Yarra’s Adventure Notes
Chapter 1536 - 322 Logical Approach

Chapter 1536: Chapter 322 Logical Approach

"Only by knowing the common practices can one judge whether an action deviates from them, so of course I would consider this issue." Pannis regained his solemn expression and said seriously in a low voice, "If it were me, after knowing that Nellie had already targeted me and devised a plan for mutual destruction, my first objective would shift from reviving as soon as possible and taking over Nellie’s body to ensuring she abandons this plan or at least delaying it as much as possible. I must first ensure my continued existence; only then can we discuss the possibility of reviving quickly. If I can’t even ensure my continued existence, considering whether I can revive becomes completely meaningless. So, regardless of what I’ve done before, my focus in all actions now would shift to survival, prioritizing it above everything else."

"Here’s a question I’m asking on behalf of the Deity of Light, Varunshen," Denia interrupted Pannis, "What if Danacus’s thought was to possess Nellie’s body before her plan could be enacted, and now his attempt has failed? That’s also a normal thought, isn’t it? Would it be strange for Danacus to do so?"

"Lord Varunshen is here as well." Pannis made a gesture of respect over his chest naturally and spoke without restraint, "Your question doesn’t need an answer from me. Everyone has their answer within themselves. You could simply think about it yourself—would you really make such a choice if you were in that situation?"

Pannis received no answer; the Deity of Light couldn’t give him a direct response, and Denia never relayed Varunshen’s answer. However, Pannis wasn’t surprised by this silence and nodded, saying, "You see, you understand my point as well. This kind of thing sounds very normal and seems to have no problem, but when you actually imagine the target as yourself, you will realize it’s utterly impractical, hmm, very impractical."

"Why?" Flare asked, it was unclear whether she was asking for herself or on behalf of Yuktiraxil standing behind her, "Isn’t making such a choice very normal during a time of crisis?"

"No, it’s not normal at all," Pannis said, shaking a finger decisively, "Think about it carefully, and you’ll realize that this behavior is actually just gambling, with one’s own life at stake. If Danacus chose to do this under normal circumstances, it would mean he’s willing to place a bet to see whether Nellie’s plan would be enacted faster or if he could possess her body quicker. If he’s fast enough, perhaps he could solve the problem completely before I arrive. But if he’s not quick enough, then he would end up dying at the tip of my arrow. As a Deity, would Danacus really engage in such a meaningless gamble with mortals? If the situation were dire to the point where he had to risk his life or face certain death, then his actions could be understandable. But the fact is, the situation has not reached that point. There are many ways to alleviate the problem. For instance, if it were me, I would order my followers to collaborate with me and perform frenzied sacrifices for two to three years, while I also display fierce resistance. After two to three years, I gradually decrease the intensity of my resistance and my followers reduce the frequency of their sacrifices, until finally, I only have a weak response, and my followers also stop their prayers to me. This would create an illusion for Nellie, making her believe that my power is insufficient and that she has successfully suppressed me, thereby delaying the enactment of her suicide plan and buying enough time for myself. Keep in mind, unless it’s a last resort, no one chooses death willingly. Although Nellie is a knight and perhaps not quite sane, she is still human. When she has the option to live, she wouldn’t insist on dying. So, if Danacus used a similar method to deceive Nellie, she would likely fall for it. For this, I could even order a few of my most trusted followers to start praying for her, pretending to change their faith because I can’t respond to their calls, making the ruse seem more real. No, there’s no need for extremely trusted followers or pretense—I could simply let those three moribunds select a few followers with wavering faith, then deliberately act to seduce and deceive those few into genuinely betraying their faith in me, making the deception even more credible."

"You’re truly despicable," it was clear now who Flare was questioning for, as she muttered softly to herself before asking firmly, "Your idea is based on your understanding of Nellie, but Danacus isn’t you. He might not know Nellie as well as you do and might not be able to deceive her so specifically. In that case, for the sake of survival, his only option might be to take a gamble."

"He doesn’t know Nellie? Are you serious, Goddess? During the First Undead War a hundred years ago, he thoroughly studied the personalities and vulnerabilities of several of us. Over the past hundred-plus years, he’s been secretly observing Nellie’s actions every day, and I even suspect he occasionally glimpses into her thoughts. With such convenient conditions, how could he not understand Nellie? I think he probably knows her better than she knows herself," Pannis sighed and shook his head, "And you can think about it—if it were you, even if you didn’t understand Nellie and couldn’t predict her thoughts and reactions, would you gamble with your life directly after learning of her plan, without trying anything else? Even a mortal wouldn’t be so irrational, let alone you, a Deity. You would certainly not disregard your precious life so readily. Therefore, it doesn’t really matter if Danacus isn’t as familiar with Nellie as I say—it doesn’t change anything. Any normal soul, before betting their own life on uncertain odds, would first try other methods. Only when it becomes evident that these attempts won’t achieve the goal should they bet their life. That is a rational course of action. But Danacus skipped this step and placed his life directly on the gambling table, which is utterly unreasonable."

"Can you be certain Danacus has never done this?" Denia pressed, "Perhaps he has tried?"

"No, he hasn’t. I specifically asked Nellie in great detail about the struggles between her and Danacus over the years, particularly Danacus’s reactions. I asked very thoroughly. Although at the time I hadn’t yet considered that Danacus might have a plot, asking these questions has become an instinctive response for me," Pannis stated with certainty, "So I can be sure that Danacus hasn’t tried other methods; he simply chose to gamble."