Chapter 692: Chapter 190 The Allied Forces Gathering_2
Temple of Light.
The Pope looked at the leaders of all the forces below and announced loudly, "Firstly, on behalf of the Church, I welcome all forces to join us in this mission to eradicate the Church of the Dark Saint, which is made up of dark forces. For the peace of the continent and the propagation of humanity, we must deliver a devastating blow to our enemies. We must not allow them to open the evil gate to the Demon Realm. Time is of utmost importance to us. All forces have now gathered. After a rest, we will immediately head to the Death Mountain Range, and launch a decisive battle against the dark forces. Now, please feel free to voice any opinions."
Unexpectedly to the Pope, Ah Dai stepped forward from the crowd. After paying his respects to the Pope, he said, "Your Holiness, based on our previous exploration of the Death Mountain Range, it seems that the undead creatures within are not willingly used by the Church of the Dark Saint. Their main reason for forming the exterior defense of the Church of the Dark Saint is because of a divine artifact called the Undead Handbook held by the Church, which forces the undead to obey their commands. Through my interactions with the undead creatures, I have discovered that higher-level undead creatures possess intelligence and hold considerable animosity towards the Church of the Dark Saint. I believe that if we can reach an agreement with the high-level undead creatures through negotiation, it will enable us to eliminate the Church of the Dark Saint more quickly and smoothly while avoiding unnecessary casualties. When our forces come into contact with these intelligent undead, I hope we can be led by compassion, dissolve their hostility, and perhaps, they might provide substantial assistance to us in this journey."
The Pope nodded slightly. As Ah Dai holds the status of Savior, his opinions cannot be readily dismissed. In the Pope’s view, this might be divine guidance from the Sky God. He looked around at the leaders and said, "What do you all think of Ah Dai’s suggestion?"
Xi Wen said, "I think Ah Dai makes a good point. After all, our fundamental goal is to eradicate the Church of the Dark Saint and prevent dark forces from opening the gate to the Demon Realm. The undead creatures are merely our obstacles. Over the past millennium, they have lived in the Death Mountain Range without causing harm to humans. As long as they are willing not to be our enemy, we could try to dispel their hostility through negotiations, which would benefit us."
The leaders of the forces who were friendly with Ah Dai nodded in agreement with Xi Wen’s statement. The Clan Leader of the Ya Clan, Dai Ya, advanced a few steps, stood next to Xi Wen, and said, "I have doubts. The undead creatures are inherently aggressive, isn’t negotiating with them like seeking a tiger for its skin? It would also delay us. I think we should charge straight in. With our several hundred thousand troops, are we afraid of them?"
Ah Dai frowned and said, "Clan Leader, you may not be aware of how powerful the undead creatures are. It’s not something ordinary people can imagine. Indeed, we have a large number of troops. However, when facing the undead, numbers mean nothing. For instance, when dealing with skeletons and zombies, for every one of our comrades who dies, one more enemy is created. We cannot predict the eventual result. We cannot let our soldiers die in vain!"
Dai Ya sneered, "You’re just worrying over nothing. I don’t believe the undead creatures are as horrifying as you claim. The warriors of our Ya Clan are the bravest. What is a bunch of skeletons and corpses compared to us? We are the main forces here discussing serious matters, and you, but a disciple of the Tian Gang Sword Sect, it would be better if you keep your opinions to yourself." He didn’t attend Xuan Yue’s wedding last time. Even though he heard about Ah Dai’s impressive skills, he didn’t pay much attention to it. Especially when he saw Ah Dai’s youthful age, he looked down on him and spoke rather rudely.
But Ah Dai who had attained a high level of cultivation and restraint, wasn’t going to quarrel with such a boorish man like Dai Ya. He silently stepped back next to Xuan Yue and didn’t say another word.
The Pope frowned and said sternly, "Clan Leader Dai Ya, please watch your tone. Ah Dai is not only a disciple of the Tian Gang Sword Sect, but he is also the new Sword Saint of the Tian Gang, and the Savior sent by the Sky God to our continent. In this place, everyone must respect him."
Dai Ya paused. The title of Sword Saint made him a bit apprehensive. He mumbled, "The title of Savior is a bit too elusive, isn’t it?"
The Pope’s eyes flashed with a sharp light. Dai Ya felt his soul being hit with a sledgehammer, causing him to unconsciously retreat a few steps. He looked at the Pope in shock. The Pope coldly said, "Chief Dai Ya, are you slandering the Church? Have you forgotten that a thousand years ago, it was the Savior, His Majesty God Feather, who led the heroes of mankind to finally resolve the invasion of the Dark Demon Clan. I will say it again, no one is allowed to insult Ah Dai here. Otherwise, they will be enemies of our entire Church."
As a clan leader, Dai Ya was furious at being reprimanded by the Pope, but he also knew the immense power of the Church. With a grunt, he stepped aside in resentment. Seeing the tense atmosphere, Ah Dai quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Holiness, Clan Leader Dai Ya was merely expressing a different opinion, he meant no disrespect. Please..."
