Night Ranger - Full Series - 735 Chapters
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That transparent cube was still floating in the False Divine Vessel, it was just countless times smaller.
Marvin tried to use the knowledge and the Laws, but he failed to do so.
It seemed like the Fate Tablet was locked in some way.
An idea flashed in Marvin’s mind. ‘The key!’
Without the key, he would be unable to unlock the Fate Tablet.
Regarding this, he had had a tip from Lance earlier!
An item flashed in Marvin’s mind:
The Book of Nalu!
Chapter 691: Unfathomable Ability
Chapter 691: Unfathomable Ability
Translator: Shiraishi Editor: TheAlliance
Yes!
The Book of Nalu!
After Marvin entered the Sky Tower, he had been repeatedly reminded of the word, “key”.
Before, he didn’t really understand what it was referring to.
But he now understood it very clearly.
The 4th Fate Tablet looked like a mystical vessel that contained endless Laws and knowledge.
To possess it was to possess the strength to contend against the Gods of the 3rd Era.
It was even more so because the 4th Fate Tablet was complete, while the others were only fragments. It was highly possible that the person holding this intact Fate Tablet might become the most powerful God in history.
Marvin didn’t plan on ascending to Godhood, but he was unable to stop the reaction between the False Divine Vessel and the Fate Tablet.
Actually, he didn’t even know what exactly had happened. The Fate Tablet simply entered the False Divine Vessel.
As he thought of where this False Divine Vessel had come from, Marvin couldn’t help having some doubts.
‘Could this really be something arranged by Lance? He predicted that I would go to the Evil Dragon God Temple? He knew that I would meet the Fairy?’
If Divination was so powerful, wouldn’t the choices in life be meaningless?
Although Marvin was suspicious, he hadn’t reached the conclusion just yet. He had a bit more to think about…
What he needed to consider right now was that the Fate Tablet, this cube, was filled with frightening power!
But that container couldn’t be opened easily.
It needed a key, an unfathomable one, in order to open it!
And that was the Book of Nalu.
Gathering all the pages of the Book of Nalu was something almost impossible.
Countless people had sought it out for millennia, only to fail. Black Knight Sangore was one of them.
As for Marvin, he was able to gather 7 pages of the Book of Nalu by relying on the knowledge of his past life… and mostly luck. This was already quite an accomplishment.
But he completely lacked any clues for the remaining 4 pages!
The only thing he felt sure of was that the remaining 4 pages weren’t in Feinan!
The Astral Sea, the Abyss, Hell, that strange Negative Energy World, the lifeless Underworld, or the Elemental Planes…
Who knew where they could be?!
When Marvin realized this, he couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
At this moment, he was finally convinced by the words of the Truth Goddess and Hathaway.
Lance was undoubtedly the Destroyer!
He wanted to create chaos!
He took advantage of the Gods’ desires. He personally crafted the Universe Magic Pool as a cage and bound the New Gods to it for a millennium.
After a millennium, the patient Gods were restless after waiting for so long.
When that restlessness combined with their desires, chaos couldn’t be contained.
Pushing them to attack the Universe Magic Pool was only one step!
And the bait of the 4th Fate Tablet was the real killing move.
Yes, the 4th Fate Tablet was very powerful. The one carrying it could become a Great God.
But, in fact, it was just a poisoned apple!
Because no one could possess the key.
Marvin felt that Lance’s reminder was more like a piece of advice.
Giving up on the Fate Tablet would actually be the proper move.
Because it was the source of chaos.
Regardless of who had the Fate Tablet, they would be unable to control its power and would only become a target that others lusted after!
Let alone those people of the Astral Sea and the other forces of the Universe, how could Marvin be sure that none of his close friends in Feinan would be tempted by the Fate Tablet?
Marvin bitterly found out that he couldn’t be certain.
Everyone might be eager to give it a try.
And if he left this place, he might end up facing the entire Universe as his enemy!
This situation wasn’t targeted specifically at Marvin.
Whoever had the Fate Tablet would end up in this situation.
That person would die from being tirelessly hounded day and night, and the next owner of the Fate Tablet would share the same fate.
No one could genuinely grasp the power of the Fate Tablet because it was a lie.
Just like no one could truly master destiny.
And in the process, countless blood feuds and battles would ensue.
After all, the ones vying for the Fate Tablet would be the strongest existences of the Universe. Thus, each battle could lead to the Universe itself being shaken.
Perhaps the world would collapse completely after just the first fight.
When everyone fought with bloody eyes, when Order Power faded little by little, when the final bits of reason were suppressed by brute force… What awaited this world would be destruction.
This was Lance’s plan.
He wanted to establish a completely new world.
A world without evil, without chaos.
The [New World].
Marvin had once seen that world, and it felt very nauseating.
‘I would rather die than live in that world,’ Marvin bitterly and mockingly thought to himself.
After getting hold of the Fate Tablet, Marvin had a better understanding of what was going on in this game.
Naturally, he wasn’t completely sure about the conclusion he had reached casting Lance as the Destroyer, because there were still some doubtful points.
For example, if Lance wanted to destroy the World, why would he personally arrange for Marvin’s transmigration?
This didn’t make sense.
If he wanted to destroy the world, this temptation would have been enough to have Feinan’s beings massacre one another.
Lance didn’t need to speak to him about having a “Hero’s Heart”.
Such a high existence had no need to lie to him.
Thus, although it seemed highly probably at this point that Lance was indeed the Destroyer, Marvin still needed to unveil some things as he pressed on for answers.
…
After fusing with the Fate Tablet, the False Divine Vessel finally evolved into the perfect state.
Although the Fate Tablet’s power didn’t fully merge with it, Marvin could still feel a strange sensation.
It felt as if all the Laws of this Universe were displayed in front of him.
Although he couldn’t use them, he already had enough power to see through them.
This was the power of a Divine Vessel.
Marvin’s current circumstances were very special.
He was basically a God, but he was actually a Fake God, a God that didn’t need a source of Faith.
He had no followers and no Faith Power, but he had a deep understanding of the Plane Laws and Domains.
Moreover, when the Fate Tablet entered the False Divine Vessel, he gained some more knowledge in his mind.
After three minutes, he learnt all the languages that had been created since the birth of the Universe!
Including Draconic, Infernal, Ancient God Language, Ancient Gnome Language, Abyssal, and so on…
This was a great harvest for Marvin.
But what he was more interested in were the lines that had just appeared in the False Divine Vessel column.
[Unfathomable Ability]
[Type: Divine]
[Description: Create an unfathomable miracle]
[Cooldown: Can only be used once]
[Required Materials: Varies depending on the situation]
Chapter 692: Cloak
Chapter 692: Cloak
Translator: Shiraishi Editor: TheAlliance
This Divine Spell’s description was very vague. Marvin had never heard of any Divine Spell called Unfathomable Ability.
It seemed that this Divine Spell had no limitations on its potential effects.
But Marvin knew that it was impossible for a pie to drop from the sky.
Furthermore, Marvin had some guesses about what it might require for material components.
This Divine Spell would certainly require some precious materials to be used, at the very least.
In any case, it shouldn’t be useful in the short term.
‘So, the 4th Fate Tablet probably won’t give me any benefits besides making me an extremely knowledgeable and cunning linguist.’
Marvin shook his head and thought, ‘After I leave this place, not only do I have to prevent the Azure Matriarch from releasing the World Ending Twin Snakes, but I’ll have to fend off those people in the Sky Tower who will all be looking at me covetously!’
‘White River Valley might be attacked because of me!’
His mood couldn’t help sinking as he brooded over this.
White River Valley was the place he had sworn to protect. He definitely couldn’t let it come to harm.
The only saving grace was that Marvin had established a Sanctuary early on, so it shouldn’t have a problem in the short term.
As long as he could settle the problem of the Fate Tablet!
Indeed, at this moment, Marvin had no way out.
He could only find the key to unlock the mystery of the Fate Tablet and figure out the truth of the matter.
Gathering all the pages of the Book of Nalu was basically a futile endeavor.
But Marvin didn’t give up.
He felt that there was perhaps only one person in the world that could solve this predicament: Marvin himself!
He already had 7 pages of the Book of Nalu gathered.
Another 4 pages and he might be able to settle this problem.
When the 4th Fate Tablet was unlocked, he would just have to deal with whatever happened then.
After all, the current situation was already becoming more and more complicated, and Marvin was facing enemies that were more and more powerful.
Although he didn’t want to walk the path of ascension to Godhood, he might have to stake it all as a last resort.
‘The situation outside shouldn’t be too bad.’
‘Many people are seeking to cause my death, this is for sure. But Ivan and the others are worth trusting, and the Gods should be close to killing that Astral Beast. I shouldn’t have more than a month to prepare.’
‘In a month, the opponents I’ll have to face won’t be just on the level of Divine Servants anymore, but on the level of Gods!’
‘Even if the Truth Goddess is biased in my favor and Diross might or might not be supporting me, it’s definitely different for the other forces.’
‘It’s still vital for me to get stronger.’
‘And the fastest path might really be the path of reuniting the pages of the Book of Nalu.’
The Fate Tablet contained very frightening power.
Even if he chose not to use it to ascend, Marvin could surely draw a large number of Comprehension points from it.
These comprehension points might be enough for him to reach the level 29 limit!
At that time, there should be very few beings in the entire Universe that could deal with Marvin.
…
After deciding on his next steps, Marvin relaxed a bit.
At that time, the Vampire Primogenitor suddenly flashed over.
He was holding a book with a scarlet cover in his hands, looking very pleased.
“Found what you wanted?” Yin’s words hinted at something.
Marvin’s heart skipped a beat as he blurted, “You already know?”
Yin shrugged. “For an old thing like me, even though there are many matters that I cannot stand, there is still one good point, which is that I know many things,” he explained.
“The 4th Fate Tablet, such tempting words. Isn’t it just a fuse to create chaos?”
“I don’t dare touch that thing. But I’m still very curious… What’s stopping you from just using it?”
Marvin bluntly answered, “The key.”
“Only the one holding the key of the Fate Tablet can truly open it. It is useless otherwise.”
Yin exposed a knowing smile as he looked at Marvin with sympathy. “You must be very upset now?”
“It’s like being in a treasure room but being unable to plunder it.”
“There is nothing I can do about it,” Marvin muttered as he spread out his hands. “Oh right, what are you going to do next? Concerning the World Ending Twin Snakes?”
Yin rolled his eyes with a strange smile plastered on his face. “In fact, I never had any intention of dealing with the Twin Snakes.”
Marvin frowned.
“It would be better not to become hostile,” Yin explained. “It might be heresy in the eyes of those who live in Feinan, but as the Vampire Primogenitor, I don’t really identify myself with this world. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s destroyed.”
“In fact, after I got a hold of the Vampires’ Secret Precepts, I regained the ability to leave this place at any time to return to my old nest. This book was created jointly by all the Vampire Primogenitors. The rest fell one by one in the long rivers of history. Only I have survived, so this power belongs to me.”
“Speaking of which, I am a lot stronger than you in my current state. Falling out with me certainly wouldn’t be a sensible move.”
“On the contrary, you should actually start thinking about how to protect yourself. The World Ending Twin Snakes, the Gods… You have the entire Universe as your enemy.”
Marvin didn’t care about Yin’s mockery.
Instead, he asked about something in his words. “Do you mean that the World Ending Twin Snakes will definitely appear?”
Yin softly laughed. “Those two snakes have been shackled for so many years, how could they be willing to remain quiet? I would advise that you make preparations.”
“But I am very optimistic about you. So I decided to make a deal with you before I leave.”
Marvin answered, “What deal?”
Yin took out a black cloak. “The road to escape from here won’t be easy. The Gods’ Divination, Tracking Spells, Time Tracking, they are all beyond what you can imagine.”
“This cloak is a Lesser Artifact. I can give it to you free of charge. It will help you cover your aura. Even if Grant tried, he definitely wouldn’t be able to find any trace of you.”
“But I must inform you that this Artifact is a consumable item. It can only be used twice.”
Marvin didn’t take the cloak yet. He instead lowered his voice and prodded, “What do I need to do?”
Yin shrugged noncommittally. “Although the hope is very faint, if you really manage to find the key to the Fate Tablet and become someone on the level of the three Great Gods, remember that you owe me, or the Vampire Clan.”
Marvin nodded.
This deal could be considered an investment. Yin investing in Marvin.
Thus, he unceremoniously received the cloak.
Yin randomly decided to ask, “What is the key in the end?”
As he put the cloak away, Marvin answered with a smile, “The Book of Nalu.”
Yin was stunned for a moment before he cursed, “Hell! That is simply impossible!”
“Can I have my cloak back?”
With a v
oice dripping with schadenfreude, Marvin gleefully responded, “That is simply impossible.”
Chapter 693: The Final Sacrifice
Chapter 693: The Final Sacrifice
Translator: Shiraishi Editor: TheAlliance
When he heard Marvin say that the key was actually the Book of Nalu, Yin was filled with regrets.
This name might not ring a bell to some ordinary people, but old foxes like Yin were very familiar with the legend of the Book of Nalu.
Yin simply didn’t believe that Marvin would be able to collect all the pages of the Book of Nalu!
And even if he really managed to do so, that still might not be a good thing.
The story of the death of that powerful God was a lesson that the Book of Nalu was incredibly dangerous.
But he was in a good mood after collecting the Vampires’ Secret Precepts, so he decided that he didn’t mind Marvin keeping the cloak. Instead, he gently reminded, “Don’t you think something is wrong?”
‘Wrong?’
Marvin was puzzled.
He was about to ask for clarification, but before he could, the book in Yin’s hands suddenly burst and shrouded the Vampire Primogenitor.
“If you don’t die here, I hope we meet again another day.”
As his words trailed off, Yin disappeared from the strange room.
Marvin remained silent.
This millennia-old Vampire certainly wasn’t a simple person.
He proposed a partnership earlier, but in the end, he left immediately after getting what he came for. His actions could be considered unprincipled.
But Marvin hadn’t expected Yin to help him much anyways.
In fact, it was already quite good that the Vampire decided not to betray Marvin to get the Fate Tablet.
After Yin left, Marvin felt a lot more relieved.
At least he didn’t have to guard against the possible sneak attack of this Vampire Primogenitor.
‘But what did he mean by something wrong?’
Marvin frowned.
The process of getting the Fate Tablet went smoothly, with no apparent issues. Could this be what Yin was talking about?
This place didn’t have the usual “Boss guarding the treasure” setup.
Isn’t it better for it to be easier sometimes?
Marvin turned and looked at the entrance they had come here from.