Chapter 470: Hell-Level Perpetual Darkness (Fourth Simulation Starts)

’The two of them are gold-grade simulation talents, so their quality is undeniable. However, one of them is undoubtedly inferior to the other.’

’Dark Monster Physiology has a glaring side effect. Although it’s powerful, it’s completely incompatible with Inner Light Shines Eternal. In fact, choosing it meant that I’d stop becoming human, rendering my Half-Step Primordial Human bloodline useless.’

’Even without that, the fact that I’d have the weakness to light-attribute attacks meant that choosing it isn’t worth it. Becoming a Dark Monster will throw off the plans I’ve made since the second doomsday life simulation.’

’After all, I’ve already decided to go far in the Human Bloodline Path. If I were to no longer become a human, that would defeat the purpose of planning for that.’

Zayne had to admit that the Dark Monster Physiology (Gold) talent was very powerful. Becoming a Dark Monster would even ensure that he wouldn’t be treated as hostile by other Dark Monsters.

Of course, infighting between Dark Monsters was inevitable. But it could at least ensure that the source of the Perpetual Darkness wouldn’t needlessly target him, as he’d be one of their own.

With the benefits came a huge downside of no longer being a human.

Compared to its value, its tradeoffs were much greater.

The only way it would be useful was for him to choose Fated Encounter (Red), Dark Monster Physiology (Gold), and Blessing Of The Night (Orange).

The synergy of those three simulation talents was greatly suited for the Dark Monster Path. He could ensure that with Fated Encounter (Red), he’d be able to receive benefits from the source of the apocalypse, eventually betraying not only the human race but also the entire world.

’Unfortunately, the downsides are still much greater. It would have been a much better option if the downside of no longer becoming a human was removed. But for it to be removed, I’d presume it would have to be upgraded to a red-grade simulation talent.’

’So, this leaves me with Sheer Willpower. Although it’s an auxiliary simulation talent, it’s one of the most useful. After all, willpower is very important.’

’Having the Sheer Willpower talent might even allow me to possess the hidden benefit of improving my Spirit attribute. With it, I’d undoubtedly have a higher Spirit attribute than powerhouses of the same rank.’

’Not only that, my Spirit attribute would no longer just be the main determinant for withstanding mental and mind control-based attacks. With the gold-grade Sheer Willpower simulation talent, most of those types of attacks would no longer be effective against me.’

’As long as I put my mind to it and don’t give up, my Willpower will be endless, and I would be able to ignore the condition of my body and keep on fighting. In battle, this will undoubtedly be extremely useful.’

With this in mind, Zayne didn’t hesitate and chose Sheer Willpower (Gold), Inner Light Shines Eternal (Red), and Fated Encounter (Red).

-Ding!

[The host has chosen the following talents: Sheer Willpower (Gold), Inner Light Shines Eternal (Red), and Fated Encounter (Red).]

-Ding!

[Starting the life simulation...]

-Ding!

[You blinked your eyes and saw nothing but darkness.]

[You instinctively took a step forward while taking out the XX-rank All Seeing Eyes innate talent crystal from your system inventory. After all, you had likely spawned in an area that was already corrupted by Perpetual Darkness.]

[Reigniting your inner light now would only make you a Spark rank Light Bearer. From your discernment, the Perpetual Darkness in the area you were in was way stronger and wouldn’t be easily illuminated by a mere spark.]

[At this time, gaining vision was paramount, as you didn’t know where you were and if you were in any danger.]

[However, when you had taken a step forward, you felt a sense of lightness in your body.]

[’Did I just enter a Spatial Gate? I can’t be this unlucky to spawn near a Spatial Gate, right?’]

[As someone who was familiar with Spatial Gates and had even entered through one, you were all too familiar with the sensation and feeling of entering a Spatial Gate.]

[Due to this, you immediately recognized that you had entered through a Spatial Gate. What’s worse was that you didn’t know if you were in a safe location or not.]

[’I didn’t expect being blind and losing my eyesight would be this bad. With how pitch black this Perpetual Darkness is, even a completely blind person wouldn’t see the world this dark.]

[No matter how great the eyesight of a normal human was, they couldn’t see through Perpetual Darkness, which made them no different from blind people.]

[In fact, what’s even worse was that you were in a completely hazardous area.]

[After you had successfully acquired the XX-rank All Seeing Eyes, the first thing you saw when you regained your vision was the opened mouth of a Dark Monster.]

[You didn’t know what rank this Dark Monster was, but its mouth was abnormally large, and its rows of teeth were sharper than a shark’s. When it opened its mouth, it could not only bite and eat you entirely, but even the ground beneath you!]

[’Fuck! Is this a spawn kill? No, I had taken a step forward and entered through the spatial gate, so this isn’t even my spawn point. I’ve likely arrived in another world, and I’m literally this close to the jaws of death.’]

[If you had your peak power, no matter how strong this dark monster was, you were confident you could kill it.]

[Unfortunately, your average combat power was trash at this time. You couldn’t even make use of your Apocalypse Authority, since using it once to kill this Dark Monster in front of you would leave you drained of energy and defenseless.]

[Seeing that there was a Dark Monster at your arrival point, it would be safe to assume that there were likely plenty of Dark Monsters nearby.]

[Due to this, you wanted to take out the XX-rank Second Life innate talent crystal first, as preserving your life was more important.]

[However, your body’s speed wasn’t that fast. It was only through Sheer Willpower (Gold) that you could maintain a relatively fast thought processing speed. You have to blame your normal human body for being this physically slow.]

[Just when you were about to die and get swallowed whole...]