Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World-Chapter 299 - 275: The End of the War of the Gods_2

"That deity has fallen."

"Fools..."

"You chuckled softly, the sound dripping with mockery. The tides of the divine war have shifted, and the ’God of Justice’ has regained an absolute upper hand. However, it was impossible to obliterate every ’Evil God’ in the ’Land of Prayer Light’ in one fell swoop. The God of Justice would inevitably identify a single target, focus all their power to slay it first, and then face the others one by one. At a time like this, being the first to flee would make someone the perfect sitting duck."

"But soon, you noticed something off... In this decaying land, where even skies rot and deities fall, any being who survived and ascended to godhood couldn’t possibly be simple. Making such a low-level mistake should be, by all logic, impossible."

"Unless..."

"You instinctively thought of the authority of the ’God of Mockery and Dark Humor,’ squinting slightly as the corners of your lips curled further into a sardonic smile."

"Evil Gods indeed—when the situation favors them, they’re all unified. But the moment crisis arises? The first thought is to sell out their allies to ensure their own safety. Despicable, yes, but one has to admit, it’s terribly effective."

"And as it turned out, your guess was spot on."

"The remaining ’Evil Gods’ of the ’Land of Prayer Light’ appeared to have come to a silent agreement. The moment the ’God of Justice’ was distracted, they simultaneously fled in different directions. Perhaps, the fallen Evil God’s sudden foolish mistake was partly their handiwork."

"Then came what followed..."

"The ’Residual Ring of the King of Truth,’ which emitted wisps of silver light in the void, seemed to be triggered by some mysterious force. It erupted in dazzling brilliance, shattering the illusory purple sea before vanishing into the void, escaping the battlefield."

"The blackness that had been grappling with ’Null’ and ’Doomsday Life,’ veiling half the sky dome, also receded like an ebbing tide, disappearing entirely in the blink of an eye."

"All of this transpired in the brief intervals during the ’God of Justice’s’ battle against the Evil God from the ’Land of Prayer Light.’

"The battlefield, previously filled with deafening roars and catastrophic carnage, fell into a sudden, unsettling silence."

"You..."

...

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The remaining Evil Gods of the ’Land of Prayer Light’ didn’t even throw out clichéd threats like ’I will return!’ or ’You will pay for this!’ Hey, hey, hey, isn’t this completely out of character for villains?

In the aftermath of the drama, Yang Qizhou, in high spirits, couldn’t resist delivering a snarky quip under his breath.

"’Lamp Holder,’ is it... over now?" A voice came from the front. The ’Seeker’s’ eyes were filled with bewilderment.

Unlike Yang Qizhou’s meticulous recounting of every detail of the divine war, her own game character, due to its lack of power, was incapable of directly observing the battlefield. Her description of events was vague at best—something along the lines of ’a terrifying aberration appeared in the sky, with a colossal Golden Balance tilting precariously across half the dome,’ or ’the stars trembled, and black rain poured down, corrupting the very landscape with horrifying abominations.’ It was impossible to gauge the progression of the divine war from her perspective.

The Seeker had made this assumption only after noticing the widening smile on the ’Lamp Holder’s’ face, nearing a full grin by the end.

Yang Qizhou, of course, was oblivious to this. Facing her question, he instinctively countered with another, "Isn’t it obvious? Didn’t your text give any clues?"

The Seeker: "..."

She fell silent for a long while before speaking in a ghostly tone, roughly recounting the vague descriptions in her text. At the end, she added, "I deeply apologize, ’Lamp Holder.’ It’s likely because my character is too weak to fully perceive the divine war. I’ve dragged you down. I’m truly, truly sorry."

Yang Qizhou waved dismissively, "It’s fine... Honestly, your game character might be a bit underwhelming... But it’s no big deal—I don’t mind."

"..."

He did it on purpose—this bastard did it on purpose.

He wasn’t really some clueless brute. He probably found my annoyed reactions amusing and deliberately provoked me. I know all of that—but I’m still so damn mad.

The Seeker bit her lower lip. If her glare could kill, not even Yang Qizhou—despite being a ’Blasphemous Wizard,’ shepherd to four gods, armed with numerous legendary relics and ancient objects—would have survived.

"This woman seems to hold grudges. Alright, enough teasing her."

Yang Qizhou shrugged and deftly changed the topic, "It’s over. A perfect conclusion, in fact. The ’God of Justice’ thwarted the Evil Gods’ schemes, killed one of them, and sent the rest fleeing in panic. Per the agreement, He will now guide us to the ’House of Truth’ to seek the Taboo Treasure."

At this point, Yang Qizhou suddenly remembered something...

"What is it, ’Lamp Holder?’ Is there something in the ’plot’ you didn’t expect?" The Seeker, perceptive as always, noted the shift in his expression and asked as though casually, but clearly probing.

"It’s not a big deal. I’ll just tell her."

Yang Qizhou spread his hands. "There was indeed a surprise... Hmm, yes, the ’God of Black Mist’ interfered in this divine war, taking a stance against the ’God of Justice.’ You knew that much. But there’s something you might not know—the ’God of Black Mist’ was actually manipulated. The mastermind is none other than the Forbidden Beings who ruled the decaying land during the late Third Epoch. What’s more, the enmity between the ’Land of Prayer Light’ Evil Gods and the ’God of Justice’ might also have been orchestrated by him."

The Seeker was silent for a moment before slowly raising her head, her beautiful eyes shining with complexity. "’Lamp Holder,’ are you saying that the so-called ’Taboo Treasure’ might hold no opportunity for divinity, but instead be part of the mastermind’s conspiracy?"

First came the realization that ’deities’ weren’t inherently noble, their divinity accompanied by fearsome curses.

Now, the potential opportunity for godhood through the ’Taboo Treasure’ might not even exist—just another layer of the mastermind’s schemes. What seemed like a golden chance to ascend had turned into a perilous ordeal. The young woman from the capital circle must be feeling quite conflicted right now.

Yang Qizhou spread his hands. "It’s not certain yet; it’s just a possibility."

The room fell into a brief silence.

After a while, the Seeker looked up, her eyes shimmering. "Whether it’s a conspiracy or an opportunity for godhood, we won’t know until we find the ’Taboo Treasure.’ ’Lamp Holder,’ regardless of the outcome, I truly thank you for your help."

Good attitude.

Yang Qizhou nodded and turned his attention back to his phone. The Seeker, with her tumultuous thoughts, did the same.

The game continued.

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"The divine war has ended. Bereft of the ’Land of Prayer Light’s’ Evil Gods’ blessings, the wicked army was like a body drained of its lifeblood, growing feeble. Under the cleansing strike of the ’Child of Justice,’ their total annihilation became a matter of time."

"You pondered deeply..."

"That ’Blasphemous Wizard’ didn’t tap into more of his power? Was it because he had reached his limits, or was there some other reason?"

"Who is this ’Blasphemous Wizard,’ and what could his true objective be?"

"The ’Land of Prayer Light’—what a profoundly murky pool."

"As countless thoughts stirred in your mind, the void ahead suddenly twisted and shattered. A grotesque figure, resembling an assemblage of countless blood vessels, emerged from the depths of the Pure White Sun, connected to the world in a horrifying way. A warm and friendly voice followed... ’Mysterious outsider, thank you for your intervention. If not for you, I might not have survived this time.’"

"Pleasantries are cheap. Naturally, you wouldn’t be swayed by mere words of gratitude. With a faintly false smile, you remarked, ’God of Justice, our agreement has been fulfilled. It’s time for you to honor your promise.’"

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