Demon's Whisper

It really does lean towards the concept of harvest... If they could get their hands on seeds of magical plants, or be in an environment dominated by magical plants and special Insects, the "Harvest Sacrifice Priest's " ability to fight using Mysticism methods wouldn't be too bad, and might even have some surprising effects...

The extraordinary method of directly catalyzing plants to unleash their full vitality has great potential, but unfortunately, the "Harvest Sacrifice Priest's" direct combat capabilities are limited. If Lugano were Sealed Artifact, and I were to use it, things would be completely different...

Lost in Lumian looked at Lugano and asked, "How about your physical condition? Has it improved in any way?"

"There are some, but not too many," Lugano answered truthfully.

Lumian nodded, took out the letter from the "Magician" Lady that had been sent with the "Hisoka" Sealed Artifact from his pocket, and began to read it with the help of the Blazing White floating above his head:

"Tentative title: Demon’s Whisper"

Positive effects:

"One, ' Demon’s Arm ':"

"To minimize the negative effects and make it easier for you to use, the Extraordinary Ability of this Bone Ring have been reduced. The original ' Demonization ' was for the whole body, but now it is limited to the arm on which ' Demon’s Whisper ' is worn."

"It will cause the arm to swell and grow larger, turning it a deep black color and growing Evil patterns, as if it were covered with a thick layer of armor. The flesh will also become extremely elastic and resilient to resist attacks and reduce damage."

"This arm is immune to most toxins, unaffected by Curse and Flames to a certain extent, and its strength is greatly enhanced."

Second, ' Malice Perception ':

"For the same reason as before, the ' Malice Perception ' brought by wearing this Bone Ring can only help you detect whether the people around you have ill intentions towards you. It cannot help you detect dangers that are brewing in advance. Just make do with it."

"Three, ' Avatar of Desire ':"

"This is an ability that I specifically requested ' the Artisan ' to highlight, sacrificing the opportunity to gain other powerful effects for it, and, in order to bring it to its full potential, I agreed to appropriately increase the Ring's negative effects."

"It can transform your body into a phantom black liquid formed from various emotions and desires, helping you avoid harm, conceal your whereabouts, and influence your enemies."

"This sounds alright, but not worth making special requests of the ' Artisan '? You'll know why once you use it."

Upon seeing this, Lumian muttered silently:

"In other words, by suppressing the negative effects of the two positive effects mentioned earlier, a portion of the negative impact is returned to the ' Avatar of Desire ' ability?"

"What is it about it that makes it worthy of such special treatment Lady ' The Magician '?"

Lumian didn't rush into the experiment, but continued reading:

"Four, the Wraith Scream: "

"By rubbing the Demon Statues on the ring face and making a loud noise, you can create an effect similar to a ' Wraith Scream,' which can pierce the eardrums of creatures and harm their Spirit Body. The closer they are to you, the better the effect."

Negative impact:

"After wearing it, your malice will gradually become rampant. If you fail to control yourself and indulge in malice, you will gradually slide into the Abyss and eventually be controlled by malice and this Ring. In other words, the consequence of indulging in malice while wearing it is that you will become its Marionette, it will be the Messenger, and you will be the one being used."

"Although it's not that malice can be controlled after just one indulgence, it's hard for humans who have tasted the sweetness of indulging malice to stop."

"In my estimation, the blatant malice combined with the existing negative effects of your Contract Ability will offset all the endurance you have gained from your ' Ascetic ' nature and your own will, making you unable to withstand any more emotional and desire-driven stimulation."

"In addition, whether you wear it or not, as long as you carry it, your body will be burned by Sulfur Flames, affecting both the inside and outside. Putting it in the ' Traveler’s Bag ' can effectively avoid this, and as a ' Pyromaniac ' who has reached Sequence 5, you can withstand this burning for a longer time, but you must pay attention to the poisoning effects of Sulfur and seek timely treatment."

"And everyone within a hundred meters of you, including yourself, will be subtly affected by the ' Demon’s Whisper,' making them more prone to evil thoughts and impulsiveness. This effect can be mitigated by placing the ' Traveler’s Bag ' inside."

Everything else is fine, but after wearing the "Demon’s Whisper," my emotions and desires will become my biggest weakness... Lumian assessed this Sealed Artifact from "Hisoka."

Its sealing is relatively simple, requiring only spatial isolation. Furthermore, given Lumian's inherent strong endurance, it can be used as a Mystical Item.

Lumian took out Pitch-Black Bone Ring, which was enveloped by Gloom, transparent Barrier, from the other pocket of his pants. He placed his hand on the Orb and slowly probed inside.

His right hand felt like it was wading through a thick swamp; it took him a great deal of effort to finally reach the Ring.

At the same time, the Gloom Orb silently disintegrated, unfolded on its own, and merged with the surrounding void.

Lumian then put the "Demon’s Whisper" on the index finger of his left hand.

His body suddenly liquefied and became ethereal.

He turned into a pool of viscous black liquid. Lugano, who was standing next to him, only glanced at him and felt a chill run through his body, trembling uncontrollably, as if he had seen the most treacherous and shameful desires and emotions Depths people's hearts.

The newly promoted "Harvest Sacrifice Priest" unknowingly became impulsive, questioning Lumian had transformed back into a human from the flowing black liquid, with a hint of tyranny:

When can we return to Earth?

Lumian glanced at him, her gaze icy, her blue Eyes Depths concealing a Pitch-Black that no light could illuminate.

Lugano shuddered, a familiar sense of fear returning to him, and stammered, "I... I was just asking."

Lumian revealed a slightly maniacal smile, slowly took off "Demon’s Whisper" and put it back into "Traveler’s Bag".

He now understood why the "Magician" Lady specifically requested this ability:

This is because his desires and emotions do not entirely belong to him!

A small portion of his emotions and desires stem from his Destiny with Termiboros, from the Corruption of the "Blood Emperor's " Residual Aura, and from Ombella's Bloodline. Normally, these would only affect him. However, by using "Avatar of Desire" to materialize these emotions and desires, they can have a certain impact on the outside world and on his enemies.

"If the Saint of Sequence 4 is completely enveloped in the form of ' Avatar of Desire,' That One Half-God should also suffer from the corresponding emotional and desire Corruption... But this method of attack means that I have given up dodging and will face the counterattack head-on..." Lumian made a simple assessment and was quite satisfied with this Sealed Artifact.

When facing Half-God, sometimes dodging is useless; you might as well take the risk!

But the "Sword of Courage" and the "Demon’s Whisper" gave him a chance to fight.

As Evernight truly fell, Lumian arrived at the headquarters of The Spiritism Magazine Agency at No. 19 Schell Street in the Boulevard District and met Mr. K in the Basement.

Mr. K, wearing a wide- Hood, said in a warm manner, "Let's pray to the Lord first."

Lumian nodded slightly and closed his eyes.

His thoughts were tightly bound together, not wandering outwards.

After a while, he and Mr. K opened their eyes at the same time.

Mr. K said in a hoarse but fervent voice, "Congratulations, you are now Deputy Divine Emissary."

"This is the greatest reward; drawing closer to the Lord is the greatest reward for us!"

"After that, wherever you go, you can contact me through the local Divine Emissary, members of the Aurora Order, or believers of the Lord and ask them for help."

"If there are no Saint or Divine Emissary in the area, you have the authority to utilize all available resources there, including personnel, money, intelligence, and supplies."

Is this the reward from the "Aurora Order"—an upgrade to my authority and status? Lumian made the Cross on his chest and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Praise be to you, praise be to you who created everything, praise be to you who bear the sins of the world!"

Mr. K nodded in satisfaction:

"There are no other rewards for now. Next, we will continue our investigation into the the Whirlpool Incident."

"Okay." Lumian quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

If Mr. K offers a material reward, he will hesitate to accept it.

He wasn't worried about the item itself being problematic or bearing That One person's mark—he was already being watched anyway, so what difference would it make? He simply had a psychological barrier.

Lumian thought for a moment and then told Mr. K:

"I might go to the Southern Continent again soon to finish up those remaining issues; I'm not sure how long it will take."

"Okay." Mr. K nodded slightly. "Which area exactly?"

"It's not clear yet," Lumian replied truthfully.

He really doesn't know yet.

Mr. K didn't ask any further questions.

"We have Saint and Divine Emissary in the Southern Continent, and many of the Lord's followers are secretly operating there. Once you pinpoint the exact location, I can help you contact the person in charge of that area."

"Thank you, Mr. K," Lumian said.

Mr. K corrected him, "Using 'you' is disrespectful to the Lord, since we are all Divine Emissary."

Lumian was speechless for a moment.

He asked casually, "Mr. K, what significance does that Church you took me to last time hold in our ' Aurora Order '?"

Mr. K said in a fervent tone, "That was the first Church built by our ' Aurora Order '."

"Is that related to Bainfel?" Lumian asked a few more questions from the side and indirectly, then took his leave.

Back in the Memorial Hall District, after informing Franca and Jenna about the "Knight of Swords," Lumian activated the Black Mark on his right shoulder and began "Teleportation."

He traversed through layers of pure color blocks and indescribable strange creatures, and after an unknown amount of time, he finally arrived at the location marked on the letter from the "Knight of Swords."

The first thing that caught Lumian's eye was a group of Paleness- faced men and women, who, like bodyguards, scattered around the "Knight of Swords"—a man with slightly disheveled brown hair, a rather melancholic gaze, and dressed in a white shirt and Black Waistcoat.