# 1861
Chapter 1861: Nyx Behind the Gate
Lina was about to draw her sword to help when she saw Athena and Artemis's attitudes suddenly shift drastically. She couldn't help but look at Lin Qiye in confusion.
"It's fine." Seeing that the misunderstanding was resolved, Lin Qiye directly sheathed the Ame-no-Murakumo and looked around as if searching for something.
"Where's Mother?"
Athena and Artemis exchanged glances but neither spoke.
Sensing the wrong atmosphere, Lin Qiye frowned slightly. "She's not here? Where is she?"
After a moment, Artemis finally extended her hand, pointing toward the tip of the light cone, toward the shattered Gate of Truth standing in the void.
Lin Qiye followed her fingertip and was slightly stunned. "Gate of Truth? What do you mean?"
"Lord Nyx is behind that door."
Goddess of the Hunt Artemis walked toward Lin Qiye, her gaze fixed on the ruins of the Gate of Truth as a look of reminiscence appeared in her eyes.
"Back then, Lord Nyx was ambushed by Zeus and forced to come to the Antarctic to recover. Later, we accidentally entered this Temporal Maze. At first, we didn't know what this maze was, and we got separated within it.
"Eventually, Lord Nyx discovered the maze's secrets and found her way here by following the direction of 'the future.' She found me and Athena who were lost among the countless time fragments. Just as we were about to leave and charge back to Olympus, Lord Nyx saw that door."
Artemis stepped across the black-and-white world, passing through numerous time fragments, walking toward the Gate of Truth standing in the void. Lin Qiye and Lina followed closely behind.
As they drew near, Lin Qiye realized that the Gate of Truth ruins they had seen in the time fragments earlier were only half of it.
That shattered, massive gateway was like a mirror. The front of the mirror extended infinite time fragments, where 22 and Vishnu now were. The safe passage Lin Qiye and the others were on led to the back of the mirror.
Faint gray mist swirled around the portal, like a rolling veil. This gateway was like ruins buried silently in desolation after countless lost years.
What An Qingyu had summoned before were merely phantoms of the Gate of Truth. This was the first time Lin Qiye was truly laying eyes on the Gate of Truth's本体… though it was in ruins.
"And then?" Lin Qiye asked.
"This door seems to have the ability to reflect the past… Lord Nyx only glanced at this door, and then she stopped in her tracks. According to her, she heard the voice of her past self, coming from behind the door."
"A voice of her past self? What did it say?"
"She said this door has the ability to exchange equally." Artemis paused for a moment before continuing. "We don't know the specifics, but after Lord Nyx heard it, she wanted to make a deal with this door."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qiye's heart sank.
Making a deal with the Gate of Truth?
Not long ago, Lin Qiye had witnessed firsthand how treacherous this thing was. Even with equal exchange, it had a hundred ways to exploit those who dealt with it—an absolute swindler. Even An Qingyu had nearly fallen for its tricks.
"What deal did she make?"
Artemis opened her mouth, then spoke: "She wanted to resurrect her children."
Lin Qiye stood frozen.
In his mind, the haggard, dazed face he had seen when he first opened Patient Room One suddenly flashed before him.
"I've finally found you… my child!"
"..."
"Xypnos! My child, so you're here too!"
"..."
"Xypnos, don't worry. Your brother will be back soon. He just went out to play for a while…"
"..."
Nyx was the first patient to be cured at the hospital. Lin Qiye had indeed healed her illness, but the regret and pain in her heart still existed… And the appearance of the Gate of Truth undoubtedly gave her a chance to make amends.
Even if she destroyed all of Olympus, her children couldn't return. But this Gate of Truth before her could.
Lin Qiye could even imagine what kind of resolve and determination must have been in Nyx's gaze as she stood there, looking at the Gate of Truth. It was the greatest sacrifice a mother could make for her children.
"Mother…" Lin Qiye murmured.
"After Lord Nyx made this request, the mist inside the door suddenly churned violently. Then the door opened a crack. Lord Nyx turned to give us some instructions and simply walked inside."
"She walked in?"
What lay behind the Gate of Truth? Lin Qiye didn't know.
But even if the Gate of Truth wanted to fulfill Nyx's request, it would require an terrifying price… How many children did Nyx have? At least a dozen or two, and they were all gods! To resurrect them all? Even if Nyx sacrificed herself entirely, it wouldn't be enough!
Moreover, it had been a long time since Nyx entered the Gate of Truth, but Lin Qiye hadn't heard any news of her offspring being resurrected in the mist. This suggested that she, like An Qingyu, had likely been deceived by the Gate of Truth.
"How long has she been inside?"
"Almost four years."
"In these four years, didn't you try to bring her back?"
"We did." Athena spoke in a heavy voice. "But no matter how we attacked, we couldn't shake this door in the slightest, let alone open it…"
Lin Qiye stared at the portal ruins before him, his brow furrowed, his fists clenching unconsciously.
He took a deep breath and slowly extended his palm toward the closed door.
"What are you doing?" Lina asked, confused upon seeing Lin Qiye's action.
"I want to try to open it."
Seeing Lin Qiye's move, Athena frowned slightly.
"It's useless. It's not just Chief Gods—even the Supreme God could barely open this door by force. Even if you're Lord Nyx's chosen heir, it's impossible."
Over these four years, they had tried countless times to open this door, using every method they could think of. It was precisely for this reason that they knew how difficult it was to open this door.
Athena, as the Goddess of War, possessed fighting prowess that was among the top among all Chief Gods. Naturally, she was proud and aloof. Previously, hearing Nyx repeatedly speak of how much potential her adoptive son possessed, she had been somewhat disdainful. After all, they were all Chief Gods—she didn't believe Lin Qiye could be that special.
As Lin Qiye's palm pressed against the surface of the Gate of Truth, a strange chill welled up in his heart. The pristine white wings behind Lin Qiye unfurled slowly, and the golden domain spread madly in all directions!
Mortal Divine Realm!
Lin Qiye knew very well that at the same Chief God level, it would be nearly impossible to open the door by brute force… But the more impossible it was, the greater his chances of success actually became.
Miracles were Lin Qiye's依靠 for opening doors!
As Lin Qiye pressed harder, veins bulged beneath his skin. A terrifying surge of divine power swept through the black-and-white world. The golden crucible burned in his eyes as every ounce of his strength was pushed to its absolute limit!