Devil's Bible

"Of course, one can also use force to forcibly summon Op's soul to find evidence."

"But with my own strength, I'm basically unable to convict Op." Isabella thought pessimistically.

“Unless that thing is accomplished…” Isabella thought of the purpose of her coming here, the old pastor who had now become her teacher.

The other party was just one step away from becoming a Gold-tier being, and was also a renowned expert in bloodline research.

If one could truly unleash their own bloodline, with the power of a dragon, perhaps they could achieve...

Isabella stopped daydreaming; there were too many uncertainties in such matters, and it couldn't be the primary basis for her judgment.

"So all I can do now is calm down, pay attention to Op's other movements, and work hard to learn and improve myself," Isabella told herself, reminding herself not to be impatient.

The world we live in today is not a paradise where wishes come true. On the contrary, without patience, qualifications, and opportunities, most pursuits will likely end in failure.

Isabella realized this with exceptional clarity at that moment.

“Wait. If Op is really the murderer, he won’t stop. One day he will make another mistake and expose his problems.”

"At that time, he definitely won't be able to escape."

"I am still young, I still have time."

Isabella composed herself and then went to see Jacques.

Jacques was dejected and listless, his shame a constant reminder that he had messed everything up.

He was ashamed to face the honor of his family, and ashamed to face Isabella's disappointed sighs.

He even had to go and fix the door for that traitor!

He couldn't calm down at all at that moment.

He felt that his entire life had been bleak because of this, and he even wished that he had been killed after his battle with Nemus.

That way, I wouldn't be in so much pain.

"How long are you going to be so frustrated?!" Isabella couldn't hold back her anger any longer and shouted at Jacques.

Then he lifted the prepared wooden door and dragged the heavy door toward Nems's house.

This time, it was he who wanted to cause trouble for Naim during the investigation. After things happened, he was also the one who lost his temper and messed things up. After messing things up, he got caught up in his emotions and did nothing!

Isabella was furious at the other party's weakness.

Jacques, however, still had his pride. He was already ashamed, but being belittled again made him more sober.

He stood up, caught up with Isabella, took the wooden door from her, apologized to her, and went to replace the door for Nemus.

He then calmly listened to Isabella's analysis and realized that there was nothing he could do but wait, wait for himself to become stronger, and wait for the enemy to make a mistake!

"I understand." Jacques nodded, indicating that he would reflect on his actions and wait for an opportunity, before falling silent again.

However, he also knew that he was in big trouble this time.

Perhaps it won't be long before the information here is reported up the chain of command, and within a month or two at most, my 'internship' will end, and I will have to leave.

It will be extremely difficult to get involved in things here later.

But Jacques also understood that getting caught up in emotions would not help at all.

He needs to grow up.

Amidst a flurry of emotions, Jacques glanced at his perfectly intact door and made up his mind.

One day, I will open this door again, catch the criminal Nemes, and wash away the shame of today!

After that, everything seemed to return to normal.

The next day, Isabella officially began studying with the old priest, while Jacques began a period of intense training.

At this moment, Jacques had already learned from the old priest why he had lost: Nemes had undergone the training of a Discipline Paladin, and his body was pierced with holy nails; he had no future.

“But I’m different. I’m still young and have a bright future ahead of me. Once I truly advance, Nair will definitely be no match for me!”

Nemes glanced at Jacques, who was training in the distance, and took the sacred weapon from the old priest.

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Chapter 31 Faith Guidance

Nemes exchanged pleasantries with the old pastor and then left.

He has a lot of things to do and doesn't have time to waste here.

Within my heart, a wisp of information also flowed.

The precepts have been updated.

[Main Commandment: Keeping the Oath]

[Discipline Feedback: New effect for artifacts - Blood Ties: The artifact's function as a medium for transmission has been enhanced, allowing for more precise influence on bloodlines.]

Indeed, the feedback on this commandment came from the verbal agreement with the old pastor.

The old pastor hoped he would let Jacques go and offered various deals.

In the end, Nemus agreed, which was considered to have concluded the contract.

"However, the stronger the discipline feedback, the higher the degree of completion of the contract is required." Nemus summarized the situation of this discipline feedback.

In general, once a contract is concluded and one's own side has fulfilled the contract, the person who keeps the vow can gain benefits from it.

But this time was different; the commandment was only truly completed after he received the tangible items promised by the old priest.

"This ability is very powerful and will play a significant role in the further transformation of Poole and the establishment of our own power." Nems was satisfied with this.

Meanwhile, Nemus also inspected the newly acquired sacred sword.

The sword is endowed with three ordinary characteristics—sharpness, resilience, and inspiration—and a higher characteristic called holy power.

"It allows one to channel their own power, imbuing it with divine attributes, thus unleashing a special attack against evil creatures." Nemus could feel his body becoming more active as a result, especially the newly acquired holy bone and the holy nail strongly connected to it.

"The Holy Nail is now in a state of partial fusion with my bones, and my life force has been restored to a considerable extent as a result."

"Furthermore, it's not that we can't continue to integrate, but we need a clear opportunity."

At this moment, with multiple circumstances combined, Nemus seemed to have received a miracle, resolving the aftereffects of the Discipline Paladin, but the changes did not stop there.

“As long as I guide it, the faith power of the Holy Nail will completely melt away, and I will gain a special power as a result.” Nemus felt the changes in the Holy Nail and vaguely felt a sense of 'omnipotence'.

This feeling is an illusion, but it is not without basis.

The most admirable aspect of God is His divine power.

The effects of divine power are, to a certain extent, omnipotent, much like a wish-granting machine.

As long as you have enough divine power, you can do anything you want.

"And faith is a supplement to divine power."

"Therefore, the power of purified faith is also a kind of all-encompassing power."

"But it's not true divine power after all, and it can't grant wishes. I need some related knowledge to make this thing truly effective."

Nems' mind flashed back to the family secret technique that Jacques had used before.

The other party uttered sacred and secret words, drawing upon the power of faith to strengthen themselves.

If it weren't for this, Nemus wouldn't have been able to fight his opponent for so long.

It is so that in battle, one can more subtly perceive the flow of faith within the opponent's body.

Jacques, a paladin who has not yet reached the Iron race, possesses extremely powerful characteristics with just a holy bone and a few sacred incantations.

This is actually the wonderful use of faith: by stimulating the power of faith in a specific direction, the power of faith becomes a characteristic formed according to that specific direction.

"Merely thinking about guiding others is too inefficient in utilizing the power of faith." Just like Nemus, who is now fully capable of mobilizing the seven holy nails within his body and the power of faith accumulated over twenty-one years to fulfill his own desires.

For example, being physically strong.

These beliefs will then become fully integrated into one's body, and accumulate in a natural way to form characteristics.

Naim was certain that the characteristics formed under these circumstances would be quite ordinary.

"The Dartmanley family uses the deeds of their ancestors and sacred relics as a guide, fixing them in that direction to maximize the power of faith."

Just like building a house, it cannot be simply built by piling up materials. It requires a plan and the inclusion of other materials as supports, such as steel bars.

In the Dartmanley family's secret arts, the sacred incantation is the blueprint, and the sacred bone that Jacques carries with him, in addition to drawing upon the power of faith, also serves as the core.

“And I currently have two directions—Discipline and Holy Relics.” Nemus could sense that if the power of faith were channeled into these two directions, then with careful planning, the power of faith could be used to its fullest potential.

“However, this is a meticulous task that cannot be completed quickly.” Nems also intentionally slowed down his pace.

Nems is indeed very busy, but it is precisely at times like these that one must not rush, as rushing will only lead to mistakes.

Being busy is a kind of arrangement, keeping yourself busy with something to do at all times.

Haste is a state of mind in which quality is disregarded in order to pursue efficiency.

That's exactly what happened to Nemes right now; his schedule was already packed.

The study of the power of faith.

The increase of precepts.

Research on whale-like disease.

The plan to secretly develop power.

And to investigate the secrets of the old pastor, Op, and others.

However, Nems did not feel bored; instead, he felt exceptionally fulfilled.

Because everything we have now is in preparation for reaching the pinnacle in the future.

"Waiting is a required course." Nems returned to his residence and began his own waiting.

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

In the basement, Poole stood up, met Nemus's gaze, nodded slightly, and then activated Whale Transformation with a serious expression.

Numerous dark spots appeared on my body and then changed rapidly.

At that moment, Poole's skin became tough, like a layer of rubber.

At the same time, the black spots were stretched and twisted, forming a pattern.

My whole body swelled up more than a size during this process, but I didn't look bloated; instead, I had the feeling of a huge, strong person.

His skin, which was brownish-yellow, had a lot of black patterns that resembled flower petals or cloud patterns.

Just standing there, there was a sense of oppression.

After all, his head was almost touching the basement ceiling.

"It's basically acceptable." Nems nodded with satisfaction.

At this moment, Poole's value has reached eight, which is not much of an increase compared to his value after whale transformation.

However, he has already acquired two characteristics.

Colossus: Strength will receive an approximately 50% boost, allowing you to break through to the limit.

So in the current state, Poole's value is twelve.

Tough Skin: Grants extremely strong resistance to external attacks, ignoring some sword and blade damage with a value of less than ten.

This feature could even be considered a budget version of the grace of forgiveness.

With the combination of these two characteristics, whale transformation can be considered a qualified means of enhancing power.

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Chapter 32 The Problem of Individual Belief

Ten days is a pretty good pace. Since one can cheat by improving one's discipline and other aspects, it's natural to be faster.

However, in unfamiliar areas, it is still necessary to hone one's skills carefully.

"Next, you will need to further draw upon the power of the deep well water within your body and continuously strengthen your basic stats."

"When the basic values ​​reach a certain level, entering the steel type will be the time when the whale transformation truly erupts."