frightfiction Chapter 1547 But I Refusal
Chapter 1547 But I Refusal
The Ancient Notes and Fragments of Fate are not helpful for now...
The Frost God, their new "ally" behind them, was now swallowed up by vast swathes of shadow.
And now, the God of Shadows is right in front of him—although this is not the other party's true form, it is clearly not an avatar that was randomly conjured either.
Faced with a god whose purpose is to "annihilate him," Lin Yu's current situation can indeed be described as "desperate."
But the more desperate the situation became, the calmer Lin Yu became.
Although feelings of fear, panic, and despair arose for a moment, they were quickly suppressed by his rationality and disappeared without a trace.
Because none of those things help the current situation.
What I need now is... the most efficient thinking.
"Calm down, calm down... Let's first sort out what abilities and [items] we can use."
"The ability of the 'Trickster'... Yes, if there is still 'belief' left, and the other party is also a god, or even a god of higher rank than the 'Frost God', if you can tell a lie to deceive Him... then you don't need to worry too much about whether there is enough 'belief' to activate the truth. As long as it is not a lie that is too subversive, it should all become the truth."
So the problem is...
"What kind of lie should I weave to turn the tide?"
While pondering this question, Lin Yu began to take stock of the other [props] in his possession.
Although I have a lot of items in my [Item Space], I've put aside the ones that are too low in rank...
After that, the number of "tools" that could actually be imbued with the aura of authority, involved the realm of gods, and still be useful when facing gods was actually very small.
Although most ordinary "players" probably don't have any of them.
But they absolutely do not need to fight the "God of Shadows," nor do they need to experience what they are currently experiencing!
Lin Yu quickly stopped thinking after realizing this.
There's no point in thinking about these things now!
He forced his thoughts back to taking stock of the [tools] he already possessed.
Aside from the [Ancient Notebook] and [Fragment of Fate], which don't seem to offer much help in resisting the "God of Shadows" for the time being...
All he had left were the [Feast Pendant] and the two [items] given to him by the Feast God, Hannah, plus the four [items] he obtained from the "Gray Area": [Sage Emblem], [Black Swan Blood], [Limit-Breaking Jade Chef Knife], and [Yudu Elite Bilingual Middle School Student ID].
In addition, the [White Bone Flowing Light] which he recently obtained from the Wasteland Realm and the [Dead or Alive] given to him by Fang Qing can also be considered as such. However, the [White Bone Flowing Light] lacks functionality as a weapon, and Lin Yu has not yet figured out how to use the [Dead or Alive], so it is not used for the time being.
Of course, Kirishima's [props] group regarding Old Zheng could be considered high-ranking, but for Lin Yu to think he could use his mental power to rebel against the gods was still too far-fetched.
not to mention……
Those prop sets are still in Lao Zheng's hands.
"So... there aren't that many [tools] that can be used and combined."
Lin Yu sighed in his heart.
But luckily...
Even though there weren't many usable items, Lin Yu still managed to come up with a possible way to break the deadlock.
A lie that might not be enough to turn things around, but is still worth a try...
He pulled out a [prop] that had been with him for a long time.
A [tool] resembling a short metal rod appeared in Lin Yu's hand. He then held the [tool] high in front of him and gently turned the switch below!
"Snapped!"
A pale flame lit up.
The Torch of Fear appeared in Lin Yu's hand.
"Let's make a deal—God of Shadows!"
Lin Yu said loudly.
"No matter whose commission you accepted, or what benefits they promised you to kill me... they definitely can't give you what I can give you!"
“I know the clues to the power of ‘fear’ that you seek!”
The [Sage Emblem] was activated, draining a large amount of energy from Lin Yu's body and transforming it into fear energy that originated from the [Torch of Fear]!
The black oil surging towards Lin Yu's body, at that very moment...
It also stopped.
Yes, Lin Yu remembered a piece of "knowledge" he had heard before, which he originally thought wouldn't be very useful—about the god of shadow before him.
Of the three powers this "God of Shadows" wields, He is not actually satisfied with "pain," but rather it is a second-best alternative after failing to find "fear."
As for the power of "fear"...
Lin Yu definitely knew the clues!
He had heard of this authority in the Gray Zone—it was one of the “materialized authorities” that had been lost from the Gray Zone and whose whereabouts were unknown.
Lin Yu wasn't entirely unaware of where this "fear" went after it was lost from the Gray Domain—after all, the origin of the [Fear Torch] already spoke volumes.
After the power of "fear" was lost, it went to the Wasteland Realm and even became one of the research projects of the Truth Company of the City of Never Sleeps. It also became the "stepping stone" used by Yonglian of the City of Never Sleeps to ascend to the position of family head.
and so……
Lin Yu's statement that he knew clues about "fear" was not a lie, but an undeniable truth.
But after Lin Yu told the truth...
Then the "prophetic teeth" part of "eloquent words and flattering appearance" can take effect—it can even work when facing gods!
This wasn't the first time he had used his [eloquent and flattering] ability on a deity.
"The Prophecy's Tooth"... activated!
Lin Yu stared at the God of Shadows and, following the trust that arose spontaneously in the other party, continued speaking.
"Therefore, I know clearly where the authority of 'fear' is now!"
Given the previous premise, this statement naturally follows...
Believe.
The moment the 'belief' from the God of Shadows was generated, Lin Yu spent it all on the lie he had just told, turning it into reality.
The thing that came true was naturally...
He knew the whereabouts of the "authority of fear"!
And at the moment the 'come true' effect is activated.
Lin Yu instantly felt his consciousness momentarily dazed, as if he had entered a completely dark environment—then he heard the gurgling sound of flowing water and sensed the active, subtle energy around him.
Lin Yu immediately realized...
This is where the "authority of fear" resides—this is the information he obtained after his "Trickster" ability came true—Lin Yu now truly possesses the power to negotiate with the God of Shadows!
Because he knows what the God of Shadows wants, and he is now able to firmly grasp what the God of Shadows desires in his own hands.
That's why we were able to successfully negotiate with the God of Frost just now.
Negotiating and deceiving the gods...
For Lin Yu, it was no different from doing this to an ordinary person!
Lin Yu looked at the God of Shadows and said in a low voice, "Do you want 'fear'? I can provide you with clues about 'fear'... I can even tell you the whereabouts of this authority directly!"
As Lin Yu spoke, the God of Shadows looked at him...
Amidst this promising negotiation outlook, and as Lin Yu's plan steadily progresses...
At this moment, the words of the God of Shadows brought Lin Yu's plan to an abrupt halt, causing it to be completely interrupted.
"I do want it... but I'm not in a hurry!"
"It's only meaningful to buy this kind of 'power' if you have to find it slowly and gradually!"
"Even if you know where it is and tell me, it won't be an easy thing for me to go out into the world and retrieve it."
The God of Shadows spoke, then looked at Lin Yu and laughed.
"Anyway... it was a very interesting experiment, but it has to end here after all!"
The black matter that had been moving towards Lin Yu, which had previously stopped, started moving again.
In fact... the speed has increased significantly compared to before!
Just as Lin Yu had predicted... these black substances manipulated by the God of Shadows had indeed deliberately slowed down and were far from reaching their peak.
The purpose was to give myself a chance to "rebel".
"Is it because you possess 'pain' that you torment the person you've set your sights on?"
Lin Yu pondered, but he didn't care about these things.
The other party is definitely not completely uninterested in "fear," it's just that it hasn't prioritized acquiring information about "fear" over eliminating itself.
Therefore, based on this point...
Lin Yu could not increase the other party's emphasis on the power of "fear".
However, what Lin Yu can do is...
Further negotiations.
Can gods replace authority?
Lin Yu looked at the God of Shadows and asked.
“Yes, but no—theoretically it’s possible, but no one has ever actually succeeded,” the God of Shadows said, spreading his hands. “But I’ve already said… I don’t need your information.”
"What if it's not just information?"
Lin Yu said calmly.
This is his negotiation strategy, and also his core strength.
He could remove the last three words "information on obtaining the authority of fear"...
Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, the God of Shadows narrowed his eyes.
"Oh dear... what are you planning to do?"
Lin Yu said, "Let me leave here, and I will bring the 'Fear' authority directly to you."
"It's not intelligence... but the 'materialized authority' itself."
Lin Yu said with certainty.
"Even if you don't intend to replace the authority, having a more suitable, tangible authority in your hands... would certainly be of great benefit to you, wouldn't it?"
The God of Shadows looked at Lin Yu, remained silent for a moment, and then a helpless expression appeared on his face.
"This suggestion is even more interesting than the previous one..."
He paused for a moment, then continued speaking while still smiling.
"However, I reject your previous suggestion."