Chapter 563: Livia's Story
Chapter 563: Livia’s Story
Until now, no one has truly understood how Livia’s talent works.
Not even the members of her own organization.
When Livia joined the Dark Church, she was already over level 80. With such a game-breaking talent, even at her level, she could hold her ground against level 90-plus entities.
The Dark Church operates on the principle of strength above all.
And its followers are prone to indulging their desires uncontrollably.
Livia often witnessed scenes in Dark Church strongholds where, after performing their prayer rituals, followers would abandon themselves to indulgence.
The Dark God...
Represents all kinds of negative emotions.
After completing daily prayers, a random negative emotion would manifest upon the followers.
If it was sloth, all the followers would become utterly lethargic, uninterested in anything. Even if someone held a knife to their throats, they wouldn’t muster the will to lift their heads.
If it was lust... well, you can imagine the scene.
Livia never participated in such prayers, because whenever she did, a large number of followers would end up dead.
Due to the nature of the “Devourer of Desires” talent, any desire she herself experienced would also be consumed, shaping her current emotionless, detached personality.
Her reason for joining the Dark Church was simple.
It was to avoid the relentless pursuit of the Light Church.
Ironic, isn’t it...
The so-called virtuous Light Church pursued her because she had killed a level 97 priest.
At that level, she could fully control her unique talent and wouldn’t kill anyone without reason.
Especially someone from the Light Church.
But that priest, upon seeing Livia enter the church to pray to the God of Light, acted as if he’d found prey.
Using only a glance, he signaled the church guards to seal the doors and trap her inside.
The reason for imprisoning her was simple.
The priest harbored a strong desire for her.
You see...
Outside of the Dragon Kingdom, the protection for ordinary people is virtually nonexistent.
Especially in these empires descended from some game-like realms.
In these empires, slavery has been a deeply ingrained tradition for countless years.
So the concept of “equality” is nothing more than a joke to them.
The hypocrites of the Light Church are no exception.
On the surface, they appear righteous and holy, but in reality, they use their status to fulfill their desires.
Beneath the light lies nothing but shadows.
In comparison, pure darkness seems almost more honest.
The priest and the church guards met predictable ends, all killed.
Livia left unscathed, but the incident enraged the Light Church’s deputy leader. To have so many followers die in the capital of the Holy Light Empire, including a high-ranking priest, was an affront they couldn’t ignore.
Thus began the Light Church’s relentless pursuit of Livia.
Livia had no choice but to join the Dark Church to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Initially, when she arrived, any follower with strength higher than hers sought to control her.
But after witnessing one after another fall, no one dared provoke this mysterious and dangerous woman anymore.
Eventually, the leader of the Dark Church appointed Livia as their Holy Daughter.
Now, as a representative of the Dark Church, participating in the deathmatch meant little to her.
Anyone who harbored desire for her could have their soul exposed to her, revealing their true nature.
This was a new effect of the SS-tier skill, “Devourer of Desires.”
Perhaps because she had devoured so many souls, she had gained the ability to peer into them.
As for the Free Federation’s third squad captain, whom she mercilessly killed, he wasn’t a noble figure either.
On the surface, he appeared righteous and warm, but behind the scenes, he had committed countless acts of oppression.
Using his status as the son of a high-ranking official in the Free Federation, he was practically untouchable.
Women...
No, anyone weaker or lower in status than him was nothing more than ants to be trampled.
Back in high school, Stein had kidnapped a female classmate he fancied for her beauty, taking her to a remote area where he assaulted and killed her.
When her parents sought justice...
They mysteriously disappeared.
What was once a happy family was shattered, as if they never existed.
You see...
The so-called Free Federation, championing freedom for all, was indeed “free.”
Especially for these privileged elites.
So...
As the Dark Church’s Holy Daughter, wasn’t I, Livia, actually delivering justice?
Livia returned to the preparation area expressionless, sitting quietly in the corner, sipping tea.
The Dark Church’s Holy Son, Bris, approached her with a warm smile, saying, “Don’t like being around these monsters? Why don’t we go out for some food and take a break?”
Livia looked up at him, her face cold, and spat a single word: “Scram.”
Bris laughed.
He liked her fiery temperament.
It made the challenge of conquering her all the more exhilarating.
Her delicate and fragile frame would surely bring him immense pleasure when tormented.
“Fine.”
“But I’m always here if you want to ask me out.”
“My heart belongs only to you, my dear Livia.”
He shrugged and strutted off arrogantly.
However.
What he didn’t know was...
The moment he approached, Livia had already peered into his soul, uncovering his true nature entirely.
Were it not for her need to stay in the Dark Church, she could have used her talent to kill him on the spot.
Ridiculously, he even allowed his true thoughts to surface within himself.
“Next match!”
At this moment.
The deathmatch continued.
The rules were simple and casual.
It was essentially a random 1v1 draw.
Each side fielded fifty participants.
Two were randomly selected each round to duel.
Participants could be drawn multiple times.
Repeated selections were fine, as each side had a tier-four Holy Sage to heal their injured, ensuring full recovery.
A tier-four priest focusing on a single person could effortlessly restore them to peak condition.
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