Chapter 261: Dark Night Holy Son? (Full Revision)

These hunters stood above, their Arrow glinting with a ghostly blue chill, clearly tempered with deadly poison.

Though the lake water could block the tentacles, it became a death cage that trapped everyone.

The leader was none other than Luo Tasi, who had previously been in conflict.

Lin Yifan saw the hunters and furrowed his brows into a deep frown.

However, the appearance of Dark Night Divine Cult members was within his expectations; the cult had already allied with these Red Moon believers, so their presence was normal.

"Lin Yifan, we meet again!" Luo Tasi looked down at Lin Yifan, his gaze cold with murderous intent, and said mockingly:

"I told you before, if you dare ruin my plans, I will kill you! Previously you were protected by that woman Aieruiya, but she has now abandoned you; I wonder who can still protect you."

Lin Yifan stared at Luo Tasi, his complexion also turning rather grim!

"Fine, looking at your expression I guess you know you have no way out now; I'll send you off." Luo Tasi sneered, too lazy for further words, and raised his hand directly:

"Prepare to fire…"

"Wait!" Lin Yifan shouted suddenly, thrusting his head up, and slowly spread his hands: "Luo Tasi, take a good look at this first!"

Lin Yifan recalled Aieruiya's words, so he forced the Dark Night Divine Fragment that had already merged into his body to emerge once more.

Indeed, the fused fragment hadn't vanished; it can actually be forced out.

Under the moonlight, the Dark Night Divine Fragment shimmered with an eerie violet‑black glow, as if alive, causing everyone who saw it to become unintentionally entranced.

All the Dark Night Elf bows and crossbows, upon seeing the Dark Night Divine Fragment, immediately dropped, their faces full of disbelief.

Luo Tasi even reached out to rub his eyes, shocked beyond measure, and said:

"How is this possible? How did you get this thing in your hand!"

"Divine Fragment?!" Mo Li Si, upon seeing the fragment in Lin Yifan's hand, staggered in midair, his facial lines twisting violently, and let out a wild roar:

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible. You, a brand‑new Survivor who just arrived in this world, how could you possibly have a Divine Fragment?"

"Tell me, where exactly did your Divine Fragment come from?"

"Why should I tell you!" Lin Yifan gave Mo Li Si no courtesy, sneering:

"You Red Moon believers, each one a lunatic, people like you have no right to covet the Divine Being's divine essence?"

At this point, Luo Tasi realized, his face turning exceedingly grim:

"Lin Yifan, be honest with me—did you obtain this fragment from Lai En's hand?"

Since Lin Yifan chose to bring out the fragment, he had no intention of hiding, and nodded heartily:

"Exactly, this fragment indeed came from him. I guess his constant desire to kill me was probably because of this thing!"

"So that's it!" Luo Tasi's face turned as black as a pot bottom, his eyes filled with intense hatred, and he said through clenched teeth:

"I wondered why Lai En had set his sights on a new Survivor; turns out after all that trouble, he simply lost the Divine Fragment! No wonder he wanted us to bring the corpse back—he's trying to retrieve the fragment."

"Even if you take my corpse back, you still won't recover the Divine Fragment!" Lin Yifan shrugged nonchalantly, dispersing the fragment that had condensed in his palm, and said fearlessly:

"This fragment has already been fused by me; Divine Fragments are non‑renewable resources—once fused, they become part of one's bloodline, becoming personal talent."

"Precisely because of that, once a fragment is fused, even killing the person who fused it can never retrieve the fragment; it will dissipate together with the fuser."

"I know the Dark Night Divine is the object of your Dark Night Divine Cult's worship, but the Dark Night Divine has already fallen, leaving only these fragments. I suppose you wouldn't want to lose such a precious fragment, would you?"

Luo Tasi's face turned pitch black, and his gaze at Lin Yifan was indeed complicated.

He remained silent for a while, then suddenly spoke:

"Since you have taken this out, you must already know that anyone who can fuse a Dark Night Divine Fragment will become our Dark Night Divine Cult's Holy Son."

"Originally, the fragment was matched to Lai En, and after he fused it, he would become a Holy Son of our Dark Night Divine Temple."

"But he has now lost the fragment, and you successfully fused it. I don't know how you did it, but since you have fused the fragment and even unlocked a second talent, you are our Dark Night Divine Temple's Holy Son."

"Now I give you two choices. First, you come with us, severing all ties with humanity, becoming only a Holy Son of our Dark Night Divine Temple, fighting for its glory. We will worship you, revere you, protect you, and grant you supreme power and honor."

"What about the second choice?" Lin Yifan asked without hesitation.

"The second choice…" Luo Tasi chuckled lightly, his expression cold and hard, and said:

"You choose humanity, standing opposite our Dark Night Divine Cult, becoming an enemy of our Dark Night Divine Cult."

Lin Yifan's temples throbbed rapidly; the excruciating pain from mental overexertion made his vision go black.

Yet the only chance in this dire situation was himself, so he forced himself to endure, suppressing dizziness, and said:

"Luo Tasi, I think at a time like this it's not the moment to discuss whom I'll side with; we should first resolve the matter at hand."

"I know your Dark Night Divine Cult has allied with the Red Moon Cult's lunatics, but the Red Moon Cult worships the power of Klu Su; you cannot be unaware of how bizarre and terrifying that power is."

"Now your Dark Night Divine Cult cooperating with them is no better than making a deal with a tiger for its skin; they have no humanity at all. They merely need allies, and once they no longer need them, do you think your Dark Night Divine Cult can walk away unscathed?"

Luo Tasi heard this, a flicker of emotion flashing in his eyes before quickly fading, and he said indifferently:

"That's not your concern; you should answer me now—what is your choice!"

"I will not betray humanity." Lin Yifan said with a resolute face.

"Luo Tasi, I'm standing here today; if you have the ability, kill me."

"In any case, as long as I'm alive, I will never allow you to slaughter humanity."

With those words, all the Survivors' gazes fixed on Lin Yifan—both gratitude and expectation.

Lin Yifan did not wish to disappoint everyone, and he also knew clearly that a head‑on clash was far from optimal.

So after taking a deep breath, he forced himself to calm down and said:

"How about we each take a step back and make a deal first!"

"What kind of trade do you propose?" Luo Tasi squinted, saying gravely.

Lin Yifan was silent for a moment, then opened with a wry smile:

"In this situation, the control I can wield is minimal; my only bargaining chip is myself. I propose to trade myself: if you abandon cooperation with the Red Moon Cult and cease opposing humanity, I can represent our group of Survivors to coexist peacefully with you in the future."

"I cannot detach the Dark Night Divine Fragment on my body to give you, but should you ever need it, I will do my utmost to help, and as long as members of your Shadow Divine Cult do not strike me first, I will never act against you—I swear!"

"Joining the Dark Night Divine Cult is obviously impossible, and aside from the fact that I still don't know what this so‑called Holy Son actually is."

But for now, the symbolic significance far outweighs the practical significance, so even if he truly betrays humanity and joins the Dark Night Divine Cult, he would only be a titular Saint Son, and might even be placed under house arrest.

Therefore, being a Saint Son is impossible!

But cooperation is still possible!

At present, the Dark Night Divine Temple and the Dawnlight Alliance are fighting fiercely, but those are internal issues; when policy faces external problems, all races will unite.

So as long as we get through this hurdle, the future won't be a problem!

And Lin Yifan says this because he is deliberately extending an olive branch, hoping to see whether Tarish is willing to make peace.

But the result did not fulfill Lin Yifan's wish.

World Tarish let out a maniacal laugh, his face full of mockery, and said, "Lin Yifan, you think I'm a fool, right?"

"You don't want to give anything, relying only on this empty promise. You think you can let us go? You're too naive."

"Anyway, today you must make a choice; otherwise, I'll take it as you not wanting to live."

Lin Yifan watched Luotasi sharpening his blade, and felt a slight nervousness.

However, when he saw the expressions of the other hunters, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind.

He leapt up suddenly, and shouted hoarsely yet clearly toward the surrounding Dark Night Elves:

"Dark Night and Red Moon cannot coexist; those lunatics of the Red Moon Divine Cult have long ceased to be human. Do you really want to help these lunatics and fight us, who are also victims?"

"Moreover, I now hold a fragment of the Dark Night Divine Essence; your faith is in the Dark Night God, right? Don't you wish your god to return?"

At these words, the hunters of the Dark Night Elf clan instantly stirred.

Obviously, for the followers of the Dark Night Divine Cult, the Dark Night God is the true core.

Although the Dark Night God has now perished, they are clearly still awaiting the return of the Dark Moon God.

Lin Yifan still doesn't know why he can only merge with the Dark Night Divine Essence, yet the Dark Night Divine Temple intends to proclaim him a Saint Son.

But it seems he is still very important, or rather the Dark Night Divine Essence fragment he carries is crucial, making him as a fusion vessel especially significant.

Thus his current sowing of discord is not without effect.

Not to mention, these hunters of the Dark Night Divine Cult, though ruthless, show unmistakable disgust and contempt when facing those of the Red Moon Divine Cult.

It is clear they have no desire to cooperate with the Dark Night Divine Cult's people,

Indeed, a struggle appeared in the hunters' eyes, and a few higher‑ranking hunters couldn't help urging Moris:

"Captain, although this human's ideals differ from ours, it can merge with the Dark Night Divine Essence fragment, so it may be a reincarnation of the Dark Night God. I think we should ease relations with it; there's no need to clash with our Saint Son over those Red Moon Divine Cult lunatics."

"Exactly, our primary duty is to find a Saint Son who can merge with the Dark Night Divine Essence fragment, not to aid those Red Moon Divine Cult freaks in harming other beings."

"Frankly, we shouldn't ally with those Red Moon Divine Cult abominations at all. After all, we are Survivors, and the Red Moon Divine Cult is our complete opposite; cooperating with them would only make us a target of everyone."

……

Obviously, as a follower faction of the K‑system deity, the Red Moon Divine Cult has few sympathizers.

These people of the Dark Night Divine Cult, though opposed to the Dawnlight Alliance, are essentially sentient beings—Survivors.

No one raised the issue, and now Lin Yifan's provocation naturally sparked the hunters' own thoughts.

At that moment, their dissent gave rise to even more dissent!

Luotasi's expression turned terribly sour; he knew that dealing with the Red Moon Myth Alliance was far from glorious, merely a matter of vested interests.

But he now sees that if he acts unilaterally, his subordinates might rebel against him.

He who knows the times is a hero!

Luotasi, of course, is no fool; he wouldn't knowingly do the impossible, so he waved his hand, softened his expression, and said:

"Fine, since everyone thinks so, I can abandon cooperation with the Red Moon Divine Cult, but as I said, I can let your human race go. However, Lin Yifan, you have merged with our Dark Night Divine Cult's Dark Night Divine Essence fragment; you must join the Dark Night Divine Temple."

"You cannot refuse this, nor have the right to; the Dark Night Divine Essence belongs to our Dark Night Divine Cult. Anyone who dares seize it will face relentless conflict with the Dark Night Divine Cult."

"We can discuss this later, but I assure you I will give a satisfactory answer." Lin Yifan naturally understood that the Dark Night Divine Essence fragment is so vital to the Dark Night Divine Cult that it cannot simply be handed over.

He will inevitably have to pay a price; that is unavoidable.

That is why he chose to conceal it at the beginning.

Now he is forced to reveal this trump card.

But since the trump card has been laid out, he must bear the consequences himself.