Chapter 573: A Gamble with Divine Power

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As the familiar glowing screen appeared before him, Yenir was instantly stunned by the torrent of skill descriptions.

Damn, this skill looks pretty complex!

“Amaterasu (S-Class Sword Technique, Special, Regional Exclusive Reward)”

“Skill Effect:”

After activation, a 30-second sacrificial phase begins. During this phase, each life offered boosts the bonus effects granted once the phase ends.

After the sacrificial phase, the skill enters the descent phase, during which attribute bonuses are continuously applied.

Descent Stage One: All attributes +3; after 3 seconds, all attributes +6; after 9 seconds, +9.

Descent Stage Two: Increases attack speed, movement speed, and physical healing rate.

Descent Stage Three: Grants additional spirit energy reserves, extra mental strength, and bonus damage.

Descent Stage Four: Enhances combat awareness, reflexes, and pain tolerance.

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Descent Stage Six: One attribute is raised to the maximum for Third-Stage, and you gain a domain of awe. Within this domain, any attribute lower than yours is struck with fear.

Descent Stage Seven: Grants the “Divine Body”, dramatically boosting all defensive attributes and making you immune to control effects.

Descent Stage Eight: Grants “Divine Power”, greatly enhancing the destructive force of your attacks and rendering you immune to physical exhaustion.

Descent Stage Nine: Summon the Amaterasu Phantom to become a demigod vessel. In this state, you attain Fourth-Stage combat power! (Unranked)

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Note: Upon entering the final descent stage, you will suffer from bodily disintegration at the end, so use with caution.

Note: The final state is limited to this battle zone. Once you leave its boundaries, the benefits of Stage Eight will automatically vanish after ten seconds.

Note: If the skill’s learner dies, the skill is automatically dropped.

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The skill description was long enough—one of the most complex and effect-rich abilities Yenir had ever seen.

After reading through it, he fell into a long silence, a deep sense of unease rising within him.

What a freakishly twisted skill!

Both its activation effects and its usage cost exude an eerie, almost sinister aura!

The skill’s enhancement effects are complex and comprehensive—almost like the combined bonuses of a dozen other skills!

Moreover, its ultimate effect is nothing short of invincible—a true divine technique!

Perhaps Fourth-Stage might not be out of reach for Yenir, but for the entire human race, Fourth-Stage is the pinnacle of combat power, an unbeatable force beyond compare!

No exaggeration—the skill is one that countless people dream of, a game-changing ability capable of sparking a war, no matter the cost or exacting requirements.

“You actually dare to offer this as a reward… dare to give it to me…”

“Aren’t you afraid that the final descent stage might cost you your life?”

“Otherwise, such a skill could only be granted to the core peak fighters of a battle zone!”

Staring intently at the words ‘Bodily Disintegration’, Yenir couldn’t help but let out a sigh as his expression shifted repeatedly.

Even though he wielded the Sword God System and every skill he possessed was SSS-level, honestly, not even those SSS skills could match Fourth-Stage combat power!

Even Divine Rage only triggers a fleeting Fourth-Stage shadow and can only be used once! And that one attack hardly qualifies as Fourth-Stage—it’s only slightly stronger than most Peak Third-Stage abilities!

This means, in a sense, that even Divine Rage pales in comparison to this skill!

“Is this a test?”

“Or do you expect me to become the ultimate trump card for the Japanese Military once I learn this skill?”

“In any case, the skill’s most potent aspect is its final descent stage, which summons the divine essence of Amaterasu.”

“After use, you’re almost guaranteed to die. And even in death, it can burst out, letting someone else use it! Truly… Calculated to the extreme!”

Yenir let out a sneer, a flash of coldness sparking in his eyes.

If he truly were an Awakener from the Japanese Battle Zone, he might not be fazed at all—in fact, he might even feel a strong sense of duty and honor.

The First Divine Warrior, basking in top honors and flattery from all sides, would easily inspire a profound self-sacrificial spirit in anyone.

In the face of a major crisis in the Japanese Battle Zone, they’d have no hesitation sacrificing themselves to save the nation!

Fighting on home soil with Fourth-Stage power! It’s enough to wipe out any invading enemy!

Wu Youde, Yenir suddenly realized that in his previous life, the Japanese Battle Zone held on for a long time after the disaster broke out—it lasted almost as long as the Huaxia Battle Zone! Moreover, many Awakeners managed to escape and ‘hide’ on the Mainland.

There’s no doubt: this skill was the key to their survival through one disaster after another!

If it weren’t limited to home soil, the Japanese Battle Zone might have lasted even longer than Huaguo! That tiny island is just too hard to defend!

Hiding his sneer, Yenir looked up and glanced beyond the heavily guarded Hospital Room.

He’d always thought that the Japanese Battle Zone was lax when it came to verifying identities—or simply didn’t suspect him much.

But now, it seemed he had underestimated the Military here.

On one hand, no one would have expected Yenir to forge a Third-Stage identity to control his battle zone and be bold enough to cheat for rewards.

On the other hand, the most crucial part of the reward—this skill—was not at risk of falling into outsider hands.

“If you ignore the final stage, this skill is pretty useless… much like Divine Rage, it requires both a life sacrifice and a long buildup to boost your combat power.”

“No, compared to Divine Rage, Amaterasu’s boost is slower and more cumbersome. Just those thirty seconds of preparation are enough to cause delays…”

“Not to mention… each subsequent stage takes ten seconds…”

“This means it takes nearly two minutes to fully unleash the skill’s potential.”

“Using it preemptively on the battlefield might work, but in ambushes or encounters, there’s simply no time…”

With a complex expression, Yenir admitted he hadn’t expected the chosen Sword Technique reward to be so bizarre.

It was strong, but its actual effects differed completely from what he had anticipated—and it overlapped too much with his own abilities.

“Divine Rage’s berserk mode, Judgment’s Avenger form, Mind Storm’s double-willed state, Blood Shadow’s attribute conversion…”

“By the count, I already have four transformation skills—and with this, that’s five…”

“This feels just like a Saiyan transformation…”

Slightly exasperated, Yenir thought about all the enhancements he had and couldn’t shake the feeling that his power was just too artificial.

Under normal circumstances, his power might only let him fight above his level, but once the ‘transformation’ kicks in, the buffs are so overwhelming they make his skin crawl—turning him almost inhuman.

Clutching the skill book in his hands, Yenir hesitated, his eyes flashing as he mulled it over for a full thirty seconds.

“Risk it? After all, it’s still S-Class…”

Once used, it results in death due to battle-zone restrictions…

Those two drawbacks are just too steep…

In the midst of his hesitation, Yenir took a deep breath and decided to take the gamble—betting that the Sword God System could completely overhaul this skill!

After all, Yenir wasn’t about to let something valuable slip out of his grasp once it was in his hands!

Does the Japanese Military really want to turn him into a sacrificial pawn—forcing him to self-destruct in critical moments!?

What a dream!

Without a second thought, Yenir resolved to immediately learn this skill.

In an instant, accompanied by a fierce flash of light in his mental space, a cold, familiar system alert sounded:

“Ding: S-Class Skill Amaterasu upgraded to SSS-Class Skill [Evil God Ritual]”