[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-1649":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},1565044,2028,"Chapter 1649  Human and Abyssal","divine-path-system-chapter-1649",1649,"\u003Cp>As expected, he's promoted into the backup team. They're all taken into a small artificial world where they were introduced artifacts to be displayed for the event, tastes of each prince and princess as well as code of conduct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For three full days, they were in a rigorous study routine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian studied it quickly thanks to his divine soul and then he began to show off his knowledge to stand out once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such behavior naturally gained the ire of some and envy of others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thanks to the fabricated past, Varian was able to not only justify his behavior, he was able to double down on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my only chance to win the favor of those noble beings and have a chance of reviving my race! I will put my life on the line for it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adsher liked the passionate employee and hoped that others worked as hard as him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to increase the training level even more but fortunately for the team, he had other urgent tasks to consider and left them under Cyris' supervison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Adsher disappeared, a couple members began to fawn over him, some with an intention to win over him and the other with ulterior motives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hi, Hand'sum!\" \"Hand'sum, where did you get your triple certification?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey Hand'sum, do you want to have a drink and chat about the excavations of divine tablets?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Varian enjoyed the interactions, especially his own name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hand'sum, come into my room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? You're too direct ladyyyyyy…\" Varian's voice dropped as he realized it was Cyris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appraisers around him quickly dispersed, practically running away from the scary slave and a scarier supervisor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sullen face, Varian followed her into the office room. When the door creaked shut, Varian's tense expression vanished and he slipped into a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyris frowned. \"If you can't fulfill your promise, I want you to know that I'm willing to die to take you down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No worries, no worries. I'm a man who keeps his promises.\" Laying lazily on the chair, resting his legs on the table, Varian tried to appear reliable. Cyris would've thrown a fit if he didn't say the last line. \"Didn't I adjust the slave seal to let you lie to your master?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she pursed her lips and said with indifference. \"It benefitted you. And what I did get for taking that risk? Nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian shook his head, clicking his tongue. \"You'll be paid fully once my mission is done. The three promises, all of them will be fulfilled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyris narrowed her eyes, wishing to torture the truth out of him. But she didn't dare to confront him and risk losing a chance to realize her wishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the risk she took, her wishes were rather simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, the culprit race who destroyed abyssals. From her own investigations, she realized it wasn't just Zions and Fairies. But she wasn't sure who this third party was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the killer of Haedon. His remains were never found and it remained a mystery where he died and who he died to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third, a chance for revenge. She didn't beg for him to take revenge on her behalf or ask him to take action as a price. She had to do it herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's been almost a thousand years since the end of abyssals and if she couldn't even find the culprits now, even the last chance of revenge would be lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, she would embark on a journey to revive the abyssals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she's but one person, a good life ranker would be able to do wonders in increasing the number of abyssals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how that race would survive a thousand years from now, she had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the brutal experiment she participated in, she was losing her lifespan rapidly and wouldn't survive for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she didn't have such defects, those scientists wouldn't have sold her off. They would've sliced her into pieces to study her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that her fire was about to be snuffed out, perhaps it was not courage that allowed her to trust this man for such an outrageous deal. It was desperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperation of dying and ending abyssal race forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The culprit race, the killer and the location. I have them secured.\" Varian tilted his head, a fleeting emotion flashing in his eyes. \"But even if I reveal them, it'll be helpless. You will only despair. It's better to give up and start anew. I can help you with your race's revival. A mother of a close person is somewhat of an expert in that stuff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of desperation flashed on Cyris' face. She was half-expecting this but he might not have the full information. In her opinion, he was likely an agent of some other divine ranker with the goal to disrupt the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, she didn't care. \"Revival without revenge is shameful. Just uphold the part of your the contract, I'll take care of the rest.\" Cyris pointed to her forehead and a mark emerged from her skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was 'contract' formed by a priceless treasure, a binding that would force both sides to uphold their part of the agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The penalty is set to the highest level. If you don't uphold it, you'll die. But before the contract can kill you, I will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thick killing intent filled the room. Even though it was nothing for him, Varian couldn't help but show a look of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An abyssal at peak rank 9, what a twist of fate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I cherish my life too much to break the contract. Just prepare yourself to face the answers.\" Varian shrugged away the shining contract runes on his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyris' uneasy heart settled down somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a treasure was the only reason she dared to go this far. Else, why would she do something so dangerous just based on his words alone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This woman is really desperate. Contract can only force you to uphold your promise but it doesn't guarantee you actually fulfilling it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could just be a pawn sent by someone for some purpose with no way to fulfill your promise. The contract would kill you at most and she'd have done everything for naught.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A contract could be made with the promise that Party A would reach rank 2 in 100 days. It's a ridiculous promise that couldn't be fulfilled. But even then, a contract could be made as long as the party was willing to bear the penalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contracts were not as great as they seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I'll do my best to promote you to the main team. Whatever you're going to do, don't get killed.\" With those words, she walked to a corner of the room and opened a database of the current main team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian broke into a wry smile. 'This woman is broken. She wants revenge and revival. But more than that, she just wants to die.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He's someone who dared to infiltrate into a team that's going to serve the ranked princes and princesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doing such a reckless thing diminished his chances of survival to near zero and yet, she was asking him to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[A part of her must be reasoning that once you die, she too can go without making it seem like she abandoned her responsibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her contractual terms weren't just non-violence toward you, she took responsibility for your safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you die, she too will die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever her dreams maybe, the life of slavery has broken her badly and she doesn't even realize she's trying to suicide through you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's sad but it's also expected.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She reminds me of Haedon.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Abyssals back then, she too was desperate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an inexplicable sigh, Varian left the room.\u003C\u002Fp>",1292,"2026-06-06T07:58:57.888Z",1,"novelbin.me","660a405a940e71c9aaaedb85da8fef344819466ec6fd4dc409700549d8b68e66","divine-path-system-chapter-1650","divine-path-system-chapter-1648",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]