Hastings looked into Merlin's eyes, "So far, you have not been able to provide any valid evidence that those potential threats are hard to convince by just a fairy prophecy and your words."

"Oh, why did the Matthews family take action six years ago?" Merlin raised her boots on the coffee table and said with a smile.

Hastings was silent for a while, "The historical mission of our family is to guard mankind, so even if there is a slight possibility, we will kill it in the bud without hesitation."

"It sounds so nice, but you are not the lackeys of the gods on earth. By the way, what you are hiding is deep enough. If it weren't for the Kaiyan City incident, I wouldn't even realize that the Lord's Messenger behind the Church would be you. If you had joined forces with Vanal V earlier, you might have won this battle long ago, and there would be no such messy things later."

Hastings shook his head, "We have nothing to do with the temple. We will not have any contact before, nor will we have any contact afterwards. Although we serve the same great existence, the indirect orders we have received over the years are different. They basically do their own things. Vanal V does not know our existence. But you, I didn't expect that you would choose to stand on our side in the end."

"I'm almost tired of life on earth. My friends and relatives died hundreds of years ago, so I don't have much nostalgia for the current human world. It's time to look forward." Merlin's eyes were cold. Although there was a smile on his lips, there was no trace of human expression on his face, and his pupils were filled with golden majesty.

The scene in front of him is not unfamiliar to Hastings. He has seen countless such faces in his sleep, which means that the last trace of human nature in them has disappeared and completely turned into another purer life.

Speaking of which, Hastings admired Merlin very much. The latter was successfully named God more than 900 years ago. However, he lived through a long time with the innocence and cruelty of children. It was not until this day came that he made his own choice.

"I believe in your sincerity, but the final decision is still in the hands of those great beings." Hastings owed, and facing the golden pupils, his tone unconsciously brought a little respect to him.

"I don't care." Meilin said lightly, "Anyway, it's not me who's anxious, but I still want to remind you that he can complete the ritual of the Gods in two days."

"There is no way to complete the God-Incarnation Rite without the Flower of Soul."

"Okay, then let's have a gamble."

Hastings smiled bitterly, "I respect you very much, Mr. Merlin, but if you don't tell me the way to bypass the flower of the soul, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to agree to your request."

"This is the only bargaining chip in my hand. Do you think I will open my trump card to you?" Merlin sneered, "The church is over. Your Matthews family is not far from over. But I don't believe that those things are only arranged in the world. As long as I tell that method, you will have a way to destroy the ritual of God."

Hastings was silent. The other party was worthy of being an old monster who had lived for more than 900 years. He could see through his intentions at a glance. This vigilance made it almost impossible for him to use fraud to get what he wanted.

This way, only negotiations remain.

At this time, the blonde beauty suddenly spoke and said, "Even if the crown prince can successfully become a god, he only has one person after all, and his enemies have hundreds of gods, and they have existed for more than hundreds of thousands of years."

"It seems that you still don't understand what the three powers of gods mean." Merlin smiled, "Your strength at the moment of the gods will determine your strength after becoming a god. You can treat the gods as a magnifying glass. After multiplying by a huge multiple, any subtle gap will be infinitely magnified. The three powers are at least twice as strong as the Force after fusion. This gap is amplified by multiplier to an extremely terrifying situation. Of course, after the gods, you can indeed continue to grow your strength through time, but the premise is that you must have enough faith. As far as I know, even in the kingdom of gods, faith is an extremely scarce resource. It is almost impossible to make up for this gap through acquired cultivation. This is why those things care so much about Rob's gods."

"It is still a matter of whether that crown prince can successfully become a god." Hastings said.

"Apart from accidents like me, once the ceremony of the Gods begins, there are only two possibilities: either the Gods are successful or the Gods are killed. There is no third result. I have waited for this opportunity for so many years. Do you think I am like the kind of person who will waste the opportunity in vain?" Merlin grinned.

Hastings nodded when he heard this, "Can we discuss it?"

"Please give me a favor." Meilin said indifferently.

Hastings and the blonde beauty walked outside the stone wall. As soon as he left the house, the blonde beauty couldn't help but angrily, "This is too cunning. He is now clearly betting on both ends. If he gets that thing, he can make up for his physical defects and become a real god. If we refuse him, he will let the crown prince successfully be the god, so that he can transform himself into a savior of mankind. Doing so is equivalent to being invincible in advance."

Hastings's expression was not that excited, "This is what we know about Merlin, isn't it, a speculator and an absolute egoist."

"Hmph, if it were me, I wouldn't give him that thing. I want to see if he really has a way to bypass the Soul Flower to help the crown prince and the Goddess."

Hastings pondered and the blonde beauty widened her eyes, "You might want to agree to his conditions, right?! That guy might be bluffing."

"It's not me, it's those great beings. According to my knowledge of them, they are indeed very likely to agree to his request."

"Why?"

"If you also have a long and eternal life, you will understand their thoughts. Even if it is only one in ten thousand possible, it is a risk that they cannot bear. Merlin must have seen this, so he is so confident."

If Merlin on the other side of the stone wall heard the conversation between the two, he would realize that Hastings was not just a soundtrack like he said. He obviously also had his own judgment and considerable autonomy. Even if his opinions could not play a decisive role, they would have a certain reference.

"What do we say then?" asked the blonde beauty.
Chapter completed!