Chapter 1619: Chapter 190 The Allied Forces Gather_2
Temple of Light.
The Pope gazed at the leaders of the various factions below and said loudly: "First of all, on behalf of the Church, I welcome all factions to join this operation to eradicate the Church of the Dark Saint composed of dark forces. For the peace of the continent, and for the survival and prosperity of mankind, we must deliver a devastating blow to the enemy. We absolutely cannot allow them to open the evil gate to the Demon Realm. Time is of the essence for us. Now that all forces have gathered, after a brief rest, we will immediately head to the Death Mountain Range for a decisive battle with the dark forces. If anyone has any opinions, feel free to express them now."
To the Pope’s surprise, Ah Dai stepped forward from the crowd, saluted the Pope, and said: "Your Holiness, after our previous reconnaissance to the Death Mountain Range, I discovered that the Undead Creatures there are not willing to be used by the Church of the Dark Saint. The main reason they have become the outer defenses of the Church of the Dark Saint is because the Church controls a Divine Artifact known as the Undead Handbook, which forces the undead to obey their commands. Through our interaction with the Undead Creatures, I found that high-level undead have intelligence and they harbor great animosity towards the Church of the Dark Saint. I believe that if we can negotiate an agreement with the intelligent Undead Creatures, we could more swiftly and effectively eliminate the Church of the Dark Saint, while also avoiding many unnecessary casualties. I hope that when the army comes into contact with these intelligent undead, we can operate with benevolence in mind, trying to quell their hostility. Perhaps this approach will greatly assist our mission."
The Pope nodded slightly. Since Ah Dai holds the identity of the Savior, he cannot easily dismiss Ah Dai’s opinion. To the Pope, this might be the guidance of the Sky God. He surveyed the circle of leaders around him and said: "What do you all think of Ah Dai’s proposal?"
Xi Wen said: "I believe what Ah Dai said makes a lot of sense. After all, our primary goal is to eradicate the Church of the Dark Saint and prevent those dark forces from opening the gate to the Demon Realm. The Undead Creatures are just obstacles to us. For thousands of years, they have lived within the Death Mountain Range without causing any harm to humans. As long as they do not stand against us, we can pursue negotiations to dispel their animosity, which will only benefit us."
The leaders of the factions allied with Ah Dai nodded in agreement with Xi Wen’s statement. The Clan Leader of the Alian Clan, Dai Ya, stepped forward and stood beside Xi Wen, saying, "I have my doubts. Those Undead Creatures have always been bloodthirsty. Negotiating with them is like asking for trouble, which might delay us even more. I believe we should charge forward boldly, with our hundreds of thousands of troops. Surely, we do not fear them."
Ah Dai frowned and said, "Clan Leader, you may not understand just how powerful the Undead Creatures are. They are far beyond what ordinary people can imagine. True, we have a large number of troops. However, when facing the Undead Creatures, numbers mean nothing. For instance, when dealing with Skeletons and Zombies, if one of our comrades falls, an enemy will rise. The ultimate outcome is beyond our prediction. We cannot let our soldiers die in vain!"
Dai Ya snorted and said, "This is just you overthinking. I refuse to believe that the Undead Creatures are as formidable as you claim. Our warriors of the Alian Clan are the most valiant—what are some bones and corpses? Here, the major forces gather to discuss important matters. You are just a disciple of the Tian Gang Sword Sect; it is better for you to keep silent." He did not attend Xuan Yue’s wedding last time, and although he heard his subordinates tout Ah Dai’s prowess, he did not take it seriously, especially seeing Ah Dai’s youthful appearance, leading him to scorn and speak unkindly.
Ah Dai, possessing profound cultivation and ever-increasing composure with his growing powers, did not bother with such a coarse person as Dai Ya. He silently retreated to Xuan Yue’s side without uttering a word.
The Pope furrowed his brows and said solemnly: "Clan Leader Dai Ya, mind your tone. Ah Dai is not merely a disciple of the Tian Gang Sword Sect. He is also the new Sword Saint of the Tian Gang, the Savior sent by the Sky God to this continent. Everyone here must respect him."
Dai Ya was slightly taken aback. The title of Sword Saint indeed commanded some awe, and he muttered, "This ’Savior’ title seems too far-fetched."
The Pope’s eyes flashed with a sharp gleam. Dai Ya felt as though his soul was pounded by a mallet, a strong sense of oppression causing him to instinctively step back a few steps, and he looked at the Pope in astonishment. The Pope coldly said, "Clan Leader Dai Ya, are you slandering the Church? Have you forgotten that a thousand years ago, it was Savior God Feather who led humanity’s heroes to ultimately repel the invasion of the Dark Demon Clan? I repeat: no one here can insult Ah Dai, or else it’s tantamount to opposing the entire Church."
Dai Ya, being a clan leader, was simmering with anger at being reprimanded by the Pope, but he also knew how powerful the Church was. He snorted indignantly and stepped back. Seeing the tension in the atmosphere, Ah Dai quickly stepped forward again and said, "Your Holiness, Clan Leader Dai Ya only expressed a differing opinion and did not mean anything else. Please..."
