Chapter 2396: The Evil God's Faithful Love 01

On the Holy Radiance Continent, only one true god is worshipped by all beings, the Light God Zephyros.

His holy light shines upon all things, dispelling all darkness.

Under the Light God's Holy See, High Archbishop Cyril has three much-admired adopted sons.

Among them, the villain Samuel possesses the most astonishing beauty.

He has waist-length gold hair curled like seaweed, the purest flawless silver pupils, and is as beautiful as rose dew.

But beneath Samuel's holy exterior lies an identity that makes the imperial holy city and even the entire inland continent tremble at the mere mention—Abyss.

A dictator lurking in the shadows, his very bones steeped in dark, top-tier evil magic.

But it was when Samuel was adopted by the archbishop, first seeing the Light God's eagle statue and receiving the divine baptism, that a faith springing from the depths of his soul ignited within him.

To him, the Light God possessed a deadly allure, making him willingly bind all his dark nature for the Light God.

Samuel regarded his longing for the Light God as the sole path to redemption; even if it meant enduring the pain of his dark side, he gritted his teeth and endured, firmly believing he was simply not devout enough.

And the protagonist, Brandon, is another adopted son of the archbishop.

He is kind and innocent, his faith in the Light God no less than Samuel's, yet when praying together with Samuel he often feels that Samuel hides some unknown secret.

Thus Brandon unexpectedly exposed Samuel's "Abyss" identity.

Brandon's brave revelation earned the favor of the Light God Zephyros, who personally came to the continent and fell in love with Brandon.

And Samuel, struck by the double blow of his faith shattering and his identity exposed, was utterly abandoned, heading toward destruction in despair.

【Transmitting plot memories……Transmission successful!】

Born alongside Zephyros was also his brother, who resembles him in appearance, the Dark Evil God Jin Chen.

However, this evil god's existence has long been erased by the Light faith; he lurks north of the holy city, in the northern frozen wastes and the Eternal Night Mountains, little known.

Jin Chen is displeased, "Is Samuel's faith in the Light God really that fervent?"

Ling Gun Gun turned the original plot over and over, studied it thoroughly, and finally pushed up his nonexistent philosophy glasses.

【This seems to have a reason, Host, you need to figure it out yourself~】

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The sanctuary's vaulted dome towers high, its murals flowing with radiance, bathing the vast prayer hall in dazzling brightness.

Archbishop Cyril's low chant echoes between the stone pillars.

He steps back half a pace; Samuel and Brandon kneel with bowed heads, their postures devout, together facing that statue of the Light God.

The Light God Zephyros's visage is blurred within the eternal halo, only the sacred outline discernible.

Samuel's thick gold curls flow down his spine, spreading across the polished floor, his eyes downcast.

In this solemn silence, Samuel suddenly senses a searing heat capable of penetrating his marrow, instantly suffusing his entire soul.

This anomaly comes abruptly and vanishes even faster, as if merely an illusion from kneeling too long.

After just a few breaths, that strange heat fades, leaving only a tremor deep within his soul.

Samuel slightly furrows his brow, so quickly no one notices.

He does not stop praying, merely lifts his head slightly to gaze upon the Light God's statue.

Is… this the Father God's blessing?

This thought brings a soft glow to Samuel's jade-like visage, and even the icy aura that constantly prowls the edges of darkness around him is perfectly gathered in by this devout posture.

Outside the prayer hall, the western corner of a garden blooming like brocade.

Beside Jin Chen are roses in full bloom, their scarlet petals enhancing the dangerous divinity about him.

The intangible bonds between gods keep him barred from the sanctuary, yet they do not impede his keen sight from piercing the stone walls, taking in the devout golden-haired figures within.

Including Samuel's reaction.

【Detected this world's plot villain, triggering Blackening Value; currently Blackening Value: 80!】

【Mission requirement: Blackening Value to zero, alter the villain's tragic ending.】

"Tsk…" a displeased hiss escapes his thin lips.

Jin Chen's slender fingers unconsciously clutch a blooming rose; he squeezes hard, the petals instantly turning to mush, crimson juice staining his fingertips.

Looking at that striking red, Jin Chen rubs his fingertips together, an idea forming in his mind.

The bell signaling the end of prayer fades away slowly.

Samuel alone returns to his quarters deep within the sanctuary, closes the heavy oak door, takes off his holy robes, changes into comfortable casual attire, and sits before the vanity mirror.

The mirror's surface is smooth, clearly reflecting his breathtaking visage, his long silver lashes trembling slightly.

By day his flawless pious mask slips away quietly; a hint of hostility reappears in his refined brows, which he forcibly suppresses.

Samuel gazes at the mirror, his fingertips lightly tracing his eyes—pure as fresh snow—while recalling what transpired in the prayer hall today.

Father God… did He hear my prayer and faith?

Just then, the hard, smooth mirror glass suddenly ripples with soft waves, like a stone dropped in water, distorting the reflected face.

Samuel suddenly holds his breath, gazing at the center of the ripples.

A tall, stalwart silhouette looms indistinctly behind him.

That figure slowly leans forward, drawing near to his reflection in the mirror.

Samuel whirls around to look behind him, but sees nothing.

Turning back to the mirror, that silhouette remains, its outline deep, its posture upright, its face veiled in a soft halo—indistinct yet radiating unparalleled divine light.

A familiar yet unfamiliar aura, a throbbing from the depths of his soul.

"... Father… Father God?"

Samuel stares unblinking at the mirror, his voice a barely believable tremor, almost losing his voice.

He hurriedly turns to face the empty room, then eagerly looks again at his reflection in the mirror, his heart pounding near to bursting from his chest: "Is it You? Have You descended, letting me… catch a glimpse of Your true visage?"

The figure in the mirror seems to have moved slightly.

Jin Chen watched Samuel's excited, almost fainting expression, and heard him utter that title that made his teeth itch.

Possessive desire surged straight to his head.

I never thought Samuel would mistake someone right from the start, but to have his wife make that expression toward Zephyros? Absolutely impossible.

Since he's mistaken, might as well go along with the mistake.

【Yeah, Host wants to play substitute literature!?】Ling Gun Gun popped his head out.

Jin Chen raised his brow slightly, if Samuel still ends up believing more in the Light God...

【Then you'll soon be imprisoned puff?】

【Then I'll become the Light God.】

【……That's right, as long as you wish, the Light God and the Dark God can both be you.】