Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 952 - 445 Dangerous Ritual, Gazing into the Abyss_2
[Even those who had become gods within their clan could only hide like homeless dogs, anxiously worrying all day long, fearing that the slightest trace would be revealed and captured by the servants of the Evil God.]
[Now... this humiliating and shameful era is finally about to become a thing of the past.]
[In the days to come, there will be no Omniscient Evil God, and no servants of the Evil God; the world will return to its original state, the initial form of the Demon Clan ruling the world.]
[Because the ’Child of Abyss’ has been born, the ’Abyss’ is about to resurrect and descend!]
[The ’Demon Shaman,’ after hearing the divine prophecy, envisions the good life after defeating the Omniscient Evil God and can’t help but tremble with excitement.]
[You watch the expressions of the demon lords quietly, quite satisfied with your recent improvisation.]
[After waiting for the ’Demon Shaman’ to calm down for a while, you continue to speak, stating that you understand their feelings, as you too bear the humiliation of the defeated.]
[To end this humiliating era as soon as possible, you need the help of the Demon Deities and the Star Gods...]
[Only with the aid of the gods can you have the power to complete the grand plan mentioned in the prophecy...]
[At this point, you earnestly look directly into the eyes of the ’Demon Shaman,’ waiting for it to inform you of the hidden coordinates of the Demon Deities and the Star Gods...]
[The ’Demon Shaman’ blinks its eyes and takes a while to respond, slightly embarrassed, saying, "Honored ’Child of Abyss’, it does not know where the Demon Deities are hidden."]
[Your sincere expression suddenly freezes on your face as you turn to look beneath the altar...]
[The joy that had just returned to the demon lords’ faces fades as they face your inquiry, falling into a prolonged silence, with expressions akin to that of the ’Demon Shaman,’ clearly also unaware of where the gods are hidden.]
"... So it seems I’ve been acting in vain all this time?"
Lin Xun’s face is speechless, as he can’t help but ridicule.
[Seeing your displeasure, the ’Demon Shaman’ next to you signals you not to worry, assuring that there will always be a way...]
[It ponders deeply for a long time, then suddenly its eyes light up, saying, "That’s right! There is a method that might allow us to communicate with the Demon Deities."]
[However, this ritual hadn’t been used for a long time, so it wasn’t certain if it would still work, and this kind of ritual...]
[The ’Demon Shaman’ pauses here, somewhat hesitant.]
[You gesture for the ’Demon Shaman’ to stop beating around the bush and to quickly disclose the method and ritual.]
[At this moment, one of the demon lords beneath the altar seems to realize something and exclaims in shock, "Could it be that Lord Shaman wishes for the Child of Abyss to undergo the ’Staring Ritual’?"]
[At these words, many demon lords also recall the legendary ’Staring Ritual,’ with mixed expressions on their faces.]
[Soon, a demon lord speaks up loudly, "How can this be? The Staring Ritual is far too dangerous, according to the records, only three demons have survived the Staring Ritual since ancient times, earning the favor of the gods...]
[Those three demons eventually rose to become the most powerful Demon Gods within the Demon Clan, namely the ’Fallen Master,’ ’Slaughter Demon,’ and ’Pillar of Darkness’...]
[The ’Demon Shaman’ glares, loudly chastising, saying the ’Child of Abyss’ is the chosen successor of the great Abyss, to become the future of the Abyss! If the three Demon Gods could do it, couldn’t the ’Child of Abyss’ do it too?]
[The ’Demon Shaman’ ignores the clamor under the altar and explains to you that the ’Staring Ritual’ indeed is a highly dangerous ritual, but that’s only for ordinary demons, and you, as the ’Child of Abyss,’ would surely be able to pass through the Staring Ritual.]
[According to the records, only the bravest and most potential-filled demons could pass through the Staring Ritual and gain the favor of the gods.]
[Before the War of Gods, demons that went through the Staring Ritual often had the chance to meet with the Main God ’Abyss’...]
[And now that the Abyss has already... According to its deduction, if you could pass the Staring Ritual now, although it’s impossible to meet the chaotic state of the Abyss, there’s a fair chance of communicating with one of the Demon Deities and gaining their support.]
[If you pass the Staring Ritual multiple times, you may meet all the remaining Demon Deities one by one.]
[It should be possible, as mentioned in the sacred oracle, for the ’Child of Abyss’ to gain the support of all the deities through the Staring Ritual.]
The ’Demon Shaman’ beats around the bush for a long time without clarifying exactly where the danger of the ’Staring Ritual’ lies.
Lin Xunxin felt a sense of foreboding rising within him.
Could he succeed in a ritual that only the three Demon Gods of old could complete?
[Under your persistent urging, the ’Demon Shaman’ spreads his hands, indicating that he also does not know the specific dangers within the ’Staring Ritual.’]
[According to the records, the Staring Ritual requires one to enter the very bottom of the Abyss, to face the great statue of the ’Abyss’ and to truly gaze into the Abyss...]
[However, the only beings to return alive from the ritual were the ’Fallen Master,’ ’Slaughter Demon,’ and ’Pillar of Shadows’ before they became the three Demon Gods...]
[It was precisely because they dared to gaze into the Abyss that they gained the favor of the Abyss and became the later three Demon Gods.]
[As for the other demons that attempted the ritual, not one returned from the depth of the Abyss...]
[The Demon Gods have been in hiding for many years and will not easily reveal any trace of themselves unless truly significant events occur.]
[Other than gaining their attention by passing the ’Staring Ritual,’ there is no other method left.]
[Seeing the hesitation on your face, the ’Demon Shaman’ seems to be trying to encourage you, speaking to the many demon monarchs beneath the altar...]
[Ordinary demons certainly cannot pass the Staring Ritual, but don’t forget, this time, the ritual of gazing into the Abyss is being performed by the distinguished Child of the Abyss!]
[If even the Child of the Abyss cannot pass the ritual, if even they die in the process of gazing into the Abyss...isn’t that the greatest joke?]
[The demon monarchs ponder the words of the ’Demon Shaman’ and come to the realization that he makes a great deal of sense; the Child of the Abyss is the inheritor of the will of the Abyss, how could there be mishaps during the process of gazing into the Abyss?]
[It’s just like a regular person looking in a mirror, how could they possibly be scared to death by their own reflection?]
[In no time, the many demon monarchs shift their thinking, believing it is only natural for you to pass the Staring Ritual, and even many of the more impulsive demon monarchs loudly encourage you to go and perform the Staring Ritual immediately.]
[The ’Demon Shaman’ at your side nods repeatedly, saying the distinguished Child of the Abyss, holding the Staring Ritual now is what all demon monarchs are looking forward to, you see...What are you hesitating for?]
[Pushed like a duck onto a perch, Apostle, will you proceed with the Staring Ritual?]
At this moment, Lin Xun had some regrets.
He only wanted the hidden coordinates of the Demon God to hand over to the Knowledge god servant in exchange for rewards, and had not planned on gazing into the Abyss.
If at this moment the Abyss truly saw through his act, then heading to the bottom of the Abyss, to truly gaze into it, wouldn’t that be suicidal?
"Earlier, the Servant of God sent down the ’Chaos Knowledge Beast,’ indicating that the Servant is watching me at this moment; if I choose an option that ensures death, they will surely correct my mistake again."
Lin Xun squinted his eyes and decisively pressed ’Yes.’
If the ’Chaos Knowledge Beast’ appeared next, he would flee the Abyss even if it meant suicide.
If there was no correction, it meant that everything was still under the control of the Servant of God, and he need not panic.
Moreover, facing the Abyss might not necessarily be a bad thing; maybe the Servant of God was playing an unimaginable grand chess game...
If it is just like Lin Xun predicted, that the Servant of God is scheming against the Abyss, then this journey to face the Abyss might garner rewards far beyond expectations!
"Here goes! If there weren’t a big shot backing me up, I would never take such a huge risk."
[Faced with the expectant expressions of the many demon monarchs and the ’Demon Shaman,’ you confidently smile and announce loudly...]
[You empathize with all the demons, you are also fed up with such humiliating and oppressive lives...you do not want to delay any longer, you want to end it all as soon as possible, to let all demons once again become the masters of this world!]
[You decide to go to the bottom of the Abyss immediately to perform the ’Staring Ritual’!]
[The many demon monarchs cheer fervently, and the ’Demon Shaman’ at your side, invigorated, raises the Bone Staff and leads you away from the Sacrificial Ground, together with the many demon monarchs towards the place where the ritual will be held...]
