Whoosh, whoosh .

Wind rose up on the Verdant Plains, and the clouds rolled . The sky darkened as a show of betrayal and loyalty was performed at once . Evil and justice, chaos and order were at a stalemate .

Buzzing slightly, Saroviny's sword shook . Countless bolts of purple-black lightning flowed out of it while the tip pointed straight at Link . "This is the last chance . Life or death?!"

Link looked down but didn't reply . This conflicted Saroviny . Her father wanted her to catch him alive . She also didn't want to kill her old enemy so easily . It would be great if she could capture Link and make him her subordinate .

In this mindset, she didn't move when Link didn't reply . She still had the tiny hope that Link would turn back .

Clearly, this was impossible .

Taking advantage of this rare chance, Link's thoughts whirred . In his vision, the game system showed him various spell cards while a mission popped .

Activate Ultimate Mission: Choice (After this mission, the Light System will be completely unlocked)

Mission Content: Choose your own path

Mission Reward: 1000 Omni Points (Can be given beforehand)

In the past, 1000 Omni Points could instantly boost Link's power . But now, they could only raise his upper limit a bit .

In truth, he could use these points to buy Level-19 spells . However, they would be too inflexible, and he wouldn't even have time to cast them . Even if he could, his current power wasn't enough . Even burning his soul wouldn't provide enough power .

Nozama was the incarnation of the G.o.d of Light's darkness . He was also Saroviny's father . Saroviny most likely knew Link had this system and also knew its weaknesses .

Indeed, after a few seconds of silence, Saroviny said, "It's useless . Link, don't struggle anymore . The G.o.d of Light's blessing has ended . It can't save you at all . "

Link sighed too . Saroviny was right, but she'd judged him incorrectly . She'd also missed a spell from the game system—a dark spell .

Link had bought this with a high price from an auction to learn just so he could have an unexpected hidden card .

Bright cards flew past his eyes . Soon, it stopped on a dark blue card . Its surroundings had blue flames rather than dazzling light . The flames kept changing, sometimes forming a howling skull, sometimes sketching a struggling figure . Its evil was obvious .

Level-18 spell: Flame of the Soul

Flame of the Soul

Cost: 0 points

Effect: Choose a target and ignite their soul . The light and heat from burning the soul will transform into the spellcaster's own strength . This spell's efficiency at converting power is above 80% . If the target cooperates, it can reach 95% .

Side Effect: After using this spell, the player's Mana will completely turn into Dark Mana, and the player will be branded with the Dark Camp . The player's mind will forever be affected by darkness .

(Note: Strong power must come at a high cost . Young man, are you ready?)

Link took a deep breath and chose to learn this without hesitation . The card in his vision dissipated, scattering into countless will-o'-wisps that floated into Link's body .

He shuddered . When he raised his head again, black and silver flames were dancing in his pupils . He looked just like a Necromancer who could turn himself into a warlock .

He shuddered . When he raised his head again, black and silver flames were dancing in his pupils . He looked just like a Necromancer who could turn himself into a warlock .

Seeing him like this, Saroviny burst into laughter . "Good, good . You finally chose the dark path . Link, this is a wise choice . You won't regret it!"

Earlier when Ice Queen Lily heard Link say that he wouldn't change his heart, she'd thought that this Magician was pretty good . She didn't expect that he would turn straight into darkness .

The world is filled with mist . I hope we will not change our hearts . She realized now that this phrase hadn't been a vow but rather a helpless lament .

Lily's eyes were dark, but her determination was stronger . "There's nothing else to say . Just do it!"

Saroviny pursed her lips . She was ready to kill this stubborn woman, but before she could act, Link called out, "Let me do it . "

Saroviny instantly smiled . "That works too . Go for it . "

Link looked at Lily . "I know a spell that can burn one's soul," he said . "It will bring about endless pain, and I want to try it today . "

While speaking, he also used the Telepathy spell . There's no way I can defeat Saroviny with my own strength . I was forced to choose the dark path .

At the same time, Link sent an image that clearly showed his plan .

The plan was good, but it also had a cruel part . It was the critical step and also the darkest one—igniting Lily's soul to turn into power for Link to use . This was the only way for Link to counter Saroviny and give the Divine Fragment to the Snow Mountain Archmage .

The image was straightforward; Lily quickly understood . She stared at Link, and Link met her eyes confidently . The black and silver flames danced, but his eyes were as resolute as ever .

Clang . Lily tossed her sword onto the ground and closed her eyes, not saying a word . She chose to believe Link and sacrificed her soul without hesitation .

Link walked over and hoisted up the Ode of a Full Moon . He pierced Lily's chest and activated the spell . Lily's soul was ignited instantly, burning with frosty white flames .

Link walked over and hoisted up the Ode of a Full Moon . He pierced Lily's chest and activated the spell . Lily's soul was ignited instantly, burning with frosty white flames .

Even the strongest person would lose their calm when their soul was suffering . Lily was the same . She grasped Link's sword and cried out chillingly . Her body writhed uncontrollably, instinctively trying to escape from Link's control .

Unfortunately, the spell was activated . Everything was over .

While the frosty white soul fire burned, pure dark silver power flowed across the Ode of a Full Moon and surged into Link's body . It quickly bolstered his strength .

A Level-16 figure like Lily had extremely powerful souls containing incredible power . As the white flames died down, Link felt unprecedented power .

He checked his stats .

Link Morani (Ferde Lord, Dark Dragon King, Avatar of the Realm)

Level-16 Pinnacle Master Magician, Level-16 Pinnacle a.s.sa.s.sin

Energy Type: Dark Realm Essence

Energy Limit: 52380 Points

He'd been at mid-Level-16, but now he was at the pinnacle with only a step away from Level-17 . His power had increased by 30%!

By now, Saroviny finally felt something wrong . Furrowing her brows, she looked at Link . "You…"

Link indeed possessed dark power and even did something as cruel as devouring a soul . Only a Dark Magician would do that . But something felt wrong… Yes, the Ice Queen never protested!

Now, only a bit of Lily's soul remained . Link stopped the spell and using his thoughts, the soul's remnant entered his sword .

Link indeed possessed dark power and even did something as cruel as devouring a soul . Only a Dark Magician would do that . But something felt wrong… Yes, the Ice Queen never protested!

Now, only a bit of Lily's soul remained . Link stopped the spell and using his thoughts, the soul's remnant entered his sword .

A determined thought from the soul entered Link's mind . Darkness has fallen . I hope you do not change your heart .

I won't, Link replied .

Looking up at Saroviny, the flames in his eyes stopped dancing . Instead, they became steady light . "Even if I join the darkness, I will be the ruler!"

Slave? No, he wouldn't even become the slave of the G.o.d of Light!

Link's voice contained unchangeable determination; his tone was indescribably ambitious . The dark power in him condensed and settled like the darkest night .

Faced with such resolute will, Saroviny stepped back involuntarily . In a fight of will, she was defeated .

Afterward, she lost her cool . Realizing that she'd been played, anger seized her . "Link, you're dead!"

Boom! The dark territory instantly expanded to its max . Black lightning cracked endlessly in the sky, and a heavy fog rolled out from the Abyss of Despair battle robe . Saroviny disappeared from her spot . She charged towards Link, sword pointed between his eyes .

Clang . With a huge sound, Link blocked Saroviny's sword . Rather than clas.h.i.+ng directly, he'd cut in from the side, shaving off Saroviny's strength .

Sc.r.a.pe, sc.r.a.pe . Sparks flew under the grating noise . The two sides entered an intense fight .

Therodeau, having just joined the darkness, couldn't partic.i.p.ate in the chaos at all . He was Level-16, but he was only in the lower level . Both his skills and his will were far from the two fighting . He could only avoid the clash from afar .

In the chaos, no one noticed that the Divine Fragment hanging at Link's waist suddenly rippled abnormally . A shred of light shone from the wooden box .

Whoosh, whoosh . Wind rose up on the Verdant Plains, and the clouds rolled . The sky darkened as a show of betrayal and loyalty was performed at once . Evil and justice, chaos and order were at a stalemate . Buzzing slightly, Sarovinys sword shook . Countless bolts of purple-black lightning flowed out of it while the tip pointed straight at Link . This is the last chance . Life or death?! Link looked down but didnt reply . This conflicted Saroviny . Her father wanted her to catch him alive . She also didnt want to kill her old enemy so easily . It would be great if she could capture Link and make him her subordinate . In this mindset, she didnt move when Link didnt reply . She still had the tiny hope that Link would turn back . Clearly, this was impossible . Taking advantage of this rare chance, Links thoughts whirred . In his vision, the game system showed him various spell cards while a mission popped . Activate Ultimate Mission: Choice (After this mission, the Light System will be completely unlocked) Mission Content: Choose your own path Mission Reward: 1000 Omni Points (Can be given beforehand) In the past, 1000 Omni Points could instantly boost Links power . But now, they could only raise his upper limit a bit . In truth, he could use these points to buy Level-19 spells . However, they would be too inflexible, and he wouldnt even have time to cast them . Even if he could, his current power wasnt enough . Even burning his soul wouldnt provide enough power . Nozama was the incarnation of the G.o.d of Lights darkness . He was also Sarovinys father . Saroviny most likely knew Link had this system and also knew its weaknesses . Indeed, after a few seconds of silence, Saroviny said, Its useless . Link, dont struggle anymore . The G.o.d of Lights blessing has ended . It cant save you at all . Link sighed too . Saroviny was right, but shed judged him incorrectly . Shed also missed a spell from the game system—a dark spell . Link had bought this with a high price from an auction to learn just so he could have an unexpected hidden card . Bright cards flew past his eyes . Soon, it stopped on a dark blue card . Its surroundings had blue flames rather than dazzling light . The flames kept changing, sometimes forming a howling skull, sometimes sketching a struggling figure . Its evil was obvious . Level-18 spell: Flame of the Soul Flame of the Soul Cost: 0 points Effect: Choose a target and ignite their soul . The light and heat from burning the soul will transform into the spellcasters own strength . This spells efficiency at converting power is above 80% . If the target cooperates, it can reach 95% . Side Effect: After using this spell, the players Mana will completely turn into Dark Mana, and the player will be branded with the Dark Camp . The players mind will forever be affected by darkness . (Note: Strong power must come at a high cost . Young man, are you ready?) Link took a deep breath and chose to learn this without hesitation . The card in his vision dissipated, scattering into countless will-o-wisps that floated into Links body . He shuddered . When he raised his head again, black and silver flames were dancing in his pupils . He looked just like a Necromancer who could turn himself into a warlock . Seeing him like this, Saroviny burst into laughter . Good, good . You finally chose the dark path . Link, this is a wise choice . You wont regret it! Earlier when Ice Queen Lily heard Link say that he wouldnt change his heart, shed thought that this Magician was pretty good . She didnt expect that he would turn straight into darkness . The world is filled with mist . I hope we will not change our hearts . She realized now that this phrase hadnt been a vow but rather a helpless lament . Lilys eyes were dark, but her determination was stronger . Theres nothing else to say . Just do it! Saroviny pursed her lips . She was ready to kill this stubborn woman, but before she could act, Link called out, Let me do it . Saroviny instantly smiled . That works too . Go for it . Link looked at Lily . I know a spell that can burn ones soul, he said . It will bring about endless pain, and I want to try it today . While speaking, he also used the Telepathy spell . Theres no way I can defeat Saroviny with my own strength . I was forced to choose the dark path . At the same time, Link sent an image that clearly showed his plan . The plan was good, but it also had a cruel part . It was the critical step and also the darkest one—igniting Lilys soul to turn into power for Link to use . This was the only way for Link to counter Saroviny and give the Divine Fragment to the Snow Mountain Archmage . The image was straightforward; Lily quickly understood . She stared at Link, and Link met her eyes confidently . The black and silver flames danced, but his eyes were as resolute as ever . Clang . Lily tossed her sword onto the ground and closed her eyes, not saying a word . She chose to believe Link and sacrificed her soul without hesitation . Link walked over and hoisted up the Ode of a Full Moon . He pierced Lilys chest and activated the spell . Lilys soul was ignited instantly, burning with frosty white flames . Even the strongest person would lose their calm when their soul was suffering . Lily was the same . She grasped Links sword and cried out chillingly . Her body writhed uncontrollably, instinctively trying to escape from Links control . Unfortunately, the spell was activated . Everything was over . While the frosty white soul fire burned, pure dark silver power flowed across the Ode of a Full Moon and surged into Links body . It quickly bolstered his strength . A Level-16 figure like Lily had extremely powerful souls containing incredible power . As the white flames died down, Link felt unprecedented power . He checked his stats . Link Morani (Ferde Lord, Dark Dragon King, Avatar of the Realm) Level-16 Pinnacle Master Magician, Level-16 Pinnacle a.s.sa.s.sin Energy Type: Dark Realm Essence Energy Limit: 52380 Points Hed been at mid-Level-16, but now he was at the pinnacle with only a step away from Level-17 . His power had increased by 30%! By now, Saroviny finally felt something wrong . Furrowing her brows, she looked at Link . You… Link indeed possessed dark power and even did something as cruel as devouring a soul . Only a Dark Magician would do that . But something felt wrong… Yes, the Ice Queen never protested! Now, only a bit of Lilys soul remained . Link stopped the spell and using his thoughts, the souls remnant entered his sword . A determined thought from the soul entered Links mind . Darkness has fallen . I hope you do not change your heart . I wont, Link replied . Looking up at Saroviny, the flames in his eyes stopped dancing . Instead, they became steady light . Even if I join the darkness, I will be the ruler! Slave? No, he wouldnt even become the slave of the G.o.d of Light! Links voice contained unchangeable determination; his tone was indescribably ambitious . The dark power in him condensed and settled like the darkest night . Faced with such resolute will, Saroviny stepped back involuntarily . In a fight of will, she was defeated . Afterward, she lost her cool . Realizing that shed been played, anger seized her . Link, youre dead! Boom! The dark territory instantly expanded to its max . Black lightning cracked endlessly in the sky, and a heavy fog rolled out from the Abyss of Despair battle robe . Saroviny disappeared from her spot . She charged towards Link, sword pointed between his eyes . Clang . With a huge sound, Link blocked Sarovinys sword . Rather than clas.h.i.+ng directly, hed cut in from the side, shaving off Sarovinys strength . Sc.r.a.pe, sc.r.a.pe . Sparks flew under the grating noise . The two sides entered an intense fight . Therodeau, having just joined the darkness, couldnt partic.i.p.ate in the chaos at all . He was Level-16, but he was only in the lower level . Both his skills and his will were far from the two fighting . He could only avoid the clash from afar . In the chaos, no one noticed that the Divine Fragment hanging at Links waist suddenly rippled abnormally . A shred of light shone from the wooden box .