The voice was like a melody, compelling those who heard it to let down their guard involuntarily, and gaze upon Nuo in front of them as Evangeline waited quietly for the other's reply.
In front of her, Nuo's response satisfied her greatly.
"I will devote everything for the rest of my life, Your Highness. If my life was meant to head towards destruction under the will of the Olympian Gods, then every day I continue to live is to spread the glory of the Lord."
The once distant voice now carried a hint of approval, and Evangeline finally nodded her head. This mortal indeed had some redeeming qualities. So, she reached out her hand, beckoning, and in the next moment, an ancient astrolabe appeared in her hand.
The phantom images within the astrolabe corresponded one by one with the stars in the sky, yet only a part of them existed—those were the ethereal stars of the Spirit Realm. With a gentle toss, it floated in front of Nuo, emitting a faint light.
"Follow its guidance, and where the stars beckon, build a city; your civilization shall develop there and be preserved."
The wings fluttered gently as Evangeline glanced to the west.
Over there, those who claimed to rule the world, the false deities, resided.
"However, remember, since you can see the truth of this world and offer devout worship to the Lord, do not use 'god' to refer to those beings anymore."
Taking the astrolabe, joy surged in Nuo's heart. He had not expected his problem to be resolved so easily, but he felt puzzled by Evangeline's last words.
He was about to say something when another voice spoke up beside him.
"Princess Evangeline, do you remember me?"
Having waited a long time at the side, Cohen finally asked. Looking at the astrolabe presented before him reminded him of the time when he saw the Civilization Slate.
But to this day, he still didn't understand why he was allowed to see the slate, at least Nuo had received grace after expressing his devotion.
Evangeline, however, just gave him a glance, showing no more emotion.
"The first human created by the Lord, of course, I remember you,"
Her demeanor serene, the angel's wings beat gently behind her.
"But what about you, do you believe in the Lord who created you?"
The moment she spoke, Cohen's heart trembled violently; at her side, Nuo also widened his eyes. 'The first human created'—this brief statement held so much information they struggled to digest it at once.
Seeing their reaction and choosing not to say more, Evangeline turned her attention back to Nuo.
She had noticed his confusion, and for a mortal willing to spread the Lord's glory, she was willing to spend a little more time.
"Voice your doubts, as a faithful servant of the Lord in the Mortal World, I will answer your perplexities."
"...Respectful Your Highness, I just want to inquire, why can we no longer refer to the beings on Mount Olympus as 'gods'? Are You not also a deity?"
Suppressing his awe, Nuo glanced at Cohen out of the corner of his eye, then voiced his doubt.
Upon hearing his words, Evangeline smiled for the first time that day.
In the past, she had encountered this mistake more than once, but because she didn't concern herself with the outer world, she had never corrected it. However, since the faith of the Lord was now to be spread throughout the world, this error could no longer continue to exist.
After all, how could the false gods of the outside world be crowned with the same honor as the Lord?
"Because it is a mistake. Although the lives of the outer world see me as a deity, I have never acknowledged it, nor have the angels of the Spirit Realm. "
"We serve by the side of the Lord, carrying a devotion even greater than yours, because, from the beginning to the end, the all-knowing and all-seeing god in this world, has only ever been one."
Floating gently into the air, Evangeline looked down at the people below.
"Nuo, since you wish to spread the name of the Lord, then remember my words: no matter past or future, whether in the sky or on Earth, the truth of this world remains forever unaltered, and the truth naturally cannot be dual."
For the first time, Evangeline's voice turned sharp, each person hearing it could feel her sentiment, and she made no attempt to conceal it.
She just looked towards Olympus, the same way she regarded all of the outside world.
"So, besides my Lord, there are no gods."