Bray watched the entire showdown between Link and Flagell in silence, including the conversation between the two. The silence was so long that even Bard, who had always been very patient, couldn't hold it back. "As you expected, he will indeed repair the barrier." Taking possession of the apostle's body to temporarily descend to the material world, Bray uncharacteristically did not answer, staring at a certain point in the air with a solemn expression. Seeing his appearance, Bray Even if De was full of doubts, he couldn't ask any more questions. It wasn't until the critical point of God's arrival was almost reached that Bray withdrew his eyes and looked at something unknown. "Bard." "Yes." "Go ahead, all Hohenheim, including those low-level mages who are not qualified to enter, are strictly prohibited from any disrespectful behavior towards Link, whether verbally or inwardly. Anyone who violates this rule is strictly prohibited." , I will personally deliver the divine punishment.¡± Bard was shocked. There is no doubt that the fourth incarnation is equivalent to a quasi-god, butis Bray too cautious? Moreover, the situation of the Son of Nature is different from others. Although he has unrivaled power, he must be cautious in every word and deed. If there is a slight mistake, he will lose his qualifications. What's more, Link is different from Bray. This power is not his own, but is temporarily lent by Zhu. Once he loses his divine support "Do you want to be the first mage to disobey my order?" Still a little childish. But his face exuded a frightening power. Bard knelt down on one knee and swore that he had no intention of violating it, but he just didn't understand why he was so afraid of Link? After all, mages are different from ordinary people. They know the method of controlling elements, and they will not have much heartfelt awe for an outsider who relies entirely on pillars. Naturally, it was difficult to follow Bray's orders. "He is different." This is differentwhat do you mean? "I'm not referring to the power and authority of the pillar." Bard was even more confused. Although he didn't look down on Link like Claire, he didn't put him on the same level as the former great sage and now the god Bray. superior. ¡°In your opinion, what else is needed besides strength to reach my current state?¡± Bard could not answer. The ultimate goal of all mages is to be as transcendent as Bray and eventually become a god. But since learning magic from elves, although there are many people who have climbed the ladder to heaven, only a few have finally become gods. This has also become the biggest doubt that troubles high-level mages in the mortal world. In addition to power, what else is needed? "Please tell me." "Hahaha" Bray chuckled a few times, "This is the difference between you and him." Bud was surprised, what did he say wrong? Why is there a difference? "Link and I have only met three times so far. When we first met, he was like a country bumpkin who had just entered the big city from the mountains and knew nothing about the world. But we met again at the other end of time. He has grown up, understands his situation, and understands the responsibilities he bears more. To that extent." Listening to Bray's lecture, Bud couldn't help but recall the ups and downs in the Hall of Mirrors yesterday, and only Bray's evaluation of Link was really high. Such a casual person is really conscious. When he thought about unnecessary things again, Bud quickly cleared his mind. In front of the gods, no thoughts can be hidden, even if his consciousness is only temporary. "Don't understand? You are good at everything, but you are too conservative. If it were Claire, she might have understood what I mean, but she is too extreme and unwilling to admit it." "You meanwhat does Link have? Or am I the key thing that we lack?" Bud obviously understood that Bray wanted to convey a certain meaning, but there was an invisible and ubiquitous monitoring system. The more powerful he was, the less he could do whatever he wanted. Bray nodded. Bard¡¯s breath suffocated. Even a mage who masters the laws of the world and the power of elements will not know much more about the gods than a mortal. Descending the ladder is a sign of qualification. As for what happens next He has never been up there, how would he know? He has gone up and down again Thinking of this, Bard's face suddenly changed. The prejudice against people from other worlds, the arrogance of being a mage, and the suspicion and unknown all made him and others forget a well-known fact. Link and Bray before becoming gods were both quasi-gods, no matter how reluctant they were to admit it. , these are all facts. After Bray obtained the qualification, she was taken up the ladder by the former Magic Goddess and never came down again. If Link is truly a quasi-god, then he must have been on the ladder! Thinking of this, Bud's face suddenly turned pale. Link went toLadder! when? He can still come down! "I am also very strange, so when he reversed time and space and went back to the past to meet me, through the memories he actively handed over, I saw some very interesting fragments. Yes, he did go up there." "What! "Bard lost his voice. Link obviously arrived at Edgar after Bray became a god. Why "The so-called ladder is just the road to the space where the gods live. It gets its name because it appears to be falling from the sky and climbing up. On the way to climb, the person who becomes a god will give up and become a pure spiritual body. This is also the biggest test of becoming a god. Those who are not mentally strong will lose themselves and become the remains or souls of Lorelai floating in the void. Being eroded by the pillar of water, she cannot resolve it and wants to absorb the power of believers to alleviate it. The power of mortal faith is nothing compared to the power of darkness that can corrode even the pillar, even if it continues to devour the A mage with the ability to confer gods, she still fell. It was precisely because I noticed something strange about Lorelei that I was able to survive without continuing to the Kingdom of God." Bray's story was something that Bard never knew. Insider. It turns out that the ladder to heaven is not a real ladder, but a vague passage, guided by a higher-level god, or by one's own enlightenment. Having qualifications does not mean that you can become a god. The final success of those selected depends on their own will. The road to the Kingdom of God is not a smooth one. The losers will confuse and seduce other chosen ones. Only by overcoming many tests can they become gods. "Destiny is invisible and intangible. It is like a big tree that branches into different branches, and it is also like a spider web that finally returns to one point after going through many branches." Bud opened his mouth, wondering whether he should say that he did not I didn't understand this obscure metaphor. Brai stretched out his hand and drew a few strokes in the void, and the faint fluorescence showed a simple figure divided into several crosses. He clicked on the middle one, and the thin line was immediately marked with a group of fluorescent light. "This is the Link you and I know." Then, he clicked on a fork in the future: "This is the timeline where he was sent to the past by the dawn of time using the method of time and space." Bard's eyes lit up. , some seem to understand but not understand. Bray paused at the starting point of branches that were constantly branching: "This is Link before he was summoned to Edgar. My real first encounter with him was actually here. Yes, you heard it right. In my In an unknown timeline, Link once entered the fake Edgar created by the exiled second-generation god in his own world. It was a space exactly like the real Edgar, not only the environment, but also the life. It was also based on the memory projection of the second generation, where Link had already ascended the ladder. "This is impossible!" After shouting, Bard realized his gaffe and hurriedly lowered his head, but the trembling facial muscles still revealed it. He felt restless in his heart. "So, this is back to the topic at the beginning. What else do you need besides power to become a god? I have asked myself this question countless times. The answer couldn't be simpler, will." "Will?" It's that simple. ? Bud couldn't believe his ears. The answer that so many people asked for was so simple? "Isn't becoming a god also a manifestation of will? In order to gain more power, for individual immortality, for dominance there are all kinds of reasons that drive those who want to become gods to move towards the Kingdom of God against all obstacles. But, he didn't." There is no need to explain the 'he' here, Bard also understands that Bray refers to Link. Even if he has obtained a body shaped by divine power, it still cannot change the fact that Link is a human being. Becoming a god is probably the most difficult thing that humans can have, and it is stronger than power, food, and sex. The alien has already gone up, but has no delusion? How can this be? ! "The reason is unknown, but he did go up and gave the source of pure magic power obtained from the uncorroded pillar of water to me in that world. Although the great sage in the illusion was just a projection of memory, he obtained The power of the Water Pillar is real. After being summoned to the real Edgar, he conveyed this power to me in a way that he himself did not know. " "You mean ¡When he was sent back by Chen Xi?¡± Bray nodded: ¡°We all know that he has the power of the fourth incarnation, but the water pillar was corroded thousands of years ago. Others must not understand his water power. How to obtain it? The answer is hidden in the projection he calls the illusion. The dark night corresponding to the morning light is the first generation to be exiled. In order to save Edgar who was destroyed by the chaos of the gods, she used herself. The power of time, the results are self-evident. After being exiled to the void, she combined with other exiled second generations to create an illusion that only existed in dreams, where she did not need to. Restricted by the law, after experiencing countless failures??, finally a qualified candidate succeeded. " "But that is an illusory world after all. Even the projection of memory is ultimately based on assumptions. "Bard asked, "Even if the power is real, Link was just a mortal at that time, and his mind and ability were far inferior to what he is now. " Bray's eyes were full of approval, and Bard finally understood what he wanted to express. "Through his memory, I also understood why Zhu chose him as the son of nature, and why he was given so many permissions. Bard, mortals have the most gods among all species. It is not how strong we are, it is precisely because we are weak that those with a strong will can use their own beliefs to support them and survive the storm that can destroy the soul. It is precisely because of this that those creatures who are born powerful rarely become gods. Link doesn't want to be a king, an overlord, or a god. His wish is to live in a place different from his own world, to get rid of the boring reality day after day. The moment he entered Edgar, his wish had been fulfilled. As long as he stayed in this world, he would be satisfied. This was a truth that even he was not aware of. " Bard was dumbfounded when he heard this, but like this? " Link is not without desires. Zhu has already fulfilled his wish. All his subsequent actions are just to repay Zhu's expectations. " Is it that simple? This Isn't this incredible? After being stunned, Bard suddenly remembered, isn't this top secret? Why did he tell himself all about the mine? When he came back to his senses, he realized We are no longer in Hohenheim's district, but in Bray's spiritual space. No wonder he has passed the critical point of God's presence and talked so much. But why did he tell me? There is a big question mark in your heart? "Because you are qualified, but I don't want you to become the second Claire, confused by illusions and obscured by the gods. "In his own mental space, Bray showed his original appearance. "The reason why I want to use Link as a comparison is because he is clear enough, knows the position of human beings, and also knows his own limits. It is his Due to his self-awareness and his attitude of not overly praising the gods, Zhu even delegated the highest authority of repairing the barrier to him. "As Bray slowly floated into the air, a translucent ladder appeared under him. Bard's mind went blank. Ladder to heaven! The ladder to heaven that many people have been asking for! As a believer, Bray gave him a gift that allowed him to become a god. The passage Along with the excitement and ecstasy, there is also the fear after learning the truth. "I can tell you clearly that Claire's trial failed. " When? Bard's back felt cold, and he began to think about when he had not seen Claire, who was also a sage. Was it after Link was allowed to enter the zone? Or after his disciple Frannie fell? Or After the news came from Nan Yanzhou that the whereabouts of the Son of Nature were unknown? "Early after I deprived her of her status as a sage, she came to me angrily and asked why she was so partial to someone who knew nothing and only relied on the strength of the pillars. Alien? I lowered the passage and let her choose on her own. If she could pass it, she would naturally know the answer without having to listen to me tell some facts that she didn't want to believe. " "Then she" In fact, the answer is obvious. Bard just couldn't help but ask. "How can a fool who only sees power and power have a strong will and be defeated by a loser before he has gone very far? Confused by illusions, he joined their ranks. " "Then you are now" "Although you don't show it, there is not much difference between you and Claire. Your dangerous mentality is a hidden danger to Link, yourself, and Edgar. You are the only qualified mage left in Hohenheim. It would be a pity to kill you directly, so I will give you another way to go. Go, isn't that the ladder you have longed for? If you pass it, you will be a god. "