The so-called "Holy City" is not a real city, but a magic array used to welcome the arrival of the New God.
In the center of the Holy City stands a colossal temple, tens of meters high and covering an area of hundreds of meters in circumference.
This is a palace used to welcome the New God. At the very back of the palace is a statue of the god, which was built by the god's followers over several decades.
That idol is the deity they worship.
Once the statue is built, they can communicate with the gods, and the gods' power can influence the world through the statue.
Even more so, when the time is right, the true form of that god can descend to earth through a statue.
The statue exuded a sacred aura, dispelling the resentment within a radius of hundreds of meters and forming a protective barrier, inside which was a safe area.
It is precisely because of this that these people are able to build temples here without fear of the wrath of the Lord of the Netherworld.
Around the statue, a little further away, are some simple houses built of stone, where the people who built the temple lived.
They were followers of that god even before this game was created, and they have been working here for decades.
Now that the temple is fully completed and their mission is nearing its end, they are all gathered in the temple, awaiting the arrival of the New God.
On the outermost edge of the Holy City, a group of players had just been teleported into the Instance and were looking around at their surroundings.
This Instance was also unfamiliar to them; they knew little about it, only that Instance was related to the arrival of God.
At this moment, the game system gave them a hint, and they finally realized what their mission was.
"I was a little worried before I came in, but now it seems this Instance isn't too difficult," a male player said after reviewing the quest.
He was in his thirties and had been playing the game for over a decade, making him one of the top players.
Based on past experience, he judged that this Instance was not very difficult.
Because their mission is merely to protect this "Holy City," a Demon will attack their temple and prevent their god from descending.
They only need to stop the Demons; they don't need to take the initiative.
Killing the Demon is good, but even if you can't, it won't affect the mission.
Because once the gods descend, even the most powerful Demons will have nowhere to hide and will be torn apart by divine might.
Someone said, "Yes, with so many of us, it shouldn't be too difficult to just stop the BOSS from destroying the temple."
There were fifty of them in total, all top-tier players, some of whom had received special game bonuses before entering the Instance.
This Instance is also considered Anomalous Instance, as they will receive a special bonus effect once again, more than doubling their strength.
In such a situation, no matter how powerful the BOSS's methods are, they are not afraid at all.
"There are still some players in the temple. They joined the game before it was officially released. They are the earliest players and the most loyal believers of God."
There are also some extraordinary beings from the Netherworld here; they also believe in our god and have been chosen to build temples.
They are much stronger than us. With their power, even if that Demon is powerful, it probably won't be able to cause any trouble.
I think we can just sit back and win this time.
A woman looked towards the temple and said Devotion, "Perhaps this Instance is a blessing from the gods."
"Yeah, this reward feels like it's free. I hope the BOSS is a bit stronger, otherwise I'll feel uneasy."
The group began a heated discussion, concluding that no matter how they looked at it, the Instance seemed quite easy.
They simply couldn't see where the danger lay.
However, some people think it's not that simple, saying,
"Don't underestimate the enemy. This Instance boss should be the same boss from the previous Anomalous Instance, but no one has ever survived that boss."
Moreover, we're here to provide support; if the people in the temple alone could stop that Demon, then we wouldn't be needed.
It's precisely because they couldn't stop it that this Special Instance happened.
"You're overthinking it. There were only a few people in the previous Instance, and their levels weren't very high."
We have a full 50 people in this Instance, all of them the strongest players in the game. We should be able to take down that boss on our own."
"That BOSS's strength is truly unfathomable. It's said that a Divine System Ability User was killed, and that he was killed in front of many people after leaving the Instance and gaining a special boost."
Those around him had no idea how he died; he was powerless to resist, his body was simply torn to pieces.
I know about this; I was there at the time.
The deceased was named Fang Jun, a Divine System Ability User. He was supposed to participate in this Instance just like us, but he died.
He's definitely much better than most people here.
These words did attract everyone's attention, but they quickly realized that even so, they wouldn't lose.
After all, they outnumbered each other, and many were even stronger than Fang Jun. All of them combined could easily protect a temple.
"Don't forget, this temple contains the power of our god. Although He has not yet descended, a portion of His power is already capable of influencing this world."
Demons are suppressed here, and it's said there are many magical formations and traps here; any Demon that dares to come will never return!
This is true; the power of that god does indeed exist here, and that is why they are not affected by the resentment of the Lord of the Netherworld.
Their god can help them at the most crucial moment, so no matter how powerful the Demon is, they will not fail.
"Then this Instance is definitely a sure thing. The difficulty level isn't high to begin with, and as long as you do your best, you'll still get rewards even if you get killed. This is truly a blessing from the gods."
"Yes, this must be a test from God. As long as we do our best to complete the tasks He has given us, He will not be stingy with the rewards."
At this moment, all the players felt an even greater sense of reverence for their god.
At this moment, a man walked out of the temple, looked at the group of players who had just entered, and said, "Come with me, I'll show you around and assign you tasks."
Everyone looked at the man. He appeared to be around thirty years old, with very well-maintained skin, but his demeanor was somewhat weathered, especially his eyes, which seemed to have endured countless hardships.
He had a mature demeanor, giving the impression of someone in their seventies or eighties, but his appearance was very young.
Seemingly noticing the confusion in the crowd, the man said, "I am seventy years old, but thanks to God's grace, I don't look old."
As long as our God comes here, so will you.
Of course, we will receive more than just these benefits; there will be many more advantages that you cannot even imagine.
These words surprised everyone, but at the same time, they longed for their God even more.
As long as they believe in that God, they too can have a young body forever, just like the man before them.
"Alright, let's get down to business now. A Demon is going to attack our temple and prevent our god from descending."
Your mission is to stop that Demon and ensure that God can successfully enter our world!