"What is that, firewood?"
When Yi Chen saw the term, the first thing that came to mind was putting Little Grape over a bonfire and roasting him.
"You didn't know that, did you? When I accepted this Ancient Eye Affliction, I glimpsed so many scenes from the Old World! Speaking of which, that human prophet Rudolf really had astonishing willpower.
He wasn't an Eyeball Collector. Unlike Gemhal, who willingly fell into depravity and specialized in the study of evil arts, he was a completely upright person.
He simply had no way to accept the ancient and evil 'Scorched Eye Affliction.' He relied entirely on his own willpower to force himself through it, and even completed a 'Partial Union.'
Because Rudolf had already paved the way for me, I was able to accept this great gift relatively easily... This ancient eye affliction will lead me into a higher realm.
However, Rudolf hadn't been directly infected back then. He had contracted the disease by indirectly peering into it.
Furthermore, because he had been dead for so long, this eye affliction had suffered some losses over the centuries. At present, I've only touched the tip of the iceberg.
If I want to obtain the true power of this Ancient Eye Affliction, I'll have to search for the 'firewood' scattered throughout the Old World or collected by certain Sick Ones. It's an ancient material that carries the cursed flames of this affliction.
Anyone who peeks into the material will contract the 'Scorched Eye Affliction.' If I use flames kindled from this material to scorch my eyes, I'll be able to deepen this ability further."
"That doesn't sound like a Good Thing. It should harm you too, right?"
"What the hell do you know! Since ancient times, obtaining supreme power has inevitably required one to