Chapter 90: Jimmy the Fire Thief

Lu Yao clicked on the snowman and switched to “manual mode”.

Jimmy immediately stopped moving and stood still.

The bottom left corner of the screen displayed the snowman’s health and mana points, while the bottom right corner showed its two active skills.

【Snowball LV5】(5 mana)

Creates a snowball to attack enemies, with a certain chance of causing the “Freeze” status when hit.

【Old God’s Curse LV10 (10000/10000)】

Lu Yao clicked on the curse.

Unlike other active skills, this click caused a sudden change in the number behind the curse.

(9990/10000)

The faith in the upper right corner also decreased by 10 points.

Just as expected.

After experimenting, Lu Yao temporarily stopped.

To completely remove the curse from the snowman, it would cost 10,000 faith points. This was a heavy burden for Lu Yao.

Investing so much faith, would he get a corresponding return?

Lu Yao was uncertain.

Opening blind boxes was somewhat gambling-like, lacking the foundation of information for making judgments.

He looked at the problem from a different perspective.

The snowman’s “Undead” attribute was destined to be a powerful weapon in his hands. Its inherent “Zero Degree Field” was also a range state with no consumption, which was significant in dealing with high burst and high mobility enemies.

These attributes were also the battle value of the snowman, Jimmy.

Lu Yao designated it as the third apostle because of this ability.

Jimmy was now his own, and he would definitely cultivate and further develop its abilities in the long term.

It was only at level 5 now, but to put it another way… Jimmy had the highest growth potential among the three apostles.

Should he completely give up the snowman’s future and continue to treat it as a tool and a suicide bomber?

Lu Yao asked himself.

No.

Except for Isabella, all the apostles were equal.

The Blood Knight had a very high level and represented the strongest combat power at present.

The snowman symbolized a future full of possibilities.

Lu Yao no longer hesitated.

Since he would eventually have to cultivate the snowman, why not start by removing the curse?

Lu Yao clicked the mouse, continuously investing faith!

9980/10000

9970/10000

…

9810/10000

…

After pressing and holding for a while, the progress bar suddenly filled up.

The faith value in the upper right corner was reduced by half.

Faith: 11,545

Lu Yao let out a sigh of relief.

Regardless of the outcome, this was his decision.

Snowman, show me what you’ve got.

A line of subtitles appeared in the simulator.

【The Old God’s Curse has been completely removed from the snowman, and its seal is gradually being lifted.】

Jimmy remained motionless.

Snowflakes began to emerge from its body, enveloping the snowman and forming a white mist.

Within the snowflakes, there was a faint golden light that gradually shattered, and the snow mist dissipated, revealing a clear image.

Lu Yao, who was full of anticipation, couldn’t help but feel disappointed when he saw what was inside.

It was still just a snowman, all dressed up.

A red velvet hat, button eyes, twig arms, red gloves, and a red scarf wrapped around its neck… It was no different from when he first saw Jimmy.

The only difference was that there was a snowflake symbol under the snowman’s feet, as if it had recovered some kind of state.

An exclamation mark appeared above its head, and a dialogue box popped up: “…I remember, I remember, I was imprisoned in the Abyss of Darkness by the Dark God.”

Lu Yao double-clicked on the snowman to check its data.

…

【Apostle LV45】Thieving Fire Snowman · Jimmy

Attack: 10 Defense: 45 Knowledge: 66 Mana: 67 Luck: 10 Morale: 10

Health: 570/570

Mana: 1915/1915

Damage: 10

Defense: 62

Speed: 22

【Caster】

Less mana consumption when casting spells.

【Zero Degree Field】

When the ability is activated, targets within Jimmy’s field of vision will continuously suffer from low-temperature damage and reduced speed.

【Snowball LV15】(15 mana)

Creates a snowball to attack enemies, with a certain chance of causing the “Freeze” status when hit.

【Blizzard LV5】(100 mana)

Summons a snowstorm that inflicts continuous damage to the surroundings. The damage of the storm depends on the ability level and mana value.

【Thieving Hand LV5】(600 mana)

【Jimmy’s Exclusive Ability】Jimmy stole the fire seed sealed by the Dark Temple and gave it to everyone outside the temple. Jimmy possesses the incredible ability to steal and hide, even divine objects can be successfully stolen. The success rate and effect of stealing depend on the ability level and speed.

…

Lu Yao was greatly shocked by what he saw.The seemingly innocent snowman turned out to be a three-handed thief!

It even dared to steal from the Dark Temple… No wonder it was sealed in the abyss by the God of Darkness, subjected to endless torment.

Just thinking about the role of the thief in the temple made Lu Yao angry.

Considering that the snowman stole the fire from the temple to give it to the people outside, it could be considered the Prometheus of the pixel world. Its previous title of hero was indeed well-deserved.

Unfortunately.

After the curse was lifted, the “Undying” trait also disappeared.

This was not an invincible skill, but a part of the curse of the God of Darkness, which trapped the snowman in a cycle of death and rebirth, a divine punishment of eternal torment.

Although Lu Yao was reluctant to lose this ability, he had to accept it.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

The snowman’s “Hand of Fire Theft” trait could be fully utilized.

For instance.

The “Black Abyss” was a world-class treasure trove left by the main god…

Lu Yao quickly typed a question above the snowman’s head.

—Can the Hand of Fire Theft be used in the Black Abyss?

“God, it can,” the snowman replied respectfully, bowing its head, not daring to look directly at the computer screen.

—Is the Hand of Fire Theft effective against the tyrant?

“Yes, God.”

—Will he notice if it’s used on him?

“God, please trust my abilities. Many years ago, I successfully stole the Flame of Faith from the main god’s temple.”

Lu Yao frowned at this.

This fire was not the one he had imagined.

The snowman had stolen the faith of the gods…

Lu Yao was a bit stunned.

Jimmy explained, “God, the God of Darkness does not collect faith through normal means. He stole all the light from the world and locked it in his temple. Only by offering faith could one receive his light.”

“At that time, the whole world was in complete darkness, with monsters lurking in every corner. They hunted all living things, and without light, they were unprecedentedly powerful.”

“There was blood and wreckage everywhere… only the smell of death and endless darkness.”

“I wanted to steal the light and restore color to this world.”

“Unfortunately, the light was sealed in the body of the God of Darkness, and I couldn’t steal it without alerting him. I couldn’t do it, I was too weak.”

At this point, a look of dejection appeared above the snowman’s head.

“In the end, I had to sneak into the temple and steal the Flame of Faith in front of the statue, returning this faith to everyone. I hoped that these sparks would return to their rightful places…”

“But those who got the sparks back secretly prayed and told the God of Darkness. I was quickly caught by him. After repeatedly torturing me, the God of Darkness sealed me and threw me into the abyss.”

Lu Yao was not surprised.

Doing good deeds does not necessarily bring good rewards, such is the reality of life. That’s why good people are always precious.

He typed again, asking a question that had been bothering him.

—Why did you steal the fire?

“No one has ever been able to steal the light and fire of the gods.”

“Everyone thought that snowmen could only make snowballs, that they were stupid and clumsy creatures.”

Snowman Jimmy said, “If I could do it, then I would be the most unique snowman.”

“…”

Lu Yao was rendered speechless.

He had so many things to say, but they all stuck in his throat.

Alright.

People indeed cannot be generalized.

Especially when it’s a snowman.

Being able to reach unprecedented heights on the path of courting death is also a kind of talent.

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