Chapter 134 The Curse Seal Occurs - Stop Hypnotizing Me, Villainous Princess!

"The Strange Woman" Late at night, in the train compartment, Lynn lay on the bed in his suite, staring at the narrow ceiling of the room, murmuring to himself. It had been two days since he left the city of Orien and boarded the train. It was now the early hours of the third day, and by evening, he would arrive in Troy City, concluding this not-so-long train journey, and then he would take the transition matrix to reach the Imperial Capital. However, Lynn's heart was filled with confusion. He had expected an attack in the night by that strange woman, yet over the past three days, he hadn't seen her even once. Even Greya and Afia barely came to see him, which made him feel as though he was being ostracized. But Lynn wasn't the type to seek warmth from a cold shoulder. So, over these two days, he took the time to reorganize the powers he currently possessed. [Name: Lynn] [Race: Human] [Age: 17] [Faith: The End] [Level: Tier 2] [Extraordinary Powers: Time's Concealment - Tier 2 / Deception Game - Tier 3 / Crown of Thorns - Tier 4 / Heart of the Fiery Dragon - Tier 4 / Chosen of the End - Tier 5] [Divine Genes: 55] [Remaining System Points: 253] During the recent zero-level seal incident, due to significantly altering Evester and the End Witch's storyline deviation, Lynn earned an overwhelming reward of two thousand points. So he immediately raised the number of divine genes to the limit that Tier 2 could endure. Fifty-five divine genes, more than many Tier 3 extraordinaries, not to mention his divine genes came from the End Witch, with terrifying strength and amplification. Not considering practical combat skills, just looking at the panel, Lynn was already outstanding among Tier 3s. If these newly ignited divine genes undergo a second enhancement by the witch, his power would multiply several times over. In fact, not long ago, he had just ascended to Tier 2. Of course, other than the divine genes, Lynn also upgraded Deception Game and Crown of Thorns by one tier each, enhancing the effects of both skills to varying degrees. Firstly, Deception Game increased the probability of stealing others' extraordinary abilities, and the success rate of the Deception Eater's lies was also greatly improved. Now, as long as he wasn't facing a master above Tier 5 legend, he could subtly use lies to influence others. For those with weak wills, Lynn could even use lies to kill. The enhancement of Crown of Thorns wasn't as apparent, merely increasing from double to quadruple counter-damage pain energy. All things considered, it was still useful. After all, during the last time when he was possessed by two demons, he could make them both experience brief pain. Even though the Creation Demon and King of Wicked Torture were in poor states, at only about Tier 6 demigod level, and were somewhat at the end of their ropes due to intense battles. If their true forms had descended, Lynn didn't think he could use such a skill to harm them. One thousand points of pain energy was roughly the limit he could accumulate in a short time. Anymore, and his spirit might collapse first. Many deities, with their divinity surpassing their humanity, possess the ability to be immune to pain. Thus, the previous usage was merely a cunning tactic. The greatest utility of this power was still on the battlefield, against humans or low-tier extraordinary creatures. If he were to accumulate years of pain energy and then release it instantly like a fear aura, the battlefield could become a slaughterhouse where all demons would be mercilessly butchered. This was one of Lynn's ace cards. If he ever stepped onto the demon battlefield, this ability would certainly shine. Therefore, knowing Evester's selection scores didn't faze him in the slightest. Even if the second prince was leading by over ten thousand points, catching up would only require a few large-scale group operations against the demons. Not to mention, the Imperial Capital Glossine was a vast stage with countless opportunities to earn points. Until the final moment, nothing could be said for sure. Lynn thought silently. Then he turned his gaze to a new ability that appeared on his list. This was a power he had recently drawn. Each ability draw required ten times more points than the last. Thus, this time, Lynn spent a staggering thousand points, causing him considerable heartache. It was unimaginable where he could acquire ten thousand points for the next time. Unless he completed the witch's trials and maximized the storyline deviations of the original female leads. After all, Lynn knew those were new S-rank storyline characters. As he pondered, he sighed softly, and suddenly a small pocket watch insignia appeared in his palm, emitting a faint white glow. He gently moved the second hand of the pocket watch for three seconds, and in the next moment, his entire body, lying on the bed, disappeared abruptly from its original spot. Three seconds later, Lynn's figure reappeared, still lying on the bed, as if he had never moved. This was his new ability. [Name: Time's Concealment] [Level: Tier 2] [Effect: You can borrow a certain amount of time from yourself ten minutes into the future. During this period, you will enter a time rift, evading any attacks from opponents.] [Activation Condition: Possession of more than 20 Divine Genes] [Points Needed for Ascension: 300] Though it wasn't the offensive capability Lynn had always longed for, the effect was incredibly formidable. Just the fact that it made him untargetable ranked it among the top survival skills worldwide. Moreover, the skill had no cooldown time. This greatly remedied Lynn's current vulnerability, significantly enhancing his survivability. It's just a pity that his path seemed to be deviating more and more. He used to be a warrior focused on brute force and outputs. However, upon reflection, with the Princess and the Witch around, no matter how powerful his attacks were, how formidable could he possibly become? Better to cling tight to their snow-white beautiful legs. Thinking this, Lynn shook his head and pulled out a card from his pocket. Sealed Artifact 1-0106, Bineas' Card. It was a sealed artifact gifted to him by Evester, though he hadn't been able to activate it earlier due to insufficient Divine Genes. But now, with his power significantly enhanced, he decided to give it another try. There were a total of 54 such cards; each unique card and suit represented an extraordinarily powerful weapon or special ability that could elevate the holder's power remarkably. And the card in his hand was especially peculiar. Recalling the voice that echoed in his mind before, Lynn furrowed his brow. This artifact had intricate ties to the Prison of Fate, yet since acquiring the Deception Eater, he frequently encountered matters connected to this deity. Additionally, to Milaine, this card seemed to be merely the two of spades. Lynn had also verified with Greya and the others, receiving a consistent response. Yet only he saw the card as a Joker. Was he the only one who was different? Lynn contemplated silently. As the faint red extraordinary energy slowly infused into it, the card in his hand began to change. Ten black fine lines appeared out of nowhere in front of Lynn, like small black snakes slithering around. Then, under his watchful eye, the black lines slowly wound around his ten fingers, as if adorned with ten black rings. "This is..." Feeling the cold touch on his skin and the flexibility as if part of his own arm, Lynn instinctively moved his right index finger. The next second, accompanied by the faintest whistling sound, the black line coiled around his index finger shot out, slicing through a bottle on the table not far away like a hot knife through butter. The entire process was nearly silent, like an invisible assassination. Lynn was startled. He felt he hadn't exerted much force, yet he had effortlessly cut through the glass. If it had been a person's neck, wouldn't it be even more lethal? And it seemed he could control all ten lines simultaneously. Intrigued, Lynn began experimenting. One by one, the black lines alternated between tension and the fluid motion of serpentine movements, dancing through the air. What a heartless little pup. Reading through the pages, Evester thought expressionlessly. In the compartment, having just bathed, Evester wore a somewhat revealing bathrobe, with a deep neckline and her pale skin partly visible. At this moment, she sat at her desk reading, not solely engrossed in the book. Evester was feeling disgruntled about a certain idiot who hadn’t come to see her for two entire days. Just two days ago they had kissed in the library. And now, only a few days later, he acted as if everything was back to normal? As she pondered, Evester absentmindedly turned to the next page of the book. Although she had boldly declared she would make Lynn fall in love with this current version of herself, it was more of a proclamation to the future End Witch. It did not mean she truly possessed such means. After all, from childhood to now, feelings and situations like this she had only ever experienced with that guy, so it was fair to say she had no experience in this area. Just then, her casual glance caught some words on the page. "A woman should learn to increase her value rather than devalue herself." "For men, especially those uncertain about you, a hot and cold attitude is far more effective than relentless pursuit." "Make them realize it's not you who needs them, but rather they who need you. You are unique, irreplaceable." “…” Reading these lines, a spark ignited in Evester's crimson eyes. Then a hint of a cold smile played on her lips. It seemed her recent aloof demeanor had successfully applied the theory from the book. Next, it was time to let him understand the irreplaceability of his master. By her calculations, the time for "that" to manifest should be approaching. (End of Chapter)