[Ding! Congratulations, Farmer, on achieving the hidden achievement: Rain of Yoba (Make a special rain fall from the sky)]
[The deity born in the first light stirred the vortex of chaos, and splashing water drops fell from the sky, nurturing the seeds of the world.]
[Achievement Rewards: Iridium Mystery Box 1, Golden Mystery Box 10, have been sent to the backpack]
[Extra reward triggered due to rare achievement! Statue of Yoba *1, has been sent to the backpack]
[Special Item: Statue of Yoba (Super Rare!)]
[Rumored to be a statue enshrining the great creator god Yoba, allowing the owner to borrow that incredible divine power once a day.]
[Some call that god Light, some call that god Lord, but only the god knows, He is merely the resting place of all living things.]
"Holy crap, did I just pull an SSR?!"
Inside Randolph Carter's residence, Suke, who was hiding from the enthusiasm of the Salem townspeople, noticed the prompt popping up on the farm system page.
The golden wheat rain fell for a long time, coating the town's soil with a layer of wheat scent.
After finishing the sacrifice, Suke, who was completely worshipped as a saint by the locals, did not—and dared not—linger in the square for too long. Unable to withstand such fanatical enthusiasm, he hurriedly ran away with Elysia and the others.
They fled to the place where Sanson was guarding "Randolph," which was "his" own mansion.
"What's wrong, Darling? Did something happen?"
"Nothing, just got some new Mystery Boxes that need your help to open, Ellie."
Suke spoke meaningfully, responding to Elysia's puzzled gaze.
Although compared to the Mystery Boxes, he was obviously more concerned about the super rare item named "Statue of Yoba" in his heart.
Yoba, the creator god of the original Stardew Valley worldview, prototyped after God, the Lord. The word Yoba comes from the transliteration of Runes in Norse mythology, meaning "Grave and Earth."
This statue of His, though called a statue, is actually closer to a symbol—a twisted sculpture resembling a cross, corresponding to the commandment in Christian doctrine that "God shall not be made into an idol."
Facing this sculpture that related to the omniscient and omnipotent God in every aspect and allowed him to borrow divine power, it was hard for Suke not to feel a trace of anticipation.
If he could really borrow omniscient and omnipotent power, then what's wrong with engaging in some feudal superstition? It is my honor to be the servant of Lord Dove. Even that scumbag Constantine next door has no way to get into Heaven!
"Darling, watch your image~ You're giggling so suspiciously right now~"
Suke was completely unaware that his inflated ego was already written all over his face.
Not just Elysia, but even Sakuraba Emma and Abigail were looking at him with worried eyes—had Mr. Farmer also been possessed like "Randolph"? Should they do something?
"Ahem, sorry, I just thought of something happy."
Collecting his thoughts, Suke began to manage his expectations. Although Yoba and the Dove share the same prototype, they are at least two different people on the surface. What if this divine power is useless? Can't be too optimistic. Low profile. Calm.
"Sanson, are you basically certain that the consciousness of the person before us is your Master, Fujimaru Ritsuka, and not some dirty thing possessing Fujimaru Ritsuka's memories?"
"Yes, sir. Inside this body is precisely my Master's consciousness."
The interrogation of "Randolph" had ended.
Facing the middle-aged man tied to a chair with eyes that looked dead, Sanson delivered this conclusion that even he felt was somewhat unreal.
The Master he had racked his brains to find in Salem all these days turned out to be the incarnation of the Demon God Pillar they had previously identified? If not for the Servant contract confirming this connection, he would have suspected he had gone mad long ago.
"Brother Sanson, Brother Suke, Uncle he..."
"Is Uncle really... long gone..."
Contrasting Sanson's shock, Abigail, whose hand was held by Elysia, pursed her lips. Her petite body clenched her fists tight, trying hard to control herself from crying in front of so many people.
Although she had long sensed the strangeness of the town she lived in and her uncle—whether it was her dreams or her uncle whose temperament had changed drastically compared to a few years ago. But at this moment, being personally told by Suke and the others the truth—that her memories were modified and she was living in a "Singularity" created like a stage—the little blonde loli still found it hard to accept for a while.
Even though Randolph Carter was extremely strict with Abigail, she never hated him. Because Uncle was her only relative in this world...
"Oh my, I'm too kind-hearted to watch this. Don't cry, Little Abi."
Seeing Abigail on the verge of tears, Suke exaggeratedly clutched his chest with one hand, and with the other, pinched her pink cheeks hard to forcibly stop her sobbing.
"Who told you your uncle is gone? He's alive and kicking!"
The existence capable of killing that legendary investigator hasn't been born yet. Just with that three-legged cat kung fu of the Demon God Pillar?
"The situation is a bit complex. In short, Little Abi, just understand it as: your uncle himself is fine, it's just that the physical shell he left behind was used by bad guys."
To comfort Abigail, Suke didn't care about spoilers anymore. Although the plot itself had already deviated ridiculously enough.
This Demon God Pillar is really something too. Not playing Randolph himself, but letting Chaldea's Master play him—which genius came up with this idea?
"Demon... don't hurt Abi...!"
There was movement on the chair binding "Randolph".
Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had been knocked out by Suke earlier and force-fed several bottles of Stardew Valley Gold Star Milk at Sanson's suggestion in hopes of restoring her sanity via mana replenishment, slowly woke up and immediately started hissing at Suke again.
Alright, Stardew Valley's milk isn't Minecraft's milk after all. It seems the debuff removal effect isn't very good.
Then increase the dosage!
Without further words, Suke immediately pinned "Randolph" down again, conjured a pot of milk in his hand, and poured it fiercely into her mouth.
"Demon, I will not yield to you!"
"Gulp... gulp gulp gulp!..."
"Guh, kill me..."
After another large pot of milk was poured into the already full stomach, Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes were lifeless.
Wearing Randolph's body, she slumped in the chair, white stains on the corners of her mouth, looking like she had just finished performing a Sichuan opera.
"This child is hopeless."
Suke rubbed his chin; he was really out of ideas.
Fujimaru Ritsuka inside Randolph Carter's body seemed to have a cognitive filter applied. This was the first time he had seen such a situation.
Since it has come to this, he can only try the last resort.
"Sanson, prepare yourself for grief. I don't know if the next method can save your Master."
Taking out the Statue of Yoba, Suke prepared to test if the once-a-day divine power borrowing opportunity could save this poor Gudako.
And the moment the Statue of Yoba was taken out of the backpack by Suke and manifested in reality.
"Randolph Carter"—that is, Fujimaru Ritsuka—suddenly convulsed violently like a cat startled by a cucumber.
"Hah!!!"
Her mouth opened wide abruptly, as if she really hissed, and a stream of black gas surged violently from her mouth. The escaping black gas wanted to flee but was instantly captured by the glowing Statue of Yoba in Suke's hand.
'No, no!!'
'The world is about to welcome the corruption of the False God! My King of Wisdom, where are you at this time!—'
A phantom resembling a pillar of a hundred eyes faintly appeared in the black gas. Seemingly accompanied by a scream, the phantom was instantly refined by the Statue of Yoba in Suke's hands.
"I, I am...?"
At the same moment, the body belonging to "Randolph Carter" dissipated and changed like light.
Revealing the red-haired girl underneath, wearing a loose suit with a wardrobe malfunction visible only to Suke's perspective, her hair tied in a single side ponytail.
Her eyes were confused, her gaze as clear as a fresh college graduate.
Elysia: "Darling, don't look, you'll get pink eye!"
Suke: "..."
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