Lord of the Mysteries: I'm Not Evil God

Chapter 23: System – Part II

Perspective: Velkaris

"System," I said, stretching slightly in the echoing void, "Show me the Shop section."

A familiar chime answered.

[DING! SYSTEM SHOP OPENED]

Classified into 4 Functions:

1. Potions for Sequence Paths

Potions for the Fake Pathway and the Heartbound Pathway are now available.

New formulas can be unlocked through quests, purchases, or fusion events.

2. Believer Purchase System

As a deity, you must maintain a living network of belief.

Believers purchased here are 100% loyal to you.

You may select personality, location, faith strength, and initial memory fragments.

Warning: Constructed belief has limits.

3. Artifacts and Items

Includes consumables and permanent tools.

Examples:

Divine Passes

Health Potions

Curse Tokens

Conditional Blessings

Reality Anchors

4. UNKNOWN

Accessible once per month.

Cost: 100,000 System Points

Always useful, but not always powerful.

May give rare artifacts—or food, a chair, or even memories.

You will not receive refunds.

"Okay," I muttered. "System Shop is overpowered."

I tapped my fingers, intrigued by the fine print.

"But this potion section… What do you mean I can access Heartbound pathway formulas?"

[DING: EXPLANATION INITIATED…]

Host has reached divinity via the Fake Pathway, but as the System recognizes—

Godhood is not the final stage.

Beyond divinity lies the realm of Great Old Ones, beings who transcend singular concepts.

Every Pathway has neighboring counterparts. Merged proximity increases stability, ascension potential, and symbolic reach.

"Neighboring…?"

"So my Fake Pathway is next to the Heartbound Pathway?"

[DING]

Confirmed.

Your neighboring pathways are:

1. Heartbound

2. Witness

"…Wait. Then where are the Witness potions?"

[DING: SYSTEM RESPONSE]

❝ The Witness and the Lie are like day and night.

They have never been together — yet were born from the same moment. ❞

❝ The truth observed, and the lie believed. ❞

You must find the Witness yourself.

"…Figures," I whispered. "Always the hard way."

Just then—

[DING: NEW QUEST RECEIVED]

Quest: Obtain a Believer

A god without a believer is not truly divine.

A belief not held by anyone is not real.

Time Limit: 24 hours

Reward: First-time use of UNKNOWN Shop — free of cost

Accept or Decline?

"…Only 24 hours?"

I stared into the mirror of the void.

My own reflection didn't blink.

I wasn't ready for worship.

I barely knew what I was.

And yet…

If no one believed in me…

Would I still exist?

"System," I said. "I accept."

[DING: QUEST ACCEPTED]

Find one who will believe in you — truly or falsely.

It does not matter if it is love, fear, desperation, or madness.

But they must speak your name and mean it.

I closed the shop screen and exhaled.

"Time to become real."

"One belief at a time."

End of Chapter 23