Along the sermon paved with ice cubes, Jenkins followed the cloaked stranger all the way into the innermost part of the temple. The temperature here is even colder, and all the decorations have become ice materials.
Beneath a large holy symbol Jenkins couldn't make out, he saw a woman. Just from the back, Jenkins felt as if he was struck by lightning. He had this feeling twice. The first time was talking with "Mr. Augustus" in the strange world, and the second time was with "Sig Riddler" talk in Treacherousland.
This time it was finally no longer a strange place, but the personality of the person he was talking to seemed to be the same. It is definitely not the real body in front of me, it should be a "possession" similar to the previous two times.
"But it's not right. I have a deep relationship with life and death, so I was approached by those two. But I don't seem to have much to do with the power of ice."
He thought about it carefully, and recalled in his memory all the things he had encountered this year without follow-up.
"The fortune-teller girl Ovia I met in the dream in Blacktown... Later, I got her help in [Nightlight Manor], and knew that she was alive, and wrote "The Great Sin: The End of the Disaster" Beast. But she has nothing to do with the power of ice and snow."
While thinking about it, the priest in white who led Jenkins here has disappeared. Standing in the center of the huge and empty temple, Jenkins looked at the woman with his back facing him at a loss, at least judging from her figure, she should be a woman.
"Are you wondering?"
The sound seemed to appear from the top of the head, but when he looked up, he could only see the magnificent dome of the temple made of ice crystals shining, which was the color of the sun's rays, but no people were seen above his head.
"Yes, very confused. I probably know who you are, but I didn't expect you to come to see me in person. Oh, I haven't said hello yet. Cough cough, it's an honor to meet you, the master of ice and snow."
He bowed slightly, and by the way pressed down the head of the kitten poking out of his chest again.
"Hello, young new god."
The other said:
"I do not have a deep fate with you, but maybe you still remember that I once let the souls in my country remind you of your essence."
In other words, what the ancestor of the Stuart family said, "Your essence is your original posture", is actually a hint given by the master of ice and snow.
"Thanks you."
he said.
"No, even if I don't say it, someone will. I came to see you just for one thing."
A golden streamer floated in front of Jenkins from the woman whose back was turned to Jenkins. A round table made of ice was formed from top to bottom in front of him. On the round table were placed silver cups, round emblems and a crystal clear ice bracelet.
"I need you to do something for me, and you can treat this as a deal."
"Please say."
"Whether or not you can handle the scourge of the eighteenth century in the physical world, the smog that hangs in the sky is sure to bring a long winter."
The savior only determines the intensity of the disaster, and the disaster must happen. As for whether it is a civilization break or an abnormal weather change that lasts only a few years, it depends on the final decisive battle. Therefore, even if Jenkins defeats the difference engine, it is impossible to immediately make the abnormal gray fog disappear.
"The arrival of cold winter will determine the beginning of the nineteenth century, which is quite related to my power. If you are willing to hand over the round emblem in front of you to the [Church of Everything and Nature] in the material world after you leave here, Then not only will you have my friendship, but the bracelet on the table will also be yours."
"Sorry, I was wondering, if I agree to do this, what will this lead to?"
"This will lead to an event in a thousand years. You can think that I am preparing for the nineteenth century, or even the twentieth century."
"Will it lead to serious consequences? In other words, it will lead to very beneficial consequences for the material world."
"It's hard to say. After all, fate can never be seen through. Moreover, it's not just me who would do this, and it's not just me who likes to place chess pieces in advance."
Jenkins was silent for a while:
"Then let the ancestors of the Stuart family obtain one of the [White Ice Five Chess] in a long time ago, is it because you foresaw my appearance in advance?"
"This is up to you to understand."
"Okay then, I agree."
"There is no need for any pressure. It may not affect anything. Who can say what will happen in the future?"
Jenkins thinks the Overlords must be right.
"The bracelet is yours now. This can probably be counted as a numbered item in human cognition in the material world. Its function is to turn the wearer's body into ice and snow in a short period of time. During this period, he can fly, pass through narrow seams, climate change…”
Jenkins was overjoyed. Although the bracelet was only a B-type extraordinary, it was already very effective.
"But only for women."
"This... I don't believe it's a coincidence."
Since the other party sends something to Jenkins, there is no need to limit its use.
"Theoretically speaking, existence outside the material world should not interfere with the changes at the end of the era. Helping you is actually intervening. I have no intention of changing the cycle that has existed since the birth of the world, so I added this restriction .”
Jenkins picked up the bracelet, thought about it, and looked down at the cat poking its head out of his chest again. Vanilla happened to look up at this time, and after meeting Jenkins' eyes in an awkward posture, she understood his thoughts, and immediately shrank her head back in panic.
"I can't help you directly."
So it can help Jenkins indirectly, that is to say, it's good to give this bracelet to other people. Considering that the task entrusted to Jenkins by the other party was only to deliver a round badge, this kind of transaction is quite reasonable.
"New God, this bracelet can only be regarded as a small gift. The silver cup next to it is also a gift. After drinking it, the Ice Soul will be awakened. Don't be surprised, the awakening of the Ice Soul is destined, so this is not counted. Helping you is just pushing fate forward."
Hearing what she said, Jenkins picked up the cup and drank the transparent milk inside. It felt like cold mountain spring water at first, but soon felt that the water flowed down the throat, freezing the mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach.
Subconsciously wanted to touch his throat, but what he touched was still warm skin. Feel it again, the freezing feeling has disappeared, and the slender blue flame on the chest is burning fiercely.
The Ice Soul has awakened.
"So simple?"
"Do you think it will be troublesome?"
The woman laughed, and then said:
"This thing was created by me to let you appear here. After that, I will send you and your group back to the material world. But that evil spirit will also go back with you. How to distinguish it, you still need to Figure it out for yourself."
Jenkins already knew the method, and he seriously doubted that it was the person in front of him who sent the information to him, otherwise it would be unreasonable for the family of three to meet everyone on such a large snowfield.
"Before you leave, you can ask me a question as my apology for involving you and these mortals."
"Any questions are okay?"
"You can ask, but I don't necessarily have to answer."
Jenkins thought about it, and there was a high probability that the other party would not answer the topic of how to defeat the Difference Engine and the end of the era. And since I thought of the fortune teller girl I met in a long time ago, why not ask her about her recent situation, this must have nothing to do with the disaster of the eighteenth century, so I can get the answer:
"Do you know a book called "The Great Sin: The Beast of Calamity"? I want to know how the author of this book is doing now."
"this… "
He didn't directly refuse to answer this question, but hesitated, which showed that the other party had nothing to do with the end of the era.
"In fact, she is a friend of mine. We haven't seen each other for a long time... It's been a long time. She has helped me more than once. I still use her notes to study. Although the effect is not very good, I can feel it. To the thought she spent writing that notebook for me in that cold winter when vampires were infested.
Since she has lived to this day, she must be no longer a mortal. You don't have to make things difficult, I don't want to know who she is, just want to know, how is she doing now? "
"Are you sure you just want to know this? Maybe you can change to a more worthy question."
"No, I just want to know that."
"Well, young god, your friend is doing well now, and she has watched you more than once."
"Is that so? That would be great."
There was a gratified smile on Jenkins' face, Chocolate took the opportunity to poke out again, and after confirming that Jenkins didn't want to put the bracelet on her head, she retracted with peace of mind.
"I'm not completely answering this question for you, so you can ask another question."
the woman said again.
"No, I'm not that greedy, this is enough, now please send us away."
"In that case, let me reveal some information, which you will know sooner or later."
"Thank you for your generosity."
"Do you know the meaning of being a master?"
"Separate the sin-tainted world so that the physical world can re-enter the next cycle to accumulate sin?"
"This is only for the meaning of the world, so what is the meaning for the masters?"
"The god was promoted to be the master and won the honor of saving the world."
"Just an honor?"
Jenkins blinked:
"Sorry, I don't know."
"Then, you can get the answer from the [Genesis Tablet]."
"but… "
He hesitated:
"Why should I know the answer to this question."
"Young New God, I can only answer one question."
There was a hint of a smile in that voice.
"Well, thank you again."
Jenkins said helplessly, but he still only spoke half of what he said.