Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 198 - 196: Player PK

Chapter 198: Chapter 196: Player PK

A treasure of immeasurable value? That certainly piqued Yang Qizhou’s interest.

The game continued,

"Feeling that with the ’Dream Hidden World Clothes’ in hand, you’re once again an explorer who can roam recklessly. Yet, a fork in the road of destiny presents itself once more."

"Do you choose to follow the revelation of the [Dragon Tooth of Greed] and investigate the treasure’s location?"

"Or proceed towards the ’Bright Outpost’ instead?"

"Please make your decision."

The previous save point was overwritten. Yang Qizhou didn’t mind too much. Ever since confirming that the ’Dream Hidden World Clothes’ could evade the ’Tree Ancient God’s’ detection, that save point had already lost its value.

As for this choice, of course, it was ’one.’

A treasure of immeasurable value,

better not disappoint.

"The Bright Outpost stands in the North Realm Abyss; it’s not going anywhere. As for the imprisoned ’Harriet,’ he’s already endured so many years of torment, what’s a little longer?"

"With that mindset, driven by the negative effects of the [Dragon Tooth of Greed], you head towards the treasure of immeasurable value."

"You advance,"

"You continue through the wilderness where the unknown blends with mystery."

"You encounter an exceedingly powerful lifeform, but in your ’Hidden’ state, you remain undiscovered."

"Soon, you arrive at the location revealed by the [Dragon Tooth of Greed], a small, dilapidated town. Its ruins lie scattered, yet from the exquisite reliefs and luxurious remnants on the walls, you can still discern how prosperous this place must have once been."

"Alas,"

"The town ultimately could not withstand the erosion of the unknown and the horrors of the wilderness, vanishing into history with the passage of time."

"You quickly set aside your lamentations, pressing forward to discover an oddly asymmetrical temple that emanates a strong feeling of disharmony. Its structure stirs discomfort deep within your heart."

"However, relying on the power of the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ to restart the destiny line, you don’t dwell on these feelings and confidently stride ahead."

"You step into the temple."

"You see carvings covering the walls, and ancient secrets begin to unfold before your eyes."

[There was a Saint, draped in white robes, standing amidst biting winds, as though he had pierced through the fate of this world. But in truth, he had started as just another ordinary man, one who fervently pursued the power of mysticism.]

[The turning point came on that day,]

[Just like any other, he performed various mystical experiments, attempting to unravel the secrets of the gods. But by sheer accident, he came into contact with an unnameable Great Existence. Led by the vast will of this Great Existence, he experienced volcanic eruptions, ground collapses, and planetary disintegration, ultimately arriving at the cosmos’ end. There, he learned the secret of ’Doomsday’ and came to understand that the so-called ’Doomsday’ was not calamity, but the beginning of hope.]

[From that day forth, he became the most devout believer of the ’Great Doomsday,’]

[He founded the ’Doomsday Light’ cult, traversing the Old Land to preach the abandonment of all blessings from the ’gods’ and the acceptance of ’death’s’ arrival. Only by doing so could one achieve eternal life in the great kingdom when the Doomsday descends.]

[He crossed mountains, sailed oceans, soared the skies, ventured into dreams, and waded through the River of Death...]

[And to this day, he continues his travels, spreading the brilliant gleam of the ’Doomsday.’]

"As you gaze upon the murals laid bare, revealing the ’secret,’ you find yourself unexpectedly reminded of the ’Wisdom Divine Envoy’ you had long since screwed over. That being had secretly claimed allegiance to an Evil God from the ’Doomsday Land.’"

"However, compared to the ’secret’ disclosed by the carvings, you’re obviously far more interested in the treasure."

"Following the guidance of the [Dragon Tooth of Greed], you press incessantly forward."

"Soon, you reach your destination."

"You see a glowing treasure chest emitting a multicolored radiance, filled with unimaginable quantities of Old Sacrifice, numerous high-ranking wondrous artifacts/ancient objects, and mysterious materials."

"Beside the treasure chest stands a placard... ’Accept the gift of the "Doomsday," and you shall inevitably be embraced by the Doomsday.’"

Clearly, there’s something wrong with this treasure. You don’t even need to think about it—it’s obviously a trap.

Yang Qizhou narrowed his eyes.

With the Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’s ability to restart the destiny line, even if faced with the worst consequences, his game character could safely escape. There was no worry about his account being ruined. But if the curse were persistent, even exploiting the save-return ability to shamelessly grab the loot might still lead to disaster.

So then, my Otherworldly friend, how would *you* choose?

Yang Qizhou found himself intrigued, intending to refresh the text and see how the plot would unfold next.

But even before his finger touched the screen,

The text refreshed on its own.

"Special Notice: Another explorer from the Otherworld has broken into the temple and discovered your presence. They have initiated a conversation using the ’fellow countryman’ language."

"They have launched an attack on you."

?????

Player-vs-Player combat? Yang Qizhou was stunned. This was the first time he’d encountered such an event.

Then a grin of excitement crept across his face. After playing [Deceit World] for quite some time, aside from that encounter with the ’Fox,’ he hadn’t actually fought other players in-game. This was bound to be a novel experience.

"Dare to strike at me? Let’s see how capable you bastards really are. Alright then, let’s have a fair and square fight!"

The game continued.

"Explorer—Flame Hand has utilized the superior-grade wondrous artifact [Fiery Fire Sword]. The giant blade, formed of searing flames, strikes you. Due to positional suppression, you only suffer minor damage."

"Explorer—Vitality Priest has utilized the quasi-epic-grade wondrous artifact [Curse Crown], imposing the statuses of Weakness, Fear, and Frailty upon you."

"Explorer—Evil Infector has utilized the quasi-epic-grade wondrous artifact [Evil Lord’s Gaze]. Your vitality enters a state of continuous decline."

"Explorer—Flame Hand uses the Destiny’s Blessing ability [Flame Hand], launching another attack against you."

"Explorer—Vitality Priest uses the Destiny’s Blessing ability [Vitality Flourish], drawing your vitality power."

"Explorer—Evil Infector uses the Destiny’s Blessing ability [Evil Polluter]. You will suffer contamination from evil forces."

Oh?

So player nicknames are derived from their ’Destiny’s Blessing.’ No PK before this, so I hadn’t noticed.

Now that the first move had been stolen, leaving him at a disadvantage, Yang Qizhou was already preparing to utilize the ’Destiny Fire Bottle’ for resurrection and a counterattack. However, what happened next completely upended his expectations.

The game continued.

"You’ve suffered substantial damage, but you still have the strength for battle."

"You hesitate to use your ’High Position’ wondrous artifacts, thinking it’s overkill for small fry."

"You charge forward, delivering a resounding slap to each one. With just three strikes, you knock all of them to the ground. Thanks to the effect of ’Twilight Blessing,’ they fall into states of ’Aging,’ ’Slowdown,’ and ’Weakness.’

"You beat the three of them to death on the spot."

"As the victor, you may randomly extract three items from each of their inventories as loot."

"You obtained 1,210 units of Old Sacrifice."

"You obtained 16 units of Old Sacrifice."

"You obtained 120 units of Old Sacrifice."

"You obtained the [Curse Crown]."

"You obtained 122 units of Old Sacrifice."

"You obtained..."

Damn, what a harvest. I never imagined that PvPing with ’players’ could yield loot drops. But the rewards are really mediocre—barely two thousand in Old Sacrifice. That’s not even comparable to raiding a single spot in ’Gate City.’ Oh wait, I did score an artifact. Let’s see what it is...

Yang Qizhou opened his attribute panel.

Curse Crown (Quasi-Epic—Ancient Object): This was once the crown of a powerful kingdom, representing supreme honor. However, due to offending an Evil God, it was cursed with a terrifying malediction. While imbued with immense power, it also subjects its wielder to unimaginable disasters.

Effect: You can designate a target and inflict the statuses of ’Weakness,’ ’Fear,’ and ’Frailty.’"

Negative Effect: Each use makes you more cowardly.

Initially, Yang Qizhou had been looking forward to this ’quasi-epic’ ancient object. But upon seeing its specific attributes, he was instantly disappointed.

What the hell is this?

Utter trash,

Better just toss it into the ’Destiny Exchange’ and list it there.

"Wait, I wonder if those three players will choose to resurrect. I might as well camp their respawn points."

...

...

Meanwhile, in Su City, somewhere else.

"We couldn’t kill him? How’s that possible? With all three of our game characters attacking together, even a low-tier ’Divine Envoy’ would’ve been annihilated instantly."

"Not only did he survive, but based on the text, our attacks barely even broke his defense."

"Impossible. Absolutely impossible. There’s no way such a god-tier player could exist in the current pool."

"Shit, we messed with the wrong person. Let’s bail."

The speakers were three individuals—two men and one woman—named ’Li Congyun,’ ’Li Congyang,’ and ’Li Congmu’ respectively. Siblings, they were notoriously known as the ’Three Lis.’ Famous for maliciously initiating PKs and camping respawn points to plunder Old Sacrifice and artifacts from other players, their infamy loomed large within the [Deceit World] community.

However, they always acted as a group. Despite their mischief in-game, they maintained a law-abiding demeanor in real life, keeping the ’Deceit Bureau’ from spending resources on them. Over time, this behavior had become normalized.

But today, they had clearly bumped into unrelenting steel.

Moments later, all their screens turned gray, with the glaring words ’You are dead’ displayed across the interface.

Li Congyun, the eldest brother, sighed heavily. "According to the treasure map, the ’Doomsday’ treasure should be here. Who’d have thought another player beat us to it? And such a monster at that! Even quasi-epic ancient objects barely worked. How could such a beast exist in the game?"

Li Congyang, the second brother, waved dismissively. "Ugh, what bad luck running into him. Let’s first check what’s been dropped—I wasn’t carrying anything too valuable besides some Old Sacrifice."

Li Congyun nodded. "I’m alright too, just mostly some Old Sacrifice." freewёbnoνel-com

"What about you, little sister?" The two brothers turned to Li Congmu.

Her face pale and eyes wide with panic, she suddenly shouted, "Oh no, brothers, my [Curse Crown] got looted!"

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