Reborn with Infinity Skill Points, I Enslaved All Universes-Chapter 249 --Pippen’s Choice

Daniel had long since discussed the issue of faith with the devotees of the Luck Goddess.

The conclusion he had reached was simple: as long as one did not use the original scripture for prayer, there would be no risk.

This was because, to gods, only the original version of the scripture could establish a true connection.

If the scripture had been altered, then that communication link would be cut.

That was precisely why Daniel chose to modify the scripture—

Because at this point, Aurelia had already become an enemy of the human race.

And if one insisted on continuing to worship an enemy of their people...

They might as well just slit their own throat.

Daniel’s dagger rested coldly against Pippen’s throat.

The threat was simple, unspoken—and absolute.

Those standing nearby instinctively took a step back.

All of them knew very well—

It was because of Daniel’s intervention that they had been saved.

If he hadn’t stepped in, they would’ve ended up just like those poor souls—consumed by madness, transformed into mindless beasts.

Daniel was their savior.

To these people, he had earned their unconditional trust.

And now, having heard Daniel’s words, the crowd turned hostile almost instantly.

They directed waves of hostility toward Pippen.

It didn’t matter how powerful Pippen once was—

It didn’t matter that he held the exalted position of archbishop.

Now, he was being shunned.

Pippen’s body trembled violently.

He had never imagined that the god he had worshipped with unwavering devotion... was in fact the enemy of humanity.

It took him quite some time to process this internal collapse.

Only after some mental reconstruction did he slowly speak:

"If... if possible... could I take a look at the contents of this revised scripture?"

Pippen still had faith in Aurelia.

But Daniel’s declaration had left him shaken to the core. He needed to see the truth with his own eyes.

Without hesitation, Daniel handed him the modified scripture.

Pippen accepted it and began reading carefully.

He quickly discovered that the revisions weren’t as drastic as he had expected.

Much of the scripture’s original phrasing remained intact.

But having read the original countless times before, Pippen was quick to notice what had truly changed—

The prayer passages.

Although their meanings hadn’t shifted dramatically, the wording had been fundamentally altered.

And because of that, the connection to Aurelia had been severed.

To Pippen, this change did not pose a theological issue.

After pondering for a while, he finally nodded and said,

"I’m willing to accept your terms."

Hearing that, Daniel snapped his fingers.

In an instant, the dagger at Pippen’s neck vanished.

Daniel had already used the Eye of Insight to verify that Pippen was telling the truth—

There was no deception in his words.

Still, just to be safe, Daniel issued a warning:

"Regardless of the circumstances—you must remember this: from now on, the scripture in your hands is the only scripture your church will use."

"All future prayers must follow the modified contents to the letter."

He then turned to the First Human Emperor and added:

"Starting today, anytime a follower engages in prayer, you must assign someone to monitor it."

"The old scripture is no longer permitted. Only this version shall be used."

Hearing how gravely Daniel spoke, the First Human Emperor’s expression also turned serious.

"Rest assured. I will enforce this to the letter."

...

Elsewhere, in the depths of the labyrinth,

the battle between the god-devotees raged on.

It was a fight of unimaginable intensity—one that threatened to tear the very fabric of the maze apart.

After suffering corruption from Daniel’s [Mind Hunt] once before, Michael no longer dared to let his guard down.

He poured every ounce of his strength into battling Kate.

It had to be said—Kate’s luck was nothing short of monstrous.

Time and time again, Michael had gained the upper hand.

Yet somehow, Kate always managed to turn the tables—seizing victory from the jaws of defeat.

From a purely statistical standpoint, Kate had no business being Michael’s equal.

In terms of raw power, she was far inferior.

And yet, she had an uncanny ability to exploit even the slightest opening—

Amplifying minor advantages into critical opportunities.

Because of this, the two god-devotees—despite their significant strength gap—were locked in an evenly matched battle.

Their attack frequency was incredible.

With each blink of an eye, dozens of skills would be unleashed.

Explosions echoed across the landscape without pause.

The earth trembled under the fury of their divine war.

Michael didn’t dare underestimate his opponent—not anymore.

He fought with full focus, fully aware of how dangerous Kate truly was.

But just then, a familiar silhouette appeared behind him.

"My dear brother... why are you here?"

That single moment of distraction was all it took.

Michael’s attention wavered—his instincts questioned what he was seeing.

And then it hit him.

That couldn’t possibly be his brother.

His brother couldn’t be here.

This was a trick.

It had to be an illusion—or worse, an impersonation.

Kate saw the opening and didn’t hesitate for even a second.

"Die!"

She unleashed a powerful skill—conjuring countless beams of light that converged upon Michael, forming a massive cage of divine radiance.

However, Michael’s shield remained intact.

Her attack didn’t penetrate.

But the fake "brother" behind him launched an attack at that very moment.

"Damn it!!"

Michael roared with fury.

He was growing tired.

On one hand, he had to defend against Kate’s relentless assaults.

On the other, he had to remain on constant alert for Daniel’s sudden ambushes.

It was exhausting—mentally and physically.

Even a god-devotee as powerful as Michael was beginning to crack under the pressure.

He had already felt the horrifying effects of Daniel’s spiritual corruption once before.

He knew how dangerous [Mind Hunt] was.

Which was why he had to remain vigilant—constantly watching for signs of Daniel’s presence. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

But Daniel had no intention of focusing solely on Michael.

Why should he?

There were plenty of Angels of Gold and Silver in the vicinity—many of them were god-devotees.

Targets abounded.

So in a flash, Daniel shifted his attention and launched his [Mind Hunt] against other angels instead.

Michael might’ve been well-defended—his shield practically impenetrable.

But the same couldn’t be said for the others.

To Daniel, their defenses were laughable.

They were completely unprepared for spiritual warfare.

They had no chance of resisting the assault.

And so, one by one, Daniel marked the Angels of Gold and Silver with [Mind Hunt].

Not long after, the signs of spiritual collapse began to appear.

Several weaker angels began to crack—

Their pupils flickering between clarity and madness.

And then, unbelievably—

Some of them even turned and attacked Michael.

What in the world was happening?!