[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-403":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},1563378,2028,"Chapter 403 - Varian, You Better Die","divine-path-system-chapter-403",403,"\u003Cp>\"V-Varian?\" Seth muttered in shock, then his face turned serious. \"Prove your Identity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian rubbed his chin and said with a proud face. \"I'm the one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\" Seth processed the sentence for a moment before pulling him inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he had a few chairs in his storage ring or they'd have had to sit on broken tiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth finally saw Varian after a long time. Feeling the aura he gave off, Seth slapped and pinched himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ouch. This isn't a dream.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian was starting to have doubts about taking him in for the task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you were gone after the banquet.\" Seth said with a bewildered expression as he stared at his pupil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, this little fellow went from level 2 to level 6. Even if he believed the narrative that he got a half-mature ambrosia and rose to level 5, it wouldn't explain his current strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only a few weeks since the end of Solar Banquet. Varian's strength was only in level 5 back then. But now…he was fucking high level 6!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you really Varian?\" Seth looked at him warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While his instincts were telling him that this fellow was his pupil, Seth's logical reason was rioting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argh…\" Varian rolled his eyes and was about to explain when he recalled that they didn't have much time to chat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped his comm and said. \"Enigma, please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth rolled his eyes. \"It'll take a few days for her answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian shrugged. \"Then I'll wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth watched in shock as the leader of Shadow Guardians, the woman who was so incredibly busy, responded to the call in a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as a level 8, he had to take appointments if he wanted to meet her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The first time I saw him, he had no power, no connections. But now…' Seth looked at Varian once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Level 6 already…I know he always had a secret. But come on, at this rate, he might be a high awakener in a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And connections…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth snapped out of his thoughts as he looked at the woman in black. Her tricolor eyes gleamed with coldness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's Varian. Assist him in his task and you'll be rewarded the miracle potion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth stood up in shock. \"W-Wait?! Wouldn't it take me at least a year to build up the merits for the potion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The miracle potions had to be bought with merits they gained from missions. Even a strong level 8 dual awakener like him would take at least a year for those merits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she's saying this one mission can cover all the merit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mission is different.\" She said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth raised a brow and glanced at Varian. Was it really for the mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian shrugged and was about to explain when Enigma interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agr—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if you want to take the mission, inject yourself with neutralizer.\" Enigma said, and suddenly the room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth looked at Enigma and narrowed his eyes. \"Do you not trust me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian didn't know what a neutralizer was, but from Seth's reaction, he realized it's something not pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to say something, but Enigma shot him a look and he somehow understood that this was off limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Trust…\" Enigma muttered slowly, her voice cold. \"I want the mission to succeed at any cost. It's too important to fail.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're holding our lives hostage?\" Seth said a cold voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Both of you are newbies. We already had a Pluto due to traitors. While you are mostly not a traitor, it's better to be safe than sorry.\" Enigma said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth clenched his fists and took a deep breath to control himself. After a while, he nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. But you better not renege on your word. A miracle potion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having gotten the assurance, Seth took out a red potion from his storage ring and gave it a complicated gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without hesitation, he downed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he half kneeled on the floor, and his shirt was drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian looked at Enigma who simply shook her head. He didn't ask, and his comm got a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Don't worry, his pain will only last for a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neutralizer is a mix of poison and bomb. If I press a button here, he'd die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We don't use it for most part, but during extreme times, Neutralizer is used as a preventive measure to stop anyone from betraying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There have been betrayals in the past during some important missions and we lost many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since then, unless we're sure about the loyalty, we don't give them important missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth is the team leader for spying on abyssals and his team, in collaboration with Athena uncovered the Sequoias.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian looked at Seth who was coughing violently and apologized. Then, he used his mental force to type. \"Then why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{He'll most likely not be tempted by your secret treasure. Nor will he attack you. I'm 99% sure of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But 1%…that's also a big risk. I'm sending you a link to the device controlling his neutralizer. Let your treasure ship's AI be alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Seth shows any hostility towards you, kill him.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian was at a loss for words. He looked at Enigma in the hologram. She was still looking at him with those same expressionless eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was weird. He couldn't understand her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Sia is as important to me as she is to you. Your death will make her and in turn, me miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But remember, if you still die after this arrangement, then I'll build a pyramid for you stating that you 'died single and virgin'.}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, wait, wait\" Varian's face paled. \"Why the fuck are you guys all plotting on my tomb?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I'm not single, okay? Sarah is my girlfriend.\" He said with a smug smile before realizing what he just revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{The Fuck?!}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seth stood up with an expressionless face. He was about to say something when he saw Enigma glaring at Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were literally gleaming in rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>{Varian, you better die. If you manage to survive, even if Sia tries to stop me, I'll kill you. Why? Why did you do it?}\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\" Varian opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word. Wait, wait, wait, why was this sounding so wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he antagonized Enigma, how the fuck was he supposed to meet Sia?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fucking hell!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And shouldn't Sia angry one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enigma cursed under her breath and looked at them coldly. \"You either do this mission or you'll both die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hologram went off leaving the room in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tutor and pupil looked at each other with complicated expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you feeling ok?\" Varian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll get an antidote after the mission, I'll be fine.\" Seth waved his hand and asked. \"So, what's the mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian brought Seth out and snapped his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost ship appeared in full glory, causing Seth to gape in wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This…the urban legend is true? Is this really ghost ship?\" He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian nodded and pulled him in. \"Yep. I'll explain later. We don't have time now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ghost ship took off and headed towards the planetoid RL-34.\u003C\u002Fp>",1204,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","31aa365e3ad9b1a0e49a58455042b026c1e95955ec9255604190f4e6ab14ffc9","divine-path-system-chapter-54","divine-path-system-chapter-53",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]