Sacrifice's Rise: I Became Invincible After Entering Godslayer Temple

[Ding... You've killed the Fallen Angel Leviathan, accomplishing the first deity kill. Do you wish to initiate a world announcement?]

The long-lost system prompt rang out, declaring the system's reestablishment of control over this space.

John furrowed his brow, contemplated for a moment, then whispered to the system in his mind, "Activate it..."

John originally wasn't a fan of such ostentatious acts, but now he had changed his mind.

Since the inevitable collision and fusion of the two worlds was imminent.

These deities would eventually become the enemy of all players.

Then why not take the opportunity to instill confidence in countless players now.

Let them know that these high and mighty deities are not invincible...

[System prompt: World announcement will be initiated in 10 seconds. Do you wish to hide your identity?]

John immediately chose to confirm without hesitation.

He could guess what a stir this world announcement would create once the system announced it.

If his identity was revealed directly, he would face countless troubles afterward.

John was already the most talked-about player on the server.

If people knew that the ID "Galewind" had killed a deity, the subsequent attention would be unimaginable.

He didn't want to be the center of discussion wherever he went.

[System prompt: Your identity has been hidden. The world announcement will be initiated in 5 seconds... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...]

At this moment, all players in the game received a system message at the same time.

[World announcement: An anonymous player has achieved the first deity kill. The achievement leaderboard is about to be opened. Keep up the good work, players, and climb the leaderboard as early as possible!!]

[World announcement: An anonymous player has achieved the first deity kill. The achievement leaderboard is about to be opened. Keep up the good work, players, and climb the leaderboard as early as possible!!]

[World announcement: An anonymous player has achieved the first deity kill. The achievement leaderboard is about to be opened. Keep up the good work, players, and climb the leaderboard as early as possible!!]

…

The eye-catching world announcement was repeated three times, resonating in the minds of every player.

Countless players looked up in confusion, questioning the sudden world announcement.

Deity? The first kill?

For a moment, the players were dumbfounded. 

They recognized every word in the world announcement, but couldn't understand them when combined. 

Until one player suddenly woke up, screaming, "Hold on, does this world announcement mean that a player has managed to kill a deity?"

It was like throwing a stone into a calm pond, causing a thousand ripples.

In a blink of an eye, all players in the Godslayer Continent plunged into a frenzy.

"Are you kidding me?! How could anyone possibly kill a deity?"

"Exactly, that's the highest-level boss in the entire Godslayer Continent, the sole ruler of this world. Could a player really take it down?"

"Has the system malfunctioned?"

"No way, the system never makes mistakes, this message might be real..."

"I still can't believe it, who on earth could pull off such a feat?"

"I bet someone actually killed a deity! Damn, it's frustrating to be outdone... Here I am, still struggling with monsters below level 100, while someone else has already accomplished this..."

"That's insane, totally beyond comprehension!"

"I think the player who achieved the deity's first kill probably just lucked out. They might've bumped into a deity who was critically injured and extremely weak, and accidentally accomplished this achievement..."

"I think you're onto something, I had the same thought."

"No kidding, you really think someone could take down a fully healthy deity?"

"I even suspect that it wasn't a player who really killed the deity, but a local NPC powerhouse. They just happened to be nearby to land the final blow..."

"Bro, your theory sounds more plausible, I agree."

"This guy got extremely lucky, the achievement of the deity's first kill... I wonder what kind of rewards are there?"

"I have no idea, the achievement system will open soon, I guess the achievement rewards will be distributed by the next version update..."

"Speaking of which, doesn't the term 'anonymous player' sound familiar?"

...

Players went utterly wild, gathering to engage in intense discussions.

For a while, pubs in all major towns were packed to the brim.

Not only that, in the real-world official game forums.

Posts about a player achieving the first deity kill shot up to the top of the hot topics leaderboard within a few minutes.

Even the post speculating "Galewind's" identity was entirely overshadowed in terms of popularity. In every nook and cranny, anyone who played Godslayer was discussing this event.

...

In a certain tavern in Silverglow, Darklord, leading SoulSong, was having a drink with Wolf Howl, the deputy guild leader of the Wolf Guild. 

Seeing the world announcement that popped up, Wolf Howl spewed out a mouthful of his drink. 

Darklord was even more stunned, his eyes filled with intense jealousy and coldness. 

He thought bitterly, why wasn't he the one to achieve this?

"A deity's first kill, huh. I wonder who that lucky chap is. Seems like luck is sometimes a manifestation of strength too," Wolf Howl remarked, deeply moved.

Darklord, slightly annoyed, drained his drink and scoffed, "They must've gotten ridiculously lucky and stumbled upon a severely injured deity... The game just started not long ago. How could anyone kill a deity? They just landed the last blow."

Wolf Howl nodded in agreement, "Indeed, that's the only plausible explanation..."

Becoming increasingly agitated, Darklord asked gloomily, "Speaking of which, how are things going on your end? Has that damned Galewind been taken care of yet?"

Wolf Howl slowly shook his head, "Don't rush. Since AGHHO has accepted the quest, they'll certainly complete it. We just need to wait for the good news."

"No matter how powerful Galewind is, he won't be able to escape from the top assassins in the Godslayer world."

Seeing Wolf Howl's confidence, Darklord finally nodded in satisfaction. 

The thought of John being chased down to level 0 by a group of top assassins made Darklord feel significantly better.

"Let's drink, celebrate that bastard Galewind being reduced to level 0!"

...

In the Blue Sea Guild camp.

Blue Sea had just received a regular difficulty mercenary quest and was preparing to lead the elite core members of the guild out. 

The world announcement from the system popped into all members' minds simultaneously. 

For a moment, everyone looked at each other in disbelief. 

Then, they all shifted their gaze to the guild leader, Blue Sea.

Seth, carrying a warrior's longsword on his back, came to Blue Sea and said with a serious tone, "Guild leader, isn't this world announcement a bit too outrageous... Someone actually achieved the first deity kill?"

Blue Sea slowly shook his head, his face contemplative, "The system should not be mistaken... I think this is true... But I wonder which player managed to pull off this earth-shattering feat..."

The other guild members all wore stunned expressions, discussing in hushed tones. 

Almost everyone had a look of defeat. 

They were top players in the game world, accustomed to being treated with respect wherever they went, so their pride was a given. 

Yet, while they were still grinding monsters and struggling with solo fights against monsters above level 100, someone had killed a deity. 

How could this group of proud and arrogant players accept that?

Blue Sea chuckled lightly and asked in a calm tone, "What's the matter? Can't stomach it? Regardless of the means they used, the achievement of the first deity kill is solid. Instead of speculating here, it would be better to level up, become stronger ourselves. That's what really matters."

Blue Sea's words revitalized the group. 

Their faces displayed a fiery will to fight, and they seemed eager to go and challenge a deity right away...

Blue Sea gave a wry smile to himself. 

Suddenly, his communication channel lit up. 

It was Adam who was messaging him.

Adam: Blue Sea, did you see the world announcement? What's your take on this?

Blue Sea pondered for a moment before replying: To be honest, it's a bit outrageous. But when I think about it, this game has always had vast potential, and nothing should really come as a surprise...

Adam: I still can't imagine, that's a deity we're talking about, not just some random mob. How on earth did this guy pull it off?

Blue Sea: Maybe they just got lucky... But luck is part of the skill, you can't really covet it.

Adam: This dude has definitely made a name for himself in one fell swoop. But he intentionally concealed his identity, so we don't even know who the big shot is.

Blue Sea: I'm not sure. If it's a solo player, we should do everything possible to find them. Once the achievement leaderboard opens up, this person will undoubtedly top the list. For us guilds, these achievements matter a lot...

Adam: What if it's a player from another guild?

Blue Sea: Then we'll just have to watch helplessly as their lucky guild skyrockets...

Adam: ...Do you think there's a chance that it was Galewind who did it?

Blue Sea: I had that suspicion too, but I didn't feel right messaging him to ask. Maybe you should?

Adam: Haha, I'm not going to ask. If it really is Galewind, then everything would make sense... After all, he's someone who can have a face-to-face conversation with a Demigod Level boss. With good luck, killing a significantly weakened deity might not be out of the question...

Blue Sea was left speechless.