Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 128 - 126: The Tainted Lena

Chapter 128: Chapter 126: The Tainted Lena

Yang Qizhou pondered for a long time before finally deciding to temporarily keep the [Hidden God’s Clothes].

He was, of course, well aware of the potential risks.

This ’quasi-legendary’ ancient object had already displayed characteristics of being activated, much like the ’ruined statue of the Abyss Old God’ that Wang Chuan once held—capable of influencing the real world and bearing immense hostility towards its owner.

Discarding the [Hidden God’s Clothes] to eliminate the danger seemed, for the time being, undoubtedly the right choice.

But there was one crucial factor to keep in mind,

and that was the nature of the game [Deceit World]: a domain where strangeness and terror reigned supreme, absurdity and bewilderment coexisted, where the sun could not be looked at directly, nor the night endured for long; a world where even breathing could kill a game character.

Without the [Hidden God’s Clothes], the game character couldn’t even traverse the wilderness where the unknown and the mysterious held sway, let alone gather the materials needed to become a wizard.

"For now, the level of activation of the [Hidden God’s Clothes] should still be low. Its interference with the real world is minimal, making it relatively safe."

"I’ll keep it for a bit longer,"

"At least until I’ve acquired the ’lucky coin’ and the ’Black Abyss Flower,’ and the game character transitions to a wizard capable of some self-defense. If by then I still haven’t found a way to stop the activation of the [Hidden God’s Clothes], then I’ll have to abandon it."

Once the decision was made, Yang Qizhou no longer hesitated, though his expression remained heavy.

He then tapped on the screen with his fingers,

and the text continued to refresh.

...

...

"You hear the ravings from the [Hidden God’s Clothes],"

"The colors before your eyes are rapidly fading. Everything in sight turns into a black-and-white image, and an overwhelming sense of loneliness wells up in your heart, as if your very existence has been forgotten by the world."

"The change passes in an instant, and soon the colors abruptly return to your vision. Everything earlier seemed like an illusion."

"No, it was no illusion..."

"You know deep down that this is a sign of the [Hidden God’s Clothes] showing its activation, instinctively beginning to interfere with the real world."

"You think to yourself... This quasi-legendary ancient object is becoming increasingly dangerous. It might turn against you at any moment. A solution must be found quickly, or else it will have to be abandoned."

"You are in a ’hidden’ state,"

"You are very clear: every single time you use the effects of the [Hidden God’s Clothes], you are accelerating its activation process. Not daring to delay any further, you immediately head toward the Fire Stealing Village."

"You move forward,"

"You continue moving forward."

"Once again, you see an Ancient Dominator as large as a hill, and you intentionally avoid it, just to avoid being crushed to death."

"You keep moving forward,"

"And encounter many more Ancient Dominators and evil creatures. You remain in a ’hidden’ state and are not discovered by them."

"After an unknown period of time, you find yourself near the Fire Stealing Village once more,"

"You notice that the broken Divine Domain Path has grown even dimmer, phasing out, dissolving. It seems it won’t take long before it disappears entirely, much like the Divine Domain Path between the Fire Stealing Village and the Forest Hundred Clans."

"Thanks to the Twilight Barrier created by the King of Giant Gods, Okas, the Fire Stealing Village has been spared from the unknown and terrifying forces of the wilderness. Both the adults and children in the village remain hopeful for the future."

"You think to yourself... Lena must not have mentioned that the Twilight Barrier could only last for a month; otherwise, the villagers wouldn’t be so carefree."

"You walk into the Twilight Barrier and return to the Fire Stealing Village."

"You deactivate the effects of the [Hidden God’s Clothes]."

"Seeing your return, the villagers of the Fire Stealing Village greet you warmly. In their eyes, you are a hero, a beacon of hope, a savior. You are the one, along with Lena, who repelled the unknown horrors preying on the village."

"Yixiu soon appears as well, offering you blessings on your return, though there remains a subtle discord in his expression."

"You suspect there must be something going on."

"You take Yixiu to a secluded place and ask him... what happened in the village during your absence."

"Yixiu initially tries to avoid the truth, saying nothing happened. However, under your persistent questioning, he reluctantly confides a dreadful truth."

"Lena has gone mad,"

...

...

????

At first, Yang Qizhou thought his eyes were playing tricks on him. After checking several times, he confirmed he had read it correctly—those were indeed the four words.

"Lena has gone mad? What the hell,"

"Narratively speaking, the time the game character spent away from the Fire Stealing Village wasn’t that long. What on earth happened during this period?"

Since first encountering [Deceit World], Lena was the first key NPC the game character had met. Together, they thwarted the conspiracy of the Fire Stealing Priest, tricked and destroyed the Dream Hidden King, and even faced the ’Old God Believers’ and ’Dream Realm’s Child’ together.

This led Yang Qizhou to subconsciously believe that ’Lena’ would be a recurring character throughout the game text.

But now,

that doesn’t seem to be the case...

"I think I might have some idea why she went mad."

"Continue the game. Keep going. The next text should reveal more."

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

...

...

"Lena has gone mad?"

"This news has entirely caught you off guard. You recall the times you faced the Fire Stealing Priest together, fought against the Old God Believers and the Dream Realm’s Child side by side, and even lied to her that she’d one day become your wife. How could she possibly go mad all of a sudden?"

"You hurriedly ask Yixiu what exactly happened."

"Yixiu remains silent for a long time before finally raising his head and saying... Respected explorer, this is too complicated to explain in just a few words. Please, come with me."

"You nod in agreement,"

"Under Yixiu’s guidance, you quickly arrive at Lena’s residence, which originally belonged to the Fire Stealing Priest."

"You push open the door and step inside,"

"At the sight before you, you can’t help but gasp."

"The dimly lit room is filled with various Evil God statues, depicting goat-faced humanoids, giant serpents, octopus-faced beings, and other unnamable horrors."

"Scattered around are also many sinister secret instruments and mysterious books with horrifying covers."

"Amidst these strange and eerie objects,"

"Lena sits reading a sheepskin book with a distorted design on the cover. Her long hair has turned silver-white, her eyes an uncanny dark red, and her whole figure emanates an aura of spine-chilling dread."

"In this moment, Yixiu speaks... Respected explorer, ever since Captain Lena returned with you last time, she inexplicably dug up all the evil books originally sealed away by the Fire Stealing Priest. She’s been constantly praying to unknown hidden entities, and the aura she carries grows increasingly ominous. Many of the Night Watchers attempted to prevent her, but failed. She always insists that the Fire Stealing Village doesn’t have much time left."

"You ask her gravely... Didn’t anyone try to stop Lena?"

"You notice an even deeper helplessness in Yixiu’s expression as he replies... Of course, we Night Watchers tried to stop her. But not only were we unable to destroy these ’evil books,’ we were also injured by Captain Lena herself. That’s why I said she’s gone mad."

"She’s attacked her own comrades?"

"No wonder Yixiu thinks Lena has gone mad—because she very well might have."

"At this moment, Lena notices the commotion at the door. When she sees you, a flash of expectation passes through her dark-red eyes."

"She first dismisses Yixiu, then invites you inside,"

"You do not enter,"

"Fixing your gaze on Lena—with her silver-white hair, dark-red eyes, and that chilling aura—you ask... What happened to you? Why have you become like this?"

"Lena, understanding your concern, sighs lightly and responds... So Yixiu told you I’ve gone mad, huh."

"You remain cautious... Have you gone mad or not?"

"To your surprise, Lena doesn’t immediately deny it. Instead, she openly admits... Not entirely mad, no. Let’s say... half-mad."

"You press her further... Why have you gone half-mad? What exactly happened? And you told ’Yixiu’ and the others that the Fire Stealing Village doesn’t have much time left. What did you mean by that?"

"Just as Lena is about to answer, her expression suddenly contorts. She clutches her face, as if enduring immense pain, and incomprehensible, mysterious markings begin to spread across her body."

"Moments later, you watch as Lena regains her composure, gasping for air, her face tired but faintly smiling bitterly."

"She says... I’ve been corrupted—not by just one hidden being. My body is now like an arena, with all sorts of mysterious forces warring within me. I might not have long left."

"You ask grimly... Why would you do this?"

"You notice resolve flashing in Lena’s eyes, her voice filled with determination as she replies... You asked me earlier what happened, and why I said the Fire Stealing Village has little time left."

"The answer is straightforward."

"A far more terrifying being has emerged from the unknown and mysterious wilderness. It has laid its gaze on the Fire Stealing Village. It’s prowling in the outside world. Were it not for the Twilight Barrier created by the King of Giant Gods, Okas, we, left without Divine Domain Protection, would’ve already perished under its horrifying shadow."

"But the Twilight Barrier is only able to last for one month."

"I must find a new god to protect the Fire Stealing Village before it fails—whether it’s an Evil God, a Demon God, or an even more terrifying and twisted deity."

"To achieve this goal, I’ve tried everything I could. Yet the results have been disastrous. Not only have I failed to find a god willing to protect the Fire Stealing Village, but I’ve also drawn the malicious attention of numerous hidden beings. They seek to corrupt the village, to pollute my soul and twist my flesh. If it weren’t for the Twilight Barrier’s protection, I’d likely already be dead."

"The Fire Stealing Priest was right..."

"When the blessing of the Fire Stealing Ancient God began fading, we should’ve sought the protection of other, unknown deities—even if the Dream Hidden King, proclaimed by the Ancient God, was an Evil God,"

"I should never have stopped the Divine Descent Ceremony."

"I regret it."

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