Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 2246: Chapter 2241: Torture King

The disliked Deceiver Patch patiently hid in the shadows, in a manner almost sacrificing three Superiors, creating a spectacle that he couldn’t possibly miss.

To Fu Qian, even requiring 5 SAN Points to watch this was an acceptable price.

The result is that it’s now free.

It was evident in the blossoming before them that the Lonely King no longer had the nutrients for his ”offspring” to be born.

Even the ”rebirth” that carried Lord Rom’s endless hopes had sacrificed its original future for this one-time bloom.

The most direct manifestation was the endless, dazzling beauty, as if the most extreme expression of life’s wonder, Fu Qian found himself returning from the state of being ”extraneous.”

Silently, the expulsion was lifted.

But Lord Rom, having used this as his last defensive measure, seemed to have completely merged into that blossoming, expressing beautiful hopes in an alternative way, without asking for another life.

...

After being calculated against, Lord Rom looked utterly defenseless.

Just like how the Native Council had been plotting here for a long time, Lord Patch likely spent considerable effort for this very moment.

Drawing an easy conclusion at first glance, Fu Qian couldn’t help but lament Lord Rom’s ill-fated life.

Trapped in the quagmire, the opportunities acquired through cunning scheming were repeatedly interrupted by his own actions.

This time, the warehouse did not hesitate to come to obstruct again, making the animosity toward the Ancient Supremes glaringly clear, with some colleagues even secretly poisoning the inside.

And what they sought seemed to be merely to watch fireworks?

Indeed, even if having freed himself from the expulsion, Patch seemed indifferent, his gaze locked onto what he called the ”must-see scene.”

This master of deceit actually seemed to speak genuinely just moments ago.

After a successful scheme, he didn’t rush to seize any benefits or Divine Artifacts, merely to admire.

So what exactly was being admired?

”What do you see?”

At that moment, everyone’s thinking seemed quite in sync. Without looking back, Patch had already asked Fu Qian the same question.

”This is not the Lonely King’s flower, nor is it Rom’s.”

Possibly about to be teleported back to the warehouse at any moment, Fu Qian took time to appreciate while attempting to comment on the nearly indescribable scene before him.

”I’m not sure how you guided it out, but I think it might still be related to the Order of Blood at its core, just with an alternative expression.

”Even Rom, who should have been reborn, is no longer a seed absorbing nutrients but forced to become nourishment.”

The content was concise and straightforward, expressing his feelings directly.

”Oh? Very perceptive, and you do know a lot... You certainly haven’t wasted this viewing position.”

Clearly appreciating the scholarly nature of the comment, Patch glanced sideways, seemingly not expecting such a pleasant atmosphere for the exchange.

”So what do you think has become the seed?”

Without denying any of the names Fu Qian mentioned, he didn’t waste any effort on flattery and naturally pursued the inquiry.

”Not sure, the Order of Blood itself?”

Fu Qian shook his head.

”Though missing the basis for judgment as mentioned earlier, I still find it hard to imagine that in such an important plan, you deceived Rom while also secretly bringing in a poisonous seed, so the seed probably existed from the start.

”From the earlier events, I am inclined to think everything proceeded according to Rom’s plan, and if it continued, it might have succeeded, but the key point was misdirected by you, exerting force in the wrong direction.”

”Well said, anything more?”

Patch even clapped his hands, adding more festive atmosphere to the occasion.

”What are you looking for? Did you find it?”

However, Fu Qian was not one to be swayed by flattery, showing no intention of doing extra work, and instead directly addressed the core of the matter.

”You likely have many possible foes, but to truly be seen as an enemy seems unlikely, so I feel this might not be an act of vengeance.”

While commenting, Fu Qian stretched out his hand to touch the nearby petals.

It wasn’t just about the extravagant appearance. The Ranking was genuine, as he almost instantly felt his Blood Bar being seared.

Even the golden flame flickering from his fingertips seemed enhanced by this contrast.

Patch, being a merry troublemaker, is undoubtedly unpopular.

But things like these are like dog excrement; being disliked is one thing, but to say that any Superior would become a deathless enemy due to this unpleasant impression seems rather improbable.

Therefore, Fu Qian didn’t think this was an act of vengeance; instead, there was something Patch sought in this ”must-see moment.”

He held no particular grudge against Rom, merely using him as a sacrifice.

”Heh heh heh...”

Unfortunately, it seemed Patch no longer wanted to answer that question, instead focusing his gaze on Fu Qian’s hand.

”So the returned one, you aren’t loyal to him...”

Yet, his astounding Insight once again manifested, seemingly grasping certain truths in an instant.

The one Patch referred to was naturally the Abandonment King, but his intelligence seemed somewhat intuitive.

”Hmm... if it’s you, fine.”

Nodding slightly, he even offered a somewhat ambiguous but clearly complimentary evaluation.

”Furthermore, your little game is quite interesting. To express gratitude for your earlier help, I’ll also join in, heh heh heh—”

Yet before the classic laughter could conclude, it dimmed along with the brilliant bloom before them.

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[Task Evaluation: Torture King]

[Greed brings fragility; treasure is a weakness.

In each task, he was fortunate to discover methods granting him more opportunities to err.

And the fear of death instantly amplified this greed to an extreme degree.

Sadly, during a long-ago attempt, the bewilderment caused by this fragility left him incapable of breaching an ancient trap.

The sole comfort was that he completed the task nonetheless, and this never-diminishing greed actually helped fortify the barrier—

From today, this barrier will be more solid.

Because the new king in charge of this court, understanding the world in a completely different manner, harbors no greed for anything.

After recognizing the actions of the Native Council, the Night Watchman confirmed this point, ultimately choosing to leave and acknowledging the stability.

For a long period, Ariel will be the most suitable king for this court]

[Kills: None]

[Reward: SAN Points +20]

[Special Reward: Sealed Heart]

[Current SAN Points: 186]

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