The Only Player in ‘Child of Stardust’
Chapter 110 - 87: The Ever-Changing Device

Chapter 110: Chapter 87: The Ever-Changing Device

"The Protean Tool?"

Zhou Yuan was stunned, "Sounds quite impressive."

"Even more impressive than you think."

The Raven said, "Millions of years ago, when human ancestors were still in a very weak era, without powerful strength, sharp claws, or fangs, they were at the bottom of the food chain. They could only rely on climbing trees to pick wild fruits to fill their stomachs and had to constantly avoid attacks from fierce beasts. Even a random heavy rain could severely damage their tribe.

They struggled to survive until one day, an individual within the tribe suddenly had a strong thought in their mind when encountering a wild beast. They tried it and then picked up a stone to throw at the beast."

"In that moment, the world’s first weapon was born. That stone was the original form of the Protean Tool, binding it to the entirety of human civilization."

"After discovering that stones could be used for throwing, with just this single remote attack skill, primitive humans instantly became the top species in the food chain, stepping into a new era.

After that, they gradually learned to walk upright, invented tools, and created more weapons.

Stone clubs, stone hammers, sharp sticks, spears...

and even fire."

Then, civilization began to evolve. Bows and arrows were invented, replacing primitive throwing. Stone weapons transitioned to metal ones. Years later, the era of cold weapons arrived, and swords and blades became the mainstream.

Another thousand years passed, and gunpowder was invented, leading to the creation of firearms.

In modern times, human wisdom has pushed the lethality of weapons to an extremely terrifying level—bullets that easily killed any living thing, cannon fire that shattered mountains, and nuclear weapons that could destroy the entire world."

"And with the evolution of civilization, the Protean Tool constantly changed its form."

From stones to spears, from bows and arrows to gunpowder, from firearms to nuclear weapons.

Even those legendary weapons: Suiren’s Drill, Mjolnir, Shizhong Sword... were once forms of the Protean Tool."

"Seven years ago, Nangong Yi acquired the Protean Tool in that chaotic battle. After figuring out the essence of this abnormal item, a bold idea appeared in his mind.

He used certain methods to make the Protean Tool evolve in line with the times, turning it into a system prototype, and then founded Stars Network Company. Using the Protean Tool as the foundation of the game Child of Stardust, he employed the wisdom of hundreds of professionals and the creativity of millions of players worldwide, spending years to constantly perfect the system.

The final result should be self-evident. The Protean Tool became a level 6 abnormality. As long as you had enough game coins, you could create any bizarre thing you wanted."

"..."

Zhou Yuan was dumbfounded, never expecting the origins of the Player System, or rather, the Protean Tool, to be so astonishing.

The world’s first weapon, Suiren’s Drill, Mjolnir, Shizhong Sword... all were incredibly impressive.

"With such a powerful abnormal item, aren’t you tempted?" Zhou Yuan couldn’t help but ask.

The Raven laughed enthusiastically, "Rather than obtaining the Protean Tool, I’m more interested in seeing what kind of story a normal person would create after gaining the system.

That would be far more interesting, wouldn’t it?"

"..."

Zhou Yuan had already understood Raven’s nature: she loved amusement above all else.

He pondered for a moment and then asked, "Did you already know about the Protean Tool back then, which is why you appeared on the scene?"

The Raven nodded, "I was quite bored and liked to wander around. When I heard that Stars Network had something good hidden, I went to check it out myself... Ha, seeing the Protean Tool really shocked me. I couldn’t remember the last time I was that surprised.

I originally wanted to take it away directly, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed better to let Nangong Yi take care of it and come back to reap gains when the time was right. You know what happened afterward."

Zhou Yuan rubbed his face a few times, finally understanding everything.

He then looked at the raven mark on the back of his hand and thought of some things.

"The number 106 bus once arrived at a creepy grassland ranch. If I’m correct, that place should be where Yan Sheng was cultivated.

There was a high-level expert on the bus who had a temperament similar to those of our Holy Crow Church. She and two other high-level experts destroyed that ranch.

The god of the church that owned the ranch fell, and even its existence was erased, and the god worshiped by Yan Sheng, the god’s chosen one, also fell, and was erased from existence as well..."

Zhou Yuan looked at the Raven, "That god... could it be that you killed it?"

The Raven snapped her wings like fingers, "Congratulations, you guessed right. But I didn’t kill it by myself; I called for some help."

"So that blood-red wolf shadow..."

"Was a resurrection method left by that guy."

The Raven spread her wings, "Killing a god is harder than you can imagine. It’s harder than I could imagine. We prepared extensively for that battle, even eradicating any trace of its existence, yet it still found a way to escape.

Later, when I saw Yan Sheng activate the god-chosen power, I realized that the god had hidden in its own chosen one’s body.’

Gods can’t act in the real world, so I could only wait in frustration. Thankfully you killed Yan Sheng in the end. If it had escaped, it would have returned with a vengeance within five years.

Ha, it ended up dying by my hand again, and its chosen one by the hand of my chosen one. Maybe that’s destiny."

"May I ask why you wanted to kill it?" Zhou Yuan was very curious.

"Because it was an evil god."

The Raven’s tone became serious and solemn, "An unprecedented golden age will arrive with the super tide. While people immerse themselves in the joy of the golden age’s arrival, calamity and apocalypse will also descend.

The sleeping evil gods will awaken, dragging the whole world into a dark abyss. They are mad and chaotic, inherently evil, existing only to spread despair and destroy the world.’

So, before the golden age arrives, for every evil god we kill, this world becomes a bit safer.

In fact, the Control Bureau has long collaborated with some righteous gods to form the Godslayer Society, preparing to go after the evil gods. My first mission was my initiation.’

After this Ten Calamities incident, the Supreme Mother Goddess may be on the urgent list.’

The Raven stared at Zhou Yuan, speaking seriously, "The transcendent tide will open a new era, bringing miracles and calamities. Which of these two will eventually dominate is unknown.’

But currently, many people are pessimistic because the number of evil gods is a bit... overwhelming.

The good news is that this world is producing changes every minute and second, and you are one of the larger variables among them.’

The Raven said, and even used her wings to illustrate a tiny universe.

"With the Protean Tool, you might reach the same level as me someday, even surpass me.’

At that time, what’s a mere evil god? You can suppress it with a flip of your hand.’

"So!"

The Raven spread her wings, passionately exclaiming, "To survive better in the chaotic golden age, for the future of this world, for the hope of all humanity, keep working on those quests, young man!"

"Oh oh oh, I’m fired up!"

A dose of motivational speech made Zhou Yuan’s blood boil, feeling the call of destiny more intense than Boruto’s.

"But before that, let’s open a box first."

The Raven rubbed her small wings, chuckling mischievously, "I’m itching to do it; can I open it?"

Zhou Yuan was taken aback, then overjoyed.

"Of course you can!"

This was a goddess after all; her luck had to be incredible!

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