The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　The prophets even began to suspect that the person behind the scenes was deliberately hiding a secret behind the seemingly simple question, and thus they discussed it intensely for a while.

　The final answer revealed absolutely no trickery.

　So they quickly solved the thirty problems after restarting and entered the thirty-first square after setting off.

　At this point, they were only a hair's breadth away from the square where the "door" was located.

　Once you answer the thirty-first question, you will reach the location of the "door".

　"This is the last question, everyone remember not to rush," Grinton shouted as he moved on.

　Everyone readily agreed, highlighting the importance of unity.

　This was originally an incredible thing for the prophets who came from all over the country and had hidden rifts.

　But through the process of answering these questions, they were somehow brought together.

　At this moment, if we work together to take just one more step, we can reap the rewards of victory.

　At this moment, the entire chessboard space remained undisturbed, and Edgar Swift, the master of the "Star Tower," simply watched from behind the scenes from beginning to end.

　To put it nicely, he's providing a safety net.

　But in reality, we were just watching a show.

　Therefore, some

　The prophet even began to suspect that the chessboard space was indeed a little Easter egg for the "Night of Prophecy." The so-called mastermind behind it all was Edgar Swift.

　However, thanks to Edgar Swift's high reputation, no one felt tricked. On the contrary, they found the little Easter egg quite interesting, and even wanted more.

　However, the ease with which he thought he had seen through the truth shattered the moment the final question appeared.

　The same text was simultaneously displayed on all four light screens.

　Where is Norren?

　The sound suddenly disappeared because everyone was thinking for a moment. Before answering the question "Where is Noren?", we must first know "Who is Noren?"

　But there are tens of thousands of people named "Noren".

　Even considering only historically famous figures, the number is countless.

　Anyone present could easily list a long list of prophets from any of the prophets present.

　So, who exactly is Noren?

　Gina Grant frowned and asked herself.

　Although she didn't actually participate in answering the questions, she was always thinking about them silently whenever a new question came up.

　This time too.

　But she had clearly encountered a problem she couldn't solve. "I don't know."

　Dark shook his head; he couldn't answer that question either. The three hundred seconds countdown ticked away.

　Before this, they had almost forgotten that such a countdown existed.

　But when faced with such a completely intractable problem, the countdown timer comes back into play.

　"The Sage of the Stars," Edgar Swift, suddenly looked up and glared at A, asking, "Who is this Noren?"

　But Mr. A just smiled and shook his head, offering no hints whatsoever.

　"It seems this is the answer the mastermind really wants to know," Dark thought to himself, and said in a low voice.

　He has always viewed the issue from an outsider's perspective.

　The fact that the chessboard owner suddenly posed this question at this crucial moment clearly demonstrates his determination to find out "where Noren is".

　But he never mentioned "Noren's" identity. Was this intentional, or because he couldn't say?

　If he wanted to know exactly where "Noren" was, there was absolutely no need for him to deliberately make the problem more difficult.

　That means he can't say

　Who could be the person whose identity the mastermind dared not reveal, the person whose location he desperately wanted to know?

　First, he ruled out the possibility that it was just some random passerby. That meant this person must be a well-known figure. Dark quickly compiled a long list in his mind, but he deleted them all.

　Because the "Noren" on the long list does not belong to the category of those whose identities cannot be mentioned.

　It could even be said that a large part of the "Noren" became famous because of their identity.

　—Is that why revealing someone's identity is tantamount to directly revealing the answer, and therefore we can't give a hint?

　If it weren't for Mr. A's opening remarks, and the explanation that the person behind the scenes brought them into this chessboard space to "answer their questions," Dark might have actually thought so.

　Then, they will be completely trapped in the predicament of not being able to determine "who Noren is." And if the above reasons are denied.

　From Dak's perspective, the only possibility that can be thought of now is that Noren is a god!

　[Divine power is beyond words]

　Only by transcending the mortal realm can one set limits for mortals. In other words...

　What the owner of this chessboard truly wanted to know from beginning to end was the whereabouts of the god named "Noren".

　Dak turned to look at Professor Mitis Bartholomew, only to find that the latter was also looking over at him.

　"Have you heard of Norren?" Professor Mitya asked. Dark nodded slightly and said, "Yes."

　Professor Mitya pointed to one of the light screens and asked, "Do you know where Noren is?"

　Dark slowly shook his head and said, "Noren is not a person." The statement "Noren is not a person" has a double meaning.

　First of all, he is a god, not a human.

　Secondly, it's not "one," but three. And it's not "he," but "she"!

　The only Norn that Dark could think of that could be associated with the gods was the "Three Norns," who were known as the "Goddesses of Fates" in Norse mythology.

　“Well said.” Professor Mitya’s gaze gradually sharpened.

　Although Dark didn't say it aloud, she already knew that both sides were thinking the same thing. What the person behind the scenes, the chessboard owner, truly wanted to know was very likely the whereabouts of the [Three Goddesses of Norn]!

　The "Three Norns," also known as the "Three Fates" or "Sisters Who Rule Fate," are respectively in charge of the "past," "present," and "future." They can see not only the fate of humankind but also foretell the fate of the gods.

　The myths and legends of this world have repeatedly prophesied the arrival of "Ragnarok".

　"If that's the question, then only those of us here are capable of answering it."

　Dark looked around.

　More and more people in the crowd are coming up with this answer. But almost no one is actively sharing it.

　Even if they do, it's usually a whispered conversation with someone close to them. Clearly, nobody wants to be the first to speak out.

　Because what the other party wants is a real divination, a prophecy that requires a price to be paid!

　But for a mortal to peer into the realm of the gods, no one knows what will happen.

　Learning from history, the likely outcome is a significantly greater cost, or even outright death.

　Nobody wants to suffer the consequences.

　The atmosphere for answering questions that the other party has deliberately cultivated so far has had no effect other than increasing cohesion on this side.

　Humans value their lives more than he imagined. No one is that easily fooled.

　Grinton Rossetti, the "Sage of the Stars," also darkened his expression.

　Just when it seemed that only the last question was needed to reach the "door," the opponent suddenly revealed their true intentions.

　Wouldn't this be a complete failure?

　The first thirty questions are not just about creating an atmosphere, but also about accumulating sunk costs.

　The more effort you've invested in the earlier questions, the harder it is to let go of the sunk costs that have accumulated, and the more likely you are to answer this final question.

　Perhaps the person behind the scenes was ultimately betting on the same thing.

　If even one prophet dares to risk divining, his goal is considered achieved.

　Time flies by.

　In the blink of an eye, a third of the 300-second countdown had passed, leaving less than 200 seconds.

　"Hey, I'm telling you, the quiz time is almost over," one of the prophets couldn't help but remind him.

　“Two hundred seconds isn’t enough,” Grinton suddenly said. Divination is not such a convenient thing.

　Even if someone is willing to risk being devoured by the consequences to glimpse the divine, it takes time to go from peering into the path of fate to deciphering the fragments.

　The remaining two hundred seconds were simply not enough.

　“No, that’s enough.” But no sooner had Grinton finished speaking than someone suddenly objected.

　But as he instinctively tried to retaliate, he suddenly realized that it was his own teacher who was denying him!

　Edgar Swift, the master of the "Star Tower," has finally spoken out. It must be said that he truly holds a lofty position in the hearts of prophets.

　The group of unruly prophets fell completely silent after hearing him say just that, not uttering a single sound.

　But just when they thought the tower master of the "Star Tower" would personally take action, they heard Edgar Swift say, "Usopp, you come."

　All eyes immediately focused on a prophet who was almost in the center of the crowd.

　The prophet directly named by the tower master of the "Star Tower" had dark brown curly hair and a slightly long, horse-like face. He was tall and thin, and his body was wrapped tightly in a coat. But his most distinctive feature was his exaggeratedly sharp, surgically enhanced nose.

　Usopp Croni, a prophet who has risen to prominence in the last two years, has become famous far and wide before he even turned thirty. He is said to have been noticed by the "Star Tower" as a potential astrologer long ago. His invitation from the "Star Tower" to attend the "Night of Prophecy" seems to be proof of this.

　"Yes, Tower Master." Usopp, whose name had been called, remained calm.

Chapter 1144 The Doll of the Goddess of Fortune (4k)

　Before being called out, Usopp Croney was inconspicuous in the crowd.

　But after he was called out, his entire demeanor changed, and he became extraordinary.

　He stepped out of the crowd, walked directly to Grinton's side, and continued forward, past Grinton, standing at the very front, and then carefully looked at the light screen.

　With only 180 seconds left on the countdown, trying to divine the location of the "Three Fates" in just three minutes was simply wishful thinking.

　But since it was the master of the "Star Tower" who spoke, the prophets subconsciously assumed that Usopp Croney must have some special ability.

　Perhaps, like the "Silver Moon Witch" Mithia Bartholomew, he also possesses a talent such as the "Starry Eyes".

　As the prophets looked at Usopp's straight back, their minds raced with thought.

　On one hand, they were wondering if Usopp could possibly complete the divination. On the other hand, they were also trying to predict the location of "Noren"—not through a prophecy involving a price.

　No matter how much groundwork is laid beforehand, there are simply no prophets willing to pay the price for divination.

　Ultimately, after being brought into this chessboard space, they did not encounter any situation that could be called "dangerous". Even the only time they answered incorrectly, they were only punished with a trivial penalty of "moving back six squares".

　These things are not worth the price they have to pay.

　Therefore, from an outsider's perspective, the person behind the scenes did not actually do a good job.

　If he really wanted to force these prophets to divine "where Noren is," he might as well have asked them directly when he brought them into the chessboard space.

　At that time, panic was still present, and some people might have gone to consult fortune tellers because they were too afraid.

　Answering questions one by one like this is utterly redundant. However, obvious anomalies often have plausible explanations. Perhaps this "answering" isn't just about "answering questions."

　Dark watched silently.

　Usopp Croney has begun divination.

　Darke couldn't tell whether he was actually performing a divination. But he was calculating with his eyes closed, looking quite serious, and from the side, his lips were moving rapidly, as if he were talking to himself, very earnestly.

　And the countdown continued relentlessly and steadily.

　When the countdown, which had originally lasted only 180 seconds, was down to just 30, Usopp Croney suddenly opened his eyes and quickly replied, "Noren is still in the clutches of fate."

　The moment he finished speaking, not only did the question on the light screen fail to respond, but even the prophets behind him were stunned. "XX is still within the realm of destiny"—wasn't that one of the most common phrases prophets used to deceive ordinary people?

　Usopp Cross went to all that trouble, and all he predicted was this?

　Whether he paid the price for divination was not outwardly discernible. But while everyone was silently speculating, Usopp, after a very brief pause, suddenly looked up and shouted, "Noren was never resurrected, so what place is he? There's no answer to your question; any answer is wrong. If this is what you want, then I can only say, the game ends here!"

　"Boom!"

　Before anyone could react, a terrifying thunderclap suddenly sounded overhead.