Child of God

Luther pretended to be under control, but secretly, he was eavesdropping on the conversation between Lanerius and Hood Eugen. As he listened, he gradually began to understand the situation of the two men.

It turned out that Hood Eugen was a Beyonder from a mysterious organization called the Psychical Alchemy Society. He had entered this asylum, certainly not because he was mentally ill, but out of a need to digest his own Potion—a process he referred to as "acting."

As for Lanerius, he was also a Beyonder whose pathway and sequence were unknown. He had fabricated an iron ore investment scam, partly to plunder money, and partly for the sake of acting for his own pathway.

The two had known each other before and shared a relationship of mutual exploitation.

Good grief, you all know how to use "acting" to digest Potions, and only I, an official Beyonder, am being kept in the dark!

Luther gritted his teeth as he listened.

He began to feel that things were taking a turn for the worse; with these two Beyonders of unknown pathways gathered together, their strength was surely greater than his. If they discovered that he was an official Beyonder, his situation would be absolutely perilous.

Thinking of this, he had no choice but to continue pretending to be under control while secretly contemplating how to respond.

In the current situation, the best outcome would be for Lanerius and Hood Eugen to leave after finishing their chat, with Luther pretending he knew nothing. Once he was discharged the next day, he would immediately rush back to headquarters to call for his captain, have Dunn bring a large team, and capture Hood Eugen first, followed by Lanerius.

Unfortunately, reality never quite meets one's expectations.

"Alright, the reminiscing ends here." Lanerius placed the lantern on the bedside table, though he kept his briefcase firmly in his hand. "I came to find you because there is something I need your help with. I think you will certainly be willing to help me."

"Tell me what it is first."

Hood Eugen became vigilant.

"Have you heard of the Aurora Society? I got something good from them..."

"Are you trying to get yourself killed!"

Hood Eugen's body jolted as if pricked by a needle, and his voice involuntarily rose. "You actually dare to associate with that bunch of lunatics! Don't you know that the official Beyonders in Tingen City are about to uproot the local Aurora Society!"

"Hey, calm down, my friend."

Lanerius, however, did not care at all. Instead, he switched to a more seductive tone and asked Hood Eugen in return, "Don't you want to advance further in your sequence, or have a chance in this lifetime to ascend to the high-level sequences?"

Hearing this, Hood Eugen couldn't help but freeze for a moment.

Lanerius took the opportunity to stand up. The light from the lantern shone on his body, casting a huge, black shadow on the wall behind him. For a moment, it seemed as if that shadow looked more like his true self.

"Hood Eugen, this is the worst of times, but also the best of times. As long as we can seize the opportunity, we can also become the masters of the world, becoming true immortals!"

"As long as you provide assistance, I will not only tell you how to master the power of the Potion and avoid losing control, but I also promise to let you obtain a bit of divinity in the future—immortal divinity!"

"You should be able to see which existence is behind me. My promise is His promise, and the Psychical Alchemy Society, in a sense, also has a certain connection to Him."

"Do not doubt it. The Psychical Alchemy Society is not yet powerful enough to provide you with sufficient help, unless you are willing to remain at your current rank forever."

Lanerius laughed with a hint of madness, using his magnetic voice to speak words full of temptation. "So, what is your answer? Help me, or not?"

In the quiet ward, one could hear the heavy breathing of Hood Eugen. Clearly, he was tempted.

Idiot.

Luther thought to himself.

This Lanerius was obviously a treacherous, extreme swindler. He must have used similar rhetoric to lure investors back then. If Hood Eugen believed his nonsense, he would likely end up as a disposable pawn once used.

"Tell me, what exactly are you going to do."

Hood Eugen had taken the bait.

Luther saw the corners of Lanerius's mouth curl up in an almost imperceptible way. He took out a manuscript and showed it to the other man. "This is a miraculous Ritual from the Aurora Society that can allow a mortal woman to conceive the offspring of a god!"

What!

Luther was shocked and almost cried out, but fortunately, Hood Eugen was even more distraught, drawing Lanerius's attention away and preventing him from giving himself away.

"You really are insane!"

Hood Eugen almost screamed. He was so panicked that he even wanted to refuse Lanerius, but the latter had to use his rhetoric to tempt him again before he hesitantly agreed.

What a complete lunatic.

Luther thought to himself in the depths of his heart.

He searched his memory for this Ritual. The essence of this Ritual was to use a woman as a seedbed, using the massive resentment of humans as a catalyst to pray for the projection of the True Creator to descend and gestate the offspring within the mother's body. After this, the woman would have normal pregnancy symptoms until she went into labor.

But how could a mortal body withstand the offspring of an Evil God? Therefore, the moment the divine child was born, the mother who gave birth to Him would become His first sacrifice. Subsequently, the divine child would set off a massive catastrophe, plunging the world into fear...

Cruel, evil, and insane!

"I have already prepared everything. All you need to do is hypnotize that woman and make her cooperate with our Ritual," Lanerius said with a smile, devoid of any guilt. "Let's go quickly; her carriage has been waiting downstairs for a long time."

Hood Eugen had no choice but to stand up and follow Lanerius, who had picked up the gas lamp again, as they walked out.

Luther pretended to be dazed, his eyes unfocused, letting them brush past him.

Hurry up and leave. Once you're gone, I can report you...

"Oh, right. I heard that if there is a living sacrifice, the probability of the Ritual succeeding is a bit higher. Let's use him to test it."

Just then, Lanerius suddenly turned back and pointed at Luther while speaking to Hood Eugen.

What the hell?

Damn you, are you sick!

Luther cursed wildly in his heart, watching as Hood Eugen shook the bell once more before saying to him, "Follow along."

With no other choice, he could only pretend to be under control, stumbling along behind them in a daze as they headed downstairs.

The inpatient building was dark and eerie at night; their footsteps echoed through the corridor as they descended the stairs and exited the building. Luther saw that the gates of the asylum were open, and a carriage was parked outside.

Lanerius walked over alone, hoisted a young woman out from inside the carriage, and returned to them with a light, brisk gait.

She was a beautiful girl with long golden hair, her eyes half-open as if she had fallen into a coma.

"Who is this?"

Hood Eugen asked with a frown, "Where did you get her?"

"Her?"

Lanerius tilted his head and thought for a moment, "I think she was arranged for me by those idiots... as a fiancée?"

"A fiancée... are you serious?"

Hood Eugen asked, surprised.

"Of course I'm serious."

Lanerius placed the girl on the stone table in the clearing and reached out to pat her cheek, "She loves me so much, so of course I have to give her the most wonderful experience in the world."

...What a complete animal.

In the darkness, Luther clenched his fist slightly.

Since that's the case, don't blame me for playing dirty.