They all call me an Outer God.

"This process may be difficult for you to accept."

"But for the sake of the bigger picture, we hope you will be patient."

【Stimulate?】

Sodris's eyes were lifeless, and even the sun itself seemed too dim.

There is nothing in the world that can excite me anymore.

"Well."

Lia nodded. The next moment, he took a few steps back to clear a large open space in front of him, then cut open his hand and let the blood fall to the ground. As soon as the blood touched the ground, it automatically turned into dark blue twists and turns into obscure incantations.

If you get close enough, you can even hear the sound of waves and whispers from unknown creatures.

At that moment, Sodris instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

But there was nothing He could do. He remained hanging upside down, watching helplessly as Ria's blood gradually coalesced into a massive sacrificial array after landing.

Judging from the aura emanating from it, it's obvious to anyone that this sacrificial array ultimately points to Sodris.

Could it really be what I'm thinking...?

Sodris thought of a possibility, and his expression grew increasingly grim.

But as the saying goes, what you fear most is what comes to pass. He watched as Ria, after completing the final eulogy, began to make a prayer gesture with her hands over her chest, her expression becoming incredibly devout.

"A nightmare resurrected from the depths of the extreme cold abyss"

In the endless dark sea,
The god of fertility, fallen to a place where no remains of bones exist.

The hurricane devoured all unclean life, while the abyss brought eternal life.

His tone grew increasingly agitated, and he even opened his arms as if embracing the abyss.

"Praise be to the raging winds and the abyss!!!"

At this moment, the stench of the sea permeated the entire hall. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were on high alert, and Sodris's eyelids twitched wildly. Only Ria was excited, whether as the one offering sacrifice or the one being sacrificed.

He really enjoyed the sacrificial ceremony.

Investments may not yield immediate results, but sacrifices will.

"Your faithful lamb offers the sun as a sacrifice, praying for your response and arrival."

As soon as the words were spoken, a strong wind arose, and the fishy seawater gushed out from the center of the sacrificial array. The unique moisture of the abyss quickly spread throughout the temple, covering everything it touched with rusty green seaweed.

At this very moment, the will of the abyss descended upon the sun's dream.

Tentacles rolled in the surging waves, and the temple instantly became dark. Now, apart from Sodris himself, which was still glowing like a firefly, the Temple of the Sun was pitch black all around.

【who is it? 】

Who dares to disturb me?

Are you prepared to offer your souls?

A blurry figure appeared on the rippling water, and as His words fell, the entire Temple of the Sun trembled.

But the next second, when He saw the surrounding scene clearly, and saw that the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Sodris, the Primordial One, and the Nameless Mist were all present and staring at Him with strange eyes, He suddenly fell silent.

"Why is it you guys?!"

He suddenly looked up at the suspended sun. Sodris was also looking at him, but his gaze was as if he were looking at a mentally challenged person having a fit of chuunibyou.

Who is it? Who dares to disturb me?

Sodris repeated what the other party had said in front of the will of the abyss.

Who is it?

Who is it?

Are you all prepared to offer up your souls...?

【puff】

He finally couldn't help but burst into laughter. It had been a long time since He had laughed so heartily since the moment He was imprisoned.

[Hahaha, I can't take it anymore, I'm dying of laughter!]

[Natius, after all these years you haven't improved at all, but you've become quite adept at learning all sorts of nonsense.]

[Every time you appear, you have to surround yourself with seaweed, making the environment dark and gloomy. Is it because you like to eat seaweed at night?]

[Great Navigator, how about replacing seaweed and kelp with more expensive sea urchins or oysters, and making something that everyone likes?]

Abyss's expression grew increasingly grim.

"Are you out of your mind?! Why don't you take a look at your own prayer rituals?! They've been hanging here for so many years, why don't you just get a stroke and die already?!"

He was so angry that he trembled and pointed at Sodris, cursing him.

"You yourself are like a light bulb, shining in this dark place. If I didn't look closely, I would have thought someone had hung a light bulb that was about to break down there."

The two were indeed at odds, and tensions immediately rose upon meeting. However, the Abyss did not seem surprised that Sodris was imprisoned here. It and the Sun had been sworn enemies since ancient times, so how could it not have noticed that the Sun was in trouble?

However, He was quite surprised to be summoned here one day, and the person who summoned Him looked very familiar and exuded an unpleasant aura.

"You two have such a good relationship." Before Abyss could speak, Lia couldn't help but sigh.

He had never been able to summon the full will of the abyss in the past, and now he thought that perhaps the problem was that the offerings were not enough to attract Him.

Now, by using the sun as bait, this "big fish" has taken the bait and come ashore on its own.

“Who’s on good terms with Him?” Ria’s words only made things worse. Natius’s face darkened as if he were about to explode.

At the same time, He also revealed His hidden true nature to Ria.

Natius's human form is a man around thirty years old. He is dressed in the traditional attire of a navigator, with red hair curled like seaweed, and a pair of cold, sharp eyes like a shark on his face, which is slightly reddish-brown from being weathered by the sea wind.

In addition, the man also had a pair of long-barreled binoculars and an old-fashioned sailor's longsword hanging from his waist.

Putting aside external factors, Ria's first impression of the Abyss humanoid's appearance was: this person was indeed suited to the sea, reminding him of those ruthless characters on pirate ships who fought against storms.

Although their appearance is quite different from what it used to be, they still exude a strong sea breeze vibe, confirming that they are indeed Bai Wentao himself from back then.

“It is a great honor to meet you, Lord Abyss. My name is Ria Kercha, and I am your most devoted follower.”

Ria reached out her hand toward the abyss, then introduced the mythical creature on her shoulder: "This is Shwaal, a very friendly and kind owl."

"Woo-hoo!" Little Swarth raised his front paw to greet it—

Haha! (＾vO)
“…” Natius’s expression grew increasingly strange.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that He had a bad feeling all morning, and now that He's here, He realizes that this bad feeling was true.

Seeing the sun hanging upside down like a light bulb was bad enough, but when I turned around, I saw the Primordial and the Nameless Mist pretending to be young.

Putting aside the original form, what was the Nameless Mist trying to do by transforming into this bird-like shape? The cunning Nameless Mist! This seemingly dark thing is actually the most scheming.

But since they like to pretend, He can play along to the end.

"Nice to meet you."

Natius extended his hand and exchanged friendly greetings with Ria. Then, finally unable to contain his bewilderment, he asked, "You summoned me here just to show me an upside-down light bulb?"

The upside-down light bulb naturally refers to the radiant sunrise.

"No, in fact, we summoned your consciousness this time for an important matter."

We all know that you, Abyss, are a being capable of rivaling the Radiant Sun, therefore we hope you can lend us a hand.

As he spoke, Ria casually waved his hand in mid-air, and an agreement automatically appeared in his hand.

"You can take a look first; these are the specific details of our summoning ritual agreement."

This ritual consumed 5,723.17 grams of my blood, along with the soul of the sun and a portion of my extraordinary abilities, in exchange for your consciousness descending into the Radiant Sun Dream.

Our request is that after your arrival, you find a way to take the soul of the sun away from the clutches of the calamity star, ensure its safe survival, and regain control of its original form so that we can fight against the calamity star together.

Of course, you're included too.

As part of the Old Ones, it is of utmost urgency to fight against the calamity. Once He awakens the primordial, the end of the world will come and all living beings will suffer. Therefore, we also need your assistance.

Since you arrived on time, there are no additional clauses in the agreement. Our names are already written on it to ensure that the agreement will remain in effect for three hundred years.

Mr. Natius, do you have any further questions? We can answer them for you free of charge, but this agreement cannot be cancelled once it's in place.

Natius was completely bewildered by Ria's official language. His eyes widened, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth, and his expression resembled that of a bewildered shark: "Did I agree? When?"

"It's ok."

Ria smiled gently and said, "I agree."

"I forgot to tell you, my current authority is over trade, and you may also call me the Lord of Trade."

"What kind of Lord of Trade is this? This is forced buying and selling!" Natius wanted to strangle Ria right now. In fact, logically speaking, Ria in front of him only had Meme 2, so he could have strangled him right then and there.

But the nameless mist was still staring at Him with a seemingly harmless but actually murderous gaze, as if to say, "If you dare to touch him, I'll send my true form to deal with you."

And then look at the glorious rising sun...

Natius fell into deep thought. He had indeed been furious when he discovered that the Radiant Sun had been replaced, and was even hostile to all his believers and angels.

This feeling came out of nowhere, but ever since then, Natius has been investigating who has taken over the sun, and eventually all the blame points to the jinx, Geherus.

Some of the Old Ones who had a good relationship with the Radiant Sun attempted to hunt down Gherros, but in the end they all disappeared without a trace.

If Natius hadn't been summoned by Ria today, he wouldn't have known that the soul of the Radiant Sun was sealed here by Geherus, forced into an endless nightmare.

Seeing that He seemed hesitant, Ria said succinctly, "The one who tied the knot must untie it. Professor Mu's shadow originated from you... no, it should be said that it originated from us, so we are the only two people who can save him."

"You call Him Professor Mu?" Noticing this, Natius's eyes immediately turned strange. "What was your identity in the old days?"

“I have existed longer than you, more than three hundred years longer. You should call me your ancestor.”

Although Ria wanted to say that, he suppressed his thoughts and maintained his mysterious demeanor by remaining silent.

In the end, Natius agreed to Ria's request, after all, He really wouldn't let Sodiris stay there as a third wheel forever.

In the past, He had considered choosing Professor Mu as his graduate advisor, and even assured his classmates that it was a sure thing that Mu would choose him because of his excellence.

But he was rejected.

After being rejected, Bai Wentao harbored resentment and wanted revenge. The two then retaliated against each other for many years, with neither of them able to swallow their anger.

They should continue to torment each other like this until they die.

"Consider it a favor He owes me; I can help with this."

I disagree.

Sodris expressed his opinion.

"Shut up."

Natius gave the Hanged Man a thumbs-up, which the Hanged Man interpreted as a reversed thumbs-up, or simply contempt.

Then, He asked Ria how to take Sodris away. Ria said it was simple; He just needed to go back in time and stimulate Sodris's mind a few more times, like forcing someone to have a nightmare they had to wake up from.

The current consciousness of Sodris has been weakened enough by Ria, and can be successfully recovered after a few more rounds of manipulation.

As she spoke, Ria tore open a portal in mid-air, and a new portal to another dimension appeared.

"Please, Lord Abyss."

Sodris's eyelids twitched more and more violently, and Natius revealed a cryptic smile.

He stepped into the portal of time and space without hesitation.

Not long after, Sodris, who was trapped on the reversed cross, suddenly became furious. He was enraged by something he had experienced, and his face changed from his usual majesty to something extremely ferocious. He also became shining again, and in an instant, the scorching sun burned everything it covered.

The entire Sun Temple, which was in the dream world, was reduced to ruins. It was only thanks to the four knights who had protected Ria in advance and led him to a distance that he was spared from the ravages.

"Hiss-"

Sodris reappeared from behind the portal, clapping his hands as if he still wanted more of the experience of traveling through time.

A burst of intense light exploded before them all, illuminating their figures in pure white, leaving no other color.

Ria narrowed her eyes and couldn't help but sigh, "As expected of Lord Abyss, I'm really curious what you did to make the professor so angry."

"It was just a normal performance. You said that His past shadows are affecting me and that I am stuck in the past—the shadows of the past are always in the past, and He will gradually emerge from them."

"Then I'll go back and do something new in front of Him, and I'll become His psychological trauma now."

Bai Wentao...I'm going to kill you!!!

【die! 】

You must die today!!!

(End of this chapter)