Single Wish: Rise Of The Omniscient Paragon

Chapter 360  359: Orb of Illusion

After Corey and Divine's brief conversation, Corey took some minutes to recover his energies to a satisfactory level.

Although the amount of mana he had was stupidly large for a tier 2, using Flash step, Dreamfire, Focus, and Vibration Manipulation multiple times in a row against mystic beings had drained nearly eighty percent of his mana.

Flash step, Dreamfire, Focus, and Vibration Manipulation were skills that were not meant for the average tier 2 or even most exceptional tier 2s.

The amount of mana that was required for a single use of Flash Step and Dreamfire would drain the mana from a tier 2s mana core and cause severe injuries to the person.

'Not only did I use Flash Step, Dreamfire, Focus, and Vibration Manipulation. I also used Teleportation.'

Corey released a sigh as he used his dream energies to heal his injuries. As he circulated his dream energy throughout his body, he found out that his proficiency with the energy was increasing.

Although it was minute, it would shock any knowledgeable person if they knew that Corey's proficiency was increasing with every circulation of his dream energy.

However, such a thing did not surprise Corey.

He knew exactly why his proficiency with his skills was increasing despite him not actively trying to learn and improve his skills. The same thing had happened during the fight, and his proficiency with his Dreamfire, Flash Step, Vibration Manipulation, Eyes of Omniscience, Ears of Omniscience, and Focus increased during the fight.

The increase was not enough to push his skills into the next level, however, it was an increase.

'My stars of consciousness are truly defying.' Corey mused with a slight smile on his lips.

He knew that with every battle he fought or any action that required him using his skills and even energies, the proficiency of his skills would keep on increasing.

Haaa

Corey exhaled a soft sigh as his body felt better, and he looked at Divine.

"What are you doing?"

Corey asked with a baffled tone as he looked at Divine who was going through Ariana's corpse.

"Looking for loot." Divine replied with a grin as he shamelessly touched and searched Ariana's corpse.

"Shouldn't the loot be mine?"

Corey raised his brows, and Divine coughed with an embarrassed expression.

"Of course they're yours. I just want to make sure that it's safe to loot the corpses."

Divine shamelessly gave a nonsensical reason with a straight face, and Corey looked at him dead in the eyes.

Divine coughed once more but did not stop searching Ariana's corpse. Corey saw this, and shook his head.

Although Divine was a greedy person, he knew that Divine would not stoop so low to cheat him of what is his.

Corey stood and was about to walk towards the incapacitated taxi driver. But just as he was about to take a step, Divine exclaimed loudlty.

"What the hell! She had such a useful treasure on her?!"

Corey turned, and looked at Divine with curiousity. For Divine to say such words, that must mean the item was exceptional.

He moved towards Divine.

"What's that?"

Corey asked as he looked a strange orb in Divine's hand.

The orb was about the size of an orange, and it emitted a soft, ethereal glow that constantly shifted through a spectrum of colors. The change was completely random and in fact, it was also confusing. n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

At one point it would emit a deep blue glow, then it could change to purple the next second, or even gold or silver.

Not only that, Corey's inhuman senses could perceive a strange, unknown, and powerful energy in the orb.

"This is an artifact that can cause extremely realistic illusions. It was what she used to produce the illusions of her team members. But that is not why I'm so excited."

Divine paused with a wide smile and a gaze that was completely filled with desire as he stared at the orb.

"The illusions caused by the orb can even affect tier 6s. Although the tier 6 might notice if they suddenly become suspicious."

Corey's eyes widened, and he suddenly looked at the orb with complete shock and also a tinge of desire.

"Are you sure you're not mistaken? This can be a life-saving treasure if used properly."

Corey spoke with a serious tone, and Divine nodded.

"Of course I'm certain."

Divine nodded, then he shifted his gaze from the orb to Corey.

"I really want and need this orb, please give it to me and I promise to give you something of similar value. You can tell me what you want and if the value is the same as that of the orb, I'll get it for you."

Corey furrowed his brows in contemplation when he heard Divine's words.

Because he was the one that killed Ariana, her belongings belonged to him, and if he wanted, he could take the orb and Divine would not be able to protest.

The orb was extremely useful and powerful for somebody like him who was still a mortal. He could use it to protect himself from beings like Calista who were tier 6.

Having a treasure with such capabilities was definitely not going to be easy to find. Who was to say that he would find a treasure that could save his life from tier 6s.

Corey's heart was telling him to reject Divine's proposal and take the treasure for himself. However, his mind was telling him something else.

"Sure thing Divine. I'll give you the orb and in return, you'll pay me back in the future. I don't need anything urgently at the moment."

Divine's eyes widened, and in the blink of an eye, the orb vanished.

"Thanks man."

Divine chuckled with a happy smile, and Corey nodded.

Although the orb was extremely useful and powerful, Corey chose to give Divine for two reasons.

The first and main one was that he had an inkling that the heavens wanted the orb to fall into Divine's hands.

Corey remembered feeling Divine's luck reducing when they met the taxi driver. Back then, he was curious as to why his luck had reduced. But now, he was 99% certain that it was because of the orb Divine's luck reduced.

What was the coincidence that an artifact that could affect tier 6s would be in the hands of a tier 4 like Ariana?

And what was more strange was that the owner of the artifact turned out to have evil intentions towards them.

Kill the person who plans on killing you.

Get a powerful artifact.

And don't feel bad or guilty about it.

'How convenient.'

Corey shook his head slightly with a soft chuckle. He was truly curious on the machinations of the heavens now.

The second reason as to why he relinquished the orb to Divine was because he noticed that the orb had a slight flaw.

Well, it was a flaw that should truly not be counted as a flaw.

He and Divine were able to see through the illusions were able to see through the ollusions of the orb… and they were not Tier 6s.

Although he did not know how Divine was able to see through the illusions, he knew that if the two of them could see through the illusions, then the orb was not so great.

His Eyes of Dreams and Nightmares was what enabled him to see through the illusions, and if an individual had a similar ability, then it would become extremely dangerous for him if he used the orb.

There was a possibility that the individual would do what he did, and use his faith in the orb to launch a sneak attack on him.

With these two reasons, Corey chose to… 'sell' the orb to Divine.

"Hey."

Divine's voice flowed into his ears, and he turned.

"What about him? You said you can use him to figure out the location of the Assassin headquarters."

Divine gestured at the taxi driver who had a blank gaze and barely moved an inch.

Corey looked at the taxi driver, "Oh."

"I'll deal with him now. Then we can leave this place."