chsdbacks Chapter 8 So, what's the price? Strengthen your body, eat a balanced diet, and live your life w
Chapter 8 So, what's the price? Strengthen your body, eat a balanced diet, and live your life w
Shunping was so startled that his body trembled violently. He turned around and looked back, only to find that there was no one behind him. The voice seemed to have come directly from his mind.
"Stop looking. My true form isn't here, but I can give you power, just like the power you see in those horror movies and videos—the power to easily kill those scum."
The mysterious voice continued, carrying a captivating allure that sent chills down Shunping's spine.
In horror movies, the eerie phenomenon of telepathic communication or telepathic telepathy is often a harbinger of a supporting character's impending doom.
He instinctively wanted to refuse this troublesome matter, but just as his lips moved as if he was about to speak, he hesitated.
The ugly faces of Ito Shota and the others flashed before his eyes, causing Junpei to clench his fists tightly.
"So, what is the price?"
As a seasoned horror movie enthusiast who has watched over a thousand horror films, Shunping knows very well that to gain any power, one must pay a heavy price.
He was prepared to sacrifice his insignificant life to protect his mother.
"Hehehehe".
"Of course there's a price to pay, and that is—"
Hearing Shunping's understanding, the mysterious voice couldn't help but let out a sinister laugh, then took a deep breath and said lightly.
"Exercise diligently every day, exercise regularly, ideally run 10 kilometers, do 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, and 100 squats, and live your life to the fullest."
"You should also eat good meat, eggs, and dairy products, maintain a happy heart and good mental health. If you need money, you can tell us, and everyone in the Holy Spirit Church will donate to you."
"The Holy Spirit said that strengthening the body and maintaining a stable and regular life is also very beneficial for tempering the soul and willpower."
"Then, when the Holy Spirit needs it, I will use all my strength to output magical power to him every day. Well, it's probably similar to pedaling a bicycle like crazy."
"That's all that needs to be done."
The mysterious voice seemed to suddenly remember something and added a word of advice.
"By the way, after you gain power, you must take revenge on those people from earlier."
"The Holy Spirit said that only after experiencing great sorrow and joy, and being at a critical turning point in life, will the soul undergo a fundamental transformation, and the technique may very well advance further."
"That honest man in the sect initially awakened the [Broken Wedding Ring] spell with the strength of a beginner level four sorcerer, but after successfully taking revenge, he immediately evolved to the level of a level three sorcerer."
"Shunping, you have great talent. Maybe you can be just like him."
Junpei Yoshino:……
After listening to the mysterious voice's rambling, incessant narration, which sounded like a mother telling her child to eat breakfast, he froze. A subtle change occurred in the tragic and painful expression on his face, and he asked, almost word by word, with a blank expression.
"No need for soul sacrifice or anything...?"
"No need. The Holy Spirit said that directly devouring souls is too inefficient. We need to work our whole lives to fully realize our value."
"..."
"Then, we don't have to pay the price with our lives or the most important things?"
"What would I do with that thing of yours? If the Holy Spirit wants your life, why would he need to give you power? He could just kill you directly."
"..."
"Then, are those things you mentioned also considered a price to pay?"
Shunping was completely dumbfounded.
Exercise your body, eat a balanced diet, and then when that so-called "Holy Spirit" needs it, give it a boost by pedaling a bicycle.
What kind of living saint is this?
He now strongly suspects that he is being pranked, and that at this very moment, a camera might be pointed at him, and the people watching the live broadcast are already laughing their heads off.
but.
Since his life is already like this, what does it matter if he's laughed at?
Even if the other party is just making fun of him like a clown, he is willing to take the gamble to gain the power that can change his life.
Compared to sacrificing one's soul or life, such a price is far too small.
You're wrong.
Upon hearing Shunping's words, the mysterious voice suddenly changed its tone, transforming from its original evil and gloomy tone to a solemn one, even carrying a hint of sacred mission.
"The Holy Spirit said that our originally dark and painful lives were already the heaviest price to pay."
"We don't just go looking for anyone. Only those who struggle in the darkness, who refuse to give up, and who refuse to fall into depravity are qualified to join our cult."
The mysterious voice spoke in the calmest tone, uttering words that deeply moved Shunping's soul.
Is a painful life itself the price to pay?
That.
To become an apostle of the Holy Spirit is the highest reward one can receive in exchange for this price!
"I crave power."
"Holy Spirit, grant me strength!"
As Shunping cried out in tears, not far away, an apostle of the Holy Spirit, hiding in a corner outside the house, slightly curved the corners of his mouth, formed a mudra with his hands, and whispered something.
"Transformation through Non-Action - Awakening of Incantative Power, Activate!"
After converting the first batch of sorcerers, Lu Ping had been thinking about how to make the conversion of sorcerers faster and how to make more people his apostles.
After a period of research, he finally came up with a solution.
That is, the soul splits into fragments.
The power of non-action can directly modify the souls of others; similarly, it can also modify one's own soul and impose it upon others.
As a cursed spirit born from human malice, Lu Ping's soul is already enormous. In the original work, he can split into multiple clones and move freely.
Now, having gained five times the power of Lupin from other worlds and the Dynamax ability of Pirate Lupin, Lupin is even able to split off a considerable number of soul fragments for his apostles to spread their teachings.
Each apostle carries a fragment, roughly the size of a speck of dust, that maintains a minimum level of "non-action transformation - awakening of magical power." Driven by their magical power, this fragment spreads over a wide area.
May all humans trapped in darkness, who possess the potential to break through to become second-level sorcerers, become apostles of the Holy Spirit.
Yoshino Junpei, the pitiful character whose soul was manipulated by the real person in the original work, was originally not valued by Lu Ping.
He has some talent, but not much, and the possibility of breaking through to the second level is not high, so Lu Ping has no intention of awakening Shunping's spell power.
however.
After many twists and turns, one of his apostles happened to run into Shunping and even helped him awaken his power.
Perhaps it was destined that he would become connected with the world of sorcery.
This time, however, Yoshino Junpei's fate will be completely rewritten with the birth of "Holy Spirit Lupei".