PFC Chapter 679 - 674: Chosen by Gaia’s Will
Chapter 679 - 674: Chosen by Gaia’s Will
However, flipping through a few pages towards the end of the "Divine Descent Ceremony Manual", Bai Pu came across something different.
The earlier pages were all about summoning the Nether God, Dragon God, Light God, etc., considered "Main God" level by the natives, truly divine entities in the eyes of the Awakened, requiring materials for the summoning ceremony that mortals could not possibly procure.
In the later pages, summoning ceremonies for various "Secondary Deities" appeared, which are actually "Divine Envoy" summoning ceremonies according to the Awakened.
In comparison, the conditions for summoning a Divine Envoy’s descent were much more "relaxed".
For example, summoning the Prismatic Saint Dragon King Auriel would require just the essence of any Netherworld Demon God... considering there are twelve Demon Gods under the Nether God’s throne, this difficulty is approximately only one-tenth of summoning a Main God.
Yet, the same problem remains.
An infinitely large difficulty reduced to one-tenth is still infinitely large for the natives of the Demon Fighting World.
Moreover, the cost-performance ratio is truly low.
If I can defeat a Netherworld Demon God, would I still need to summon a Prismatic Saint Dragon King of the same template for battle?
Even if the Saint Dragon King is a bit stronger than a Netherworld Demon God, there is no essential difference.
However, opening the Dark Gold Treasure Chest this time did boost morale, especially with the "Divine Descent Warrior’s Comfort" Skill Book, which pleasantly surprised Bai Pu.
Everyone began to act individually.
Bai Pu himself, however, took a Teleportation Array and personally went to the Garrison.
Though unable to fight himself, given the solid foundation he had previously established, Bai Pu decided to personally push forward a significant task:
The Anti-Demon Alliance Army!
According to the intelligence returned by the Wenjiu Brigade, the situation at the Garrison Warrior Academy was relatively stable with little change.
The incidents in the Istan Desert were known to the Garrison, and several academy tasks had been posted. As a result, they clashed with the Red Sand Ghost Legion under Sarajael.
Currently, the "Sweetwater Oasis" in the eastern Istan Desert has become a battleground for the Garrison Warrior Academy and the Red Sand Ghost Legion.
It’s fair to say: within the True Red Domain (Red Mist) range, the Red Sand Ghost Legion is almost invincible. But beyond the coverage of the True Red Domain, they are no match for the Garrison Martial Artists.
Thus, the war drew a line at the edge of the True Red Domain, with intermittent fights and occasional clashes.
The Garrison Warrior Academy also regards the Red Sand Ghost Legion as a rare trial object.
Anyway, nothing’s happened at the academy’s main base in the rear, unlike the betrayal at Lorich Magic Academy where the insider stole the house.
Bai Pu plans to use his status as a star student at the Garrison to meet with Principal Bosh, organizing a human Anti-Demon Alliance Army across the Demon Fighting Continent, pooling the top native powers to prevent Sarajael’s resurrection.
On one side is the Netherworld Demon God Sarajael, on the other is the alliance of powerful warriors throughout the Demon Fighting Continent.
Such a disparity in numbers highlights Sarajael’s dominance as a Demon God, alone more powerful than hundreds or thousands of Lords.
...
In the depths of the Red Sand Ancient Royal Tomb, in the Istan Desert.
"Useless! Useless!"
The True Red Mist swirled, sharp feminine shrieks echoed.
"You, an octopus-headed bug, dare to abandon Ferudo! That’s tantamount to abandoning the entire Lorich Magic Academy, causing me immense loss!"
The sharp shrieks seemed tangible, penetrating the ears, "And now, you still have the audacity to ask me to repair your Purple Weapons!"
"If you were my voter, I’d strip you of your glory and drown you in a pool of blood—"
Prince Napo Gang, the Octopus-headed, remained calm: "Great True Red Divine Envoy, I understand your feelings."
"But, may I remind you: in this Plane World, only I and my Sea Race Legion have the ability to serve you."
"Gaton is dead, and the Sea Race Legion under him is nearly wiped out."
"Ferudo too has died, and the entire Lorich Magic Academy is no longer under your control."
"What’s even worse is the Lorich Magic Academy might turn against you and join the opposing camp. At this critical moment, if I... I’m saying if, I withdraw from the Demon Fighting World, what will become of your fate?"
The tone of the True Red Divine Envoy became calm.
"Are you threatening me, bug?"
"This isn’t a threat, just stating a fact."
Prince Nabo Gang took the initiative to speak for the other party, "As a Divine Envoy, you are a god in this Plane World, an immortal existence, even if defeated, you’d only be sealed again."
"But are you really willing to give up this great opportunity to awaken and sleep again? For three hundred years, five hundred years, or a thousand years, waiting for the next chance to awaken?"
Sarajael was silent for a moment, and then coldly said: "Nabo Gang."
"Present."
Nabo Gang rejoiced internally. Being called by his first name without derogatory terms like "bug" or "octopus-headed" meant this capricious Divine Envoy began to acknowledge his value.
"Are you really willing to endure the huge loss of withdrawing from the Demon Fighting World before your Divine Envoy mission is complete?"
Nabo Gang tensed up, "Lord True Red Divine Envoy, what are you saying?"
"Don’t try to hide it. Although I’m underground, it doesn’t mean I’m completely uninformed. Your Divine Envoy has given you a crucial task: to kill a human Awakener named ’Dior Fulri’! According to our Intestine Cutter Camp’s Divine Envoy task importance identifier, the importance of this task is rated at three stars..."
Sarajael’s tone calmed down, "A three-star Divine Envoy task is indeed rare. If completed, the generous rewards will raise your ranking in the Sea God Hall by at least 20 places, right? But if failed, the punishment is extremely harsh, and perhaps it won’t just be a simple run through the Path to the Abyss, huh?"
Nabo Gang silently cursed.
As a voter, contending in mind games with a Divine Envoy is really at a disadvantage.
Even if they’re not subordinated, merely allies, it’s the same. Divine Envoys have access to high-level information sources and always have ways to control other Divine Envoys’ voters.
Nabo Gang decided to be candid: "Alright, unless absolutely necessary, I truly cannot retreat. But, Lord True Red Divine Envoy, aren’t you curious why the task of ’killing Dior Fulri’ is rated at three-stars in importance?"
"Tell me." Sarajael was indeed curious.
"According to my speculation, Dior Fulri is likely a candidate for Gaia’s Will! He can summon Gaia’s Will’s gaze anytime, making him an enemy to all Divine Envoys."
Nabo Gang quickly voiced his conjecture, "In the battle at Skalaste Peak, Gaton fell. Gaton’s soul was protected by Divine Power and shouldn’t have fallen; it was the residual will of the Fighting Saint Dragon King intervening. Gaton must have called upon the Divine Envoy’s protection before dying, but why didn’t our Divine Envoy counter the Fighting Saint Dragon King? It’s merely residual will!"
"After Gaton’s death, I soon received the three-star Divine Envoy task to kill Dior Fulri! Even if Dior Fulri escapes the Demon Fighting World it’s considered my failure."
"Combining the two, my conclusion is... Dior Fulri harbors a power that makes the Lord Divine Envoys cautious and unable to act against him—that is the gaze of Gaia’s Will! Dior Fulri is the chosen one by Gaia’s Will!"