[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-624":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},1563996,2028,"Chapter 624 Royal Garden [4]: The Original Method","divine-path-system-chapter-624",624,"\u003Cp>Chapter 624 - Royal Garden [4]: The Original Method\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Did that monster leave?\" One of them asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like it did.\" Another observed the surroundings and gave an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So you can go back and forth between the valley and garden?' Varian raised an eyebrow and felt something click in the back of his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew.\" A woman sighed in relief before her face brightened up and she pointed to the blue vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can sneak attack the beast, injure it significantly, then retreat to the valley. Rinse and repeat. We can kill that monster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brilliant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Atta girl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian was also able to hear the 'genius strategy' using his superhuman senses. Moreover, the team didn't pay attention to the loner guy staring at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But.' Varian's brows furrowed. 'This is a cheat, isn't it? Any modestly decent team can hunt all monsters they want with this method.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If so, then his thought process of 'A method to win the trial without killing beasts' needed to be discarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it might not be the original intention, if the teams started to use this strategy, then they'd hunt down fifty beasts quite quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Well, not that quickly..' Varian recalled the aura of the two beasts he encountered so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One chased Prince Curtis, the other chased this team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Curtis' one was stronger, the beast that chased this beast wasn't weak either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it'd be a pretty strong peak level 7. Just, the first one was too strong that this one looked weaker in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Still, I can't hunt down either of them…' Varian's eyes shone with a dangerous glint and he began to consider 'other' possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambushing a team, kill steal…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his thoughts spiraled down dangerously, a loud roar interrupted his train of thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roaar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian looked up to find the same monster as earlier rushing out of the forest. It stared at the team with enraged eyes and opened its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuaaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ice wall formed around the surprised team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It can sense us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team scrambled and attacked the ice wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice wall refused to budge while the monster started to approach them in quick strides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Focus on one place.\" The team leader ordered and the team did just that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Body awakeners punched the same spot in succession following which a lightning spear and fire spear struck the same spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ka! Kacha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice wall cracked and the team jumped into the blue vortex escaping for their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right after they left, the monster reached the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustrated, it let out a roar and stayed for a few minutes. Only then did it return to the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After it left, a few other monsters also appeared. They checked the area as if searching for someone, but they only found Varian sitting in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raaa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kree!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a confused roar, they returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\" Varian watched everything like a mute spectator. But his lips curled up ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their strategy is invalid since the beasts they attacked can sense them.' Now, Varian was smiling brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a thought occurred and his smile vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What if team A attacks monster A once, escapes, then team B attacks monster A, and so on…sooner or later, the monster A will die if the teams take turns.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things seemed to turn for the worse. If teams cooperated, then things could speed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Once you kill a monster, every other monster in the vicinity chases. That's why…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prince Curtis' words flashed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there's also the fact that other monsters came to find the team after the giant monster left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant the strategy of teams taking turns to kill a monster would also be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, if you attack a monster, kill or not, you'd be chased by that monster aggressively and by other monsters, albeit with less passion, but equal danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian pondered his next move and the ground started to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the sounds of thunder, a team of five escaped the forest. Then a giant golden tiger followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same scenario as earlier played out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team also escaped, the monster left, the team returned and so did the monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just thirty minutes, the same thing happened to five teams, including the very first one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian confirmed what he wanted. So, he decided to start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, it wasn't like he had a lot of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the thirty minutes, five members left with keys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Even though it's only six out of fifty, I think they'll figure something out.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A more efficient way to kill the monsters. Besides, didn't they gain a treasure or two in the ruins so far?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I need to get it done.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian kicked the ground and shot forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of going to the forest, he reached the blue vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world went blue and the next second, Varian found himself in the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura was heavy and it weighed on him like a log.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey? You backed off too? Good for you. Even we can't win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near the blue vortex were around ten members. It seems they didn't leave for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian nodded lightly at their words and looked back at the blue vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, we tried going back, but all monsters are chasing us like crazy. Give up, dude. You surviving so far is a blessing in itself.\" A woman kindly advised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Perhaps.\" Varian shrugged and shot deeper into the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he found a few high level 7 wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wolves…I hate wolves and foxes too.' Clicking his tongue, Varian checked the surroundings just in case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one's around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then…\" Varian's lips curled into a dangerous smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later, the last wolf was facing Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the leader of the pack, it was significantly stronger. Even among high level 7s, it would fall in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a monster….\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awoooo!\" The wolf shrieked in fear. It never encountered such an enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The space around it tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its head hurt like someone was prickling its brain with needles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning chains bound its feet and paralyzed its movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange branches assisted the lightning chains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the combined power of space, lightning, mind, and Plantae, the wolf was held in place as a gigantic ice hammer, boosted by telekinetic power slammed its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian collected the corpses of the wolves and moved on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After forty minutes, he returned to the blue vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More people seemed to be eliminated as there was a crowd of nearly twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian shrugged and shot towards the blue vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you! The monsters will detect—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world changed and Varian was back in the royal garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing he did was to check the keyholes at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty of the fifty were covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'As expected, they must have found some way.' Varian clicked his tongue and entered the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his space sense, he purposefully picked a path that other teams didn't wander in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a consequence, he didn't encounter other teams in his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With each mile he moved on the path, it widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the thirtieth mile, Varian wondered if he was on a football field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately or unfortunately, he had to stop wondering as a giant creature appeared in his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speeding up, Vaian approached it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the head of a lion and the body of an eagle, its size was similar to an airplane. On its chest was a golden mark, indicating a key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it saw him approaching it, the creature didn't attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's conviction was further strengthened and he used his psychic power to send a message to the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he's directly communicating from brain to brain, he was able to convey what he wanted to say without the barrier of language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature seemed to understand his words as it blinked twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian smiled and retrieved his hunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mountain of corpses stood in front of the creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was kinda obvious but how could you {Prove Your Worth} in a place where there were only pets and you couldn't kill them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feed them properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just that, but Varian figured out even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like 'Where do you feed them from? These many monsters need a lot of food!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that's why the valley existed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If his logic was correct, then when devas still existed, you were supposed to hunt the creatures in the valley and feed them to pets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who feeds the best meat would get the approval and would've proven their worth. They'd get to meet the ruler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Varian wasn't really confident about the 'food' he collected. So, he said with a stiff face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a bit shabby, but if you want mor—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without even waiting for him to finish, the creature dug into the food and began devouring it. It didn't even leave the bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian watched everything with a complicated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These creatures were deva pets. Any pets need to be fed. But since the extinction of devas, these creatures had no food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the only reason these creatures and their descendants kept surviving was some sort of protection mechanism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, they weren't able to eat anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nom. Nom. Nom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the first meal in the creature's life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian felt like he was feeding an abandoned orphan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shit. Don't think too much.' He shook his head and waited for the creature to finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't have to wait long. It just took one minute to slurp the blood from the last item.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it looked at Varian, a creature considerably weaker than itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, the creature slapped its chest and the key flew into Varian's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, it stood up and roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian opened his mouth in surprise. \"What? You want to escort me to the gate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature blinked twice again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian never felt that lions could be so cute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't decline, but hide me in your fur, okay? I don't want to stand out too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a burst of laughter, he hopped onto its back and the creature flapped its wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, they exited the forest and reached the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who provoked it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We didn't fight this one. Shouldn't non-attacked monsters react slowly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small crowd panicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone, let's take it down.\" A man shouted in a deep voice and the teams organized themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Varian was a bit worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the creature seemed to sense his worry and roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian felt a burst of confidence from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The source, no, the sources of the confidence showed themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty beasts exited the forset and rushed at the teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck! Fuck! Fall back! Fall back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They ran into the blue vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature stopped in front of the giant entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian stood up and pointed the key to the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just needed to touch the gate with the key in contact and he'd leave but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian looked back at the twenty-odd creatures that came out to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was to help the cutey lion, they indirectly helped him too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Varian felt a sense of pity towards these creatures abandoned by their masters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sigh, he jumped down and entered the blue vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian ignored the sharp call and threw himself into the valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He started hunting monsters like crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he was wasting time...he should be going. He already got the keys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for some reason, he allowed his emotions to get the better of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just this once.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He told himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Anyway, I got the key. There's no need to worry too much.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He managed to convince himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two hours, Varian entered the blue vortex under the surprised gazes of the crowd of thirty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of piles of carefully burnt meat presented themselves in front of the twenty beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian used a bit of fire and his telekinetic power to do it in a short time. Of course, he wouldn't call it skilled but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nom! Nom! Nom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beasts didn't seem to mind and devoured everything in the blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian smiled lightly and waved at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creatures made sounds mixed with joy and melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian tapped the gate with the key and a golden light covered him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before he disappeared, a blue light flashed and disappeared into his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>",2073,"2026-06-06T07:58:26.198Z",1,"novelbin.me","5836d7f2eb7eec18da252fe2b87c057351927486e05cb193551d3a4cf87daceb","divine-path-system-chapter-625","divine-path-system-chapter-623",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]