When the "Blessing of Hope" and the "Eye of Despair" combined, the "Despair" destiny verdict Ren Suo triggered this time shockingly became: *A girl steps in dung, and no one asks a thing; a child eats dung, and the whole world knows.*
It was as if everyone had agreed to 'you jump, I jump,' but after you fell into the water, you suddenly transformed into a swimming champion and even made off with my gem.
Viewers as sharp-eyed as Ren Suo, capable of spotting footprints on the dung, were a rarity. Moreover, only Ren Suo knew the specific effects of the "Eye of Despair." Consequently, most in the live stream chat assumed the white-haired, beast-eared child had simply eaten a toxic pile of dung by chance. This prompted a barrage of comments: "Don't eat random poo you find by the roadside!" "I won't dare to just eat any poo anymore!" and "Eating unclean poo will give you a stomachache!"
"At such a close distance, the girl felt a tangible, violent aura emanating from the white-haired child. She hesitated no longer, slashing down with her sword.
However, a giant phantom of a Siberian Husky suddenly emerged from the white-haired child's body. Facing the girl's ferocious blow, the Siberian Husky phantom shielded the white-haired child, blocking the strike.
The child noticed the girl, his face contorting with a crazed killing intent. His eyes fixed deadly on her, and his body emanated a blood-red aura as vast as the sea, with an eerie Blood Light glowing from his hands and feet."
In the fight scene, set in a forest clearing, the white-haired, beast-eared child, his mouth smeared with curry, let out an angry roar. He landed on all fours, chest low, rear held high, his white tail bristling straight up like a taut spring. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑~𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖾~𝖓𝖊𝖙
Behind him, the phantom of the Siberian Husky still loomed. However, it had grown very faint—as if a mere breeze could disperse it—because Unnamed had just struck it.
Even so, this phantom layer still provided the white-haired child with strong support. It was physical, and its four paws also emitted a sharp and powerful Blood Light. The phantom lay over the white-haired child, the Blood Light in its eyes seeming tangible, and it would undoubtedly coordinate its attacks with the child.
With a furious roar, the white-haired child and the phantom charged at the Great Sword Maiden together. Their blood-glowing claws left sharp traces in the air, snapping tree trunks they used as footholds with a single swipe!
Seeing this destructive power, Ren Suo couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. It's hard to say if the Great Sword Maiden can withstand this! He held his breath and controlled the Great Sword Maiden to step forward and engage.
Just then, the white-haired child suddenly coughed, startlingly spitting up a mouthful of curry, and his movements dramatically slowed!
The usually fleeting "Flash Step" window suddenly extended. Ren Suo immediately seized the opportunity and pressed the attack key. The Great Sword Maiden performed the splits on the spot, miraculously avoiding the pincer attack. Then, with an upward sweep of her greatsword, she struck at the white-haired child!
Since she had already attacked once during the narration by the Cloaked Girl with Blue Hair, the Great Sword Maiden's "Just-In-Time Gauntlets" didn't activate this time. However, "Flash Step" was a super Skill, its power comparable to dozens of Ren Suos when successfully triggered. Her Two-Handed Greatsword instantly transformed into a streak of Moonlight, engulfing the white-haired child!
There was only a loud explosion, but the white-haired child stepped back, unharmed. Instead, the phantom was blown away, its transparency continuing to decrease, on the verge of completely vanishing.
Damage transfer? Ren Suo pondered. This, however, made the battle easier. If he focused on pummeling the white-haired child, it was like hitting both targets simultaneously. Since the child was poisoned, his attacks would have significant openings. Furthermore, these openings coincided with the timing for "Flash Step," providing Ren Suo an excellent opportunity to practice the technique.
After fighting for just a few minutes, Ren Suo again seized a "Flash Step" opportunity, inflicting heavy damage on the white-haired child. This time the phantom roared, seemingly unwilling to yield, yet its transparency still helplessly decreased to 0% and it finally vanished completely into the air.
Just when Ren Suo thought he had dealt with an enemy, the white-haired child dropped to the ground, repeatedly spitting out curry. After finishing, he raised his head to look at the girl holding the Two-Handed Greatsword, his eyes no longer red but a deep blue.
He cried out in fright and hid in the bushes, tucking his head down and covering it with his hands, his tail trembling violently.
"The girl noticed that the violent emotions had completely dissipated from the white-haired child. She went over and gently touched his back to soothe him."
In the scene, the white-haired child turned his head to see the girl's typically expressionless face, then looked at the greatsword she held. He quickly stuck out his tongue and wagged his tail, his beast ears quivering, displaying a fawning expression. He even mumbled incoherently, making fawning, pleading sounds.
The subtitles read: "Master, don't hit me, don't hit me."
The chat was flooded with comments:
"Oh no, I'm smitten."
"Really want to hug and kiss him, wish he would lick my face."
"He ate *that*, you know. And he might even like to eat *your* that."
"Don't worry, my diet is very balanced; it won't be toxic."
"Upon inspection, the girl noticed a crimson Magatama on the white-haired child. Although faint, she still sensed the violent emotions within the Magatama, suggesting the child's abnormal behavior was caused by this Magatama.
The Magatama seemed to be drawing on the nearby natural forces. As she grasped the Magatama, she faintly sensed a distant call.
When the girl took the Magatama, the white-haired child seemed relieved of a huge burden. He did not speak but kowtowed deeply to her in gratitude.
The girl obtained the 'Dog Demon Blessing' and the Seed of Destiny."
Ren Suo glanced at the Dog Demon Blessing: "Unnamed has obtained Iron Shatter Fang, allowing her to bite through most materials with her teeth."
This blessing also seems pretty useless... but it's better than nothing. Since the victory had come so easily, Ren Suo wasn't expecting much from the reward anyway.
「Back in the Room of Destiny.」
Ren Suo had an idea and prompted Supreme Supreme to announce,
"You are destined for the 'Calamity' Inheritance of the Fairy Palace. You are now granted the title of 'Calamity.' From this day forward, you are the Inheritor of the Calamity lineage."
Unnamed: "Thank you, Immortal Venerate!"
Ignoring the discussion in the chat, Ren Suo moved the game piece to the next card. The card's face depicted a giant, joyful, ghost-faced monster sitting in a cave, drinking from a jug.
"Heavenly Fiend King"
"The girl followed the aura of the Magatama all the way to the entrance of a bamboo forest cave. It was located deep in the mountains, dense with bamboo and rarely visited by people. Yet, there was a fresh human path, as if many people had recently passed through.
She heard the GLUG GLUG sound of drinking coming from inside the cave and quietly entered. The cave was brightly lit by candles. Peeking around a corner, she discovered the cave was filled with barrels of liquor, and a red-haired man was drinking in their midst."
In the card's illustration, illuminated by candlelight, a tall man, about two meters in height, sat on a tiger skin, drinking from a huge red wine bowl. He had long red hair tied back in a large ponytail, was bare-chested, and wore black pants adorned with red clouds. He leaned against a giant wine gourd, his handsome face flushed from drunkenness. He wore a terrifying ghost mask, and around his neck hung a necklace made of five Magatamas, as he drank merrily.
On the cave walls hung hundreds of red Magatamas, gently swaying in the draft.
"Although the red-haired man was drinking and showed no signs of mutation, the girl remained highly alert. She sensed an intense violent emotion, a hundred times stronger than the Dog Demon's, hidden within this man's body.
He was very strong and very dangerous. He seemed responsible for guarding this cave and protecting the Magatamas here. A huge secret must be hidden within.
What should the girl do?"
Ren Suo was presented with the same two options: "① Infiltrate; ② Confront him directly."
There was no real choice. Ren Suo naturally chose "Infiltrate" and then drew the 'Despair' card. He was curious; would the enemy end up eating dirt this time too?
"The girl hid in the shadows of the cave, carefully moving behind the barrels until she reached a ventilation opening.
However, as she approached the Magatamas on the wall, the red-haired man suddenly put down his wine bowl. His drunken eyes flashed with a crimson murderous intent as he looked around, seemingly having noticed something.
Suddenly, the ground began to shake, and the cave trembled along with it. The hanging Magatamas clattered loudly against the walls. The red-haired man's expression changed; he pressed his hands to the ground, and the cave abruptly stopped shaking.
However, since the mountain itself was still shaking, chaotic sounds soon came from the cave entrance. It sounded like a stampede from deep within the mountain, and rubble and debris blocked the passage.
The earthquake suddenly stopped. Then, two huge Stone Monsters appeared in the cave. They were a Source of Disaster, incarnations of the earthquake, come to hunt the powerful living beings in the area.
The red-haired man roared in fury. Behind him, a giant, ghost-faced, red-eyed Military Commander materialized and engaged in fierce battle with the mud monsters.
In the midst of the fight, all the nearby barrels were broken. At that moment, a flame from an unknown source ignited the alcohol spilled on the floor.
The cave quickly turned into a sea of fire, thick smoke billowing upwards.
After defeating the Stone Monsters, the red-haired man, his body ablaze, immediately charged out, tearing at the debris in the cave passage with his bare hands. But then, the fire and smoke transformed into another Source of Disaster, which engaged him in battle.
When the red-haired man, utterly exhausted, finally walked out of the cave and looked up at the bright sky, a droplet of bird excrement landed precisely on his head, trickling slowly down his nose.
The red-haired man went completely mad, attacking randomly without any target. Just as he seemed to stop from exhaustion, a blade, emerging from the cave's shadows, stabbed towards him!"
Having watched the entire ordeal of the red-haired man 'fighting disaster and unyieldingly saving himself,' the live stream chat fell silent for a moment.
Those who hadn't understood Supreme Supreme's earlier phrase, 'destined for the Calamity Inheritance,' now understood everything upon seeing this scene.
Many factions silently elevated their wariness of the Fairy Palace by another notch.
Compared to the deterrence of a physical powerhouse, this bizarre Divine Skill of controlling natural and human disasters was far more insidious and impossible to guard against!