Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 126 - 124: ’Mr. Death’ and the ’Hermit Association’...

Chapter 126: Chapter 124: ’Mr. Death’ and the ’Hermit Association’...

The relationships here are truly messy.

This "Asgard" is no longer the fortress where nine ancient gods reside. It’s practically a massive werewolf game scene—one where there are more wolves than humans.

Stretching his shoulders, Yang Qizhou temporarily set these thoughts aside.

He was pondering another very important matter,

whether or not to use the power of the "Dark Crow of Profane Fortune" to restart the current fate line and choose to sever the ties between his "game character" and the opposing player.

Doing this would effectively allow him to exploit the "Deceiving Apostle’s" hidden information for free, and also extricate himself from the other player’s schemes.

After deliberating for a few moments, Yang Qizhou decided against it.

"According to this player’s description, the ’Deceiving Apostle’ is currently preparing a godhood ritual and is already close to succeeding. When the time comes, the resulting commotion will certainly be significant. The nine ancient gods, abyss demons, hidden entities, and even Asgard’s apparent ruler, the Tree Ancient God, might all be drawn into the scheme."

"This player’s game character currently serves as the ’Deceiving Apostle’s’ servant. With that layer of connection, when chaos erupts, they’ll undoubtedly be in a better position to muddy the waters."

"Teaming up with them will certainly expand the spaces where I can maneuver."

"So this time, we can choose to preserve the current fate line."

Muttering under his breath, Yang Qizhou truly anticipated the potential upheaval in Asgard that the "Deceiving Apostle’s" godhood ritual might cause. As for the reaction from the fortress’s ruler, the subordinate deity of the King of Nature... the Tree Ancient God, he was undeniably curious.

That said,

he didn’t fully trust this player, not even the promise of their alliance. He only believed half of what was agreed upon, then halved it again—trusting no more than a quarter.

Even with the effects of the "Golden Law Book," which should have ensured the negotiation was fraud-free,

and thereby made the alliance agreement genuine,

one mustn’t forget: lies and deceit are inherent talents of demons. And the human heart—well, it’s the hardest to fathom. He might have been earnest about forming an alliance at the time, but once he stepped beyond the influence of the "Golden Law Book," where the forces of order no longer constrained him, who could guarantee his intentions wouldn’t change?

"You may have ulterior motives, but I’m no model of honesty either."

"When it comes to playing dirty,"

"we’ll see who plays it better."

"Onward, onward—I expect there’s still some time before the ’Deceiving Apostle’s’ godhood ritual begins. During this window, I should prioritize gathering all the ingredients required to become a ’Wizard.’

Mumbling to himself, Yang Qizhou redirected his focus back to the [Deceit World] game screen.

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...

Meanwhile.

In a slightly dim and mysteriously atmospheric room, the leader of the Death Cult gasped for air, sweat covering his forehead. His tense expression remained unrelaxed until the negotiation drew near its conclusion and a shared understanding of the partnership was reached. Only then did he finally ease a bit.

"This player is incredibly dangerous—far more than I originally anticipated..."

"He might—no, not might, definitely—lack the divine rank of the ’Deceiving Apostle.’ His mastery over authority, symbolism, concepts, and rule manipulation is immeasurably inferior. Yet, in terms of sheer danger, he surpasses even the ’Deceiving Apostle.’"

"It’s not just about the ’legendary’-tier mystical artifacts he possesses."

"It’s an indescribable, vague terror—a sense of needles prickling one’s back, as though the abyss could swallow you at any moment."

"If absolutely avoidable, never become an enemy of such a player."

Endowed with extraordinary senses—thanks to receiving blessings from the ’Deceiving Apostle’—the leader’s sixth sense was honed beyond that of ordinary men. He trusted it deeply. Thus, upon sensing this enigmatic player’s danger, he reached an indispensable decision.

At that moment,

a "letter" materialized before him seemingly out of thin air.

Unfazed, the leader of the "Death Cult" adjusted his glasses’ frame. His scholarly, fair complexion returned to a calm demeanor as he opened the envelope and began reading the contents.

’To Mr. Death...’

’Regarding the failure of the "Diamond Building" plan, I deeply regret it—and am profoundly apologetic for squandering the full-name knowledge of the "Abyss Old God" you so generously provided.’

’The mystery player who thwarted our plans has already been identified. He’s an unrecorded member of the "Deceit Bureau," currently the only S-rank individual recognized, bearing the title "Lamp Holder."’

"Currently known capabilities include: controlling the weather, shattering illusions, and inducing a sense of mortal peril in ’Gods.’"

"All other attributes remain unknown."

"But don’t let this discourage you, honorable Mr. Death. Though the notion of the ’Abyss Old God’s’ birth has been thwarted, this incident has nonetheless yielded invaluable data and insights—sufficient to prepare for a genuine act of Divine Descent."

"This time... we’ve decided upon ’Deceit Prison.’"

"This time... Great ’Gods’ shall truly descend and cleanse this world."

’Yours, the Hermit.’

Taking the time to carefully savor each word, the leader of the "Death Cult" reread the letter multiple times, scrutinizing its contents lest he overlook a crucial detail; the implications tied closely into preparations surrounding the "godhood ritual of the Deceiving Apostle."

When reading the part about the "Lamp Holder" sabotaging the plan, the leader’s expression remained impassive. After all, it had only been an experiment—the "Abyss Old God’s" successful emergence held no vital significance to him.

Yet when his eyes fell upon the mention of "Deceit Prison" as the chosen location, his brows furrowed tightly...

"Deceit Prison?"

"That’s the sprawling penitentiary managed by the ’Deceit Bureau,’ housing players deemed intrinsically dangerous—be they erratic, twisted, aberrant, or mad."

"The Hermit Association actually decided to designate that place for their next Divine Birth? Truly insane."

"What a pity..."

The Death Cult leader’s lips curled into a meaningful smile. "The ’God’ you’re hoping to summon to cleanse humanity of its sins... will probably remain a pipedream forever."

After mulling over things briefly,

the leader found an A4 sheet and began drafting his reply.

’To the Hermit...’

’Regarding the matter of the "Diamond Building," my regrets align strongly with yours, yet these setbacks won’t deter us from pursuing our respective ambitions.’

’The complete name you require, alongside associated "ancient objects," is already under investigation and will be discreetly delivered to you shortly.’

’Concerning the Lamp Holder—a formidable threat to our plans—it’s imperative we locate him swiftly.’

’But tread carefully;’

’he holds the distinction of being the sole S-ranked, unregistered player noted by the "Deceit Bureau." Though he may lack raw might, he undoubtedly possesses peculiar and terrifying capabilities. I may intervene if deemed necessary.’

’Oh, by the way, allow me to share something important.’

’I’ve encountered a player within the game—one terrifying, inscrutable, and utterly unfathomable. I neither know his true identity nor how to address him. My only advice is this: should you encounter someone capable of establishing ’Order’ systems, never provoke them.’

’Wishing our collaboration lasting success.’

’Yours, Mr. Death.’

After finishing his reply, the Death Cult leader sealed it within the "Devil’s Envelope." Moments after, the contents of the envelope disappeared without a trace.

This world is vast, and surely the odds of encountering such a person wouldn’t be so high.

The leader of the Death Cult—or rather, Mr. Death—recalled past game-character incidents from the narrative, his expression growing noticeably grim.

"Masquerading as ’Mr. Black Hat,’ hunting down Evil God believers, playing the ’Deceiving Apostle’ for a fool."

"Then orchestrating a murder by proxy,"

"pinning the blame entirely on the ’Wisdom Divine Envoy,’ leading to his tragic demise."

"Utterly terrifying."

"Makes one wonder if the person behind the screen is like this in real life."

...

...

Elsewhere.

In his rental apartment, Yang Qizhou remained oblivious to the Death Cult leader and Hermit Association’s conspiracy plotting to locate the "Lamp Holder." He had no inkling of how their in-game encounters had cast a heavy shadow upon them.

At this moment, he was fully absorbed in the unfolding narrative with no space for extraneous concerns.

"The ’Foolish Snake Skin’ is in hand, and with the ’Yellow Beast Blood’ I already had, all that’s left is acquiring the ’lucky coin’ and the ’Black Abyss Flower.’"

"I expect the next segments of the story will revolve around obtaining these two items."

"If things go smoothly,"

"I might even become a Wizard today."

Thinking about Wizards—claimants of authority, enslavers of symbols, desecrators of divinity—who once dominated the Third Era with their reign, forcing Old Gods and Ancient Dominators into submission, his excitement swelled.

It would be undeniably cool to finally become a Wizard.

Yawning and stretching deeply, Yang Qizhou glanced at the time and noticed it was already nearing 1:00 AM.

"Can’t waste any more time—onward, onward, onward."

With a tap of his finger on the screen, the text refreshed quickly.

...

...

"Separating from the ’Deceiving Apostle’s’ servant, you immediately activate the effects of the ’Hidden God’s Clothes,’ becoming ’hidden.’

"You immerse yourself in thought..."

"That individual cannot be trusted—even in collaboration, caution is imperative."

"But now is not the time for such concerns. The ’Foolish Snake Skin’ is already in your possession. Combining it with the ’Yellow Beast Blood’ retrieved from looting the ’Golden Divine Envoy’s’ corpse, all that now remains are the ’lucky coin’ and ’Black Abyss Flower.’ To obtain one, you must travel to the ’North Realm Abyss,’ resolving the issues at its depths; the other requires returning to ’Fire Stealing Village’ and venturing into the ’Valley of the Silent.’"

"Where should you head first,"

"Oh shameless explorer, ever plotting gains through exploits and despicable methods—a fate-related crossroads emerges before you once again."

"Do you choose to venture first into the ’North Realm Abyss,’ attempting to seal off the connection to the ’Endless Abyss,’ thereby earning the status of a Heroic Spirit Hall priest?"

"Or do you head back to ’Fire Stealing Village, and then go to the Valley of the Silent?"

"Make your choice."

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