Asina Completely Breaks Down (5)

One by one, the items were thrown in front of Athena.

Before long, a mountain of food had piled up in front of Athena.

Most of the items were worthless, and those that came close were nothing more than smooth stones.

This left Athena feeling somewhat helpless; was relying on these rodents really not going to work?

Sylph was chuckling beside her, a laugh that made Athena feel incredibly embarrassed.

Just as Athena was about to give up, she and Sylph, who was beside her, seemed to sense something and their eyes snapped forward. They saw a rat with a piece the size of a fingernail in its mouth running towards them.

A transparent crystal, almost like glass.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. Having both handled Jello's Soul Fragment, they could immediately recognize that this was what they were looking for.

As the rat strode up to Athena and placed what it was carrying in its mouth into Athena palm, Athena finally released her control over the rats.

The dense swarm of mice paused briefly, motionless, and a few seconds later, they turned and disappeared back into the woods, vanishing completely in an instant.

Sylph glanced at the Soul Fragment in Athena's palm and felt a slight tremor in her heart, but it wasn't particularly strong. After all, she would have to give it to Rosweisse when she got back.

Sylph covered her mouth with her small hand, yawned, and said, "Now that we've got the things, let's go back." She was quite tired after being out for so long.

"Wait a minute, Sylph, can I ask you for a favor?" Athena stood quietly in place, showing no intention of returning.

"What's wrong?" Sylph, somewhat curious.

"Stay with me, I want to examine this Soul Fragment first."

"Well, it's fine now."

Sylph didn't think much of it, simply nodded, and leaped down, landing on a slender branch, warily sensing the movements around her.

Athena, on the other hand, focused all her attention on the Soul Fragment in her hand.

She wanted to decipher the meaning contained within these fragments.

She couldn't do it as easily as Ileta, the Daughter of Death. The process was extremely taxing for Athena, nearly depleting her mental strength.

In this state, Athena's perception and combat abilities will be greatly reduced.

Even so, Athena wanted to know the truth.

A solemn expression settled on Athena's fair face. She took a deep breath, focusing all her attention on the small crystal.

Gradually, a black thread emerged from between Athena's eyebrows, and under Athena guidance, it slowly wrapped around the Soul Fragment, eventually disappearing into it.

Soon, another thread appeared.

After Qin Chu shattered one of the statues in the Soul World, Athena's shackles seemed to lessen, and her mental strength and soul both experienced a significant boost.

With two threads, the exploration efficiency doubled compared to before.

Athena carefully sensed every corner within the Soul Fragment, not missing a single tiny gap.

One by one, the information imprinted on the Soul Fragment appeared in Athena's mind.

Gradually... Athena's eyes turned a dark color.

Empty, lifeless.

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Chapter 363 Athena's Complete Ruin (5)

There was almost no light left in those eyes; only darkness and gloom remained.

If the previous Soul Fragment might have been tampered with by Qin Chu beforehand, and the imprints recorded within them might have some issues, then this Soul Fragment he found himself was definitely the original one, untouched by any alteration.

The contents recorded inside cannot possibly be altered.

But it is precisely because of this that it is all the more tragic and despairing.

She didn't know how much time had passed, but suddenly a slight smile appeared on Athena's lips. She was laughing, a mocking laugh, and it was unclear who she was laughing at—perhaps herself?

Haha... I see.

Athena finally understood.

Within this Soul Fragment, some information was clearly recorded, which helped Athena resolve the long-standing doubts in her heart.

That was the mark left by the First-Generation Jello. Like a broken record, she read aloud, word by word, in the tone of the First-Generation Jello:

"Ha, I really didn't expect that this guy, even though he's just a consciousness created by those ugly monsters in the Void, could actually sense that something was wrong and even tried to break free of his shackles. I don't know whether I should admire him or not."

"But this guy truly lives up to his reputation as a creation of Evil God; the methods he devised are full of bizarre twists. He knows that those ugly monsters in the Void are watching him every moment, and if he makes any unusual move, he will immediately suffer punishment from the Void."

"The method this guy came up with was actually to be reborn through borrowing another's body."

"You think it's like stealing my body? No, it's even worse. As the Second-Generation Jello, a creation of the Evil God, an ordinary body, even the physical body of those with considerable strength, simply cannot bear that evil soul. It would definitely cause a strong rejection."

"Only a body that is highly similar to this one can perhaps house his soul."

"He found an elf... tsk... that elf is very beautiful, her name is Sylph..."

Sylph, who had been watching her surroundings warily from the tree branch, already found Athena's mutterings somewhat strange, and felt that Athena was acting particularly eerily today.

She even wondered if Athena had lost her mind.

The strange appearance and murmuring sent chills down Sylph's spine.

But magicians are known for their eccentricities from time to time; there aren't many normal people among them.

So Sylph didn't want to get involved, but she never expected to hear her own name at this moment.

What's the deal with the creations of Evil God?

What about the Second-Generation Jello?

Why is my name listed here?

Coupled with Athena's eerie voice, Sylph felt her scalp tingle. She couldn't take it anymore and floated down from the branch, looking at Athena now.

Eyes slightly closed.

Her right hand was outstretched, holding the fragment of Jello's Soul Fragment in her palm. Two threads seeped out from between Athena's eyebrows, connecting to the Soul Fragment.

She was muttering something to herself.

Its appearance was also eerie.

Seeing Athena's state, Sylph felt a strange sense of fear. She wanted to wake Athena, but a thought suddenly flashed through her mind: Was Athena deciphering the remaining memories of the Soul Fragment?

But if that's the case, why would terms like "Second-Generation Jello" or "creation of Evil God" appear?

Sylph suppressed her impulse and listened quietly as Athena's voice continued:

"Hey, the second-generation Jello has similar tastes to me. No wonder he inherited all my memories. This Sylph looks quite a bit like my girlfriend's best friend."

"Sigh, I'm reminded of that wild night I spent with my girlfriend's best friend. It's so nostalgic. Unfortunately, my body has been taken over, and I only have a sliver of willpower left to record these memories."

"Speaking of which, how exactly did I die?"

"I think I remember something. I vaguely remember seeing my girlfriend jump out from under the bed, holding a knife in her hand. Could I have been stabbed?"

"How terrifying! We're all human, why are we so violent? We need peace, we need love."

"Okay, I seem to have gone off on a tangent again, but those of you who read these markings should be used to it by now."

Athena's brows furrowed tightly. Although she was concentrating intensely, Athena body still swayed slightly as she raised her left hand and pressed it against her temple.

Reading these Soul Imprint is an extremely difficult task for Athena, so can't you just focus on the important points? I have Mana no interest in what happened to you before you came to the Skyvault Continent.

But now, she has to waste a lot of precious mental energy on this meaningless content.

"In short, this elf who looks a lot like my girlfriend's best friend has been targeted by the Second-Generation Jello. She's really unlucky. I know that once he, as a creation of the Evil God, makes his move, this poor elf has no way to resist. After all, although my modified body is plain-looking and far less handsome than the original me, because of the Sin of Desire Authority, my innate charm is off the charts, and no woman can resist it."

"As expected, the Second-Generation Jello told the poor elf that he could help her clear her name and stop her from being wanted and hunted by the law enforcement agencies of the Skyvault Continent. In return, he hoped that she could become a member of the Hero's Party and fight alongside him. The foolish elf immediately fell for it."

Sylph's lips trembled slightly. "You're the fool! I'm actually quite clever, okay?"

"That stupid elf has no idea that the Second-Generation Jello wasn't really interested in her, but only in her elven bloodline."

Sylph's face turned pale for a moment.

"Elves are a race with an innate high affinity for magical elements. Similarly, their offspring will be very sensitive to magical elements. The Second-Generation Jello had already planned it out. After everything was ready, he would get Sylph pregnant and have a life with both his and a Sylph's bloodline be born in her womb."

"Then, he will transfer his soul and consciousness into this life, crush the unformed soul, take its place, and finally complete the rebirth through possession, escaping the gaze of the Void."

Sylph's pupils were contracting violently, and her face was as pale as paper, devoid of any color.

Athena's mockery continued, and her voice never stopped:

"Because they possess their own bloodline, the rejection will be greatly reduced; and because they have the bloodline of elves, they have elemental affinity, so the risks they face during consciousness transfer will be significantly reduced."

"Just like Athena, the woman we subdued before... after being reborn, the Second-Generation Jello was able to grow rapidly in a very short time."

"Then I can take Athena, and possess Athena Magic Power for myself—no, not just Athena Magic Power, but also Athena talent."

"That stupid woman, Athena, has no idea how much she's worth."

"She was born unbound by the shackles of the Skyvault Continent, and could recklessly break through the limits of being human."

"This characteristic is more valuable than any so-called Magic Power. If he hadn't valued Athena's talent, why would he have wasted his time saving this woman, and even deliberately appeared at the crucial moment when Athena was about to be violated? There aren't that many coincidences in this world."

"Unfortunately, this seemingly intelligent woman was foolish enough to fall for it, becoming head over heels in love with the Second-Generation Jello."

"The only thing that gives him a headache is that Athena is also being watched by those seven ugly monsters in the Void, because this woman is too special. In some ways, she can even be directly used as the mother of the Evil God's offspring, bearing the power and bloodline of the Evil God, and giving birth to the Evil God's descendants on the Skyvault Continent."

"It's just a pity that the time they caused trouble at the Holy Church was the only chance in the last thousand years. The being trapped in the cage will definitely not give those seven ugly monsters another chance to bring their will to the Skyvault Continent. They can only temporarily seal Athena away and suppress this woman's talent."

"This is also where the Second-Generation Jello hesitated. If he were to lay a hand on Athena, he might very well be watched by the Void again, a scene he absolutely did not want to see..."

"Of course, there is another reason that limits the Second-Generation Jello, which is a power possessed by the First-Generation Jello, the real Jello... a very powerful yet extremely terrible power."

"Looking at the Second-Generation Jello, clearly very interested in these women, feeling a strong urge, but only able to look and not touch them, that feeling is just too amazing, you know? This is my revenge, wahahahaha..."

Athena recounted the contents recorded in the Soul Fragment in a detached, emotionless, and reverent tone.

Although this Soul Fragment looks small, it contains a lot of information.

However, Athena could no longer hold on.

Her body suddenly swayed, and the two black threads retracted back to her brow.

His face was filled with deep weariness and profound sorrow; his chestnut eyes had turned completely dark, and his whole being seemed to exude a deathly aura.

Hehe...

Hahahaha...

Suddenly, Athena burst into laughter.

His voice was filled with a desperate hoarseness, like the mournful cry of a wounded wild beast.

So, this is the truth I've been chasing all along?

That's really cruel.

I was laughing, and then tears started falling.

A strange light, tinged with an eerie red, began to flicker in those dark, chestnut-colored eyes.

Jello, is this your purpose?

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Chapter 364 Athena's Dark Turn (1)

The truth is often crueler than we imagine.

Before Athena went to the Snowlink Mountains to meet Muse, Athena had experienced severe self-doubt: what was the real reason that Jello saved her?

After all, she felt so out of place among the members of the Hero's Party. At that time, Athena was worried that Jello saved her because he was after her talent for amplifying Magic Power.

Although Athena had her doubts, she kept telling herself it couldn't be true, that she was just overthinking things. Little did she know that the truth was often so cruel... and even more cruel than she had anticipated.

He had been watching everything closely, but deliberately appeared just as she was about to be violated by the magician, saving her, all to deepen her goodwill and impression of him.

The reason she fell in love with Jello wasn't just because of this cliché hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scenario, but also because of the Evil God charm emanating from Jello, which bewitched her.

Athena thought she was already in a terrible situation, but Sylph next to her was in an even worse one.

Jello seemed to regard him as Evil God, wanting to make Sylph conceive his child and then infuse his own soul and consciousness into the fetus, taking its place.