Malice from the Church of Light

At the same time.

City of Night.

This was a special main city that was not on the map, shrouded year-round in darkness and mist.

It was also known as the 'Home of Assassins'.

Only players of the Assassin-type class who received an invitation could enter.

Not only that, the City of Night was also the largest hitman organization in Eternal.

As long as you provided enough gold coins, there was no target the City of Night didn't dare to assassinate.

In fact, if you could afford the gold, they could even slay a god for you to see.

And right now, deep within the City Lord's Manor of the City of Night.

Following a series of world announcements popping up, a figure shrouded in eerie light suddenly snapped his eyes open.

A bloody light, almost tangible, flashed across his eyes.

"Interesting!"

"The statue I left in the Tower of Delusion has actually been surpassed by someone."

"Calamity..."

"An interesting young man."

This person was none other than Tian Xing, the strongest assassin in the world, the City Lord of the City of Night, and also a god of extreme power.

"Someone, come!"

Tian Xing spoke in a low voice.

In the next moment, a figure appeared silently behind him.

"My Lord, what are your orders?"

"Go out and investigate everything about this 'Calamity'."

"Does my Lord wish to slay this Calamity?"

The voice spoke eerily, with undisguised killing intent in its eyes.

"Sigh!" Seeing this, Tian Xing let out a helpless sigh. "How do I usually teach you all?"

"Don't always have killing on your lips."

"The world isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about social graces and human relations."

"The person has no grievance with us, so why kill him? Besides, what benefit is there for us in offending such a rising star with immense potential for no reason?"

The figure hesitated for a moment. "Then my Lord's meaning is?"

"Go investigate his information and see if he has any interest in joining the City of Night."

"My Lord, doesn't our City of Night only recruit Assassin-type players?" the figure asked in confusion.

"The City of Night doesn't just recruit assassins; it recruits the strong."

"Calamity has the qualifications for me to break the rules for him."

"Yes, my Lord. I will set out immediately!"

...At the same time.

In the Divine Dragon Empire, the Land of Collapse, the Endless Sea... Along with the series of world announcements, the major powers within Eternal all dispatched personnel to begin searching for any information regarding Calamity.

After all, judging by the combat power Chen Ming had displayed, as long as he grew normally, he was almost certain to become a god in the future.

For such a promising young man,

whether it was winning him over early or investing in him beforehand to build a favorable connection, it was a good choice.

Of course, the Church of Light was an exception.

Currently, within the Church of Light.

Beneath the statue of the God of Light, which radiated a holy glow,

the Grand Archbishop of Light was making offerings with a pious expression.

As the series of world announcements popped up before his eyes, this immensely powerful Grand Archbishop of the Church of Light suddenly opened his eyes, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably.

"Calamity..."

"Second Tier Strongest... Third Tier Strongest..."

The Grand Archbishop of Light's eyelids twitched again.

For some unknown reason, he couldn't help but feel a surge of disgust towards the name 'Calamity', feeling that this person would bring him great trouble in the future.

"Is this... the divine will sent down by the Great God of Light?"

"Calamity—an existence that will surely impact the Church of Light in the future."

The Grand Archbishop of Light murmured to himself, and the statue of the God of Light above him immediately emitted a hazy, clear light.

"As expected... it is the divine will."

The Grand Archbishop murmured, then spoke in a low voice: "Someone, come."

As he spoke, a priest appeared before him.

"What are the Grand Archbishop's orders?" The priest bowed respectfully.

The Church of Light had a total of seventy-two priests, and every single one was a powerhouse of the Seventh Tier or higher.

"Go find information on Calamity, and then let the Eternal holy light purify him."

The Grand Archbishop of Light commanded.

"Yes!"

The priest's figure blurred and disappeared from the spot.

Beneath the massive statue of the God King of Light, only the Grand Archbishop remained in pious worship.

As the Grand Archbishop of the Church of Light, he could borrow the power of the God King of Light and had mastered the 'Great Prophecy Art', allowing him to receive the divine will of the God King of Light to divine the future and predict fortune or disaster.

When he saw the word 'Calamity' in the world announcement, a bad premonition had arisen in his heart.

He then used the Great Prophecy Art to divine, and as expected, in the brief glimpse of the future he saw, this 'Calamity' indeed caused immense trouble for the Church of Light.

"Eradicate all darkness, eeriness, ominousness, and calamity... while they are still in the bud."

...On the other side.

The second floor of the Tower of Delusion.

As Tian Xing's statue shattered, the entrance to the third floor of the Tower of Delusion swung wide open.

"The third floor corresponds to the Fourth Tier Strongest."

"To be safe, I should use Miracle to charge up for a while before proceeding."

Muttering in a low voice, Chen Ming decisively used the Nine-Star Dragon-Breaking Arrow. Nine dragon-shaped arrows condensed in his hand and began to charge.

Next, he turned his gaze toward the reward—the Supreme Scroll.

[Supreme Scroll]

[Quality: Mythical Tier]

[Effect: Upon use, it generates an exclusive passive skill tailored to the user based on their characteristics.]

[Description: 100% Compatibility!]

..."Strengthen the scroll first, then strengthen the skill it produces."

"With two rounds of strengthening, I'm guaranteed to get at least an Overlord-tier skill."

A smile appeared on Chen Ming's face.

He then decisively activated his talent to perform strengthening and enchantment.

[Ding! You have activated your Forbidden Talent on the target 'Supreme Scroll', obtaining a Tier 1 strengthening boost.]

[Congratulations, you have obtained the scroll—God. Scroll (God Tier).]

[Ding! You have activated your Forbidden Talent on the target 'Supreme Scroll', successfully adding a blue suffix: Amplification.]

As the notification sound faded, Chen Ming decisively crushed the scroll in his hand.

[Ding! You have used the 'God. Scroll'. Generating an exclusive passive skill based on your class, characteristics, and combat habits.]

[Generating, please wait...]

[Generation complete. Congratulations, you have obtained the passive skill—Mind's Eye (God Tier).]

"Continue!"

With a thought, Chen Ming once again activated his Forbidden Talent on the 'Mind's Eye' skill.

[Ding! You have activated your Forbidden Talent on the target 'Mind's Eye (Passive Skill)', obtaining a Tier 2 strengthening boost.]

[Congratulations, you have obtained the passive skill—Heavenly Heart (Eternal-Grade)]

[Ding! You have activated your Forbidden Talent on the target 'Mind's Eye (Passive Skill)', successfully adding a purple suffix: Amplification.]

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