Chapter 416: Chapter 416: The World's Most Attention-Grabbing Decision, Baptism of Divine Power

The game's voice spoke with a somewhat provocative tone.

Perfect Life took a moment to react before realizing that this game was actually inciting him to become hostile toward "Sin."

The game's meaning was clear - if "Sin" chose to ascend, the first position would be passed down, giving Perfect Life the opportunity to ascend.

In this scenario, Sin's refusal, regardless of his reasoning, effectively eliminated Perfect Life's subsequent opportunity.

However, ascending to become a Divine Envoy...

Recalling the previous game slightly, that being was probably in the state of a Despair Divine Envoy.

Having its head torn from its body, then having "Sin" step on its head while splitting it with an axe...

Did this thing really have any unlimited capabilities?

Although he hadn't actually fought seriously with the Despair Divine Envoy, thinking back to those previous images made him feel it wasn't particularly impressive.

That didn't seem like any instant path to supremacy, though eternal life might indeed be quite tempting.

But at this stage, Perfect Life wasn't thinking that deeply about it, so he didn't feel any particular jealousy or yearning.

Still within his game space, he asked with great confusion:

"I'd like to know, are there any disadvantages to becoming a Divine Envoy?"

【......】

【Compared to your current human identity, it can be said there are no disadvantages whatsoever.】

The game was quite accommodating, perhaps having discovered that Lu Ce was too difficult to handle, and began showing some patience toward Perfect Life.

But that was the extent of it - it completely ignored any follow-up questions.

Moreover, this conversation wasn't broadcast publicly to the world's game channel, remaining instead as some private communication.

Meanwhile, in the outside world, after "Sin" made his outrageous declaration and outright refusal, all other players were somewhat shocked.

What did he mean by refusal?

This was a chance to ascend! Even though it was described as an exchanged reward, anyone with a clear mind could see that the reward's tier had definitely been downgraded.

An opportunity to reach heaven in a single step, and he didn't even think about it?

Many top-tier players felt somewhat surprised, completely failing to understand what "Sin" was planning.

Although from their perspective, they knew this kind of ascension was somewhat similar to "pacification with official posts."

Anyone familiar with Water Margin knew that pacification never led to good outcomes.

But reading about it was one thing - when it actually happened to you, you couldn't remain completely detached.

In the current cruel and unknown state of the Divine Selection Game, "ascension" in a sense meant reaching safe shores.

Yet he had still refused so directly, and in a manner completely disrespectful to the game, leaving himself with absolutely no retreat.

Whether he was seeking death or not, this kind of courage couldn't help but inspire awe, and for a time the discussion forums' load capacity once again reached record highs.

Different people had different opinions about his choice - if Perfect Life felt some respect, then Xie Antong was already starting to feel her eyelids trembling.

She was someone who paid extreme attention to wording.

Based on what she knew, "Sin," or rather Lu Ce, was someone who staked everything on pursuing the ultimate power.

And just now, he had directly refused "ascension," this opportunity to become a Divine Envoy.

He had even outright said, "What's so good about being a dog?"

This raised a rather serious question worth pondering.

"This... what exactly is the ultimate power you're pursuing?"

"If you don't want to be a Divine Envoy, then what do you want to be..."

Thinking this far made her feel somewhat chilled to the bone. In this world, who could set such goals from the very beginning?!

She didn't view Lu Ce as a madman - on the contrary, she always considered him an absolutely determined truth-seeker.

From this perspective, she believed she couldn't be the only one who realized this; at the very least, the game should be aware.

From the game's perspective, Lu Ce was essentially declaring openly that he would take the game's benefits while still opposing the game.

This was completely and utterly like snatching chestnuts from the fire! No concealment or endurance - everything was out in the open.

She raised her hand to gently stroke her hair, her fingers trembling slightly.

"You... this is somewhat frightening..."

"Do you really think the game can't handle you? Isn't this too risky?"

Meanwhile, the Dragon Group's council of elders felt both surprised and somewhat pleased.

When the game's "ascension" opportunity appeared, the Grand Elder felt like he was about to faint.

This could be considered the worst news he'd heard - this kind of reward basically signified that opposing the game had become completely impossible.

Being able to ascend and shed human identity would make the game appear as a kind of "blessing" in players' eyes.

At the very least, top-tier players would likely stop at nothing to pursue that opportunity.

Fortunately, however, "Sin" had actually refused!

His refusal was the greatest pleasant surprise.

"I'd really like to know how he refused so decisively."

"It's equivalent to stepping on the brakes for this runaway era."

"I'm more curious about why he said 'Divine Envoys are just being dogs'?"

The council of veteran players was full of curiosity, recalling "Sin's" voice from earlier.

To be honest, if they had such an opportunity back in their day...

Those grand propositions like resisting the game for humanity's sake probably wouldn't have existed.

The Grand Elder, his heart quite unsettled, straightened his collar and said with a slightly trembling voice:

"I don't know, but I think..."

"We really need to make contact with him."

......

While his decision attracted worldwide attention, Lu Ce was undergoing his Divine Might Baptism.

His reasoning was actually quite simple - he knew that accepting "ascension" now would definitely mean instant supremacy in the short term.

But that would certainly sever all future possibilities. Divine Envoys were most likely just being dogs for the gods, without any real autonomy.

This had nothing to do with "ultimate power" at all.

But this Divine Might Baptism was, after all, his reward for being world number one - no point wasting it, as it definitely had benefits.

In his vision, his body began floating in mid-air, undergoing a complete physical and spiritual transformation.

And this transformation was literal in every sense.

His skin and flesh began separating from his body, enveloped in a radiant light as they were reassembled.

This was essentially equivalent to updating every part of his body before piecing it back together.

It looked utterly horrifying, but Lu Ce could clearly feel significant changes occurring within his body.

Especially a certain restraint within his soul that seemed to be loosening.