Chapter 40: Chapter40-Mary
The fig emitted a faint golden glow, dyeing the void around Owen in a golden hue. The surrounding elemental fluctuations grew more intense due to the fig's fresh, sweet fragrance.
This thing was indeed a remarkable product capable of accelerating the growth of medicinal herbs.
Thinking back to how Goddess Mary had previously produced a Prismatic Succulent seedling with ease and could now cultivate such a special fig, Owen realized that the place where Mary resided must be extraordinary. She likely possessed even more rare and unique medicinal plants.
However, it was a pity that he could not pinpoint the exact location of Goddess Mary.
Recently, he had sent Mia and other hell ghosts to search beyond his territory in hopes of discovering something valuable.
But despite their painstaking efforts over a long period, they had found nothing.
Clearly, while this plane held many opportunities, finding them was not an easy task.
If the woodland area could not continue to expand, finding a location rich in substantial resources or treasures would be a matter of sheer luck.
The remarkable place where Mary resided was not something he could simply covet.
However, with his hundredfold amplification and early advantages, that Goddess Mary was still far from being his equal.
With that thought, Owen quickly suppressed his distractions and turned his attention to Thomas, who was visibly excited inside the temple.
"Thomas, the top-tier spellbeasts of the Fallen Lands have already been eradicated by me. The remaining spellbeasts are no longer a threat to you. Lead your people into the Fallen Lands immediately and rescue the villagers there."
Owen's voice, filled with divine authority, echoed in Thomas's mind. Thomas quickly regained his composure and solemnly nodded in succession.
"Deus Initium, rest assured! Leave this matter to me!"
Thomas was highly concerned about the Fallen Lands, for they harbored many villagers who had been enslaved by spellbeasts.
These people lived in constant suffering. If he could rescue them and grant them peaceful lives, they would undoubtedly become the most devoted followers of Deus Initium.
Moreover, the spellbeasts in the Fallen Lands were numerous but not particularly powerful, making it the perfect place to train the village's awakeners.
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As a devotee under Deus Initium, Thomas held the village's awakeners to the highest standards.
After all, Deus Initium was a true deity. As his followers, they could not afford to bring disgrace to him!
"Very well. The villagers of the Fallen Lands are kind and simple. As my missionary, it is your duty to rescue them, grant them peace, slay the spellbeasts, and expand my divine might!"
Owen's powerful voice resounded before fading into silence.
Thomas immediately bowed deeply before the statue of Deus Initium, his expression extraordinarily solemn.
A flash of killing intent even flickered in the depths of his eyes.
The spellbeasts of the Fallen Lands were vicious and cruel. In the past, many people from their four villages had been taken away by them, plunging every settlement into fear and despair.
Lacking the strength to resist, Thomas had been forced to endure in silence, unable to take any action lest he bring utter destruction upon his people.
Yet, if they continued to submit, they would remain nothing more than food for the spellbeasts.
It was like boiling a frog in warm waterâby the time they decided to fight back, they would already have no means of resistance.
Now, thanks to the sudden arrival of Deus Initium, their villages had undergone a monumental transformation.
The long-standing grudge against the spellbeasts of the Fallen Landsânow was the time to settle it!
With his resolve set, Thomas immediately summoned Eric, John, Benjamin, and other core figures from the villages.
Even though Deus Initium had assured him that the top-tier spellbeasts in the Fallen Lands had been completely eradicated, only leaving behind tier-4 and lower spellbeasts that posed no real threat, their numbers were still significant.
Furthermore, there were many humans who needed to be rescued.
It was best to set out together and face the trials ahead as one.
In response to Thomas's summons, everyone rushed to the gathering point as quickly as possible.
"Thomas, what's the situation?"
John, standing at the forefront, gazed at Thomas's back with respect. He could sense that Thomas's aura had grown deeper and more unfathomable.
He knew Thomas's previous levelâat most, he had only advanced one tier.
Yet now, within such a short span of time, Thomas had already surpassed tier-3!
Clearly, Thomas had received the aid of Deus Initium!
The others present also looked upon the statue of Deus Initium with deep reverence.
Most of them had once been ordinary people, tormented by sickness, spellbeasts, hunger, oppression, and plagues.
But now, they exuded strength and vitality.
The difference between their past and present selves was like night and day!
As devotees of Deus Initium, they had become awakenersâbeings even more fearsome than spellbeasts.
Their fates, and the fate of their villages, had undergone a dramatic shift!
And this transformation was still ongoing.
Their lives would only grow better and better!
It was all because of Deus Initium's arrival. Their devotion to him had been etched into the very core of their beings!
"Everyone, I have just received a divine revelation from Deus Initium. The top-tier spellbeasts of the Fallen Lands have all been obliterated by his divine might!"
As Thomas's words spread, everyone's gazes snapped to him, their faces filled with astonishment.
The Fallen Lands had long been known for its terrifying power, and now, its strongest spellbeasts had been wiped out by Deus Initium!
Their shock quickly turned into overwhelming joy.
The Fallen Lands had always been a looming threat due to its proximity to their villages, like a ticking time bomb.
Now that threat had been eliminated, they could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Although the top-tier spellbeasts have been destroyed, many weaker spellbeasts still roam freely, oppressing our fellow humans. Deus Initium has commanded us to cleanse the Fallen Lands of these beasts and bring the persecuted villagers home!"
Thomas's passionate words ignited the hearts of those present.
They had spent their days in the village training, and now, at last, they had the chance to fulfill Deus Initium's divine will.
Moreover, the Fallen Lands had claimed the lives of far too many of their people.
Now that they had the strength to destroy it, they could hardly wait to set out on this mission.
"The spellbeasts may be many, but we must give our all. As devotees of Deus Initium, we must uphold the highest standards and show those beasts that we are worthy of his divine favor!"
John and the others nodded resolutely.
Deus Initium had bestowed them with incredible blessings. The least they could do in return was to prove themselves worthy of his trust.
"Move out!"
"This time, the Fallen Lands will be annihilated!"
"The faith of Deus Initium shall spread to every corner we set foot in!"
"Be it deep mountains or valleys, dark caverns or hell itselfâDeus Initium's devotees will be there!"
With a fervent battle cry, Thomas charged toward the Fallen Lands.
Meanwhile, as the villagers of Annasi rallied with fervor, Jackson quietly returned to Black Iron, hastily seeking out Fox.
"Fox, Annasi... there really is a god!"
The moment he saw the rotund magnate, Jackson spoke between gasps, his voice filled with shock and disbelief.
Despite investigating the matter firsthand, he still found it difficult to accept the truth.
"I swear on my life, there truly is a god in Annasi! This is no mere spellbeast's deceptionâit's the real thing!"
As he spoke, Jackson's expression became more solemn than ever.
He had personally witnessed Owen's divine descent, the destruction of Claw Tyrant and Lady Black Goat. The sheer divine power, the overwhelming mightâthese were things no spellbeast could ever hope to achieve!