Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World-Chapter 21: The Radiant Kingdom and the Ancient God King
Chapter 21: Chapter 21: The Radiant Kingdom and the Ancient God King
Just as expected.
Dreaming can cause big problems, and even gods are no exception.
The old land is terrifying beyond imagination.
"Good thing I'm the Fourth Calamity."
Yang Qizhou restrained his smugness and refocused on the game. So far, he had used two save reloads and one resurrection, which was just enough to advance the storyline a bit.
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"You feel puzzled and ask what this means."
"You see Lena with a grave expression, and she says that the following words are taboo, things that cannot be mentioned lightly. If you come to know them, bad things might happen."
"You reply that explorers never fear death."
"Lena looks at you deeply, and finally, she reveals the secret she knows."
"It turns out that dreaming itself isn't the problem, but dreams can attract the attention of beings who hold corresponding 'domains.' They might be gods, evil gods, or ancient, powerful hidden entities. If they harbor good intentions, great—you might just have a pleasant and blissful dream. But if they harbor malice..."
"Lena doesn't continue speaking, but you've already grasped her meaning."
"Soon, Lena leaves. The Fire Stealing Ancient God faces an unknown crisis in the dream realm. The blessing is about to fade, coupled with the death of the Fire Stealing Priest—these are all matters that require her attention."
"You return to the lodgings Yixiu arranged for you."
"The sky is about to darken. You take out the Ancient God Fire Lamp and use the 'fire stealing' method to fend off the horrors of the night."
"The next morning,"
"You find the scenery in Fire Stealing Village looks gloomier than before. The holy fire in the basin, which symbolizes the Fire Stealing Ancient God, has dimmed significantly compared to before. The villagers are extremely anxious; even the little girl who chatted with you earlier is no longer her cheerful self. You faintly see a terrifying figure prowling outside the village, drawing dangerously close. A hateful gaze peers into the village."
Still loitering outside?
Was cheating you out of a Night Watcher Remains and swindling you once really worth such a grudge?
Yang Qizhou rolled his eyes. The text didn't specify who was prowling outside Fire Stealing Village, but he didn't need much imagination—it had to be Alice, supposedly a follower of the Old Gods.
The woman clearly harbored a deep grudge against the game character's fraud, and killing him a few more times wouldn't ease her fury.
Yang Qizhou shifted position on the sofa and continued playing.
"At that moment, Lena happens to come over. She stares at the terrifying figure outside Fire Stealing Village with a grim expression and says that the Night Watcher squad has long known about unknown horrors in the wilderness stalking Fire Stealing Village. Many Night Watchers investigating the Moonlight Ancient God Sacrificial Ground have died at its hands, but the true identity of the entity remains unclear."
"You express curiosity about the abnormalities in Fire Stealing Village and ask Lena what exactly is going on."
"You see Lena's grave expression, her trembling body. Her voice can no longer remain calm."
"She replies that, as predicted by the Fire Stealing Priest, the Fire Stealing Ancient God is facing serious issues. The Divine Domain is receding, the blessing is fading, and within at most five days, the holy fire in the basin will completely extinguish. At that point, the wilderness horrors will entirely consume Fire Stealing Village."
"You express regret over this."
"Lena fixes her gaze on you. Her beautiful eyes blink softly, making you, already weak against her beauty, feel restless in your heart."
"She solemnly tasks you with a request: she hopes you can traverse the mysterious and unknown wilderness via the divine path to reach Dark Mist Town for help. Lena promises to offer satisfying compensation as thanks."
"You subconsciously want to quip something like, 'I don't want compensation; I just want you.'"
"But you don't want to get punched."
"You hold back."
"So, for the explorer who's constantly scheming after beautiful Lena, another fork in destiny emerges."
"Do you refuse Lena's request, announce you're leaving Fire Stealing Village immediately, and make a hasty escape?"
"Accept Lena's request, generously declaring you don't need any compensation."
"Accept Lena's request, saying you'll agree if she offers the secret of the Desecration Stone Plate as compensation."
"Accept Lena's request, saying you'll agree if she offers the Night Watcher Remains as repayment."
"Accept Lena's request and tell her to decide on compensation herself."
"Or, accept Lena's request, but insist she go with you on the journey."
"Please make your choice."
What the heck—did they really need to split this up so finely?
Yang Qizhou was shocked. The most options he had ever seen before were four, like when he learned the Fire Stealing Priest's secret. But this time was different—there were six distinct choices.
Yang Qizhou was forced to seriously consider his decision.
After all, the Dark Crow of Profane Fortune only allows him one chance to regret. If he makes two wrong choices, his gaming experience will likely turn miserable.
Choosing the third storyline, Yang Qizhou quickly reached a decision.
The reason was simple—he had always been curious about the Wizards. He wanted to know what these individuals had done to become so abhorred and dreaded on the old land. And since the Desecration Stone Plate records secrets about the Wizards, it naturally aligned with Yang Qizhou's interests.
As for the 'altruistic' no-compensation option and the clearly Lena-focused 'go-together' storylines...
Yang Qizhou dismissed them outright.
Come on, this isn't some CG blockbuster—it's just a text-based game. No matter how beautifully Lena is described, you can't actually see her, and anyway, what use would women be in a Lovecraftian-inspired game?
Choice made, he continued playing.
"Driven by curiosity, the explorer had already made up his mind and told Lena he was very interested in the Desecration Stone Plate."
"You see Lena's expression grow grave. She hesitates, weighed down by her concerns. But thinking of the villagers' plight, she struggles and ultimately decides, promising that once Fire Stealing Village's crisis is resolved, she will take you to the location of the Desecration Stone Plate."
"Lena further suggests conducting an Oath Ceremony witnessed by the Oath King, one of the three Ancient Gods ruling the Radiant Kingdom, to sign an unbreakable oath."
"You've never heard of the Oath King or the Radiant Kingdom, and curiously ask Lena about them."
"Lena doesn't hold back and answers your question."
"The Radiant Kingdom is the most ancient and powerful realm of gods on the old land, home to numerous Ancient Gods. From the beginning of creation, they have blessed humanity, allowing them to endure countless calamities, including epochal changes. The rulers of the Radiant Kingdom are the supreme Three Ancient Gods."
"Lena continues, saying that Fire Stealing Village is actually part of the Radiant Kingdom's territory. However, due to its proximity to the wilderness and distance from the light of the gods, the divine blessings are much weaker here."
"You're stunned by this information and happily agree to Lena's proposal."
"You both quickly complete the oath ceremony, and Lena tells you the divine navigation mark to Dark Mist Town."
"You obtain the divine navigation mark to Dark Mist Town."
Yang Qizhou's eyes lit up. The old land's world-building was finally beginning to reveal itself.
Quite a bit of information had spilled out in the text just now: Fire Stealing Village lies within the Radiant Kingdom's realm, but being too remote, the light of the gods struggles to reach it. And as one of the Three Ancient Gods ruling the Radiant Kingdom, the Oath King is likely among the most exalted of deities.
Additionally, a new map was finally opening up. Dark Mist Town is clearly a town-level dungeon and should offer better rewards.
Yang Qizhou sat upright, his whole body brimming with enthusiasm.
The game continued.
"'Fire stealing' dispelled the terror of the night. The following morning, you arrive at the divine navigation mark leading to Dark Mist Town, where Lena comes to see you off."
