The second Curse Binding absolutely could not be chosen.
For it conflicted with the Curse Binding Annan had chosen during his Bronze stage.
[Butcher’s Blade (Neutralizing Type): You must use a kitchen knife to kill soone every month]
Although Annan now had no need for the power that Butcher’s Blade brought... after all, it was just a Curse Binding he chose during his advancent to the Bronze stage.
But it was the Curse Binding with the least side effects that Annan could choose at that ti.
As for the first Curse Binding... Annan did have ample confidence and believed he would absolutely not commit evil acts. After all, before his transformation through the "Mirror" ritual, he originally used morality and reason to restrain his impulsive desires.
However, Annan would absolutely not choose this Curse Binding.
This was different from his last reason for not choosing [The Cycle Continues].
The effect of [The Cycle Continues] was that every ti he betrayed soone, he would definitely be betrayed by soone else. Annan would originally not betray anyone... But he did not want his behavior to be dictated by Curse Bindings, which would eventually make him believe in his heart that "I do not betray others because of the constraints of the Curse Binding."
This would undoubtedly erode Annan’s personality.
But the [Light of Goodness] specifically enhanced the anti-curse effect.
Generally speaking, violating a single "Taboo Type" Curse Binding is not fatal—just like the Curse Binding Benjamin had set for himself.
As soon as this Curse Binding was violated, all of Annan’s professional levels would imdiately reset to zero.
Although his rank did not change and he did not lose his profession, this ant that he just needed to level up again...
However, the Gold stage referred to levels thirty to forty.
Even if he imdiately entered a nightmare to level up, it would still be too early to fully restore his levels... Annan was even dual-classed.
This would leave a very long period of vulnerability—if soone tried to harm Annan, they just needed to find out about his Curse Binding and could turn the tables to plot his murder.
This and [The Cycle Continues] were no longer threats of the sa level.
As for [Light of Many Lights]...
Annan really did not see any difficulty in the content of this Curse Binding.
He had the authority over the fiefdom of Winter, and had the ability to summon many players. Leading people towards goodness was just too easy.
Of course, Annan had not been aware of this before...
Just as the Silver Baron once told Annan.
—Like Nicholas, Annan was also proud deep down.
This pride ca from his identity as a transmigrator, from his origin in the Winter family, from his exceptionally outstanding talent, the favor of the gods, and his resolute will.
This made Annan subconsciously feel guilty at the ti he learned about the "Mirror Ritual"—because he believed that it was because of his existence that these people embarked on the fate of the mirror. Their futures were taken away by him.
And the words of the Silver Baron awakened him.
The aning of [Light Born from the Mirror] was not that the mirror itself could emit light and be taken away by oneself... just like how the moon does not shine by itself but reflects the sunlight.
The light Annan saw in the mirror had always been his own light.
From this point of view, Annan was also sowhat insecure.
Because he had never done anything beyond the limits of his abilities, Benjamin could never be sure of the extent of his capabilities... He cautiously considered himself a mortal.
For this reason, Benjamin "dare not" interfere in others’ lives actively nor "despise" expanding his team.
The self-doubting side of Benjamin feared that his guidance might alter the fate of others, perhaps leading them to misfortune—sothing the old Benjamin didn’t dare take responsibility for.
anwhile, the arrogant side of Benjamin felt there was nothing he couldn’t do. He needed only himself... just like when he previously encountered enemies, he was too lazy to call upon players or inform others. Because Benjamin subconsciously believed that if he faced a problem, others were mostly unable to help.
—Now, Benjamin needed to change.
This Curse was an opportunity for change.
The world would not instantly improve if Benjamin dispelled the Mist, unified the five nations, or moved the world from The Void World; bad things wouldn’t instantly turn good.
As long as people remained as they were, and relationships among humans remained the sa, the world would not see any significant change.
At most, Benjamin could provide fertile soil... a soil capable of yielding good fruit. But prior to that, he needed abundant good fruit trees and good farrs to cultivate those trees.
Those wouldn’t suddenly fall out of the sky in the future.
Rather, these were things Benjamin needed to cultivate from now...
This Curse could also be a starting point.
—Benjamin hoped not to derive his "do no evil" thoughts from the constraint of the Curse, as that would be like "don’t think of a pink elephant" and could be counterproductive; however, if thoughts of "doing good" were encouraged by the Curse, then he welcod that.
For this was undoubtedly also a transformation, a guidance... just as Benjamin transford others into good people.
To transform others, one must first transform oneself.
Thus, Benjamin happily accepted this Curse.
As the stream of light entered into the "sun."
It branded on Benjamin’s chest, forming a sun-like mark. When activated, it would unleash the brilliance of Benjamin’s soul—a pure white light.
...It looked very much like a giant serpent.
Beneath this day’s light, many stars gradually appeared in Benjamin’s ntal world.
Even under the brilliant sunlight, they beca completely invisible. But they still existed... and when night fell, they would be the first to shine their own light.
The new text about the benefits of this Curse also appeared before Benjamin:
"Light of Many Lights (Resolving Type): Attaches to another, consuming 1% erosion per minute as a cost, automatically detaches when erosion reaches zero. This effect can only be used once when the sun is not up, and the uses are replenished after bathing in the noon sunlight."
"When the Curse is used, choose one of the following effects to activate:"
"1. Temporarily grant the passive skill ’Will of Victory,’ the effect equals the sa-nad passive skill."
"2. Temporarily raise the target’s Will and Constitution to the holder’s value; if the target’s Will or Constitution were higher than the holder’s before this, apply Effect 1; if both were higher, then apply Effect 3."
"3. If deceased during the duration, imdiately resurrect at the end of the duration with original level and full state zero erosion. A Transcendent resurrected this way will gain the side effects of ’Curse: Light of All Lights (Resolving Type)’ and Effect 1, but cannot be resurrected this way again."
—A perfect resurrection skill!
Not only does it prevent loss of level and experience upon resurrection... it even grants "Will of Victory," making one even stronger!
Seeing the effects of this Curse, a bold idea suddenly erged in Benjamin’s mind!
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