allonlinenovel Chapter 1114: The Army Attacks the Temple
Chapter 1114: The Army Attacks the Temple
Renxia City, the main hall of the City Lord’s Mansion.
According to the burly man's previous evaluation, Wu Heng had indeed brought many surprises, but more importantly, it was a subtle way for Wu Heng to balance the original order.
Use the association to check and balance the Holy See, while creating room for growth for yourself.
However, things are different now. In the face of absolute divine power, any strategy seems pale and powerless.
The dwarf city lord nodded repeatedly, agreeing flatteringly, "Yes, yes, sir, you are very insightful and your analysis is absolutely correct! I've also heard about these incredible things from merchants, but you see it more clearly. The power of the gods is beyond the reach of mortals like us..."
The burly man sighed softly and was about to say something when the light stones in the hall suddenly dimmed without any warning.
The next moment, the light returned, but there was a figure in the center of the hall, moving silently, as if he had always been there.
The burly man's reaction was faster than one could imagine!
Almost at the same moment the figure appeared, the body suddenly jumped up!
The sturdy arms grew larger again, and were instantly covered with dark and tough dragon scales. The five fingers twisted and deformed into hideous and terrifying claws.
With a scream that tore through the air, he grabbed straight for the head of the figure that suddenly appeared!
However, when the claws were still some distance away from the target, they seemed to hit an invisible wall.
Bang~!
A huge force suddenly rebounded, and the man's body flew backwards, knocking over several pieces of furniture in succession. Then, with a bang, he hit the wall behind him heavily.
It was not until this moment that the dwarf city lord and the surrounding guards reacted and were about to exclaim and draw their swords.
The movement froze instantly, the skin turned grayish white, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a stiff stone sculpture, standing there in a terrified posture.
The entire hall suddenly fell into silence.
"Long! Don't get excited, I just came to see you." A calm voice sounded and reached the ears of the burly man.
The strength that made the 'Dragon' ready to fight for his life was choked, and he suddenly raised his head, his eyes as sharp as a knife fixed on the other party's face.
"Wu Heng! You are not dead..." There was a hint of surprise in Long's voice.
"From your tone, you sound quite disappointed." Wu Heng walked over to the dwarf city lord who had turned into a stone sculpture, pulled over a good chair and sat down. He then gestured to the seat opposite the dragon and said, "Sit down and talk."
'Dragon' narrowed his eyes and looked at him carefully, trying to find any flaws or disguises in him.
After more than ten seconds, he slowly stood up, dusted off the animal hide, and sat down opposite, but his body still maintained a tense posture, as if he could explode or escape at any time.
"How... did you survive?" Long couldn't help but ask in the end, his eyes still fixed on Wu Heng.
Wu Heng didn't answer directly, but smiled instead: "Why are you so sure that I will lose?"
Long asked again, "Did you come all the way to see me?"
"The association found your whereabouts nearby, so I came by to see an old friend." Wu Heng said in a relaxed tone.
"The Association?" Long's eyes were filled with confusion. "The Association is now nothing more than a pawn of the Vatican! You and the Vatican are at loggerheads. How could you possibly have gotten information about me from them? Was it through Lilith?"
Wu Heng shook his head slightly. "The association was simply coerced by that deity, but that's not important."
He changed the subject and asked, "What are your plans next?"
"Plans?" Long's eyes narrowed again, revealing a strong sense of vigilance. "I don't have a clear plan yet."
This statement obviously does not intend to reveal the true thoughts.
Wu Heng understood his concerns and said directly without beating around the bush, "I repelled the Vatican's gods on Treasure Island. For a short period of time, he will no longer be able to directly interfere with this world."
"What?!" Long's brows were instantly twisted into a knot, and his eyes were full of suspicion.
Wu Heng continued, "So, the Lingqi Cult is about to launch a general attack on the Holy Hall. Do you want to join us? It's better than hiding here and there like you are now."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Long's voice suddenly turned cold.
"Do you think I had to fabricate something like this to deceive you?" Wu Heng's tone remained calm, yet with a force that compelled his belief. "The news will spread quickly, and it won't be long before you can verify it."
Long fell silent for a moment.
Although he didn't believe it in his heart, his reason told him that Wu Heng would not make up a piece of news that was easily verifiable to deceive him.
This..., which one is true?
The other party just defeated him with ease, which was definitely beyond the scope of "hero".
Even if he cannot kill gods, his strength has definitely reached an incredible level.
"You want me to attract the gods' attention head-on and act as bait?" Long's eyes became sharp.
"I'll deal with the gods," Wu Heng replied firmly. "Your main task is to eliminate any heroic individuals that may appear in the Vatican."
Long didn't answer immediately. He just stared at Wu Heng, as if trying to see through him whether he was lying or not.
After a long while, he slowly spoke in a low voice: "What if... I refuse? Are you going to get rid of me now?"
Wu Heng chuckled, "What do you think of me? When we were running Treasure Island, we were partners after all.
I'm inviting you now only because we have a common enemy, and you happen to have the strength. If you don't dare, then forget it, I won't force you... "
"This kind of low-level provocation is meaningless." Long responded coldly, paused, and continued: "I don't want to get involved in the fight between you two."
Wu Heng's smile remained unchanged, but his words turned serious. "If I can easily track you down, how can you imagine the Church failing to do so? With such a clear clue, if that deity truly wanted to find you, how long do you think you could hide?"
"Are you threatening me?" Long's expression turned completely gloomy, and the aura around him became dangerous.
"I'm just stating a fact." Wu Heng looked at him calmly, "You should also be aware that in the current situation, all heroes must make a choice: stand on the side of the Holy See, or stand on the side of the Lingqi Church.
The Association's 'Sword of Justice' Hadrayi and the Hunter leader, Bruno, were both executed by the divine spirit himself. How long do you think you, the 'strongest hero', can remain unscathed?"
Long was silent for a moment, then replied stiffly, "I can hide deeper. How you want to fight is up to you!"
This sounded a little unconvincing and even inconsistent with his usual strong character, but the cruelty of reality forced him to consider retreating.
He couldn't even withstand Wu Heng's attack, so he really had no better way than to hide.
"The current situation leaves no room for you to hide safely." Wu Heng leaned forward slightly, his tone adding a touch of sincerity. "Long! We are old acquaintances, and we can be considered friends. I can promise that after this battle, I will help you rebuild the Snake Emblem Group."
Long's eyes flickered violently. He stared at Wu Heng for a long moment before slowly exhaling, "How about this... If I get definite news confirming that you've truly defeated the Vatican's gods, I'll go and help you. If I don't get any news, let's just leave it at that. How about that?"
Wu Heng raised his eyebrows.
This sounds more like a polite rejection.
After I separate from him, whether he is willing to hear this news is another matter.
"Sure!" Wu Heng agreed readily. "When the time comes, you can go directly to the Wood Elves' main city to find their queen. She will arrange for you to reunite with me."
For me, it would be better if Long could join, but not joining would have no impact on the overall situation.
"Okay! I also hope... what you said is true." Long's voice was still low, but the vigilance in it seemed to have decreased a little.
"Then it's settled." After Wu Heng finished speaking, his figure disappeared silently from the spot like ink being wiped off.
As he left, the tense atmosphere in the hall suddenly relaxed.
The dwarf city lord on the chair and the guards around him quickly lost their lime-gray color and returned to their flesh and blood bodies.
Crash-!
The guards drew their weapons in panic and looked around nervously.
The dwarf city lord suddenly jumped up, his face pale, and looked at Long in horror, "Your Excellency Hero...did you just...?"
Long took a deep breath, suppressed the complicated emotions churning in his heart, and slowly said, "It's okay. He's gone and won't cause trouble again. Don't worry."
The dwarf city lord opened his mouth, his eyes full of fear and confusion, but looking at the dragon's gloomy expression, he didn't dare to ask any more questions.
"Prepare a quiet room for me, I need to rest." Long ordered, with a hint of imperceptible fatigue in his tone.
"Yes, yes! It will be prepared for you right away!" The dwarf city lord immediately called on his servants to arrange the best room for the dragon.
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God's Domain, inside the main hall.
After the plane descent was over, Wu Heng stood up from his seat and walked down the platform.
Walk through the palace columns shining with starlight and head towards the living area on one side.
Pushing open a door, the scene before me was completely different from the magnificent temple outside.
The air is filled with the aroma of cream and caramel, warm and full of life.
Glenda, wearing a comfortable cotton dress and a floral apron, carefully took out a plate of golden and tempting egg tarts from the oven.
At this moment, she looked like a Western housewife immersed in the joy of baking, with a focused expression, not at all like the ghost before.
Hearing footsteps, Glenda looked up and saw Wu Heng. A bright smile immediately spread across her face. "Are you back from work? Come and take a look at the egg tarts I made according to the recipe. They're fresh out of the oven. How do you like them?"
As he spoke, he carefully picked up a piece of the still hot egg tart with his fingertips, blew on it gently as if offering a treasure, and then handed it to Wu Heng's mouth.
Wu Heng took a bite from her hand and commented with a smile. "Delicious! You learn these things pretty quickly."
After receiving the affirmation, Glenda smiled even more happily, picked up a piece himself, ate it in small bites, and squinted his eyes in satisfaction.
Ever since I have this living body, I seem to be full of enthusiasm for experiencing modern life.
I hardly leave this body anymore.
It seems that Niangniang, Benny, Xiaoxiao and the others are still in the modern world and have no intention of coming back.
With Glenda by his side, he could talk to her and she wouldn't feel so lonely.
Wu Heng sat down on the chair beside her and naturally placed his hand between her slender waist and plump hips, feeling the touch from under the fabric. He said casually, "The Wood Elves have already started mobilizing. The first batch of personnel and guides will be assembled tomorrow."
He then recounted in detail the details of his talks with the Wood Elf Queen and the Council of Elders, as well as his subsequent search for the 'dragon' and the other party's reaction.
Glenda listened attentively, finished the egg tart in his hand, licked his fingertips, and then said thoughtfully, "Whether Long is willing to come or not is actually irrelevant. One more or one less will not make much difference to the overall situation."
She changed the subject, "You reminded me that we could place some sufficiently devout priests of the Lingqi Sect in the expeditionary force.
If the army encounters an invincible hero-level warrior on the march or on the battlefield, have these priests pray to you on the spot, and you can intervene through the anchor of faith or directly descend; this is faster than anything else."