CHAPTER 365: CHAPTER 308: KING OF NATURE_2

"In front of the altar lay two items: a small ’slab’ the size of a palm, which inexplicably felt familiar, and a sheepskin scroll emanating an invisible power. Just one glance at the scroll sent a chilling shiver down your spine."

"This deity... is it the King of Nature?"

"The Pope once said that all enigmas would be unveiled here. Could it possibly be these two items?"

"As thoughts swirled in your mind, you wanted to seize the two objects, yet you hesitated, wary of traps hidden within them. After a moment’s deliberation, you activated the Doomsday Lord’s Ring to summon the ’Doomsday Apostle’ and ’Doomsday Knight,’ directing them to approach."

"Sulfur fire burned, accompanied by heavy, resounding steps as the towering figures—two tremendous ’Doomsday Lives’ over ten meters tall—advanced toward the altar."

"Then, something chilling occurred: first, the sulfur fire disappeared as if extinguished out of nowhere; next, the ’Doomsday Apostle’ and ’Doomsday Knight’ began to dissipate piece by piece, as if an invisible eraser were methodically erasing their existence."

"In no time, the two ’Doomsday Lives’ vanished completely, leaving the scene unchanged as though nothing had occurred."

"Hidden power?"

"You murmured softly, your thoughts inexplicably wandering to the fallen Hidden Wizard King, Itas."

"Both the ’Doomsday Apostle’ and ’Doomsday Knight’ possessed Angel Level power—far from weak. Yet under this hidden power, they were wiped away without even a chance to resist. That, alone, speaks volumes about its terrifying nature."

"You began contemplating how to retrieve the two artifacts from the altar..."

"[Residual Ring of the King of Truth][Iron Blood Spear][Dream Hidden World Clothes]? Your mind churned with ideas, but, unsure of how to counter the hidden power, one by one, they were abandoned."

"Just then,"

"A violent tremor shook the space, distorting it, as an elderly figure with snowy-white beard emerged from endless radiance. His expression mixed kindness with malice, manifesting an unsettling contradiction. The oppressive force of a Divine Sovereign instantly permeated this realm."

"’Tree Ancient God’?"

"Slower than anticipated, but it arrived nonetheless."

"As thoughts raced through your mind, you fixed your gaze on the altar’s artifacts. A resolve formed swiftly: ’If all else fails, I’ll use the Dark Crow of Profane Fortune to escape this destiny line.’ Without hesitation, you charged forward at full speed."

"Simultaneously, the Tree Ancient God’s low voice resounded... ’Foolish one, your very traces will be utterly veiled. Not even ’death’ can release you.’

"Yet, the next moment,"

"Invisible waves suddenly parted, allowing you to reach the altar unimpeded. Stretching out a hand as if plucking leaves, you took hold of the two artifacts."

"You acquired [Old Roots of Profanation (Fragment)]."

"You acquired [Hidden Wizard King’s Notebook]."

...

"So it really is the ’Hidden Wizard King’?"

Yang Qizhou first felt surprise, then quickly came to terms.

"The ’King of Nature’ replaced the ’Tree Ancient God’ and has been concealed in ’Asgard’ since the Fourth Epoch Early Stage, eluding discovery by the two Pillar Level rulers of the Endless Abyss. Even by itself, this is an anomaly. It now seems apparent that it was the authority of the ’Hidden Wizard King’ that kept its whereabouts entirely hidden."

Yang Qizhou took a heavy sip of Coke, muttering:

"The ’Hidden Wizard King’ sure has an uncanny presence; one might assume she hasn’t truly fallen and still moves across the ’Ancient Lands.’"

"Is it that the ’King of Nature’ obtained her relics? Or perhaps an alliance exists between the fallen ’Hidden Wizard King’ and the ’King of Nature’? Most likely the former, considering the intricate ties between ’Blasphemous Wizards’ and ’Ancient Gods.’"

"Still, it’s not definitive."

"Judging by the Tree Ancient God’s reaction, the upcoming plot should provide further revelations."

Yang Qizhou redirected his attention to his phone screen, continuing to refresh the text.

...

"The surrounding ’hidden’ energy truly stems from the Wizard King Itas. A mix of incredulity and delight surged within you."

"At that instance,"

"The Tree Ancient God’s furious voice proclaimed... ’Itas, you have breached the covenant.’

"Breached the covenant?"

"It appears the Tree Ancient God did not obtain the Hidden Wizard King’s relics, but rather that a tacit agreement was forged—both working in tandem toward some shared agenda."

"As these considerations reeled within your head, Yang Qizhou’s attention returned to the phone once more."

"The game resumed."

"It seems the ’Hidden Wizard King’ had already revived to some extent by the Fourth Epoch Early Stage and engaged in certain schemes alongside the ’King of Nature.’ However, in contrast to the Ancient God King wielding authority over ’nature,’ her preferences seemed tilted toward your favor."

"Was it because of ’destiny’?"

"Thoughts darted across your mind in rapid succession."

"Meanwhile, as you secured [Old Roots of Profanation (Fragment)] and [Hidden Wizard King’s Notebook], a colossal deity suddenly rumbled audibly, its overwhelming breath surging green like an unstoppable torrent filled with natural aura. A terrifying pressure descended from above, ethereal tree branches twisted and coiled, striving to entangle your soul."

"This was no calamity escapable through ’death’ or ’resurrection.’

"The sound of crows echoed within your thoughts, urging decisiveness. The destiny line restarted before your eyes, distorting, blurring, and shattering the scenery as everything unraveled before you."

...

"The King of Nature’s true form has intervened."

"The game character appears to be relying on the Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’s power to escape its predicament?"

Yang Qizhou considered the situation calmly—having encountered scenarios like this countless times before—and immediately paused refreshing the text, opting instead to open Destiny Store. With practiced precision, he browsed upwards, rapidly acquiring [Teleportation Scroll], [Challenge Sticker], [Vitality Potion], and [Nth Destiny Thread], clearing out the items before listing them on Destiny Exchange in seamless execution.

"After finishing his preparations,"

"Yang Qizhou refrained from immediately diving back into the game to restore the narrative timeline and instead fell into contemplation."

"Through the effects of the Dark Crow of Profane Fortune, the game character can retain ’legendary items’ obtained from the previous destiny line, ensuring those objects reappear in their original location within the new destiny line. However, the prerequisite is that the item must not possess a ’uniqueness’ attribute."

"Based on this rationale, the storyline should roughly unfold as follows,"

"Upon restarting the destiny line, [Hidden Wizard King’s Notebook] will likely reappear in its original location, safeguarding the King of Nature’s process of remaining unseen in Asgard from the scrutiny of Endless Abyss and other Evil Gods or their believers. The Deceiving Apostle’s ritual for ascending to godhood shouldn’t suffer disruption."

"But..."

"[Old Roots of Profanation], on the other hand, will be irrevocably, thoroughly erased—every trace of it truly gone."

"Given its placement near the King of Nature’s true form, it’s clearly pivotal. Its sudden disappearance would undoubtedly provoke strong reactions and lead to unpredictable countermeasures."

"This presents both a peril... and an opportunity—a chance to maneuver the narrative’s trajectory toward a goal."

Yang Qizhou murmured to himself, reveling in the exhilarating thrill of influencing events on a knife’s edge.

"Redirecting his focus back to the mobile interface, the game unfolded further."

...

"Before your eyes, the scenery rapidly twisted, blurred, and fractured until, as you opened them again, you’d returned to the critical juncture of your prior choice."

"Emerging from the Otherworld, already shepherding four divine entities, you—the ’Blasphemous Wizard’—retained your memories of the previous destiny line. Aware of what lay ahead, you faced yet another crossroads."

"So, will you choose to immediately depart ’Asgard’..."

"...or risk it all by entering the Tree Ancient God’s Holy Temple once again?"

"Make your decision."