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"Hidden mission! We've triggered a hidden mission! "

Cheers of excitement could be heard in the players' chat group.

Of course, there were also doubtful voices.

"Damn … Why is there a punishment for failure this time?"

"There is a punishment, but the reward is also very high. There's even an exclusive title! All he had to do was to complete the mission properly. 5,000 contribution points can be exchanged for a piece of purple equipment or five lucky draws. If you work hard, you'll have to work hard for a few days! "

"This shows how scary the punishment is … 5,000 contribution points …"

"Uh, be careful. Don't be reckless."

The players discussed among themselves in the chat group.

At the same time, the players who had intended to start a wave of attacks quickly held back their thoughts.

The corners of Eve's mouth curled up slightly when she saw that Demacia and the other players who were about to stir up trouble had quietened down.

There was nothing that missions and contribution points couldn't control the players.

If there was, then there would be more rewards or more punishments.

At this moment, the old man on the stage spoke.

He revealed a sinister smile, looked at the crowd below the stage, and chuckled.

"Welcome to the Church of Despair."

After that, the ordinary people who had been controlled by the Abyssal Worms bowed respectfully to him and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, but I'm sorry.

"Praise the Lord … the great God of Despair!"

However, their facial expressions were very stiff and even a little gloomy. It looked a little scary.

The players quickly reacted. They imitated the poor worms who were controlled and said loudly with a straight face.

"Praise the Lord … the great God of Despair!"

However, looking at the hundreds of respectful figures below the stage, the smile on the old man's face faded a little.

"Sigh … It didn't work."

He shook his head secretly.

It didn't work?

Although the old man's voice was very low, Eve, who had a demigod-level perception, still heard him clearly.

Suddenly, she had a thought. She focused her attention on the trembling Abyssal Worm on her body again and examined it carefully.

And this time, she found something different.

"Hmm? There's something hidden? "

This time, Eve noticed that there was a hidden power in these mutated Abyssal Worms.

That kind of power was evil and chaotic, and it carried a deep aura of despair.

That was the power of the Dragon of Despair, Nidhogg!

This power was hidden very deeply, concealed by the evil aura unique to the Abyssal Worms.

Even Eve didn't recognize him at first glance.

"So that's how it is … These worms are not only a means for the Church of Despair to control others, but they are also a means for selecting believers!"

Eve's heart stirred slightly.

She changed her mind and killed the Abyssal Worm in her body.

The moment the Abyssal Worm died, an evil power suddenly burst out from its body, instantly enveloping Eve's incarnation.

For a moment, Eve felt countless murmurs echoing in her ears.

Those were the whispers of the Evil God, Nidhogg's bewitchment.

If an ordinary intelligent creature heard these ravings, they would immediately go crazy and become Nidhogg's fanatical worshippers.

Of course, to Eve, who possessed a powerful Divine Spirit, these ravings were merely scratching an itch.

"So that's how it is … The Abyssal Worms are a means for controlling other existences, and at the same time, a means to test their potential."

"Although the mutated Abyssal Worms are strange, they are also very fragile."

"For existences with powerful willpower, they can rely on their own soul power to kill these invaders, and then … the ravings hidden in these worms will be stimulated, completely turning the other party into their true believers!"

"Nidhogg … Through this method, he only chooses existences with powerful souls to become his true believers!"

Existences with powerful souls all had the potential to grow into fanatics or even saints.

The power of faith they provided to the True God was also more powerful.

For a moment, Eve quickly understood the other party's intention.

Thinking of this, she had a thought.

For a moment, strange smoke rose from the bodies of Boxed Lunchbox, Calabash, Salty Meow, Cuckoo Bird, and a few other players who were at the top of the contribution leaderboard or the combat leaderboard.

The worms in their bodies were also killed by Eve.

Of course, when the evil ravings appeared, Eve protected their consciousness.

Seeing the evil aura that suddenly appeared on their bodies, the players were slightly taken aback.

At the same time, Salty Meow and the others were surprised to find that they had suddenly learned a new skill —

[Transform into the Scaled Monster of Despair]

"Eh? What kind of skill is this? "

She took a screenshot and sent it to the group.

Soon, it attracted the attention of other players.

"Damn … transform into the Scaled Monster of Despair? Isn't this the name of the monster that fought with Merril previously? "

"Why didn't we?"

Of course you didn't, because I chose them.

Eve complained in her heart.

At this moment, the old man on the stage suddenly perked up.

He looked at the few people below the stage who were suddenly surrounded by evil energy with an excited expression.

"Five! There are five of them! "

But soon, he calmed down, and his expression became calm again.

He chuckled and said to the people below the stage, "You guys go back first.

"All of you … return for now. Wait for my Lord's next summons."

Then, he looked at Eve and the others.

"You guys stay."

"Damn! Did Salty Meow and the others get selected by the system? What's the theory? I'm so jealous! "

"Ahhh! The subsequent hidden plot! It must be the subsequent hidden plot! Why not me! "

Seeing Salty Meow and the others who were surrounded by evil energy, the chat group flashed with envious and jealous messages one after another.

"Because you guys are unlucky!"

Salty Meow typed happily.

Then, she looked at Eve and sent a private message in surprise.

"Sister Feng, you got it too?"

Eve smiled faintly and replied simply,

"I was lucky."

As for the other players, they were still full of envy.

"Sigh … the nouveau riche is enviable enough, why do they have to be so European?"

"I realized that Africans aren't suitable for this game …"

"Tsk, is there a conflict between nouveau riche and European?"

Salty Meow pursed his lips.

As soon as the old man finished his sentence, the ordinary people who were really parasitized by the Abyssal Worms bowed and turned to leave.

However, the players were a little hesitant.

The chat group was still bustling with activity.

However, when they saw the punishment for failure in the mission system, they finally swallowed their saliva and bowed reluctantly like the others before leaving.

"Don't worry, I'll livestream the subsequent plot!"

Salty Meow typed with a smile as he looked at the players who left one after another.

After the other players left, the old man nodded at Eve and the others.

"Follow me."

With that, he turned around and walked into the darkness.

Salty Meow and the others looked at each other and followed him.

Eve, on the other hand, was slightly slower and walked at the back of the group.

Behind them, the hundreds of hooded believers of despair put away the candles in their hands and followed them.

The group quickly entered the darkness. After turning left and right, they finally came to a cave at the back of the ruins that led to the underground waterway.

The old man did not hesitate and walked in first.

The other players frowned slightly, turned off their olfactory system, and followed him.

Of course, when they entered, they did not forget to turn on the livestream and video recording.

The players who left also entered the livestream to watch the group's actions.

The underground waterway was dark and damp, and there was a hazy fog.

Suddenly, a mouse was frightened by the sudden appearance of the group. It jumped out from the side and entered the fog carelessly.

Then, smoke rose from its body. In the blink of an eye, its entire body was corroded into a pool of blood.

Seeing the fog, the old man's expression became very serious.

He reached out his hand, took out a portable lantern, and lit it up.

An obscure ripple spread out, and the fog also dispersed slightly.

The old man heaved a sigh of relief and led the group forward.

"Be careful, don't touch the fog."

He reminded them.

After the group entered, the fog slowly closed again.

The old man held the lantern as he walked forward.

In the long and narrow passage, only the sound of the group's footsteps echoed.

After walking for about ten minutes, a huge stone door appeared in front of them.

The stone door seemed to be quite ancient. It was engraved with complicated and mysterious patterns and some unfamiliar words.

Eve recognized it. It was the ancient Draconic language from the Megalosaurus era. It meant "land of vitality".

Land of vitality …

Eve raised her eyebrows slightly.

Draconic language was similar to Elven language. It was a language with strong magic sensitivity. Every word in Draconic language had a special meaning and mysterious power at the same time.

"Land of vitality", in some translations of Draconic language, was also called a nest or a source of birth.

In other words …

This was the place where a powerful existence was preparing to revive itself …

As for who this powerful existence was, Eve already had an answer in her heart.