The Gods Deceived All Mankind, and I Became the Only One to Break the Game

(A supernatural novel with a bit of Western fantasy flavor, single female protagonist, with a clear outline and setting) This is a world torn apart by a great alteration - the civilization of the old era was reduced to scorched earth amidst the monster craze. The surviving humans use the eight holy cities as the core of civilization and survive amid the monsters. Each holy city enshrines a righteous god that is well-known to the world and believed by all people. It has its own temple and a complete theocratic system, controls the corresponding authority, and monopolizes core beliefs. The eight holy cities have formed a joint defense alliance in the name of "humanity's survival" to jointly fight against the monster craze; but behind the scenes, in order to compete for faith resources, control of outer cities, divine contract materials and strategic locations, they are suspicious of each other, secretly check and balance, and even do not hesitate to hinder each other. The game of divine power has never stopped. The only way for human beings to survive is "faith". People who are born with the talent of "Aura" can establish a faith link with the righteous gods by offering sacrifices, praying, and practicing the gods' teachings, and borrow divine power to fight against monsters. This group of people is called "clergy." By chance, Lin Ye possesses the power of the ninth god, and at the same time reveals a secret that was jointly covered up by the Eight Gods and the Demon Lord.