Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 675 - 338: Offering to the Gods_1
[After entering the sacrificial ground, you hastily turn around to close the door.]
[The snowy wind and the terrifying pressure from the ’Pilgrimage Angel’ are blocked outside as the door closes.]
[You take a deep breath, leaning against the door looking at the scene within the sacrificial ground...]
[In the center of the sacrificial ground floats a giant white oval-shaped cocoon, slightly above the ground, almost reaching the dome of the sacrificial ground.]
[You have found the ’Sacrificial Cocoon’!]
[At the depths of the sacrificial ground, there stands a towering statue of the ’Desire Wet Nurse’. On the altar that houses the statue, there seem to be some offerings...]
[You listen carefully, as the howling wind resounds from the top of the sacrificial ground, and the entire ground trembles subtly with the wing flapping frequency of the ’Pilgrimage Angel’.]
[The ’Pilgrimage Angel’ does not attack you by destroying the sacrificial ground, but continues to lie dormant at the top of the sacrificial ground.]
[Once you’re sure it’s safe for now, you stride forward and stand before the ’Sacrificial Cocoon’.]
[You can offer either your soul strength or the Shell to the ’Sacrificial Cocoon’, and receive the care granted by the ’Desire Wet Nurse’.]
[Will you perform the sacrifice?]
Lin Xun coldly sneered and decisively pressed ’No’.
Having been tricked once, he wouldn’t fall for it again.
Now that he had joined the Firefly Oath, making a sacrifice could attract the consciousness of the ’Desire Wet Nurse’, and wouldn’t that be leading the wolf to the door?
[You pass the ’Sacrificial Cocoon’ and walk toward the altar where the statue is placed...]
[On the altar are three silver plates neatly arranged in a spread pattern.]
[In the silver plate on the left is a somewhat rusty emblem. The palm-sized emblem has patterns carved on it, a design where a worm spins a cocoon and then transforms into a butterfly.]
[You have found the ’Sacrificial Emblem’ (Special Tool)!]
[The silver plate on the right contains a sting needle the length of a finger. The sharp end of the sting needle reflects a dazzling multicolored luster.]
[You have found ’Belatu’s Sting Needle’ (Legend+ level Tool)!]
[In the most interior silver plate is a broken exoskeleton mask. The mask only covers the upper part of the face, and the break is smooth, as if it was cleanly cut by a sharp weapon.]
[You have found the ’Broken Mask of the Guardian of the Divine Kingdom’ (Legend+ level Equipment)!]
Lin Xun exulted beyond his wildest dreams. He didn’t expect such generous rewards for successfully entering the sacrificial ground.
The first item is the ’Sacrificial Emblem’ mentioned by ’Nightmare Yuri’. Obtaining this tool means he could pass the test.
The second and third rewards seem to be the items left behind by the previous owner of Zhongsi City, that is, ’Belatu’ after his death.
He immediately collected all three items into his bag...
[You reach out towards the silver plate, but just as your hand is about to touch the plate, you’re obstructed by a mysterious force.]
[This force is vast and majestic, giving you an inescapable sense of terror.]
[Outside the Divine Kingdom, when you were crossing the ’Sea of Corruption’ trying to fly into the sky, you also encountered this indomitable mysterious force.]
[You immediately understand, this is a powerful force left by the gods, insurmountable for mere mortals...] 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Lin Xun frowned. It was unpleasant to be able to see but unable to touch.
He tried to use his skills to attack, but regardless of the type, none could break through the obstructions of the mysterious force.
The rewards on the three silver plates were within reach but unobtainable.
[Suddenly, a soft feminine voice came from behind you...]
[Child, do you wish to claim the offerings?]
[If you wish to obtain the offerings dedicated to the supreme divinity, you need a heart of utmost devotion...]
[Come, offer your sacrifice!]
[When your sacrifice brings pleasure to my lord, you will receive the corresponding offering.]
[You turn around abruptly, the soft voice came from the giant ’Sacrificial Cocoon’.]
[You approach the ’Sacrificial Cocoon’ and touch the white cocoon...]
[The soft voice tells you that to get the first offering ’Sacrificial Emblem’ (Special Tool), you need to sacrifice two souls at once.]
[To get the second offering, ’Belatu’s Sting Needle’ (Legend+ level Tool), you need to sacrifice three souls at once.]
[And to get the third offering, the ’Broken Mask of the Guardian of the Divine Kingdom’ (Legend+ level Equipment), you need to sacrifice a gene that would interest my lord.]
[Will you perform the sacrifice?]
Two souls and three souls must refer to soul strength. As long as you sacrifice your soul strength, you can exchange for the first two offerings.
The third offering, which is a Legend+ level equipment on par with the ’Harvest Sickle of Tiansui Blooming Rice’, requires a sacrifice of the Shell obtained in other Chapters.
Lin Xun twitched his mouth, feeling that the options before him were nothing but traps.
Faced with such temptation, it would be a lie to say he was not tempted.
But to truly sacrifice soul strength or the Shell for the offerings, he had this sense of sacrificing the future for immediate gain.
Moreover, the Desire Wet Nurse had tricked him once before.
Even if he truly sacrificed soul strength or the Shell, it was still unknown whether he could obtain an offering.
Lin Xun’s eyes narrowed, and he suddenly had murderous intentions.
"If I kill the ’Sacrificial Cocoon’, could I just get these offerings?"
The moment this thought arose, he dismissed it.
Jinmu had told him before that killing the ’Cocoon of Mourning’ or beings like the ’Sacrificial Cocoon’ would draw the attention of the ’Desire Wet Nurse’.
During the first descent of the Wet Nurse’s consciousness, he hadn’t joined any faction yet, but now he had joined the Firefly Oath. If he crossed paths with the wet nurse again, it might be a death trap.
