CHAPTER 44: CHAPTER 44: GREAT EVIL GOD SOKEPHATIS

This was truly an injustice for Alice.

After receiving the information provided by Shen Sui, Alice and Anna hurried towards Anlud City.

Anlud City is a small town located by the mountains, not far from the commercial hub of Jade City. It took the party about three days to reach the vicinity of Anlud City.

Shen Sui quickly browsed through the information in front of Alice and found everything quite normal. Apart from giving Anna routine psychological counseling at night, Alice’s journey almost seemed like a spring outing for young girls.

After Anna’s analysis, Alice also came to the realization that it wasn’t Hali who ransacked Zelie Castle.

It’s important to know that Hali is only a five-star Magical Beast and has never taken any Magic Potions, so it was impossible for her to disguise herself as Alice and ransack Zelie Castle—there must be some hidden truth here.

Very well! When Shen Sui saw this, he nodded in satisfaction. It seemed Alice had grown a lot after the City of Sin incident. At least she started to use her brain when handling things.

Then, the next moment....

They encountered a Knight Order heading towards Anlud City.

Holding a grudge against the Thunder Lord Knight Order, Alice immediately recognized the Knight Order’s identity and decided to ambush them without hesitation.

And that’s how the previous scene witnessed by Shen Sui occurred.

Alright, it seems that Alice’s growth was purely an illusion of Shen Sui’s.

She has grown, knowing at least to fight prepared battles since she dared to act because Anna, a thirteenth-tier powerhouse, was by her side.

But it seems she hasn’t changed much; you’re a third-tier Mage running to rob the Church Knight Order, did you ever consider the consequences!

[Anna used her power, but she immediately suffered backlash from the Sinful Chalice. Her mind started drifting, a longing for sin surged in her heart, and her body began to emit an aura of sin, inciting malice in those around her.]

[The Thunder Knight Order, just attacked, were affected by the power of the Sinful Chalice, their desires magnified, began killing, started....]

Damn!

Shen Sui instinctively turned his head. The text on the Dueling Device was not something someone influenced by a harmonious society could view.

Is the power of this Sinful Chalice too strong? Does it forcibly awaken human primal instincts without any opposite gender around?

[Alice hugged Anna. Due to the effect of Vivian’s Matchbox, Alice was not affected by the power of the Sinful Chalice.]

[Anchored to humanity and Alice, Anna slightly regained her sanity.]

In this world, the power one picks up always comes with strong side effects.

The Sinful Chalice is not doing charity; it won’t promote you to the thirteenth tier for nothing. It will take back from you hundreds, thousands of times the power it bestows.

Every owner of the Chalice throughout history has been lost in its power, gradually losing themselves, becoming the Sinful Chalice itself. Shen Sui knew Anna’s condition might be a catalyst for Alice’s growth and pursuit of greater power.

Guidance of the Soul Card has always been a hot topic in academia.

Some emphasize psychology, inducing the Soul Card to act through suggestion.

Some believe that faith is true magic, and one should be open and honest, cooperating sincerely with the Soul Card.

[You appeared, explaining Anna’s situation to Alice.]

[Alice looked at the sleeping Anna and asked you: Is there a way to separate Anna from the Sinful Chalice.]

[If she is separated, Anna will become an ordinary person, and you’ll also permanently lose a thirteenth-tier powerhouse.]

[I want to save Anna, not gain a bodyguard.]

To separate from the Sinful Chalice?

Shen Sui recalled the setting in the previous life’s game.

The Sinful Chalice is one of the seven Sacred Artifacts in "Dawn Link". As a collector, he once played with it, familiar with its nature. Unbinding from the Sinful Chalice wasn’t very difficult, at least not for him.

[You told Alice the legend of the seven Sacred Artifacts. If you truly wish to find a method to sever the connection between Anna and the Sinful Chalice, you may need the Assos Holy Sword. As one of the seven Sacred Artifacts, the Assos Holy Sword possesses the ability to cut all ties.]

The Assos Holy Sword is Baris’ weapon.

In the game, Baris used the Assos Holy Sword to backstab Daylight, directly severing the tie between Daylight and His authority. Then Shen Sui, controlling his character, worked with Baris to kill Daylight.—However, that was mid-game. A full-level character in the later stage doesn’t take much effort to kill a Daylight.

[The Assos Holy Sword is a Divine Artifact passed down in the Price Clan.]

[Oshana’s family? Alice made up her mind, deciding to head to Price City after finding Hali.]

Going there is also good. Shen Sui is curious about what exactly is Baris’ situation and also wants to find some clues about Vivian. The world’s consciousness of Dawn Continent is just a mascot, a task-rewarding billboard from the previous life, useless in the real world—the type that doesn’t even know when the Gods steal its authority, demonstrating such a foolish and adorable personality.

Is it true that the supreme being of a world is inversely proportional in power and wisdom?

Shen Sui pondered the blue-haired billboard girl from the game, falling into a brief confusion.

Alice’s embrace successfully brought Anna out of the Chalice state. But in just those couple of minutes, all the Thunder Knight Order had been annihilated.

Some died fighting their teammates to the death; others died fighting their teammates to the death, it’s truly disgraceful.

[Alice felt nauseated, more struck by the terror of the Sinful Chalice. She silently resolved never to let Anna know she was in danger.]

[Even if it means her own death, she doesn’t want to see Anna turn into a demon of the world.]

[Alice opened the Treasure Box transported by the Thunder Knight Order, inside was a black crystal and a piece of parchment covered in mysterious symbols.]

[Ding! You obtained Spell Card: Contract of Sokfatris]

[Ding! You obtained Equipment Spell Card: Eye of the Evil God]

Eye of the Evil God? Shen Sui instinctively felt this is a tool from some hypnosis-themed manga. But upon second thought, this item indeed existed in the game.

The Eye of the Evil God Sokephatis, an essential tool to contract and summon Sokephatis.

This isn’t the main story of the game but one of the countless trivial sidelines placed alongside tasks like unclogging toilets.

But this doesn’t mean Sokephatis lacks prestige. In fact, countless players have met disaster with this guy, once even suspected by many as a product of the developers stitching Dark Soul elements into the game.

Of course, after players reached max level, this Evil God, as one of the few Divine Level BOSSs that can be repeatedly summoned, was constantly summoned and beaten repeatedly by those who don’t regard themselves as people players for farming materials, practically the model worker in the game.

Because it potentially directed improper value guidance, to prevent the iron fist of harmony, the developer once deleted all content related to Sokephatis in an update, along with many Evil God side quests.

Summoning Sokephatis requires three conditions.

First, having the Eye of the Evil God.

Second, having the Contract of Sokephatis.

Third, sacrificing the life of an entire city.

Shen Sui was once among the material farmers, but he found a special way in the game to bypass the third condition.

So, what was the Thunder Knight Order planning by transporting such sensitive items...

Shen Sui smelled the scent of a big event.

And big events are often accompanied by a bounty of cards.

Alice must be made to participate!

Shen Sui originally came to farm cards, how could he miss this opportunity? This time, even if Alice doesn’t want to make trouble, he will have Alice make trouble.

Make a big fuss, Alice!

Shen Sui clicked on the input box.