Chapter 108: Time

Chapter 108: Time

Time is deceptive. It gives off an impression that it was with one but passes away without one's knowledge.

100 years. A century has passed. Trunsoest looked back at the past while getting himself ready for a meeting.

Though the world around him was ever-changing, he still remained the same. A man who desires order above all else.

They labelled him foolish and laughed behind his back for having such a hopeless dream.

The words of his fellow consul still stung his heart.

"You are nothing but a tool for the gods, Trunsoest. Do you think they care for your precious order? You should have already seen through the truth, yet you are unwilling to confront it."

"You are still pathetic and weak." nove(l)bi(n.)com

"Nothing seemed to have changed at all, Trunsoest. You are still a coward as you were back then"

Trunsoest looked at himself in the mirror, his mind still reverberating with the words of his fellow consul. He was still as a statue, his brass eyes fixed on his reflection.

"Let me help." A voice sounded behind him. His brass eyes softened as the voices faded away from his mind.

He turned back, assuming a bright smile. A hand was placed on his collar, helping him tie the bowtie.

Trunsoest looked at his love, Auernia, who was so focused on his tie. His bright smile broadened a tad, as he let her help him.

"Are you okay?" Auernia asked, finishing with the tie.

"I am fine." Trunsoest replied, trying his best to hide his emotions from her.

"Is that so?" Auernia said, "Your eyes say otherwise."

Trunoest looked away, cursing himself under his breath.

Auernia smiled and continued. "It's going to be fine. The Gods will give a solution."

Trunsoest looked at her in silence. His heart flared with anger at her words about gods.

He suppressed his emotions while walking away from her, towards the door. He also avoided making eye contact with her.

"They do always have a solution to all problems, don't they?" He said it with a smile, picking up his suit from the sofa and wearing it. "It's like they already knew all that was about to happen. I even feel"

He stopped himself from saying something very blasphemous.

"Trunsoest." Auernia frowned, walking towards him. "It's useless to be angry at the actions and intentions of Gods. After all, they are Gods, those who are above everything, including Order" She said this with concern and warning evident in her tone. She also seemed to understand his source of anger with the gods.

"I know" Trunsoest murmured lowly. "I know, Auernia"

"But" He drawled, his eyes filled with pain, as he gazed at his city and empire through the strained glass window.

The Balance between the Six Gods had been broken. The only thing that keeps the gods from going at each other's necks should be the contract between them.

It was all due to the action of the Eternal Blazing Sun. He gave away the uniqueness of the hermit last week to his Angel, Diana. His action caused much joy for his enemies.

Eternal Blazing Sun should be greatly weakened for a long time after giving away the hermit uniqueness, either due to burden or loss of authorities. It was inevitable in the end.

Trunsoest knew the enemies of the sun god wouldn't want to miss such a precious opportunity. But the contract should be holding all of them back.

However, the contract between the gods should also collapse with the empire, causing the war of gods to erupt immediately afterwards.

Trunsoest always felt the entire situation was far from simple. The sequence of events was too coincidental, as if deliberately arranged by someone.

Eternal Blazing SunTrunsoest guessed with a heavy heart. Honestly, he hated the sun god more than any other gods. After all, the sun god held the authority of Order, yet his actions only resulted in disorder and chaos.

It wasn't just hate. He also felt fear and dread whenever thinking about the sun god. Now was no different, though. The dread deepened at this moment with his guess. He didn't dare think about this anymore.

Supressing his blasphemous and dangerous thoughts, Trunsoest looked ahead at the castle and statue of the gods silently.

Auernia was also looking at towering statues of gods. Her eyes flashed with pain and hesitation, while gazing at the statue of the Earth Mother.

In their own thoughts, they finally arrived at the Palace of Eternity, the royal palace of the empire.

They got out of the carriage, holding their hands together. Then, they entered the castle under the salute of beyonders around the castle.

After a few minutes, Trunsoest and Auernia arrived in front of the massive black door.

Rumble!

The door opened, sensing their arrival. Auernia nodded, her encouraging eyes gazing at him. She then let go of his hand.

Trunsoest walked into the doorway while taking a last look at his love. He finally turned to the front and took a breather to calm his restless emotions. He checked himself, as well as, the time on his pocket watch.

Boom!

The door closed after he entered. Trunsoest walked to the statues of the seven gods at the end of the large room.

God of Steam and Machinery was recognised as an orthodox god by all the six gods. Thus, his status was elevated to the same level as that of the six gods after his ascension.

When he finally stood before them, numerous divine wills descended on this room.

The eyes of statues lit up.

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