Chapter 165: A Nightmare Dungeon!

The culture of the Faeloria Country is vast and profound, and within it lies a mysterious idiom: "the blending of spiritual desires." This term refers to an enigmatic state of being, difficult to comprehend but deeply powerful. In his previous life, Novak was a practitioner of a unique profession known as the "Apostle of Desire," which allowed him to manipulate the power of desire—a strange and rare ability. Having been immersed in such a field, Novak had developed a deep understanding of the nature of desire and its applications.

Ghosts, though seemingly intangible and elusive, were not as untouchable as they appeared. The concept of a "ghost possessing the body" referred to a soul body taking control of a physical form. And at this moment, Novak found himself in a state that embodied the essence of this concept—though only he truly understood its complexities.

For the past three days, Novak had not left the villa nestled in the outskirts of the capital city. During this time, he focused on stabilizing and honing his telekinetic powers while simultaneously training the twin revenant sisters. It was during this period that he came to fully comprehend the sisters' situation.

Interestingly, the two girls, Kaguya and Yuzuru, were not just sisters in appearance or personality—they were, in fact, different manifestations of the same person. Their true name was Kaguyazuru, a girl who had suffered from both autism and schizophrenia. In the chaos of the apocalypse, she perished alongside her parents, and her latent talent, "One Body, Two Spirits," was unleashed. This talent fractured her into two distinct personalities: Yuzuru, the fierce and protective older sister, and Kaguya, the timid and frail younger sister.

Their abilities were just as intertwined as their identities. Among their natural skills was one particularly suited to their existence:

[Yin Absorption (Innate Ability): In environments rich in Yin energy, they can absorb it, gaining 10 experience per day.]

Revenant spirits and ghosts could not survive in places filled with sunlight and yang energy, but the world itself was full of mysteries. Even such spirits had the potential to ascend to something greater, particularly within the trial grounds of gods and demons. The same held true for evolutionaries who had chosen the path of ghosts.

During those three days, Novak wasn't just experimenting with the "ghost possession" technique. His primary focus had been on training his own strength. He was preparing for his journey into the abyss and could not afford any mistakes caused by a lack of understanding of his abilities.

He also recognized a key limitation—while his mental and telekinetic powers were strong, their full potential could only be unlocked with the right weaponry, specifically those that could be manipulated by telekinesis.

Additionally, Novak made some adjustments to the villa itself, relocating and altering its environment. Like the twin sisters who thrived by absorbing Yin energy, Novak was well-versed in the theory of Yin and Yang from his previous life. With careful planning, he blocked the flow of yang energy, intensifying the concentration of Yin. By creating a more Yin-dominant environment, the growth and development of the Yamai sisters could be enhanced.

In the future, there might be a possibility of transforming this place into a true ghostly hell.

Moreover, Novak had a thorough understanding of White Emperor City's construction alongside Daphne. Once the city was fully built and recognized as a gathering point by the Cosmic Will, an endless stream of evolutionaries began heading towards it.

In just the past few days, the number of people in the gathering place had surpassed 10,000. At the same time, the number of evolutionary brigades had grown to a staggering 2,000. 

This kind of force, in the early stages of the apocalypse, would have been unimaginably terrifying. With such immense power, White Emperor City had expanded further, completely taking over Ocean Blue Mountain, including the distant Infant Mountain Road and areas close to De M-anila.

With just a bit more expansion, White Emperor City could serve as the nucleus of De M-anila's urban area. And judging by the current momentum, that day didn't seem far away. 

Only by sweeping through the entire city and fully exploring the numerous secret realms surrounding De M-anila could White Emperor City truly rise again.

But Novak had complete confidence in Daphne's abilities. He didn't concern himself too much with White Emperor City's development, as he felt the city's high-level leaders could guide it effectively. If anything, Novak was more interested in their development than the city itself.

Daphne's job transition, Nicole's, and the transitions of others who had followed him from the start—while Novak didn't need to micromanage all of them, he wasn't averse to offering some higher-level job transitions, ones he himself wouldn't use.

Novak wasn't one to withhold resources when it came to cultivating his subordinates. After all, the value they brought to him, like White Emperor City itself, was immense.

Taking a deep breath, Novak finally calmed his mind. He was ready to enter the abyss.

During this time, he had grown accustomed to and trained with his telekinetic abilities. Over the same period, in Chat Group No. 001, Novak had entered several secret realms through dreams.

He even revisited Red Star Mental Hospital. But this time, with the benefit of the Ian family's exclusive mission, the experience was different.

Though the items and equipment drops were ordinary, they weren't as abundant or terrifying as when he cleared the realm the first time—particularly the blueprint for the 'Shepherd's Horn' helmet and the A-class job of Hell Apostle.

In the end, Tempra Vale had served some use. After Novak used the Blacklight Virus to devour him, the resulting refined demon's blood, although slightly diminished, was still at the B-level, leaving Novak quite satisfied.

The dungeon's cooldown period was somewhat long. Unlike the Demon Village, where other creatures also had demonic blood that could be refined, Vale was the only one carrying devil's blood. If there had been more, Novak might have been able to refine a devil's S-rank bloodline—or even SS-rank—in a short time.

As for his choice of bloodline, Novak still favored the devil's bloodline. Its overall combat strength was formidable, and if he transitioned into an abyss profession, it would secure his survival in the abyss.

But there was no rush. When the right moment came, perhaps everything could be done in one move.

As Novak reflected on his recent gains and contemplated when to enter the abyss, a private message from Meimei arrived.

"Meimei: Brother Novak, Sword Immortal needs our help to clear a nightmare-level secret realm dungeon!"

Another nightmare-level dungeon?

Novak raised his eyebrows slightly.