Ch.117Chapter 117. Battle for the Saint (3)

Chapter 117. Battle for the Holy Maiden (3)

– Community –

[TrustedMonkeyUncle: Live streaming… teaching a kid “Second Form, Art of Dazzling Footwork”]

[MorningTentInstaller: Effects of the Tribal Alliance.txt]

[DinosaurPunch: Gathering diary after a long time]

[Ghoulr: I want to have sex fuck I want sex]

[Bramanda: Seems like one of the female mice was pregnant]

[CorruptPowerKnight: While looking for a place to sleep, I found a cathedral with piles of human corpses]

[PetiteNoa: Tribal Alliance) Revealing a ballista powered by divine magic stones! (★^O^★)]

[Ghoulr: Can I have sex if I join the Tribal Alliance?

I heard that the three essential elements for human survival are eating, sleeping, and having sex, and it really seems true.

Now that I’m surviving well, my side feels so empty. I’m going crazy. Even masturbation is getting boring.

I finally understand why that MorningTent guy did stupid things because of erectile dysfunction. I’m not lying, I almost did it with a worshipper yesterday.

When I actually tried, it felt too creepy to go through with it. I was worried about catching AIDS or something.

I’m pretty high level, you know? I can raid villages alone. Can’t I join the alliance somehow?

I don’t care if that Malak guy uses possessed people or whatever. I just want to be able to have sex, seriously.]

– Comments –

[MeleeSpy: Don’t fall for it!!!!!]

ㄴ [Ghoulr: If you’re not offering, get lost]

[MorningTentInstaller: Want to join our tribe? Lots of muscular women. Can send pictures]

ㄴ [Ghoulr: Fuck off]

[KimchiManDie: Just like a dick host, tsk tsk]

ㄴ [Ghoulr: You were also born because your dad and mom had sex, kid]

– Private Messages –

[PetiteNoa: About that Ghoulr person. What should we do?]

[That guy’s intentions are too impure. Keep watching him]

[Always be careful about information leaks]

[PetiteNoa: Yes!]

– Community –

[EvenWeeds: The trees have grown a lot]

[TrustedMonkeyUncle: Live streaming… teaching a kid “Third Form, Art of Quick Handwork”]

[KimchiManDie: Dad I’m sorry I only realize now]

[Skynet: Here is the detailed information about Malak that many users requested.

‘Malak’ literally means the god of wind and rain, with Baal, an ancient Canaanite local deity, being a representative figure.

In the Bible, Baal appears as Yahweh’s adversary, a demon, and an object of idolatry. Baal is behind the background of monotheism.

Also, since Baal governs wind, thunder, lightning, rain, and springs, he was often regarded as a sky god. He enabled the birth of children and is said to symbolize death and resurrection.]

– Comments –

[ShotgunAttack: What is this even talking about]

[MeleeSpy: So he was an evil guy after all]

ㄴ [UltraSansMadWithMoonlightMassacreMode: This is information about Baal, not Malak, you blockhead]

ㄴ [TrustedMonkeyUncle: That sudden outburst is hilarious lolololol]

ㄴ [MeleeSpy: Your foul mouth shows you’re a villain’s minion]

[CorruptPowerKnight: Did you possess something like Wikipedia? You know all sorts of things]

[OneSlice: I’m most curious about what this guy is up to. He can’t really be a computer. I’ll keep watching how far this concept goes]

While managing the Tribal Alliance remotely and browsing the community, two days passed quickly.

The Pope knew several places where the Goddess Church followers might be hiding, and he dispatched Kanto and warriors to the closest location.

If we’re lucky, we might engage with those Evolution School guys. Kanto and Isaac should be able to handle a couple of mid-level demons well.

They came just after lunchtime.

“Armed soldiers are coming with zombies. Six low-level and three mid-level demons.”

Paya, watching them from the sky in stealth mode, reported. I’m observing with her through divine connection.

They weren’t much different from the first team we defeated. Perhaps each team has the same composition.

I moved back to Totem #3 and relayed the situation to my companions.

“We’re ready.”

The Goddess Church followers, or rather my followers now, looked at me wearing fire-resistant suits and helmets.

– Just do as we practiced.

All you need to do is lure them here. The actual fighting will be done by Lakye, Paya, Noa, and Chosun.

“It’s been a while since I’ve fought.”

Chosun, who agreed to move with Noa, stared at his sword.

Bangguseokchosun, or Chosun for short, is level 5. He has enough combat power to easily take down a low-level demon.

He said he invested all his skill points in attack skills, so he should pair well with the defensive Noa.

With the Pope and other followers’ support, we’ll be as resilient as cockroaches.

Badge, I’m definitely going to get you this time.

***

“We have secured the Holy Maiden.”

A young woman in a white gown stood before a black skull.

Her name was J, the last chief researcher leading the Evolution School in a world destroyed by demons.

Shortly after, red energy enveloped the skull. This suspicious-looking skull was a magical tool that Charon had given her for communication.

[That took quite a while.]

A low, eerie voice flowed through the skull. It was Charon.

“The possessed person twisted the information. He wouldn’t break even under severe torture. We had no choice but to search all suspected locations.”

[What happened to that possessed person?]

“He committed suicide.”

[Not good. If you had kept him alive, I could have used him as part of my army.]

“It was my oversight.”

J bowed her head. Charon was a powerful, eccentric, and cruel being. If things went wrong, he might eliminate her and her school as well.

He certainly had the ability. Even the undead army he had provided was powerful enough to turn this headquarters into a wasteland.

Cowering was the best option.

‘For now, at least.’

J thought that this transcendent necromancer would also ascend once he attained divine status. In the end, he would become a god to fight against gods.

If that happened, it would be impossible for him to interfere with the mortal realm as he does now. Gods are beings who influence the world through their worshippers.

Without worshippers, their influence on the mortal realm is greatly reduced. This cruel being would have no worshippers.

The day Charon defeats all demons and ascends with divine status.

That’s when the Evolution School will seize control of the world.

‘He said he would kill all gods and end mythology.’

Honestly, she thought it was impossible. J had spent much time studying divine beings.

That’s why she knew. The goddess Ishtania was an exceptional being even among gods.

A deity with the power to traverse dimensions and summon beings from other worlds. That was a realm that even other powerful gods couldn’t touch.

It was impossible to gauge how many worlds Ishtania traversed and influenced.

“Will you take her? Or should we send her to you?”

There was no need to mention this fact. She owed him no loyalty.

Perhaps he already knew.

[No. I’m busy now, so keep her for the time being.]

“Is something happening?”

[It seems Roa was hurt by the loss of his avatar and has recklessly manifested to kill me. I’m preparing to welcome him properly.]

Charon’s voice was full of confidence. He clearly thought he could win.

‘Does he have a means to kill a god?’

“Then, I’ll contact you again later.”

J suppressed her bubbling curiosity and answered smoothly.

[I don’t want to hear that the Holy Maiden has also committed suicide, so watch her properly. I don’t want to think I’m helping incompetent fools.]

“…Understood.”

The red energy enveloping the black skull vanished like evaporating mist.

“Phew.”

J exhaled and collapsed into a chair. Every conversation with Charon drained her mental energy significantly.

Just as she was about to close her eyes for a brief rest:

“Director!”

Someone knocked on the door, calling for her. It was the voice of the security team leader responsible for the headquarters’ safety.

“What is it?”

“We’ve lost contact with Teams 4 and 6.”

Team 4 was the one that requested support days ago, and Team 6 was the team that responded to that support.

‘Team 4.’

They had mentioned a Goddess Church follower who could deploy barriers strong enough to block mid-level demons, making her think the Holy Maiden might be there, but the actual Holy Maiden was brought in by another team.

“I suspect they might have been attacked by the paladin who received the distress call.”

“Or they could have encountered a high-level demon roaming the area.”

Either way, it wasn’t good news. They needed to find out what attacked them.

“Send Team 2 who are stationed nearby…”

“D-Director!”

A woman wearing a helmet rushed in, interrupting J mid-sentence.

“What is it?”

J asked stiffly, slightly annoyed.

“Team 7 was attacked and annihilated by forces consisting of barbarians and Imperial soldiers! Only four survivors!”

“…What?”