Mythology Rebooted
Chapter 600 - 253: Self-Esteem Goes Bad, It’s Just a Matter of Time_3

Chapter 600: Chapter 253: Self-Esteem Goes Bad, It’s Just a Matter of Time_3

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Wayne transformed into a Death Knight, his skeletal head pulsing with white light as his tattered cloak of death energy morphed into grey tendrils, entwining Saina’s arms and corrupting them into ashes.

Saina’s severed arms regenerated, and she wanted to resist, but she couldn’t bring herself to act against her own faith.

Unless Wayne allowed it, she couldn’t even touch her faith.

"This is the potential of the Protogenos Bloodline. The Goddesses are indifferent to you commoners, but it’s different with me; they really do favor me."

Wayne spoke and reverted from his Death Knight state, then in the next second, he drew the Twilight Deadlock and transformed into a Dark Knight.

The consecutive changes and the arrival of two God-chosen Knights left Saina dumbfounded, her mind blanking out as she gave up on thinking altogether.

A God-chosen Knight is unique, a truth recognized by all, Knights included.

The education Saina had received from childhood didn’t allow her to believe what was before her eyes. Her whole worldview was being reshaped, and she stood dazed for quite some time before snapping back to reality.

Now, when she looked at Wayne, her gaze had changed, and she murmured, lost for words, "Hefei...did she really treat me this way?"

Yes, indeed there had been no contact for twenty years, and she did use Hefei as a tool, but she had harbored no malice, content to let bygones be bygones as if they were strangers.

Instead, it was Hefei who had the gall to take from her and, once she had learned all she could, left a note saying "I’ll no longer serve you," and disappeared, only to return home and marry some man, wasting more than ten years of her investment.

The more Saina thought about it, the angrier she became. She hadn’t done anything to strike back or take revenge, but Hefei, without any remorse, had casually thrown a Death and Dark Knight combination at her.

How could she endure such formidable Knights?

Pah, it’s clear as day she sought to slay her own Master!

Two minutes later, Saina reverted to her human form, angrily picking up her clothes to get dressed.

"Why bother getting dressed? You’ll just have to do it again later."

Wayne enjoyed the opportunity to tease and explained proactively, "Don’t misunderstand, the teacher doesn’t know my true nature. She didn’t plan to use you; you brought this upon yourself, don’t blame others."

"But she didn’t tell me your bloodline is more noble than Dragon Blood! Saina objected, feeling aggrieved.

"How can such a secret be revealed to outsiders?"

"..."

"From now on, that won’t be the case. Remember to show some respect next time we meet, and call her ’teacher’ along with me."

"..."

Saina felt as if she’d been hit by a one-two punch and wanted to die.

"Never mind, everyone at their own discretion; I promised to treat you with dignity."

Wayne pointed at the two swords before him, "This is the source of my confidence. If the Goddesses of Dark and Death act this way, the Nature Goddess will certainly be no exception. I will become the God-chosen, the Naturalist Knight, and surely I have the right to receive the Misty Hidden Forest now, don’t I?"

"You have the right, even if only as the inheritor."

Saina, exhausted, thought of something and frowned, "Your situation is very dangerous now. The Goddesses... I don’t think the Goddesses like sharing their Knights; you’re sure to be exposed."

For his sake, she had learned to think on behalf of Wayne.

"That’s why I didn’t want to become a Naturalist Knight to begin with. If it weren’t for you threatening me with the Dragon Blood Curse, I wouldn’t have agreed." Wayne glared at Saina.

Saina promptly said, "There’s still time. Mr. Mula hasn’t arrived at the Church headquarters yet. I’ll have Gavin contact him, there’s always a reason to decline."

"No need; I want the Misty Hidden Forest."

"Why? That forest has no meaning for you." Saina tried to calm Wayne down, knowing that playing such a dangerous game was no joke.

"Because you lot aren’t human. The Misty Hidden Forest has buried many Holy Maiden candidates and their Resentful Spirits are too great; I want to get them out." Wayne’s expression was calm.

A dozen Resentful Spirits were unimportant; he could take them or leave them. But what really reminded him of Veronica was all these unfortunate souls.

As fellow candidates, seeing these resentful spirits was like seeing Veronica.

If he had the ability, then why not lend a helping hand?

"Just because of those spirits?"

Saina was in disbelief, skeptical of Wayne’s kindness. Gradually she sensed his increasingly cold attitude and hurriedly explained, "I have not done anything to the Holy Maiden candidates. Hefei was the first Holy Maiden I supported, Veronica the second. Believe me, those spirits have nothing to do with me."

"Then you’re no better!"

"..."

Saina clenched her fists in frustration, and hatred burned within her. The disparity in Wayne’s attitude toward her and toward Hefei was vast—one praised to the skies, the other trampled underfoot—it sparked intense jealousy and a desire to usurp the favored position.

"What now, you want to be a mother?"

"..."

Saina shook her head vehemently, her firm demeanor revealing that what she thought of as a mother was not the same thing Wayne was referring to.

"As for the investigation, you handle it. Get as much out of it as you can. If there’s a chance you could become the Pope, it might just be a good thing..." Wayne’s eyes lit up with a bold dream. With his thinking as a guide, the Church might just undergo a transformation.

Saina’s eyes lit up before her spirits waned, It’s just a puppet after all, what’s there to expect.

"Want power? Then you’ve to pay a price that’s equivalent, does that thought make you feel better?"

Wayne mocked her, and with a backhanded gesture, he promised a pie in the sky, "Once I become a Nature Goddess’s chosen, I’ll support your power grab. Perform well, and don’t disappoint me."

Saina nodded indifferently, hoping that the Protogenos Bloodline would pass the Goddess’s test.

Both the Death and Dark Goddesses had approved Wayne’s route of Ancient God evolution, whatever they had, the Nature Goddess surely must also possess.

Saina comforted herself with reasons while reassuring herself that there would be no issues.

Things like the Pope did not come to her mind for the time being in the face of life and death crises.

"If there’s no problem, then get me out of here."

Wayne pointed to the outside world, "Act normal in front of Veronica, Saina Teacher. I’ll allow you to be a bit offensive."

Splash!

Overwhelmed by intense thoughts, Saina collapsed into a heap.

Wayne had a face full of exasperation, "That’s too much, you’ve gone overboard."

"I have another question." Saina put on her clothes expressionlessly, admitting Wayne was right, not putting them on would have been better.

"Go on."

"Are Vigil and Sercy already dead?"

"I’d rather say they’ve merged with nature."

"..."

No, not surprising at all!

Saina patted her chest, barely stopping herself from getting dressed again.

"Saina Teacher, if you don’t know how to stay within the lines, just look deep into your heart. You know what I mean to you, it used to be the Nature Goddess, now it’s me," Wayne said, making it crystal clear.

"I’ll adapt..."

Saina nodded faintly, taking Wayne out of the Dark Domain, back to the villa garden.

Veronica looked up from her book, closing it respectfully and calling Saina Teacher as the two appeared, then she sent Wayne a knowing glance.

Veronica: How did it go, did you manage to scam that Old Witch?

Wayne: You know me, I’ve got quite the knack for deceiving women. Fooled her completely.

Saina: (눈_눈)

Wayne deliberately disgusted Saina to give her a sense of how her juniors saw her, pulling her into the chat room where she could hear but not speak.

Old Witch!

Alright, alright, truly Hefei’s breed, each one better behaved than the last.

"Veronica, I’ll be coming here more often in the future. Your talent is exceptional, and I’m going to teach you some Dragon Language Magic. Take good notes and teach it to Hefei later," Saina said, acting the elder.

Veronica hesitated, nodding her thanks while sending Wayne a puzzled look.

Veronica: What’s going on, did you feed some love potion to the Old Witch? Why’s she suddenly so nice?

Wayne: Pretty much. Didn’t I tell you I’m good at tricking women?

Veronica: Really now, you didn’t show her your diary, did you?

Wayne: Not at all, that’s for your eyes only.

Veronica: That’s more like it.

Getting slapped with a face full of dog food, Saina was nearly suffocated by the sweetness and inwardly despised Wayne for pretending to be so pure, mocking Veronica as a Hefei copycat, destined to be deceived by bad men her whole life.

No sooner had that thought settled than she found herself not reduced to a puddle, her eyes narrowing and her gaze growing stranger by the moment.

"Veronica, Wayne is still not fully recovered. I’ll take care of him for the upcoming period. You just focus on your studies," Saina said, patting Wayne’s shoulder, her eyes brimming with saccharine sweetness.

"Ah?!"

Veronica shuddered with cold, glaring at the scum, wanting badly to throw a punch.

You bastard, is this how you tricked her?

Also, how did you get so good at deceiving women so fast!

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