''I desire a curse,'' Hector said politely.
Silence.
Silence.
The silence lasted for about ten minutes before a sound echoed loudly.
Ting!
[You have received a blessing of the Demon God]
Name: Divine Mimicry
Rank: ★★★★★
[Description]: You can copy the blessings and curses of anyone in the world. However, you must first prove your power… the power of a blasphemer of gods.
Defeat them—or kill them.
Ting!
[You have received a blessing of the Demon God]
Name: Divine Transmutation
Rank: ★★★★★
[Description]: You can create a new blessing or curse by sacrificing two blessings or curses of equal level.
The cloud of dust quickly wrapped the altar and erased everything. Pretty soon, this place was nothing but a ruined temple.
A smile bloomed on Hector's lips.
''Gotcha!''
As he expected. If he chose a blessing, the Demon God would have given him a curse. Well, it was quite bad—he would end up in the same situation as the MC in the novel. That curse actually looked like the blessing's effect, but there was a fatal flaw.
He could never lie, which explained countless dumb mistakes by the MC. Basically, the MC already lacked the cleverness to turn that flaw into a strength.
Moreover, he didn't hope to receive two blessings.
Indeed, it was hard to tell what the gods were thinking.
—
[Title]: The blasphemer of the god
[Name]: Hector Jenkins
[Age]: 17
[Mana Core Color]: Green
[Count mana cores]:1–[0/200]
[Innate Stats]
Mana core potential: E
Strength: F-
Agility: E-
Vitality: E-
Charm: F-
Luck: G-
[Blessing]:[Divine Mimicry][Divine Transmutation]
[Curse]: [Blasphemer's Burden]
[Color Slot]:
—
***
''Sorry, Lord Hector. From now on, I won't serve you anymore. I just received an announcement from the Clan Headquarter.''
''You are expelled from the Jenkins Clan due to committing a huge sin—ruining the reputation of your clan through countless abusive actions.''
The old butler smirked as he looked at Hector. Finally, he would take what he deserved after all the things he had done.
Now the old butler hoped Hector would show some grumbling reaction. Thank to that, maybe, he could have a proper reason to crush that bastard.
However, Hector just nodded. He stared into nowhere with indifference, as if he could easily accept such things.
''I know. You can take your leave,'' Hector said with a vague smile. He lightly rubbed the tops of the two children's heads as they enjoyed their bread.
''He've changed?''
The butler grumbled in irritation before leaving.
''Come with me. From now on, you're my little brothers,'' Hector said, guiding the two children toward the forest.
After about twenty minutes, one of the children asked,
''So, you're not a member of a great clan anymore?''
Hector nodded, sadly.
''So… you don't have money? How could you raise us without anything of value?''
Hector paused for a while, then stayed silent in exhaustion.
''I'll give it a try,'' he finally said.
The other child clicked his tongue, his voice full of disdain and mockery.
''So, we have no reason to follow you. At this moment, you're just useless trash anyone could kill easily..''
The child nodded.
''For sure. If we sell your beheaded head, we could earn a lot of money...after all, he's son of great Clan''
Hector's expression shifted to bewilderment and shock. He quickly stepped back and said, fear in his voice,
''B-But… I saved you guys from the orphanage!''
…
''That's right, so you should help us fully… I need your head to earn money,'' the child chuckled, licking his lips like a maniac.
''Let's kill that scum, bro… I can't endure looking at that arrogant face anymore.'' The other child slowly took a knife from his pocket.
However, suddenly, one of the children coughed up a handful of dark blood. Just a moment later, he collapsed and died. Meanwhile, the taller child just stared dumbfounded as he watched his brother die, clueless.
''Well, well. Guess he ate too much bread,'' Hector shrugged indifferently.
''W-What the fuck have you done to my brother?!'' the tall child screamed in rage—but he quickly grew dizzy, staggered, and collapsed, dead.
''Tch. Don't use your mana—the poison just kills you faster.''
[A blessing has appeared. Do you want to receive it?]
Name: Sword Technique of Swiftness
Rank: ★★★
Description: You have the talent to use swift sword techniques; each movement is slippery and fluid.
[A blessing has appeared. Do you want to receive it?]
Name: Deathly Sword Technique
Rank: ★★★
Description: You have the talent to use deadly sword techniques; each slash targets a fatal spot in the enemy, leaving very few alive after a few blows.
''G-GOOD!'' Hector smiled happily as he looked at the runes in front of him. But it was not over yet. He quickly triggered his [Divine Transmutation].
[Do you want to combine [Deathly Sword Technique] and [Sword Technique of Swiftness] into a higher-tier blessing?]
''Do it!''
[Congratulations! You have created a new blessing]
Name: Swordcraft of Infinite Evolution
Rank: ★★★★
[Description]: The child of the Sword King… You can adapt any swordsmanship in the world and evolve your power to surpass every sword style.
''So good!''
Indeed, he never imagined what [Divine Transmutation] could do. What a shame that the MC had missed this cheat in the novel.
He clicked his tongue, taking a brief look at the two corpses ahead. Well, they deserved to die. If they were allowed to grow in the future, they would become huge troublemakers to the world.
That was certain.
The Twin Demon Blades of the demon cult. They would slaughter countless cities, raping women and killing children wherever they passed.
''Now… let's return to the academy. I need to get stronger fast before facing the MC.''
***
''Look at that! He's back!'' a student shouted, pointing at Hector.
''He's got some nerve returning to the academy… Everyone will want him dead after he molested Violet and kidnapped her sister.''
''For sure! His clan even expelled him. From now on, no one can save him.''
Another student said, ''No, he's still an academy student, so this place has to protect him until he graduates.''
''Damn! The rules of this world are so fucked up. Someone like him doesn't deserve protection.''
Another student sneered. ''Don't worry. We'll kill him outside and bully him inside the academy. Besides, he still has to pay tuition to study here. I doubt that brainless bastard has any coins left after being kicked out by his own family.''