American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 468 Only through rebirth can one achieve nirvana.

"The Dark Abyss has no direction; you only need a strong desire to find the Tower of Babel. However, leaving the Dark Abyss will definitely come at a price, so you'd better be mentally prepared!"

After saying that, the old man turned his head and started writing and drawing again, and stopped talking.

Having gotten the answer he wanted, Roy stopped bothering the old man and instead led Elresa and Alma to a corner.

"Elareza, Alma, I need to rest for a bit. After I wake up, we'll go to the Tower of Babel. You two are responsible for guarding it, understand?"

Having obtained the information he wanted, Roy prepared to take a break.

Although the old man didn't seem to pose any threat, Roy still felt he should be on guard.

Elreza is a little weaker, but Alma is definitely strong enough.

If Alma can't defend against it, then it's hard to say what will happen to Roy even if he's awake.

Elresa nodded repeatedly and hugged Roy in her arms.

"Dad, let me lull you to sleep!"

Alma, watching the two's intimate actions, had an envious look on her face, as if she wanted to do the same.

Roy lay on the soft, fleshy cushion but couldn't fall asleep for a while.

It seems like it's been a long time since I opened any treasure chests. Should I open them all that I've saved up?
Roy counted the treasure chests in the system and realized that he had accumulated 13 chests that he hadn't opened yet. It was indeed time to open them.

Let's open them then, starting with the first treasure chest.

[Opening Bella Dimitrescu's Conquest Chest...]

[Gain 2 agility attribute point! ]

【Gain 2 Constitution attribute point! 】

[Opening Dancassandra Dimitrescu's Conquest Chest...]

[Gain 2 agility attribute point! ]

【Gain 2 Constitution attribute point! 】

[Opening Daniela Dimitrescu's Conquest Chest...]

[Gain 2 agility attribute point! ]

【Gain 2 Constitution attribute point! 】

The Dimitrescu triplets all had Agility and Constitution attributes, nothing else.

Well, three little vampires can't produce anything worthwhile.

[Opening Angela's Treasure Chest of Destiny...]

【Gain 3 spiritual attribute point! 】

【Gain 2 Willpower Attribute Point! 】

Angela's treasure chest didn't yield anything special, but it successfully raised Roy's Willpower attribute to over 100, making him the fourth character to break the 100 mark.

[Opening the Chest of Fate of Blood Queen Mary...]

【Gain 2 memory attribute point! 】

【Gain 3 spiritual attribute point! 】

Now for the main event: what will the Death Witch's treasure chest contain?
[Opening Dorothy's Conquest Chest...]

【Gain 5 memory attribute point! 】

【Gain 5 spiritual attribute point! 】

【Gain 5 Willpower Attribute Point! 】

[Gained the power of death (minor)!]

Shipped!
[The Authority of Death (Minor): In her youth, Dorothy accidentally came into contact with the power of death. This power permanently altered her body, causing her to lose most of her senses, but also granting her immortality. However, the Authority of Death has more than just these effects; the Death Witch's development of the power of death is also very simple and brutal.]

Is it actually the power of death?

Roy recalled the power of lust he had previously acquired, which was crafted from fragments of the original sin of lust and given to Elizabeth.

From that moment on, Elizabeth completely regarded Roy as one of her own.

This shows how precious the power of lust is!

Therefore, this power of death is probably not a simple thing, and it may come in very useful in the future.

Let's move on to the next one.

[Opening the Fate Chest of the Monster Mother...]

【Gain 2 Strength Attribute Points! 】

[Gain 2 agility attribute point! ]

【Gain 2 Constitution attribute point! 】

[We have obtained a prototype of a mutant mimic cell!]

What is this?
[Mutant mimic cell prototype: A bizarre cell from the purest form in the universe, untouched by any contamination; its true form can only be seen after parasitism.]

What is the use of this thing?
Roy was a little confused and could only continue opening treasure chests with a puzzled look on his face.

[Opening the Alien Queen's Chest of Fate...]

【Gain 3 Strength Attribute Points! 】

[Gain 3 agility attribute point! ]

【Gain 3 Constitution attribute point! 】

[A0-3959X.91-15 obtained!]

If Roy remembers correctly, this thing is a special substance from the Alien series. It first appeared in the movie Prometheus, and it seems that the biological origins of both the alien and humans are related to this thing.

Did they actually manage to get this thing?

[A0-3959X.91-15: Also known as Blackwater Substance. In ancient times, an ancient civilization called the Engineers developed a living organic compound. This civilization was keen on planting and experimenting with new life forms on habitable planets, and thus invented this substance that could cause genetic mutations. However, there are rumors that the Engineers civilization was destroyed because of this substance.]

Hiss! It really is that black liquid substance!
However, it seems we don't know how to use this thing. Should we take it to Anya's lab for research?
I have a feeling that if things aren't handled properly, it could cause some kind of apocalyptic crisis!

(It is said to be the design of the Engineers civilization)

[Opening Anya Kozlov's Conquest Chest...]

【Gain 2 memory attribute point! 】

【Gain 1 Willpower Attribute Point! 】

As expected, Anya's treasure chest yielded nothing, and Roy was already somewhat prepared.

The problem is that this actor has acted in too few films and TV series; he doesn't have many works to his name.

But the next two are different. Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman have a lot of work to their name, including some big-budget films.

[Opening Annemarie Megan's Conquest Chest...]

[Gain 1 agility attribute point! ]

【Gain 1 memory attribute point! 】

[Obtain the Magic Mirror!]

It actually shipped!
It should be the magic mirror from "Snow White and the Huntsman"!

In this film adaptation of the fairy tale, Charlize Theron plays Snow White's stepmother.

At the time, many people criticized the movie, saying that Charlize Theron's portrayal of the evil queen was much prettier than Kristen Stewart's portrayal of Snow White, and wondered if the magic mirror was blind.

However, when Disney's version of "Snow White" was released, everyone exclaimed that Kristen Stewart's Snow White was actually quite beautiful.

In Disney's version of Snow White, the magic mirror is truly blind.

So it's absolutely true that a certain crosstalk artist said he was only praised because of the contrast with his peers. Who would have thought that his reputation could be boosted in this way?
[The Magic Mirror: One of the highest achievements of ancient alchemy, a magical mirror with an artificial soul! It can answer any question its master may ask, but remember, the Magic Mirror's answer is not necessarily correct.]

It really is the magic mirror from the movie. I wonder if it can answer Roy's question about how to leave Hell.

(The magic mirror in this movie is a liquid robot XD)

[Opening Angretchen Henderson's Conquest Chest...]

【Gain 1 Strength Attribute Points! 】

[Gained 1 Spirit Attribute Point!] [Gained Truth Instrument!]

Wow! Another shipment came out?

Charlize Theron and Nicole Kidman are truly amazing!
Roy still had some recollection of the Truth Instrument.

I remember this is the fantasy blockbuster "The Golden Compass" starring Nicole Kidman.

However, the reviews weren't very high, so Roy didn't know the details of the plot. He only knew that there was a compass in the movie that could make wishes come true. Could this be it?

The Truth Ritual consists of 36 symbols representing different concepts, including natural elements, abstract ideas, religious imagery, and regional markers. It requires specific combinations and associations to interpret the answers, potentially revealing the truth or predicting the future. But what is the price?

(Truth Instrument)

Does it possess the ability to foresee the future?

Roy had a feeling of being impressed but not quite.

The last two treasure chests are Alma's treasure chests.

[Opening Alma's Conquest Chest...]

【Gain 10 memory attribute point! 】

【Gain 10 spiritual attribute point! 】

【Gain 10 Willpower Attribute Point! 】

[Gain skill-based spiritual link!]

Goodness, it starts with 30 points of spirit attribute, and it even gives you a skill!
Memory is the fifth attribute to break 100; now only Agility is left to break 100.

[Mental Link: You can now establish a mental link with other intelligent beings, but please remember that if the other party resists your mental link, you'd better have enough mental strength to suppress that person.]

That's a great ability! It's extremely practical!

[Opening the treasure chest of destiny's conquest...]

【Gain 5 memory attribute point! 】

【Gain 5 spiritual attribute point! 】

【Gain 5 Willpower Attribute Point! 】

The second treasure chest didn't drop anything, only 15 attribute points, so it wasn't too bad.

With all 13 treasure chests opened, Roy could finally rest easy.

And so, to the sound of Elareza's off-key humming, Roy fell asleep.

What's going on? Why do I feel such a strong sense of oppression?

Is Elareza playing another prank?

Elareza has always been quite mischievous and often plays little pranks on Roy while he's sleeping.

Roy opened his eyes, only to find himself in complete darkness. This was not because there was no light, but because a large amount of material was obstructing his vision.

At that moment, Roy realized that he seemed to be buried by something. He quickly dug out what was burying him and found that he was buried in the gray power of the dark abyss.

"Ptooey! Elareza, you're playing pranks again! Elareza? Alma?"

Roy rubbed the powder off his face and realized that neither Elresa nor Alma had moved.

Turning his head, Roy saw Elareza frozen in a pose reminiscent of the Virgin Mary embracing her child, while Alma was also holding her belly tenderly, motionless.

Roy had a bad feeling. He reached out and touched Elareza, who quickly turned to ashes and disappeared.

Touching Alma resulted in the same outcome.

"No—how could this be? How long have I been asleep?"

Looking again at the old man Nephilim not far away, he too had turned into a statue.

Roy forced himself to calm down. This situation was definitely not normal; perhaps he was having a nightmare.

However, when Roy tried to use the Nightmare skill, he found that the dream could not be changed at all.

"Roy Black!"

Suddenly, an old voice called Roy's name. Roy felt that the voice sounded very familiar, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't figure out whose voice it was.

Logically speaking, with Roy's current memory attribute of 110, he shouldn't be like this, but he really can't remember whose voice it is.

"Who's talking!"

Roy stood up and walked in the direction of the sound.

"Roy Black! Are you ready?"

"Prepare what? Who exactly are you?"

No one answered Roy; the voice just kept talking to itself.

"Roy Black! The time has come!"

"When did this happen? What are you even talking about?!"

There was no reply from the voice, only a repeated refrain that the time had come.

The sound grew louder and louder, eventually becoming deafening, and Roy couldn't help but cover his ears.

"Can you stop being a riddle maker? Huh—"

Amidst screams, Roy jolted open his eyes, only to realize that what had just happened was truly a dream.

He was still lying peacefully in Elareza's arms, while the little succubus had already unbuttoned her top, seemingly trying to breastfeed Roy.

"Elareza, what are you doing!"

Elareza was startled when Roy suddenly opened his eyes.

"Ah! Daddy, I just wanted to try out what breastfeeding feels like!"

Roy was speechless. Who would try something like that?
"You'll suffer when you have your baby and have to breastfeed!"

Roy helped Elareza pull her shirt back up, then looked at Alma.

Alma was holding her stomach, staring blankly, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.

Roy got up and stretched. Although he had a strange dream, at least he felt refreshed.

I glanced into the distance and saw the old man still writing and drawing, as if he would never need to rest.

Could this old man have been living like this for thousands of years?

That's quite a lifestyle!
Scratching his head, Roy prepared to say goodbye to the old man and officially head to the Tower of Babel.

"Sir, I'm leaving now."

The old man stopped what he was doing and looked at Roy.

"Are you leaving? Sigh, I hope I'll never see you again!"

If Roy is not seen, it means that Roy has successfully left this world.

"Oh, wait a minute, I have something to give you."

As he spoke, the old man suddenly walked to a corner and began to dig at the powder on the ground.

Roy looked at the other person's actions with a puzzled expression.

"I remember leaving it here, where did it go? Found it!"

After digging for about ten minutes, the old man unearthed something.

It was a peculiar, irregular object that seemed to be constantly twisting and deforming in Roy's vision. Roy could sense intense chaotic energy emanating from it.

"what is this?"

"The Heart of Chaos is something I obtained by chance when I was young. If you are truly worthy to leave the Dark Abyss, then this thing can help you. If you are not the chosen one, then bring the Heart of Chaos back to me. Remember, only through rebirth can one achieve nirvana!"

After saying his last sentence, the old man turned his head back to continue writing and drawing.

Roy took the Heart of Chaos and said his final goodbye to the old man.

"Take care, sir!"
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Roy Black

拿非利人
Power: 121
Agility: 97
Constitution: 152
Memory: 110
Spirit: 141
Will: 122
Abilities: Mike Tyson's boxing skills, Bob Monden's shooting skills, Grigory Yefimovich Rasputin's charisma, the Sawyer family's chainsaw skills, Key of Solomon, Thief, Master of Traps, Nightmare, Judgment Eye, Touch of Darkness, Eye of Truth, Assassin's Heart, Expert-level water sports skills, Soul Stand, Selena Kyle's athletic skills, Ashbringer, Blood Rage, Super Healing Power, Phoenix Force (Sleeping), Teleportation, Incarnation of Desire, Incarnation of Fear, Sleeping Beauty, Deception Space, Winter's Arrival, War Zone, Bat Form, Blood Moon, Mental Link
Items: Smith & Wesson M625 Revolver, Smith & Wesson M629 Ivory Revolver, Smith & Wesson M500 Revolver, M1014 Shotgun, Ghost Face Mask, Mason's Digital Camera, Cursed Hair, Remington M870, Sin Fragment (Greed), Hound Ring, Nedy's Black-rimmed Glasses, Ghost Wolf Blood, Jason's Hockey Mask, Seed of Silence, Leech Serum Recipe, AllSpark, Sin Fragment (Wrath), Leviathan Armor, Leviathan Axe, Dark Ring, Elise's Blindfold, Heart of the Universe, Death Authority (Small), Prototype of Mutant Mimic Cell, A0-3959X.91-15, Truth Instrument, Heart of Chaos

(End of this chapter)