[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-402":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},1563376,2028,"Chapter 402 - A Familiar Face","divine-path-system-chapter-402",402,"\u003Cp>\"Enigma, do you have any absolutely trustworthy people? The stronger the better.\" Varian asked with an anxious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How trustworthy?\" Enigma frowned. \"Everyone has their own desires. Absolute trust is hard to find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more, the members who joined Shadow Guardians are working for the common ideal, not loyalty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian rubbed his forehead and glanced to his right. Boo kept trying to contact Irene Nial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No response. Boo even tried to hack and get her location. But it didn't work out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like she turned off her comm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boo hacked into Nial family and told him a bad news. The Nial family members? tried to contact her, but they couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought she was on an important mission and stopped bothering her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Varian should worry. If the information was to be trusted, Sovereign Irene doted on her grandson Han Nial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that he resembled her deceased son a lot. And everyone knew that her biggest regret was losing her son and husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone had the emergency method to contact her, it'd be him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to 'get' Han Nial, who was currently on RL-34 planetoid and convince him, Varian needed someone strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And trustworthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trustworthy enough to know about ghost ship and don't act on it.\" Varian said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boo flinched at his words. \"B-But master, if a level 8 or level 9 gets inside, they can attack you faster than I can react. It'd be game over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enigma's pupils also shrunk at Boo's words. She looked at Varian and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am telling this a millionth time, aren't I? Don't risk your life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian slammed the armrest of his chair \"I tried contacting Han Nial. That bastard is using some communication treasure and abandoned his normal one. I fucking don't know why everyone suddenly abandons comms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Important members switch comms during war times. Unless you have a good technocrat protection, there's a danger of being spied on. Then there's also the rare ones like star treasures which are more secure than traditional comms.\" Enigma explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her reasoning was sound, and he agreed with it. But his frustration wouldn't go away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I get someone's help, then there's risk.\" Varian stared into Enigma's eyes and said. \"But if I do it myself, it's suicide.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were like torches, burning with an intensity promising to burn down everything in his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enigma silently gasped. She knew that half a billion lives were at stake. But if he took this step, his own life would be at stake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to persuade him to take other steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like, post the truth in dark web with evidence. Then army would realize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give the information to the leaders of all twenty cluster cities. They could arrest the officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do this, do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even she couldn't convince herself that these solutions would work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The information in dark web would be seen by Shadow Order and the attacks would happen before authorities could respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cluster cities' leaders were all level 9. They had the strength to stop these officers. In fact, in the entire city, only they had the strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's precisely because of this reason that Enigma knew there were spies in and around the city leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their movements would be monitored, analyzed and predicted. If their behavior deviated from the original trajectory, then abyssals would realize that they were exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such a thing happens, it'd trigger the traitors to do the deed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enigma knew it. Varian knew it. That's why, even if she wanted to persuade him out of this risk, she couldn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have one person you might be able to trust.\" Enigma leaned back in her chair and sighed as if she was drained out of strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Sia will be very mad. Even if it's with someone trustworthy, it's ultimately dangerous. Argh, Varian, I really want to kick you now.' She thought as her deadpan eyes stared at his relieved face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\" Varian asked. Thankfully, he didn't know Enigma's inner thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for her deadpan eyes and stare…wasn't she always like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Enigma didn't know his thoughts as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or she'd hold a grudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was complimented that her eyes were very expressive. How many complimented?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Sia and Blue Flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enigma?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enigma snapped out of her daze and answered. \"I'll give you his address. He's a person you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*** *** ***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a run down bar in the slums of Valos, a bald man was laying on floor surrounded by a bunch of swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were closed, and he tried hard to sleep. But no matter how hard he tried, images of a smiling woman flashed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The otherwise slender beauty had a slightly big belly. It didn't take away any of her grace, and with the growing maternal radiance each day, she was like a goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His goddess, Elaine. In his dark sky, she's the glowing moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elaine hugged his arm and whispered. \"What do you think she'll become?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully wrapped his arm around her and answered. \"I don't know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you have any dreams for our daughter?\" She pinched his cheeks and snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled and tapped her nose lightly. \"Her life is hers to dream. I just want her to be safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An overprotective level 8 father. Yep, yep.\" Elaine giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An overprotective husband too.\" He kissed her forehead and looked into her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well…\" She glanced up at him and he leaned down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right when their lips were about to touch, her comm rang and she stood up. Looking at his frustrated face, she kissed him on the cheek. \"I'm going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really have to go? It's a three week journey…\" He lowered his head and muttered. If it wasn't for the mission he absolutely needed to participate, he'd have gone with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elaine hugged him into her bosom and said. \"It's a presentation I worked on for two years. I want to be a good role model for our daughter. So…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. I know.\" He hugged her with carefully and said. \"Both of you, be safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course. Pluto is pretty safe. I'll be back soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elaine!\" His eyes snapped open and he quickly searched for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like always, he couldn't find her. The only place she resided was in memories. Beautiful memories that turned tragic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Covering his face, he muttered. \"I'll avenge you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock. Knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\" The bald man grabbed a spear and approached the door. His senses indicated only a single person stood outside the door and by the aura was emitting, he was only level 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it's precisely because of this that he felt even more threatened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Valos city was under marital law. How could a level 6 roam free and more importantly, why would a level 6 come to this poverty stricken area of all places?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it a member of Shadow Guardians? Unlikely. They would first send a message and then meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it Violet? Or some others from the Athena agents?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'After cooperating with us, do they want to betray now?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His train of wild thoughts was broken by the knocking sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock. Knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite knowing the risk, he went ahead and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar handsome face smiled at him as the young man waved.. \"Been a long time, tutor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1222,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","5d766478c3f1cc02dadca13f7fe37006e5b9d095214c7b5064f736fa8ea566a6","divine-path-system-chapter-53","divine-path-system-chapter-52",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]