RE: LORD OF TIME

---) Tear Of God: A tear shed by ??? during the final moments of their life. Contains a large amount of resentment and a trace of divinity within it.

’Even the Status Window isn’t showing whose tear this is...’

William stared at the question marks displayed on his Status Window and narrowed his eyes.

Remembering Eva’s words about some people being able to sense it when their names were spoken, he could guess why there was no name displayed on his Status Window.

’This Tear belongs to someone from the Abyss Realm...’ Just as William was lost in thought, Eva’s voice echoed inside his mind.

William was surprised and quickly asked.

’Do you know whose tear this is?’

’No...’ Eva answered. ’There is a lingering aura of an Abyssal Being within this tear. So although I can tell that it came from someone from the Abyss Realm, I don’t know their specific identity.’

’Abyss, huh...’

William thought about what Simon had just told him and what he intended to do with this Tear of God and frowned slightly.

What made him even more speechless was the identity of this seemingly broken-minded guy.

He was actually the Saint Son of the Blood God Cult.

It was precisely because of this identity that he had been able to come into contact with the Blood Ancestor when his Will had descended into a statue a few years ago.

Moreover, the task he had come here to complete was a top-secret task of the Blood God Cult, and only the most important figures of the Cult knew about it.

If it weren’t for his identity as the Saint Son, it would have been impossible for him to take on such an important task and even come into possession of an item like the Tear of God.

’Since he is the Saint Son of the Blood God Cult, doesn’t it mean that I have basically turned their future cult leader into my slave...?’

He looked at the obedient guy sitting on his knees, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

William could sense the Seed of Darkness slowly becoming stronger inside Simon’s heart, meaning that he was now fully under his control.

Not only that, Heart Devourer was an ability that even an Apex Grade Bloodline holder like Vivian didn’t possess, as it was an ability unique to the Progenitor Bloodline.

Even if Simon went back, unless the Blood Ancestor himself saw Simon, no one would be able to detect anything wrong with him.

”How much influence do you have inside the Blood God Cult?”

Simon immediately showed a proud expression.

”My Lord, among the twelve elders of the Cult, two have already pledged their allegiance to me, and I am also favored by the Cult Master.”

William’s eyes twitched slightly at Simon’s words.

”What about the remaining ten elders?”

Simon showed a furious expression and immediately began to complain.

”Those ten bastards are just muddle-headed old farts. They are waiting for the Holy Maiden of the Cult to come back. They want to support that stupid woman who doesn’t have any respect for you, My Lord.”

”Holy Maiden...” William raised an eyebrow. ”Is she stronger than you?”

Simon shook his head.

”I don’t know. I have never met her. In fact, other than those old farts, not many people have seen her since she disappeared a long time ago.”

William rubbed his chin and began to think about how to proceed.

’Judging by his words, it looks like this guy is just a replacement for that so-called Holy Maiden and might even be thrown aside once she returns...’

His gaze fell on Simon, who was kneeling before him, and a deep look appeared on his face.

’The only way for him to be useful to me is to increase his influence inside the Blood God Cult, and to do that, he will have to show strong enough talent. After all, for an organization to continue, potential and strength are the most important things.’

Actually, if it were just a normal organization, William wouldn’t have taken the risk of trying to interfere with the Blood God Cult.

Not to mention anything else, the Blood Ancestor was closely related to this organization, and William didn’t want to come into contact with that guy in any way for the time being.

But the Blood God Cult was a very large organization.

Its influence wasn’t limited to the Vermilion Realm but extended to other realms as well.

William had visited many realms in the original timeline and had seen the Blood God Cult’s influence in almost every one of them.

If he were to gain some influence inside this organization, many things in the future would become much easier for him.

”Simon...” William’s expression turned serious.

”Since you have been serving me faithfully for years, I have a reward for you.”

Simon’s eyes widened, and he immediately pressed his face against the ground.

”Thank you, My Lord! My Lord is mighty! My Lord is generous! It’s this lowly one’s honor to serve you.”

Although William’s expression remained calm, he himself couldn’t help but feel secondhand embarrassment upon seeing such a scene.

Even though he really wanted to send this guy away as soon as possible, he suppressed the urge and spoke seriously.

”To reward you generously, I need to prepare a few things. Meet me in the City of Vance after one month.”

”Yes, My Lord.” Simon did not even ask what reward he was getting and immediately nodded.

William looked at the prostrating Simon and thought for a moment.

’I should be able to perform that ritual after becoming a Star Commander.’

Turning his head, he looked toward the center of the bandit hideout, where he knew the Rift was located.

Thinking about the task that Simon had come here to accomplish, he couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.

’And here I was thinking that I would be able to keep this Rift for myself without any problems...’

He sighed inwardly before shaking his head.

’Forget it. I will deal with this Rift and the Tear of God after taking care of the other matters.’

Thinking of this, William’s eyes turned sharp as he looked behind a certain cliff.

”Simon, bring that rat here.”