[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-153":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1563791,2028,"Chapter 153: A little ploy","divine-path-system-chapter-153",153,"\u003Cp>Varian's face flushed as he watched Sarah sob quietly while presenting the storage device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth and swore, \"Kyle, my good brother. You are done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boo trembled in fear, looking at its master crazed appearance. But it was also quite confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, what's so bad about being single? Boo is also a single.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's face twitched, watching his ghost AI pity him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, was it pitying him or mocking him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"M-Master, why are you staring at me like that?\" Boo staggered back (in the air?).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only like female ghost AIs.\" It declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian had the urge to smash it to the ground. But he had a question before that. \"So you're a male?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can AIs have genders?\" Boo contradicted itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian didn't get angry. Instead, he looked at his ghost AI with pity. 'You're right when you said only a fraction of your brain is working.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boo felt its master's gaze turn weird. Wait, why was he looking at it like it was some brain dead brat? It was an amazing ghost AI, okay?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian turned his gaze back to Sarah below and asked in confusion. \"Haven't I asked you to message her already? Why does she still think I'm dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few code lines flashed in Boo's eyes before it answered. \"M-Master, none of the recipients actually checked the message.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian facepalmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really now? Not a single one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"None.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, would you like to meet Sarah?\" Boo enquired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian eyed the maid standing behind Sarah. What was her level that assured Sarah of infiltrating Astor Clan with no help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boo said, timely. \"Anna Lane. Level 8 Space Awakener. She is the maid of Sarah's mother's family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's world view crashed. \"Level 8 Maid? What the actual fuck?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was beyond ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For any human, reaching Level 8 was the peak of life. But the same person was? now a maid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you for real?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian clutched his weak heart and waved his hand. \"Boo, let's go to a mid dungeon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aren't you going to return to the academy, master?\" Boo frowned. Was its master's memory not as good as a goldfish's?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am missing for over 50 days now. So if I show up directly at the academy, and they try to trace my trails, what will they find?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You popped out of nowhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly! So let's play a little drama and make it more convincing.\" Varian instructed the ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they left for the nearest dungeon, Varian's gaze lingered on Sarah's lonely figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*** *** ***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All clear! Go!\" Narvi informed the people below her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her teammates nodded and marched deeper into the Outer zone's forest of the Dungeon 'Karma'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narvi jumped down from the floating fire sledge and followed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was helped when she was young by a kind old man. Now it was her turn to repay the favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They received information that a special flower that could help tackle the bottleneck of Level 3s was growing near a swamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man, now running out of life, requested the flower for his son. Narvi agreed to repay the favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They entered the dense forest and soon encountered the level 4 magic beasts. Giant Apes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Narvi's team was more than prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sight of the beasts, they assembled into the standard formation and took the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two controllers heightened their defense and blocked off the Giant Apes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast morpher partially transformed into a wolf and, using her beast instincts, engaged in a fierce battle with the giant apes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narvi, along with the other elemental awakener, used their fire and lightning powers to launch a fatal blow and ended the giant apes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the six meter corpses, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Giant Apes had high attack power. If not for the Controllers blocking them, the apes would've decimated the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Controllers also could deal surprise blows by heightening their attack power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And surprise blows they did in the next round.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They kept advancing, and the fights took longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After clearing ten Level 4 beasts, Narvi's team finally reached the swamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a white flower growing at the center. Crystal Solvo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flower that was said to loosen the bottleneck of any Level 3 Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narvi floated above the swamp and carefully collected the flower. As she was about to order everyone to return, she found all her teammates were transfixed on a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What happened?' She wondered and spread her fire sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an inconspicuous ten meter tree. But what they were staring at was an injured young man lying under it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His aura was weak, and he looked like he'd die at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming he was not waiting in ambush and was actually injured, Narvi said. \"Let's take him out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After feeding him a healing potion, they rushed back. Fortunately, they didn't encounter any beasts, and quickly admitted him to an emergency unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Narvi and her teammates were actually curious about his identity. Unlike them, who were all in their late 30s or 40s, the injured guy was very young. Perhaps barely 20.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, none of them could mistake his aura. It was a level 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they encounter a genius?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he wasn't from a great background, helping him was the best option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those who look at short-term benefits would do foolish things like killing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A genius owing them a life saving favor was much more valuable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more, this genius was still in ascent and one day, he could reach a position beyond their reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like the old man who helped her, he was a level 3 throughout his life. But with the favor she was going to repay, his son would escape that fate and break into a mid awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Narvi didn't see exactly endorse the view that one should be kind for the sake of benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But knowing random acts of kindness might benefit them some day, more people could be kind, even if for selfish reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the young man got treated, a Dungeon Bureau officer entered the hospital and inquired them about the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After knowing the situation, the officer looked at them with envy. \"You're going to be lucky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" Narvi and her teammates didn't understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer lowered his voice and explained. \"There was a huge announcement by the military to find a cadet a month ago. This is that guy. The DNA scans match. You've won a lottery.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow!\" Narvi covered her mouth in elation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rewards of finding the cadet were massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their act of kindness gave them back. Too quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've informed the academy. There will be someone here soon.\" The officer informed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He added. \"He is awake. You can talk to him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was thirty minutes since the cadet was admitted. With the current technology, this was considered normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they were about to enter the ward, hurried footsteps sounded and a girl arrived with her maid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey you! This is off lim—\" The officer's body froze and the girl entered the ward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Varian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1185,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","f15c3ebbf0c74ebf652cf6de700be90ba7d99cfa789d5de3a8e5fccf9685a24c","divine-path-system-chapter-154","divine-path-system-chapter-116",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]