A mage's journey begins with a battle mage.

Chapter 661 The Seed Sprouting

"is that so?"

Although Joan of Arc felt that something was amiss, she was in a dangerous situation and, through her senses, knew that a considerable number of survivors were waiting for her rescue, so she didn't dwell on it too much.

Instead of thinking about these trivial things, we should try to save more people.

It must be said that Joan of Arc remained kind after all these years, which is truly a rare thing.

Perhaps it was only this kind of persistence that allowed the other party to be promoted so quickly.

"That's amazing, she's still the same after all these years."

Jiang Shuzhou watched Joan of Arc's departing figure and revealed a mysterious smile.

"It's a pity they weren't under my command."

Then, he said with some emotion.

What is a hero to them is an enemy to us. If Joan of Arc were to stand on Jiang Shuzhou's side, she would naturally be a rare talent and worthy of special cultivation.

Unfortunately, Joan of Arc didn't side with Jiang Shuzhou. She's now that old man Tyre's pope, and it'll be very difficult for her to be usurped.

Mainly because Tyr's power protects him, it is very difficult for Jiang Shuzhou to directly corrupt and brainwash the other party.

Of course, physical destruction is the simplest method. With just a thought from Jiang Shuzhou, Joan of Arc would be dead without a trace, reduced to ashes in an instant. Even if Tyre himself were there, he couldn't save her.

But what's the point?

Talent depends on who is in charge.

Under Jiang Shuzhou's command, he could grant Joan of Arc a title of Goddess of Justice, since he had plenty of power. Even if he delegated one of his responsibilities, Jiang Shuzhou would still be able to control the laws and possess terrifying power.

But for Tyr, it was a different story. His divine position was the only thing he possessed, the only thing he would give everything to protect.

Under the enemy's rule, Joan of Arc had no chance of rising any higher than becoming pope.

Unless she dies and her soul enters Tyr's divine realm, she might be transformed into an angel to continue serving Tyr.

Therefore, Jiang Shuzhou has no intention of killing the other party for the time being.

Otherwise, it might be difficult to subdue her later. After all, Joan of Arc is still alive, and the gacha pool is still open. Even if the probability is low, once Jiang Shuzhou has exhausted all of Tyr's pulls, he can seamlessly take over.

If they kill the opponent directly, intercepting the soul pollution would be tantamount to directly clashing with Tyr's power. They could win, but Joan of Arc's soul would likely become a blank slate.

This is of absolutely no benefit to Jiang Shuzhou.

As for sending the other party into Tyr's divine realm?

That would be entirely negative.

Besides, they were old friends, and Jiang Shuzhou still valued the past, even though he had just intended to corrupt the other party.

The paladin procession moved slowly forward, saving countless survivors along the way, who were naturally grateful to Joan of Arc.

Many of them were so moved that they immediately prepared to prostrate themselves in worship and wanted to join Joan of Arc's ranks as paladins.

As for how many of them were blasphemous priests arranged by Jiang Shuzhou, and how many were normal people?

That's a question for Joan of Arc to guess.

"What did you see?"

Joan of Arc asked an old man who had just been rescued.

"He is a benevolent deity, as warm as the sun."

The old man said.

However, these words displeased the people lying in other hospital beds nearby.

"No, no, that was clearly a gigantic tree! There was something hanging on it, but I forgot!"

The man retorted, seemingly very confident in his answer.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, even more voices of opposition came from inside the room.

"What are you talking about! That's clearly a playwright in a gorgeous costume!"

"No! He was a learned scholar!"

"No, no, no! It's a shadow made up of countless colors!"

"That is..."

Voices rang out as the rescued people described the gods they had seen. However, in their eyes, each god was different, as if they had no similarities whatsoever.

Of course, some descriptions are quite close, such as tree-like.

Some say the tree is laden with fruit, others say it is made of flesh and blood, and still others say it is exceptionally beautiful with its shimmering light.

In summary, although they are all roughly tree-shaped, the rest of the details are quite different.

Taking a deep breath, Joan of Arc felt like her brain was about to explode. Although receiving this information seemed to be no problem for her legendary physique, for some reason, every time she heard a description, she felt a strange dizziness.

It seems that these pieces of information had an impact on her.

But is that even possible? Could information alone make someone as legendary as her feel dizzy?

Such power is probably something even Tyr, the god of justice she worships, doesn't possess.

Unfortunately, knowledge did not invade Joan of Arc's mind in a despicable way, and Jiang Shuzhou was still unable to corrupt her with these memes.

If we go any deeper, that would be a bit too much, and there might be problems.

It must be said that Joan of Arc's will was indeed firm.

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Splash, splash.

A large number of carriages moved slowly forward, and Joan of Arc and the paladins looked very grim.

"The surrounding area for hundreds of miles has been turned into this horrific state. It seems like a premeditated massacre! I suspect a cult that worships demons is behind this!"

"The paladin beside Joan of Arc said."

"Maybe so, but I always feel it's not that simple."

Joan of Arc remained relatively calm, but the weariness in her eyes was undeniable.

Having dealt with the destruction of Saint-Ilan continuously while also resisting Jiang Shuzhou's corruption, it's already quite remarkable that Joan of Arc hasn't shown any obvious signs of fatigue yet.

It's a pity, though. Jiang Shuzhou originally wanted to go all out and unleash another wave of pollution with his main body.

As a result, they were warned by the will of the main plane.

If he continues like this, he will be going to war with the will of the main plane.

After all, Jiang Shuzhou's pollution is even more serious than that of the Abyss, since the Abyss's pollution is not as contagious as Jiang Shuzhou's.

Anyone who listens to those people's descriptions of Jiang Shuzhou is essentially corrupted by Jiang Shuzhou's ideas.

If you can withstand it, then naturally you won't feel anything.

If we can't hold on...

Naturally, then one must pursue something.

It usually involves knowledge or similar things. It starts with silent recitation, then involves sacrifice, and finally involves divine intervention.

A classic terrorist incident.

The final result was that the entire city was restored to the appearance of Saint-Émilion.

Of course, this might be considered a reward for some people.

"It's time to leave."

Jiang Shuzhou looked at the truckloads of survivors and then spoke.

The seeds have been planted and will sprout soon.