Be my priest

"My Lord."

Margarita knelt on the ground, her expression full of fanatical piety. Beside her, Aibo knelt on one knee, and even though he was proud, he still bowed his head before the gods.

The power of gods is immense and boundless; mortals must not be disrespectful.

In front of them stood an ancient tree, standing in the middle of the forest. It was huge, with a canopy like an umbrella. Each leaf was bright green, revealing vitality. There were many green cocoons placed underneath, directly connected to the ancient tree by roots.

Rather than being a tree, it is more like the forest itself. Wild animals roost and play under the tree, birds rest on the branches, and the air is filled with the sweet fragrance of flowers. If you ignore the overly deformed body, this scene is peaceful and warm, like a paradise.

A voice sounded in their minds.

【Did you bring the stuff back, Margarita?】

"Yes, my Lord, I am honored to live up to your expectations."

Margarita took a deep breath, carefully took out a wooden box and opened it.

In the wooden box was a woman's hand, with delicate skin and slender features, like a work of art carved from white jade, without a single flaw.

When the hand was exposed to the air, the earth seemed to cheer and welcome the return of its master.

The [Green Mist Tree] gazed at this hand. When He was still a tree, growing in the uninhabited mountains, the [Mother Goddess of the Earth] had already become a righteous god revered by everyone.

At that time, he was sacrificed by ignorant humans because of his extraordinary height, and finally he became conscious. Later, due to coincidence, he was blessed by the goddess of luck and was able to revive in this era.

Unlike humans who have become alien gods, [Green Mist Tree] does not have great ambitions. He loves living things that are full of vitality. Whenever he sees these children living together happily and prosperously, he will feel joy from the bottom of his heart.

At first, he absorbed nutrients from the earth to stabilize his precarious foundation; after recovering a certain amount of strength, he ate the sacrifices and fell into the black mist. After adapting to the pollution, [Green Mist Tree] began to build his own kingdom on earth and look for ways to make up for his own shortcomings.

This era is incompatible with the gods, causing his dark injuries to be unrepairable. He must devour a more powerful god's body to fill it. Therefore, the [Green Mist Tree] will actively respond to the order of the [Monster Lord] and participate in the invasion of humans. Communicate with the Black Mist believers and look for traces of the god's body.

The green vines rolled up the wooden box and took the divine body into the roots of the Green Mist Tree. The right hand of the Earth Mother Goddess sank to the deepest part and merged with the main body as the core.

Countless green threads extend from the divine bones, connecting to all plants through the body, becoming the blood vessels of the forest.

The mighty power spread, and under the influence of the gods, all creatures became more energetic. Suddenly, birds chirped, flowers bloomed, orioles sang, and the scenery was beautiful and rich.

【well done.】

The branches and leaves of the Green Mist Tree moved slightly, blending the vitality into the woman's body and combining with every cell. It was like returning to the mother's womb, and the warmth and comfort made people unable to stop. Margarita couldn't help but show an intoxicated look on her face.

"Thank you for your gift, my Lord."

[This is the reward you deserve. As for you...]

[Azure Tree] focused his attention on Aibo: [I have heard of your name, how are you as a gravekeeper?]

"My Lord, everything is fine. Thank you for your concern."

Ai Bo answered with some surprise. He didn't expect the other party to specifically ask about the gravekeeper's situation. [Qinglanzhimu] saw through his thoughts and spoke slowly.

[We have met once before, but we didn't get along very well. Now we both serve His Majesty, and the best news is that he is still alive. ]

[Okay, I need to continue digesting the power of the divine corpse. You guys should leave first.]

The two bowed and left. The wall of thorns and trees closed behind them. The guard stepped forward and said, "The resting place of this lord has been prepared. You can go there anytime."

Ai Bo smiled good-naturedly: "Don't call me sir, I'm just an insignificant passerby. Who is this person next to you?"

He turned his attention to another Black Mist believer who bowed his head and remained silent. The latter murmured: "I, I, I, I..."

The nervous stuttering made people feel impatient. Margarita frowned unhappily and said, "Don't waste time, otherwise you'll stay outside alone."

"How cold! You were the one who invited me to visit the laboratory."

"That's because you said you could help me with my experiment."

"Yes, yes, if you are always angry, you will turn into an old woman."

The two men walked and talked, and Rex, with his head lowered, breathed a sigh of relief. If he had not been to Partington with the Earl and met Abbott once, he probably would not have recognized him here.

Born with blood, the genius of Garcia, the heir to the next Speaker of the Parliament...

The title of countless glory was bestowed upon Aibo. If he rebelled, it would undoubtedly be a heavy blow to the Noble Association.

Ricks didn't dare to think about it. The guard glanced at him and said, "What are you looking at? Why don't you go in?"

The man came to his senses, thanked him and walked into the wall. As he approached, the consciousness of the Green Mist Tree descended on him through the plants, allowing Rex to quickly clear his mind and concentrate on playing the role.

When the other party withdrew his scan without gaining anything, Rex felt relieved. Suddenly, the [Green Mist Tree] said in his mind: [You seem very nervous.]

Rex immediately gathered his thoughts and tried his best to keep his mind calm.

[Qinglanzhimu] didn't care about his little struggle: [Are you here for that matter this time? ]

Ricks's face turned pale, as if he had thought of something horrible. His fingers sank into his palms, and he nodded with difficulty.

If there was a second way, he didn't want to do it, but he had to try his best to get closer to the opponent. Rex knew that he was very weak, and his bloodline did not bring any bonus to his ability, so he could only improve himself through training.

But the improvement that can be obtained by training alone is too little, even if he can find the location of those green cocoons, it will be useless. But if it is a strong man like Oleus, he will definitely be able to come up with a solution.

All he had to do was provide them with a way out.

The young man made up his mind and answered silently in his heart: [...Yes, Your Majesty. ]

The thorns and trees in front of him opened up automatically, revealing a hidden path. Rex walked through the path with a stiff face, and finally saw the true form of the [Green Mist Tree] and the green cocoon under the tree.

Rex came under the tree and shook his clothes inadvertently when passing through the green cocoon. The two of them jumped out of the pocket and hid under the green cocoon.

This simple process consumed half of the profiteer's treasure. Rex was extremely nervous, not knowing whether the other party had succeeded or not, nor what he could do. He could only rely on his acting skills to get to the tree. The voice of [Aoki Tree] rang out.

Do you care about these people?

"Nothing, just a little curious."

[If you like, I can leave a few for you. ]

"...Thank you, but I won't use it."

Rex curled his lips and walked into the curtain behind the tree under the guidance. He unconsciously compared the other person with a certain existence he knew, and found with some sadness that even a tree was more humane.

Regardless of what Rex did, Oleus and the profiteer hid under the green cocoon and were temporarily unable to move.

The heavy pressure made it impossible to move. Unlike the Mother of Ten Thousand Stones, the Green Mist Tree was a god who had been awakened for a long time. He had supreme control over the forest, and hiding here would require a greater price than usual.

The worst thing is that the transmission cost has increased dramatically to a terrifying level. If you look closely, you will find that all the creatures here can only enter but not leave. Even the flying birds with wings have no intention of leaving.

The situation was more difficult than he thought. The profiteer tried to estimate the transaction cost and found that although he could not leave, he could still bring people in, and the cost was at least within an acceptable range.

Just like Ricks said, it is not easy to get in. Even if the heads of various families can be asked to help later, it is still a question whether these students can hold on until then.

The profiteer has the ability to do it, but the remaining wealth is far from enough to crush a god to death; Oreius can deal with the [Green Mist Tree], but he will fall into weakness for a long time afterwards, and the profiteer who has no money will undoubtedly commit suicide in the black mist.

Mason's mind raced. The two vests lay lurking in the forest motionless, while Canaan, also located in the west, began to deploy quickly.

An hour later, Rex walked out from the curtain with shaky steps and an extremely gloomy expression.

His eyes swept over the green cocoons obscurely, and he deliberately passed in front of the cocoons again. With the [Green Mist Tree] around, he didn't dare to make his movements too obvious. The two little vests lay motionless under the green cocoons, watching the humans leave here.

The thorn wall leading to the outside world closed again. Rex greeted others naturally and calmly checked every pocket on his body, but found nothing.

His heart sank, and he called out twice in a low voice, risking being discovered.

"Aureus? Aureus?"

No one answered him, and no one kicked him in the street. Ricks's expression became more and more ugly. Was he walking too fast just now and didn't have time to let them take him, or did Oleus have other plans?

If it's the latter, that's fine. But if it's the former...

No, no, no, definitely not. At worst, he can just go in again!

Rex bit his lower lip, looked worriedly into the depths of the forest, and made a decision secretly.

Unlike the horrific scene that Rex imagined, the [Green Mist Tree] did not find anything abnormal.

He just gazed tirelessly at His Kingdom on earth, just as He had been doing for a long time. The leaves rustled, and His hair did not hide His inner joy.

This behavior instead created tremendous pressure on the two vests. The god's sight was scanning this place without any interruption, leaving no loopholes.

You can't compete with a tree in patience. It certainly won't be the one that gets outlasted to death!

The treasures in the pockets of unscrupulous businessmen began to burn again. Not only that, but also the things in the Black Forest Tavern, the Violet Shop and the New Town Chamber of Commerce began to burn.

After the think tank and others entered the pub, most of them did not get a seat. They were originally street thugs, and they became wild after a few days, and they spent their days teasing cats and dogs and making trouble out of nothing.

Bai didn't care about them, as long as no one died. After a while, these people became bolder and did whatever they wanted without betraying the Black Forest Tavern.

In the alley of the black area, four people hid at the entrance with knives in their hands.

Robbery is commonplace for them, but this time is different. One of the brown-haired men is afraid: "Is it okay for us to do this?"

"It will be fine. Didn't you see that Old Man Red and his gang did even worse? We only robbed, but they ate, drank, gambled, murdered, set fires, and did everything."

The leader chuckled and said, "I think the Black Forest is just a facade, just to scare us. Even if we don't betray them, it will be fine. With such a good reputation, no one would betray them."

The sound of footsteps came from outside. The leader said nothing and walked out with his men. The residents of the black area who passed by were startled and tried to escape in panic, but were stopped by others.

The leader tapped his face with a knife and sneered, "Do you know who we are? We are from the Black Forest Tavern. Hand over all the money you have and we will spare your life."

The residents subconsciously held their pockets. The leader smiled slyly and was about to grab the items when suddenly a green flame burst out from his mouth and nose. The residents in the black area retreated in fear.

“Ahhhhhh!!!”

“It hurts, it hurts, it hurts so much, ahhhhh!”

The cold flames devoured the souls and spread to the others like a plague. In the end, only the brown-haired man was left, watching his companions rolling on the ground and wailing.

The pain of their burning souls was far beyond any torture in the world. They screamed heartbreakingly and were eventually burned to death. There were no scars on their bodies, but their facial expressions were extremely distorted.

This bizarre method that was totally beyond common sense was terrifying. The brown-haired man's mind went blank, and he rolled and crawled towards the exit of the alley, his mouth soaked.

"Help! There's a monster! There's a monster!!"

Soon, the news of the attack spread to the Black Forest Tavern. The masked waiter knocked on the door of the private room on the second floor.

"Lord Crying Face, our people were attacked by an unknown bloodline!"

"Don't worry about them. The most urgent thing is to deal with the sneaky man in black."

A cold female voice came from behind the silk curtain. Bai was playing with a bead in a bored way. As long as he held it and spoke, the voice would become a female voice. It was a pollutant that disguised its identity.

Thinking of that group of people, a hint of contempt and coldness flashed in his eyes.

"They are consumables. The real members of the Black Forest Tavern will sign a contract, and only those who pass the review can join the Black Forest. Those people are just materials."

The masked servant was horrified and broke out in a cold sweat. He was even more awed by the real owner of the tavern, and even felt fear.

Using human souls as materials, what a terrifying method! Even the legendary demons can't do it so lightly!

There is also the inventory of the Newtown Chamber of Commerce, the coins and fabrics in the Violet Shop...

Everything that belonged to the profiteer was burning, and the paint on the pale mask flowed, very slowly forming the symbol of a scale.

A black hole the size of a soybean appeared in the sky, expanding little by little. The Green Mist Tree ignored it for a moment, but as a god, he quickly discovered the abnormality with his insight.

After realizing that the [Green Mist Tree] had discovered it, the black hole's expansion speed suddenly increased dozens of times, expanding into a narrow exit.

Someone was teleported directly to where He was?

[Green Mist Tree] As soon as this thought popped into my mind, my eyes were attracted by the person who walked out of the black hole.

The first thing that was extended was a hand.

The body was slender and white with distinct joints. With five fingers, it grasped the edge of the black hole and forcibly "pulled" itself in from the other side.

The silver-white hair fluttered, and the heterochromatic eyes stared at the ancient tree in front of them. The teleportation hole behind the person was broken, and in its place was the unfolding [Heaven].

Translucent flower vines entwine their bodies, competing with the forest to the maximum extent possible. Wherever they pass, the grass and trees wither and the beasts reveal their true appearance. Each of them looks ferocious and terrifying, and they roar angrily at the enemy.

At the same time, the green net under the ancient tree suddenly disappeared, and two figures suddenly jumped up from under the tree, collided with the flower vines that stretched out at the right place, and threw themselves into the [Heaven] accurately.

This series of actions may seem long, but in fact, it was completed in a flash. The expression on the fraudulent businessman's mask turned into a crying face: "The last of my treasures has been used up. I am bankrupt, wuwuwu, I am bankrupt."

Canaan's expression remained unchanged as he threw him a stack of checks. The black-robed merchant turned from sadness to joy and regained the confidence to continue the fight.

Then, the priest methodically threw the sword, bracelet, and ring to the red-haired youth. With the weapons in hand, Orelius looked at the enemy eagerly, his eyes full of fighting spirit.

The [Green Mist Tree] did not stop them from replenishing their status, and did not even react to the disappearance of the green cocoon. The entire tree stood motionless, staring blankly at the humans in front of it.

Ignore the one in black robe for now. The red-haired man's muscular body is full of explosive power, which is really fascinating. If it were normal times, he would definitely find ways to capture him.

But at this moment, [Green Mist Tree] felt that it didn't matter.

He had seen His destined priest.

The silver-haired young man had a cold expression, and an incredibly strong vitality flowed out of his body. Just by sensing a little bit of it, the [Green Mist Tree] felt that its roots were trembling.

Yes, this is the person He is looking for!

The ancient tree stretched out its branches, reflecting the clear green light. The three vests watched his every move, until an extremely excited voice sounded in Canaan's mind, with a bit of impatience and expectation.

[Would you like to be my priest? I can give you anything! ]

"……?"

Hearing this, the silver-haired young man's expression froze.