[Primary Awakening commencing…]
The script of the Sacred Geometry gradually faded into the darkness. After losing the only light source, Mo Xuanyu stood quietly in the profound darkness.
In the darkness, only the sounds of his heartbeat and breathing could be heard.
Mo Xuanyu surprisingly liked such an environment. He reached out and covered his chest, because his heart rate seemed to be getting faster and faster, and the blood throughout his body felt as if it was burning.
Gradually, Mo Xuanyu perceived a change deep within his soul; his psychic power seemed to be gradually transforming.
“Ahem…”
He suddenly felt an itch in his throat. Some pitch-black, filthy blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, which Mo Xuanyu caught in his palm. That blood instantly turned into mist and evaporated.
[Sacred Geometry: Primary Awakening completed.]
“Is that it?”
Mo Xuanyu wiped the corner of his mouth, somewhat surprised, but the Sacred Geometry quickly provided an explanation.
[Currently, this is only the primary awakening of the Divine Frame. Upon successfully passing the fifth trial, the Divine Chosen will gain the opportunity for a complete awakening.]
The following is the Divine Chosen’s current panel:
Name: Mo Xuanyu
Level: In Enlightenment Trial (A)
Strength: 7 points → 14 points
Agility: 8 points → 16 points
Constitution: 7 points → 14 points
Intelligence: 7 points → 14 points
Charm: 15 points → 20 points
Luck: 1 (No change)
Note: The above data; the average for adult humans is 5 points in physical stats, 1 point in Charm, and 1 point in Luck.
Divine Frame Talent: Dominate (Primary Awakening)
…
Mo Xuanyu scanned the attribute panel, somewhat puzzled, and clenched his fist. It was unbelievable; his strength had really increased.
This strength didn’t feel illusory at all; it was a real, substantial increase in power, from every cell to every inch of his skin.
Moreover, according to the panel, he had gained a comprehensive enhancement. His four core attributes had directly doubled, and even his Charm had increased by 5 points.
Considering that the average adult male only had 5 points in Strength, and even psychic ability awakeners generally only had around 7 points, the current Mo Xuanyu could easily overpower those tactically trained special agents within the Empire through physical prowess alone.
[Sacred Geometry: The improvement in physical attributes originates from the amplification and evolution of the Divine Chosen after the Divine Frame awakening.]
Temporarily suppressing his excitement about the physical enhancement, Mo Xuanyu turned his attention to his Divine Frame Talent after the primary awakening.
Dominate (S): Those who wholeheartedly submit to you, or have signed a contract with you, will fall under your domination.
You will have the right to issue any command to them, and to a certain extent, modify their memories and cognition, making them unaware of the fact of being dominated.
But please note, if the modified memory differs too greatly from reality, there is a probability of causing memory confusion in the dominated target.
Current Domination Capacity: 「1」.
Special Effect: After dominating a target, you can replicate one of the target’s special talents or skills. This ability becomes invalid after the target’s death.
“Such a strange talent.” Mo Xuanyu pondered for a while, still confused as to how his healing-type ability could lead to such a talent.
He had always considered himself a good person, not a villain, right?
[Sacred Geometry: Given the excessive difficulty of your current trial, a suitable identity with a relatively high status within that world, and appropriate for completing the trial tasks, will be automatically matched for you.]
Mo Xuanyu slightly frowned. The more help the Sacred Geometry provided him, the more cautious he became about the upcoming trial world.
Pies never fell from the sky. The fact that the Sacred Geometry was giving him so many advance benefits likely meant that, according to its judgment and prediction:
Without these enhancements, entering the fifth Enlightenment Trial would be tantamount to sending him to his death for nothing.
[You have obtained: World Assistance Card (Character Card) x1]
The Sacred Geometry suddenly threw another item towards Mo Xuanyu, as if, based on its judgment, Mo Xuanyu’s mortality rate was still too high.
Mo Xuanyu caught the light golden card with black edges from the darkness. It was like a thin piece of glass, containing a 3D model of an octahedral cube inside.
World Assistance Card (Character Card): A one-time use item. Automatically used after you enter the next world. The Sacred Geometry will create a follower with 100% loyalty to assist you in completing tasks.
(The strength of this follower is at the upper echelon of the world. The follower will be automatically destroyed after the task ends.)
“Somewhat interesting.” Mo Xuanyu grew increasingly expectant about this upcoming world.
[Please note, Divine Chosen.]
The script of the Sacred Geometry suddenly became bold and heavy.
[The world you are about to enter is fundamentally different from the previous four Enlightenment Trials.]
[This is not a dungeon instance, nor a game, but a real and existing world.]
[You have one and only one chance. If you die in this trial world, your Divine Frame and soul will also perish.]
Mo Xuanyu quickly understood the meaning of the Sacred Geometry.
His first four Enlightenment Trials were completed within virtual instances constructed by the Sacred Geometry, aimed at testing the potential and limits of the Divine Chosen.
In these instances, his death had no serious consequences; it merely interrupted the trial and awarded settlement rewards based on the current rating, ending the test.
But the fifth Enlightenment Trial was different. It was a real world, not a string of data that could be adjusted at any time.
Once entering that world, there was no opportunity for regret.
Either complete the tasks and return满载而归, or die inside, unknown and unremembered.
[Fifth Trial, begin!]
As the golden script dissipated, Mo Xuanyu felt his consciousness instantly plunge into the deep sea.
Dizziness and coldness席卷而来, but were gone in an instant.
…
In an underground prison, Mo Xuanyu opened his eyes on a narrow bed.
He quickly gathered his thoughts, sat up, and began receiving the information and data transmitted to him by the Sacred Geometry.
Trial World: Starfall Continent · Nora Kingdom
World Difficulty: Purgatory-level
Current Location: Seventh Main City of the Nora Kingdom · Underground Prison.
World Introduction: During the end of the decaying Nora Dynasty, at a time when the great edifice was about to collapse, a new offspring was born to the royal family. At his birth, the blazing sun flickered, and he was called the Child of the Sun.
It is said that he will lead the Nora Kingdom to glory. But many no longer believe this.
They hope to overthrow this decaying nation and, amidst the undercurrents, plot to kill this Child of the Sun.
Faction Introductions:
[Sun Knight Order]: The most elite violent organization within the Nora Kingdom, directly under the Sun King. They represent the royal authority.
[Free Commune]: A resistance force born in the late period of the kingdom, composed of people from all over the kingdom unwilling to be oppressed. They intend to initiate a sweeping revolution within the kingdom. Their core combat force is the [Dusk Assassins].
[Dusk Assassins]: The core organization plotting and acting to kill the Child of the Sun. Its internal members are all assassins. Their actions are covert, and their structure is strict.
The total number of members in this organization is less than a hundred, yet it is listed as the number one high-risk organization by the Nora Kingdom, which spares no effort to suppress it.
[Supernatural]: Note, the supernatural particles in this world are active. The physical qualities of its strong individuals far exceed imagination, with extremely high numerical values.
Your identity in this world is: The once-renowned Assassin Master within the Free Commune, “Mora Venus,” now a turncoat.
Mora was once a core figure within the Free Commune but was defeated by the Sun King during a mission and ultimately chose to pledge allegiance to the Sun King’s authority, earning the scorn of everyone.
But this matter was not that simple.
In reality, Mora, under the order of his Assassin Mentor “Peter,” pretended to pledge allegiance to the Sun King.
After gaining the opportunity to approach the core of the royal family, Mora would seek the chance to kill the Child of the Sun, or cooperate from within to overthrow the Sun King’s rule at an opportune moment.
For the sake of a great and glorious future, Mora’s信念 remained unwavering, even if he was cursed by thousands.
He was willing to offer his life and everything for this revolution.
In short, Mo Xuanyu’s current identity was that of a spy.
The reason he was locked in prison was that the Sun King currently did not trust him much and was still having people investigate his information.
Only after the Sun King’s审查 would a decision be made on whether to accept his allegiance.
Mo Xuanyu looked at the old, dilapidated walls and furniture around him, frowning slightly. The damp air made the smell here unpleasant.
He got up from the bed and first checked his belongings.
Apart from his clothes, the Sacred Geometry had taken his phone and a self-defense firearm; clearly, these items could not be brought in.
“I won’t have to stay here for several days, will I?” he asked the Sacred Geometry in his mind.
[No.]
The Sacred Geometry responded with only two words.
As if words had the power of law, Mo Xuanyu suddenly heard footsteps coming from above.
Soon, the footsteps entered the underground prison and stopped in front of his iron door. A key was inserted, and the lock bolt turned.
The person who pushed the door open was a stern-looking man with slightly sunken cheekbones, wearing a military officer’s uniform.
“It seems you’ve recovered well.” The officer man gestured towards Mo Xuanyu with his head.
“You were on the verge of death when you were brought in. I thought you would die here.”
At that time, during the mission, Mora had genuinely attempted to kill the Sun King once and for all.
It was just that the disparity in strength between the two sides was too great, resulting in Mora being severely injured by the Sun King. Thus, he顺势 executed the spy plan.
Mo Xuanyu guessed in his heart that the original Mora had actually died from his severe injuries, but the Sacred Geometry had allowed him to replace this identity.
The officer man took out a medal and tossed it to Mo Xuanyu. “Congratulations, Mora Venus. Your审查 has been approved.”
Mo Xuanyu caught the medal. It depicted a burning sun and a greatsword.
[Junior Knight Medal]: Proof of identity for the Sun Knight Order, Serial Number-1789.
“Let’s go. You can go retrieve your belongings.”
The officer man stepped aside and motioned for Mo Xuanyu to follow him.
Mo Xuanyu walked out of the cell. The deep corridor was lit by dim oil lamps, and the floor was stained with many uncleaned bloodstains and dirt.
The officer man, however, did not move at this point. Instead, he pointed ahead.
“You walk in front. Don’t blame me for being too cautious. Who asked you to be the renowned Assassin Master throughout the entire kingdom? I dare not joke with my life.”
The name Mora Venus was如雷贯耳 within the kingdom.
Not a single assassination mission he carried out had failed, beheading nobles and politicians within the kingdom, causing heads to roll and people to tremble in fear.
His only failure was at the hands of the Sun King himself, after which he was persuaded to surrender by the Sun King.
Therefore, it wasn’t strange for the officer man to be so cautious and careful. He dared not turn his back to an Assassin Master, even if Mo Xuanyu had no weapons on him.
Mo Xuanyu walked ahead of him. “So, after this, are you my superior?”
He had seen the medal on the officer man’s chest; he was a Senior Knight.
“Yes. I am Weylon, Senior Knight Captain of the Sun Knight Order, Regimental Commander of the Seventh Main City. His Majesty has temporarily assigned you to my unit. From now on, you need to follow my orders.”
Weylon explained.
The two soon reached the interrogation room at the end of the prison block. Weylon pointed to a wooden box on the table. “Your things are inside. Pack them yourself. I’ll be waiting for you in the office upstairs.”
After saying that, Weylon left the interrogation room.
Mo Xuanyu opened the box. There weren’t many items inside.
First was an exquisite flintlock pistol, luxuriously crafted from noble wood and silver iron.
[Dusk Mourner]
Introduction: The sidearm of Assassin Master Mora. Its power is sufficient to penetrate heavy armor. When used with specially made ammunition, it can cause explosive damage. However, each shot requires individual reloading, making it suitable only for emergency situations.
Quality: Green
Guide Price: 800 points.
Score: S
It’s worth mentioning that technological development in the Nora Kingdom is slow; this flintlock pistol is already high-tech.
But because the ores and steel in this world contain supernatural particles, offering excellent performance, this flintlock pistol actually has greater power than modern firearms from Mo Xuanyu’s world.
Within the Sacred Geometry, equipment quality is divided into: White, Green, Blue, Purple, Red…
Mo Xuanyu picked up the holster配套 for the flintlock and attached it, along with the gun, to his belt.
Next, he took out a somewhat peculiar device.
It looked like a silver leather arm guard, but on the other side, a silver-white blade was内置 through a mechanical device.
The blade was narrow, with blackish-red blood still残留 in the blood groove.
[Dusk Hidden Blade]: A weapon widely used within the assassin organization, usually equipped on the wrist. It has high concealment. When used, the blade can be rapidly ejected to perform an assassination.
After modifications by Mora to the blade and ejection mechanism, the performance of this hidden blade is faster and stronger than ordinary hidden blades.
Quality: Green
Guide Price: 500 points.
Score: A
Mo Xuanyu couldn’t help but ask in his mind, “I feel like I’ve seen this somewhere else…?”
The Sacred Geometry did not answer; clearly, it would not respond to irrelevant questions from the Divine Chosen.
After donning the hidden blade, Mo Xuanyu gently lifted his index finger.
A ring on the index finger was tied to a silk thread connected to the hidden blade’s trigger mechanism. Pulling it would put the blade into a ready-to-trigger state.
Then, all it took was a顺势 exertion of force from the wrist—
“Shing!”
The silver-white blade ejected from within the wrist, reflecting in Mo Xuanyu’s light blue eyes under the dim oil lamp light.
“Click.”
The blade retracted. Mo Xuanyu turned off the safety on his wrist to prevent the hidden blade from accidentally ejecting with a mere finger movement.