Chapter 243: The Benevolent Servants

Chapter 243: The Benevolent Servants

With his plan set, Karl continued his journey towards the direction of Turtle Island, constantly observing his surroundings.

Should he encounter any signs of Dark Deity servants, as long as they were not Divine Sons, he would seize the opportunity to harvest Source Essence.

Half a month later...

Source Essence: 19

In just half a month, he had stumbled upon three locations where the Dark Deity's will was active, indicating an abundance of these entities.

After harvesting 19 points of Source Essence, Karl also gained some understanding of the Dark Deity's servants.

Any being that had received blessings or attention from the Dark Deity could be considered its servant, and their cultivation was typically at the initial stages of the Legendary rank.

Upon slaying these servants, he could obtain 0.1 points of Source Essence.

Above the servants were the attendants.

Lower-ranked attendants yielded 0.5 to 0.8 points, while mid-ranked attendants often provided 3 to 8 points.

As for higher-ranked attendants, ever since his encounter with the mechanical creation, Li, he hadn't come across any more.

He estimated that they could provide 10 to 20 points of Source Essence.

Demi-Gods and Divine Sons, on the other hand, were estimated to yield over 50 points!

However, if he encountered a Divine Son, Karl knew his only option was to flee for his life, and even then, survival was not guaranteed.

Without the constraints of the law of rules, a casual punch from a Divine Son could easily take his life.

"It's a shame I can't casually harvest the souls of the Dark Deity's servants, or I could have accumulated more skills."

Karl expressed regret on the second floor of the Wizard Tower.

The souls of the attendants were connected to the deities, and no matter how bold he was, he dared not encroach upon the deities' territory.

The skills possessed by the Dark Deity's servants were divine gifts, typically of high rank, some even reaching the fourth rank.

Like Li's Divine Martial Arts Sequence.

It was a fourth-rank heritage skill comparable to the Ten Thousand Buddha Hands.

"Adding points!"

Vitality: 33.5 - 35.4

"Hmm..."

Karl's neck arched, his forehead veins pulsing, as immense power surged from his Mental Sea into his physical body.

In the blink of an eye, his flesh, bones, and organs seemed to have been refined anew, becoming more robust and filled with explosive power.

"Huff..."

Karl exhaled a breath of turbid air, his eyes gleaming slightly.

"Harvesting Source Essence is indeed the fastest way to improve my cultivation. If I were to cultivate on my own, who knows how long it would take."

Just as he was lost in thought, an alarm sounded from the Wizard Tower.

The floating Wizard Tower, which was in an invisible state, had not been stationary; instead, it had been moving forward all along.

The Insight Eye was operating at full capacity.

The entire Wizard Tower was enveloped in a massive water sphere, which acted as a large-scale expansion device, allowing the Dark Deity to clearly observe scenes within a hundred li radius, not missing a single anomaly.

Second Circle Magic - Hive Eye!

At this moment, it 'saw' a meteor streaking across the sky, heading north.

Any falling object from the sky, unless it was descending vertically, was highly likely to be related to the Dark Deity.

"The direction is northward, and it hasn't stopped moving. It's likely to land over ten thousand li away, so chasing it would be futile."

Karl quickly calculated, then shook his head.

"Forget it!"

Since they weren't on the same path, and even if he pursued it, there was no guarantee he would find it. There was no need to waste time on this.

Karl took a moment to calm himself.

Then, he resumed his seated meditation.

As his Vitality increased, his Holy Demonic Transformation approached the fifth stage, nearing perfection.

At the same time...

He also searched for suitable spells.

With numerous spells at his disposal, Karl was limited by the world's rules, unable to cast even the most advanced second-rank spells or third-circle magic.

He needed to find a spell that was not too high in rank but still potent enough to serve as a useful aid.

Soon...

"Found it!"

Second Circle Initial Stage Spell - Cold-Hot Symphony!

This was a spell of the Natural School, and upon casting, it could regulate temperature within a specific range.

High temperatures and coldness alternated.

Once mastered, it could switch between hot and cold ten times per second, with the heat melting gold and iron and the cold cracking mountains.

The rapid alternation of hot and cold could effortlessly destroy the bodies and defenses of living beings, leading to their demise.

The key was...

This spell could be stacked.

Ten switches per second might not seem impressive, but for a second-rank expert, it wasn't a significant challenge.

Second-rank experts could easily break through sound barriers, and with full power, they could cover hundreds of meters in a second.

Having five of these switches land on a target was already challenging.

But if this spell could be stacked, theoretically, it could achieve hundreds of switches per second.

Moreover...

It remained a second-rank initial stage spell.

"Hundreds of switches between extreme heat and cold in a second, even a high-rank attendant might not withstand it."

Karl stroked his chin. "It's a pity it requires charging time, so it's only useful for ambushes. There won't be opportunities for direct confrontation, but I can use it to adapt to the situation."

"He has decided to focus on the path of fire magic."

After all, he possessed a fire-based wizardry that could potentially reach the Fourth Rank, even bordering on the Fifth.

It would be odd not to pursue this path.

Of course.

He needed to first construct the Third Circle Magic, the Life Source, as this spell would allow Karl to cultivate the Holy Demonic Transformation to the seventh level while he was a Second Rank Holy Knight, and his physical strength would rival that of a Third Rank Forbidden Knight.

Humans are like weeds; as long as they are not eradicated, they will stubbornly thrive even in the cracks of mountains and stones.

Just like now.

Over a dozen households had built simple houses around a murky pond, and they had erected fences around it to keep out any potential wild beasts.

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Karl floated in mid-air, looking down. Several women were drawing water from the pond using wooden buckets.

The water was murky.

It needed to be left to settle for a while to become clear, but without boiling it at high temperatures, it could still cause diseases.

The people in the 'village' were busy but in an orderly manner, and the atmosphere was peaceful and harmonious.

"Where is it?"

Karl had sensed a wave of Dark Deity Aura here, but he hurried over and found nothing.

"Someone helped them build houses and cured their diseases. Could it be that a Dark Deity Servant also has benevolent qualities?"

Just as Karl muttered to himself, a warm voice sounded:

"The Lord of Light says, kindness is the fruit of the Holy Spirit, and mortals always desire His abundant kindness, patience, and tolerance."

"Traveler, would you like to come down and rest for a while?"

Karl followed the voice and looked over.

Not far away, on a large tree, stood a barefoot, white-clad woman with an exquisite appearance, smiling at him.

Her long hair fluttered in the wind, and her aura was sacred. Although she didn't have wings, she looked more like an angel.

An angel full of compassion for all living beings!

"A Dark Deity Servant?"

Karl frowned:

"You're helping mortals and spreading faith in this way?"

"The Lord of Light says, people are born in pain and die in pain. Only sincere faith can free them from suffering." The woman spoke, her voice filled with pity:

"The mortals are in distress, and I come to help them according to God's will."

"So, she's a Dark Deity Servant." Karl nodded:

"Which Deity do you worship?"

"As a devout believer in the Lord of Light, being treated so rudely, even with her good temper, she couldn't help but feel a little angry in her heart.

At that moment, her smile faded, and she spoke softly:

"The Lord of Light says, arrogance is inherent in humans, and it's understandable that ignorant mortals don't comprehend His greatness."

"If you can believe in the Father God, I can take you to the Divine Realm, where you can enjoy eternal bliss."

"Heh..." Karl chuckled:

"Why do you always start your sentences with 'The Lord of Light says'? Do you need His instructions even to speak?"

"As for worshipping a Deity..."

Karl blinked, and on his forehead, cheeks, and chin, strange eyes appeared and blinked.

This eerie scene caused Jasmine's face to change drastically.

"Dark Deity Servant!"

She was only a lower-ranked servant, and the reason she came to this world was twofold.

First, she wanted to prove her devotion to her faith.

Second, she wanted to develop followers to please her Father God, hoping to one day become a mid-ranked or even high-ranked angel.

However, she was also aware.

Due to some special reasons, this world was coveted by many deities, not just her Father God.

Their servants were in a state of rivalry, fighting for limited followers and essence.

And she was just a lower-ranked servant, one of the weaker ones among those who came this time. She didn't dare to make a big fuss, so she could only secretly help a few dozen mortals and quietly spread her faith.

Fear Aura!

The eyes all over her face bloomed with eerie light, and Jasmine's body seemed to melt like oil in fire.

"Hmm..."

Karl blinked:

"She escaped?"

"There's actually a Dark Deity Servant who's so timid?"

Every Dark Deity Servant he had encountered, regardless of their intelligence, attacked him like mad dogs.

This was the first time one had fled without even daring to fight.

"Interesting!"

With a smile, Karl's body was wrapped in lightning, and he flew towards the direction where the aura had disappeared, quickly passing over a large mountain.

Soon.

Karl's figure stopped in mid-air, and he frowned as he looked down at the two groups fighting below.

One side consisted of people wearing cloaks, riding horses, and wielding sharp blades, while the other side was made up of all sorts of strange monsters.

"Cavalry of the City of Death?"

With a thought, he flashed towards the group of monsters.

(End of Chapter)

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