“A month? “
After the divine messenger left, Wu Ming remained silent for a long time before letting out a deep sigh.
Just now, his divine consciousness had scanned the entire palace thoroughly, confirming there were no hidden tricks left behind by the deity.
Since it was already known this land had a true god’s protection, the Watcher’s Eye should not have been so foolish.
“Enough!”
A sudden gleam lit up Wu Ming’s eyes.
The structure of the current Sear continent had stabilized enough to perform the God Descent Ritual. Thus, its ascension would be completed in an instant.
“The rule of this world is that only true gods, or those possessing godlike power, have a say. Without reaching the Great Luo level, everyone else is but insignificant ants!”
Wu Ming lowered his eyelids: “I must attain the Great Luo state, and moreover, the secret of eternity must be mine!”
The universes he had previously traveled through were of much lower dimension compared to this world.
Only here could the Great Luo, or even the ninth level beyond it, cease to be mere legends.
That faint secret of eternity—his lifelong pursuit—might finally be realized here.
“Of course, before that, some noisy little flies can be dealt with…”
Wu Ming gazed at the memorials on the table, a faint sneer appearing on his face.
Previously, the Western continental powers had thought him an easy target, swarming towards him like blood-seeking flies, hoping to gain some benefits.
But they never imagined that this Sear continent still had deities protecting it!
With this authority, he could naturally act more forcefully in foreign affairs—for instance, swatting those annoying flies dead with one strike.
“Your Majesty!”
At this moment, Beatrice hurried in. Seeing the unconscious figures throughout the hall, her expression changed instantly.
She had been completely oblivious to the previous divine confrontation.
“It’s fine. Anything happened outside?”
Wu Ming looked toward the palace exterior, a pensive expression on his face.
“Two supernatural beings suddenly appeared, claiming to be divine messengers from the Great Chang Empire, disciples of the goddess Mazu, and requesting an audience with Your Majesty!”
Beatrice reported respectfully.
“Mazu?”
She was the sea goddess of the Great Chang Empire, presiding over maritime affairs. Admittedly, she was the deity closest to Wu Ming.
“Just… they received the news so quickly?”
Wu Ming rolled his eyes.
If he hadn’t just displayed his backing “deity” to scare people, those two divine messengers would likely have barged in like the subordinates of the Watcher’s Eye before, treating his court with utter disregard.
But now, as a favored mortal of a deity, he represented a true god in the mortal realm, thus requiring adherence to the established rules.
“Let them in!”
Wu Ming glanced at the still unconscious maids and courtiers around him: “Also, clean this place up. Don’t let our guests see us like this!”
“Canghai and Mingyue greet the great Blue Dragon, favored of the gods!”
Shortly after Beatrice exited, two mermaid girls entered gracefully, bowing before Wu Ming.
They wore palace gowns, their translucent mer-silk revealing glimpses of alluring skin. Their eyes constantly shimmered with a watery luster.
“We are messengers of Mazu, here to convey our goddess’s goodwill to the ruler of this kingdom…”
Frankly speaking, in this nation predominantly inhabited by Western Caucasians, Mazu had no intention of persuading the ruler to join the Eastern pantheon, nor could she represent the entire Eastern divine system.
It seemed the Eastern and Western divine courts had already reached a tacit understanding. Due to racial reasons, the Sear continent had been implicitly recognized as belonging to the Western sphere of influence.
Although human exploration wasn’t restricted, divine interference faced many constraints.
“Hmm, please convey my thanks to the great goddess!”
Though somewhat weary of such meetings, Wu Ming couldn’t refuse a friendly gesture outright. He responded with polite pleasantries before shifting the topic: “However, I’ve heard that many ports under your nation have launched exploration missions into these waters. Is that true?”
“This…”
Canghai and Mingyue exchanged glances, clearly surprised by how well-informed this “barbarian king” was.
“I am merciful, but even the most forgiving heart has its limits. I cannot possibly tolerate bandits rampantly looting inside my house, only to be politely escorted out afterward!”
Wu Ming declared: “From now on, any adventurers, Eastern or Western, who enter the kingdom’s territory by crossing the Storm Sea shall be regarded as illegal intruders. I will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of my nation!”
The reason unwritten rules remained unwritten was precisely because they couldn’t be spoken aloud.
Once exposed to daylight, they lost their deterrent effect entirely.
Of course, previously, the Sear continent had been seen as an easy target by both Eastern and Western elites, ready to be exploited at will.
But now, everything had changed!
With a true god’s protection, the basic right to speak had been secured.
Even if he acted somewhat excessively in defending his nation, what could outsiders possibly say?
“This… We understand. We will certainly convey your message back home…”
The two mermaid ladies looked awkward but nodded in agreement.
…
Emerald Harbor.
Roger’s expression suddenly changed. He stood abruptly: “My Lord has issued a warning. This place is no longer safe—we must leave immediately!”
“Leave immediately? Master Roger, why?”
Adams asked in confusion beside him.
This duo actually represented two different factions.
An alliance led by a certain deity’s church, backed by a powerful Western noble, had conspired to carve up the Sear continent, at least seizing its most fertile portions.
Yet now, a sense of panic and unease gripped Roger’s heart: “The warning from my Lord will never be wrong!”
“Fine!”
Adams nodded: “But how do you plan to convince Captain Kosolon?”
“Don’t worry. I have my own techniques when it comes to persuasion!”
Roger smiled confidently.
But suddenly, heavy footsteps echoed around them, clanking armor growing louder, surrounding the entire inn.
“We are the Royal Army and the Watchers’ Organization. We are here to arrest spies by order!”
A powerful voice rang out from outside the inn.
“Surrounded!”
Adams’s face turned as pale as paper, his lips trembling.
He deeply regretted his decision to come to the inn for the comforts of land life, urging Roger to stay here as well.
While it satisfied their comfort needs, it also made quick escape in times of crisis extremely difficult.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sound of approaching death grew closer. After a brief commotion outside, everything fell eerily silent.
“There’s… no escape now!”
Adams’s face twisted with fury as he pulled out a dagger from his bag.
“Curse!”
In the next moment, a red beam pierced through the door, accurately striking Adams.
The old man screamed in agony as his muscles visibly withered at an alarming rate. His dagger clattered to the floor, embedding itself upright in the wooden planks.
“Tsk tsk… Foreigners, you conspired to overthrow the kingdom. Why not surrender quietly!”
Surrounded by numerous armored knights, a red-robed witch slowly entered the room: “Voodoo—Weaken!”
With a wave of her hand, another area-weakening curse was unleashed.
Boom!
Deprived of any resistance, the noble’s representative, Adams, collapsed like a piece of firewood, unable to move even a finger.
“Witchcraft? No… this isn’t right. It’s another kind of curse!”
Compared to Adams, Roger reacted much faster.
Just as the crimson voodoo glow was about to engulf him, a burst of milky-white holy light erupted from his robe, carrying purifying power. Thus, he managed to avoid immediate incapacitation and capture.
“Charge!”
Witnessing this, several knights immediately swung their massive swords, aiming to strike.
They were elite warriors who had undergone the Holy Oil Anointment, their strength far surpassing ordinary men. Swinging their heavy swords as if they were windmills.
Crack!
Flying wood chips scattered everywhere. The wooden bed behind Adams shattered into pieces, while he himself rolled swiftly on the ground, sprang up, smashed through the window, and fled.
“Trying to escape?”
The witch’s lips curled into a cold smirk. Her jade-like hand flicked, launching a jet-black toxic arrow in pursuit.
“Voodoo Arrow!”
A dark green streak flashed through the air, accurately embedding itself in Roger’s back.
Thud!
The sound of a heavy object hitting the ground, followed by soldiers’ curses and screams outside.
“Huh? He took my arrow head-on and is still fine?”
Approaching the shattered window, the witch saw Roger charging through the encirclement below, looking extremely energetic.
On the ground below lay a puddle of dark green blood.
“What should we do, ma’am? Should we chase him?”
Seeing Roger break through and flee, one of the knights immediately stepped forward to ask.
With their mobility, Roger wouldn’t get far.
“No need.”
The witch waved her hand: “After all, he is a priest, albeit a hidden one…”
Looking at the blood left behind, she wore a pensive expression: “This is a legendary priest of a true god, having already transformed into a sacred constitution. Pity… My Voodoo Arrow is no simple thing either…”
Compared to ordinary magic, Voodoo leaned more toward secrecy and curses.
In that previous toxic arrow, the witch had added many personalized elements, ensuring it would cling to its target like a parasite, nearly impossible to shake off easily.
“For those who illegally enter the kingdom, plotting to bribe nobles and create divisions, this is already a very lenient fate!”
The witch turned around: “Let’s go to the next location!”
Looking at the entire Emerald Harbor, now clearly panicking, she flashed a red gleam in her eyes: “These nobles have been rotten for too long, forgetting what fear feels like. They must be given an unforgettable lesson!”
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