“But I’m afraid I’ll hurt you all. If that happens, it would be more painful for me than dying,” Tracy said softly, her kind heart filled with worry. She feared that even the vine cage woven by The Tree of Life might not hold her if Elsa took control of her body again, forcing her to commit actions she’d regret for the rest of her life.
John turned to Tony and Ben, asking, “Is there any way to resolve this?”
“Hmph, I’m just an old bastard who doesn’t know anything,” Tony scoffed, his tone cold.
John felt awkward. He had spoken out of anger earlier and hadn’t expected Tony to hold such a grudge.
With no choice, John turned to Ben for help.
Ben chuckled and said, “There are two ways, but neither is easy. The first is to kill Elsa. If she’s dead, she won’t be able to control the girl anymore.”
John frowned. Elsa was a ninth-tier six-winged angel-there was no way he could accomplish that on his own. He glanced back at Ben and Tony, hoping they could help.
Tony snorted, “Kid, don’t even think about asking us to go on a suicide mission. Elsa is known as the strongest being under the gods. We’re no match for her, and besides, we can’t even enter City of Angels.”
The strongest being under the gods?
John hadn’t realized just how powerful Elsa truly was.
He wondered if, once he reached the ninth tier, he would be able to match her.
But that goal was far off. He wasn’t anywhere near the ninth tier yet.
“What’s the second option?” John asked, pressing for another solution.
Ben gave a helpless smile. “The second method is even more unrealistic. You’d need to master Divinity, and your Divinity level would have to exceed Elsa’s. Then you could erase the mark she left on Tracy. But only a true god would have such power.”
“Divinity?” John’s eyes lit up. While the second option seemed difficult, it wasn’t entirely out of reach. His Plunder talent allowed him to steal Divinity whenever he killed angels.
Moreover, he already possessed 17 points of Divinity.
This path seemed much more feasible than killing Elsa.
John then asked, “Do you know how much Divinity Elsa has?”
Ben thought for a moment before answering, “She’s already fused the four divine treasures of the gods. Her Divinity is likely at least 100 points.”
100 points of Divinity?
John didn’t find that number too daunting. As long as he hunted enough angels, he could reach it.
But aside from the City of Angels, where could he find a large number of angels?
John suddenly thought of the Elemental Secret Area.
Using a Universal Order to refresh the Elemental Secret Area had a chance of summoning angels.
He already had 11 Universal Orders from his recent battles against seventh-tier powerhouses.
In addition to that, by establishing a faction, he knew angels from the Angel Race would descend.
If everything went smoothly, John calculated he would need to kill 83 Two-Winged Angels to reach 100 points of Divinity. Once his Divinity surpassed Elsa’s, he could free Tracy from her control.
John, filled with confidence, reassured Tracy, “Tracy, I’ve found a way to save you. Can you endure this just a few more days?”
“Really?” Tracy’s face lit up with joy. As long as she could escape Elsa’s control, she didn’t mind being confined in the cage at all.
Sini quickly chimed in, “Tracy, when has John ever lied to us? He’ll definitely find a way.”
“Exactly,” Anna added. “Tracy, just stay here and don’t worry. If you get lonely, we’ll take turns keeping you company.”
The women all trusted John without question.
“That won’t be necessary,” Tracy said with a smile. “This is way better than being stuck in the City of Angels. You all have things to do, so don’t worry about me.”
John didn’t say much more. He turned to Bonnie and said, “Get ready. Let’s set up your faction.”
“Alright!” Bonnie responded excitedly, immediately agreeing.
Establishing a faction would likely attract the descent of seventh-tier and higher Two- Winged Angels.
Luckily, Tony and Ben were around to help with that.
With a plan forming in his mind, John and Sini left Death Land.
He decided to set up the elf faction in Ritchie’s Flame City, but first, he needed to let Ritchie know in advance.
Once John had disappeared, Tony glanced at Ben and whispered, “Do you think the kid really has a way to save that girl?”
“How would I know?” Ben replied with a slight shrug. “Maybe he’s just comforting her. Even if she’s stuck in there, it’s better than being dead. “Ben’s voice held a note of regret, but he
didn’t dwell on it.
To them, powerful beings who had lived for countless years, much of their existence had been spent in closed-door cultivation. It wasn’t that different from being trapped in a cage. Especially considering they had been imprisoned in the Abyss for a thousand years. Compared to that, Death Land felt like heaven.
…
City of Angels.
Elsa’s expression was icy. She hadn’t expected her seemingly foolproof plan to fail.
Even with the Tree of Life and two ninth-tier powerhouses like Tony and Ben around, she had been confident she could still kill John.
What she hadn’t anticipated was him possessing the Jade Heart Lotus.
She couldn’t understand how John had managed to take the Jade Heart Lotus from Blood
Fiend.
Blood Fiend was a demigod, and aside from actual gods, no one should have been able to kill
him.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, an immense presence filled the grand hall. Holy Light coalesced, and a figure slowly formed—a stunningly handsome male angel, with twelve wings spread behind him.
“Lord God of Light!” Elsa gasped, hurriedly stepping down from the throne and kneeling with deep reverence. “What are your orders, my lord?”
“Blood Fiend is dead,” the God of Light said softly, his voice calm but carrying immense
weight.
“Lord Blood Fiend is really dead?” Elsa was shocked. She had her suspicions, but hearing it
from the God of Light himself still left her in disbelief.
She asked hesitantly, “My lord, who killed Lord Blood Fiend?”
The God of Light remained silent for a long moment before taking a deep breath and uttering
two words: “The Immortals.”
“What?” Elsa’s eyes widened, her voice rising in shock. This revelation was even more
startling than learning of Blood Fiend’s death.
“No, impossible!” She swallowed hard, looking at the God of Light. “Didn’t the gods and demon race join forces to completely wipe out the Immortals? How could any of them still
exist?”
“The Immortals are stronger than we imagined,” the God of Light sighed, a trace of fear flickering in his expression.
Back then, even with the combined might of the gods and demons, they were no match for the Immortals. It was only thanks to the intervention of another powerful, mysterious race that the Immortals were supposedly eradicated.
Now, after a thousand years, the God of Light had nearly forgotten the terror the Immortals once instilled. Yet, here they were again, emerging from the shadows…
Elsa suppressed the rising fear in her heart and asked, “Does this have something to do with
that human?”
He nodded. “Yes. That’s why I’ve come to you.”
“Whatever you command, my lord. I will serve without hesitation,” Elsa vowed, her loyalty to
the God of Light unwavering.
He continued, “Ninth-tier powerhouses and gods cannot descend directly into the World of Gods, and that human is currently protected by Tony and Ben. The only way to kill him is to open a passage between the World of Gods and Earth.”
Elsa understood immediately and nodded. “I know what to do, my lord.”
When human players reach the ninth tier, they unlock a quest to open the portal between the
World of Gods and Earth.
Conveniently, both the Mike White Family and Azure Family were under their control. By helping them reach the ninth tier, they could open the portal to Earth.
“There’s one more thing,” the God of Light added, as something else came to mind. “You must protect Death Worm’s Nest Secret Area at all costs. That human may be connected to the Immortals. If he discovers the secret of the Death Worm’s Nest, it could be disastrous.”
“This…” Elsa swallowed nervously, her face pale with fear.
“Hmm? Is there a problem?” The God of Light sensed her hesitation, his brows furrowing as
his tone grew colder.
Trembling, Elsa stammered, “Th-the Death Worm’s Nest… it’s already in that human’s
hands…”
“Fool!” he roared. A terrifying surge of divine light gathered, forming a massive hammer that
crashed down upon Elsa.
Boom!
Elsa spat blood as she was sent flying, slamming into a pillar of the grand hall before
collapsing to the floor.
She scrambled to her feet, kneeling in front of him, her body trembling. “My lord, your daughter, Susan, formed an angelic vessel and descended into the World of Gods to investigate the secrets of the temple. She encountered that human, and the vessel was destroyed. The Death Worm’s Nest Secret Area was lost…” she explained in a shaky voice. “Susan?” The God of Light frowned. He had wondered why his daughter had been so quiet recently, and now he understood-she had caused this mess.
His expression softened slightly as he looked at Elsa. “Do not spread word of this incident. The damage is done, but we must find a way to fix it. Before that human reaches the sixth tier and uncovers the secret of the Death Worm’s Nest, you must open the path to Earth and
eliminate him.”
“Yes, my lord,” Elsa bowed deeply, though a trace of resentment flickered in her eyes.
The God of Light’s daughter had been the one to lose the Death Worm’s Nest scroll, yet she
faced no punishment. Instead, Elsa was tasked with keeping it a secret and cleaning up the
mess.
Sensing Elsa’s discontent, the God of Light added, “Do not worry. I will not let your efforts go unrewarded. Once this matter is resolved, I will help you ascend to the tenth tier. You will become the eleventh god of the Angel Race.”
Elsa’s eyes lit up, her breathing quickened, and she responded gratefully, “Thank you, my
lord.”
Satisfied, the God of Light nodded before his form slowly faded away, disappearing from the
hall.
Elsa stood up, wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth. After straightening her appearance, she seated herself on her throne once more and called out, “Someone, come
here!”
The large doors of the hall opened, and a six-winged angel entered, bowing respectfully.
“What are your orders, my lady?”
Elsa spoke firmly, “Continue helping Toby and Kent level up. We must get their strength to the ninth tier as soon as possible.”
“Still helping them?” The angel looked puzzled, clearly confused by the order.
It had taken a great deal of effort to help Toby and the others reach the sixth tier and unlock
the Faction System.
Now, getting them to the ninth tier would be even harder. Despite having access to the Experience Secret Area, it would likely take at least six months, given how weak the human players were.