The Greatest Sin is Weakness
Soon after, I learned I could get a comprehensive description on the seven virtues from the Prestige inside my soul.
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Virtue Mechanics Overview:
Each virtue grants:
1. Greater physical and mental capacity
2. Stronger will exerted upon the world
3. Status and removal of the corresponding sin
Virtues increase maximum invocable name tier:
Chastity: Rare tier [Soul-bounded names ignore maximum invocable tier]Each additional virtue increases the tier by one, up to Divine
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Virtue Tier Breakdown:
7th Virtue – Chastity
Purges soul of unholiness.
Grants mastery over body and soul.
Increases potential and body limits.
Rank: Challenger
6th Virtue – Diligence
Quantitative increase in strength, status, and rank.
Rank: Master
5th Virtue – Patience
Boosts reaction and processing speed manifold.
Enhances combat mastery.
Rank: King
4th Virtue – Charity
Greatly increases status through quality and quantity of names
Rank: Sovereign
3rd Virtue – Temperance
Increases quality of names by up to two ranks depending on trial performance
Rank: Transcendent
2nd Virtue – Kindness
Strengthens body, soul, and will manifold.
Boosts agility, intelligence, and bodily resilience.
Rank: Asura and Faux-Saint
1st Virtue – Humility
Grants one Superior Mythical name minimum; Divine name possible.
Vastly boosts status and grants mastery over space-time influence.
Rank: Divine
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Sin Summary:
Each sin weakens the soul in a specific way
Being "sinless" allows one to conquer, not ignore the sin
Sins must be shed in the following order:
Sloth --- [Challenger]
Lust --- [Master]
Envy --- [King]
Greed --- [Sovereign]
Pride --- [Transcendent]
Wrath --- [Asura, Faux-Saint]
Gluttony --- [Divine]
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Would you like to activate corresponding virtues and sins?
Yes / No
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When I learned how powerful virtues were in this strange world, I quickly tapped "Yes."
The rush of power and comfort that flooded my body was euphoric. It felt like lava was flowing through my veins, empowering me to be able to do anything.
I felt like I could jump straight up to heaven and tear it apart.
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Name Inheritance Detected
User Accomplishments: TOO VAST TO CONDENSE…
Simplified Rating: Most Ancient Evil
Notification Sent to: Most Ancient Good…
Granting Heritable Names...
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Inherited Superior Divine Name: The Lord's Resurrection
Effect: Grants unmatched power even among the gods; allows resurrection after death.
Duration: 10 minutes
Backlash:
Permanent Status Loss ×5
Sealing and Soulbinding of this Name
Loss of all names below Divine tier
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Inherited Superior Forgotten Name: Oblivion
Effects:
1. Permanent soul and mental strengthening.
2. User forgets all prior experience.
Backlash:
1. Loss of all unbound names (including Oblivion)
2. Loss of all claimed virtues
3. Option to engrave at cost of invoking a portion of True name of fate:
One full Asura-ranked or lower combat technique
One soul-deep desire
4. Permanently dons the Broken Mask of the Forgotten God (enhances mental defense, conceals presence)
Warning: Invoking Forgotten Names requires physically stating the name in Ancient Language.
Risk: May cause permanent soul injury if user lacks sufficient understanding.
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When I finished reading the descriptions for my inherited names, I fell into deep thought.
The idea of permanently erasing my memories was... tempting.
I had endured millions of years of pain and suffering. Enough to drive entire civilizations to madness. My only anchor had been my True Name and the occasional mercy of memory erasure. But even those couldn't save me from my gradual, but true descent into madness.
The True Name had helped. It kept me from forgetting who I was—even in the cold vacuum of a ruined universe. And the mask? It wasn't a downside. On the contrary, it was a blessing.
I could engrave my ten perfect sword techniques. I could engrave a single desire.
I just had to choose the right one.
And then there was The Lord's Resurrection.
Just the thought of tearing the god who cursed me from his throne and casting him into the void made my blood burn with anticipation. The backlash was harsh, but completely managable.
My lips slightly curving upwards, something I hadn't done in a long time. I smiled.
It was time.
Time to revolt against the gods.