Chapter 288 Gods are not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and worldly wisdom

The setting sun was blood-red, and everyone looked up at the billowing black smoke, the shock in their eyes unable to dissipate.

"Ye Zhi...killed that monster?"

Colin whispered uncertainly.

"Promoted in battle, killed the apostle." The Sun Fighting Lion sighed, "Your vision is as unique as ever, Richard."

The Lionheart looked up at the sky in silence.

I saw——

The grotesquely shaped book, the thick parchment scroll and the white angel wings were all burned to ashes by the golden light containing divinity and no longer existed.

Such a celestial being at the peak of the Six Rings actually fell under the sword of a mere mortal poet! Quietly, the look in the eyes of the Lionheart King when he looked at Ye Zhi had changed.

That was no longer care for a younger generation, but respect for a strong person.

However, there are still many questions lingering in the mind of the Lionheart King.

While he was surprised and pleased with Yeats's performance, he also had a deep worry hidden in his heart.

Killing the messenger from heaven is a blasphemy against heaven.

Yeats's action might bring down heavenly punishment and divine retribution.

How could he resist then?

The rosy glow illuminated the magnificent sunset clouds, and the figure of an aged king stood in the dusk. Richard the Lionheart stared at the young man's back with a pair of deep, weathered eyes, his brows furrowed, with mixed feelings.

'It is because of me that Yeats came here and was forced into battle.'

'He even used some kind of inheritance to forcibly kill the angel from heaven...'

The Lionheart's eyes flickered slightly, as if he had made some kind of decision, and his eyes became sharp and resolute.

'It all started with me, and Yeats worked for me.'

"No matter what kind of pressure the Vatican may exert, I will protect him..."

"If the king cannot even protect his subjects and vassals, how can he protect his people and defend his country?"

King Lionheart was in emotional turmoil, and due to the fatigue and relaxation after the war, his injuries suddenly flared up.

"cough……"

He coughed violently and blood flowed from between his fingers, causing Yeats to look back.

King Lionheart, who had been strong all his life, tried his best to straighten his hunched back.

The king put his hands behind his back, his face dignified, and said slowly: "I will not ask about your inheritance related to the gods, Ye Zhi. This concerns the life and property of an extraordinary person..."

All the masters present could see that Yeats's sword had an extraordinary origin and might even be a more precious legendary weapon than the Sword in the Stone.

Only in this way can we explain why this sword could make the Sword in the Stone tremble and even penetrate the protective spell of the heavenly messenger in one fell swoop.

Once the news that Ye Zhi possessed the legendary weapon spread, it would cause a sensation in the Midgard Continent. After all, the allure of the artifact was too great. According to legend, humans who possessed the Spear of Longinus would control their destiny. This holy spear could cause disputes between the emperor and the pope, who were at the top of the secular world.

Even if Ye Zhi is a five-ring hero, he will still become the target of public criticism.

Taking these hidden dangers into consideration, neither Colin nor Lieyang Fighting Lion tacitly refrained from asking Ye Zhi any further questions.

For many things, it is better not to know than to know. This is the consensus of smart people.

The Lionheart even suspected that there was some closer connection between Yeats and the God of Light, otherwise the origin of his sword could not be explained at all.

But the Lionheart King just waved silently, letting Ye Zhi come to his side. Looking at this wise and brave young knight, he said in a hoarse voice: "And I must say... you have made outstanding contributions to me and the Kingdom of Golden Lion."

"Five-ring hero, it also proves that you have the ability to stand on your own, Ye Zhi..."

The Lionheart gave Yeats a gentle smile.

"When we get back to the Lion Palace, I'm going to hold a celebratory dinner."

"At the dinner...I have some important news to announce to you and the world."

Yeats was exhausted, but he managed to cheer himself up and asked, "What's the good news?"

King Lionheart patted Ye Zhi on the shoulder, with deep expectation and favor in his eyes.

"You'll know when the time comes!"

Most of the dukes who can stand on their own in the Golden Lion Kingdom start with the fifth ring. Generally speaking, only a five-ring hero who takes the position of duke can convince the world.

Compared with the four-ring heroes, the five-ring heroes have an ability called [Will], the full name of which is "Power Will", which is a real sense of oppression and can be understood as "momentum".

When faced with the will emanating from a hero, thousands of ordinary troops will only scatter and flee.

The "momentum" of a hero can even make those with low blood circulation terrified and frightened to death.

Therefore, the Duke's position is difficult to shake.

Currently, due to the betrayal and death of the Duke of Suffolk, there is a large vacancy among the six dukes of the Golden Lion.

Although Ye Zhi is young and has only been promoted to the extraordinary level for more than a year, he has already been promoted to the fifth ring, reaching a peak that many people cannot reach in their lifetime.

The Lionheart King saw the contribution he made by going deep into the dungeon and facing powerful enemies, and he had already made a decision in his heart.

In the vast dusk of the northern plateau, the Lionheart suddenly felt a little melancholy. He hated that he could not complete the reform of the church in his lifetime. He hated that he had felt a little fear when facing the apostle just now. He was not as good as Yeats...

But, this world, after all, belongs to the young.

The Lionheart King's eyes reflected an eagle soaring across the sky, and he thought, "Fortunately, I can still appreciate the elegance of this eagle again..."

So far.

The war came to an end.

Ye Zhi was promoted to a five-ring hero and has entered the ranks of the continent's strong men.

However, this time a lot of the Silver Oak Sword's divine light was consumed, and now this gorgeous and swift sword looked dull.

"It seems that I have to find the divinity related to the God of Light to make up for the consumption of the Silver Oak Sword, so that the trump card will not be unusable..." Ye Zhi thought to himself.

also.

The power of the soul can only be fully exerted through the "container" of occupation.

The three major professions, Knight, Trickster, and Bard, have officially entered the fifth ring and have new blessings to use.

Among the five-ring potions of the three major professions, the knight's potion is relatively common, while the magic material of the trickster's potion is the most mysterious and rare. The five-ring trickster usually relies on [Ritual] to complete the promotion.

But as Ye Zhi, who is chosen by the Goddess of Mist, his [ritual] is different from that of other extraordinary people, and he will be assessed personally by the Goddess of Mist.

Ye Zhi was a little worried and murmured:

"I don't know what kind of trouble Daisy will cause during the Five Rings Promotion Ceremony..."

"I'd better drink the potion to advance." Ye Zhi thought, "Find some emperor-level magic beasts that are compatible with the way of the mist, make potions, and I can also advance to a five-ring trickster!"

During this trip to Lake Ness, Lord Blood Spider died, eliminating a major hidden danger.

The Scarlet Society and the blood clan forces led by Lord Blood Spider could not escape the fate of destruction.

The Apostle of Vengeance, who tried to descend using the Blood Spider as a vessel, was ambushed by Daisy and eventually killed by the Silver Oak Sword.

Ye Zhi took stock and found that he had killed three of the seven divine messengers mentioned by the King of the Wild Hunt, and there were four left.

Among the remaining four apostles, the first three are the famous "Twelve-Winged Seraphim", respectively known as [King of Holy War], [Wrath of God] and [Revelation of God], and they will become more and more troublesome.

It looks terrifyingly strong at first glance. Jpg However, if we calculate the time, it is not far from the time when Candela breaks through the Sanctuary in the original plot.

[Kandela breaks through the sanctuary] is an important time node in the plot of "Phantom Wings", which means that the laws of the Midgard continent have loosened, and humans can also master the power of the domain on this continent, which will have a great impact on the divine world.

This also means that Ye Zhi will have an extra teacher at the Saint Realm level, which will give him new confidence and will allow him to have a better grasp of where to start when he attempts to reach the Saint Realm in the future.

"Master Liuhuan, you can establish a country and become king on the Zhongting Continent, but when the Holy Land is born, the situation will probably change greatly."

Yeats, with the advantage of foresight, deduced in his mind:

"As the plot develops, the narrow struggle between kingdoms will escalate into a fight between races... The powerful sanctuaries of humans, elves, and orcs will each fight for their own side..."

"No matter what, I have to move towards becoming a Six-Ring Master, lest I fall behind in version updates and be left behind by Gray, Hilde and the other destined protagonists..."

Worth mentioning.

Part of the divinity of the Book of Revenge was plundered by Daisy, and Daisy said that the other part of the divinity would be made into [The Book of Revenge: Youth Edition] and given to Yeats as a reward for his outstanding performance on this trip.

As night fell, following Colin's suggestion, everyone set up camp on the spot to rest and use treatment methods to recover from their injuries, and then return to London City tomorrow.

King Lionheart approved.

In the dark night, Yeats walked alone to the lakeside, looking up at a crow flying from among the twinkling stars.

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

The crow landed on the back of Ye Zhi's hand, its eyes bright red, its feathers fluttering in the wind, very handsome, and it looked like a raven.

This raven actually exuded an aura similar to that of the Book of Vengeance, which surprised Yeats.

"Try to sense this raven with your soul, and then control it to change its shape." Daisy ordered.

Yeats did as Daisy said.

The crow, accompanied by a cloud of mist, turned into a parchment book with a black cover.

Yeats' eyes widened. This parchment book was so similar to the Book of Revenge! For a moment, Yeats felt that the book was inexplicably hot and stared at it nervously, fearing that it would change.

Daisy disappeared, but her voice echoed in Yeats' ears, explaining the specific purpose of this book to him: "I used the divine power of revenge to create this book. It is different from the original one. Don't worry~"

"As for the first use, it's called [Oath of Vengeance]. All you have to do is engrave the name of the person you want to take revenge on on the page. This way, you will gain a boost in strength when you duel with your enemy, and your enemy will be weakened by your hatred."

Ye Zhi: “…”

Death Note (×) Revenge Note (√)

"As for another use, you can use this [Book of Vengeance] to transform into the [Vengeance Raven]."

Daisy said, "The raven can help you track down your enemies and use its hateful calls to disturb their minds. At the same time, this raven can also be regarded as a magical pet of the same level as yours."

Ye Zhi was surprised and asked, "You mean, the raven just now is comparable to an emperor-level magical pet?"

"Yes." Daisy said with a smile, "Moreover, it is an emperor-level magical pet with the power of revenge!"

Ye Zhi's eyes lit up.

The importance of magical pets to extraordinary people is self-evident.

The Emperor Raven, with the power of revenge, is even stronger than the current Snowy Owl.

"Generally speaking, it is a good treasure in the mortal world. Even the so-called Six-ring Master of humans will be affected by the power of revenge..."

Daisy smiled slightly, and the corners of her mouth seemed to turn up in front of her eyes.

"How about it, this treasure is quite suitable for you, right?"

Ye Zhi nodded and continued, "This blacklist... I mean, is there an upper limit to the names of the "enemies" engraved on the pages of revenge?"

Daisy said: "The fifth ring can only designate one enemy, while the sixth ring can increase to three."

Yeats rubbed his chin.

The Vengeful Crow summoned by the [Book of Vengeance] can be used as a dual-purpose magical pet for reconnaissance and combat.

Compared to the snowy owl, which only appears in cold areas, crows are responsible for scouting and are less noticeable.

Through the ability of [Vow of Vengeance], it can have an amplifying effect, which is particularly useful in duels.

"It's worth noting that [Oath of Vengeance] requires emotions to trigger. Simply put, you need to be hurt first before you can regard the other party as an enemy and write it down in the parchment book." Daisy added.

Ye Zhi: “…”

Got it. Avoid the sharp edge and be tolerant for the time being!

Yeats put away the Book of Revenge and immediately asked Daisy why she was here.

"The Rainbow Bridge connects the atrium to the Kingdom of God. I was too bored in the Kingdom of God, so I gave a part of my illusion authority to the Goddess of Magic and restored it to a lower-level divine power... This is also a way of thanking her for protecting me from the revenge of the Goddess of Dark Night."

Ye Zhi nodded, saying that gods are not about fighting and killing, but about human relationships and worldly affairs.

Daisy devoured the Shadow Prince, and was able to avoid being targeted by the Goddess of Darkness only because she had the support of the Goddess of Magic.

It is only natural to give a return gift to the Magic Goddess.

Daisy said lazily, "With low-level divine power, I can barely intervene in the atrium. It just so happened that the King of the Wild Hunt found me and said that the Apostle of Vengeance has set his sights on you and wanted me to help. I thought it was interesting, so I came here."

Daisy's style!

No wonder the Archbishop of the Mist came and said that the Goddess of the Mist suddenly stopped responding. It should be the abnormality caused by Daisy giving up part of the authority of illusion.

Having said that, even though my godfather was not present this time, I could still see his good intentions!

Yeats: “…and then?”

"And now, I am consuming the divinity related to revenge."

Daisy spread her hands and said, "I think the Rainbow Bridge will come down soon, and then I will be promoted again and go to the Kingdom of God."

As soon as the words fell.

A magnificent rainbow appeared in the sky.

A rainbow cut through the sky and landed on Lake Ness, leading to the sky. It was the Rainbow Bridge connecting the two worlds! Daisy appeared beside Yeats, holding her forehead and sighing, saying:

"Look, this rainbow is urging me to go back again."

Ye Zhi: "...You won't destroy the Rainbow Bridge, will you?"

Daisy blinked, her beautiful grey eyes sparkling in the starlight:

"Isn't that better?"

Immediately, Daisy turned around gracefully, lifted her skirt to say goodbye to Yeats, walked slowly towards the Rainbow Bridge, and said lazily:

"The Rainbow Bridge is a law. There are many Rainbow Bridges in the world, just like the Law of Revenge is divided into many fragments."

Daisy said, "But from now on, with me in charge of the fragment of the Law of Revenge, neither revenge nor forgiveness will matter anymore."

"Those who want revenge can do so, and those who want forgiveness can do so. What's important is not what God thinks, but what people want." Daisy smiled, "This is the right I give to people!"

Yeats sighed: "It sounds very empty."

"Isn't revenge originally empty?" Daisy tilted her head.

"Revenge also has its meaning." Yeats said seriously, "Just like nothingness itself, it also has meaning...meaninglessness is a kind of meaning."

Daisy curled her lips and said:

"Wait for your next promotion ceremony. I won't let you go easily!"

Ye Zhi's face changed slightly.

Don't do that! (End of this chapter)