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Chapter 701: True God, Power, and Sheep Organs
Chapter 701: True God, Power, and Sheep Organs
"So... after succeeding the Aquarius Palace, you also took on the task of dealing with the Slaughter King Guild in the Northern Kingdom."
Looking at the sheep organs on her desk, which were now glowing with a golden light, the Red-Haired Director rubbed her temples and couldn't help but frown, looking perplexed at Lyon.
"And the condition you proposed was simply for the Sagittarius Director to help you strengthen these things?"
"?" x5
Before Lyon could respond, the sheep organs on the desk, which had just been upgraded, couldn't help but voice their displeasure.
Sheep Horn: "What do you mean by 'these things'? We used to be great demons!"
Sheep Heart: "Woman, you should watch your words. I'm not the same as this garbage!"
Sheep Stomach: "Lady Olivia! I believe your statement is biased!"
Sheep Tongue: "How did I offend you? Why are you being so harsh on me?"
The reason why only four of the five sheep organs protested was that the remaining Sheep Tail, though equally annoyed, was too lazy to speak up.
"Hmm?"
The Red-Haired Director's attention was drawn to the commotion, and with a less-than-pleasant mood, she tilted her head, her beautiful fox eyes narrowing slightly, and replied with an upward inflection.
"What? Do you have a problem with that?"
"?" x5
Upon hearing the Red-Haired Director's words, the recently upgraded sheep organs, brimming with confidence, couldn't help but feel a collective sense of deflation. Even the most arrogant Sheep Heart merely humphed and refrained from direct confrontation.
After all, the sheep organs shared a common origin, and when together, they could even share memories. After sharing the Sheep Horn's painful experiences over the years, they were well aware of the methods and temper of that "red-haired bitch," and naturally, they didn't want to bring trouble upon themselves.
"Director, I agreed to this for a reason."
Lyon explained, glancing disdainfully at the cowardly sheep organs.
"The Directors didn't hide anything from me. They told me about the current situation in the Purification Bureau, and indeed, the Bureau is facing many difficulties. It's hard to spare resources to deal with the Slaughter King Guild's harassment.
Although we could temporarily reassign non-Zodiac Division Directors to support, as we did with the Watchtower Palace, and give up guarding certain city-states and small countries, this would also lead to the proliferation of anomalous events, causing widespread disaster among the populace.
Therefore, the best solution for now is for me to support the Aquarius Division Chief, stabilizing the Northern Kingdom, which is in the best condition. Lord Cancer can then go to the weakest, Carleven Kingdom, while the nearby Divisions will take turns supporting the remaining two kingdoms, ensuring the safety of the people as much as possible."
"Alright... Lord Taurus and the others were not wrong in their assessment. Excluding their overly extreme methods, you are indeed the most suitable candidate. But you lack experience in dealing with True Gods, so you must be extra cautious on this mission."
The Red-Haired Director rubbed her furrowed brows and pointed at the table with her fingertips.
"Lyon, in a well-fed state, you can indeed confront True Gods and even gain the upper hand. You have more than one form of immortality to ensure your survival, but that doesn't guarantee your safety against True Gods.
Most members of the Slaughter King Guild are likely True Gods, and the significance of transcending the boundary between mortals and gods is not just that your Leon Value can break through 60 points and continue to grow. It also means they have found their own rules, and rules are almost irresistible."
The Red-Haired Director pulled a strand of her red hair and twirled it around her finger, her expression grim.
"To use myself as an example, if I were to give up my mortality and surrender to those True Gods for immortality, becoming a True God myself, I would likely possess the Power of Slaughter, becoming a Slaughter God with 69 Leon Value. All actions related to slaughter would be enhanced.
Furthermore, it would be equivalent to possessing an unexemptable anomaly. When I attack a target with murderous intent and inflict lethal damage to their body, this anomaly is activated, directly taking away their life, even if they are a True God."
"Not even immortality can save them?"
"No, once a rule is triggered, it's absolute. Whether it's resurrection after death, bodily regeneration, or substituting another life, none of it will work."
The Red-Haired Director shook her head and emphasized,
"A True God with the Power of Slaughter has established the rule of slaughter. Once they have killed someone, that person will die, and no anomaly can bring them back. Every True God possesses at least one such 'anomaly'."
"..."
An absolute and irresistible rule, one that is activated as long as the conditions are met... It sounds somewhat familiar, doesn't it?"
"Leon, battles at the True God level are quite different from your previous ones."
As Leon furrowed his brows in deep thought, the Red-Haired Director continued earnestly, "For True Gods, the strength of their powers is just one aspect. What's more important is to first lure them into your own Power, while avoiding being captured by their Power.
Moreover, to truly kill a True God, you need to target their Power, destroying their physical body, or even their soul. Merely causing them to disappear for a while is not enough. Only by repeatedly eroding their Power can you truly kill them."
Power... Rules... Capture... Erosion...
Leon, feeling a bit of a headache from listening, couldn't help but ask, "Then, after I defeat a True God, what if I eat it?"
"..."
Leon's outrageous question left the Red-Haired Director momentarily stunned. After a brief silence, she hesitantly nodded.
"You're currently standing in for the Guardian of Death's position, and the Power they possess, the 'Guard of Death,' is essentially keeping watch over the gates of the Death Realm, and then choosing a portion of the deceased to consume.
So, after you inflict lethal damage to a True God's physical body, in a certain sense, they are considered deceased, just not completely. At that moment, if you swallow them... it can also be considered using your Power to erode their Power."
Oh, then I'm relieved.
After listening to the Red-Haired Director, Leon's furrowed brows instantly relaxed.
Additionally, looking at it this way, the 'Slaughter' Power isn't that impressive either.
A True God killed by the 'Slaughter' Power, if I eat it, won't it still die? Moreover, a True God killed by the 'Slaughter' Power dies immediately. After swallowing someone, I can still use it to 'recharge.' No matter how you compare it, the 'Guard of Death' Power is stronger!
..."
I have a feeling... what I just said might have been pointless...
Looking at Leon, who seemed much more relaxed, the Red-Haired Director felt a bit dejected. She took out a bottle of alcohol, removed the cork with her thumb, and started drinking. Then, she casually tossed a bottle to Leon.
Sigh... I explained so much just now to make him take it more seriously, so he wouldn't accidentally fall into danger. But this little rascal is growing too fast; now, he doesn't even put ordinary True Gods in his eyes.
It's not baseless arrogance; with his eccentric and sinister Anomaly and those peculiar abilities, even True Gods weakened by the Watchtower Palace once might not fare well against him."
Hmm... never mind. When Leon goes on an external mission, what I should worry about is not his safety but the safety of the Northern Kingdom. Besides, he's not the type to let his guard down... Anyway, let's have a drink first!
"Director."
After catching the bottle thrown by the Red-Haired Director, Leon didn't join her in drinking alone. Instead, he curiously asked while holding the bottle, "If True Gods can control Power by comprehending rules and thus break through the 60-point Leon Value threshold, transcending the boundary between humans and gods, then what about us humans? How can we transcend this boundary?"
"We humans follow the same path as True Gods."
The Red-Haired Director took a few sips from the bottle and leisurely replied, "In terms of transcending the boundary between humans and gods, there is no fundamental difference between us Purifiers and True Gods. We all need to have a profound understanding of a particular Anomaly.
For example, Emma. To break through the 60-point Leon Value threshold, she either needs to make a breakthrough in 'Punishment' or gain deeper insights into 'Torture' and 'Pain.'
For Jerry or Tom, the former would likely focus on 'Theft,' 'Rat,' and 'Animal Taming,' while the latter should be related to 'Gambling,' 'Luck,' or 'Rituals.'
You've already crossed this threshold, and although your understanding is still shallow, your body already exhibits the potential for several Powers. You can say you're just a step away from accumulating enough."
So, the methods to break through the 60-point Leon Value threshold usually relate to the Anomalies we commonly use? Hearing this, Leon nodded in understanding and couldn't help but think of a certain 'Poop Girl.' His expression became somewhat strained for a moment.
If it were Senior Amen, what kind of god would she become if she transcended the boundary between humans and gods? 'Vomit.'
The God of... Excrement? Or perhaps... the God of... Eating Feces?
Seeing his expression, he must be thinking of Amen.
After glancing at Lyon's perplexed face, the red-haired director, with an understanding nod, couldn't help but chuckle quietly. Then, with a serious tone, she said:
"Lyon, while we humans can comprehend the rules, due to certain reasons, we can only understand the power but not 'master' it like a true god."
Hmm?
Lyon furrowed his brows slightly, then asked with a hint of confusion, "Why? Is it because we lack the corresponding faith?"
"It's unrelated to that."
The red-haired director shook her head.
"If I must say, it's because we humans arrived in this world too late, and the path to godhood has already been taken by others."
"Huh?"
"The Source God Platform, where the Gemini Directors went, is occupied by true gods. They don't allow us humans to enter, let alone come into contact with the platform. So, humans can hardly become true gods."
After finishing her glass of brandy, the red-haired director opened a new bottle and continued.
"Explaining it is a bit complicated. You can think of it this way: to become a true god, you must first enter a room and carve your name on a stone slab in the center.
The problem is that this room is already filled with enemies of the Purification Bureau, and you have to go in alone, enduring the attacks of hundreds of foes while trying to write on the stone with a sewing needle... It's impossible, right?"
"..."
Lyon didn't quite understand.
"If you don't get it, don't bother."
After observing Lyon's puzzled expression, the red-haired director waved her hand.
"Even though you're the future Aquarius Director, with a status half a level higher than mine, this is still a bit too much for you. And becoming a god isn't as good as it seems.
The process of 'carving' on the Source God Platform gradually strips away your humanity, erodes your personal will, and constantly exposes you to the corresponding rules. While using the power, you must also fully uphold your own power... Does this sound familiar?"
Lyon's eyes widened in surprise as he realized something.
"Watchtower Palace?"
"Exactly~"
After downing half a bottle of whiskey, the red-haired director, with a slight blush on her cheeks, nodded.
"I have no proof of this, but according to Sir Taurus's speculation, when our Purification Bureau created the Watchtower Palace, we might have partially referenced this process of 'ascending to godhood.'
So, in a sense, the hidden Watchtower Palace in the starry sea is like the god of 'watching over humanity' that we created ourselves... Hmm, I might have gone too far."
She licked her lips, removing the traces of alcohol, and smiled.
"In any case, becoming a god isn't a good thing. Even with near-eternal life, the eternal existence might not even be you anymore.
And the more chaotic and numerous the powers you possess, the more severe this 'deviation' becomes... These guys on the table should know this best."
Sheep organs?
Lyon's eyebrows twitched as he looked at the sheep organs on the table, which had been silent for a long time without making a sound. The red-haired director picked up the sheep head, which was pretending to be dead with its eyes closed, and continued to reveal more.
"I had a feeling something was off a while ago, Lyon. According to your theory, aside from the Seven Original Sins, each of them has an additional secondary ability, right?"
"..."
Lyon nodded, understanding the red-haired director's implication.
"Yes... Is there a problem with them?"
"It's not exactly a problem, but it's very interesting and unique~"
Staring at the sheep head, whose eyes were darting around, the red-haired director pinched its horns and smiled.
"The angry horn creates war, the proud heart overflows with ambition, and the gluttonous tongue brings desolation... I didn't think much of it before, but after Lord Sagittarius's enhancement, their secondary abilities, aside from the Seven Original Sins, have also been strengthened.
However, the abnormal enhancement secret of Sagittarius Palace usually only enhances the primary ability. So, their mastery of the secondary abilities is likely on par with the Original Sins, which means this guy, while 'alive,' must have touched upon the thresholds of fourteen powers!"
(End of Chapter)
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