Sacrifice's Rise: I Became Invincible After Entering Godslayer Temple

Chapter 408 408-The Projection of Enigmatic Saint

In the port of Karen Port, a massive full moon hung suspended in the sky. An eerie stillness had overtaken all the ships in the harbor, as if even the distant sea had become completely immobilized.

Near the port, John and Blue Sea were vigilantly surveying their surroundings. "I'm setting sail today," had already been driven away by Blue Sea. 

In reality, driving the other party away didn't require any complex strategy. All that was needed was to inform them that the Blue Sea Guild had accepted them as a member. 

Upon receiving this news, "I'm setting sail today" left Karen Port in high spirits.

He didn't even bother to take the items from his residence in Karen Port. It seemed that these belongings were not of much importance to "I'm setting sail today."

After ensuring that no players were left in Karen Port, Blue Sea and John sealed off the port. The two of them waited until the moon was high in the sky.

During the wait for the moon to reach its zenith, both John and Blue Sea could sense a potent and covert force surrounding the port of Karen Port.

Blue Sea, while waiting, kept checking his communication channel. It seemed he was hoping for additional information from his guild members at this crucial time. 

Of course, Blue Sea also realized that such hopes were almost impossible to fulfill, but this method served to alleviate some of his stress.

After all, Blue Sea was now aware that what they were waiting for was likely Enigmatic Saint himself. 

Previously, Blue Sea had only heard about battles with deities. The prospect of confronting a god, even with John's assistance, was immensely daunting for him.

"Don't be too nervous. In the upcoming battle, you just need to assist me. I can defeat Enigmatic Saint on my own," John abruptly said to Blue Sea, trying to reassure him.

Blue Sea, however, feigned confidence, replying to John, "Where do you see me being nervous? I am not nervous at all. 

You have defeated gods before, and I believe I can do the same. Besides, we still don't have specific information about Enigmatic Saint. What if he is just a regular boss pretending to be a god?"

While uttering these words, a slight tremble in Blue Sea's voice betrayed his inner turmoil. Of course, Blue Sea himself knew he didn't quite believe his own words.

But as the guild leader of the Blue Sea Guild, he knew he couldn't show any signs of backing down at such a critical moment.

"If that's the case, then good! Get ready for battle, he's already here!"

John stood up with a determined gaze, looking out towards the sea beyond Karen Port's harbor. Blue Sea quickly stood up as well, but after scanning the surroundings, he couldn't spot any trace of Enigmatic Saint.

Blue Sea wanted to ask John how he detected Enigmatic Saint's presence, but before he could voice his question, the sea water at Karen Port's harbor began to rapidly recede.

Without any hesitation, John immediately cast [Abyssal Prison]. Under the barrier effect of Abyssal Prison, the speed at which the sea water retreated from the port began to slow down.

"Don't just stand there, use the Sea God's skill! We must stop the receding of the sea water around Karen Port! There is a profound power in the seabed around Karen Port!"

Although Abyssal Prison had a certain effect, John felt it wasn't enough, urging Blue Sea to also use the Sea God's skill to further slow down the retreating sea water.

Already on edge, Blue Sea became even more anxious under John's urging. It took him over a dozen seconds to finally activate the skill [Calm Seas].

[Calm Seas (unique skill)]

[Skill Description: The great Sea God symbolizes power, the embodiment of storms and tsunamis, as well as a symbol of life and tranquility. The Sea God can create devastating tsunamis, and likewise, can calm the raging seas.]

The effect of Calm Seas is to pacify the sea waters, ensuring that even in the fiercest winds, no waves would stir under its influence. 

Normally, the effect of Calm Seas would be highly effective. However, this time, the skill failed to produce any results.

In just a few seconds, all the sea water around Karen Port's harbor had completely disappeared. After the water vanished, John and Blue Sea saw a deep, stagnant black mist-like liquid beneath the harbor of Karen Port. 

Without a doubt, this liquid was likely the very essence of the profound power they had sensed.

As both men gazed at this profound essence, they were simultaneously affected by its ominous presence. John, being of a higher level, was less affected.

Even so, John's mind was flooded with a series of past pains, resentments, and humiliations he had encountered. 

Meanwhile, Blue Sea, standing beside John, had completely lost his sanity. His mind was overwhelmed with purely negative emotions, robbing him of his capacity for rational thought.

Realizing he was being corrupted by the profound essence, John immediately used a remedy he had brought along, which included items to help maintain sanity in players. 

After regaining some semblance of rationality, John assessed his surroundings and saw a giant black figure looming over Karen Port's harbor.

"You have been seeking me, are you satisfied with the current situation?" A strange, ancient, and tranquil voice emanated from the huge black figure. The moment John heard this voice, he felt his life points rapidly draining.

Without needing much thought, John knew that the entity before him was Enigmatic Saint. The power displayed by Enigmatic Saint far exceeded that of the Devil John had encountered before. 

At that moment, John was unsure of how to react, as it seemed that Enigmatic Saint did not intend to eliminate him outright.

"You, what exactly do you intend to do? You left me numerous clues, all leading me here, didn't you? Is this your way of trying to eliminate me? You could have succeeded back at Weeping Shore!"

John, struggling against the negative effects he was experiencing, directly questioned Enigmatic Saint. He sensed that Enigmatic Saint's purpose went beyond merely destroying him.

The giant black figure fell silent for a moment before slowly responding: "My aim is certainly not to destroy you. 

A being as insignificant as you is not worthy of my personal effort to eradicate. My sole purpose is to return to the realm of the gods. 

Both the deities of the Dark Realm and those of Order Faction have betrayed me. This time, I intend to return from the annals of endless history to reality. 

When I come back, all gods will have to submit to me. As a Godslayer, you are fully qualified to become my servant.

When I return from history, I can assure your survival. Moreover, for you, following a being as powerful as myself is a blessing in itself."

Enigmatic Saint finally revealed his true purpose. He desired to return from the endless annals of history, and to do so in reality, he needed extremely powerful allies.

Ethereal Seer was indeed one of Enigmatic Saint's assistants. However, with only Ethereal Seer, it was impossible to complete all the plans for Enigmatic Saint's return to reality. 

When John obtained the Shadowy Path from Kingserp, Enigmatic Saint also became aware of John's existence and even knew that John held the title of Godslayer.

John now could confirm that Enigmatic Saint's power far surpassed that of an ordinary Devil, perhaps even exceeding that of a Demon Emperor. 

However, John had no intention of agreeing to Enigmatic Saint's proposition. He was determined to protect his world and had no desire to see it destroyed by a terrifying existence that had vanished into the annals of history.

"What makes you think I would agree to your terms? Do you really believe that as a Godslayer, I need to become your servant? You don't have the right!"

During his conversation with Enigmatic Saint, John successfully freed himself from all the negative effects imposed by Enigmatic Saint. Now, he had the confidence to confront Enigmatic Saint directly.

The giant black figure remained unaffected by John's response and didn't seem inclined to attack him. Instead, it simply sighed and spoke slowly.

"I have said my piece. However, you are not yet worthy to battle me directly. You only qualify to fight my servants!"