said uncertainly.
In that instant, Zhou Mingrui wanted to breathe oxygen. He was not naive enough to think that the Outer Gods would leave once they retrieved what they had lost. Considering the unintentional disaster brought about by the initial resurgence, if the Outer Gods really came to Earth, whether intentionally or unintentionally, it would inevitably be a catastrophe for humanity.
How many messes did the Creator leave behind in the beginning?
Zhou Mingrui gritted his teeth, but his determination to become the Lord of Mysteries only grew stronger.
This wretched world, without the Lord of Mysteries, is truly doomed!
The Goddess of the Night waited quietly for Rosen to finish his introduction. She was not surprised that Zhou Mingrui was unaware of these things, after all, he had just awakened and was an ordinary person before.
He simply added, "Although the outer gods are protected by the barrier and cannot directly attack Earth, their power has still infiltrated the Earth's interior, and some beings have already suffered as a result, being corrupted by the outer gods."
Zhou Mingrui's brows furrowed instantly.
Rosen then looked at the Goddess of the Night and said, "I know you want me to give you a reason, and I don't mind telling you that Zhou Mingrui is, in a way, equivalent to the Celestial Venerable himself."
"What do you mean?" The Goddess of the Night frowned instantly, a puzzled expression on her face.
"Literally, he is not a Celestial Venerable, but in terms of status, he is. How he did it is none of your business," Rosen said with a smile, without giving a detailed explanation, after all, he was not familiar with the Goddess of the Night.
Upon hearing this, the Goddess of the Night looked at Zhou Mingrui, clearly sizing him up, before saying after a moment, "Even if we are of equal rank, it is not a sure thing for her to win."
Before Rosen could speak, the Goddess of the Night added, "But that's enough."
There is no one more suitable candidate to be the new master of the Mysterious One than someone who is equal in status to the Celestial Venerable but is clearly more human.
"I will do my best to help you, but in return, I hope you can promise me one thing," the Goddess of the Night said, looking at Zhou Mingrui.
"What?" Zhou Mingrui asked.
"The day you become a mystery, you must help me obtain the River of Eternal Darkness," the Goddess of Night said decisively, without keeping anyone in suspense.