Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!

Kael was momentarily stunned, then a chilling sensation spread throughout his body.

"No matter how strong a kingdom may become, as it grows, it will inevitably end up in a state of exhaustion, besieged by more and more dungeons.

"Conversely, the realms of the gods, where dungeons do not arise... The gods that grow through the absorption of the world's sustenance, upon gaining power, do not take on the corresponding commitment to guard dungeons.

"Even worse, they cast the burden of their dungeons onto the continent.

"This is why, no matter how hard the races try, they cannot establish an eternal core of the kingdom, because from the very beginning, all nations have been burdened with the weight of the gods, running a marathon. It's strange if they could keep running indefinitely!
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"Frankly speaking, the majority of gods are vermin of the world, thriving on the faith of their followers while rarely giving back to the world."

Dr. Osborne laughed maniacally, "So you understand, after they have seized supreme power, they can indeed interfere with the World Mother's choices to a certain degree...]

The mission you received after entering the dungeon proves this point... They are afraid of us returning from history! Since they want us to be wiped out cleanly, then what's the harm in satisfying them a few times?"

After Dr. Osborne had finished speaking, a goblin dressed in military uniform quietly stepped forward, whispering a few words to Dr. Osborne. Moments later, a nearly joyful smile appeared on Osborne's face as he took something from the military-clad goblin and placed it in Kael's hands.

"Here, the detonation button for the city's doomsday device. This is our promise to you. Press it and we'll all be gone, and you can restart the dungeon. Perhaps this will make you braver?"

Kael's expression was complex. He had thought that resetting the dungeon would require a carefully plotted arrangement, but he didn't expect this group of goblins to be so mad. While he admired their audacity, he also felt a bit gloomy as he said:

"You really aren't afraid of death, are you!"

"You could say we're gambling on a chance," Dr. Osborne said indifferently.

Gradually, a smile crept onto Kael's lips, "Fortunately for you, you won the bet."

Kael looked thoughtfully at the weapon.

"Is that neural connection device reliable?" he looked towards the two devices lying behind the glass jar. Their retro and exposed lines had no semblance of scientific elegance, resembling a third-rate homebrew assembly by an enthusiastic amateur rather than a professional setup.

"There's no other choice, that's as good as it gets. The Holy Beetle's spirit leads the ritual, and although it may not be perfect, it's good enough... After all, the continuation of the ritual mainly depends on the world of your spirit body," said Dr. Osborne.

Hearing Dr. Osborne's words, Kael spread his hands, "Start the device, I'll give it a try."

He walked around the table, entered the chamber of the device, and lay down.

A group of goblin researchers came over and, after a series of operations, inserted steel needles into Kael's body and hung bottles containing the spirits of the Holy Beetle over him. A large lid obscured his vision.

Then Dr. Osborne gestured to a goblin researcher with a wave and a "shush" motion, and also went to the neural connection device. With the help of a research staff, he too got the equipment set up and lay down.

"It's going to hurt a bit, just bear with it for a while," the doctor said.

The next second, the upper bodies of the two lying in the chamber jolted suddenly, their faces contorting in pain.

In Kael's sensations, it felt as if his heartbeat was racing madly, blood rushing through his chest like a mighty river, joyous, despondent, painful, conflicted...

Memories of the past crept in, and intense pain burst forth as the spirit of the Holy Beetle slowly merged with his body.

The world of the spirit body had its gates pried open, and the Godslayer Artifact's flesh pulp that was continuously injected into his body trembled. A filthy and impure nefarious thought erupted, attempting to contaminate Kael's spiritual world in reverse.

Suddenly, Kael felt the world spin before his eyes, and the gate to the world of the spirit body silently opened under the corruption of the Godslayer Artifact.

The first thing that entered Kael's vision was the sight of himself and his past companions battling a fully armed Barbarian army.

But the next moment, Kael's attention was captivated by the pink manuscript floating above his spiritual world.

Kael was momentarily confused.

What is that? Why haven't I seen it before? Does such a thing even exist in the world of the spirit body?

Seeming to sense Kael's confusion, the pink manuscript trembled slightly, and a memory of how it entered Kael's spiritual world transferred to his mind.

Kael suddenly realized, then fell into contemplation...

The manuscript for a High-level Divine Artifact, from that madman Black Sun.

To be honest, he was somewhat concerned.

The followers of Black Sun were always prone to lunacy, and if they found out about the remains of the manuscript from the god they idolized, created after forging divine artifacts, in his spiritual world, wouldn't they go insane?

Sensing Kael's reluctance, the pink manuscript instantly flew to his side, rubbing against Kael's leg like a puppy seeking affection.