Saving the World in an Apocalypse-Style Text Game-Chapter 987 - 459 The True Purpose of Authority, The Hidden Secrets of Soul Talent_2

Chapter 987: Chapter 459 The True Purpose of Authority, The Hidden Secrets of Soul Talent_2

[When you happen to pass by them, you don’t avoid them specifically because of their existence.]

[Even if you accidentally step on them and crush them to death, you won’t take notice, not because you harbor a desire to kill, but simply because you were passing by...]

[You murmur to yourself... Is this what it takes to become ’Immortal’?]

[Shaking your head, you try to shake off this unfamiliar feeling that’s causing you some fear...]

[The intense feeling gradually fades, and it seems you are slowly getting used to it.]

[No, the feeling is disappearing rapidly, not because you are getting used to it, but because as the effect of ’Genesis of the Holy Spirit’ wears off, you are swiftly falling from a higher plane of existence!]

[The supreme power that created ’Immortal’ recedes like the tide, and you are about to fall to the lower life form of a ’Demigod’...] 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Lin Xun’s personal experience was more precise and clear than the game’s description and even more terrifying.

At this moment, he was startled and didn’t have time to continue to immerse himself in the feeling; he quickly opened his shell panel.

[Shell—Starry Sky Observing Officer]

[True Name: Mikhailovich]

[Affinity: 147% (+65%)]

[Shell Quality: Immortal Level]

[Shell Level: 180]

[Shell Equipment: None]

[Shell Skills: ’Meteor Light’ (Mythical+ Skill): ...]

[Shell Skills: ’Supernova Burst’ (Mythical+ Class Skill): ...]

[Shell Skills: ’Galactic Light Screen’ (Immortal Level Skill): ...]

[Shell Skills: ’Star Realm Shift’ (Immortal Level Skill): ...]

[Shell Skills: ’Heavenly Astrology’ (Immortal Level Skill): ...]

[Shell Skills: ’Dark Star Corrosion’ (Immortal Level Skill): ...]

[Shell Skills: ’Black Hole Annihilation Jet’ (Immortal Level Skill): ...]

The Officer’s panel attributes could be said to be extremely strong, aside from the lack of shell equipment, the shell quality and a slew of shell skills all possessed Immortal Level quality.

And his shell level was as high as level 180!

Whether it was a coincidence or a rule limitation, Lin Xun remembered that in the Firefly World Chapter when he used Flandre’s shell to devour the ’Evil Origin Nucleus’, there were not only requirements for shell quality but also thresholds for shell level.

And the threshold corresponding to Immortal Level was exactly 180.

"This would save so much time leveling up and grinding monsters..."

Before he could lament further, he saw the text in the shell quality section changing rapidly.

[Your ’Secret of the Soul—Genesis of the Holy Spirit’ duration has ended!]

[Your current shell’s quality has fallen to ’Mythical+ Level’!]

Lin Xun watched as the shell quality fell from Immortal Level to Mythical+ Level.

Not only that, but all the Immortal Level shell skills in the skill section also dropped to Mythical+ Level.

"What’s going on?!"

After finally killing the Officer and obtaining an unprecedented shell of divine quality, the Underworld Game suddenly sprung this on him!

[...]

[The ’Librarian’ next to you called you several times before you reacted...]

[He cleared his throat and said, Apostle, congratulations on completing the special test, and for the first time touching upon the true power of the ’Immortal’ level.]

[He knows you must have a lot of questions, don’t worry, as a reward for passing the test, he will explain them one by one for you.]

[You immediately asked the Librarian about the sudden decrease in shell quality.]

[The ’Librarian’ didn’t answer immediately, but asked you instead, Apostle, after experiencing many Chapters and witnessing various monsters and plot characters, do you think their strength comes from their shells or their souls?]

[You frowned, and according to your understanding, the strength of monsters certainly comes from their shells; without a shell, even if they reached the Immortal realm like the Officer, you could personally annihilate their soul with your power.]

[However, having experienced the Firefly World Chapter, you knew that things were not so simple.]

[You had seen the Wet Nurse’s formidable will descend upon a Demigod’s shell, boosting the shell’s strength to an unbelievable level.]

[Such immense power, even a True God at their peak would not be able to compete, the only ones that could clash with it were Main Gods of the same level!]

[Seeing you in deep thought, the Librarian smiled and said, before reaching the heights of divinity, the strength of a shell is undoubtedly critical, a stronger shell represents stronger power.]

[At that time, the soul is too weak to affect the shell’s strength, but as the helmsman that controls the shell, the soul’s capabilities are far more than just manipulating the shell with will.]

[The true power of a soul can enhance a shell’s power, and even infinitely boost the strength of a shell, just like the ’Desire Wet Nurse’ you witnessed in Firefly World.]

[When reaching the heights of a god, the shell and soul complement each other; the weakness of either side will lead to a significant decrease in strength.]

[Why can beings of the ’Immortal’ level, just like you, release their soul when their shell dies and allow the soul to survive independently without the shell? This is because of the power of the soul.]

[Of course, ordinary Apostles cannot survive the separation of soul from body without the blessing of the Book of Salvation, which is why Apostles cannot use Wandering Soul to revive after dying in real life...]

[You might guess, what’s the key to the soul’s strength, or rather, what’s the key that led to the ’Executor’ being promoted from a Demigod to a God, and then falling back from a God to a Demigod?]