The thod to obtain the Divine Champion status from another player, or even legally transfer it, had not been revealed publicly. However, Charlyn had clearly succeeded in doing so. The truth behind how she achieved it remained a secret known only to her. And now, sitting beside Leon, was Laura-the very person who held that secret firsthand, as she had been the key player in this significant event.
"I think by now, the rumors about the Divine Champion status being transferable, either voluntarily or forcibly, have spread widely," Laura continued.
Leon simply nodded. He wasn't deeply involved in the developnts of Immortal Legacy unless Freya filled him in on the details. So, hearing that this news had already spread among so players, he realized just how out of the loop he was on the matter.
"But the truth behind it... is actually quite cruel," Laura added, her voice lowering.
Leon tilted his head slightly, filled with questions. Cruel? He wasn't sure what to make of that and felt the weight of her words.
"So... one way to take the Divine Champion status from soone," Laura began.
"So, you took it?" Leon asked.
Laura nodded. "I found out about it by accident... because... I'm also the one known to many as Blade Phantom."
Leon nodded again. "Blade Phantom, the hired assassin, right?"
Laura raised her head, her eyes calm. "Yes, Leon... I earned money by being a rcenary, a hired killer. It's sothing I'm really ashad of... I was embarrassed to tell you this."
"No, not really..." Leon replied gently. "This is my first ti hearing it from you, Laura. But honestly, I'm more curious about all of it. I an, there's so much about Immortal Legacy I still don't know. So, you can tell anything without worrying that I'll judge you or anything like that."
Laura nodded, continuing. "So, I'm soone known as Blade Phantom... a rcenary for hire. I take orders from anyone-players, NPCS-to kill whoever they ask. For money," she said, then paused.
Leon couldn't help but feel shocked. Behind Laura he knew was soone who played Immortal Legacy at such a deep, ruthless level? Blade Phantom-an assassin respected and feared by many—and now, the Envy Champion, who had taken the status from soone else?
Leon nodded. "Please continue, Laura."
"Yes... I was hired to bully this player. I an, to kill them over and over... a Divine Champion, specifically the Envy Champion."
Killing a player repeatedly? Damn. The thought of it made Leon's mind race. This was far deeper and darker than he'd ever imagined.
"I've been killing this player several tis for the past few months."
"How many tis, Laura?"
"Seven tis in a row," she continued.
Leon swallowed hard, realizing just how unpredictable Laura's actions had been, all without him knowing.
"And then..." she went on. "I'm not sure how the rules work... But, I got his Divine Champion status after I killed him the seventh ti." She fell silent after that.
"Killing a Divine Champion seven tis in a row, and you actually gained his status?"
Laura interrupted his question. "That's why I'm ashad to admit it to anyone else."
"Do the others in the Ass Guild know about your profile as Blade Phantom?" Leon asked, curious.
"They know," Laura replied, "but the missions I've been taking are part of an undisclosed agreent, so I've kept so things secret from them too."
Leon nodded again. "Well... I guess this is pretty important information, especially since you can't even confirm the exact requirents yet, right?"
Laura simply nodded. "All I got was a notification saying sothing like, the God of Envy felt his champion was no longer worthy of the status, so he transferred it to ."
Leon nodded slowly. "So, ultimately, it's up to the god who grants the blessing. They can move the status to soone else if they want. And as for the conditions, it might vary depending on the individual god of sins."
"That's what I've been trying to figure out too," Laura added.
Leon nodded slowly, trying to absorb the information. From what Laura explained, it made sense. If a Divine Champion kept getting defeated by the sa person over and over, the title would seem aningless, right?
The gods of sins grant these blessings for a specific purpose, though that purpose remains unclear. Still, if their goal is to have a powerful, undefeated champion, it stands to reason they'd be disappointed when their champion is repeatedly killed by the sa individual. Eventually, it would make sense for them to transfer the blessing to the one providing stronger.
But then again, if this information got out, Divine Champions could beco pri targets for everyone. People would hunt them down, hoping to claim the blessing for themselves.
Leon could already imagine the consequences. Even now, he pictured large guilds, like the Ass Guild, launching hunts to steal Divine Champion status from others.
But surely, this information, while valuable, would also pose a serious threat to anyone who holds the title of Divine Champion. Becoming a target for countless people, all eager to kill them repeatedly, would undoubtedly lead to widespread greed.
"So, are you going to share this with the others?" Leon asked.
Laura nodded. "Yes, I'll tell Elincia and let her decide if this information should be shared with the rest."
Leon agreed with that decision.
"But... Leon... I won't tell anyone that you're a Divine Champion, too," she said softly, lowering her head.
Leon nodded at her words. Sooner or later, the truth would co out, one way or another. His rapid progress would eventually raise suspicion, especially if it seed unnatural compared
to other players.
After that, Leon shared what he experienced when facing Gremory after Marlene and Charlyn were killed, recounting the events as best as he could. He also agreed with Laura that they would log into the ga together later, along with Marlene, so they could face the next battles as a team.
Although dying in the ga dealt a heavy blow to both Laura and Marlene-losing experience points and dropping levels-Leon wasn't affected in the sa way. His character wasn't impacted by death, and his experience points never decreased. Because he didn't have experience points to lose in the first place.
But then again, was it true he would never lose levels, even if he died repeatedly?
He hadn't tested it yet, but when Elincia killed him that ti, his level hadn't dropped. Maybe
his character really was immune to level loss. And even while waiting for his character's revive cooldown, he had the possibility of leveling up.
Damn, his Sloth blessing was truly sothing remarkable, especially when it ca to
situations like this.
Does that also an the thod of stealing a blessing by repeatedly killing the Divine Champion wouldn't work on him since he doesn't lose levels? Who knows.
Even so, he wasn't going to let anyone kill him again-at least not easily. Well, the case with the Nad Demons was different, given their much higher levels. Still, this only reminded him that he needed to keep growing, to beco even stronger. There were too many things still out of his reach, and even with his rapid progress, he was struggling to keep up with the challenges he faced.
But, then again, not every player gets the chance to face a Nad Demon in person, right? He guessed that was sothing in itself.
After chatting for a while and agreeing on a few things, Leon decided it would be best to continue their discussion with Marlene online. Laura, after all, didn't want her identity
revealed, and eting in person could only complicate things. Who knows what kind of tension might arise if they t face to face again.
"Yes, no worries, Laura... we'll both keep each other's secrets. I'm sure we each have our
reasons for that. And thanks for sharing this information with ."
Laura smiled at his words. "Thanks... I was really scared to admit it."
"Let's go... it's winter," Leon said, taking a sip of the coffee Laura had given him earlier. "And
the coffee's already gone cold."
She chuckled softly. "Sorry about that, I'll make you a fresh cup next ti."
"Yes..." Leon responded with a small nod.
They both stood up. "Let walk you ho," he offered.
"No..." she replied quickly. "I an, it's fine. I can manage."
A mont later, Leon's phone buzzed. It was a ssage from Marlene, letting him know she
was waiting for him in a VIP lounge at the hotel-coincidentally, the sa one where he was
staying.
Is Marlene really eting tonight? he wondered.
After saying his goodbyes to Laura, Leon headed straight back to the hotel.
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