Chapter 249: The Four
Chapter 249: The Four
It was evident that 'Mewaya' had little trust in Karl, even though they had signed a temporary contract.
Karl hadn't expected this either.
This timid divine messenger, 'Mewaya', turned out to be not an inferior attendant but a middle-rank servant, with the strength of an early second rank.
Under the suppression of the world rules, 'Mewaya's' cultivation was such that she had no need to fear anything.
Hiding in a small mountain village to spread her faith only proved her innate timidity, unwilling to compete with others.
If it weren't for Karl's coercion and desire to expand their followers, she probably wouldn't have shown her face.
Dozens of villagers from the small mountain village boarded the flying ship, piercing the rain curtain, and headed towards the City of Death.
"Are there really hundreds of thousands of people without faith?"
'Mewaya' stood on the deck of the ship, side by side with Karl, her voice trembling with excitement as she spoke, "If I can make hundreds of thousands of people believe in the God of Light, the Archgod will surely grant me the authority of an upper-rank servant."
"And when we return to the Divine Realm, I'll have more autonomy."
"Don't worry," Karl said, "There might not be hundreds of thousands, but there are definitely over ten thousand. But isn't the Divine Realm also unfair?"
"No!" 'Mewaya's' face paled slightly, and she shook her head hurriedly, "The gods are just and impartial, but some angels below haven't completely eliminated mortal desires, so they're not entirely pure."
"Heh..." Karl chuckled lightly.
Although she denied it quickly, one could guess that the angels in the Divine Realm were not much different from mortals.
They too had their share of intrigue and mutual benefits.
"Mewaya."
Karl spoke up, "This time, how many deities from your world sent their servants, and among them, how many divine sons and daughters?"
"As far as I know, most deities have sent servants, some more, some less," Mewaya replied.
"As for the divine sons and daughters..."
"Those beings can actually refuse the deities' orders, so I assume not many would be willing to come."
"I only know of two. One is Hades, the divine son of the God of Death, and the other is Gudor, the divine son of the God of Earth."
Karl slowly nodded, secretly relieved.
Even if 'Mewaya' didn't know everything, it was clear that there weren't many divine sons and daughters who had come down.
Scattered across such a vast world, the chances of encountering them were even smaller, so there wasn't much to worry about.
As long as he didn't meet a divine son or daughter, with his strength and abilities, even if he couldn't win, escaping was still an option.
"Apart from the deities in our world, some foreign evil deities have also sent their servants."
'Mewaya' continued, "Like the Dragon Scourge, who spreads the bloodline of evil dragons, the Mother of Void dwelling in the Void, and some powerful rulers in the Abyssal Hell..."
"They're only interested in obtaining the world's essence and won't expand their faith or bless the people."
"Hmm." Karl nodded, remembering a special servant he had once met, and asked, "Do you know of a deity in the 'technology' aspect, who calls himself the Creator and can create mechanical puppets?"
"The Creator?" 'Mewaya's' face changed slightly. "I know."
"This is a world-class Archgod, very powerful. In our world, he also has followers. In the mortal world, he runs companies, attracting people's faith with various desires-fulfilling products."
"His servants are mostly powerful, especially skilled in combat. Be extremely cautious if you encounter them."
Karl's expression turned solemn.
A world could only give birth to one world-class deity, also known as the Archgod, ranked seventh.
Inferior deities were ranked fourth, middle-rank deities fifth, and superior deities sixth.
Archgods were seventh rank!
In reality, most worlds didn't have a seventh-rank Archgod, and if they did, it wasn't complete, as other deities had divided the authority.
Only when a world had a single deity was it considered to have a true Archgod, a world-class deity.
Karl composed himself and pointed forward, "We've arrived!"
'Mewaya' hurriedly looked ahead, and upon seeing the city shrouded in rain, sensing the dense mortal auras, her face lit up with joy.
It was true!
There were indeed over ten thousand people without faith, waiting for her to bring them the light of the gods!
For the people of the City of Death, although the divine servants were not-so-reliable lot, they were still better than Lady Mewaya.
To spread their faith, the divine servants would undoubtedly perform all sorts of good deeds to gain the trust of others.
Lady Mewaya...
She had always been a formidable force, suppressing all opposition.
However, reality proved to be different from what Mei had imagined. Someone was vying for the faith of tens of thousands of citizens.
"Allow me to introduce you," Lady Mewaya said, gesturing.
"This is Nyctos, a servant of the God of Death. I've granted him permission to spread his faith in the City of Death."
Nyctos, a gaunt middle-aged man, managed a stiff smile upon hearing this.
When he saw Mei, his expression changed, and he nodded in agreement.
"Regardless of any past conflicts, we are now allies," Lady Mewaya said. "If I find out that either of you is up to something behind my back, don't blame me for showing you the door!"
"Yes," Nyctos replied, seemingly fearful of Lady Mewaya, bowing slightly. "I am already grateful that Her Highness allows me to spread the light of the gods. I dare not ask for more."
Mei also nodded in agreement.
Her expression was tense, and she felt a sense of worry.
In times of peace and prosperity, the light of the God of Light would shine more easily upon the mortals.
But now...
The idea that 'only death can redeem all' seemed more acceptable than 'embracing the light.'
Moreover, the city was named the City of Death, and the citizens would naturally favor the God of Death.
Don't be afraid, Mei encouraged herself inwardly.
This is a test from the gods, and I will overcome these challenges, allowing the light of the gods to shine even brighter.
"Both of you," Lady Mewaya said, clapping her hands with a smile.
"Since I've allowed you to spread your faith in the City of Death, it's time for you to help me in return."
The two servants' faces turned solemn.
"Bring them in!" Lady Mewaya beckoned.
"Bring those two patients in!"
"Yes!"
The knights outside the hall responded, soon carrying two large iron cages covered in black cloth into the hall.
The servants carrying the cages looked terrified, and after Lady Mewaya dismissed them, they hurriedly left the hall.
The black cloth was pulled aside, revealing the contents of the cages.
Inside were two patients covered in pustules from head to toe, with their fingers and toes transformed into sharp blades.
"What...?"
Nyctos stepped forward, his brow furrowed.
"This is the work of the Dragon Scourge," he said.
"Yes," Mei confirmed, her face grave. "The Dragon Scourge's minions spread the Dragon Bloodline all over the world. Once infected, they evolve into dragons, losing their original sanity and becoming mindless killers, spreading the Dragon Scourge's pollution."
"How can we address this?" Lady Mewaya asked.
"Well..." Mei pondered for a moment. "I can reverse their physical mutations, but without eliminating the Dragon Scourge's pollution, these incidents will continue."
"Indeed," Nyctos nodded. "To stop the pollution, we must eliminate its source—the Dragon Scourge's minion responsible for spreading it."
"I see..." Lady Mewaya understood.
"So, if we can't kill that Dragon Scourge minion, you won't be able to spread your faith without worry?"
Nyctos and Mei exchanged a glance, slowly nodding in a tacit understanding of their shared enemy.
"Yes!"
"As far as I know, the Dragon Scourge has already allied with the Watertide Deity," Lady Mewaya said, pointing to the rain outside. "This rain is tainted with the Dragon Scourge's pollution, which is why we have these cases in the city."
Nyctos and Mei understood.
"I can dispel the rain," Mei volunteered. "While I can't affect such a large area, I can ensure that the City of Death and its surroundings remain unaffected."
As a servant of the God of Light, Mei possessed the authority over the scorching sun and blazing sun, which could counter the Watertide Deity.
In any world, those who wielded the power of light were among the most powerful.
"Good," Lady Mewaya nodded. "However, stopping the rain is only a temporary solution. We must still eliminate the source."
"Soon, the Watertide Deity's servant will head to Marsh City. We can kill him there without the aid of the Watertide Deity's servant. With our combined strength, dealing with the Dragon Scourge's minion will be effortless."
(End of Chapter)
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