Stop Hypnotizing Me, Antagonist Princess!

Among the many gods in the original work, aside from the main character in the climax, there seemed to be only one who was the strongest.

Ivyst.

She was indeed the ultimate antagonist, bringing infinite despair to the protagonist's group.

How powerful was she towards the end?

Take her revered title for example: Shadow of Despair lingering at the end of the River of Death, the Supreme Being who hunted the gods, the Doomsday Witch who brought destruction and fragmentation to the world.

Absolutely incredible.

And her war record truly lived up to such a revered title.

As the Doomsday Witch, she was the terrible existence that ignited Ragnarok.

In the later stages, with her power spiraling out of control, countless gods were hunted and killed by her hands, absorbing Divinity as nourishment.

Because of her unparalleled Divine Power, even though the protagonist defeated her in the end, he couldn't truly kill her for a time.

Ultimately, they could only unite the gods to seal her within the Pantheon.

Later, it took tens of thousands of years to refine a large planet into a Magic Weapon, which turned into Dharma's Sword falling from the sky, finally annihilating her in the explosion of the stars.

Ivyst's display of power was the one point that the original book's fans never debated.

Even some readers, with a kind of self-mocking spirit, often speculated whether she would later be redeemed and added to the male protagonist's harem.

After all, once she became a wife, it would turn into a power for the protagonist, and no matter how strong, she would be utterly devoted to him; then it wouldn't matter.

Thank goodness the author didn't go down that trashy route.

With this thought, Lynn heaved a sigh.

Honestly, if possible, embracing the faith of "Annihilation" would indeed be the best choice.

This faith granted Transcendents the Divine-given factor, arguably the strongest in the entire work, to a point of being infuriating—though Ivyst had hardly any followers from start to finish, and both her Power of Faith and Divinity were stolen.

Lynn couldn't remember all the specifics now.

But from what he could recall, it could enhance a Transcendent's Extraordinary Ability by three to ten times, and also had Annihilation properties.

Outrageous.

Thinking this, Lynn felt somewhat tempted.

But the problem was, at this point in time, the faith of "Annihilation" did not exist.

It was something that would happen about ten thousand years later, with the entire world's style turning into dark wasteland due to the commencement of Ragnarok.

Lynn couldn't just travel to the future and pray to her, could he?

He sighed internally. Explore more adventures at empire

But the next second, a flash of insight streaked through Lynn's mind.

Wait!

He vaguely remembered a plot that the original male protagonist had experienced.

In a dire situation, the male protagonist had taken out a Holy Relic, calling upon an ancient god who existed only in the remote past to descend, and somewhat by fluke, it actually worked, allowing him to survive the ordeal.

Even though there might have been the factor of the protagonist's halo at play, since it appeared in the original story, that meant it was feasible.

Praying across the river of time was possible, so it stood to reason that reaching the future should not be impossible either.

Moreover, because the scene was described very meticulously at the time, Lynn still remembered the general process of that ceremony.

It wasn't complex.

The key to success was that the protagonist possessed a Holy Relic corresponding to that god.

With this thought, Lynn's heartbeat quickened slightly.

His partiality towards the faith of "Annihilation" wasn't merely due to its strength as a belief.

But because it was his best choice at the moment.

Once Lynn succeeded in activating this faith, it meant he would become its only follower.

No one would be able to grasp his secrets; they would be deceived by the various Extraordinary Abilities granted by his faith.

He wouldn't need to worry about this action binding him too closely to that woman, making it impossible to escape later.

Because at the moment, Ivyst hadn't achieved Divinity, so the faith of "Annihilation" didn't exist in the world.

Not even a trace of it.

Moreover, as a God Forsaken, he had already been rejected by most faiths within the Saint Laurent Empire.

"If I truly wish to become a Transcendent once more and possess powerful strength, perhaps there is only one path."

"Betray the human faction and worship those ancient demons."

"That is simply a path to death."

"So, right now, the only option Lynn considers while balancing strength, secrecy, and legitimacy is the 'Doomsday' faith."

"As for the current Ivyst, she is unaware of what will happen in the future."

"And the future Ivyst cannot forcibly change the past."

"Lynn can take advantage of this information gap to extract enough benefits."

"If anything does happen later, it's not a big deal to just cut ties."

"After all, not only can gods abandon their believers, but believers themselves can also choose to change faiths."

"Quite a few High Rank Transcendents have embarked on a different path this way to gain stronger abilities."

"With a motive in place, it's time to consider the method."

"Obviously, to do the same thing as the original male protagonist, he must possess his prerequisites."

"Holy Relics..." Lynn picked up his teacup and sipped it, sinking into thought once more."

"This term had also appeared in Christianity in his previous life."

"Like the shroud of a saint."

"What exactly makes this piece of cloth a Holy Relic?"

"Is it because it has come into close contact with Him, imbued with Divine Power and the breath of life?"

"At the end of the day, Holy Relics are defined by the believers."

"Originally, it might have been just an object left behind before He became divine, but over time, it has evolved into a legend and thus, cloaked in a shroud of mystery."

"Some Holy Relics may still possess extraordinary abilities while some are just extremely ordinary objects."

"Even if there are real relics left behind, their commemorative significance is far greater than their real value."

"Lynn slowly came to a realization."

"If that's the case, could objects infused with Ivyst's extraordinary power and life essence also become Holy Relics to communicate with the future Doomsday Witch?"

"It's worth a try."

"Lynn thought to himself."

"Creak—"

"Just then, the door to the lounge was pushed open."

"Lynn quickly returned to his senses and looked up."

"His Highness has finished receiving guests and would now like to see you."

"The housekeeper Kasha said emotionlessly."

"Therefore, Lynn temporarily set aside the series of thoughts he had earlier and nodded, picking up the stack of Extraordinary Contracts from the table."

"Kasha's gaze lingered on the stack of contracts for a few seconds, her eyes revealing a hint of surprise."

"Under her lead, Lynn quickly arrived at the study room door."

"It was at this time that the door was pushed open."

"The middle-aged man in clerical attire held the doorknob while saying gloomily, 'I implore Your Highness to consider our church's proposal carefully.'"

"Scram."

"A cold voice laden with murderous intent emanated from the study."

"To dare command priests of the three major churches so brazenly, she truly has that woman's style."

"Lynn even doubted, if someday in the future Saint Laurent VI angered her, whether she would show the same attitude towards her own father."

"After the clergymen from the Heavenly Principle Church had completely disappeared down the corridor, Lynn then slowly entered the study at Kasha's gesture."

"Gazing at Ivyst's fiercely beautiful face, Lynn bowed."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"He didn't know what the Heavenly Principle Church had demanded to infuriate her like this."

"Lucky for him, he was here to bring good news; otherwise, he might unavoidably have been caught in the crossfire."

"He thought silently."

"Meanwhile, as Ivyst saw who had come in, the coldness on her face eased slightly."

"What is it?"