Chapter 1445: Revised: Chapter 1443 Award Ceremony (Part 2)
The leading figures, Pope and Eugenes, both received “Privileges” and “Demon Books” as their ultimate rewards.
Han Dong had initially assumed everyone would be given similar rewards.
To his surprise, Green’s reward did not include the [Demon Book], but rather an invitation equal to a king-level reward.
Although the specifics of the “Abyss Party” were unclear, judging by the actions of the Mother of Night and Green’s current demeanor, it was undoubtedly a critical opportunity, akin to the Toad Demons’ unique ‘Watching the Wall’ ritual.
This left Han Dong, the last to receive his reward, feeling uneasy… After all, he deeply desired a genuine copy of the Demon Book.
He had no idea what his reward would be, leaving his heart full of uncertainty.
“Nicholas.”
As that familiar voice called his name, gray tentacles coiled around Han Dong’s body, linking directly to his brain.
It seemed there was something the voice wished to privately communicate to Han Dong before granting the reward.
『Hahaha! What a delightful gaming experience.
You performed admirably, exceeding expectations and bringing me substantial gains in the casino. Soon, I will allocate you some unique dividends.
Indeed, by slaying the Mythic Body and absorbing its essence, your brain has achieved a special “saturated state,” ready for immediate advancement to the next stage.
Alright… I already know what kind of reward you need.』
This sudden revelation stunned Han Dong, as though his reward had just been decided.
“Ahem~ Valen Nicholas.
The grand champion of this London game.
Your total contribution ranks highest, and on behalf of all Old Kings, I will present you with the ‘Champion’s Reward.’
1. “Movable Deed” comprehensive upgrade:
My Migo Team will perform a full-scale upgrade of your estate, including expanded grounds, enhanced experimental facilities, and advanced technical resources, elevating it to ‘Mythical Deed (Movable)’ standards.
2. Permission to visit the Forbidden Land – [Heart of Mad Chaos], where my true form awaits to guide and upgrade your intellect.
3. Granting the identity of “Gray Ambassador,” permitting you access to any demon city, domain, or low-tier forbidden land, with ambassador-level privileges and benefits.
4. …”
He paused briefly before continuing.
“The fourth reward has been altered. While the type remains unchanged, the specific prize has been modified.
According to the arrangements for the London game, everyone except Green was slated to receive a ‘trait-adaptive’ Demon Book for their excellent performance.
Originally, the volume allocated to you was the Book of Yiburn (Earliest Edition).
After personal deliberation, however, I believe there is a better-suited Demon Book for you… After all, you had already engaged with the Book of Dead Spirit (Eye Manuscript), which I intentionally disseminated within humanity’s Holy City. It’s now clear to me that your brain and Mystic Eyes are well-aligned.
Given your independent learning and enhancement of the Demon Eye, combined with the pupil technique strengthening you attained in Fate Space, your execution has surpassed the manuscript’s documented content.
Thus, in my view, the Book of Dead Spirit remains the most compatible option for you.
Since compatibility has already been established, the optimal path must naturally be pursued.”
Upon hearing this, Han Dong became jolted with excitement.
His anticipation swelled immeasurably; should he truly acquire a genuine copy of the Book of Dead Spirit here, this London game’s value would be unparalleled… He might spend the next year entirely immersed in its ocean of knowledge.
“However, the Book of Dead Spirit is not something the current you can handle.
Perhaps through the unique state of ‘Borrowing God,’ you’ll manage to engage in the most basic reading; once the Borrowing God ends, however, the book will claim your life.
Moreover, even with the joint efforts of we Upper Beings, we cannot piece together the entirety of the Book of Dead Spirit.
Thus, I’ve decided to deliver the fourth reward this way…”
With those words, a gray finger lightly touched Han Dong’s brow, marking the area between his Demon Eyes.
“This reward will be administered as ‘Delayed Delivery.’
Once you complete Myth Construction and establish your rule system, you will be gifted the Book of Dead Spirit – Eye Chapter’s authentic remnant pages.
If you manage ‘relatively stable’ absorption and integration, I, along with other related Old Kings, will do our utmost to provide you with further authentic remnant pages of the Book of Dead Spirit.”
Upon hearing the four words Book of Dead Spirit,
Pope, who had already received his Demon Book, and Eugenes, who soaked within a glass container, both felt their Demon Books lose appeal, their expressions peculiar; doubts over the reward briefly surfaced in their minds.
Beside Han Dong, even Green’s eyes widened—this reward seemed overwhelmingly heavy to him. Regardless of whether Han Dong’s contributions justified the reward…
More crucial was the danger inhering to Han Dong himself.
But Han Dong remained unaware of the Book of Dead Spirit’s true implications.
What he did know was that the Book of Dead Spirit’s related manuscripts encompassed an exceptionally wide range, with even the Toad Ancestor possessing a manuscript fused with Toad Demon traits—the Leg Manuscript. Presumably, many other Old Kings held similar manuscripts.
Having already acquired the Demon Eye, Han Dong intensely craved the book’s genuine edition.
“One must reach Mythic Body to read the authentic Book of Dead Spirit, correct?”
“The Myth stage is indeed the bare minimum, and even then, reading can only be done in ‘remnant page’ format. Any carelessness during reading could result in absolute death.
In fact, the term [Death] doesn’t suffice to describe the state you might experience after being eroded by the book.
However, given your special brain and mastered abilities, the Myth stage is acceptable.”
“Understood…”
Han Dong listened to the eerie description, realizing clearly that his reward differed greatly from Pope or Eugenes’ Demon Books.
The exact nature of the Book of Dead Spirit could wait to be investigated after the reward distribution concluded.
Thus,
The fourth reward was issued in a ‘preorder’ format.
“Hand over your deed to me.
The upgrade period is expected to take [three months], during which damages to the deed incurred during the London game will also be repaired.”
“Thank you, senior.”
The Gray Upper Being swallowed the “Movable Deed” in one gulp.
This upgrade to the deed was a collective decision by the Old Kings.
The modified Ghouls featured during the London game had drawn considerable attention from numerous betting participants. Even within the eyes of Upper Beings, this fusion of external-world innovations held great intrigue.
As the Gray Old King returned to his seat,
The reward distribution ceremony formally concluded.
When Han Dong shifted his focus away from the Gray Old King, he noticed the Demon Group stationed around the square gazing at him with peculiar expressions—a chilling sense of anxiety seeped through.
Green quickly sidled up to him, wrapping an arm around Han Dong’s shoulders.
“Kid, you have no idea what the Book of Dead Spirit signifies… Yet there’s even talk of advanced reservation—things are getting complicated.
Once the activities here are over, I’ll explain it to you personally.”