Chapter 678: Divine Will

Chapter 678: Divine Will

There were originally only ten Absolute God’s Secrets in existence. However, Minhyuk was able to create another ‘Absolute God’s Secret’, the passive skill: ‘Lightning’. Because of that, there were now eleven Absolute God’s Secrets.

Since then, there were two other notifications that rang regarding the acquisition of the Absolute God’s Secrets. However, it was not Minhyuk that had obtained these secrets, but other people.

The Absolute God’s Secrets in Minhyuk’s possession was Lightning and Overlapping Delight. And just now, he was able to acquire the ‘Divine Will’.

‘I can feel my heart thumping...’

For the first time in a long while, Minhyuk felt heartbeat quicken. None of the Absolute God’s Secrets that he obtained had disappointed him. He immediately checked the details of the skill.

(Divine Will)

Absolute God’s Secret

Level: None

Mana Required: None

Effects:

•You can trigger the skill just by exerting a fourth of effort and passion needed originally in the skill: ‘Will’.

•Upon the Divine Will’s activation, all stats will increase by 8%. If the skill is triggered consecutively within 30 minutes, all of the stats will increase by an additional 4%. The effect can be stacked thrice.

•Upon the Divine Will’s activation, all attack and defense will increase by 6%. If the skill is triggered consecutively within 30 minutes, all attack and defense will increase by an additional 3%. The effect can be stacked thrice.

•Upon the Divine Will’s activation, all skills and abilities related to DEX will increase by 30%. If the skill is triggered consecutively within 30 minutes, all skills and abilities related to DEX wii increase by an additional 15%. The effect can be stacked thrice.

•Upon the Divine Will’s activation, the player’s mind will clear and any fatigue and exhaustion will completely disappear.

•Upon the divine Will’s activation, you will have a 4% chance of triggering a 50% increase in HP and MP, as well as complete reset of the skill’s cooldown time.

Description: This is a special power that the God of Will, someone that never knows how to give up, has bestowed upon those that he acknowledged. The effects of this power will only be expressed by the ones that tried their hardest.

“...!”

Minhyuk was left entirely speechless. The skill was too overpowered.

‘All of the stats will increase? There’s also an increase in all attack and defense?’

That was right. Compared to the previous skill: Will, Divine Will was a skill that granted even greater power.

‘Effort, passion, and the will to do something.’

This meant that these things would trigger the skill and could now be used in battle. On top of that, the effects could be stacked three times. In other words, if the Divine Will was triggered four times in a row, Minhyuk would be able to receive a 16% increase in all of his stats and a 12% increase in all of his attack and defense. That was not all. There was also a 60% increase in all skills and abilities related to DEX.

‘Although only by a bit, DEX could also be considered to be related to all stats.’

Indeed. The DEX stat truly had the effect of slightly increasing one’s attack power. However, there was one more surprising fact about the skill.

‘There is a probability of restoring HP and MP and even reset the skill cooldown time if the skill: Divine Will is activated...’

It was extremely cheat-like, and it could be a huge help to Minhyuk in so many ways. After checking the unexpected harvest, Minhyuk turned his attention towards the notifications about the quest completion.

[You have completed the Hidden Quest: Evil God’s Cursed Stone.]

[You can now have an audience with Pope Kronad!]

[The popes, saints and paladins have bestowed upon you their great blessings!]

[All of your stats have increased by 2%!]

[You have gained 1,200 Holy Power!]

[Your sword will now carry the Paladins’ Special Power!]

[Your attack and defense will increase by 10% whenever you’re facing evil!]

[You have taken a step towards Temple Evangel.]

[You might have the chance to awaken whatever is slumbering inside Evangel.]

The rewards, a 2% increase in all stats and 1,200 holy power, were not that bad. Minhyuk had the ‘Pandora’s Helmet’, an item that could double his holy power. With his high holy power, his effectiveness against the undead and the demonic beasts would be enhanced even more.

Minhyuk was most curious about ‘Evangel’.

‘What is Temple Evangel?’

He had been studying the countless worlds in Athenae. It was necessary for him as a king of a nation. To be honest, he was also doing it because he wanted to eat all of the delicious food and ingredients that he could get his hands on. However, even for someone like Minhyuk, who had studied quite a lot about Athenae, the words ‘Temple Evangel’ were still unfamiliar.

Not long after, Old Man Echeron approached Minhyuk.

Echeron could not believe the reality that was presented in front of him. All he could do was look up to the sky and think, ‘Is this truly the will of the heavens?’

However, Rex did not pay it much heed. After all, was there anyone with a high enough holy power to fight against them? Unfortunately for him, he should have paid closer attention to this word of advice.

***

Minhyuk checked his holy power stat.

‘It’s already at 6,046, huh...?’

What would happen if the Pandora’s Helmet’s effect were to be applied to this? Minhyuk’s holy power stat would reach 12,000. That level of holy power was extremely high. In fact, there was even a high chance that even Saintess Loyna did not have that high of a holy power.

Minhyuk, who had finished confirming his holy power, finally arrived in front of a gigantic yet shabby and crumbling temple.

“You’re the only one that can get inside.”

“...Yes,” Minhyuk answered, doubt flashing on his face. However, he still nodded in agreement and climbed the stairs.

Step, step, step, step—

As he reached the end of the stairs, Minhyuk found someone sitting on a chair.

“...!”

Minhyuk could not help but groan.

‘That person is Pope Kronad, right? He’s the pope? He has to be the pope, right?’

However, the man did not look like a pope at all. He had a gaunt and emaciated face, long and loose white hair, as well as a very sharp and bright glare. He was wearing a pristine white priestly robe while holding a sword that was shining brightly.

The moment Minhyuk took another step forward, he received a set of notifications.

[You are the only being that has laid eyes on Pope Kronad!]

[Pope Kronad. Level 913.]

[His battle energy is trying to bring you down!]

[His battle energy has reduced all of your stats by 45%!]

[You cannot resist this power with your Invincible Body!]

[His battle energy has reduced your attack power by 45%!]

[His battle energy...your...]

[His battle energy...your...]

“...?”

Minhyuk felt that this was completely unbelievable. Among all of the NPCs that he had encountered, this one had the highest level. In fact, just one gaze and he could feel his legs shake from the pressure that the man was emitting. Then, at the same time...

[The Sudden Quest: Obren’s Wrath has been triggered!]

“...!”

[Sudden Quest: Obren’s Wrath.]

Rank: SSS

Requirements: The One in Possession of the Puzzling Seasoning Jar

Rewards: Class change to Evil God

Penalty for Failure: -2 in all stats.

Description: Evil God Obren hates Pope Kronad down to his very core. Despite his sleeping state, Obren had gathered his power inside the Puzzling Seasoning Jar that he could kill Pope Kronad the moment he met with him. Use that power to kill Kronad!

At that moment...

Crackle, crackle, crackle—

“...”

The speechless Minhyuk could only look around. His eyes strayed towards the top of the stairs where Kronad was sitting on his chair and the huge temple behind him. Surrounding them were around 10,000 gigantic ‘Evil God’s Books’.

[Evil God Obren has awakened from his slumbering state in your arms to attack Pope Kronad, the object of his hatred!]

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang!

Along with that, lightning bolts, flames and the like began to pour out from the ten million books in the sky. All of these attacks aimed solely at Kronad.

“...”

At this moment, Minhyuk realized that something had gone terribly wrong.