Mentor of Disorder, The Accumulation

Julius looked at the sky where four angels besieged Jahn Kottman. Four Sequence 2 against one Sequence 3, it was not difficult to tell who would win. Jahn Kottman's chance of winning is zero, while his chances of escaping is zero too, unless a Sequence 1 interferes to give him hope. Even then, that doesn't guarantee that he will be able to escape.

Julius' mouth twitched as he sensed that Bayam was deserted. Not even the natives or commonly known as Resistance, a group that demands independence from the government, dared to stay in Bayam because of the turbulent undercurrents.

In his hand was a Characteristic of a Sequence 5: Mentor of Disorder. He went out to the sea, specifically to one of the ships that transported slaves from the Five Seas to Backlund, which is part of the preparation for of George III's apotheosis ritual, to gather Characteristics.

Of course, with Julius' personality, how can he come and leave peacefully? He sank the entire ship, while he teleported the slaves randomly in the Rorsted Archipelago. There was no demigod guarding the ship, just the Beyonder whose the Characteristics in Julius' hands belong to.

By now, those from the Demoness, Aurora Order, and MI9, must be looking for the culprit. Julius can sense the arrival of demigods in the area, seeking for clues and hints about him. Julius cannot help but sneer inwardly, as if these ants can find him.

Going back to the topic, Julius looked at the sky and could only stare in a daze. He could see a naked man moving desperately, trying his best to survive and endure the fatal attacks from the four figures around him. Julius looked at the angels and identified them.

"Hmm... I haven't seen these people, they weren't in the novel." Julius was surprised. Two of these angels belonged to the Church of the Lord of Storms, while the other two was from the Church of the Evernight Goddess and Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun.

Julius stealthily identified these people using his Authorities. Oliver Mosley, a Sequence 2: Calamity, he has a pure black hair and golden eyes, streaks of lightning jumped around his body, while the other one that also belonged to the Church of the Lord of Storms was Elliot Wright, likewise a Sequence 2: Calamity, who possessed a deep blue hair and eyes.

Then Julius looked at the last two. Tia Morgan, a Sequence 2: Servant of Concealment, she wore a hood that prevented people from seeing her face, probably because of the fact that there was a 'Concealment' in her clothes, but who is Julius? Her antics were useless. Julius saw an old woman beneath the hood. Julius' instantly saw through her bull, 'What the f*ck? Are people so careful now that they would instead dress as a grandma to fool people?'

That was what Julius thought because he saw that under her old woman disguise, was a blonde hair lady with sapphire eyes. She looked calm, even cold. Julius joked, "Are all angels from the Church of the Evernight Goddess woman...?"

Then as if he had discovered something, Julius suddenly fell silent as he asked himself, "There's no way, right? That all angels in the Church of the Evernight Goddess are woman... Nah, I'm probably tripping." He shook his head, and put those thoughts at the back of his mind.

He then looked at the last one and found nothing special. Chris Rivers, an angel of Sequence 2: Lightseeker. He had brown hair but his eyes was a color of bright yellow, that looked like the sun. Must be an effect of being a Sequence 2 from the Sun Pathway.

Julius yawned and felt rather sleepy. He was used to sleeping on time every day, so he can't help it despite no need of sleep. He used his Authorities to remove his drowsiness. He looked at the rising sun from east. He brought out a cauldron and prepared to brew his potion.

He first placed the auxiliary materials, then stirred it a little bit according to the formula, before he put the Characteristics he retrieved from his short journey to the sea. He waited for half a minute, before he saw his previously whitish potion turning into a black potion.

Looking at the potion that filled the cauldron to brim, Julius lamented, 'I always wondered how they drink potion, so this is how it's done. They drink the whole cauldron! This world is insane!'

Julius smelled the potion and did not really smell anything bad, it was odorless. Julius wondered what this potion will taste like, 'I remember it being described as strange, but not really that bad.'

Julius lifted the cauldron, his face grim, he could imagine his image right now, he took a deep breath and slowly turned the cauldron, while he drank the potion. Julius can feel a warm feeling spreading out from his stomach, his cells were wriggling, as Julius felt a certain spirituality awakening inside of him that belonged to a Sequence 5: Mentor of Disorder.

He steadily placed back the cauldron on the floor, while he closed his eyes and felt the changes inside of him, he was not in a rush, not caring about Jahn Kottman's screams in the sky. He sat on the throne that Jahn Kottman often used and leaned back.

He could feel his personal level going to Sequence 5, as well as the new skills Disorder, and Domineer. However, that is not what Julius truly paid attention to, he felt his quantum energy becoming even stronger. His connection with his goldfinger, Order and Chaos, was strengthening as well.

Julius' eyes slowly opened, and a faint symbol could be seen from his eyes. It can't be discerned, but at this moment, Julius can feel a certain connection from him that pointed to the Cosmos. He tried to use the Authority of Door to locate the other end, but it didn't work.

After a few moments, the faint symbol in his eyes vanished, as Julius' felt his connection to the 'somewhere' get cut off. It was only for a moment, but Julius understood that his previous assumptions were right. His goldfinger is a key to 'somewhere' perhaps a Sefirot. And looking at the ridiculous abilities of his goldfinger, that means this is a Sefirot that is equivalent to the level of Original Creator, or even greater...

The changes to his goldfinger was rather straightforward. The duration increased from 20 seconds to 40 seconds each day. And there was a new feature, he can now accumulate quantum energy before using it in one go, allowing him to temporarily enter the realm of True Gods, and possess the power of nigh-Great Old One. However, this can only be used once a month.

Also, the manipulation he does with the strength of nigh-Great Old One can only last for a single day, before its level is downgraded to the level of nigh-True God. Julius was still satisfied with this, as he now had enough confidence to actually interfere with the general trend of this world.

After all, he can use the 'accumulation' to increase the level and strength of his Personal Artifacts to the level of nigh-Great Old One! Although, it can only last for a day, that gives him a whole day of invincibility in the material world!

Julius' eyes shone in confidence, as he looked at the brewing clouds in the sky. He could feel the Lord of Storms' anger towards Jahn Kottman. But who can they blame? The 'fake' will of the True Creator in Jahn Kottman's body manifested when a certain amount of people believed the rumors. This was done using his Authority from the Visionary Pathway.

As his level is nigh-True God, even the Lord of Storms cannot find anything amiss. So, here comes the question: Should Julius should save Jahn Kottman? If he saved him, the true gods from Orthodox Churches will be aware of his existence, though just aware that "He" exists, but not know him.

"I think I should change the fourth phrase in my honorific title. From 'King of Angels' to 'King of True Gods.'" Julius muttered quietly. Well, there's no rush. He still do not truly possess the power of nigh-Great Old One anyways.

When Julius saw the blinding lightning land on Jahn Kottman's body, he thought, 'It was my fault to begin with that you are like this. Perhaps this is the work of destiny.'

Julius tapped the cane on the floor, and directly vanished from the Cathedral of Waves, likewise Jahn Kottman's body vanished as well. The lightning quickly receded as the gaze that was watching here, suddenly emitted a wave of confusion.

In the Astral World, a man that were shrouded with lightning, muttered in confusion, "What was that? Did a True God interfere...?" But "He" did not believe it, "Who in the world?" "He" knew that not even King of Angels can do it, even if its Adam who has access to Chaos Sea cannot completely escape "His" senses as a real True God.

"He" said in a serious voice, "Something is wrong in the material world."

...

Jahn Kottman who was in despair felt the space around him warp, as he dropped heavily on the floor. He was gasping for breath, and was desperately holding onto his tiny sliver of consciousness. He could feel someone beside him, this existence did not show any ill intention, but his instincts all screamed in terror.

Jahn Kottman instinctively wanted to escape, but he could not even move his body. But then he knew it in his heart that someone who could save him from the wrath of a True God is an existence that can easily kill him.

It took his all to just hold onto this tiny sliver of consciousness, because he felt that if he did not hold on, he will go insane and die because of the damage in his physical body and mind. Jahn Kottman was in despair, he even wanted to cry, he was just meditating quietly, then out of nowhere, people accuse him of being the True Creator's spawn, four angels were mobilized to deal with him, and even his Lord whom he believed in turned his back from him.

As he was drowning in despair, he heard a lazy voice, "Jahn Kottman, do you want to live?" Jahn Kottman shivered inwardly, feeling that this must be what they call the 'deal with a devil'. He was hesitant but he knew that he could no longer hold on, he will soon collapse.

Jahn Kottman used his tiny reserve of strength of speak, "Y-Yes..." His voice was like a pebble, extremely low that if not for Julius' great hearing, he wouldn't have heard it. Julius sipped on the glass of wine and sat comfortably in the chair.

They are now both in his study room in the manor. It was already morning, but since, he had already informed Swain, there is no need to worry about Swain and others suddenly appearing to look for him.

Julius tapped his hand on the table that was wearing the Trojan Gloves.

A strange phenomenon occurred in Jahn Kottman's body. The damage done to his physical body and mind was being reversed before he was attacked by the angels. Jahn Kottman who could ever so clearly feel the power that Julius used on him, felt deep fear because this was not something an angel can do anymore!

Julius ignored his thoughts, and placed a Worm of Time on Jahn Kottman's body to make sure that he is under his complete control, and could never disobey him. He can't be bothered to create a Slave Contract, Panatiya was a rare matter, because at that time, he had just reincarnated and only thought of surviving the ordeal.

After a while, Jahn Kottman had reverted back to his usual appearance, wearing a silver-white robe, his deep blue eyes and hair emitted a sense of majesty, but before Julius, Jahn Kottman instantly prostrated on the ground. Yes. He did not kneel, but prostrated!

He said respectfully, "Thank you, Your Highness The Lord, for saving me!" Jahn Kottman did not dare think of any other thoughts before an existence he suspected to be a real True God, although he wasn't sure how this True God is walking the land, he did not dare gamble.

Julius could read his thoughts. He also knew that his strength as a nigh-True God, is extremely terrifying. What his power lacked was the real 'level' of a True God, but since he is in material world, the True Gods in the Astral World won't be able to sense him, unless "They" descend with "Their" real physical bodies.

Julius just looked at Jahn Kottman before saying, "I'm the one responsible for your rumors." Making Jahn Kottman stunned, before he hurriedly dispersed any ridiculous thoughts in his mind. Jahn Kottman said, "I am grateful and happy that I could be of use to you, My Lord!"

Julius' mouth twitched as he thought, 'You're really good with words, Kottman.' Julius did not speak and just let the silence continue for a few seconds. He was thinking how to put Kottman to use.