Chapter 433: An Qi’s Plan
Only a few ancient gods know about the invasion that happened so long ago that it’s impossible to investigate. Ordinary gods can’t contact those ancient gods who have long since detached themselves from faith. Only a few records have been passed down, and a significant portion of them are about Fel. It’s clear that Fel has caused enough pain; otherwise, it wouldn’t have left such a strong mark on history.
Fel is a special power different from divine power and magic. Its specific origin is unknown. Compared to gods who rely on faith, Fel is more efficient. It can be enhanced by devouring life, souls, and even matter, and its upper limit is unknown.
It is said that a Fel frenzy once swept through half of the Void, but it’s unknown how that frenzy was resolved or what price was paid. All that’s known is that a small amount of Fel still remains in various parts of the Void. Although most of it is sealed, given the nature of Fel, the so-called seal is just a stopgap measure, and it will eventually be corrupted by Fel.
It is precisely because she sensed the existence of Fel that the Goddess of Nobility’s attitude towards rebuilding the empire is so strange. For a world contaminated by Fel, being completely devoured is only a matter of time. Unless the Main World is willing to risk destruction to directly sever this part, there is a chance to escape the fate of Fel destroying the world. And it’s only a chance. It’s more likely to be devoured by Fel in a long struggle and turn into a Fel flame in the Void.
This leads the Goddess of Nobility to be hesitant to invest too much. After all, once she steps in to rebuild the empire, she will definitely be tied to the chariot of the newly born empire. When facing the Fel invasion, she will inevitably bear the brunt of it. At that time, whether it’s failure or the collapse of the empire, the impact on her will be enormous.
Direct confrontation may lead to her being contaminated by Fel. But if she ignores it and allows the empire to be devoured by Fel, then as the guardian god of nobles, she is undoubtedly derelict in her duty. This may even shake the foundation of her being a god, her divine authority.
This is the reason why the Goddess of Nobility has remained indifferent despite having the conditions and strength to rebuild the empire.
Of course, the latter part is analyzed by Owen’s think tank, mainly Maya. Whether it’s true or not is currently uncertain. Perhaps the Goddess of Nobility has a deeper plan.
There’s no way around it. Owen, as a god, is a real novice and can’t guess the true thoughts of a veteran god. He can’t provide effective ideas, but this conjecture has a high probability.
Although An Qi has a total of seven divinity points, her foundation is three points of Blood Divinity and two points of Death Divinity. This is because the three points of Blood Divinity come from vampires and can be related to death. Otherwise, even with five divinity points, she wouldn’t be able to become a god.
They are letting the Fel Rats swallow the Lower District because it’s of low value and will recover soon. But if the Fel Rats want to swallow the entire Mithril City, it’s crossing their bottom line. Therefore, no matter how much they are concerned about Fel, they will bare their fangs.
Although An Qi’s foundation is unstable after becoming a god, she has at least crossed that line and has the confidence to participate. So, in addition to allocating an area in the Eternal Night Realm on the upper layer of the Domain for An Qi as her divine realm, Owen also handed over all the matters of the Underworld to her, successfully extricating himself. Congratulations.
Most devils in the material world start with only hazy dreams and unclear phantom sounds. Only by cleverly tempting mortals to expose their mental flaws can they gain a little influence on the material world by inducing them to sign soul contracts. And this influence will continue to weaken over time.
Artifact: Ghost King Cloak +1 Blood +2 Death/ Primary Artifact
However, Owen is not completely unprepared. It’s just that the Progress Value he originally wanted to use for other purposes now seems to have to be given to An Qi. After all, only by standing in a similar position can some schemes be effective.
Therefore, faced with such temptation, even though the Goddess of Nobility knows that there are huge risks in the future, she will not choose to leave easily, but she will not act rashly either. Inaction is the safest course of action.
Even so, the number of intelligent creatures tempted and corrupted by devils, and the countries and even worlds destroyed because of this, is countless. It can be seen that the whispers of devils are no less powerful than the massacres of demons, and may even be more efficient than demons.
Owen is not doing this to escape. It’s because the Underworld is not only complex but also full of chaos, conspiracy, and killing. It’s really a headache for him, who has a straightforward mind. But for An Qi, who is a devil, it’s like a college student transferring to elementary school, a situation where she can easily dominate. So why not?
Actually, this is impossible. Gods can have multiple artifacts, but they can only truly bind with one or two at most, and they must be consistent with their own divinity and divine authority.
The Ghost King Cloak is composed of three treasures: the Amulet of the Dead, the Vampire Cloak, and the Death Boots. It has a strong amplifying effect on necromancy, which translates to necromantic magic in reality.
As for why the Goddess of Nobility didn’t leave the Main World in advance despite knowing the danger, it’s of course because there are benefits to be gained.
Just like Owen, An Qi, who has four divinity points, also has shortcomings that are difficult to make up for. Now, this part is being compensated by Owen with the newly exchanged artifact, the Ghost King Cloak.
Moreover, this kind of opportunistic approach becomes more difficult later on. Otherwise, wouldn’t a lesser god with a bunch of semi-artifacts be able to compete with a greater god?
Compared to the convenience of Owen’s avatar, it’s difficult for An Qi to go to the Main World after becoming a god. But this doesn’t stop her from influencing the Fel War initiated by the Fel Rats.
But this is still not the most suitable for An Qi. It can only be said to barely elevate her to the level of a god.
Name: An Qi, Divine Authority: Blood of Revival, Divinity: 4+3, Divine Power: Weak Divine Power, Alignment: Lawful Evil
Secondly, although the backflow of the Secret Realm has brought a lot of trouble, it has also prompted the Main World to advance ahead of time. This is also the reason why those stuck at the legendary stage can sense the path to becoming a god. Because the world’s upper limit has been raised, and there is additional essence and law, it naturally wants to nurture more guardians, that is, demigods and gods, so it gives guidance.
Under An Qi’s clever arrangement, some of the evil gods who pieced together the Fel Rats’ ambitions after obtaining clues from accidentally overheard rumors and a corner of a burnt secret letter became restless.
Therefore, although An Qi is not as convenient as Owen in walking the Main World, she can still easily manipulate the battle situation through the believers she planted and the means she arranged. It can be seen that Owen’s choice to hand over the Underworld to her is quite self-aware.
Owen has a headache about this. Because if he doesn’t move, she won’t move either. This game can’t be played like this.
Divine Arts: Eerie Dagger, Resurrection of the Dead, Blood Feast
First of all, the accumulation of thousands of years has given the Goddess of Nobility a deep foundation of faith in the Main World. Almost all noble lords are her potential believers. The provided faith power, although not pure enough, is continuous and has a huge influence in the secular world.
These are rare treasures for the Goddess of Nobility. In case of encountering the same divinity, harvesting it will undoubtedly become a valuable nutrient for her own growth. Even if it doesn’t match her own attributes, she can exchange it with other gods through the Divine Net. You know, divinity is hard currency among gods.
However, most of them chose to pass the information to the Drow Matriarchs, playing the same game as Owen. It can be seen that these evil gods and demons who like blood sacrifices are not all fools.
But what An Qi did is even more ruthless. She also leaked the information to the Fel Rats, aiming to force the two sides into a fierce fight.
Because for Owen, neither Mithril City nor the Fel Rats are good guys. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the master that both sides suffer heavy losses, or even perish together.
