Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 182 - 180: The True Face of Gate City

Chapter 182: Chapter 180: The True Face of Gate City

"What is the Wisdom Corridor?"

"You will soon get an answer to this question at ’Kandar’."

"In the early Fourth Epoch, during the era when the ’Ancient Gods’ ruled the earth, the ’Wisdom God’ established this ’Gate City’ to guard against the evil powers from the Polluted Mountain and Sea flowing into the Polluted Mountain Edge through the boundary gate. However, he feared that the ’Gatekeeper’ would lack wisdom and possess insufficient resolve, so he set up the ’Wisdom Corridor,’ where the ’Wisdom God’ left trials."

"Only by passing the trials and successfully crossing the ’Wisdom Corridor’ can one receive the ’Wisdom God’s Blessing’ and become a true gatekeeper."

"You suddenly understand and ask ’Kandar’ what the trials entail."

"This time, you don’t get the answer you desire. Although ’Kandar’ is a gatekeeper, he came after the fall of the ’Gate City’ and has never crossed the ’Wisdom Corridor.’"

"You both reach the edge of the bridge."

"’Kandar’ steps forward first, ready to undergo the trials of the ’Wisdom Corridor.’"

"You see him walking very slowly, pausing occasionally, his face showing deep thought. When he reaches the middle of the corridor, you notice his body inexplicably shaking, almost tumbling into the pitch-black abyss on either side. Thankfully, he steadies himself in the end. By the time he has completely crossed the ’Wisdom Corridor,’ his whole body is drenched in sweat, breathing heavily as if he’s exhausted every ounce of his strength."

"But soon, ’Kandar’ smiles, his presence seeming to ascend, as though he has received the blessing of a god."

"Then you hear ’Kandar’ say, ’Wizard’ sir, the trials of the Wisdom Corridor are incredibly arduous. Don’t force yourself. If you can’t endure it, give up."

"Is it really that hard?"

"You, of course, wouldn’t give up. As the holder of ’Fate,’ the inheritor of the great ’Lord of Blasphemy,’ how could you possibly be intimidated by such a minor obstacle?"

"You step onto the ’Wisdom Corridor.’"

"Focused, cautious, not daring to let your guard down for even a moment." freewebnøvel.coɱ

"You quickly reach the middle of the ’Wisdom Corridor,’ and nothing happens to you."

"Where’s the trial?"

"Has it not appeared yet?"

"You think the ’Wisdom Corridor’ is surely brewing something big, not relaxing but becoming even more vigilant, bracing for a trial that could appear at any moment."

"You soon cross two-thirds of the way, yet still, nothing happens."

"This must be the calm before the storm. It has to be. The quieter it is now, the fiercer the trial will be when it comes. You must not lower your guard. Falling into its trap, losing face—that would be worse than dying a few times."

"Before long, you finish the entire journey."

"You have passed the trials of the ’Wisdom Corridor’ and received the ’Wisdom God’s Blessing.’ Your mind feels sharper now."

"Though enlightenment emerges in your heart, a question remains... Where’s the trial?"

Hah, pulling this nonsense again.

Yang Qizhou smirks disdainfully. Having experienced being captured by the ’Mother Tree’ and guarding the ’Royal City,’ he is confident that everything seen by the game character is not real—and this, indeed, is the true trial.

As for the reasoning,

In this land of old, where strangeness and terror run rampant, where grotesqueness and distortion coexist—in this world where even just a glance at the sun could kill—there’s no way a game character could stroll through the Wisdom Corridor like a casual walk. You think it’s that easy?

Come on, don’t try to fool anyone.

The game continues.

"You and ’Kandar’ stare at each other with wide eyes."

"’Kandar’ feels your gaze piercing him, his scalp itching, goosebumps rising all over, instinctively retreating half a step, asking warily, ’Wizard’ sir, why are you looking at me like that?"

"You’re fake, aren’t you?"

"Huh, what fake? Who’s fake?"

"That’s right, you can’t fool me. You’re fake. All of this is fake—it’s a trap set by the ’Wisdom God.’ If I genuinely believed I passed the trial, then the trial itself would have failed."

"Convicted of your theory, you enumerate numerous pieces of evidence to prove your deduction."

"’Kandar,’ looking anxious, repeatedly emphasizes that he is real."

"But you remain skeptical, having already grasped the essence of the ’Wisdom God’s’ trial and firmly believing in your own conclusions."

"You take out the ’Golden Law Book’ and declare, ’In this place, all falsehoods are forbidden,’ awaiting the collapse of the illusory facade."

"The surrounding scenery, however, remains unchanged."

"Could it be that the ’Wisdom God’s’ divine rank is so high that this Quasi-legendary item is rendered ineffective?"

"You suggest to ’Kandar’... Unless you let me punch you, there’s no way to prove you’re real."

"Reluctantly, wanting to prove his authenticity, ’Kandar’ agrees."

"You swing your fist without hesitation, but just before it lands on ’Kandar’s’ face, you swiftly pivot and deliver an unapologetic kick to his groin."

"’Kandar,’ completely unprepared, takes the full blow, experiencing pain no man should endure."

"Because of the ’Twilight Blessing,’ your attack carries effects of ’aging,’ ’slowdown,’ and ’weakness.’"

"You watch ’Kandar’s’ face contort as he grits his teeth and says, word by word, Wizard... sir... wasn’t it... agreed... I’d be punched... Why... the... kick..."

"This reaction?"

"Could it be that everything here is real?"

"Now, this is awkward."

Good grief, truly good grief—who would have thought both you and the game character would be wrong?

Looking at ’Kandar’ now,

it’s hard to deny the reality of the scene unfolding before you.

"Wait, don’t be careless. What if even ’Kandar’s’ pain-stricken reaction is fake... Should I test it further?" Yang Qizhou suddenly comes up with a new idea.

The game continues.

"Although ’Kandar’s’ appearance is incredibly lifelike, with a twisted visage and painful expressions seemingly genuine, even as the ’Twilight Blessing’s’ effects remain—you still don’t believe it and think everything is still an illusion."

"Another idea comes to you,"

"Only a real life form can recite a god’s full holy name and be sensed by the designated deity. Why not have ’Kandar’ recite the full holy name of the ’God of Victory’? That would expose any deception plotted by the ’Wisdom God.’"

"The more you think, the more you feel this method will work."

"You tell ’Kandar’ the complete holy name of the ’God of Victory.’"

"Though enduring pain beyond a man’s capacity, to prove his authenticity, he still recites it aloud."

Yang Qizhou chuckles, thinking the illusion is finally unraveling.

False life forms lack real souls. Even if they recite the full name of a god, they cannot establish a Faith Channel nor be sensed as believers.

And at that moment,

a gray-white mist suddenly fills your consciousness, standing out amidst many prayers, drawing Yang Qizhou’s attention involuntarily to it.

You see a massive city, tinged with mottled yellow light, where dirty and unclean water flows—a place no longer suitable for life. Within it, a hulking man, with a hunched back and thick waist, covered in muscle and grotesqueness, gnashes his teeth and recites, word by word, the full holy name of the ’God of Victory.’

Is this ’Kandar’?

His recitation of the ’God of Victory’s’ full name actually worked?

So, the game character’s perception was true. He indeed walked effortlessly through the ’Wisdom Corridor,’ and the so-called trial was as elusive as Schrödinger’s Cat.

"That kick earlier... uh... ’Kandar’ probably shouldn’t be hurting too much... right?"

The game continues.

"It seems this truly isn’t an illusion."

"Feeling overwhelming guilt, you sincerely apologize to ’Kandar,’ who generously forgives you, deeply understanding the situation."

"After crossing the ’Wisdom Corridor,’ you venture deeper into the ’Gate City.’"

"On the way, ’Kandar’ casually asks about the trials you faced in the ’Wisdom Corridor.’"

"Fearing that revealing the truth would hurt ’Kandar’s’ feelings, you explain that your trial was a test on a spiritual level within an illusion, adding that even after leaving the ’Wisdom Corridor,’ completing the trial, you still felt as though you were in an illusion."

"’Kandar’ finds your explanation reasonable and finally releases his lingering resentment."

"Soon, you leave the area of the ’Wisdom Corridor.’"

"You see a tall door, ten meters high, its materials unknown, inscribed with various mysticism symbols that exude intense sanctity. Yet now, tainted with filth and uncleanness, the door radiates an eerie, chilling terror."

"You move to push the door open."

"’Kandar’ stops you, warning that a heavy aura of corruption lurks behind the door and advising against approaching recklessly."

"Then you watch as ’Kandar’ retrieves his trusty ruby pendant chain, pacing around while chanting unknown words capable of stirring mystical forces. Gradually and silently, the door opens a crack."

"You lean closer and peer through the gap, spotting a mythical city inhabited by gods, heroic spirits, elves, and other transcendent beings. The backdrop includes kilometer-high trees, castles forged of gold, and the sacred light brimming with secrets and wonders. Sadly, due to the contamination from the ’Polluted Mountain and Sea,’ these once-prosperous marvels now lie in ruin."

"What captivates you more, however, are the countless corrupted abominations twisted by dirt and uncleanness behind the door. Lying dormant, they stretch across every corner of the city—dense, uncountable."

"Although most of them pale in comparison to the entity guarding the entrance in terms of presence, their sheer number is overwhelming."

"And even worse, there are fiercer horrors within."

"You gain clarity: this is the true face of ’Gate City’ after being polluted by the ’Polluted Mountain and Sea.’"

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