Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 113 - 111: The Location of the ’Sky Blue Spear

Chapter 113: Chapter 111: The Location of the ’Sky Blue Spear

Take a closer look, it’s not entirely impossible.

If this were another worldview, you could attribute all of this to coincidence. But in the [Deceit World], which aligns with the Lovecraftian cosmic horror genre, mystery and the unknown rampage unchecked, terror intertwines with mysticism, and true ’divine beings’ exist.

’Prophecy’ is also one of those strange abilities,

The ’Traveling Poet,’ as the hidden existence activated by Truth Hall #1, possessing such ability is not out of the question.

If that is indeed the case,

Then the ’Traveling Poet’s’ epic poem could be considered a prophetic poem.

"According to the description in the ’epic,’ the ’Man of Destiny,’ with the assistance of the goddess, will slay the ’Wings of Greed,’ recover the ’Sky Blue Spear,’ and seal the crack at the bottom of the ’North Realm Abyss’ connecting to the ’Endless Abyss.’"

"If the Game Character truly is the ’Man of Destiny,’"

"Then the latter part of the epic will gradually become reality as the plot moves forward."

"However..."

Yang Qizhou rested his chin on his hand, analyzing carefully, his serious demeanor suddenly seeming quite charming.

Too bad there’s no one around to appreciate it in the middle of the night.

"This could all just be coincidence—it’s entirely possible the Traveling Poet used ’Bright Outpost,’ ’Sky Blue Spear,’ and ’Wings of Greed’ as thematic content, beginning the epic with the Fourth Epoch Early Stage ’King of Nature’s’ Divine Descent, and crafting the first half of the story from there."

"The ’Man of Destiny’ appearing in the latter part of the epic might simply be a fabricated character, artfully constructed to give the epic a coherent conclusion."

"So the ’Man of Destiny’ doesn’t exist at all,"

"And the story outlined in the latter half of the epic will not take place at ’Bright Outpost.’"

Quite the mind-bender.

Yang Qizhou rubbed his temples. This arduous analysis had consumed a lot of his brainpower, leaving him with a mild headache, but he felt satisfied with the information he’d organized.

Is it ’prophecy,’ or ’coincidence’?

It’s hard not to be intrigued.

"If it is a ’prophecy,’ I wonder which goddess will assist the Game Character. It seems he hasn’t had any interactions with a female deity so far."

"Let’s continue, shall we? Push ahead and finish the storyline at ’Bright Outpost.’"

Soon, the pale text refreshed again.

...

...

"You listened intently to Harriet’s narrative. Although you’d already made some guesses about Bright Outpost’s past from the Traveling Poet’s epic poem, learning the entire backstory truly left you shaken."

"It turns out that in the early stages of this epoch, the ’North Realm Abyss’ experienced a significant event: a passage connecting to the ’Endless Abyss’ was opened here. ’Abyss Old Gods’ crawled out, only for the ’King of Nature’ to descend, slaughtering all the Evil Gods and using the ’Sky Blue Spear’ to seal the passage connected to the ’Endless Abyss.’"

"But now the ’Sky Blue Spear’ has mysteriously vanished, the seal is broken, and the Abyss Old Gods are making a resurgence."

"You don’t doubt Harriet’s words,"

"The effects of the ’Law Book’ are still active, and the new order, ’No Fraud Permitted in this Land,’ continues to surround you. Moreover, this ’Bright Outpost Commander’ shows no signs of carrying the aura of disorder."

"This proves that he’s not lying,"

"The power of the Abyss has long since seeped into this fortress-like outpost."

"You muse inwardly, fully aware that you’re just an ordinary traveler, coincidentally passing through from Asgard. You’re not at all a ’Savior,’ and Harriet pinning his hopes on you feels like a desperate shot in the dark."

"Still..."

"Grinning, you embrace the role of ’Savior.’ The perks are clear: it’ll be easier to operate within Bright Outpost, and when exploring the ’North Realm Abyss,’ the Northern Realm Clan warriors could become allies."

"But before all that, one thing needs your immediate attention."

"You ponder for a moment, then ask... Why are there only children left at ’Bright Outpost’? What happened to the adults? And as for the ’Wings of Greed,’ that entity clearly has the power to kill all of you, so why didn’t it?"

"Harriet has already recognized you as a Holy Envoy sent from the ’Divine City,’ a savior destined to lead Bright Outpost out of darkness."

"When faced with your doubts, he doesn’t hold anything back."

"’With the disappearance of the ’Sky Blue Spear,’ the breakage of the seal has allowed evil forces to spread throughout Bright Outpost. Any child older than sixteen has fallen victim to Abyss corruption. My father, my uncle, so many others—they have already been corrupted and assimilated into ’Abyss Old Gods’ slaves. They’ve left Bright Outpost and now linger at the bottom of ’North Realm Abyss,’ awaiting the Abyss Evil Gods to descend again.’"

"As for the ’Wings of Greed’..."

"You see Harriet’s eyes, filled with sorrow just moments ago, suddenly brim with intense hatred. He says... ’It’s a monstrosity formed entirely of greed, seeking to claim the ’Sky Blue Spear’ left behind by the King of Nature. That damn beast believes that, as Holy warriors tasked by the King of Nature’s oracle to guard Bright Outpost, we Northern Realm Clan must know the artifact’s whereabouts. So every now and then, it comes here to slaughter indiscriminately, but without wiping out everyone—its goal is to force us into revealing the location of the ’Sky Blue Spear.’"

"Do you actually know it?" you ask, hitting a critical point. As an explorer who relishes treasure hunting, your interest in this artifact left behind by the King of Nature is undeniable.

"Harriet doesn’t immediately deny it, and hesitates visibly."

"This ignites hope within you,"

"And his next words do not disappoint you... Since the catastrophe began, the surviving young ’Northern Realm Clan’ members have never given up searching for the ’Sky Blue Spear’ because it’s the hope for resealing the pathway connecting to the Endless Abyss and saving Bright Outpost."

"Hundreds have died in the effort,"

"With great sacrifice and under the gods’ blessing, the Northern Realm warriors finally located the missing ’Sky Blue Spear.’"

"It is at the Extreme Cold Lake within the ’North Realm Abyss.’"

"You find this strange. If they know the location of the ’Sky Blue Spear,’ then why don’t they bring it back?"

"As if sensing your thoughts, Harriet answers reluctantly, ’Our Northern Realm warriors have tried, but no one can pull out the ’Sky Blue Spear,’ let alone take it away.’"

"But suddenly, Harriet’s eyes ignite with hopeful flames. He stares at you with excitement,"

"’The Holy Envoy from Divine City—your appearance must be divinely guided by the Ancient Gods to save Bright Outpost. Perhaps you can wield the ’Sky Blue Spear’ and reseal the passage to the Endless Abyss.’"

"From his words, it’s clear this Bright Outpost Commander plans to take you to find the ’Sky Blue Spear.’"

"You can’t help but grin with excitement—your interest in obtaining the ’Sky Blue Spear’ grows significantly."

"Still, you keep this emotion hidden. After all, as a Holy Envoy of the Divine City, you must maintain an air of maturity and composure."

"You deliberate cautiously,"

"And suddenly think of another question. Fixing your gaze on Harriet, you ask... Sir, how old are you?"

"Sixteen."

The young Bright Outpost Commander replies without hesitation.

"You narrow your eyes at him, asking an even sharper question... Harriet, based on your account, all Northern Realm Clan members over the age of sixteen have been corrupted by the Endless Abyss, transforming into monsters. So why aren’t you affected?"

"Or could it be... you’ve already been corrupted, just hiding it remarkably well?"

...

...

The Game Character actually noticed that—quite the sharp observation, just like mine.

Sitting in front of his gaming console,

Yang Qizhou suddenly perked up.

After learning about the upheaval at Bright Outpost, he had been pondering the same issue. Based on prior descriptions, Harriet was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy. But that raised another question: since all Northern Realm Clan members over sixteen succumbed to Abyss corruption, why was he unscathed?

"Could it be... Harriet is a wolf in sheep’s clothing?"

"Let’s see first,"

"With the ’Law Book’s’ effect still active, he can’t commit fraud. If there really is a problem, it’ll definitely come to light."

The text soon refreshed further.

...

...

"Your wary demeanor made Harriet pause in confusion, before he recovered and explained... It turns out that he’s not truly of the ’Northern Realm Clan’ residing in Bright Outpost. He was adopted by his foster parents, who found him in the mysterious wilderness shrouded in the unknown. Perhaps it’s because he lacks the ’Northern Realm’ bloodline that the ’Endless Abyss’ corruption hasn’t affected him."

"An orphan?"

"What a potentially chilling identity."

"You indulge in the dark humor of your thoughts. Since Harriet carries no aura of disorder, you determine that he hasn’t lied about this matter."

"With this settled,"

"It’s time for a choice."

"The unscrupulous adventurer, mistaken for a Holy Envoy, deliberately deceives children. At this fork in the road of destiny, you must decide."

"So, explorer, will you agree with Harriet’s plan and journey to the Extreme Cold Lake of the North Realm Abyss to attempt retrieving the ’Sky Blue Spear’?"

"Ignore the fate of Bright Outpost and activate the Hidden God’s Clothes to infiltrate the North Realm Abyss covertly, aiming for [Circle of Friendliness] benefits first?"

"Or choose to repair the ’Truth Hall’ first? Please make your decision now."

...

...

A new option has appeared, meaning the previous save-and-load node has been overwritten. It seems the idea of exploiting benefits first and then reloading to sever ties with Bright Outpost won’t work.

Yang Qizhou felt a pang of regret over his failed attempt to freeload...

But soon a sense of anticipation arises in his heart.

"Is there even a need to choose? Of course it’s ’one,’ one, one, one, one!"