Chapter 89: The Story Behind the War’s Conclusion (1/2)

”As long as your task for my champion is within acceptable boundaries then by all means give him the task. Take it as repayment for the favor that you have given him.” Abaddon said casually to Nox.

”Then I shall take that statement as a promise. My task is very simple and it does not have a time limit since even I do not know where that person is currently hiding. Find my former herald and drag her to my location.” The goddess Nox said with a mixture of anger and disdain.

Adrian was wondering what the former herald of the Goddess of Night did as she exuded killing intent when she talked about dragging her here to the Nether Realm. If Adrian's guess is correct, the former herald must have betrayed the goddess during the war with the dark gods. Unlike Argent who was only punished for her misdemeanor and was later judged to be executed due to becoming allied with the dark gods, the Goddess of Night's herald must have done something to greatly weaken the goddess as she needed to be hidden in a mysterious realm just to recuperate.

”From the looks of it, you might have already guessed why I want her to be dragged here. She was the reason why I lost great power during the war or to be precise, we would have won easily if the other heralds did not betray their patron gods. Though only small in number, their betrayal was a significant blow on our fighting forces as they weakened some of us.” The goddess Nox said as she was seething in anger.

A system prompt then appeared before Adrian after the goddess was finished explaining what happened.

*DRAG HER TO THE ABYSS*

The goddess Nox wants you to find her former herald that betrayed her and drag her to the goddess' location. Use whatever means necessary as long as you finish your goal as the former herald is a threat to the world itself.

Reward: Oblivion Skill Book

Requirements: Find the former herald of the Goddess of Night and drag her to the goddess' location in the Nether Realm.

Failure: None

Time Limit: None

[Do you wish to accept the quest?]

Adrian did not bat an eye and accepted the quest since there was no failure punishment and there was no time limit because if gods have one thing that any other mortal wants that would be time. Gods are eternal beings, they may become weakened but they could revive again even if they were severely damaged. There were some exceptions of course and that would be if they were hit by the twin god's synchro-skill that erases anyone from existence be it mortals or gods.

”How will I find her then since I do not know what she looks like?” Adrian asked honestly.

”This will aid you in locating her.” The goddess Nox said as she took one candle from her candelabrum and gave it to Adrian. She then further explained, ”Keep this candle in your subspace. It will react when my former herald is in the vicinity. Do not force yourself just yet as your strength is not yet on par with her even if I struck her with divine punishment.

Divine Punishment was a word that is familiar to Adrian as he has seen what happened to Argent. She became a nameless entity and was classified as a monster. She might not have been trapped in a dungeon because the goddess was weakened but it might have been enough to transform her into a monster.

Adrian took the goddess' words to heart as even she tells Adrian that he was not strong enough and only strike when he knows that he could succeed. He gladly took the candle and looked at its description before putting it in his inventory. His eyes widened when he looked at the stats for the candle.

Item: Candle of the Goddess of Night

Tier: Divine