Old God of the Abyss

The surprise came too suddenly; Yang Qizhou felt as if he were dreaming.

The game character had not died a single time, successfully obtained [Holy Redemption], and by a stroke of luck, managed to erase the power left behind by the wizard within the [Polluted Silver Relic], restoring the treasure to its original might.

Obtaining two Epic-tier items at once.

A double blessing indeed.

"Wait, hold on, the attributes of this Silver Relic seem a bit off... The Silver Divine Envoy will appear before the character in forty-eight hours... Damn... isn't this being hunted down?"

"I knew [World of Weirdness] wouldn't be so kind as to just hand out two 'Epic' items for free; so this is where the catch is."

"Damn it."

Yang Qizhou wasn't worried about the game character being hunted; even if the character died, it didn't matter. At worst, he could choose to use the ability of the "Doom-Bringing Raven" to reload a save, or simply respawn.

But the key was that this "Silver Divine Envoy" was clearly coming for the [Silver Relic]. Unless he handed over this "Epic" item, the hunt would never end, and the game character would likely face the fate of being spawn-camped.

"I wonder how effective [Holy Redemption] will be against this Silver Divine Envoy. If it could directly cancel the hunt, that would save a lot of trouble."

"Forget it, I'll just take it one step at a time."

"Handing over the [Silver Relic] is definitely out of the question. Since I was a kid, I've always been the one taking things from others; I've never been the one to have things taken from me."

Since there were still forty-eight hours left, Yang Qizhou temporarily pushed the matter to the back of his mind and clicked the screen to continue refreshing the game text.

"Under the influence of [Holy Redemption], you have learned the coordinates of the second Sacred Offering."

"It is the [Ring of Friendliness], representing 'Generosity.' Originally enshrined in the Hall of Valor within the Fortress of Gods, 'Asgard,' it was lost in the 'Abyss of the North' ten years ago. Take [Holy Redemption] to that desperate land, and under the guidance of the 'King of Virtues,' you shall find this lost sacred relic."

"You have heard of the Fortress of Gods from the 'Six-Faced Monster' in Dark Fog Town, knowing it to be a massive city composed of many divine kingdoms where gods reside, but you lack more specific information."

"You think that once you return to Fire-Stealing Village, you might be able to ask 'Lena' for relevant information."

"You intend to leave from the 'Spring of Heaven'."

"You suddenly hear a crisp 'creak.' You look toward the sound and see a stone tablet that has developed cracks. Dust shakes off it, and text vaguely emerges."

"An ominous premonition arises in your heart for no reason. You reach out to brush the dust off the tablet and see the recorded content clearly."

"[Holy Redemption] is a ritual vessel for suppressing the 'Old God of the Abyss.' Should anyone come here, you must never take the sacred relic away; otherwise, the Old God will awaken, and the earth and all living things will be shrouded in shadow, engulfed by despair and suffering."

"This 'Sacred Offering' was actually suppressing an ancient Old God of the Abyss?"

"You realize you have caused a disaster."

"You want to leave this place of trouble as quickly as possible."

"Whispers filled with evil, distortion, and chaos suddenly reach your ears. It is thanking you for taking [Holy Redemption], allowing it to break free. However, you carry a scent that it loathes, so the 'Old God of the Abyss' intends to express its gratitude in another way: by making you the first target to be killed once it descends upon the earth again."

I knew this trash game wouldn't let the player get benefits so easily; so this is where the trap was.

Good grief.

As expected of an Old God of the Abyss, even the way it repays kindness is so unconventional. I really thank your ancestors for eight generations.

Yang Qizhou gritted his teeth in secret. He had thought the game had finally developed a conscience by giving him two "Epic" items at once, but the reality was a smile hiding a dagger. Both the [Silver Relic] and [Holy Redemption] had hidden pitfalls.

The [Silver Relic] was at least somewhat conscientious; it gave him forty-eight hours to prepare the game character for the Silver Divine Envoy's pursuit.

[Holy Redemption] was far more infuriating. He had only just gotten his hands on it, and he was already being hunted by an "Old God of the Abyss." By the looks of it, death was inevitable this time.

The text continued to refresh.

"The choice of fate is once again placed before you, facing the killing intent of the 'Old God of the Abyss'."

"Do you choose to save your energy and wait for death on the spot?"

"Or are you unwilling to surrender, choosing to flee the 'Spring of Heaven,' evade the pursuit of the Old God of the Abyss, and strive for a glimmer of survival?"

"Please make your decision."

Yang Qizhou didn't hesitate at all and directly chose "two."

Even if he was prepared for the game character to die once at the hands of the "Old God of the Abyss," that didn't mean he would let the character wait for death on the spot. Yang Qizhou wasn't that kind of person. Whether in a game or in reality, even when facing the most desperate situation, as long as there was a chance, he would choose to fight for it.

The plot continued to advance.

"The 'Old God of the Abyss' has detected your intention to flee and has implanted a mark on you. Every so often, the 'Old God of the Abyss' will learn the coordinates of your location."

"You activate the effect of the 'Garment of the Hidden World'..."

"You flee the 'Spring of Heaven' and sprint rapidly toward the direction of Dark Fog Town."

"You hear a loud crash and look back."

"You see the waterfall flowing in the sky collapsing. Elves and angels are polluted by the power of the abyss, their bodies turning into mud in painful wails. Terrifying demonic shadows blot out the sun, occupying half the firmament. The once beautiful Spring of Heaven has instantly turned into a Spring of Hell."

"You realize the 'Old God of the Abyss' has broken free, and you sprint even more desperately."

"You continue your flight."

"You continue your flight."

"You suddenly stop, because a terrifying figure is blocking your path ahead. It stands ten meters tall, wrapped entirely in black mist, with ram horns faintly visible on its head. The surrounding earth rapidly becomes barren under the pollution of the abyss's power, and countless twisted lives in the wilderness perish."

"You feel difficulty breathing, your eyes bloodshot. Facing the immense pressure of the Old God of the Abyss, you feel as if your soul is frozen."

"Due to the effect of the 'Garment of the Hidden World,' the Old God of the Abyss has not discovered your presence, but through the mark, it senses that you are nearby. Green evil energy containing the power of the abyss surges from its body like a tide, flowing in all directions."

"You intend to use the power of Holy Redemption."

"The moment this thought arises, it is drowned out by green fel energy, and your life force is rapidly drained away by the Old God of the Abyss."

"Your flesh and blood wither rapidly, your eyes grow dim, and you become like rotting wood."

"You have died."

As expected, there was no escaping it.

Yang Qizhou stretched, his mindset surprisingly relaxed.

Although the game character possessed two "Epic-grade" treasures and could even utilize the Garment of the Hidden World, a quasi-legendary Old Day Item, he was ultimately just an ordinary person. The gap in life level between him and the Old God of the Abyss was simply too vast; it would have been a miracle to escape, and it was only natural that he could not evade the pursuit of the Old God of the Abyss.

The subsequent process was the familiar routine.

Amidst the sarcastic mockery of the narration, the game character's soul arrived at the River of Death, received the gaze of an unknown existence, and was presented with two choices: either use the power of the Doom-Bringing Raven to return to the moment before the last choice was made, or rely on the protection of fate to rewrite the ending of death.

Yang Qizhou, of course, chose the latter.

The moment the last choice was made was before escaping the Spring of Heaven; using the Doom-Bringing Raven to go back would result in nothing but experiencing the game character being killed by the Old God of the Abyss all over again.

This Old God of the Abyss has already killed the game character once, which should count as fulfilling its repayment of a debt; it ought to leave now.

Thinking of this method of "repaying a debt," Yang Qizhou could not help but grit his teeth, secretly swearing to himself that once the game character stood tall in the future, he would definitely get his revenge.

Continue, continue.

Yang Qizhou focused his attention, fixing his gaze on the phone screen as the text refreshed once more.

"The power of fate has rewritten your original ending of death, and you open your eyes once again on the boundless wilderness."

"You heave a sigh of relief, thinking to yourself that the feeling of being targeted by the Old God of the Abyss is truly unbearable."

"You prepare to set off and return to Fire-Stealing Village."

"Suddenly, you notice that the mark of the Old God of the Abyss has not disappeared; your expression freezes instantly, and a sense of dread arises in your heart."

"You see a shadow looming over you from behind."

"You hear a playful voice from behind—it is the Old God of the Abyss. It turns out that it did not let you go, but was instead waiting for your resurrection."

"You are picked up by the Old God of the Abyss, placed into its mouth, and chewed thoroughly. Accompanied by the sound of flesh and bone being crushed, you die once again."

"As your soul drifts toward the River of Death, you hear the whisper of the Old God of the Abyss."

"It says... hurry back, this god hasn't had enough fun yet."