Chapter 102 - 96: [Evil Divine Status][Player of Fate]

Chapter 102: Chapter 96: [Evil Divine Status][Player of Fate]

[New entry acquired: [Evil Divine Status]]

[The Eye of Misfortune is very pleased with your first offering. In return, It has lent you Its Status. With this Status, you can become the temporary sovereign of the Bone Forest. All who enter the Bone Forest will unconsciously be converted into your Believers. The more Believers you have in the Bone Forest, the stronger the Power of Faith you can wield.]

[Once your Power of Faith reaches a certain level, you will become a true Spiritualist of the Bone Forest. A Spiritualist possesses power rivaling that of an Angel, but they can never take a single step out of the Bone Forest, forced to remain there forever.]

[Equipping this entry allows you to stand tall before the projection of any Deity. You will gain a sense of approval from Deities. The probability of them viewing you as a peer increases by 10%, while the probability of them viewing you as an ant decreases by 10%.]

[Equipping this entry, you will automatically be tainted by the aura of the Eye of Misfortune, becoming a glaring heretic in the eyes of the True God Churches.]

[Equipping this entry, your soul undergoes a qualitative change. People who come into close contact with your soul are easily corrupted by you, becoming tainted by your aura.]

Lian never would have imagined that the Eye of Misfortune would be so generous as to lend him Its Status directly.

’It’s probably because It isn’t whole that I received the [Evil Divine Status] instead of a [Pseudo-Divine Status].’

For a moment, Lian had the illusion that he had ascended to become an Evil God, but it was, after all, just an illusion.

’I haven’t actually obtained the same power as the Eye of Misfortune. This Status only lets me borrow Its might, making me the temporary sovereign of the Bone Forest.’

’And while I can use the Power of Faith from Believers to grow stronger, it’s not without its limits.’

’If the Power of Faith reaches a certain level, I’ll be trapped in the Bone Forest forever.’

’In other words, I have to strictly control the number of Believers in the Bone Forest!’

’If I exceed the limit, I’ll be spinning a cocoon for myself, never able to leave this place.’

Almost simultaneously, countless figures appeared in Lian’s mind.

Insects, birds, snakes, fish, beasts, monsters, and every human who had stepped into the Bone Forest—everything, absolutely everything, seemed to establish a subtle connection with Lian. A faint green light emanated from them, this light gathering, bit by bit, inside Lian’s body.

He had obtained a new power: the Power of Faith.

Although he didn’t yet know how to use this power, he could feel his soul growing stronger.

He could even faintly see a pale green light radiating from his soul, but this light was quickly enveloped by a black mist.

’This black aura... I can feel it. It’s from almost the exact same source as the Eye of Misfortune.’

’But I know, deep down, that I haven’t been corrupted. This tainted aura can’t make me fall.’

They merged together into Lian’s soul, forming two brands.

Totems of a green leaf and a single eye appeared on Lian’s left thumb and index finger, respectively.

At that moment, Lian looked up at the enormous, eyelash-less, bizarre pupil in the sky, and his vision suddenly became incredibly clear.

Even when looking directly at the Eye of Misfortune, he no longer felt like his head was about to split open.

For the first time, he finally saw the Eye of Misfortune clearly.

The Eye of Misfortune still had no eyelashes, but its pupil now seemed to hold a hint of spirit.

Having absorbed the power of the Spirit of the Forest, Its influence over reality had increased, and Its projection had become more real.

The Eye of Misfortune curved into a semblance of a smile, which was rather unsettling.

"Oh, my less-than-pious Believer. I look forward to our next meeting, when you will have prepared the Museum of Misfortune for me."

"Generous Eye of Misfortune, I will invite you to witness a brutal war and reserve for you the next feast of blood."

Lian said, feigning humility.

The Eye of Misfortune chuckled lightly again before Its form vanished from the Dream World.

Lian breathed a sigh of relief. ’From now on, if I’m going to perform any more sacrifices, I’ll do them in dreams.’

’A ritual this grandiose is impossible to pull off in the real world.’

’I wonder if this counts as deceiving a Pseudo-God in its own way?’

The dream shattered completely. Lian opened his eyes, and the first thing he did was check the entries he had acquired.

The [Evil Divine Status] had appeared prominently among his red entries.

’I wonder if the Sleeping Dream Flower can still conceal this potent heretical aura on me.’

Just as his mind was racing, illusory text appeared before his eyes again.

[By using a false dream sacrifice to summon the projection of the [Eye of Misfortune], you have successfully deceived a Pseudo-God with its own ritual. For earning the Eye of Misfortune’s admiration and approval, [Master of Deceit] has been upgraded to [Player of Fate].]

[Player of Fate: You are skilled at deceiving fate itself and possess the ability to alter its pivotal moments. However, every alteration comes at a price. The price is determined by your Luck Value. Come, gamble with fate!]

[Player of Fate, the table of destiny is now open to you. Are you ready to risk it all?]

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Lian hadn’t expected it either. ’So performing a sacrificial ritual in a dream really does count as deception!’

’And it even upgraded [Master of Deceit] to [Player of Fate] because of it.’

’Although the ability of the [Player of Fate] entry sounds a bit like the Gift, [Eye of the Future], as long as my Luck Value is high enough, I might be able to avoid tragedies like losing a loved one.’

’Wait, Luck Value?’

’I don’t think I have a Luck Value stat on my character panel, do I?’

Lian felt a headache coming on. He guessed that Luck Value, much like Charm Value, was probably a stat he wouldn’t be able to access until he reached a certain level.