Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 129 - 127: The ’Mysterious Shadow’ in the Night

Chapter 129: Chapter 127: The ’Mysterious Shadow’ in the Night

Sure enough, I guessed correctly.

Lena’s abnormal behavior, suspected madness, is tied to her search for an unknown god willing to bless Fire Stealing Village.

Yang Qizhou shifted his position on the couch, deep in thought.

Thanks to the previous plot developments, he had a general understanding of the ’Night Watcher Captain’...

A ruthless, cold-hearted person, yet one who places Fire Stealing Village’s survival and continuation above all else. During the battle on Fire Stealing Mountain, to deal with the ’Old God believer’ Alice, she even sacrificed her own father.

Now that the blessings of the Fire Stealing Ancient God are fading,

and the Twilight Barrier of Okas, the King of Giant Gods, will only last for another month.

To find a god willing to bless Fire Stealing Village, taking mad measures, praying to hidden, mysterious Evil Gods, and even turning herself into this grotesque figure—these are nothing in comparison.

"To be honest, this is happening too fast,"

"Barely a few days after dealing with the ’Dream Realm’s Child’ and ’Old God believer,’ there’s already an even more terrifying hidden presence in the vicinity, secretly eyeing Fire Stealing Village."

"Although the wilderness has always been a domain of the unknown and the mysterious, where strangeness and horror run rampant,"

"This frequency feels abnormal."

"Could there be some treasure hidden within Fire Stealing Village?"

Fire Stealing Village truly suffers, but Yang Qizhou doesn’t feel much sympathy—after all, from his perspective, the *Deceit World* is just a text-based adventure game, making it hard to empathize.

This time, the game character returned to Fire Stealing Village to seek the Black Abyss Flower hidden within the Valley of the Silent Ones.

Keep playing, keep playing.

Hopefully, before bedtime tonight, he can collect the ’resources.’

The text refreshed again.

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"You attentively listen to Lena’s story,"

"You recall the Dream Hidden King. That Divine Sovereign truly met a tragic end—impregnated through their own schemes, subjected to a forced Caesarean, and finally, their remains fused with the Bloodstained Rags to become the now infamous *Hidden God’s Clothes.*"

"You thought to yourself... counteracting it was the right choice. Crime pays—murder and arson can lead to wealth faster than any other avenue."

"Of course, you wouldn’t let this thought show. Calmly, you patted Lena’s shoulder, offering a few words of comfort. Seeing her spirits slightly lift, you then asked in a low voice: ... So, turning yourself into this ghastly state to pray to those hidden Evil Gods—did it yield any results?"

"You saw her shake her head, a mixture of emotions flickering in her eyes, as she responded to your question... Five unknown Evil Gods answered my prayers. Three of them exuded pure, intense malice—impossible to communicate with, impossible to understand, their only intent is destruction."

"The other two Evil Gods expressed willingness to bless Fire Stealing Village, but their condition is..."

"All villagers must undergo ’baptism,’ twisting their flesh and corrupting their souls, fully transforming into monsters."

"It was clear that, despite Lena’s straightforward words, the inherently deceitful nature of Evil Gods means they wouldn’t reveal their intentions outright—there must have been intense, hidden confrontations involved."

"You said gravely... So you didn’t accept, right?"

"You saw Lena’s eyes sharpen with determination... To be twisted by the power of Evil Gods, mutated into monsters—how is that any different from death? If the villagers truly become distorted beings, would Fire Stealing Village even remain ’Fire Stealing Village’?"

"You fell silent for a long time."

"You looked at Lena—a figure with stark white hair and crimson eyes, bearing a sickly yet alluring beauty—and remembered her saying that numerous Evil God powers were ravaging her body. She was on the verge of death, and the thought left you uneasy."

"You asked her... How can you be saved?"

"Lena showed a hint of surprise, seemingly unprepared for the question. She paused for a long while before answering... No one but a god can save me."

"A god, huh?"

"You thought of the Wizards—beings who occupy symbols, enslave authority, desecrate divinity. Essentially, they are shepherds who tend gods."

"You murmured to yourself... So, if I become a Wizard, I could save Lena."

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...

Yang Qizhou stared intently at his phone screen. Upon reading this part of the story, he couldn’t help but grin.

Aha, the game character has developed a soft spot for beauty.

"Since you want to save Lena, you’d better hurry up and become a Wizard. If you delay any longer, she might die before you even gain the ability to wield divine power."

"Keep playing, keep playing."

"Try to secure the Black Abyss Flower."

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"Even though you’ve made the decision in your heart, becoming a Wizard is forbidden knowledge. You didn’t dwell on this topic but instead shifted to another... You mentioned earlier that a more terrifying hidden presence has emerged from the wilderness and set its sights on Fire Stealing Village. What’s going on with that?"

"Lena, understanding your tact, didn’t press the matter further. Her face turned grim."

"With her explanation, you soon understood the situation..."

"Something horrifying had happened in the night—a grotesque shadow composed of countless eyes prowled near Fire Stealing Village. Wherever it wandered, the ’monsters of the night’ would become abnormally active. If not for the protection of the Twilight Barrier, Fire Stealing Village might already have been consumed by terror."

"Another night?"

"You thought of Alice, the Old God believer, and felt that the Lord of Night seemed especially fixated on this place."

"Was it because of Fire Stealing Village?"

"You quickly rejected that idea; Fire Stealing Village couldn’t possibly warrant such attention from a ’Pillar-level’ god."

"You asked Lena if there was anything noteworthy in the area around the village."

"She shook her head, expressing that she also had no clue."

"Feeling disappointed, you thought to yourself that the answers would likely lie with the grotesque shadow prowling the night."

"You brought up your purpose for returning to Fire Stealing Village."

"You remembered that Lena had visited the Valley of the Silent Ones in her childhood and even discovered the Desecration Stone Plate there. You wondered if she might know something, so you asked about the valley."

"Her answer left you disappointed."

"Given the extreme peril of the wilderness, rife with deadly dangers, she hadn’t dared linger long during either of her visits to the Valley of the Silent Ones, leaving her with little knowledge of the place."

"It seemed you’d have to explore it on your own... You thought to yourself. Then, after bidding farewell to Lena, you prepared to leave Fire Stealing Village and head to the Valley of the Silent Ones."

"Lena accompanied you to the edge of the Twilight Barrier."

"You suddenly asked her... How much longer can you live?"

"She offered you a faint smile, her stark white hair and crimson eyes combining to form a strange, captivating beauty... As long as the Twilight Barrier persists, the powers of the Evil Gods can’t truly harm me."

"You reflected on her words... So only one month, huh."

"You didn’t say much more—after bidding Lena farewell, you activated the effects of the Hidden God’s Clothes, stepped out of the Twilight Barrier, and set off toward the Valley of the Silent Ones."

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Another monster from the Night faction—could the world really be this full of coincidences?

Yang Qizhou pondered.

"Old God believer Alice emerged from the Eternal Night Curtain and wandered near Fire Stealing Village. Even after suffering heavy damage from the Dream Realm’s Child, she showed no intention of leaving."

"Now, another Night faction monster has appeared."

"If this isn’t coincidence, then the vicinity of Fire Stealing Village must contain something drawing the Lord of Night’s attention."

At that moment,

A peculiar idea emerged in Yang Qizhou’s mind—could it somehow be related to the Valley of the Silent Ones?

The evidence was far too scant to form a clear theory. After analyzing for a while without results, Yang Qizhou decided to set the issue aside for now.

Keep playing, keep playing.

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...

"You are in a hidden state."

"You are following the path in your memory, heading toward the Valley of the Silent Ones."

"You pass by Fire Stealing Mountain and once again catch sight of the Tree of Hunger. Its lush branches spread like a massive canopy, now even larger than before."

"You continue onward."

"You keep moving forward."

"Suddenly, you stop, your expression turning grim."

"Ahead, the ground is pitch-black, faintly illuminated by starlight. It splits the world into day and night, and within that darkness stands a grotesque figure—a being covered in countless eyes, bearing a Holy Emblem of the Night on its back."

"You instinctively understand that this hidden, grotesque shadow is the terrifying presence Lena spoke of, the one coveting Fire Stealing Village."

Yang Qizhou considered this.

The ability to replace an area of daylight with darkness; a grotesque shadow formed of countless eyes... No wonder Lena described this as something even more horrifying than the Old God believer Alice. Its aura far surpassed hers in gravitas.

Muttering to himself, he kept tapping his phone screen, refreshing the text.

"You have no intention of confronting it—for now."

"You use the effects of the Hidden God’s Clothes to attempt to bypass it."

"You successfully avoid the entity."

"You plan to continue heading toward the Valley of the Silent Ones, but at this moment, your ears catch whispers filled with tranquil stillness."

"Ilya... Xiu..."

"You think you’ve been discovered; your hair stands on end. Frozen in place, you dare not make any sudden movements."

"After a long time passes, you realize the grotesque shadow hasn’t made any moves. Instead, it continues murmuring ’Ilya Xiu,’ and you understand you haven’t been exposed yet, allowing you to breathe a sigh of relief."

"You arrive at a speculation—the hidden grotesque shadow lurking in the night is here seeking Ilya Xiu."

"The same could be said of the Old God believer Alice."

"New doubts arise within you—what does ’Ilya Xiu’ mean?"

"You’ve never heard this phrase before. Lacking any leads, you decide to put the matter aside for now."

"Without further delay, you resume your journey to the Valley of the Silent Ones."

"You keep advancing."

"You evade numerous threats from the strange and horrifying wilderness."

"You reach the spot where the Desecration Stone Plate had previously been discovered. You don’t linger there—pressing onward, you soon reach the deepest depths."

"Before you lies an unfathomably deep gorge. The stillness here contrasts sharply with the cacophony of the wilderness."

"You sense an understanding... This must be the Valley of the Silent Ones."

"But how will you descend?"

"As you’re contemplating, a sudden, dizzying sensation washes over you. You blink, and in that instant, you find yourself at the valley’s lowest depths."

"Instinctively, you look ahead—there’s a pure-white, pristine pool at the center, and in the middle of that pool dances a solitary black flower in the wind."

"The Black Abyss Flower?"

"Though you remain unsure of what just occurred, you won’t squander this rare opportunity. You immediately rush forward to pluck the flower."

"Just then, urgent words sound in your ears... Don’t go near it—it’s a trap."

"You abruptly snap awake."

"The pool vanishes, as does the Black Abyss Flower. Before you stands the same bottomless valley, and one of your feet is precariously balanced mid-step on the edge. If you were to lower it, you’d plummet to your death."

"A cold shiver runs down your spine."

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