Enemy of Gods

This was satisfying. The game character was just like him—when trouble came, he never backed down.

Yang Qizhou watched the game character charge toward the Purple Forest without hesitation and excitedly slapped his thigh...

Life was already hard enough. He wasn't about to put up with an "Old God of the Abyss" giving him grief, too. If he was going to die anyway, he might as well go all out and screw over this ungrateful, amoral, shameless god.

Besides, he was the Fourth Calamity. The game character could revive, so what did he have to be afraid of?

Just do it.

"I'd like to see whether the Old God of the Abyss kills the Purple Orchid God, or the Purple Orchid God eats the Old God of the Abyss."

With a slightly savage look on his face, Yang Qizhou continued playing.

The text refreshed on his phone screen.

"You see a terrifying shadow spread across the sky, looming over the Purple Forest. Eyes brimming with evil power open above, fixing their gaze on you with mockery, malice, wickedness, and distortion."

"The whispers of the 'Old God of the Abyss' sound in your ear..."

"He says he's thoroughly enjoying this game of cat and mouse and tells you to run harder. The more you struggle, the more excited he'll get."

"He goes on to say that he'd originally planned to kill you, his savior, ninety-nine times. But if your struggles manage to amuse him, he'll consider reducing the number."

"The 'Old God of the Abyss' treats you like a toy to be toyed with, filling you with indignation. But soon, you sneer and think, You bastard. If you like playing so much, then I'll play a bigger game with you."

"Your legs melt away."

"You are being digested by the Stomach of the Violet Orchid God."

"The 'Purple Orchid God' suddenly stops devouring you, having discovered prey far more delicious."

"You see the beautiful purple trees suddenly shoot into the sky, reaching like tentacles for the wicked, twisted eyes above. The 'Old God of the Abyss' lets out a terrified roar."

"The 'Purple Orchid God' is no longer deliberately devouring you, but your body is still visibly melting away."

"You endure unimaginable pain."

"You don't pass out. Instead, your eyes blazing with fury, you stare at the 'Old God of the Abyss' and the 'Purple Orchid God' fighting in the sky."

"Your rage toward the 'Old God of the Abyss' won't let you miss this spectacle. You endure agony like something out of hell just to witness the bastard's final fate."

"You see the 'Old God of the Abyss' melting away, his body like that of a giant god being devoured by the 'Stomach of the Violet Orchid God.'"

"You see the 'Old God of the Abyss,' unwilling to perish so soon after regaining his freedom, unleash all his might, authority, and symbolism. Evil energy floods the sky and earth, and the world trembles. Countless branches of the 'Purple Orchid God' wither rapidly."

"You see the 'Purple Orchid God' use all her tentacles to bind the 'Old God of the Abyss' tightly, digesting his body in an attempt to devour him completely."

"You see the 'Old God of the Abyss' open his enormous maw and viciously tear away a branch of the 'Purple Orchid God,' making her let out a shrill scream."

"Your body is completely digested by the 'Stomach of the Violet Orchid God.'"

"You are dead."

Damn the "Old God of the Abyss"! He didn't know the meaning of gratitude. This time, even if he survived, he'd be in for a world of pain.

Yang Qizhou read the latest plot developments, feeling pleased and clearheaded.

If the "Purple Orchid God" killed and ate the "Old God of the Abyss," that would be the best possible outcome. An ungrateful bastard like him deserved to become excrement.

If he failed to take down the "Old God of the Abyss," that was fine, too. He'd just lead him toward another deadly place.

The Ancient Dominator who devoured gods, the Hanging Mysterious Person...

On the Wilderness, where mystery and the unknown existed side by side, and horror and the uncanny thrived together, there was no shortage of terrifying beings. Yang Qizhou had plenty of time to play—and could afford to keep playing.

"You fool. Pick a fight with the Fourth Calamity, and I'll show you what cruelty means."

The game continued.

"Having paid the price for your greed, you, the explorer hunted again and again by the 'Old God of the Abyss,' have once more arrived at the River of Death."

"The 'Doom-Bringing Raven' does not call out. You have returned to the moment when you made your previous choice, and you cannot rewind time."

"The protective flame has dimmed by 'two-thirds.' The fate power remaining is enough to rewrite the ending of your death only once more."

"Special event triggered..."

"You despicable, shameless, filthy, vile explorer, whose mind is full of schemes! Because of your machinations, the 'Old God of the Abyss' and the 'Purple Orchid God' have perished together. Counting the 'Lord of the Dreamy Hidden World' from before, you have now tricked three gods into their deaths."

"It may not be a very glorious 'achievement,' but its rating is extremely high. Even fate is astonished."

"You have obtained a Fate Achievement... Enemy of Gods."

Enemy of Gods (S-Rank): This is an extremely special achievement. To obtain it, you must use exceptionally despicable means to trick at least three gods into their deaths. Achievement effect: Any god will sense a certain degree of danger from you and treat you with greater caution.

The surprise came so suddenly that Yang Qizhou could hardly believe it.

The "Old God of the Abyss" and the "Purple Orchid God" had perished together? Holy crap, had their fight really been that brutal? Old God, you were an ungrateful bastard who wasn't satisfied with killing your savior once and even came back to finish the job. But to die right after getting free? That was rough.

Yang Qizhou gave a thumbs-up to the Old God of the Abyss's tragic fate—no, wait... he observed a moment of silence.

Then he turned his attention to the prompts that followed.

He'd finally gotten a "Fate Achievement"?

An S-Rank rating had to be pretty high, right? After all, he'd traded the lives of three gods for it.

The achievement effect was a little... how to put it... It seemed pretty good for showing off.

Just imagine: the game character wearing the [Garment of the Hidden World], holding the [Law Book of Windbell Town] in his left hand and the [Silver Relic] in his right, with the [Holy Redemption] around his neck, on top of the "Enemy of Gods" effect. That would be an intimidating sight. It might even scare off a god.

Of course, Yang Qizhou knew his limits. He might have a chance of scaring off an ordinary god, but if he wanted to take on a terrifying god like the "Mother of Beauty and Fertility," who could kill the "Lord of the Dreamy Hidden World" in an instant, he could forget it. One glance from her might kill him.

"He's got the Fate Achievement now. According to Cheetah, it's time to unlock the Fate Shop, right?"

The game continued.

"Congratulations, player! You have obtained a 'Fate Achievement.' The new 'Fate Shop' feature has been unlocked, and the new 'Fate Auction House' feature has been unlocked."

Then, in the upper-right corner of the game interface, the two icons that had been grayed out—the shop and the trading post—lit up at the same time.

So obtaining a Fate Achievement unlocked not only the "Fate Shop," but also the "Fate Auction House."

Yang Qizhou eagerly opened it.