Chapter 665: Reaction

"In my hand?" Elusa's eyes widened in disbelief.

This sword seemed alive, imbued with a soul. A part of her own mood and obsession seemed to flow into it, forming a unique arcane art, a phenomenon of law... In reality, this was a mind-born evil god.

The Dream God's special ability was to split an opponent's inner obsession or dark side, transforming it into a companion evil god. The evil god before them had been born precisely at the moment Elusa swung her sword in terror, a moment seized by the Dream God. Consequently, this mind-born evil god of hers naturally possessed a talent that countered Cyberton, and even the grotesque source of Riverwatch Town itself.

"Kill!" Cyberton roared, gripping his arcane staff and charging furiously. Elusa, too, brandished her longsword, clad in light blue arcane armor, and charged straight ahead.

Boom! The two clashed, both wielding inherently distorted arcane arts, a terrifying sight. After all, in the eyes of this world, arcane arts were aggregations of distorted laws, and the grotesque, being formed from the convergence of incense, was also a unique arcane art.

*Boom!* A massive arcane aura exploded. Gradually, Cyberton's expression changed. As an arcanist, he naturally wielded arcane arts, generally far superior to Elusa's close combat. However, Elusa compensated for this with her skill, and his powers were also suppressed by her sword. Furthermore, Misha was assisting her.

*Whoosh!* A colossal flame suddenly engulfed the entire town, turning it into a sea of fire.

"My power is being countered... Even with such immense strength, am I not invincible?" Cyberton muttered.

Misha relentlessly attacked, looking at Cyberton, who had transformed into a monster, and asked with anguish, "Cyberton, why did you do this?"

"From my short life, I've come to understand one thing: the more I tried to scheme and desperately win your favor, the more I realized how debased I was. My original dream was to possess countless beauties, conquer and dominate you all, and then become a superior being. But now, I truly like who I am, and I love this power." Cyberton sneered, then vanished into the darkness. "I will return."

"He escaped?" At that moment, the expressions of the people from the carriage firm suddenly changed.

"Who do we follow now?" Initially, they had hidden there, intending to follow the future protagonist of the era. However, two individuals with potential had appeared, making their choice difficult. At this very moment, they had to choose a side; the two factions had split, and they had to follow one of them.

"I'll follow Cyberton," someone said, looking around. "He's gained such terrifying power that he's likely invincible. He seems to have become the source of this phenomenon. What does that mean? He can unleash innate arcane arts like 'Skeleton Cataclysm,' infect others, make many people raise chickens, acquire their resentment and power, and exploit their weaknesses." A chill ran through the crowd. This was truly terrifying.

The grotesque power was bone-chilling. It was like a horror story, giving everyone goosebumps. Why was the Heavenly Mountain Child Elder so terrifying? Was it because she controlled the nine heavens, nine divisions of maidservants, thirty-six caves, and seventy-two islands? No, it was because of the Life-Death Talisman. What stood before them was a different kind of necromancer, capable of bringing about a plague of undeath.

However, others argued, "Even if he's powerful, Misha and Elusa can counter him. They could be seen as the Church of Light, specifically baptizing evil, his natural enemies, and the only ones who can possibly defeat him. I choose to follow them." Unable to convince each other, everyone departed, following their chosen leader. From that day forward, they would fight for their respective masters.

What a brilliant scheme! At this point, the Dream God was utterly convinced and impressed. It marveled at everything it had witnessed, finally grasping the profound meaning behind it all: "If the Three Pillar Gods have no weaknesses, create them." That was the core principle.

"First, lure the Three Pillar Gods into this world line, allowing Cyberton to acquire powerful, heaven-defying talents. But powerful talents are also fatal weaknesses. At the same time, a natural enemy was created for him, targeting Cyberton's specific vulnerabilities..." This gambit was truly astounding.

Now that Elusa, a new protagonist, had emerged who could target Cyberton, how would the gods react? They would certainly choose to secretly support her. This was their new trump card against the Three Pillar Gods, a way to contain Cyberton. It would also sow discord between the Heavenly Pillar Gods and the Earth Gods, causing them to fight amongst themselves.

While on the surface they would continue to hunt down the invading gods from other worlds, their intentions would no longer be pure or unified.

"This is truly 'when man's killing intent emerges, heaven and earth overturn'... Heaven and earth overturn! It meant the sky and the earth, therefore, fighting each other, leading to endless internal strife!" The Dream God's eyes grew brighter as it spoke. Yes. Heaven and earth overturn. Its mind reeled violently, as if an explosion had gone off in its head. This was the true prophecy.

What was most incredible? The prophecy had been laid out in advance. Yet, the Three Pillar Gods still fell into the trap, thoroughly outmaneuvered.

At that moment, the Dream God felt as if the mysterious young man had become the wind, the storm—a tempestuous yet meticulously precise force, attacking everything, orchestrating all. "This is a true strategist." The Dream God looked toward another point, as if seeing the young man reading in the library.

Meanwhile, inside the Arcane Tower, the various Gods of Arcane Arts wore solemn expressions. "Indeed, it's highly suspected to be an ancient creature from the era of super-ancient gods... Not part of the three great destinies, it's a variable."

The Daughter of the Flourishing Forest smiled, feeling enveloped by an indescribably awe-inspiring sensation. "From the moment he first arrived, he was already laying out his plans. The elusive foreshadowing at the carriage firm, the three prophecies—who would have thought there would be such a twist? It must infuriate the Three Pillar Gods."

"Terrifying wisdom," Subaru also remarked. "For powerful beings like us, wisdom and scheming are secondary, as none of us are foolish. This is a war of information asymmetry. The opponent even concealed a god who created the mind-born evil god ability, utilizing that single sword stroke. That very stroke was Cyberton's transformation, and simultaneously, it caused the wielder to develop a counter to him, giving birth to an evil god... Success and defeat both stemmed from that single sword stroke. The Pillar Gods were completely unable to react and suffered greatly as a result."

Everyone was discussing, filled with astonishment. "In fact, this scheme against the Pillar Gods, this trap, is also extremely beneficial to us," someone said. "Cyberton had no weaknesses, but weaknesses were created, and the spear to exploit those weaknesses was handed directly into our hands."

"Continue to search for this mysterious ancient being; it's becoming more and more exciting."