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This kind of pity was rare for Ansel; he only showed it to a certain type of person.

— People like the pianist, Miss Eula Leclerc.

He calmly claimed to Ephesande, who probably could no longer hear what he was saying, "It is not complicated; its effect is very straightforward."

"—With this spiritual essence, I can enable anyone the possibility to find the perfect match for themselves in the abyss, allowing them to advance further."

Ansel spoke simply, and indeed, the effect of his spiritual essence was just that "simple."

Anyone influenced by his spiritual essence could find the most suitable, further possibility for themselves in the abyss.

The ordinary would advance to the extraordinary, and the extraordinary would break through their current stage, without any external aid, ritual materials, or limitations, directly elevating them... no, directly dragging them into a deeper layer of the abyss.

Its name is [Abyssal... Sermon]!

"Possibility..."

Ephesande struggled to tear her gaze away from the eerie darkness and fix it on Ansel\'s face. She greedily and urgently grasped Ansel\'s shoulders, "Divine species... even a sixth stage with no way forward, can still, right?"

Ansel nodded slightly, "As you wish, as long as there is a possibility, even a divine species can find that sliver of chance."

"...I knew it, I just knew it, hahaha... HAHAHAHA!"

Ephesande laughed maniacally, "I just saw it! I just saw it! I can raise the earth to the sky, I can establish an everlasting legacy beyond all!"

"My... my possibility! This damned abyss cannot bind me... cannot bind me!"

"...No."

After her wild laughter, she suddenly turned cold, her expression becoming ferocious and angry, "This ability... why didn\'t you use it on Flamelle! His aura disappeared, is it because of you! What is the side effect of this spiritual essence!"

"Side effect..."

Ansel suddenly smiled, "Would you believe me if I told you?"

"Speak! Tell me now!"

"The side effect is actually quite obvious. You must have investigated those influenced by my spiritual essence, so you should be aware of their... common trait."

Even in the face of someone who could tear him apart at any moment, Ansel remained calm and composed, smiling:

"That is, extreme obsession with me."

"...What?"

A moment of confusion appeared on Ephesande\'s face. Just as Ansel said, she did not believe this side effect. And indeed, that was the truth.

Abyssal Sermon... The abyss serves as the source of power, while Ansel is the preacher who bestows the opportunity.

In this process, those who receive the sermon will develop an uncontrollable, fanatical devotion and affection for the preacher. As this progresses, such adoration will utterly destroy the recipient\'s mind and self, existing solely for Ansel.

Depending on the recipient\'s personality, this extreme emotion can manifest in various ways. Some may feel they cannot live without Ansel, others may strive to possess Ansel entirely, and some may humble themselves to the point of dying for a single word of praise from Ansel. In short… at that stage, Ansel himself becomes the abyss in their eyes. They no longer pursue the abyss but Ansel.

"And if the recipient overcomes their obsession with me as the preacher... they will become more attuned to the abyss. I believe you understand that attuning to the abyss is never a good thing."

Ansel said leisurely, under Ephesande\'s gradually calming gaze.

Attuning to the abyss means a better understanding of the world\'s essence, but it also means... a more terrifying and profound abyssal erosion, accelerating madness.

Undoubtedly, the effect of this spiritual essence is astonishing, even allowing divine species to glimpse the possibility of achieving the seventh stage. However, the side effects are evidently too great to accept.

One either loses oneself, becoming Ansel\'s puppet, or accelerates their descent into the abyss, being completely devoured by it.

"...I see, so that\'s why you didn\'t use it on Flamelle?"

Ephesande chuckled softly. "You feared he wouldn\'t succeed and would instead hasten his fall into the abyss?"

"No, you are mistaken, Your Majesty."

Ansel shook his head. "To date, everyone who has received my sermon, without exception..."

The devil smiled provocatively at the deity: "All have become my puppets, none have pursued the abyss."

The power of the spiritual essence stems from the foundation of the soul, the soul\'s desire. Hydral possesses the ability to determine the general effect of the spiritual essence within a certain range... Abyssal Sermon fully reflects Ansel\'s needs at that moment. Further possibilities mean pure, powerful strength; what is a pure side effect for others is not so for Ansel.

The "sermon seduction" reflects Ansel\'s desire for domination at that time.

The crisis of fate left him with no sense of security; he needed to ensure everyone was under his absolute control to feel at ease.

Under these two desires, the spirit known as [Abyssal Sermon] was born.

"This is... the side effect? This is the side effect of this spiritual essence?"

Ephesande first murmured, then burst into hearty laughter.

She pinched Ansel\'s chin, slightly lifting the boy\'s face, and said in a wanton and superior tone: "Chasing you... chasing you? This is the price? The uncontrollable obsession with you is the price?"

"Hehehe... Hahahahaha! I thought it was something life-threatening, but it turns out to be such a joke!"

Ansel didn\'t mind, smilingly saying to Ephesande: "Don\'t forget, if you can overcome your desire for me, you will have to face the more dangerous abyss."

"The more dangerous abyss, huh! More dangerous? The seventh stage... the seventh stage has clearly surpassed the abyss!"

Ephesande licked her crimson lips, staring intently into Ansel\'s eyes. Her desire for existence and ascension reached its peak at this moment.

"I see it." She murmured with a trembling voice: "I see that possibility... that is my possibility!"

"Are you saying you wish to continue, Your Majesty?" Ansel tilted his head slightly.

"Of course... of course! My dear Ansel, I absolutely wish to continue!"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

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