Chapter 145
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Chapter 145: A Different Path
Archaeology and exploration of this dungeon cannot be completed quickly.
After spending some time here, the group returned to the estate.
"That wizard seems to know a secret about Neymar," Karoso told Osiris. "He called her ‘my lady’."
"I will assign him to the third level," Osiris nodded. "You are not ready to face this challenge right now. You need to become stronger first."
"Got it," Karoso nodded.
Just then, two guards came to report.
"Reporting to Your Highness, we have unearthed two skeletons, perfectly preserved and identified as one male and one female," the guards saluted towards Osiris. "Their hands were clasped together, buried two meters underground."
Karoso instinctively glanced at the structural diagram he had drawn.
The first layer of the dungeon was three meters underground, while the dungeon he had experienced seemed to be only one meter underground.
"Bury them," Karoso sighed softly. "Give them a joint burial, the names are… Qiao, Tristan, I don’t know their surnames."
"Do as he said," Osiris instructed.
Karoso closed his eyes, several epochs passed, not knowing if it was you.
Nonetheless, thank you for this time.
After Karoso returned to his room, he checked out the reward he received from the dungeon this time.
It was an eyeball, with no power fluctuations, a normal white eye, a black pupil, and a blue light spreading outward from the pupil.
[The Eye of Death.]
[Oh, it really looks exactly like the Eye of Death.]
[Master Karoso, this is definitely an amazing material. Don’t use it recklessly for now, and don’t give it to others. Let’s work on it carefully and see if we can create something special from this material. Then, I’ll make you a powerful God Card to try out.]
Karoso listened to the netizens’ words, filled with excitement.
The God Card, this is the ultimate dream of all Card Makers!
……
Later, Karoso returned to Canterwind with Neymar and Kirmin.
The school didn’t ask about Neymar skipping classes and going back to Canglang Province, anyway, those noble kids are hard to control.
Carrey seems to have some mental issues, maybe he got scared a lot, so he took a long break.
Nobody knows the exact reason.
After going back, Karoso no longer takes risks like before, instead, he started studying hard to gain knowledge, even netizens noticed Karoso’s more regular life.
He attends classes during the day, interacts with classmates normally, and continues studying when he returns to the dormitory at night.
『』 kept her promise; she actually tutored Karoso every day.
At first, rumors about Karoso were everywhere, but with 『』 tutoring him every day, the rumors gradually disappeared. After all, 『』’s status has changed a lot, she is now an Eight-tier Card Maker and wouldn’t compete with Alita for a man.
The most reasonable explanation could be that Karoso is indeed studying, and both 『』 and Alita value his talent.
After the rumors disappeared, Ailina also returned to her previous warmth towards Karoso, and Rayne and Karoso seem to have a good relationship, like brothers on the surface.
Apart from taking regular Card Maker classes, Karoso also attends Warrior Academy classes, trying to focus on two things at once.
Most people like him would usually be confused, but Karoso is different. He is like a smart and capable villain character in a series, being intelligent, proactive, and growing rapidly, until one event leads him down a dark path.
Karoso’s high intelligence and growth are real. He excels at learning both subjects without any trouble.
In Karoso’s words, he has reduced his usual etiquette classes and feels more relaxed than ever before, making netizens feel embarrassed.
Netizens find Karoso’s simple life quite interesting.
Just as life has exciting moments, there are also calm times. With Karoso’s presence, the game becomes more popular, attracting more players to observe him.
Spending some time each day watching Karoso’s ordinary life or learning with him provides a unique sense of enjoyment.
Currently, Karoso is like the main character in "The Truman Show," but with a difference – he is not controlled or monitored by others and is open to interacting with everyone.
Eventually, those people seemed to figure out Karoso’s method for managing his dual careers after studying him every day.
The Professional Mark needs to have a good balance of two attributes. Karoso is perfect as he has both peak mental and physical strength, allowing him to handle both Card Maker and warrior Professional Marks.
Trying it on other people was successful twice, resulting in a significant improvement at first. However, their growth afterwards was very slow, almost like wasting two geniuses.
It’s unknown how many test subjects died in the process.
Only a few people already having a profession were chosen by other gods for the Mark of the Divine Favor. They are rare treasures of the major churches, as they directly crush the previous Professional Mark with the Divine Seal.
Like a Nature Mage suddenly receiving the Divine Seal of a wizard, they can no longer use their previous profession card.
In conclusion, Karoso is a special case that can be replicated but it is difficult and not very valuable for research.
And so, Karoso and Neymar spent several months in diligent training.
Null and 『』 followed the same path in life. Alita successfully published two papers and started selling Zero-star Cards right away, including the zero-star Communication Card, which earned Karoso a lot of money.
After listening to netizens, Karoso invested most of his money into his own medicine factory.
Grand Duke Osiris had completely figured out everything about Alita and Karoso, and temporarily put aside his suspicions about Alita.
……
On this day, Karoso and Teresa agreed to go to the City of Freedom. Karoso took Neymar and Kirmin and boarded the plane.
[Master Karoso, the new activity is here, please call me the fastest man!]
[Heh, quick man, right away.]
[To prove that this plot is not copied from the ‘real world,’ the game company revealed the final modification date of the script.]
[This activity is quite interesting, I am using Neymar’s point of view.]
[Master Karoso’s point of view can be used, just like how we can use Tarulla’s point of view when playing Fanger.]
[In the original storyline, Neymar was indeed captured and lived in a dungeon above Honey Karoso.]
[Master Karoso triggered the dungeon, and Neymar was also brought inside.]
[Neymar entered the statue room after experiencing the mist twice, and had a battle with the God of Wisdom’s statue. There were many side tasks that could be done during this time. Master Karoso did not trigger it before, but if they did it again, it would ensure Honey Karoso completes it more perfectly, at least not as dangerous.]
[Master Karoso’s perspective was too dominant. At first, he developed sneakily, then equipped himself with mechanical arms and legs, and later, while interpreting some texts, discovered the existence of that stone.]
[After obtaining the stone, Master Karoso began various assassinations, each assassination scene was very intense.]
[Perhaps there is a part of the story that Honey Karoso does not want to hear…]
[Anyway, it’s all in the past; what does future Master Karoso have to do with present Honey Karoso?]
[Tristan, you killed her because she affected you, and you also cruelly took Joe’s soul out of her body and killed her.]
Karoso couldn’t help but be moved when he saw this.
Did she die at my hands?
It seems like my heart has been filled with darkness…
Karoso understood he had a natural liking for the girl, even in this situation where he had to be a killer…
Karoso hadn’t been through the extreme situations he had experienced, he didn’t know if his choices were right or wrong, and he couldn’t judge, after all, it was all him.
Thinking about this, Karoso felt very lucky to have met such a group of friends, at least that kind of tragedy wouldn’t happen again.
However, thinking about how the gods controlled human destiny, Karoso’s heart still felt a hint of darkness.
[After killing Cuistan, Master Karoso completed the task of the Lord of Eternity and obtained the eye, not a natural eye but a mechanical one. His magic power quickly skyrocketed, easily defeating the person in black robes.]
[Defeating everyone above, looking like he came from hell, he was so cool!]
[As Neymar was close to being possessed, she said, "Brother, I’m sorry, I couldn’t save you." At that moment, Master Karoso descended from the sky holding the Regicide Blade, looking awesome!]
[When Master Karoso saw Neymar, he asked, "Why are you here?" Neymar replied, "To save you," touching moment!]
[Master Karoso and Neymar together smashed the statue.]
[Neymar didn’t become a god passively – it was Master Karoso’s doing. Master Karoso seemed to know what the ritual of becoming a god was about, so he had Neymar conduct an experiment.]
[The ritual of becoming a god is very complicated. This time, it was a simplified version, and now Neymar couldn’t handle the real ritual at all.]
[Tristan was the medium for ascension. You extracted the Mark of the Divine Favor from her soul and forcibly transferred it to Neymar, helping her complete the blood exchange.]
[After that, Neymar’s personality changed. Master Karoso, you said one sentence about failure, and she was influenced by some thoughts of the God of Wisdom, becoming tainted. To completely break free, she could only suppress the thoughts of the God of Wisdom and truly ascend.]
[Neymar asked you what your plan for the future was, and you said you wanted revenge.]
[Master Karoso, your ascension ritual involves billions of living beings forming a crown, following the path of the Lord of Eternity. Neymar only inherited the possibility of ascension, becoming a separate entity with her own thoughts. Going against the Lord of Eternity, influenced by Him, Neymar will try to stop you.]
[Not only that, Neymar is also very kind – she doesn’t want harm to come to living beings.]
Knowing the plot of the authentic history, Karoso didn’t dwell on it but instead treated it as a story to read.
"She was still affected." Karoso whispered, "Neymar is kind but her kindness has limits. She won’t take on too many responsibilities. She’s not the type to believe that with great power comes great responsibility."
[Master Karoso, after all, is the future Neymar.]
"Yes," Karoso nodded, "What the future holds for her… it’s a future matter."
[Yes.]
[Speaking of it, Neymar doesn’t seem like someone who can lead. Leaders should be like Master Karoso or the old woman Teresa.]
[Don’t mention the old woman, next to her I feel like we’re all puppets.]
"So, does that mean I didn’t come across the God Card?" Karoso suddenly realized a problem.
[No.]
[All hidden tasks have been completed, no God Card is involved.]
Karoso took a deep breath, thinking, "I am walking a different path from the one I used to take."
The other me followed the path of the Lord of Eternity, where a crown was forged in blood.
As for me, I came into contact with the God Card, the source of power.
Although Karoso forgot about interacting with Surtr, the appearance of bullet comments sparked a new ambition in Karoso.
Following the paths of those gods would at most make me similar to them, but never surpass them.
Karoso felt that with bullet comments, his future achievements might not be limited to here.
In the end, countless words could only be condensed into one sentence…
"Having you all around is truly wonderful."
……
The plane landed in the City of Freedom, Karoso got off the plane with Neymar and Kirmin.
The City of Freedom is the largest city in the Kingdom of Persia, even surpassing the capital city of Canterwind.
It is the largest port in the whole country, with countless temporary residences from various countries, making it the most prosperous city economically.
While Karoso is considered a top noble in the capital, in the City of Freedom, his status may not be as high.
The City of Freedom is a place where influential people from various countries emerge endlessly.
"So this is the City of Freedom." Neymar took a deep breath, feeling the scent of the sea entering her nostrils.
Over these few months, Karoso and Neymar have stabilized their fourth-tier magical abilities, and both have obtained new card decks.
As for what card decks they have, it will become clear once they start playing.
"City of Freedom." Kirmin felt a bit dazzled by it all.
Speaking of it, living with Karoso is really nice. You can earn money without delaying learning and side jobs.
Karoso is not like those other noble young masters. Some nobles don’t let her be greedy at all, she can’t stand taking bribes.
Some noble young masters don’t want her to take other part-time jobs, they think it’s shameful.
Karoso is different, as long as everything is legal, Karoso doesn’t care.
As long as it doesn’t affect Kirmin’s main job following Karoso, if Kirmin wants to earn extra money, Karoso doesn’t stop her.
However, it’s a bit dangerous to be with Karoso, it’s true. Last time in Canglang Province, she felt like she almost died.
"Yes, this is the City of Freedom," Karoso breathed a sigh of relief. "It’s my first time here."
"Young Master, is this your first time too?" Kirmin asked in surprise.
"Before going to the capital, I had never even left Canglang Province."
After Karoso finished talking, he noticed someone walking towards him from behind.
He quickly turned around and looked at the person.
Teresa’s hand was still in the air, looking surprised as she exclaimed, "Oh, look who’s all fancy after a few months apart?"
"Teresa, long time no see," Karoso turned around, showing a slight smile.
Karoso reached out a hand of friendship to Teresa, but she immediately gave him a bear hug, patting his back hard, "Hahaha… you finally came, let’s go, let’s find a place to have a fight, I’ve missed you so much!"