Just like Madeline and Raven.
Thus, it initiated a desperate attempt, forced its way into Marvin’s mind.
It tried to take control of Marvin’s consciousness.
In an instant, Marvin’s head hurt like hell.
But he didn’t faint. He clenched his teeth, and the fury in his eyes was practically gushing out!
“Bastard!”
“You dare go after my mind!”
Marvin went into a towering rage.
He managed to sit on the ground in a Monk’s meditation position!
He turned his thoughts inward, into his consciousness!
…
After a few days, the battle over Marvin’s consciousness was still being fought.
The Book of Nalu, which had turned into a red light, was crazily flying around in Marvin’s mind, trying to control his consciousness!
But although it gave Marvin quite a huge headache, it was rather lacking in effectiveness.
A powerful energy burst out of Marvin’s body and firmly surrounded the red light.
This power was refreshing and comfortable, and it gradually restored the places that had been attacked by the Book of Nalu.
At the same time, that energy formed a white sphere that very slowly surrounded the Book of Nalu!
“What is this thing!”
“Why do you have this kind of thing in your body?!”
The Book of Nalu burst into a startled bellow!
Marvin coldly watched the Book of Nalu’s consciousness, not saying anything.
Although this sneak attack had caught Marvin unprepared, he actually managed to gain some benefits from it!
Because he hadn’t been able to rein in the Book of Nalu’s consciousness before, it had become a hidden danger.
But he actually had a chance this time. The Book of Nalu’s consciousness took the initiative to merge with Marvin’s consciousness!
This was an extremely risky move. If successful, it would be able to control Marvin’s consciousness, turning Marvin into its slave.
But if it failed, it would be the opposite!
Marvin would be able to completely lock its consciousness and it would always remain as Marvin’s tool.
‘With my current frighteningly high willpower, even if a High God used [Fate Change] on me, I would be able to resist it.’
‘A mere page of the Book of Nalu trying to swallow me?!’
Marvin gradually calmed down.
Under the provocation of the Book of Nalu, [Fate Power - Wisdom] completely erupted. Although the power was sparse, it was very powerful.
The power of Wisdom had always been what Evil and Chaos were most afraid of.
Thinking of this, Marvin was even more grateful to Lorie.
He silently swore that he absolutely had to do something to compensate for the little girl’s losses.
With the protection of the Fate Power, the Book of Nalu simply didn’t stand a chance!
And furthermore, he had something else!
With the help of the Fate Power lessening the threat, Marvin’s consciousness returned to the outside world.
Fighting his headache, he pulled out an ancient-looking book from his storage.
He then opened it.
“Woosh!”
Something magical happened, and the ancient book began to flip through its pages on its own. Marvin wasn’t controlling it at all. Indescribable silver runes came pouring into Marvin’s mind!
Marvin also didn’t know the meaning of these runes.
But each rune appearing in his mind weakened the power of the Book of Nalu!
And the Fate Power was becoming stronger and denser.
In a short time, the ancient book’s pages stopped flipping and the runes on them disappeared, leaving behind pure, blank pages!
“Bam!”
The ancient book fell to the ground.
And in Marvin’s consciousness, countless silvery-white runes were floating!
“[Wisdom Chapter]!”
“Turns out the thing you were looking for in the Dragon Library was the Wisdom Chapter that could restrain me!”
The Book of Nalu, surrounded by the Fate Power and unable to move, eventually admitted defeat!
Marvin wasn’t one to be taken lightly.
The Book of Nalu could destroy Gods!
It was definitely a very dangerous object.
How could he keep using this kind of evil item without a safety net?
This Wisdom Chapter was Marvin’s preparation against the Book of Nalu’s inevitable counterattack!
At that time, in the Dragons’ Library, he looked for it meticulously, searching everywhere for the Wisdom Chapter.
But after he found it, he didn’t immediately put it to use. He knew that if he used it, the Book of Nalu would become more vigilant.
At that time, the danger would temporarily subside, but remain lingering as a potential threat that would be even more tenacious than before.
It was better to hide first and then wait until the Book of Nalu couldn’t hold back anymore, allowing it to reveal itself.
And as such, Marvin really had been able to trick the Book of Nalu.
The runes in the Wisdom Chapter were written in the Ancient God Language.
After Marvin absorbed the Wisdom Chapter, many lines appeared:
[You absorbed an Oddity – Wisdom Chapter]
[Willpower +10]
[Wisdom increased]
[Wisdom Chapter understanding: 0/?]
[Hint: By reading the Wisdom Chapter’s runes, you’ll be able to understand some additional mystical abilities.]
…
As a remnant of the ancient Book of Wisdom, the Wisdom Chapter was not only the best choice to restrain the Book of Nalu, but it was also extremely valuable on its own.
Although Marvin was currently unable to understand the Wisdom Chapter’s details, if he slowly learnt the Ancient God Language, he would be able to learn the unique skills or spells left on the Wisdom Chapter.
This was a great temptation for all Legend powerhouses.
And was before even mentioning the frightening +10 Willpower property.
From this day on, Marvin’s willpower would be impregnable!
Regardless of what kind of mind magic he was attacked with, Marvin would be immune.
He estimated that his Willpower was at least at 20.
Even Gods wouldn’t have such a scary number!
‘This danger can be considered thoroughly settled now. And when I find the opportunity, I will learn Ancient God Language. Maybe I will obtain some extra benefits.’
After watching the Book of Nalu in his mind gradually becoming a gentler red, Marvin’s mind completely stabilized.
This hurdle was cleared up at last.
…
Five minutes later, Marvin slowly opened his eyes.
The Book of Nalu separated from his consciousness and floated into the air with a yellowish sheen and many white runes circling it.
Its ego had been thoroughly suppressed by the Fate Power.
This page had completely surrendered to Marvin.
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but think as he took out another page of the Book of Nalu!
This page also came from the Dragon Library.
It was the 11th page of the Book of Nalu, as well as the final page, called [Reincarnation]!
Chapter 580: Black Knight’s Trail
Chapter 580: Black Knight’s Trail
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Unlike [Rebirth], this page of the Book of Nalu didn’t seem to have developed any consciousness.
For a fragment of the Book of Nalu, [Reincarnation] didn’t show anything special.
Even after looking at it carefully, it was still an ordinary page.
Marvin mumbled for a bit before piling the two pages together.
A strange attractive force appeared between the two pages before a faint yellow light fli
ckered and the two pages melded perfectly.
After the fusion of the pages, a book-like item was now in Marvin’s hands.
The two pages of the Book of Nalu now actually looked like a book.
Apart from the fact that there were only two pages, making it look a bit ridiculous, it still started to seem more like an Artifact.
The cover was made out of a very hard material, with two words written on it in the Ancient God Language.
Although Marvin didn’t understand, he knew that this should be the true form of the Book of Nalu.
He had the 6th and 11th pages with him, and he knew the location of three other pages!
The 1st page was in the treasury of the Night Walkers. He had found it back when he was picking up his advancement manual. The 3rd page, Destruction, had been in Hathaway’s hands. After she was imprisoned by Dark Phoenix, that page had remained in the Three Ring Towers. If not for the fact that the Three Ring Towers were definitely teeming with monsters, Marvin would have already taken it. And there was still the 2nd Page, Prosperity.
That page’s owner was the Overlord of the Sunrise Island in the Pambo Sea, Black Knight Sangore!
Sangore was the founder of the Black Knight Monastery. He himself had been a Legend Knight for many years, and although he had been defeated by the Cloud Monk, his strength couldn’t be underestimated.
Marvin felt that the Book of Nalu’s warning was most likely true. He had to prepare carefully for the potential confrontation.
He opened the Book of Nalu again.
This time, because its consciousness was already under Marvin’s control, the Book of Nalu was completely unable to resist.
Faced with Marvin’s questions, it could only spill everything it knew.
After a few minutes, Marvin closed the Book of Nalu, displaying a pondering expression.
…
According to the Book of Nalu, the earlier reaction really was because of the [Prosperity] page.
Moreover, because [Rebirth] had gained sentience, and because of the fusion with [Reincarnation], his Book of Nalu was more complete and thus had an advantage.
At this moment, Black Knight Sangore likely hadn’t found Marvin yet, but Marvin had already found him.
Even better was that after the fusion, the Book of Nalu’s ability strengthened and could now point toward [Prosperity]‘s location.
‘That direction… It’s definitely [Devil Town]‘s entrance!’
‘Sangore has been secretly trying to gather the Book of Nalu. Could it be that there is something he needs in Devil Town’s surroundings?’
Marvin frowned.
Devil Town was a strange city in the southern part of the Arachnee Tribe’s lands.
That place was close to being the southernmost part of the Underdark.
It was rumored that the entrance of the Bloody Emperor’s Tomb was hidden in a corner Devil Town.
But to enter Devil Town, you needed a key.
That key had always been in the hands of the Arachnee.
Because the Arachnee Tribe consisted of descendants of the Emperor’s followers!
They followed their ancestors’ teachings and guarded the Bloody Emperor’s tomb all this time.
Anyone wanting to enter Devil Town would be stopped by them.
This Arachnee tribe was actually not very powerful. The reason the Devil Town had been peaceful for so many years mainly relied on the fact that it was a natural stronghold. Whether one wanted to get past the Styx or the Rotten Mushroom Swamp, it would be very difficult.
But that wouldn’t be that much of an issue for a very powerful expert.
Who knew what methods Black Knight Sangore used to reach Devil Town’s entrance.
Had he already gotten the key?
Marvin’s heart sank at the thought.
After Sangore lost to the Cloud Monk, he would have wanted revenge. It made sense that he would target Sodom’s Blades!
With Sodom’s Blades, his strength would increase explosively.
Although he still likely wouldn’t be the Cloud Monk’s opponent, he would be able to arrogantly look down on Feinan’s powerhouses.
‘Can’t let that guy get Sodom’s Blades first!’
Marvin put away the Book of Nalu and went on his way!
…
More and more crushed rocks appeared on the ground as Marvin went deeper into the mountainous area.
His path was littered with ghastly corpses!
All the Arachnees he saw had died tragically, not one left alive.
Marvin examined them and determined that Black Knight Sangore wasn’t alone.
There were at least four people!
One of them should be Sangore, wielding a spear. A good amount of the Arachnees had been pierced through the chest.
The second one should be a rogue, using daggers like Marvin did.
The 3rd one was definitely a caster, because there were still clear traces of Magic lingering. But what kind of caster that person was, Marvin couldn’t tell.
For a group of Legends, dealing with one Arachnee tribe would have been far too easy.
They didn’t have to go all-out.
‘The 4th… should be a Thief. He didn’t act, but he left a few footprints on the path.’
‘Definitely an expert… But it shouldn’t be a combat-focused Thief. Probably a [Temple Raider] or [Gold Thief]!’
Marvin quickly analyzed the strength of his enemies.
A team of four Legends… The situation had become a bit tricky.
But for Marvin right now, the good news was they probably didn’t know of his existence.
He could hide in some secret place and look for an opportunity!
He proceeded a bit further before hearing a howl!
‘There are people?!’
Marvin approached quickly in Stealth.
The sound came from the depths of a cave.
Marvin rushed in without any hesitation.
The cave was a standard Arachnee cave, but there were Arachnee Fighters lying on the ground.
They had all been decapitated.
‘An effective method.’ Marvin was even more careful.
He walked over and ended up in a hall, before finally spotting two living people!
He saw an old Arachnee suspended in midair, all of his legs bound in a rope.
Standing in front of him was a tall and thin man.
He was carrying two blades on his back and holding a bloody dagger in his hand as he scraped off the old Arachnee’s flesh.
“Tell me, where is the key?”
“Now, now. Boss can’t wait, so I don’t mind peeling off all your skin to appease him,” the man threatened unpleasantly.
Marvin frowned from the shadows.
‘It’s actually a Leader of the Crimson Road!”
Chapter 581: Evenly Matched
Chapter 581: Evenly Matched
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Leader of the Crimson Road, the Legend advancement class of the Outlaw of the Crimson Road!
This was a very cruel class. Just like the advancement to Outlaw of the Crimson Road required the sacrifice the people of a village in order to gather [Bloody Points], advancing to the Legend realm would also come with many savage prerequisites.
The only way for them get stronger was to keep walking along this sinister path!
Killing more people!
The Leader of the Crimson Road in front of Marvin was at least a hundred years old. He looked young at first glance, but there were some subtle wrinkles.
This was the power of time. Even Legends couldn’t resist it.
And his identity was also far from simple.
He was wearing a Crimson Road medallion at his abdomen. Ordinary Outlaws of the Crimson Road wouldn’t dare be so arrogant, but those that had reached the Legend realm often would.
This medallion was invisible to the average person, and its attributes were extremely good. Leaders of the
Crimson Road all had the Slaughter Domain along with its associated advantages.
‘This guy killed at least ten thousand people…’
Marvin silently read the marks on the medal.
According to his understanding of the Crimson Road, those marks recorded the glory of the Leader of the Crimson Road’s kills. But to Marvin, that was just unscrupulously ruthless.
Because this class of maniacal killers had so many requirements, many Leaders of the Crimson Road had to target a lot of commoners.
They massacred the unarmed elderly and children rather than powerful Demons or Devils.
They used the principle of making up for lack of quality with greater quantity in their pursuit of the Legend realm, soaking their hands in the blood of innocents!
This kind of Legend… Marvin would kill them whenever he saw them!
Nothing he did to them would be too much!
Moreover, this Leader of the Crimson Road was blocking his way to Sodom’s Blades!
Marvin held his breath and his movements suddenly became extremely subtle.
This was a kind of stealthing footwork used to coil around his target’s back that he recently comprehended by fusing Constantine’s Demon Steps and his previous gaming experience.
Each step would be at the perfect location.
He cautiously probed the Leader of the Crimson Road’s senses.
He knew that it would be hard to get too close. The Leader of the Crimson Road was also a rogue and his perception was definitely outstanding.
Although his Stealth was very high, he couldn’t be careless.
However, the guy seemed to have his attention focused on the dying Arachnee, apparently unaware that there was one more person in the cave.
…
“You people will never be able to disturb the Bloody Emperor’s peaceful rest.”
“Those who trespass into Devil Town would be turned to ashes by the fury of the Bloody Emperor!”
Despite being subjected to the Leader of the Crimson Road’s torture, the old Arachnee remained extremely stubborn.
He wasn’t willing to yield.
Marvin inwardly sighed.
From the looks of it, this old Arachnee was probably one of the few that remained of his tribe.
Marvin guessed that he was the tribe’s leader, with the key to Devil Town in his possession.
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