1442 Advancing One After Another Part 2 (2/2)

Speaking of advancement, it was simple for Saleen's warriors to increase their level. Both Sul and Jola had become level-12 true mights. Isabella was still at level -11, like her mage.

The Winged Skull then took out the Pan Turtle Alchemy Ship. The equipment had been worked on in the Hall of Gods. Although its current speed did not match Saleen's, it could still travel over 300 kilometers an hour underwater.

All conserved their stamina by entering the ship. As the magic power furnaces powered up, an egg-shaped bubble was conjured on the surface to reduce friction to the minimum while heading south.

The Winged Skull zipped all the way out of the Oceanic Ice Block while hunting magic beasts that had been thrown into the spirit space. Saleen didn't put a stop to this since they were making good time. Anyway, he had spent too many high-level magic nuclei in the Hall of Gods and needed to replenish his stock.

The Floating City had been reworked and consumed a lot of energy. Despite his wealth, Saleen's reserves were seriously strained by this expenditure.

The level of magic beasts dropped sharply after they left the Oceanic Ice Block. The Winged Skull deemed it a hassle to continue hunting on its own, summoning the golden skeletons to take over.

Saleen's army needed magic nuclei. While they were useless against gods, they were still effective in conquering the plane. What Saleen needed to do was crush the Holy See and unite the four empires.

When the Lord of Glory materialized next time, he wanted to make sure the god was unable to find even another believer on their plane.

The Pan Turtle Alchemy Ship floated on the surface after emerging from the external fringes of the Oceanic Ice Block. Saleen released the Floating City and flew all the way back to Metatrin City. Almost all Sreeger Island mages had advanced two to three levels while he was away. He headed straight for Nature City after leaving the mages behind at Metatrin City.

Little had changed in Nature City during the Saleen's absence, except for the Holy See, which had been thrown into chaos. Rumors were circulating about Saleen being killed in the battle, but such rumors had little influence in the Qin Empire and the Kingdom of Metatrin. Still, Saleen hadn't anticipated this.

One piece of good news was truly shocking: The Holy See's new pope killed had tens of red-robed bishops and then disappeared without a trace. How could a child that age pull off a stunt like that?

As such, the mess in the Holy See had nothing to do with Saleen.

Saleen deemed it too much of a hassle to play any more tricks. He gave Don a direct order—organize an expeditionary force to take out the Holy See. He'd done enough at Cologne City. He had no intention of using the Floating City's power.

Saleen then took the Floating City to pay a visit to Grand Duke Iron Blood to ask the grand duke if he still intended on maintaining the alliance.

Saleen saw a considerable change in his mindset after advancing to level-13; it was greater than ever! He no longer viewed someone like Grand Duke Iron Blood as an enemy but rather as someone to use to further his own agenda.

Taking out the gods should have been his goal. A mage's goal could not be one of conquest and reigning supreme.

During the dozen or so kilometer chase with the Lord of Glory's double, Saleen felt he was on the brink of death. No tricks would have worked against a god. Absolute power was the only way to go, the only way to turn things around.

Luck was on Saleen's side. He had been able to resurrect Nailisi and heal Rafel and Nicholas. The Lord of Glory had no idea that Saleen had so much messed-up equipment with him, so the god was befuddled when his double materialized. Being trampled by a weak being using equipment would have been enough to drive any god crazy. Saleen thanked his lucky stars he got the upper hand in that bloody battle!

The Lord of Glory was an intolerant god who considered even the slightest insult unforgivable. That was why his double gave chase afterward. If the Lord of Glory had learned his lesson, next time he would try to assassinate Saleen.

The gods' anger smoldered for several days and nights within the Lord of Glory's divine kingdoms. Areas surrounding the Lord of Glory's temple had all been purified by holy light.

He had let his most powerful double advent and brought a divine-persona fragment to a weak plane, yet he ended up being killed all the same.

That mage by the name of Saleen possessed lightning equipment.

By the time he thought of asking personally what was happening on Myers Mainland, he found out that his most favorite oracle on the mainland was dead. The last pope lost the three godly items he had personally bestowed and died. The new pope was incapable of taking his divine order.

How can I ever advent again?

While the Lord of Glory was still being frustrated with what was going on, Saleen was facing off against the saint in secret room. That little girl glowered at Saleen with vengeful eyes. Saleen then said, ”Your god told you to not hate and to love your enemy.”

”You're not an enemy, you're a blasphemer!” That little girl's voice was piercingly shrill. What had gotten into her?

She answered frostily, ”I know you've hurt God. You blasphemer, I admit that I don't have ample power to bring you down, but you're gonna die.”

”You are a saint. You shouldn't be harboring negative emotions. You would disappoint your god.”

”I hope I become a combat angel, then I shall split your head open with my Sword of Glory.”

”The chance of your doing that is slim. But then again, I wouldn't kill you. I have no idea of how to find the Lord of Glory's divine kingdom next time without you.” Saleen was chuckling but his eyes were ice-cold during this weird exchange.

He regretted keeping the little girl around a long time ago just to challenge the god's might. It was lucky Nailisi didn't end up staying dead and that nothing happened to his children.

Saleen vowed not to take such risks in the future even if he could go back in time. The little girl watched Saleen's back quietly. Her frail hand reached for the bread at the side of her bed. That was the first time she had eaten in days.

She told herself she needed to survive. That was the only way she would be able to give her god information about the blasphemer.

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