Melden God! War Arrives! Patrolling soldiers were forbidden from approaching within a hundred meters, and an additional high wall had been built outside.
"I'm going in."
Mel continued deeper inside until he saw the stone statue of the Spirit of Darkness.
"Kid, you're finally ready to accept my power." The Spirit of Darkness had barely begun speaking when it suddenly realized that this human's status now surpassed its own.
"How is that possible? Are you a god?"
"Mm, not quite yet. But since so many people say I'm a god, then I suppose I am." Mel looked calmly at the Spirit of Darkness.
This time, his heart seemed much calmer. He did not feel the desires the Spirit of Darkness had once drawn out of him. Could it really be because he had become something special?
He placed one hand on the statue at close range, while the Spirit of Darkness remained silent.
"A tool." Mel directly lifted the stone statue with magic, now certain of the Spirit of Darkness's purpose.
Using the Spirit of Darkness to develop skills that did not yet exist should not be too difficult. It could save him an enormous amount of time.
"I am willing to help you—help you ascend to godhood." The Spirit of Darkness seemed to become active once more and began proactively channeling its power to Mel.
Mel did not believe such power could control his mind, so he accepted it without resistance. In an instant, a massive flood of data surged into his mind, making his thoughts incomparably swift.
He glanced at his Intelligence stat, which had become an infinity symbol.
"No wonder those Mysterious Organizations either wanted to seize the Book of Sages or take the Spirit of Darkness. Keeping something this useful sealed away all day is such