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"Of course, there are many variables that we did not control, nor did we even have the time to plan it properly but the end goal was to let you have to fight my Celestials." Vishnu said and Jin was flabbergasted.

"The System believed that with the eventual clash with the Celestials, we should take a more proactive approach in handling them. Otherwise, without proper support, we might be caught in a bind blindly." The System said and Jin was speechless once more.

"You do know that you can speak to me about all of this, or is this the Celestial's strategy to not say anything? I know that you have some secrets that you would not share but is this a little too much for the relationship? This is not the first time that has happened," Jin said as if he felt that the System had not learned from the mistakes or changed from the past. It kind of frustrates him but the System responded in kind.

"This is the Celestial's wish to see you in action. We did provide you a hint through the prophecy of an impending attack." The System reported.

"That is why we said that there were many variables that we could not control. As much as I wanted to test you, the System was also holding back some information like the invention of the Anti Celestial Serum that you made. By right, I am supposed to inform this to not just my Pantheon's mates but also other Pantheons considering how dangerous this was. The initial visit that I made to you was supposed to be a scare, a so called 'mid trial' development for you to take in. How would I know that you already discovered an Anti Celestial Serum which allowed you to defeat me in a jiffy?"

"If the System may act, using such a serum against an average Celestial would have cost them their life and never be able to reincarnate. The DNA would be utterly destroyed along with the soul. The System had purposely tweaked it to ensure the survival of the Celestials or else User would also be in deep trouble should the entirety of Dashavatara could not be resurrected through the regular rebirth cycle that the Celestials are entitled to."

"I do not need to know the reason why you guys are fighting or scheming my back, but what is your end point in making me go through the trial, and eventually working hand in hand with the Celestials? Are you betting my business personality that I would make friends with them after the fight?"

"Yes, the end goal was for you to fight against me and my Dashavatara. I was to gauge your strength and come back in five years as hinted by that prophecy Siddhartha Buddha had prepared for you. He was the one who interfered a little on the old Ress King. But since I was killed way too early, the Dashavatara, had to come in full force with a little nudging from my friend right over here.

"However, we did not know how you killed our lord or whether he had disappeared completely. I was not able to make a proper assessment and the Avatars are not in the loop for this scheme that we had made. I have to also consider the fact that you sided with the Demons and went rogue. In such an event, we have to protect our own interest and annihilate you while finding another suitable candidate." Siddhartha Buddha explained.

"A candidate? A candidate for what?" Jin questioned.

"A candidate to be a representative mediator for the upcoming Celestials and Demons conference," Vishnu exclaimed. "The relationship between the Celestials and Demons had been so strained because someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes. What you have noticed in Atopia is just one of the many worlds that are suffering the same fate. It had greatly sharpened the disparity and hatred between the two races. Therefore, the major gods and demons had decided to put up a conference in hopes of fostering a better relationship and wished that the mastermind behind all of this could come out as well."

"What in the flying fuck?" Jin thought to himself. This was practically human politics at this point. To see this happening even to the Demons and Celestials meant that…Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"You are suggesting that someone capable of such feats manipulating behind the scenes could be worse than the tricksters of hell and heaven?" Jin asked. "Particularly one that is of my race?"

"You could say that but that is my deduction for now. No matter how cunning and despicable our tricksters are, they had always been playing by the rules to not interfere between the Celestial and Demons relationship." Vishnu said.

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"We believed that this person had the same possible 'system' you possessed now that we know the existence of it." Siddhartha Buddha replied. "So, in order to lure that person out, we are hoping to use this conference as the bait to get him out. There is no way he can miss such a big event."

"So…let me assume that you want me to do this conference?"

"Yes. Upon testing your worthiness as a dungeon supplier, I am recommending you to be the one hosting the conference. But of course, you need to build your reputation within the Celestial planes to get this honour. Duke Baal will also use his context to allow you to build your dungeon supplier store in Hell so that you would be recognised by the demons too." Vishnu said.

"This would be a great way to expand your name and reputation to be the number one dungeon supplier, no?" Siddhartha Buddha said and Jin could see how they were dangling the carrot in front of him. There were so many what-ifs in his head as well as questions but they were non consequential than the agreement to the cooperation Vishnu had asked.

If they were desperate to find the problem to the point that Vishnu allowed him to be captured, experimented and still continue for his cause of preserving the balance of their system, how could Jin not honour the efforts of the High Celestial?