Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 78 - Never Try to Bear the Suffering Without It!

—【Complete the side quest—Lift the Curse of Tabad. All participants will receive 2 C-rank side quests and 4500 reward points.】

The shaft, converted into a freight elevator, began to operate and activate. The last group of 'big shots' disappeared at the end of the shaft amidst their futile wails, pleas for mercy, and angry curses. And when the elevator reopened, and the clean, empty doors opened once more before the reincarnators, the Supreme God's proclamation resounded in the ears of those present.

ended.

The Supreme God has declared the mission over.

But this incident did not come to an end.

A strange fragrance quietly appeared in the air.

The open elevator doors shimmered with a magnificent light, like gold or jewels. It was as if the voices of millions of people faintly echoed from the other end of the shaft, like praise, like admiration, or even... like some kind of prayer.

Behold, behold, there lie the great heroes, worthy to be crowned with flowers and laden with glory.

Come, come, crush the holy army of evil! The goddess awaits, and immortal blessings will be bestowed upon you.

Do not linger, do not hesitate! Flowers, fine wine, expensive spices, and precious jewels will all belong to the great hero.

Even becoming immortal and wielding boundless power is only to be expected.

The whispers transformed into sacred chants, almost shaking the hearts of the reincarnators. At the end of the well, a majestic golden mountain rose abruptly from the ground, precious gems and pearls scattered like sand. At the foot of the golden mountain lay a vast, clear, and pristine lake, its surface shimmering, emanating an alluring aroma of wine.

That was no ordinary wine; it was a precious drink from the mythical era, a rare liquid reserved only for ancient heroes and celestial deities—it wasn't an illusion, but a tangible reality. Merely smelling it caused the energy circulation within the reincarnators to surge actively, new power being generated and added to the old. This single whiff of wine's aroma increased the energy circulation within the reincarnators by an average of nearly one-thousandth!

Just a whiff is enough to bring such benefits. What would one gain from a sip? And if one were to swallow those delicacies casually placed by the Divine Wine Lake, delicacies that could make one's body's cells and muscles throb with excitement just by looking at them, what kind of achievement would the reincarnators present attain?
Will the bloodline be purified? Will the power increase? Or... while fulfilling the above benefits, there is even a chance to advance further in the unlocking stage of the gene lock?
This was not mere conjecture; the very thought caused the second-tier genetic locks of the Heavenly Reincarnators to tremble slightly. Strictly speaking, every member of the Heavenly God Team was being forced to grow too quickly. And this power derived from 'Abundance' might be able to help the Reincarnators eliminate these hidden dangers.

seeing is believing.

That's right here.

Is there any need to hesitate? Is there any need to waver? Isn't this a reward bestowed upon the heroes by the goddess of prosperity? After all, the great calamity has ended, and all the rebels have been wiped out. So, isn't it time for the heroes to enjoy the fruits of their final victory?
Among the reincarnators present, some seemed about to take a step.

But before that—

'Thump—' The spiral scepter struck the ground. A crisp and penetrating vibration was released, attracting everyone's attention while simultaneously masking the foot that was about to be taken.

Si Ming's voice rang out.

"Use a small dough figurine to summon a small Hastur. Use a large dough figurine to summon a large Hastur. And use a group of dough figurines to summon a group of Hastur."

He said his words did not make the golden mountain and sea of ​​wine on the other side of the well disappear. Because it was not an illusion, but a real treasure.

But he kept talking.

"The curse of Tabads stems from greed. Only the greedy would attempt to play tricks on the goddess's most beloved and unruly offspring inside her womb. And the last batch of greedy people have already been destroyed by our own hands."

A voice seemed to echo in their minds—a voice that sounded like the pronouncement of a supreme god. This most authoritative voice murmured indistinctly in the ears of the reincarnators, telling them that everything before them could be easily taken, and that taking these spoils would bring no harm.

Until a sneer and the brief killing of something invisible, a sound like a balloon bursting was heard.

"Ah."

Yu Zhiwei gently pressed her chin; her voice was completely different from Si Ming's. Because she could indeed briefly kill the air in front of her, allowing the fellow reincarnators to break free from that nameless temptation.

"What's this? Dessert?"

"Could someone really be so stupid as to not be able to see around them?"

She said this, and her gaze swept over the others. However, before she could actually do anything, Si Ming spoke first.

"It seems you are aware of this situation, traveler."

Therefore, she did not turn around, nor did she cast her gaze upon the member who was about to take a step forward.

"The common temptations that tear the horizon apart, huh? This one is rather simple. It only limits you to the wealth and abundance that Lakshmi can control, without taking out your deepest desires, or your most shameful things, and playing with them at will... But the consequences are actually similar. Those things are indeed real, and you can indeed get your hands on them and enjoy them at will. It's just that the price of using them will be far greater than the worst you can imagine."

A fleeting mist crossed her eyes, but the next moment, something invisible was suddenly pierced through the air by her telekinesis. It seemed that some terrible memories surged from her mind, slightly stinging her already delicate nerves. But she quickly suppressed them.

She overcame the trial.

Si Ming was at the end of the trial from the very beginning.

There was no particular reason; he simply remained unmoved. He merely raised his hand and tapped the signal receiver on the nanosuit's communication panel.

"Ranger, fire a shot," he said.

A dull thud followed, but no buildings collapsed, and no flames exploded. Even before Valentina could reply, he knew the exact result of the shot.

"Unbreakable... The attack, aimed directly at the core of the base, was resisted by an unknown force."

As expected, but— "You can pass through that barrier, can't you?"

There was a pause for a few seconds on the other end of the communication line. Only the roar of engines and the flow of the wind could be heard.

“…Hmm. The Millennium Falcon can go there too.” Valentina replied, “I just saw that there seemed to be a problem at your place. Are you planning to go down into the well? There seems to be food and gold there? Hmm, the singer didn’t seem to be in good condition, but she has recovered now.”

It seems this temptation is aimed at the entire Celestial Team.

It seems that Valentina overcame temptation quite smoothly.

Yu Zhiwei stretched her neck. Si Ming then gave the next instruction. The current level was undoubtedly an extra hidden bonus level after victory. Leaving it unattended was clearly not in line with the Celestial Team's style.

“We don’t all need to go down,” he said.

A small clay figure summons a Hastur.

Seven reincarnators summon seven times the power of the trial.

These are the rules, and the gods who enforce them have the ability to adjust the details. Seven times the strength could be seven times the average, or it could be seven times the highest value. And if there are seven Hastur fragments corresponding to the Siming level below, the members of that God Team probably won't fare much better.

That would be like forcing yourself to endure something you don't truly understand.

but--

In Si Ming's hand, the stone tablet that recorded the goddess's secret was emitting a faint glow.

"It was the gods who shattered Hastur. The goddess of prosperity sealing it away was actually a form of protection."

He said he would hold the slab high.

"The gods rejected India because releasing Hastur was tantamount to being at odds with them. Now, by sending Hastur back and filling all those who participated in its release into wells, we are simply making amends for the mistakes of these Indians."

Making a mistake requires not only correcting it but also bearing the punishment. However, the mortals who made the mistake can no longer afford to pay a greater price. Therefore, the only one who needs to be punished is Hastur, who escaped the seal.

"So, I think the gods might be willing to let us act as their proxies and teach this derelict god Hastur a lesson. If we can't defeat him, then that's probably our problem. But if there's no chance to fight him from the start... perhaps the offended gods will want to step in themselves and do their part."

The light on the stone slab shone even brighter.

A gentle breeze swept by, and the next moment, a faint halo appeared on the bodies of all the reincarnators, including Valentina and Almalia, who had not yet arrived. Even Yu Zhiwei, who was frowning and looking disgusted, was given an invisible protection and recognition.

Siming offered a way out, which angered Gargi and others, but in the end, the gods who are the guardians of India accepted the offer.

So, what we'll see next is whether this doting mother goddess will continue to defy expectations. We'll see if she's willing to let her child be punished by the gods again, or if the reincarnators will take on this mutual trial on her behalf.

Time flows.

A warm breeze swept by once more.

Beyond the well, a lurking crisis was only perceived by the reincarnators the moment it vanished. Clearly, the gods and the gods themselves had chosen to take a step back.

So……

“I long to fight with all my might,” Jacob said suddenly, clutching the tablet of discipline. A protective light emanated from his palms. “It has been a long time since I… used my full strength.”

"After all, we've only encountered a bunch of small fry along the way," Luo Yinglong chuckled, winking at the usually taciturn Song Tian. "Looks like we've got some big guys to deal with this time."

Yu Zhiwei gave a light hum; her opinion didn't need further questioning.

Meanwhile, on the other end of the communication, Valentina, who may not have fully grasped the situation, was clamoring to join the operation.

"Don't leave me to fight alone! Ah... the singer said she's going too!"

This is indeed a perfectly natural development.

Si Ming couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head. Indeed, since arriving in the world of reincarnation, he had never gone all out. Even the lone wolf, who had injured him only once, hadn't been able to force him to use all his trump cards.

So……

The difficulty has been reduced to a normal level, and the captain of the Celestial Team has fulfilled his duties.

What remains to be accomplished is the integrity of a warrior.

—I hope you won't let me down, Hastur.

He put away the stone slab and looked at the elevator entrance at the end of the shaft.

"Then, we accept this commission and the trial."

(End of this chapter)