Chapter 727

When a person dies, their soul is brought before R’hllor for judgment. Those whose pursuit of truth outweighed their sins are granted reincarnation, returning to the material world once more. But those whose sins outweigh their virtues are cast into the Furnace of Souls, where they serve as fuel to power the universe’s order, enduring untold suffering until their transgressions are purged.

Not all of these principles may apply to this world. Some may even be proven false in the distant future of the world Aegor came from.

But The Book of Truth would stand above all other texts, transcending the scriptures of both the Red God and the Faith of the Seven. As for the old doctrines beneath it—those that guided people toward virtue would remain, while those that served no purpose would be quietly harmonized away.

Though The Book of Truth was largely a tailored creation, designed to serve practical needs, Aegor possessed countless real and invaluable truths in his memory—secrets of knowledge, science, and reason that he refused to let rot in his mind or be buried with his body.

This approach was far more achievable than bluntly advocating materialism or atheism.

In terms of productivity, technological advancements and agricultural reforms were already in motion.

"That’s enough for today," Aegor said, his throat dry from speaking. He set down his quill. "Bring me some water—then fetch another draft. R’hllor… granted me another revelation in my dreams last night. I must record it before it fades."

The only way for a person to please and honor R’hllor was to use their gifts and talents without idleness or hesitation, pushing civilization forward.

The closer one aligned with this, the more joy and fulfillment they would experience. The farther they strayed, the more misery would follow.

Despite the strain in her wrist from hours of frantic transcription, Myrcella refused to stop for even a moment. She loved this work—every word she inscribed onto the thick manuscript before her could change the world.

One day, these pages would be printed by the millions—no, by the hundreds of millions—and become the most sacred text in history.

For Aegor, as a former Game of Thrones player, there was only one true endgame goal: to become a legend.
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To this end, religion had to encourage the rejection of prejudice, suppress internal conflicts, and minimize unnecessary rituals, waste, and excess.

Even a being as powerful as R’hllor was bound to this universe’s rules.

By now, Aegor had long abandoned any fantasy of returning home—instead, he had chosen to truly live in this world.

By the time the mission of his faith was complete, his own goal of immortality through history would have long been achieved.
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True ideological breakthroughs only held meaning when society reached a level of productivity where its institutions became rigid and outdated, leading to a buildup of frustration and an urgent need for change.

Right now, however, Westeros was far from that stage.

To the people of this world, these revelations were like divine scripture, utterly incomprehensible in their current time.

But within three to five centuries, the accuracy of these teachings—how precisely they aligned with observable reality—would leave any faithful follower with even a spark of curiosity about the world completely awestruck.

They would revere The Book of Truth as absolute wisdom.
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Aegor’s shift in ideology was not just a matter of self-interest—it was a calculated, rational choice.

His previous ambition had been to witness history.

But creating history?

That was an entirely different level of thrill—one so exhilarating that Myrcella could barely contain herself.

Westeros did not need a sudden revolutionary upheaval.

What it required was a slow, methodical accumulation of change—whether in productivity or intellectual progress.
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And so, The Book of Truth was to be the ideological and cultural foundation of the new faith.

By attributing all of these scientific discoveries—the laws of motion, calculus, relativity, quantum mechanics—to divine revelation, Aegor would cement his role as R’hllor’s prophet beyond question.

Once embedded into the doctrine of the faith, these teachings would act as the keel of a great ship, keeping the new religion unshakable for centuries to come.
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In the beginning, the universe was nothing but chaos.

Then came the Light of R’hllor, which brought forth a great explosion—the Big Bang, birthing all existence.

To prevent this new creation from collapsing back into oblivion, R’hllor set forth the laws and forces that govern reality, establishing the order of the universe.

But He found the cosmos too empty.

So He brought forth light and life.

Still, He sensed something was missing.

Thus, He took on many different forms, descending upon the world to awaken intelligence and reason in the most gifted of creatures.

And to these chosen few, He bestowed souls—sparks of His own divine essence.

The purpose of the human soul is to seek truth—to understand the universe.

And to fulfill this purpose, humanity must unite and strive together.
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The core tenets were simple:

One true god. One humanity. One shared progress.

The new faith would not demand extreme changes from its followers. There would be no forced abandonment of traditions, no radical disruptions to daily life. Instead, it would quietly infiltrate, absorbing and dismantling the old religions from within.

Without conflict, without resistance.

Silently, the world would change.
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This wasn’t just about faith.

Aegor was taking the best elements of every religion on Earth, discarding the superstition and stagnation, and forging a new belief system.

One that bridged the gap between science and religion.

One that inspired innovation and exploration while still providing comfort and purpose to the masses.

One that could even justify expansion and conquest, should the need arise.

It was a tool, a vessel, a weapon.
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His first great work—uniting the Seven Kingdoms—was nearly complete.

Now, his second purpose remained: making the world a better place.

But Aegor was not naïve.

He did not believe in democracy, liberty, or equality.

Instead, he would stabilize and reshape Westeros through slow, careful reform—a conservative approach, rather than reckless upheaval.
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Calculus, Newton’s laws, relativity, quantum mechanics—these were basic knowledge in his old world.

But here?

They were an inexhaustible treasure trove.
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In truth, Aegor had no ambitions to rule.

He had already reached the pinnacle of power, standing just beneath the throne itself.

According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, there was only one pursuit left:

Self-actualization.

The fulfillment of his ultimate potential.
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The Book of Truth would serve as the skeleton of the new faith.

And as for the flesh?

Aegor would slowly weave it together, piece by piece.

The leaders of this faith would never face the same embarrassment as Earth’s Christian clergy—constantly forced to reinterpret their scriptures in the face of scientific progress.

For all gods were merely aspects of R’hllor, existing to guide humanity forward.

To understand the laws of the universe was to draw closer to the divine.
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Once the Faith of the Seven was sufficiently weakened, Aegor would halt the purges, summon a grand religious council, and present the finalized Book of Truth.

Both faiths would be merged under divine decree.

A new religion would be born.

Aegor’s name would echo through history.
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There were two paths to immortality:

Achieving unparalleled greatness.

Or shaping the world itself.

Aegor intended to do both.