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.

of their godly powers. At the same time, we become the

too?" Sven chose his words

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

was already used in trade. I had immunity because of what my

""Your mother?"

tribe. One of its most powerful uses is in communication. They wanted to conduct experiments precisely because

convinced the

They're extremely arrogant. All I could do was play by the rules of

one, other than the gods, can know of my existence if

have not talked about

last piece of leverage my mother left

with the gods, which made it so that I remained sane though my spiritual powers have vanished from my

you guys

overthrow... No, to save

he was still shocked by what Val

you... being serious? Save her? Why would you

and patiently offered

now the

"Puppet?"

The Illuminion is only as powerful as it is now because it has the royal family's support. However, we have faith in the empress,