My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calcraft)

Chapter 1972

Sven interjected, "So what? Can you get to the point?"

Val chuckled sheepishly.

"Haha, sorry. The older I get, the more I enjoy reminiscing on the past. Alright, I'll tell you how the story ends. They took my spiritual power as well."

Sven asked, "What then? What did you get? Since it was a trade, you should have gotten something too."

"Indeed. However, the trade was not done with them but with the gods instead..."

"W-What do you mean?"

"That merchant was somehow favored by the gods, and he began collecting spiritual power from all places. Everyone who struck a deal with him was also striking a deal with the gods without even realizing it." "Without even realizing it?"

"That's right. Those who partook in the trade could only continue purchasing from the merchant to ensure they received godly powers that would sustain their spiritual power."

"Then... What... What about you? How are you still able to function without having any spiritual power?"

"I guess that's what they meant when they said I was a lucky customer. I became one of their test subjects, and the same goes for your sister. The Illuminion used us as test subjects in communicating with the gods," Val explained.

a portion of their godly powers. At the same time, we become the gods' slaves, and we help

chose his words carefully upon hearing

the control they have over godly powers. Hence, there's a need to remove these external factors. I received

trade. I had immunity

""Your mother?"

right. Archaic scripts are a powerful force that has been passed down through the generations in my tribe. One of its most powerful uses is in communication. They wanted to conduct experiments

convinced

play by the rules of trade and give them my spiritual power in exchange for one

gods, can know of my existence if I don't want

you still have not

piece of leverage my mother left for me. She

her death and worked out something with the gods, which made it so that I remained sane though my spiritual powers have vanished from

was the plan you guys had?" Sven

No, to save the empress

prepared himself mentally, but he was still shocked by what

Save her? Why would you save

panic and patiently

is now the

"Puppet?"

as powerful as it is now because it has the royal family's support. However, we have faith in the empress, which is why our top