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In the DC Universe, this item is considered unbreakable, a symbol of truth and honesty. It is a powerful tool for torturing enemies, and even powerful beings like Superman and Shazam cannot break free.

However, the Lasso of Truth itself wasn't a high-level item; it was merely a high-level, unknown artifact. Zhou Ning wasn't 100% certain of its effectiveness, but it always worked remarkably well when it stopped him from lying. This proved that the level of this unknown artifact was far higher than its item level.

"You..." At the same time, Cumberland also broke free from the uncontrollable feeling of grievance, and his rationality began to return. He wanted to break free from the lasso of truth, and the already huge body of the tree man expanded again.

But then, the fiery red noose cut deeply into his flesh.

Zhou Ning walked up to him and said with a polite smile:

"Mr. Cumberland, from now on I'll ask you questions and you'll answer them. I have three questions in total."

Cumberland shook his head and said with a sacred feeling: "I refuse to answer any questions. You can get no news from me. The power of my Lord is beyond your comprehension. You can kill me, but even if I die, it will only be temporary. The great God will protect me. He has ten thousand ways to revive me."

Cumberland's faith in "God" is so devout that it's visible to the naked eye... Zhou Ning didn't bother to talk to him anymore and started asking questions directly:

"Who exactly is the God you believe in? What authority does he have?"

Cumberland unconsciously puffed out his chest and said proudly:

"The deity I believe in is naturally the Supreme Goddess of Life. She controls the authority over life, dreams, some of the wind, and some of the destiny. Her power is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people."

"Wait, what did I say?" Cumberland's forehead was covered with sweat, and he began to struggle frantically again, grinding the lasso of truth until it rustled. But he immediately felt a strong sense of pressure, which made him bend deeply at the waist. For a moment, his mind was unbridled, and deep fear appeared on his face.

This is really suspicious... The "activation" in the authority of wind and the authority of life are both abilities that "Archbishop Edward" has demonstrated. Zhou Ning withdrew his domineering aura while thinking, and then continued to ask:

"Do you know Archbishop Edward? What is his relationship with the God you believe in?"

At that moment, Zhou Ning sensed a massive, blurry golden spirit descending from outside his kingdom, searching for the entrance. To call it descending wouldn't be entirely accurate; it seemed to have emerged directly from Zhou Ning's question, akin to a divine descent, a highly abstract concept.

The spirit's gaze seemed to penetrate the fog shrouding the kingdom of God, peering into its interior. This was the true meaning of "if something is said, it must be felt"—this was the power of the righteous gods. If it weren't for the extraordinary secrecy surrounding this prototype of the kingdom of God, Zhou Ning had no doubt it would be invaded. Zhou Ning wasn't ready for a decisive battle; this was not the time to engage.

The fear in Cumberland's eyes grew stronger, but his body straightened unconsciously and he said loudly:

"Archbishop Edward? He's the temporary inhabitant of God. God has already made preparations for his return. Haha, you don't think the Church of the Goddess of Life is your only enemy, do you? You don't think the Ascetic Church is selfless, do you? You don't think the officials of Brighton will stand on your side, do you? Everyone here is selfish and has their own desires. As we all know, there are no legends in Darkland."

As expected... Archbishop Edward is the Goddess of Life... and according to his previous understanding, she is also the Goddess of Elves and the God of Alchemy and Craftsmanship, a true trinity. It seems that after arriving in Darkland, she has furthered her return through faith.

Hearing his speculation come true, Zhou Ning calmed down, having long since become numb. Considering there was no record of the Goddess of Life's death, there must be many secrets. As a semi-historian, Zhou Ning was very curious about these secrets, but now was not the time to consider them.

Because as Cumberland answered, the huge and blurry golden spirit became larger and more oppressive.

At this time, Miracle Yu Ni politely said, "Cumberland's bad luck has almost reached its limit. Now any action, behavior, or word he takes could lead to the worst possible outcome. This is also the fundamental reason why he was able to attract the divine descent. I suggest that you make a quick decision."

Zhou Ning nodded suddenly, this was very logical. Then, his thoughts raced as he asked his last question:

"What forces are you collaborating with? What are your goals in Dockland?"

"No!" The despair in Cumberland's eyes became more and more obvious. It was obvious that he realized something. This time he did not answer immediately, but began to struggle with all his strength. The lasso of truth became tighter and tighter, and even a raging fire came out, causing Cumberland to howl in pain.

After a moment, Cumberland succumbed to the restraints of the Lasso of Truth and said:

"The Life Alchemy Society, the Darklan Royal Family, the Craftsmen and Alchemists Association, and the Retreat Society are all involved in this collaboration. Of course, the Retreat Society isn't really important. Our goal is to mass-produce artificial gods, which is extremely difficult. Fortunately, there are two successful precedents. The second successful person, King Charles VII, didn't actually die in the catastrophe, but survived through alchemy. However, his situation is quite special. He is currently half-angel king, half-god. This is because he lacks the most crucial thing—authority. This is the key to the gods' extraordinary powers and the focus of competition among gods."

"Therefore, we are ready to change our strategy, from dreams and..."

Zhou Ning didn't get to hear the second half of Cumberland's words. His body froze, and a complex mix of surprise, horror, fear, and composure emerged on his face. He sighed softly.

"Great God..."

The next second, his body was ignited by a golden, brilliant, and clear flame, which ignited the vines and leaves on his body. At the same time, an illusory god with layers of wings on his back rose up and wrapped him up.

A moment later, Cumberland's body, which still maintained its angelic form, was suddenly and irreversibly burned into a pile of ashes, and even the Lasso of Truth was not spared.

A gust of wind blew and completely scattered the ashes into the air.

A powerful angel was completely destroyed.

Shit... Zhou Ning didn't care about the loss of the Lasso of Truth, and hurriedly looked outside the prototype of the Kingdom of God. He saw that the huge, blurry, powerful golden spirit had disappeared from the spot without knowing when.

At the same time, a prompt appeared on his task panel:

[Current Mission Objective 1: Hunt down John Cumberland and torture him. (Completed)]

Zhou Ning twitched his lips and stood there quietly, thinking. Miracle for you had returned to the Holy Star Cathedral first.