Chapter 1005 - 3: "Fate"_2

Chapter 1005: Chapter 3: "Fate"_2

Athena undoubtedly resented this intensely, and she also despised Guinevere for aiding the wicked, in addition to wanting to conceal the uniqueness of Gu Mo. Thus, she genuinely seemed to solely target the King of the End, which misled Guinevere and Lancelot.

However.

Perhaps the Goddess of Wisdom did not realize that it was precisely this reason that enabled a King of Lies to easily maneuver right under her nose.

Watching the Knight of the Lake depart, Gu Mo contemplated for a moment, continuing to circle the lakeside casually. He feigned searching and used his capacity for lies to mask his perfunctory behavior, appearing serious in his quest for an escape route, only changing direction when he found no results.

Seemingly reluctant to give up.

At least on the surface, it appeared this way, leaving no grounds for anyone to pick faults.

The silver-haired girl in the cabin merely glanced outside casually, then withdrew her gaze indifferently, as if she hadn’t noticed anything amiss, maintaining her belief that all was well now.

It’s certain that this guy wants to escape; if he truly had no such intention, then that’s when I should be vigilant...

"Is its curse really just like this, or are you hiding something else?" Athena scrutinized the golden urn before her, matching a child’s height, squinting slightly with serpent-like hunting eyes, tightly fixing Guinevere with a cold voice.

"Really, it’s just like this, nothing else..."

The blonde girl trembled slightly, the stark contrast from her black mourning dress vibe was now completely gone. She answered with humiliation, filled with a weak demeanor, lowering her head while clutching her dress tightly.

This Goddess has a particularly bad temper and harbors a strong bias against me.

That icy atmosphere, even a hint of subdued killing intent, has always permeated the air, forcing Guinevere to choose compliance over confrontation.

"Humph, it better be this way..."

Athena snorted softly, glaring at Guinevere with undisguised disdain. After a while, she finally shifted her gaze and examined the Holy Grail carefully once more.

She held considerable caution towards it, not easily trusting the other’s words and being very careful, as the Holy Grail has claimed the lives of several Earth Mother Goddesses throughout history, turning them into batteries for the King of the End.

A divine artifact crafted at the expense of immortal lives—

This is the terrifying aspect of the Holy Grail.

Athena’s nature contains attributes of the Earth Mother Goddess, so she has no desire to follow in the footsteps of those kin; it would be too absurd.

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Time moved on.

In a blink of an eye, it became late at night, everything turning silent and tranquil.

Gu Mo lay on the bed in the cabin that the silver-haired girl begrudgingly prepared for him, hands behind his head, staring blankly at the ceiling... Watching this scene from the door, Athena nodded slightly in satisfaction; she wanted this effect.

Making this vile man face setbacks in her hands, there’s an undeniable sense of vindictive pleasure...

Though it’s just a slight sense, not even close to interest, let alone principal. But it’s no matter, as it’s not yet opportune to let him truly fall into trouble. Once she succeeds in extracting everything within him that should rightfully belong to her, that’s when principal and interest are accounted for together!

Perhaps envisioning such a bright future, Athena couldn’t help but reveal a faint smile before closing the door, sealing both door and window, then turning to leave.

However, what the Goddess didn’t anticipate was that the young man lying on the bed didn’t need to act; he was simply checking his Attribute Panel through his original body, appearing lost in thought and staring at the ceiling as if in despair.

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——「Third Magic · Soul Materialization: 99/100」

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By reverse-engineering data of extraordinary traits related to demons and key intelligence on utilizing biomodification technology from the Kingdom of the Tree of Life, and integrating it into his comprehension of the Third Magic, just as Gu Mo imagined, the progress bar, which had been stuck for a long time, rarely moved...

Only one percent remains, and he seems poised to grasp that potential, allowing the soul to truly become a perpetual motion engine and gain an inexhaustible magic power source.

The key to quantitative change is right at hand!

Logically, Gu Mo should be happy; even if he doesn’t show it, he should be somewhat excited inside. Yet, in reality, he feels quite apprehensive.

A feeling he can’t quite articulate but is incredibly acute and strong, perhaps even able to perceive future inspiration, comes with waves of tremors...

Like an air raid siren sounding loudly.

Feeling slightly annoyed, Gu Mo meticulously reconsidered the intelligence he had mastered, thoroughly scrutinized his plans, and calculated any deficiencies one by one... Doing this repeatedly, calculating, and bridging gaps, his mind gradually became foggy in unconscious relaxation.

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Wind noise.

Ceaseless, reminiscent of echoing winds throughout eternity.