Heroes' Prison

Chapter 1020 - 964: The True Hero

The second new skill Huang Yi comprehended is the Level 270 skill of the Nefalem’s Bloodline, and also its final skill —

[Reverse of Gods and Demons]: Nefalem, being a Child of God and Demon, has comprehended the essence of the divine and demonic, enabling the mutual reversal of Divine and Demonic Power. Each reversal consumes a certain amount of Power of the Nefalem.

This new skill is very special. It is not a direct combat skill, but a reversal of Divine and Demonic Power.

Divine and Demonic Power have always been incompatible, their relationship is that of arch enemies and irreconcilable. Historically, no one has ever been able to wield these two completely different powers simultaneously.

But now, the Nefalem’s Bloodline can freely reverse between the two. At certain critical moments, this Reverse of Gods and Demons will surely produce miraculous effects!

In addition to comprehending a new skill every 30 levels, Huang Yi’s Nefalem’s Bloodline can also comprehend a new talent.

His previous Nefalem Talent, comprehended at Level 240, was [Status Equality] — when facing enemies of equal status, all skills become Absolute Skills.

This is a combat-oriented talent, but he didn’t particularly like it because at his level, the role of skills is becoming increasingly marginal, and combat methods tend to be more demigod-like.

This time at Level 270, he comprehended a new auxiliary talent —

[Transform Nefarim Power]: Adds a new method of acquiring Power of the Nefalem. By killing enemies with Divine or Demonic Power, he can automatically absorb their Divine or Demonic Power and transform it into Power of the Nefalem. The stronger the enemy, the more Nefalem Power is transformed.

Huang Yi’s Nefalem’s Bloodline is extremely powerful, but the Power of the Nefalem has always been a limiting factor, preventing him from frequently using his Nefalem abilities. For example, when dealing with the Crippled Eye just now, if he had sufficient Power of the Nefalem to flap those Wings of Slaughter, the battle would have been much easier. This new talent is like giving charcoal in snowy weather, broadening the avenues for acquiring Power of the Nefalem.

With the two new skills of Cleanse the Royals, Reverse of Gods and Demons, and the new talent Transform Nefarim Power, Huang Yi’s power has become even stronger.

This is also his last time to obtain new skills and talents. In the future, his goal is to become a demigod. By then, he can transcend the realm of skills and pursue more advanced means of enhancement.

Huang Yi looked down, and at this moment, the little boy still stood among the ruins, gazing up at him with admiration, as if looking up at a Heavenly God.

Huang Yi smiled faintly, flew down, and landed beside the Crippled Eye’s corpse.

The Crippled Eye’s corpse was drenched in blood, and those powerful Blood Wings were shattered, nearly severed by the Binding Demon Rope. With a gesture of his hand, the Binding Demon Rope flew back into his hand automatically.

This is a very valuable treasure; without it, killing the Crippled Eye wouldn’t have been so easy, as the opponent was also an advanced Sky Domain Expert, similar in level to him.

Huang Yi waved his hand and summoned a Demonic God Clone.

This Demonic God Clone had six arms, with robust muscles all over its body, brimming with brute force. Its expression was fierce, like an evil deity worshipped in a temple.

This is precisely the Barbarian God Simulacrum!

It was the first Demonic God Clone he created and also the one he focused on cultivating the most. Later, he also created a Barbarian God Simulacrum for Sharp Sword, which unexpectedly surpassed his own Barbarian God in strength. This incident motivated Huang Yi to increase the training of his own Barbarian God to make it as strong as Sharp Sword’s simulacrum.

Huang Yi’s Level 60 Nefalem Skill, named [Demons’ Acupoints], allowed him to capture the soul of defeated enemies into the acupoints of the Demonic God Clone, enhancing its power.

The Crippled Eye, an advanced Sky Domain Expert, had a very strong soul. If not absorbed quickly, the soul would head to the Underworld, a total waste, just like the Fallen General he killed yesterday.

Huang Yi turned to look at the Barbarian God and said, "Barbarian God, absorb this Pain Acolyte’s soul and strengthen your acupoints!"

"Yes! Master!" the Barbarian God rumbled, immediately walking to the corpse of the Crippled Eye and pressing its large hand downward.

Instantly, a mass of red light surged from the Crippled Eye’s body and entered the head of the Barbarian God!

The Barbarian God expertly digested the Crippled Eye’s soul, and immediately exuded a majestic demonic aura, soaring into the sky.

Its eyes emitted two substantial streams of demonic Qi, like arrows piercing through the air, accompanied by a fierce whooshing sound.

Its head, like the Crippled Eye, became bald, adorned with blood-red patterns exuding a mystic aura.

"Crack!" At this moment, the skin on the back of the Barbarian God Simulacrum suddenly split, and a pair of bloody wings sprouted, dripping with black blood!

This pair of wings was actually the Blood Wings previously owned by the Crippled Eye!

The Crippled Eye’s greatest strength was in those Blood Wings, which even Huang Yi found troublesome to handle. Now, the Barbarian God had actually inherited those wings, absorbing their essence!

These Blood Wings faintly gave off a sense of Huang Yi’s Wings of Slaughter, except Huang Yi’s wings dripped red blood, while the Barbarian God’s wings dripped black blood.

Huang Yi could clearly sense that the Barbarian God’s power had increased by at least thirty percent, with a touch of true divine aura in its gestures.

Pleased, Huang Yi nodded, retracting the Barbarian God Simulacrum. With more souls from strong individuals absorbed in the future, it could one day reach the strength of Sharp Sword’s Barbarian God Simulacrum.

After the Crippled Eye’s death, it even dropped the monk’s robe it wore.

The monk’s robe was quite extraordinary, with delicate red patterns on the surface, faintly emitting a treasure light. It felt smooth and soft to the touch, very comfortable. However, the robe was stained with the Crippled Eye’s demonic blood, exuding a rich demonic aura.

Huang Yi checked the Attributes of this equipment and found it was a Legendary Equipment. However, since it was a Demon Attribute Item, most people couldn’t use it.

He could use it, but his current clothes were also Legendary Equipment, so this monk’s robe didn’t hold much appeal for him.

"Are you really the God of Slaughter?" At this moment, a childish voice came from behind him.

Huang Yi turned his head and saw a little boy standing behind him, looking at him with bright, wide eyes. The boy’s dirty little face was full of excitement.

"Yes, you don’t have to be afraid anymore. The Crippled Eye has been killed by me, and even his monk’s robe has fallen into my hands." Huang Yi nodded, raising the robe in his hand.

"Amazing!" The little boy swallowed, feeling both restrained and unable to hide his excitement. "I used to only see your statue in the church, prayed every day, never thought I could see you in person one day. If it weren’t for you today, I would have been killed."

Huang Yi smiled slightly, casually handing the robe to the little boy, saying, "If you work hard, you can also become a strong person. This monk’s robe is a Legendary Item, and it’s my gift to you! This way, you will have some power to protect yourself in the future."

"What?" The little boy’s eyes sparkled, his tone stuttered with excitement, "I, I can actually possess Legendary Equipment?!"

He extended his hand eagerly to take the robe.

"Sizzle!" The moment the little boy’s hand touched the robe, a wisp of green smoke rose from his fingertips.

The boy cried out in pain, quickly withdrawing his hand, but his finger had already been burned, sizzling with green smoke, causing him to grimace with pain.

"Almost forgot, this is Demon Attribute Equipment, you can’t use it!" Huang Yi then realized, saying somewhat apologetically.

The little boy’s eyes immediately showed a hint of disappointment. Gripping his injured finger, he murmured, "It’s all because I’m too weak. Even if I have good equipment, I can’t use it."

Seeing the boy’s disappointed eyes, Huang Yi suddenly had an idea, recalling the Nefalem Skill he had just comprehended—Reverse of Gods and Demons. This skill could reverse Divine Power and Demonic Power. This monk’s robe was a perfect experiment subject.

With this thought, Huang Yi immediately attempted to reverse this Demon Attribute Equipment.

A faint bloody light rose from his hand, enveloping the black monk’s robe, beginning to reform the hidden power within the equipment.

Soon, the intense demonic aura within the robe started to become chaotic, seemingly altered by some mysterious reform, actually transforming into a faint Divine Power.

The little boy watched with wide eyes, curiously asking, "Big Brother God of Slaughter, what are you doing?"

"I’m reversing the demonic power within this equipment into divine power so that you can equip it!" Huang Yi explained while continuing to reverse the robe.

"Isn’t divine power and demonic power opposing? How can they be reversed?" The boy’s surprise grew, as if his understanding had been overturned; his bright eyes fixated on the robe.

Gradually, the demonic and divine powers within the robe began to rise and fall, the reversal becoming more pronounced, ultimately causing the demonic power to disappear completely, transforming entirely into divine power.

Now, the monk’s robe was no longer black but a bright golden yellow, with a divine aura exuding thousands of rays of auspice, resembling the robe worn by a realized high monk. The demonic blood stains vanished completely, leaving no trace.

Just from its appearance, one would never guess that this was once an evil piece of Demon Attribute Equipment.

The Reverse of Gods and Demons was indeed unfathomable, managing to seamlessly reverse two fundamentally different powers, leaving no trace, a method akin to that of a creator.

Huang Yi checked his Power of the Nefalem; this use of Reverse of Gods and Demons only consumed 1 point of the Nefalem’s Power, well within his capacity. However, this time he reversed a Legendary Equipment. Reversing a higher-grade Epic Equipment would likely require much more Nefalem’s Power.

": You have reversed the Demon Attribute Equipment [Guard of Agony], you can rename this equipment and change its information."

Huang Yi directly renamed this equipment to "Hero’s Guard" and also modified its item description. This was akin to a Life Class Player crafting equipment, where the creator could name the equipment and leave a small inscription or signature on it.

With this, Huang Yi was satisfied, kneeling down to personally dress the little boy in the robe, smoothing out the wrinkles and adjusting the collar for him.

Filled with delight, the boy touched his new clothes, looking left and right, a smile filling his dirty little face. After donning the Legendary Equipment, his demeanor was completely transformed, no longer appearing frail. He clenched his small fists, looked up at Huang Yi, and said determinedly, "Big Brother God of Slaughter, I will strive to become stronger, become a true hero, and defeat powerful enemies like the Crippled Eye."

"No!" Huang Yi patted the boy’s head, smiling slightly, "A true hero is not someone who defeats others, but someone who protects others."

With that, he flapped the Wings of Freedom behind him, soared into the sky, and left.

The little boy looked longingly in the direction Huang Yi left, standing there dazedly for a while until his figure vanished into the horizon.

He stood on the ruins, rubbing his monk’s robe, and suddenly noticed a line of small characters on the cuff, the inscription of this Legendary Equipment—

"A true hero is not someone who defeats others, but someone who protects others."