I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 579 2.1 The Crown Prince's Meeting (XI) Crown Prince's Props

When Isaiah was a child, his dream was to grow up to be as handsome as his parents. On his fourth birthday, he happily dressed up in his best clothes to meet guests, but all he got in return were their disapproving looks and the words, "How ugly! You don't look like your parents at all."

That one sentence plunged him into hell. From then on, he never felt any care from his parents again, and all he heard was endless arguing and domestic violence...

At first, he thought he was just not good-looking enough and wouldn't bother anyone. It wasn't until his mother was burned at the stake, he heard those disgusting remarks, and felt their pointing fingers that he realized that ugliness was the original sin.

It's his fault as long as he's ugly. No matter if what he does is right or wrong, or whether he did those things or not, as long as he's ugly, he'll be hated and smeared. No matter how he tries to explain, they won't believe him. It all comes down to one sentence—he's not good-looking.

He once wondered if everything would be different if he inherited his parents' good looks and grew up to be handsome. He would be well protected, praised and complimented wherever he went, and everyone would like him.

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs".

Because that face was always his most unbearable aspect, he felt inferior because of it, even hated contact with people, and was afraid of other people's gaze.

He had once thought that since they hated him so much, they might as well destroy each other. Anyway, he couldn't stand this world that judged people by their appearance. That is, until he awakened his racial talent and became the only Dark Elf to revert to his ancestral form.

They still hated his face, but they hid their true feelings because of his abilities. Although they flattered him on the surface, they ultimately disliked him. He saw this clearly and gave up on that pathetic, immature idea.

He also felt quite pathetic, hurting himself over the words of some unnecessary person, when there was clearly no need to pay attention to them, was there?

However, since they hate that face, he'll just cover it up. Anyway, he doesn't want to see that group's past; he finds it disgusting. It's not just that they hate him; he finds them repulsive too.

"I've been colleagues with Isaiah for so long, but I've never seen what he looks like. I'm quite curious about it myself," Syros said, looking at Isaiah sitting across from him.

Isaiah looked up slightly at Cyrus and said in a low, dangerous voice, "If you don't want your eyes anymore, I can help you."

Cyrus: "..." Shouldn't he be acting like the pitiful little thing he always is? Why has he suddenly become so scary?

Bertias raised an eyebrow slightly. He remembered that Isaiah was ranked seventh on both the Darkness Ranking and the Despair Ranking, so it was abnormal for Isaiah to look so pitiful.

As the review says, "He was dark from the very beginning" and "A boy who has seen too much darkness will one day become darkness himself." These two sentences are enough to show that Isaiah is not a pure and good being, or that he is an extremely complex guy.

He didn't speak because it wasn't necessary, but he kept observing everyone's expressions. Because he didn't speak, others subconsciously ignored his presence, allowing him to observe from the shadows.

Isaiah was very clever. He knew when to speak, and even when he did speak, he wouldn't attract attention because he rarely talked about related topics. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't subconsciously wonder if he was hiding something or if they couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Isaiah's second-place ranking on the IQ list speaks volumes. He knew what they were saying and could have easily joined in, but he didn't. He seemed to be autistic, immersed in his own world, afraid to interact with people.

Judging from his various behaviors, either he is genuinely afraid of contact with people, or he is suppressing his dark side, or he is observing people's reactions to gather information.

“Everyone needs to provide information about their Crown Prince props. Since we’ve mentioned Isaiah, why don’t you show them to us?” Bertias looked up at Isaiah and suggested with a light laugh. Isaiah turned to look at Bertias and said softly, “Beltias is still as annoying as ever.”

Bertias raised an eyebrow, offering no rebuttal to Isaiah's assessment, which was, to him, merely a trivial matter.

Isaiah released the book from his arms and placed it on the table, saying, "It's this one."
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[34] The Book of Isaiah
Rank: Crown Prince (Special)

Introduction: A special diary

Passive: Records information acquired in real time, which can be reviewed at any time.
Active: The content recorded in this book has a 50% probability of coming true within a certain period of time.

Cooldown: You can only proceed to the next item after completing the previous one; otherwise, it will be invalid.

Comment: If you say bad things about me, I'll write it down in my little notebook. It's my little secret, my blacklist, and also my diary. But who keeps a diary, anyway?
Owner: Isaiah
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"The legendary little notebook?" Moa's lips twitched slightly as he looked at Isaiah in disbelief, his expression a mixture of admiration and complexity. He hadn't expected Isaiah to be this kind of person.

"Do you have a problem with this?" Isaiah asked Moah, his voice devoid of emotion.

“No.” Moya shook his head, his shifty eyes indicating that something was wrong.

This item is actually very powerful. Putting aside the 50% probability of its active effect, the passive ability to view the information obtained in real time is already quite impressive.

This means that no matter what you hear, even if you forget it, you can recall it by reviewing it and find the problems you overlooked.

Next is the proactive aspect: the book records a 50% probability that the content will come true within a certain timeframe, excluding uncertainties regarding timing and the 50% chance of success. If someone is written in the book to commit suicide, that person will die according to the instructions in the book due to uncontrollable factors if the suicide occurs.

This is a true book of prophecy.

The fact that it takes a certain amount of time means that the effective time is uncertain, and the 50% probability adds the possibility of failure due to luck. However, it is normal for a powerful and overpowered item to have restrictions; otherwise, it would be too unfair to other players.

Fortunately, it was Isaiah, who had normal luck, who got it. If it had been in Daolin's hands, it would have become an incredibly overpowered item.

Because Dao Lin was so lucky, none of his royal props required luck.

This world is fair to every player.

Of course, Mu Yegui is an exception.

After all, someone's strength is too great and doesn't match the strength of other players. They always need to be nerfed a bit to make room for other players to survive. Although this is completely ineffective after she becomes the crown princess, it's still not enough to just give her a hard time.

(End of this chapter)