Lying on the ground, the Old Book felt like the cold gaze was cutting his body like a knife. It wasn't just painful, it was terrifying as well.
Without a second thought, the Old Book spilled the secret in his heart.
"Lord Ryan, I have never lied to you!
"I can confirm what happened 300 years ago, but there's nothing in my memory. That's why I became something like a 'false god'."
The owner of the walnut tree can testify for me! "
The Old Book pointed at the dense forest further away.
He could feel the presence of the owner of the walnut tree.
Although the owner was severely injured, he wasn't dead.
It wouldn't be a problem for him to testify for the owner.
However, at the next moment, the dense forest vanished, leaving behind tree pits one after another.
It seemed like the owner of the tree had learned his lesson from the Old Book, not leaving a single scent behind.
Old Book Canberlanor was stunned, then he pointed at the clear stream on the left.
"The owner of Daer Stream can testify as well!"
Fuaaa!
As soon as he finished speaking, the flowing stream stopped abruptly, leaving behind only a moist river.
"And! And Dold Cave … "
Kakroom!
The Old Book turned around and said, but before he could finish, before he even raised his hand, a small hill behind him collapsed.
The Old Book was utterly stunned.
He didn't expect these gods, who used to be so arrogant, to be so unreliable.
Whenever he thought about the sacrifices he had to give these Gods every year, the Old Book felt heartbroken. However, what hurt him more was that he seemed to have run out of bargaining chips.
Gulp!
Gluttony gulped.
The Old Book shuddered.
Then …
Gluttony said in tears.
"I am familiar with the 500 years of knowledge and history around Yort Fields.
I know mystical knowledge that commoners don't.
I also know a lot of secret spells and techniques recorded in books.
Please don't eat me! "
As he cried, in order to prove himself, the Old Book took out books from his bag and raised them up high in front of Kieran.
Kieran skimmed through it.
As he expected, they were all Secret Knowledge around the Expert level. The so-called Secret Skills and Secret Techniques were a level lower. Most of them were of Common quality, and only a few of them had reached Magic quality. Moreover, from Kieran's current point of view, they were still of little value.
Of course, even so, Kieran didn't change his initial thoughts: he would not allow Gluttony to eat him.
After all, he was very curious about the Gods in this dungeon world.
He wished he knew more.
"Sign it."
A follower contract was thrown in front of the Old Book.
Without a second thought, the Old Book picked up the contract and wrote his name: Cumberrano.
Then, Canberlanor stood up with the follower contract in his hand and respectfully returned it to Kieran.
"Your Highness, do you need more food?"
"I know the distribution of those guys in Yort Fields."
"I also know their habits and characteristics."
After Kieran put away the contract, the Old Book suggested.
He looked exactly the same as Luphus when he first woke up after being knocked out.
No!
He was even more … devoted!
Kieran looked at the determination and loyalty on Luphus' face. It took him a while to come up with the word.
Although it sounded like an insult, he didn't have a better word to describe it.
"You hate them?"
Kieran asked calmly.
"I am now your Highness' follower, everything will follow your Highness' lead.
Anything that can increase your Highness' power will be my priority. "
The Old Book bowed and replied.
Hate?
A little.
He had received so many offerings from Kieran, yet when he was in trouble, not a single one of them stood up to help him. Instead, all of them ran away.
Given the circumstances, it would be a lie to say he didn't hate them.
But!
The Old Book wouldn't say it out loud.
He knew how precious an honest person was and how miserable their death was.
He had seen too many of such people in his life!
He didn't want to die a miserable death!
He wanted to live long enough to become a true God, to have his own believers and a temple!
With such a dream in mind, how could he simply speak the truth?
However, as the God of Knowledge of Gordor, he knew he couldn't lie.
The demigod before him wasn't someone that could be fooled with lies.
Therefore, he could only say things that were beneficial to the demigod.
He had to serve the demigod with all his heart.
Only by doing so could he achieve his dream.
When the demigod ascended to Godhood, as his follower, it wasn't hard for them to ascend together. Moreover, the Old Book was a False God, much better than the other followers. He couldn't just let some random bird, dog, or other strange things climb over his head, could he?
It was perfect!
The Old Book praised himself in his heart.
But soon, the Old Book regretted his decision.
Kieran didn't say anything, looking at the Old Book calmly. Kieran's calm gaze increased the pressure on the Old Book.
Sweat started to roll down the Old Book's forehead, especially his heart. It felt like an invisible hand was crushing it, as if it was going to be crushed at any moment.
Pak!
Following his heart, the Old Book knelt down again.
"Your Highness, I did have a selfish motive just now.
I hate them for taking my offerings and not helping me.
And … "
The Old Book completely forgot about the praises of his own perfection in his mind, all he could think of was how to beg for Kieran's forgiveness.
"How did you come into being?"
Kieran spoke, interrupting the Old Book's sobbing.
"How did I come into being?
"At first, I was just a normal person living in Gordor Land. Then, I accidentally found a book when I was looking through the library.
I treated it as a common book and read it.
But when I finished reading, I suddenly realized I had become the God of Knowledge of Gordor. "
The Old Book didn't even wipe his tears and started to explain.
"Book?
The aura is the same as this? "
Kieran's heart skipped a beat. He simply took out the coin from Lady Wealth.
The Old Book widened his eyes when he saw the coin the size of a child's palm in Kieran's hand. He was in disbelief, but he quickly nodded repeatedly.
"It's … It's the same aura!
"But it's much weaker!"
The Old Book said honestly.
Kieran squinted his eyes.
He thought of many things in an instant, but before he could delve deeper into it, the scene in his mind made his squinted eyes shine coldly.
"How did this happen …"
"Interesting.
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