A hundred years after the Spirit Tide arrived, the gods have awakened and vicious beasts roam unchecked.
Humanity built temples, offering incense, faith, and years of their lives to the gods in exchange for martial talent.
On the day of the college entrance exam awakening ceremony, every student kneels before the City Guardian God, waiting for a blessing!
But the instant the statue speaks, Yang Ye hears a crack.
The City Guardian God says, “All my believers shall be protected.”
Crack!
The City Guardian God says, “Offering your lifespan is an honor you freely choose.”
Crack!
The City Guardian God says, “Yang Ye, an F-rank talent. You will never be able to cultivate martial arts.”
Boom!
A black ancient tome opens in his mind.
[You saw through a god's lie. Divine fragment +1]
[Vitality increased. Comprehension increased. Talent unlocked: Lie Devourer]
[Notice: Every lie a god tells is your food.]
His whole school mocks him as a useless loser. The rich, talented heirs use him to make a name for themselves, and the City Guardian Bureau condemns him for blasphemy.
But they don't know that from the moment Yang Ye heard that first crack, the altar that had stood firm for a hundred years was already crumbling at one corner.
Before the beast tide, he swings his blade and fills the city with thunder.
At the temple trial, he tears up the divine pact in front of everyone.
On the day ten thousand gods descend, billions kneel in prayer. Yang Ye alone climbs to heaven, blade in hand.
“What you worship isn't a god. It's a lie that devours people.”
“And I make a living killing gods who lie.”
