No matter what others say, Rattlesnake still considers herself a staunch believer of the Old Gods.

Using wisdom to examine the world and always making the most rational judgments is the doctrine she resonates with from her heart. However, now it is their master who has betrayed these beliefs.

She found the "historical texts" in the Western Continent and speculated about the entanglements between her master and humanity before the First Epoch.

She took out a mask and handed it to Ethan.

"If you openly become a candidate, it might unnecessarily affect your reputation."

This is the same type of mask Ethan once used at Fireplace Bay, "Please follow me, Mr. Heisenberg."

For Rattlesnake, this might be the last battle of her life. Although the punishment decreed by her master was circumvented, this would be her "last life." Once she dies, she will never awaken in the Pool of Rebirth again. She has never seen her master so angry before, and it is foreseeable that everything to follow will be fraught with challenges.

As the two departed, the innkeeper expressed his sincerest blessings to Ethan.

Although their time together was very brief, he gained much inspiration from Ethan. He still had many new business plans he hadn't had the chance to discuss with Ethan, such as the diminishing number of newcomers in the dungeon and the deteriorating hotel industry. The bustling scene this morning suddenly gave him an idea.

Perhaps, he could transform the inn into a fast-food restaurant, expanding upon the recipes Ethan shared with them.

The innkeeper wasn't sure what the outside world was like now, but these simple yet delicious foods would surely be well-received in the dungeons. If the transformation succeeded, he could unite every innkeeper he knew and form a restaurant chain.

The innkeeper was very excited about this plan, but the only regret was that someone as distinguished as Ethan was destined not to stay long in his inn.

He silently memorized the names of Ethan and Miss Keroy. If one day they developed the food industry and opened branches outside the Abyss, he would surely include Ethan's name among the founding team.

Meanwhile, Rattlesnake's plan, as expected, encountered substantial resistance.

When the higher-ups of the syndicate heard that she wanted to recommend a new candidate, they all widened their eyes.

Especially when they heard she was recommending someone called "Heisenberg," of whom they had never heard before.

Only a very few believers with connections to Fireplace Bay knew that Heisenberg opened a Magic Scroll Shop there, capable of producing high-purity Elemental Magic Scrolls. His recent strategy of shifting to magical technology had also been highly successful, making him someone worth attention.

But that was just about it.

"Rattlesnake, do you know what you're talking about?"

One of the senior members laughed in anger, "Letting an outsider become a candidate? Don't you understand what the festival means?"

Rattlesnake retorted, "I made this decision precisely because I understand the festival's significance. If the War Council or Eclipse's candidate wins, it would inevitably bring immense change to the development path of the dungeon."

In the eyes of Sincaro believers, the followers of the Father of War and the Heavenly Father were utterly senseless beings.

The former always provokes unnecessary disputes, shouting slogans of iron and blood while actually squandering manpower and resources. Even if they win the war, they usually can't reap rewards proportional to their input; and those fanatical believers who always have the Heavenly Father on their lips are even more eccentric, engaging daily in rituals incomprehensible to others.

Even the Old God worshippers believe those people must be mad.

If these people are allowed to take power, the future of the Abyss can only be described as bleak.

"So why are you recommending someone irrelevant?"

"Because Eclipse brought the Lindong Witch."

With just one sentence, she plunged the syndicate's higher-ups into silence.

When this news spread, many of their recommended candidates began to back off.

Becoming the God's Chosen to replace Flor is indeed prestigious, but one must have the life to do it. The festival is not child's play; of the three candidates who enter the rift, only one will return to the dungeon, while the other two will become sacrifices for the God's Chosen's arrival. This has always been the tradition of the Abyss.

Just thinking that their opponent is the Lindong Witch makes the candidates a bit timid.

Unlike traditional Bazatous believers, Lindong is a true cold-blooded killer. She never engages in any unfathomable sacrifices; once she decides to take action, she does it decisively. They also heard that the complete defeat of Ophira's plan is inseparable from the Lindong Witch.

Rattlesnake continued to question the higher-ups, "Or do your recommended candidates have enough confidence to deal with Kane?"

Another silence ensued.

For the believers of Sincaro, recent bad news was overwhelming.

They do not know why Kane suddenly appeared here, but they've had not insignificant grievances with this incarnation of the Old God.

Ophira's elite squad guarding Kane was wiped out, with not a single survivor left, clearly showing Kane's wrath toward them.

"What about him? Does he have the confidence to deal with these two?"

Someone asked.

Aside from those involved in the Ophira incident, most of the senior members were still unaware of Heisenberg's background, and his relationship with Ethan.

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