Only God

Eden's pupils constricted sharply.

"What did you say?" he demanded.

Despite his suspicions, Eden hadn't considered that a Monk of the Fahela Sect would be directly involved in the assassination attempts, let alone that Timian would know the person.

"Do you know what he has done?" Eden interrogated.

Timian's face flushed with urgency as he stammered out an explanation:

"This, this must be a misunderstanding, he was deceived, it must be so."

"But that's exactly what happened," Eden replied coldly.

"I swear to God, he's not like that, and moreover, Elder Fahela taught us never to commit acts of injustice," Timian said, struggling.

Eden looked at the half-breed, pondering deeply.

Indeed, if he did as Timian suggested and rescued the assassin, exposing himself would bring tremendous risk his way.

However, rescuing the assassin could garner him further trust from those in the Fahela Sect, and more clues about the Sect itself. Based on his observations, the Fahela Sect was very likely to treat him with great courtesy and could potentially include him as a core member of their faction.

Undoubtedly, this was a gamble with high risks and high rewards.

"Hmm… I can mitigate the risks," Eden suddenly realized.

Actually... I don't necessarily have to save the assassin.

I just need to preserve his life, that should be enough to appease Timian.

As soon as the idea struck him, Eden felt it was feasible.

The Emperor's Paladin Bright was not a reckless brute, he surely also wanted more clues and would not find it difficult to be convinced not to execute the group of assassins.

Eden clapped his hands, inspired by his thought.

"Alright… Timian, for your sake, I'm willing to take this risk," Eden said, feigning difficulty to the half-breed:

"You know the price I will pay for it."

Hearing this, Timian became emotional to the point of tears,

"I will remember, I'll surely remember. If I forget, may God punish me as a faithless man."

Eden understood, for a believer like Timian, the oath in God's name was not to be taken lightly.

Securing this promise, Eden felt more confident in his hand.

He was... inch by inch, closing in on the Fahela Sect.

............

After sharing his thoughts with Bright, the General, after pondering, agreed to Eden's request.

Of course, when Eden proposed, he omitted Timian's presence and got the support of other Night Watchmen, making it seem that Eden's intentions were out of public interest rather than personal.

Consequently, of the captured assassins, Bright ordered two to be executed, sparing the lives of the remaining five.

Upon learning this, Timian's gratitude toward Eden overflowed, regarding him not only as a lifesaver but also as a revered parent.

Due to heavy losses in the assault, the convoy had to stay longer in the next city. Bright sent an urgent request for reinforcements to King Ausenco.

In the camp,

Eden, by the light of a candle, flipped through a book of Scriptures in his hands.

This Scripture was neither the Holy Scripture of the Church nor the Creed compiled by the Great Council over generations.

Had anyone known that a Priest was reading such Scriptures, it would have come as a shock.

In fact, the book came from the Giant King Sect, none other than the "Miracle Book."

During his last temporal journey to the future, Eden, aiming to understand this heresy, had acquired one of their Scriptures, and upon his return to the present, had brought back the "Miracle Book."

Just as the name of the book suggested, the "Miracle Book" described the many divine miracles manifested on earth by the heretical sect's 'King of Kings.'

Among these, the story of the 'Tree of Watch' particularly caught Eden's attention.

Not the story's content or its so-called sacred mysteries intrigued Eden, but rather the timeline of the events described in the book.

"Within a hundred years of the Path's divine revelation," Eden frowned, contemplating the timing,

"This means… it's not far from now, either it has already happened in the recent past, or it is yet to occur in the near future."

If the story in the book was true, wouldn't that mean the so-called 'King of Kings' had already begun to manifest "miracles" at this point in time?

Eden felt a chilling fear.

The 'King of Kings'... already exists in this era?

This meant that it would be difficult to eliminate this Divine by changing the past.

"I should have realized, nothing is ever so simple."

Eden exhaled and continued,

"However, according to the description in the book, in this era, He has not yet become the so-called 'King of Kings.'"

Eden pressed on the book's cover, a surge of courage and conviction welling up within him.

It was, after all, he who learned of the Savior's prophecy, and also he who received the Stone Pendant, traveled to the future, and learned of the existence of the heresy. Not just that, but he also obtained this "Miracle Book."

Having this "Miracle Book" was like having a script of the history stage, allowing him to trace what might soon come to pass.

What would the next miracle be?

Eden recalled briefly, then hurriedly flipped open the "Miracle Book" again.

"A miracle of the night?"

The book marked the timeframe of this miracle within the same century of the Path's divine creation, but the location and precise timing of the miracle were vaguely described.

"...Without knowing the location and time, how can I prevent the miracle from happening?"

Eden shook his head.

The only useful clue was the description of the sign of the miracle.

It was said that at that time, a burst of heavenly light would appear at night followed by the arrival of a messenger of the 'King of Kings,' leading people in praises of His greatness.

"Moreover… this miracle may have already happened… sigh…"

Eden sighed helplessly.

Even holding the script of history, actually changing, or even overturning it, was not so easy.

"Priest, Priest…"

Just as Eden was about to rest for the night, a soft voice came from outside the tent.

Eden immediately knew who it was.

"Timian."

Eden lifted the tent flap, allowing Timian to enter.

"Priest, in the next city, there's a church of our Sect," Timian burst out almost impatiently as soon as he entered.

Eden's eyes lit up.

This was the moment he had been waiting for.

"Timian, then, what are your thoughts?"

"Priest... I will take you there so they may see an example of a righteous man. Oh, Priest, if you meet Elder Fahela, I believe he will appreciate you."